Chapter 52 Beware
Upon arriving at the outer layer, one could see a colossal, pitch-black city towering majestically on the ground in the distance. Its surface was forged from an extremely hard rock, so hard that even ordinary Dou Huang cultivators would find it difficult to break. It was entirely pitch-black and stood tens of feet tall! The sight from afar was awe-inspiring; this was not merely a city, but a fortress!
The jet-black rocks, glistening under the sunlight, appear exceptionally smooth and gleaming, inspiring awe and wonder at the marvels of nature and the vastness of human capabilities!
Looking at this magnificent and grand city, it felt as if I had been transported back to ancient times.
As he strolled into the city, he was greeted by laughter and cheerful voices. Looking at the various shops and vendors along the street and the smiles on the faces of the pedestrians, Xiao Feng knew that Xiao Hu and the others had not betrayed him and had not done anything deceitful or wicked.
Because this kind of genuine smile cannot be hidden, much less faked!
He ventured deeper, passing through the market town, and arrived at the settlement of these clansmen. Hearing the cacophony of shouts and sensing their individual strengths, a satisfied smile spread across his face. In such a short time, he had already sensed several clansmen with the strength of a Dou Huang (Battle Emperor), dozens more at the Dou Wang (Battle King) and Dou Ling (Battle Spirit) levels, and even some infants still learning to walk possessed a wisp of Dou Qi!
When Xiao Feng was selecting his clansmen, most of them were young men with high aptitude. Now, in the Xiao Clan's small world, a place rich in Dou Qi and with a supply of various cultivation resources, a hundred years is enough time for them to make significant breakthroughs.
In this way, they have enough lifespan to break through to the next realm. At the same time, a hundred years have also given birth to some new members of their clan. However, because their parents did not have a trace of Dou Di bloodline, their children also did not have Dou Di bloodline.
Looking at the toddlers taking their first steps on the street, his heart was filled with hope. In just a hundred years, the Xiao clan had grown by nearly ten thousand people, and if time continued, the number of clan members would surely increase further. Fortunately, this had been taken into account when the city was built, and a super-large city had been constructed; otherwise, with the increase in the clan members, it would have required rebuilding.
It doesn't matter that the population is small now; I believe the tribesmen will soon be able to fill the entire city.
Although geniuses are rare, as long as there is a population base, even if only one genius is born for every thousand people, the Xiao clan has hundreds of thousands of members. This shows the number of geniuses. Even if only one genius is born for every ten thousand people, there are still more than ten people. Moreover, the number of members of the Xiao clan is not static; it also increases over time.
As he wandered aimlessly through the streets, a figure suddenly blocked his way. Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him, Xiao Feng asked with some confusion, "May I ask what brings you here?" His words were very polite, and he did not fly into a rage or resort to violence just because he was stopped for no reason.
The man scratched his head and said somewhat naively, "No, no, I just thought you looked unfamiliar, so I wanted to ask what brings you here? If you're looking for someone, I might be able to help you, after all, I, Xiao Kui, have lived here for many years!"
"I'm not looking for anyone, I just want to take a stroll."
"Alright then," the man said, somewhat disappointed.
"May I ask where you live, young master?" he asked again.
"Right here," Xiao Feng replied.
However, this person, though seemingly honest, was actually shrewd. All of this was just a pretense, and the hint of wariness in his eyes could not escape Xiao Feng's notice.
It makes sense. As a member of the Xiao clan, Xiao Kui had naturally lived here for a long time. Since the Xiao clan had almost no contact with the outside world, only clan members went out, and no outsiders entered. Therefore, most members of the Xiao clan knew each other. So, it was natural that a stranger would suddenly appear and wander the streets, attracting his attention.
His previous words were a deliberate test to probe Xiao Feng, in order to find out the truth. However, Xiao Feng spoke succinctly and did not reveal anything, so he could not continue to stop him.
Sensing someone following him, Xiao Feng was not angry at all. Instead, a smile appeared on his lips. He then turned around and went into a small alley, disappearing from the scene.
As Xiao Feng walked into the alley, Xiao Kui, who was following behind, felt a sense of foreboding: "Could I have been discovered?" Before he could think any further, he quickly ran into the alley to investigate. What he saw there left him dumbfounded. There was no trace of Xiao Feng anywhere.
This alley is not a dead end; there is another alley across the street, bustling with people. With people coming and going, how could Xiao Feng's figure be seen?
Xiao Kui was well aware that he had been discovered and outmaneuvered. Extremely frustrated, he frantically searched everywhere, trying to make amends for his mistake. However, after a fruitless search, he ultimately decided to report the incident, as it was of great importance.
Xiao Feng was unaware that his unintentional act had caused so much trouble, and he never expected it would become a thorn in Xiao Kui's side. While strolling around, he recalled Xiao Kui's previous actions, a smile playing on his lips, filled with admiration.
What does this show? It shows that these members of the Xiao Clan did not lower their guard because of temporary comfort, nor did they forget their environment and the enemies they were about to face! By doing so, they not only protected themselves, but also ensured the safety of the Xiao Clan's small world.
If everyone could be like them, if one day someone were to break into the Xiao Clan's small world, they would be able to detect it immediately.
Standing atop a distant mountain peak, overlooking the entire city, Xiao Feng felt a surge of pride.
This was his race; one day, they would no longer be confined to this small world, but would venture onto the Dou Qi Continent to display their strength and showcase the glory of the Xiao Clan! And under his leadership, he believed that day was not far off!
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Over the next period of time, Xiao Feng traveled alone to the Beast Domain of Zhongzhou to capture some magical beasts and brought them all back to his small world.
He even found an open space and set up a large array to imprison these beasts inside. He was going to keep them captive!
It should be noted that among these magical beasts are many eighth-tier magical beasts, which is equivalent to the Dou Zun realm in humans.
If such magical beasts appear in the Xiao Clan's small world and something goes wrong, it will cause great losses.
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