Yuan Yi certainly wouldn't sacrifice himself to save others.
So, at the auction, he told Mo Tang and his group the news that the Three Thousand Thunderbolts had been bought by the Black Skull Tomb without any pressure.
"Oh? So it was the Black Skull Tomb that got the Three Thousand Thunderbolts? I hope they don't practice it secretly, otherwise..."
Mo Tang's words seemed calm, but everyone present could sense the blood in them.
But this was only natural. After all, their sect's inherited skills had been stolen. If it were them, they would probably have killed them.
Yuan Yi, however, was very proactive. "Mr. Tang, if you wish to seek an explanation from the Black Skull Tomb, I'm willing to lend a hand. After all, the Eight Sects are also responsible for this matter, and I feel deeply guilty."
Mo Tang glanced at him with a hint of confusion, somewhat surprised by Yuan Yi's reaction.
It seems this guy has quite a bit of intelligence...
Right now, they're playing a game of pass the flower. Whoever gets the flower last will be the unlucky loser.
Whether or not the other party possesses Three Thousand Thunders, or has secretly learned the secret techniques inherited from other sects, it doesn't matter.
What matters is that under the pressure of the three major factions, led by Mo Tang, a representative of the Central Plains, and with legitimate reasons to back him up, whoever ends up unlucky will face being torn apart and divided among the people. Even if
other factions in the Black Horn Region find this overbearing behavior unsatisfactory, they have no reason to object.
If Mo Tang hadn't discussed this with Su Mei and used it to tempt Tie Wu and Yin Gu Lao, they might not have been willing to assist Mo Tang's efforts...
Ultimately, it's all about the benefits!
Yuan Yi, recognizing this, is so eager to join and be part of the final share of the pie.
However, if he wanted to share in the pie, it depended on Mo Tang's agreement...
After all, this matter was ultimately driven by him.
Without the Fenglei Pavilion, represented by Mo Tang, even the three major factions wouldn't dare attack a top-tier faction without provocation. That would likely alert the other factions, leading to disastrous consequences!
Mo Tang listened to Yuan Yi's words and lowered his head in thought.
Behind him, Su Mei and the others frowned, looking displeased.
After all, one more person meant another to eat the pie, meaning they would have less to share. It would be strange for them to be happy.
Yuan Yi's thoughts were further strengthened by this, and seeing the expressions of the others, he couldn't help but feel anxious.
"Mr. Tang, you're new to the Black Horn Region, so I'm afraid you don't know yet. This Black Skull Tomb has always been mysterious, and there's more to it than meets the eye!"
Mo Tang raised his eyebrows, looking at Yuan Yi in surprise, and asked, "Oh? What do you mean?"
Su Mei and the others also frowned and listened attentively to Yuan Yi's words.
There was no way around it. Although the three major factions had been established in the Black Horn Region for many years, they didn't know everything.
The Black Skull Tomb, in particular, had always been shrouded in mystery. Aside from a significant feud with the Blood Clan, it had rarely come into contact with any other first-tier faction in the entire Black Horn Region.
As for the legendary tomb owner, no one had ever seen him.
Yuan Yi gathered his words before solemnly stating, "I heard this by chance. It's said that the Black Skull Tomb isn't just an ordinary first-tier faction, as the outside world has it.
It's actually divided into two parts, the inner and outer. The outer part is, of course, the well-known Black Skull City, and its power is similar to that of other first-tier factions.
But the Black Skull Tomb's true power lies in the inner tomb!"
Glancing at Mo Tang and the leaders of the three factions, who were already captivated by his words, Yuan Yi smiled inwardly and continued, "It's said that the inner tomb of the Black Skull Tomb is actually located within a massive ancient tomb. Their tomb owner spends years in seclusion there, rarely paying attention to matters outside..."
"Don't be fooled by the fact that the previous owners of the Black Skull Tomb have never appeared on the Blacklist. That's because they simply don't care about the false reputations of the outside world and simply don't bother challenging the Blacklist...
From what I understand, the Black Skull Tomb's owner is at least as powerful as, if not more so than, the Blood Clan's leader, Fan Lao...
Otherwise, given the Blood Clan's dominance and the long-standing feud between the two families, Fan Lao would have already wiped out the Black Skull Tomb!"
Mo Tang and the others were deeply surprised.
Even in the original novel, there doesn't seem to be any detailed description of the Black Skull Tomb, and the owner hasn't even been mentioned, so even Mo Tang didn't know much about it. As
for Su Mei and the other two, all they knew was Yuan Yi's description of the Black Skull Tomb's peripheral forces. As for the true owner, none of them had ever seen him, let alone heard of him!
After a moment's hesitation, Mo Tang finally decided to accept Yuan Yi's offer.
However, he still decided to seek Su Mei and the others' opinions.
Su Mei's attitude was very clear.
"You can make the decision on this matter, little brother. I will listen to you in everything!"
Since she said so, Tiewu and Yingu Lao had no choice but to agree, but they couldn't avoid cursing them as "bastards" in secret.
And so, Yuan Yi joined the group.
Then, they once again marched towards Black Skull City in a mighty procession...
Four Dou Huangs, such a lineup, was enough to sweep away any top-tier faction in the Black Horn Region.
So, when the five of them soared above Black Skull City, they truly frightened the Black Skull Tomb's inhabitants.
"What brings you to Black Skull City?"
The Tomb Master of the Black Skull Tomb, clad in a black robe with strange patterns, his face even hidden by a hood, ascended to the sky and stood facing the five. He asked in a raspy, raspy voice.
Mo Tang stepped out from the crowd, cupped his fists, and said calmly, "I have something to ask you!"
Seeing Mo Tang's reaction, the dark eyes hidden beneath his hood narrowed slightly before he said, "Since that's the case, why don't you come sit in the city?"
Mo Tang and the others didn't refuse, and followed the Master directly to the Black Skull Tomb's headquarters in the city.
Mo Tang had just seen from his system map that this mysterious Black Skull Tomb owner was just a four-star Dou Huang, not as mysterious as Yuan Yi said...
So at that moment, he thought he had been tricked by Yuan Yi!
(End of this chapter)