"Thud, thud!"

After hitting the ground, Azri coughed up several mouthfuls of blood in pain. At this moment, he looked at Ethen with eyes full of terror.

He had not anticipated that this young man and his Blue Lion could be so powerful. In that instant, Azri felt fear for the first time since he began to worship the Earth Mother Goddess.

At that moment, he desperately wished that his master were by his side. With his master's incredible power, he would surely be able to deal with the young boy before him.

But unfortunately, his master had left Kiln Village two days ago to spread the faith in a nearby village, Macang Village, several dozen miles away. Due to his severe injuries, Ethen easily sealed him.

"Tell me everything you know about Divine Iskandar and the Earth Mother Goddess cult," Ethen commanded.

Upon hearing this, after a complex internal struggle, Azri's desire to survive took precedence.

He immediately revealed everything he knew to Ethen.

After listening to Azri's account, Ethen was somewhat surprised. He did not expect that this prominent disciple of Divine Iskandar, the village chief of Kiln Village, actually knew very little about his master.

All he knew was that his master had gone to Macang Village to spread the faith; beyond that, he was entirely ignorant.

Regarding the faith in the Great Earth Mother Goddess, Azri also had limited knowledge; most of it had been conveyed to him by his master, Divine Iskandar. Much of it was beyond his understanding, and he merely recited it without comprehension.

"This is understandable. If Azri were a fanatic follower of the Great Earth Mother Goddess, he would probably never compromise with me, even if it meant death. The fact that these warriors of Kiln Village lack deep faith has given me the opportunity to learn so much."

Ethen nodded and signaled for Azri to open Warehouse No. 2. The key was in Azri's hands. He did not dare to defy Ethen's orders and immediately used the key to unlock Warehouse No. 2.

Inside Warehouse No. 2, there were mainly precious herbs and wealth stored. This warehouse was jointly used by Divine Iskandar and village chief Azri, with each having their own key.

According to Azri, as long as he informed Divine Iskandar, he could access these funds and herbs.

Ethen waved his hand, collecting both the medicines and the money from Warehouse No. 2.

Seeing this, Azri could only smile wryly. These items were the result of his hard work over a period of time, and now they had been completely taken away, naturally causing him pain.

But when it came to preserving his life, losing wealth was a lesser concern. After confirming that Divine Iskandar would not be returning anytime soon, Ethen decided to go to Macang Village to find Divine Iskandar.

He instructed Azri to lead the way while the others remained in Kiln Village, continuing their lives as usual.

The strong warriors of Kiln Village had all been sealed by Ethen, with their lives and deaths resting in his hands, so they naturally did not dare to oppose him.

Thus, the bespectacled man and the others continued to manage Kiln Village as usual, while Ethen, accompanied by Azri, set off for Macang Village to investigate.

Macang Village is approximately 40 miles away from Kiln Village. To expedite their journey, Ethen put away Blux and summoned the Rainbow for mount.

With Azri riding alongside him, they soared through the winds, heading towards Macang Village.

The path was muddy and rugged, making it difficult to walk on foot. Along the way, there were dangers posed by tigers, leopards, jackals, and mountain spirits.

However, with the Rainbow as mount, everything became much easier. Under Azri's guidance, it wasn't long before they arrived near Macang Village.

Macang Village, located 40 miles southeast of Kiln Village, was set against the mountains and by the water, and it was significantly larger than Kiln Village.

Unlike Kiln Village, Macang Village was a purely agricultural community. Being far from Heishui Town, the villagers did not engage in handicrafts, resulting in more straightforward and simpler interpersonal relationships.

Everyone lived a life of rising with the sun and resting at sunset, without much intrigue. Just two days ago, a kindly looking man, who was none other than Divine Iskandar, arrived at the entrance of Macang Village.

Divine Iskandar's arrival did not attract the attention of the villagers. The reason was that Macang Village was quite isolated, and the people had limited connections with surrounding villages, having hardly heard of Divine Iskandar's legendary stories.

When Divine Iskandar met the village chief and introduced himself, the village chief actually excused himself from offering even a meal, but busy doing farm work.

Divine Iskandar said nothing in response and left the village chief's home, quietly sitting on a large stone at the village entrance to rest.

The villagers coming in and out were quite curious to see a stranger resting at the entrance of their village.

However, having been closed off for so long, they were rather introverted. Since Divine Iskandar did not initiate conversation, they did not dare approach him and could only stand at a distance, observing.

"This is indeed a good place to spread the glory of the Great Earth Mother Goddess," Divine Iskandar thought, looking at the villagers who wanted to come closer but were too timid to do so.

"As long as I can gather the faith of another 500 people, I will meet the Great Earth Mother Goddess's requirements and receive another batch of mysterious light points. With those light points, not only will my own strength be enhanced, but I will also be able to cultivate more followers."

Divine Iskandar was deep in thought. He surveyed the large village before him from a distance, feeling a surge of ambition. "Taking Macang Village will make gathering the faith of 500 people a piece of cake!"

He immediately resolved to use Macang Village as a breakthrough point for his next phase of work.

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