The Gate of the Mysterious Realm

Summary

The High Priest Bilige contemplates the need to share totemic secrets with humans in exchange for twenty thousand stones of grain to alleviate hunger among the tribes. Yi He from the Fierce Snake Tribe expresses his anger at the idea, citing past grievances, but eventually proposes a contest where Shi Mu must defeat a totem warrior to earn the secrets. Princess Flame Dance agrees to the grain exchange but seeks fairness in the contest. Yi He sets the terms, stating that if Shi Mu loses, he must leave behind the souls of three ferocious python beasts. Shi Mu accepts the challenge, and the crowd gathers to witness the contest between him and the Fierce Snake Tribe's warrior, Wu Li. As the battle begins, Shi Mu launches an attack, but Wu Li counters with a swift and powerful move, leaving the outcome uncertain as the crowd anticipates the clash.

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