# Chapter 1727: Freak Tribe
In the ancient tribe, the people here all appeared extremely ordinary, dressed simply and plainly, even exuding an ancient atmosphere. Only the younger generation wore bright, clean clothes and had clear eyes.
At this moment, in this ancient tribe, many young people were gathered around an ancient tree, their faces full of curiosity.
"How strange. This tree has such rich life force, but it's clearly not a Tree of Life. Its life energy condenses without dispersing and doesn't leak out. I wonder what kind of thing this is." A young man furrowed his brow, looking at the ancient tree before him in confusion.
"You little brat, are you dreaming? The Tree of Life is also called the Immortal Ancient Tree. It takes a thousand years to take root, ten thousand years to mature, and a hundred thousand years to grow undying branches and leaves. How could you possibly encounter one?" Another person teased with a laugh, causing the surrounding youths to laugh as well, creating a lively atmosphere.
"Who knows, maybe I'll get lucky just once." The young man said unconvinced, but thinking about it, it really did seem impossible. The Tree of Life wasn't so easy to obtain. It was said that such ancient trees already possessed their own life.
"The elders are coming. Let's see if they recognize this ancient tree." At that moment, a group of elders could be seen walking over. They went straight to the ancient tree, reached out their hands, and quietly sensed the life rhythm of the tree.
The old man quickly furrowed his brow, showing a puzzled expression, and murmured, "Strange."
"What's strange?" Another person asked.
"This ancient tree clearly has rich life force, but internally, it has no life rhythm at all. It's fundamentally a dead tree. Very strange." The old man muttered softly, causing the other elders to look serious. They stepped forward one by one and touched the ancient tree with their hands. Sure enough, they all discovered that the tree had no life rhythm.
"Have any of you heard of this kind of life-death tree?" The leading elder asked the others, who all shook their heads.
"In that case, let's split it open and take a look." The elder said, and then terrifying power began to spread from his palm.
The young people were very weak, but when this elder gathered his power, it clearly exuded a terrifying aura of a strong cultivator, carrying a strange quality.
"Boom!" A palm struck the ancient tree. The terrifying force directly split the tree apart, and a figure was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground. When everyone saw what was before them, they were all stunned. There on the ground, a clean, handsome, and refined young man was staring with wide eyes, looking very wronged at the crowd before him.
Lin Feng was very frustrated right now. He had been perfectly fine transforming into an ancient tree to cultivate, but someone had carried him here and was studying him like a monster. What was even more frustrating was that this old man was even more ruthless—when he couldn't figure it out, he struck with a palm and shattered Lin Feng's World Force.
Seeing the crowd looking at him as if he were a monster, Lin Feng couldn't help but roll his eyes. He really wanted to beat up those little brats, but these old men seemed quite powerful. Beating them up probably wouldn't be easy.
"Who are you, and why have you infiltrated our tribe?" An elder questioned Lin Feng.
This made Lin Feng even more frustrated. He glared at the old man and said, "Old man, I was in seclusion cultivating in the wilderness when these little brats brought me here. Now you've even shattered my hiding treasure with your palm, and yet you question me about infiltrating your tribe? Isn't that a bit unreasonable?"
"Uh..." The old man showed an awkward expression when he heard Lin Feng's words. The truth did seem to be that those little brats had carried him here, not that he had infiltrated.
"It suddenly occurred to me that I have some matters to attend to. Young man, make yourself at home." The old man said with an awkward smile, then said to the youths, "You all accompany our guest and show him around."
With that, he chuckled awkwardly, and the group of old men actually started to leave. Lin Feng's wide eyes narrowed slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his face. A trace of anger also dissipated. This old man was quite interesting.
However, being called "young man" felt a bit strange.
"Old man, I'm back." At that moment, a rolling wave of sound came from the distance. The group of old men turned around and saw two figures walking over. Both of them were very burly and sturdy. The one who had spoken was bare-chested, not only burly but also tall, like a savage.
"Uh..." Lin Feng looked at the two approaching figures, or rather, at the one on the right. His eyes flickered. Could it be this coincidental? He actually ran into him here?
As the person approached, he suddenly saw Lin Feng sitting on the ground. He abruptly stopped in his tracks, his eyes widening like saucers.
Rubbing his head, the young man grinned and said, "Lin Feng, you're not dead yet?"
"Cough, cough!" Lin Feng coughed lightly and rolled his eyes again. What a beast! After not seeing each other for so long, the first thing he did was curse him.
"If you're not dead, how could I die?" Lin Feng cursed back.
"I'm the Great Pest. My life is tough. How could I die? But you—when I was traveling through the Small World and returned to the Eight Wastelands, I heard you stirred up a bloody storm there, then forcefully broke through the Small World's exit and left. It's a miracle you're still alive." The Great Pest grinned, striding forward and giving Lin Feng a heavy punch.
But when the punch landed on Lin Feng, the Great Pest felt his hand hurt a bit, which was strange. But he didn't think much of it. He looked at Lin Feng and said, "Lin Feng, why haven't you become an Emperor yet?"
So many years had passed, and he himself had stepped into the Martial Emperor Realm half a year ago. Logically, Lin Feng's talent was better than his. Although he had received help from some old fellows, Lin Feng shouldn't be slower than him.
"I can't become an Emperor." Lin Feng shrugged and said with a smile.
"Great Pest, who is he?" The bare-chested strong man walked over and asked the Great Pest. The others also found it strange. The Great Pest actually knew the strange person they had carried here. What a coincidence.
"He's my brother, Lin Feng." The Great Pest grinned, then said to Lin Feng, "Lin Feng, this is Tantai Chun."
"Tantai Chun!" Lin Feng secretly wiped his sweat. What a majestic name.
"Tantai Mingzhi!" Tantai roared angrily at the Great Pest. His body was a full head taller than the Great Pest, making him look imposing.
"It's all the same. I know your surname is Tantai, and that's stupid enough." The Great Pest said nonchalantly, leaving Lin Feng speechless. He looked at Tantai standing before him. Just standing there, he exuded a sense of majesty. His build alone seemed to be a deterrent.
"Great Pest, when did you come to the Great World, and how did you end up here and get to know Tantai?" Lin Feng asked.
"Some time after you stirred up chaos in the Eight Wastelands, news came from the Great World. It turned out that the so-called Holy City Central Continent was just a false location. The world we originally lived in was just a Small World. From the moment I learned the truth, many people started leaving the Small World, and no one stopped them. After I came out, I heard that the Holy City Central Continent really existed, so I headed this way, traveling around. I accidentally got into a fight with this stupid ox. Lin Feng, although this guy is stupid, his combat power is no joke. He has Innate Divine Strength. I got beaten up badly by him, and he dragged me here to heal."
Thinking back to that battle, the Great Pest still felt extremely aggrieved. He said gloomily, "I'm the Great Pest. My Barbaric Dragon Strength is formidable. I must have lacked cultivation back then."
"In the following years, when have you ever won against me? You're getting weaker and weaker." Tantai looked down at the Great Pest with contempt. This guy not only had thick skin but also a thick face.
"That's because you have the Medicine Scripture. Since childhood, you've been taking the tribe's medicine to condition your body, blood, flesh, bones, and even your essence, qi, and soul. You matured late, but your cultivation speed hasn't slowed down at all. It's unfair." The Great Pest said unconvinced. Tantai still looked down at him and said, "Didn't I help condition your body later too?"
Hearing this, Lin Feng understood the grievances and grudges between the two. It seemed that like attracts like, and they had become friends through fighting. But the people of this tribe were also strange. Those youths had pitifully weak cultivation, but Tantai wasn't much older than them, just a few years older, and he had already reached the Martial Emperor Realm. Moreover, his aura felt very stable, like a primeval fierce beast, with abundant blood, flesh, and strong essence and qi.
"Lin Feng, it's a pity you haven't become an Emperor. Otherwise, I would definitely have you fight him and take down this stupid ox's arrogance." The Great Pest said gloomily. It had been years, and he still hadn't won a single time. It was indeed frustrating.
"Alright, you two, stop talking. Did you cause trouble outside again this time?" The old man said to Tantai.
Tantai grinned, looking a bit embarrassed. "Old man, a few days ago in the Holy City, those bastards looked down on me and the Great Pest and wouldn't let us register for the academy. So the Great Pest and I got angry and fought a bunch of them."
"Lost?" The old man said lightly.
"This time was an accident." Tantai said awkwardly.
"You lost and ran back to have me heal your wounds. You've disgraced yourself." The old man suddenly roared angrily. His furious appearance made his body tremble slightly, his long beard shaking as he glared at Tantai.
"A bunch of freaks!" Lin Feng secretly wiped his sweat. The people of this tribe were definitely a group of freaks. The young ones weren't serious, and the old ones weren't either!