It was already late at night. A crescent moon hung high in the sky, and the dark clouds had dispersed. The bright moonlight shrouded the entire Gu Yuan Tribe, and the land was bathed in light.
Xiao Chen's return had dispelled the fear of the people in the tribe, giving the entire tribe a backbone. At this time, the moon was hanging high in the treetops, and the tribe seemed very quiet. Only teams of guardian soldiers were patrolling back and forth.
Although the entire tribe had entered the night for a long time, there were 16 huge green stone pillars erected at the four corners of the hall at the top of the stone tower in the center of the tribe. The beast oil in the stone trough above the stone pillars sizzled as it replaced the candlesticks for illumination. In the blazing fire, the entire hall was brightly lit, as if it was daytime.
Xiao Chen was still wearing a green battle robe. He lifted the hem of his battle robe and sat on the green stone chair in the center of the hall. The two elders sat on his left and right respectively. Below the two elders were the main centurions and stewards of the Gu Yuan Tribe. After saluting, they took their seats in order. At the same time, some people who had just joined the Gu Yuan Tribe also participated in this tribe meeting.
In the tribe, the three elders each had their own tasks to focus on. The First Elder was mainly responsible for the trifling matters of the tribe, the Second Elder Lin Shan was responsible for the tribe's security, and the Third Elder Xiao Qin was responsible for the tribe's internal affairs. Now that the Second Elder Lin Shan was far away in Duanmu City and had not returned, the tribe's security was under the sole responsibility of the soldier commander, Ding Shan.
"First Elder, are you ready?"
"According to the tribe leader's order, we have already gathered more than 100 warriors in the early and middle stage of the Bone Tempering Realm from the soldiers. Most of them are over 40 years old."
Then, the Third Elder Xiao Qin also stood up and said in a deep voice, "According to the tribe leader's order, we have already rushed to make more than 100 wooden barrels overnight, but …"
As he spoke, the Third Elder became a little hesitant, but it did not take long before he said, "We have only gathered 100 sets of medicinal herbs after using all of the tribe's inventory and the contributions of all the people. Please punish us, tribe leader."
Hearing the Third Elder's words, Xiao Chen could not help but ponder. The data mentioned by the Third Elder was still a little different from what he had imagined. He did not expect the Gu Yuan Tribe to have reached such a stage now. He had expected that the tribe would not be so short of resources in a short period of time after annexing the Black Mountain and Deadwood Tribes. However, he had forgotten that the tribe's population had increased dramatically in the past two months, and the consumption of resources was several times that in the past.
In just a short period of time, hundreds and thousands of thoughts were running through Xiao Chen's mind. However, when he saw the Third Elder standing in the same spot becoming a little cautious and lowering his head as if waiting for his punishment, Xiao Chen immediately said, "Third Elder, what crime have you committed? Because of your hard work in the logistics department, the affairs of the tribe are in order. Third Elder's contributions cannot go unnoticed. When the tribe defeats the Mysterious Snake and Kui Tribes, I will definitely reward you according to your contributions."
What Xiao Chen did not know was that as his strength increased, his authority in the hearts of the people in the tribe deepened day by day. Even the tribe's First Elder, Tie Wen, who had watched him grow up, was now a lot more restrained in front of him.
In Xiao Chen's mind, he already had a bold and arrogant plan. This plan had been brewing in his mind ever since he became enemies with the Treasure Elephant Tribe's Young Master Tian Xiang in Duanmu City.
He named this plan the Tribe Rising Plan, and this was only the first step. He had a supreme alchemy inheritance, and this secret treasure was Xiao Chen, the greatest secret of the Gu Yuan Tribe.
There was a formula in the alchemy inheritance that could stimulate a human's potential. The ingredients used for this formula were not that rare, but it could increase a person's power in a short period of time. However, it would cause serious damage to the potential of the human body.
The divine treasures of the human body were the most mysterious existences in this world, and they contained countless mysteries. This meant that the potential of the human body was limitless, and the effect of this formula was to stimulate the limits of the human body. It would completely stimulate the potential of the human body, thus increasing one's power.
However, everything in this world had its own rules. There were gains and losses. Anyone who used this formula would exhaust their potential, and they would not be able to make any progress on the path of cultivation for the rest of their lives. Moreover, their lifespan would be halved, and they would have to suffer endless torture for the rest of their lives.
If it wasn't for the Treasure Elephant Tribe and the aggressive Kui Water Tribe, Xiao Chen wouldn't have resorted to this method. At this moment, the Gu Yuan Tribe was surrounded by enemies on all sides.
The Wild Continent was a man-eater world. Cowardice and avoidance would not allow a tribe to survive. Only by bravely facing the enemies and using the swords and sabers in their hands would they be able to win hunting grounds for their tribe.
Thus, when Xiao Chen returned, he had the two elders secretly prepare for this matter. At first, Xiao Chen was a bit hesitant, but he didn't expect the two elders, Ding Shan, and the other centurions to be in favor. Surrounded by powerful enemies, using the benefits of a few people in exchange for the rise of the entire tribe — in their eyes, this was a very suitable deal.
"Reporting to Chief, our Lianshan Tribe has more than one thousand and two hundred people. Fortunately, the Chief took us in. Alive, we are members of the Gu Yuan Tribe, and in death, we will be ghosts of the Gu Yuan Tribe. Right now, our Gu Yuan Tribe is surrounded by powerful enemies, and there is no way out. Eighty warriors of our Lianshan Tribe are willing to use their bodies to test the medicine."
"Thirty warriors of our Qiao Mu Tribe have gathered. We are willing to die for the Chief!
Shed blood in the Great Wilderness for Gu Yuan! "
"Fifty warriors of our Green Tooth Tribe have gathered. We are willing to die for the Chief!
Shed blood in the Great Wilderness for Gu Yuan! "
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In the main hall, people were kneeling in front of Xiao Chen's main seat. These were the scattered tribes that had newly joined the Gu Yuan Tribe in the past two months. Because these tribes had fewer people, at most a thousand people, the original chiefs of these scattered tribes were appointed by Xiao Chen as the centurions of the Gu Yuan Tribe. They were responsible for leading the tribe's soldiers.
Swoosh!
"Good!
Please rise. Centurions, you are indeed righteous. When the nest is overturned, no egg can remain intact. Since you have joined the Gu Yuan Tribe, you have become one with the Gu Yuan Tribe. We are bound together for good or bad. "
Xiao Chen stood up from the main seat and shouted loudly. Although his face was young, it was obvious that he was extraordinary! "You are a family after joining the Gu Yuan Tribe. You are my clansmen.
I, Xiao Chen, will treat everyone equally. Right now, behind me, Gu Yuan, is a thirty-kilometer-tall cliff. It is our wives and children. I, Gu Yuan, already have nowhere else to retreat. If I retreat any further, it will be the end of my clan. Hence, my clan hopes that everyone can work together and overcome this crisis! "
After using both the carrot and the stick, both in the open and in the dark, Xiao Chen finally managed to tie these newly attached scattered tribes to Gu Yuan's war chariot. He believed that after some time, they would truly submit to him.
Unknowingly, the sky was bright. A new day had arrived. However, the people in the main hall did not feel tired at all. Instead, they were excited.
Boom!
In the next moment, there was a loud explosion!
Xiao Chen suddenly stood up. The people below immediately felt an earth-shattering aura rushing towards them.
"Where is the commander of the tribe's soldiers?"
"Here!" A sturdy figure stood up and answered.
"Beat the drums and gather the soldiers!"
"Yes!"