The thousands of soldiers of the Gu Yuan Tribe moved very quickly. In just the time it took to drink two minutes, the thousands of soldiers outside the city had been divided into five groups and were ready to set off under the leadership of their respective chiliarchs.
Clansmen kept coming out of the tribe to send them off. Even though the tribe's soldiers were only going out to guard the Gu Yuan Tribe's mineral veins, the Wasteland was full of danger. Disasters and blessings could happen in the blink of an eye. Therefore, every expedition was a mental torture for the clansmen.
Internal Affairs Elder Xiao Qin hurriedly left and opened the clan's storehouse. Countless bows, arrows, weapons, and armors were moved out from the storehouse. The clan storehouse was an important place in the clan. As the chief steward of the clan, Elder Xiao Qin had to guard this place all year round.
After the five chiliarchs finished packing, they came to bid farewell to Xiao Chen. Then, they split into several groups and rushed madly in all directions. In the blink of an eye, they had already disappeared into the distant Mang Desolate Ancient Forest. Only the billowing smoke signal was left behind, indicating that there were soldiers passing by.
"Chief, the situation in the Wasteland is unclear. This unknown foreign race is wreaking havoc outside. Moreover, because the news of the Yuan stone mine has been leaked, countless Rangers from other tribes have already flocked to the Gu Yuan Tribe. Now that we've mobilized more than 80% of the tribe's combat power, what if …!"
Looking at the silhouettes of the soldiers disappearing into the ancient forest, Great Elder Tie Wen could not help but speak with a worried expression.
It was understandable that the Great Elder would be so worried. The development of the Gu Yuan Tribe over the past year could be said to be changing with each passing day. As the Great Elder of the tribe, it seemed that he could not keep up with the pace. Ever since he and a few other elders had forcefully supported Xiao Chen to ascend to the position of chief in the tribe a year ago, he had never thought that the Gu Yuan Tribe would have such astonishing development.
Over the past year, the Guyuan Tribe had been fighting passively. However, under the leadership of Xiao Chen, they had conquered the East and West and fought against powerful enemies in the South, reversing the decadent trend of the Guyuan Tribe that had existed for hundreds of years. The tribe's strength had undergone earth-shattering changes. However, all of this had also caused the Guyuan Tribe to fall into a more dangerous and passive situation. In the face of the ever-changing Great Wilderness, they had to be careful with every step they took. One wrong step could cause the entire Guyuan Tribe to fall into eternal damnation.
Not to mention the crisis of the Bao Xiang tribe, just the fact that the alien race had slaughtered an entire human tribe was enough to make him unable to eat or sleep in peace. If he didn't find out the truth, it would be like a fishbone stuck in his throat. Tens of thousands of people, whether old or weak, women or children, not a single one of them survived. This was a bloody lesson.
Moreover, outside the territory of the Guyuan Tribe, there were countless tribal Rangers who had gone crazy. In the end, it was all because of the primordial stones. Although the slaves who had been captured by the Mysterious Snake and Kui Tribes had experienced two disasters, many of them still managed to escape with the help of Xiao Chen.
Along with the thousands of human compatriots who had escaped, the news of the discovery of a primordial stone mine in the territory of the Guyuan Tribe had spread throughout the entire Giant Rock Valley in the past 10 days. For every human who practiced martial arts, primordial stones were treasures that they dreamed of, and no one would complain about having too many of them.
Humans would die for wealth, just as birds would die for food. This saying was applicable no matter where one was. There was no limit to human greed. As was the case in the Wasteland, when a tribe expanded its territory and gathered people to build a tribe, all the medicinal stones, spiritual herbs, ores, materials, and flesh found in its territory would be controlled by the tribe. As such, the Guyuan Tribe had already annexed four low-ranked combat tribes. The territories of these four tribes had long been assigned to the Guyuan Tribe's rule, and all the resources produced in this territory should belong to the Guyuan Tribe.
However, the attraction of the primordial stones was too great, and they had underestimated the greed of the human race. In the Wasteland, the strong preyed on the weak. In the face of such huge benefits, the Guyuan Tribe had subconsciously been forgotten. Moreover, in their eyes, the Guyuan Tribe was just a remote tribe, so how could they occupy this primordial stone mine?
Of course, Xiao Chen did not know that many thoughts had crossed the First Elder's mind in such a short time. In the First Elder's opinion, he would deal with whatever came his way. The Guyuan Tribe had experienced so many storms. How could a mere wanderer tribe shake the eight-hundred-year-old Guyuan Tribe? Furthermore, this was the Guyuan Tribe's territory.
"Don't worry, Great Elder. How can a mere motley crew act presumptuously in the Guyuan Tribe's territory? Moreover, that primordial stone mine is just an empty shell. Because of a waste mine, I don't think they would dare to offend the Guyuan Tribe."
"Moreover, the Guyuan Tribe now has thousands of soldiers and more than 10 chiliarchs in the Blood Refining Realm. We are no longer the same as before. If these surrounding tribes still look at us the same way they used to, they will have to pay the price in blood."
"I've already ordered all the chiliarchs to grant them the right to act arbitrarily. Any Rangers who do anything improper in the territory of the Guyuan Tribe can kill them first and report later. Apart from the fact that I'll take responsibility for everything, the Guyuan Tribe is no longer a weak tribe that anyone can step on like it used to be!
We should also clear the name of the Boundless Wilderness. Those who openly offend the Guyuan Tribe will be killed no matter how far away they are! "
Those who openly offend the Guyuan Tribe will be killed no matter how far away they are!
Murderous intent involuntarily surged in Xiao Chen's eyes when he finished speaking such tyrannical words. The Gu Yuan Tribe had just taken shape. It was time for them to establish their might. They needed to find a position in the Great Desolate that matched their strength. Now, this was a good opportunity to make an example of them. They wondered which tribe would stick their heads out and become the chicken that the Gu Yuan Tribe killed.
"Now, there are undercurrents surging within a radius of 10,000 miles. The news of a primordial stone mine has caused countless evil people to rush out. In addition, the hidden alien race is wreaking havoc. Let the chiliarchs take the tribe's soldiers and scatter them to the periphery of the territory. On one hand, it is to protect the tribe's primordial stone mine from being disturbed, on the other hand, it is to suppress the land, and on the other hand, it is to subdue the surrounding territory to deter the rascals!"
"But Lord Patriarch, those people who heard the news and came to seek gold will be filled with resentment when they find out that this elemental stone mine is already an abandoned one. If they gather in our tribe and cause trouble, what should we do?!"
"Haha …" Upon hearing the elder's words, Xiao Chen could not help but burst into laughter. His laughter was extremely domineering and awe-inspiring. "The Guyuan Tribe has thousands of armored elites and over 10 chiliarchs in the Blood Refining Realm. Anyone who dares to cause trouble in the Guyuan Tribe will be killed without mercy!"
"Furthermore, it is true that the primordial stone mine is in the Guyuan Tribe, but how would I know how it became an abandoned mine? That day, thousands of our fellow humans witnessed that I left the primordial stone mine before everyone else. The primordial stone mine mysteriously disappeared without a trace, and the Guyuan Tribe also doesn't know why. If these people want to fish in troubled waters in the Guyuan Tribe, then don't blame me for not taking into consideration the fact that we share the same bloodline of the Great Wilderness."
"Reporting to Patriarch, when the tribe's hunting team went out to hunt for blood recently, they discovered that there were already wanderers within a radius of 500 miles from the tribe. However, perhaps they were wary of the Guyuan Tribe's strength, so they did not come into conflict with our tribe's hunting clansmen and stayed far away!"
"Humans die in pursuit of wealth, just as birds die in pursuit of food. This is an unchanging truth. These wanderers are just duckweed on the water without any foundation. Even if they gather in a group, they are not a threat to the Guyuan Tribe. However, those tribes are quite troublesome for the Guyuan Tribe!"
"That's right. Lord Patriarch has defeated the Great Elder of the Treasure Elephant Tribe, but he will not let the matter of the primordial stone mine go. Even if the Treasure Elephant Tribe and the Guyuan Tribe have an ancient battle agreement, and the two tribes cannot fight before the start of the race war, some small tricks are inevitable. Furthermore, I'm afraid that the news of the primordial stone mine has already spread throughout the entire Giant Rock Valley. I'm afraid that not many people can resist the temptation of the primordial stone mine. I'm afraid that those tribes will unite. At that time, the Treasure Elephant Tribe may not be a threat, but the Guyuan Tribe will not be able to withstand the combined might of many tribes."
"What the two elders said is true. The combined might of many tribes is not something that the Guyuan Tribe can withstand. However, this kind of pressure is based on the existence of the primordial stone mine. Now that the primordial stone mine has been completely mined for some unknown reason, only leaving behind an abandoned mine. Will these tribes continue to oppress the Guyuan Tribe for a worthless mine?
Furthermore, I left the primordial stone mine in front of so many people. Do you think that the others will believe that the Guyuan Tribe has the ability to mine such a huge mine without anyone knowing? "
A meaningful smile appeared on Xiao Chen's face. "Furthermore, the Treasure Elephant Tribe had already appeared around the Yuan Stone Vein before it was discovered. Now that the Yuan Stone Vein has suddenly disappeared, there aren't many tribes with such strength in Huge Rock Valley that can mine the Yuan Stone Vein clean without anyone noticing!"
This was Xiao Chen's plan. He wanted to frame the Treasure Elephant Tribe. For this plan, he had already instructed the Dark Hall to disguise themselves as vagrants and spread the news that the Treasure Elephant Tribe had appeared around the primordial stone mine. People always sympathized with the weak. Now that the primordial stone mine had been emptied, the only tribe that had the power to appear near the mine was the Great Elder of the Treasure Elephant Tribe. Many tribes in the great wilderness could not help but associate this with him.
Furthermore, the Treasure Elephant Tribe did not have a good reputation in the Giant Rock Valley. They were arrogant and despotic, and they had done many things by force. With Xiao Chen's help, even if only a few tribes believed him, the pressure on the Guyuan Tribe would be greatly reduced. At that time, the Guyuan Tribe would become the victim in the eyes of the people in the great wilderness. The primordial stone mine that originally belonged to the tribe had disappeared, which would be quite depressing for any tribe. A mid-grade primordial stone mine could be said to be the foundation of a tribe for any low-grade tribe.