Under the rising sun, the entire Gu Yuan Tribe seemed to be thriving with each passing day. The mountain city was densely packed with people. Stone houses stood in great numbers, and small paths led to secluded places. Groups of martial artists walked among the soldiers.
They carried sabers and crossbows on their backs, and a basket of arrows hung by their waists. They formed groups of people and prepared to head into the desolate forests outside the tribe to hunt ferocious beasts and hone their combat techniques.
Of the tribe's three 10,000-man combat masters, Ding Shan's ten thousand men were guarding the tribe, while the two 10,000-man combat masters under Xiao Honghun and Mu Wuya had already rushed to the border of the Fallen Dragon Mountain Range, a thousand li to the west.
The mission of the two combat masters was to build a fortified stronghold at the border of the Fallen Dragon Mountain Range that could accommodate 100,000 people as the stronghold of the tribe in the Fallen Dragon Mountain Range.
Although the 20,000 combat masters were marching through the desolate forests, the Fallen Dragon Mountain Range spanned tens of thousands of li. Ferocious beasts roamed the land, and there were countless high-tier ferocious beasts as well. As powerful as the 20,000 combat masters were, they were nothing more than ants before 3-star or even 4-star ferocious beasts.
For this reason, Xiao Chen had Shi Ya, a Heavenly Floor realm martial artist, follow the combat masters to guard the camp to prevent 3-star ferocious beasts from roaming the wilderness. Fortunately, the area within 100,000 li of the Fallen Dragon Mountain Range was the outermost region, and even if there were ferocious beasts, the strongest would only be at 3-star.
Not only so, the purpose of the combat masters setting up camp in the Fallen Dragon Mountain Range was to provide shelter for the other martial artists of the tribe. Even though some of the martial artists of the tribe didn't join the combat masters, the tribe didn't forbid them from heading to the Fallen Dragon Mountain Range to hunt for food and temper their combat techniques. Of course, this was only possible if the tribesmen knew their limits and acted within their means.
Faint smoke rose from the chimneys of the busy tribe, and soon, a rich aroma of meat wafted into the air. Martial artists expended a lot of their physical body and blood energy in their cultivation, so meat was something they couldn't afford to lack. Under the morning sun, the women of the tribe were preparing meat for the martial artists of the tribe.
At the foot of the ancient mountain, in the open space, there were continuous shouts of killing. Some of the youths in the tribe who had just reached the foundation of martial arts were facing the morning sun. Under the guidance of the elders of the Hall of Martial Arts, they were practicing martial arts and strengthening their bodies.
Even though their battle techniques were still a little immature, they had already begun to display their prowess. If they worked hard in their cultivation, they would join the Guardian Combat Masters and become powerful Combat Soldiers. Perhaps, they might even become Chiliarchs or even 10,000-man commanders.
Under the ancient trees, there were old people walking in the tribe with crutches. They gathered in twos and threes, looking at the youngsters who were waving their fists with all their might. They were grinning from ear to ear, constantly talking about which youngster in the tribe had an extraordinary aptitude and was advancing the fastest in martial arts.
"Congratulations, Old Gu, your child just reached the Martial Dao Foundation Establishment Stage three months ago, and now he has broken through to the Middle-stage of Bone Tempering Realm. I heard that such a cultivation speed even alarmed the elder of Yanwu Hall, who specially asked for a qualification to enter the Spirit Gathering Array for him!"
"Yes, yes, the Spirit Gathering Array. Last time, Xiao Wu of the Ming Lei Family entered the Spirit Gathering Array because of his excellent cultivation talent. In just five days, he came out as a centurion at the Great Perfection of Bone Tempering Realm. If it weren't for the order of the Patriarch to temporarily stop the expansion of the Combat Masters in the tribe, Xiao Wu of the Ming Family would be a real centurion!"
Hearing so many old brothers praising his grandson, Old Gu waved his hand repeatedly, but he was happy in his heart.
His bloodline had dried up, and he was only at the Late-stage of Bone Tempering Realm when he was old, but he had a talented grandson. What could make him more gratified and proud than having a successor?
The few old men were chatting with each other. Their gazes would occasionally glance at the two connected ancient mountains on the side of the tribe. One of the ancient mountains was covered in white mist, and the ancient mountain was faintly discernible. Everyone knew that this was the place that all the warriors in the tribe dreamed of cultivating.
Now in the entire tribe, whether it was the old men with declining vitality or the naughty children, they all knew that the ancient mountain surrounded by mist was a good place.
Not only that, because the ancient mountain was divided into three positions according to the cultivation seats in the Spirit Gathering Array, the people of the tribe even divided it into several stars.
In the spirit gathering array, the 3,000 cultivation seats at the bottom of the ancient mountain, the concentration of heaven and earth is about 30 times that of the outside world in the wilderness. It is effective for martial artists of the Bone Tempering Realm, so it is named as a one-star cultivation place.
The 2,000 cultivation seats on the mountainside of the ancient mountain were more than 40 times more concentrated than the outside world. Warriors below the Middle-stage of Blood Refining Realm would have a significant improvement in their cultivation, and was named as a two-star cultivation place.
As for the 1,000 cultivation seats at the top of the ancient mountain, the concentration of the Qi of Heaven and Earth was more than 50 times more concentrated than the outside world. Even warriors at the peak of Blood Refining Realm would have a rapid improvement in their cultivation, and was named as a three-star cultivation place.
Not only that, a month after the Spirit Gathering Array was set up, by chance, Xiao Chen found that the Qi of Heaven and Earth had liquefied into tiny droplets in the center of the main Spirit Gathering Array.
With such rich Qi of Heaven and Earth, even those at the perfected Heavenly Cycle Realm or half-step Heavy Building Realm would be able to quickly consolidate their cultivation. The dozen or so cultivation spots around the main array disc had become four-star cultivation spots in the mouths of many people.
At this moment, in the Four Star Cultivation Ground, in addition to the warriors with missions, the other warriors in the tribe who were at the peak of the Blood Refining Realm had all entered the Four Star Cultivation Ground to cultivate, stabilize the Qi Sea in preparation for breaking through to the Heavenly Building Realm.
At the top of the ancient mountain in the center of the tribe.
Xiao Chen, dressed in a green robe, looked down. It had been two months since he returned, and the whole tribe was busy.
Although there was some friction between the tribes because of the integration of many tribes, under the suppression of the powerful warriors of the tribe, it all melted away and became calm.
Xiao Chen's eyes flickered. He understood that although some conflicts were suppressed by powerful forces, they could not be resolved overnight. They needed a long time to get used to it and adapt.
Taking a deep breath, it had been nearly a year since the Gu Yuan Tribe migrated to the Fallen Dragon Territory. In this year, the Gu Yuan Tribe had grown from a small low-rank tribe to a tribe with a million members, a middle-rank tribe, and a high-rank fate. It could be said that the tribe was prosperous.
"Xiao Chen."
Plucking Flower came to the top of the ancient mountain and looked at Xiao Chen's back. She could not help but be a little dazed, and only spoke after a long time. Now, the two were no longer unfamiliar with each other. In just a few months, the two had a tacit understanding.
And she also understood the ambition of the little man in front of her, which made her a little fascinated.
Moreover, the past few months after the Plucking Flower Tribe merged with the Gu Yuan Tribe were also the most relaxed and happy days for her, although the marriage had made the two a little awkward.
But now all the awkward misunderstandings had been eliminated, and the heavy burden of the patriarch had been lifted. She did not need to rack her brains every day to think about how the tribe could survive and reproduce in the dangerous wilderness. It felt really good to have someone in front to shelter her from the wind and rain.
"I have handed the Amethyst Heavenly Vine to master. She is ready to cross the Heaven's Tribulation in three days."
"Oh, Granny Flower is ready."
Xiao Chen turned around, looked at the pretty face in front of him, and gently held Plucking Flower's hand. Now, Plucking Flower no longer rejected Xiao Chen's intimacy when no one was around.
As early as a month ago, Plucking Flower had successfully crossed the Heaven's Tribulation and condensed the upper rank seventh level martial path Chong Lou, which made her master Granny Flower almost burst into tears.
After all, after the founding ancestor of the Plucking Flower Tribe, more than a thousand years later, their tribe finally had a Great Warrior of the Chong Lou Realm, even though the Plucking Flower Tribe no longer existed.
"Yes, master is ready, and with the spirit weapon you gave, the chance of crossing the Heaven's Tribulation will greatly increase!"
Speaking of this, there was a hint of sweetness in Plucking Flower's heart. It was because she refined the middle grade spirit sword given to her by Xiao Chen that she survived the Heaven's Tribulation and became a Great Warrior of the Chong Lou Realm.
This would have been something she would not have dared to think about before. After all, whether it was the cultivation method or the tribe's heritage, it was difficult for the Plucking Flower Tribe to give birth to a Chong Lou Realm martial artist, and it was this little man in front of her who gave her all this.
"I will instruct the third elder to prepare enough middle grade primordial stones from the Internal Affairs Hall to prepare for Granny Flower to cast the martial path Chong Lou Realm!"
Pinching Plucking Flower, Xiao Chen saw a hint of worry on her pretty face. He knew that she was worried that an accident would happen to Granny Flower during the Thunder Tribulation. After all, she had already experienced that terrifying scene. Under the Heaven's Tribulation, she could feel how small she was.
"Don't worry, when Granny Flower crosses the Tribulation, I will be watching from the side!"
Seeing that Xiao Chen had seen through her thoughts, Plucking Flower's originally worried heart also relaxed. After all, with Xiao Chen's watch, even if her master could not cross the Heaven's Tribulation, there was a high chance that she could survive.
"Giggle!"
Lifting her pretty face, she suddenly left a mark on Xiao Chen's cheek, and then her delicate body danced, letting out a burst of laughter.
"Today, I have already made an appointment with sister Qing 'er to go to the depths of the ancient mountain outside the city, to collect the purest snow on the peak of the ancient mountain, and use it to brew the best hundred flowers wine."
Accompanied by Plucking Flower's laughter, her figure had already turned into a butterfly and flew towards the herb mountain, leaving only Xiao Chen standing at the peak of the ancient mountain in a daze.
Since two months ago, Xiao Chen established the seven great halls, and allowed each hall to build their own stone halls within the tribe's mountain city, the herb mountain naturally became the base of the Hundred Herb Hall.
The Great Elder's Law Enforcement Hall was located on the east side of the central ancient mountain, the Second Elder's Martial Hall was next to the Law Enforcement Hall, and the Third Elder's Internal Affairs Hall was located in the valley below the ancient mountain where the Spirit Gathering Array was located.
And the Divine Weapon Hall was located next to the volcano where the Pegasus rested. The craftsmen of the Divine Weapon Hall were preparing to draw out the earth fire from the ten thousand year old volcano, and use it as the source fire for forging weapons.
The Hall Master of the Martial Hall, Tie Wen, had yet to return from the Giant Rock Valley, and there were only a few temporarily appointed elders in charge of the hall. The forging location of the hall had yet to be determined, and the remaining Dark Guard Hall was built under the ancient mountain where the Green Feather Army was located.