Surrounded by mountains, a mountain city hovered above the land. The black city walls emitted a piercingly cold metallic luster.
The sun shone brightly, and the purple mist shone faintly in the purple mist. Currently, the entire tribe was filled with purple fate, and it was spreading towards the barren land outside the mountain city. It was about 150 square kilometers in radius.
In the ancient mountain range, the ancient forest was lush with foliage, and the misty purple mist was overflowing in the ancient forest. At a glance, it looked like purple clouds covering the mountains and the land.
The ancient mountain range, which originally emitted a vicissitude of life, became even more lively under the nourishment of the purple fate. As one walked closer, one could even see the roots of the old trees, the flowing bluestones, and some young medicinal herbs sprouting.
In less than half a year, the appearance of the entire mountain city within a radius of 150 square kilometers had changed greatly. It was believed that in 100 years, this forest would definitely become a treasured land with good Feng Shui.
Woo!
The deep and desolate sound of a bugle horn rang out. The sound pierced through metal and stone, piercing through the clouds.
"Kill!"
Accompanied by the desolate horn, thousands of soldiers in the open space outside the mountain city roared at the sky. Their Qi and blood pierced through the clouds. Although it was not very grand, it was filled with murderous intent.
In the Bluestone Garden.
Xiao Chen sat cross-legged under an ancient tree. As the tribe leader, the various affairs of the tribe were handled by the seven temple masters. He only needed to make the final decision.
Therefore, compared to the others, as the tribe leader, he was very idle. Every day, apart from cultivating, he would appear somewhere in the tribe and watch the development of the tribe.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in the Bluestone Garden. It was the great elder, Tie Shi.
"Chief, the annual sacrifice is approaching, and the major tribes have begun to pay tribute to our Guyuan Tribe. At the same time, they will participate in the Barter Convention organized by the tribe. Is there anything else that Chief needs to prepare?"
"Have the vassal tribes arrived?"
"That's right!
They are the tribes that are closer to Guyuan Tribe. It seems that they have come prepared. Many of the tribes that have arrived have more than 10 carriages. Compared to paying tribute, there is no need for so many carriages to carry goods. It seems that they are preparing for the upcoming Barter Convention. "
"Alright!"
Hearing this, Xiao Chen nodded slightly. The development of a tribe could not be separated from sufficient resources. The Barter Convention could be said to be for everyone to take what they needed. For the vassal tribes, it was most suitable to exchange some spiritual materials and antiques that they did not need at the moment for martial arts pills, cultivation methods, and ancient books from the Guyuan Tribe.
"Are there any special items?" Xiao Chen then asked.
"I haven't found it yet. The tributes of many tribes are just low-grade Primordial Stones or some high-grade casting materials. It seems that the previous edict of the chief has made these tribes vaguely feel something, and they are holding some antiques and spiritual materials in their hands, wanting to exchange them for martial arts pellets or ancient books of cultivation methods in the barter!"
The strongest of the Tribe Heads of the many vassal tribes was only as strong as the Gu Yuan Tribe's major. Of course, there was no need for Xiao Chen to welcome them.
Even the Great Elder only showed his face when the tribes entered the mountain city. After the tribes paid their tributes, they were led to the stone courtyards prepared by the tribes to rest and wait for the Barter Convention to begin in a few days.
In front of the mountain city, there was a huge bluestone temple. Countless people gathered around it. This was the place where the tribes paid their tributes. The tributes of the tribes would be recorded and sent to the tribe warehouse.
As the Palace Master of the Internal Affairs Hall, the Third Elder Xiao Qin was currently in the stone temple. Around him were several elders and deacons of the Internal Affairs Hall who were busy collecting the tributes of the tribes.
"Reporting to the Third Elder, the Red Rain Tribe offers 1,000 low-grade Primordial Stones, 50 Purple Blood Fruits, and 100 jun of high-grade Purple Copper Essence!"
"Reporting to the Third Elder, the Hearthstone Tribe offers 500 low-grade Primordial Stones, 10 high-grade Combat Weapons, 100 jun of high-grade Red Copper Essence, and 100 jun of high-grade Starlight Iron Essence!"
"Reporting to the Third Elder, the Phoenix Creek Tribe offers 100 mid-grade Primordial Stones, 2,000 low-grade Primordial Stones, 500 jun of high-grade Cold Iron Essence, and 10 stalks of thousand-year Spirit Herbs!"
Similar to the other mid-grade combat divisions in the Great Wilderness, the Gu Yuan Tribe divided the 800 vassal combat divisions under its rule into three levels. The strongest warrior in a tribe did not exceed the Mid Blood Refining Realm, making it a low-grade low-grade low-grade tribe.
The strongest warrior in a tribe was at the peak of the Blood Refining Realm, making it a low-grade medium-grade low-grade tribe. If a tribe had an Extreme Blood Refining Realm warrior, it would be a high-grade low-grade low-grade tribe.
According to the different levels of the tribe, the tributes paid by the major tribes were different.
Under the jurisdiction of the Gu Yuan Tribe, there were only seven high-grade low-grade tribes, and the Phoenix Creek Tribe was one of them. Not long ago, the chief of the Phoenix Creek Tribe, Xi Huai, had used the Martial Arts Pill he had obtained from the Gu Yuan Tribe to open up 12 Heaven Veins and complete his Zhou Tian Sea of Qi, becoming an Extreme Blood Refining Realm warrior.
The Third Elder Xiao Qin nodded slightly. The tributes paid by the vassal combat divisions were nothing to the Gu Yuan Tribe now. However, the tributes paid by the vassal combat divisions were the embodiment of the Gu Yuan Tribe's power. It was an indispensable step.
Five days later.
More than eight hundred vassal combat divisions under the jurisdiction of the Gu Yuan Tribe had all arrived. This was the first time the Gu Yuan Tribe had paid tribute after establishing the Luck Tribe, so these tribes did not dare to disobey.
More than half of the eight hundred human combat divisions had followed the Gu Yuan Tribe to conquer the great wilderness and fought against the Ao Mountain Tribe and other tribes. These tribes had more or less received the Martial Arts Pill from the Gu Yuan Tribe. In just half a year, the strength of the tribes could be said to have improved by leaps and bounds.
This situation made many tribes in the easternmost region of the Fallen Dragon Territory extremely jealous. Because they were located far away from the Gu Yuan Tribe, they did not make it to the Gu Yuan Tribe when they conquered the great wilderness. Naturally, they did not get a share of the reward.
For a low-grade combat division, a Blood Refining Realm warrior was enough to change the strength of the tribe. Therefore, when they found out that the Gu Yuan Tribe was going to hold an Exchange Conference and that there were Martial Arts Pills, they were full of energy and wanted to exchange for a few pills.
As for the tribes that had received the reward from the Gu Yuan Tribe, they had already enjoyed the benefits. They rubbed their palms and took out the treasures of their tribes over the years, wanting to exchange for another Martial Arts Pill.
The next day, the sun had just risen.
Near the city wall of the tribe's mountain city, there was a huge ring-shaped open-air stone hall that was thousands of feet wide. In the middle was a green stone platform that was hundreds of feet wide. Around the green stone platform were rows of stone chairs. At this moment, the stone chairs were already filled with many warriors, excitedly waiting for the start of the Exchange Conference.
15 minutes later, the First Elder Tie Shi appeared on the green stone platform.
"Silence!"
The Great War Elder looked around and saw that the original noise had quietened down. Then he continued to say, "I have been appointed as the First Elder of the Gu Yuan Tribe. Today, I will host the Exchange Conference."
"In this Exchange Conference, Martial Arts Pills of the Bone Tempering Realm and the Blood Refining Realm, Human Rank Martial Arts Cultivation Methods, Semi-Spiritual Weapons, and all kinds of rare and precious fruits will be exchanged!"
"It's true!"
"Yes!
How could a tribe from the upper state deceive a small tribe like us! "
Hearing Tie Shi's words, many chiefs and elders of the tribes were extremely excited.
For many people, Martial Arts Pills and Cultivation Methods were rare treasures that could only be found by chance in the vast wilderness. They could be the foundation of a tribe.
"My Gu Yuan Tribe needs all kinds of spiritual herbs, high-grade casting materials, all kinds of rare and precious objects, and broken ancient weapons."
The First Elder's words once again caused an uproar. Many warriors could not help but exclaim in excitement.
"Silence!"
After a long time, everyone stopped talking and looked at the First Elder on the central stone platform.
"The first item, Human Rank Peak Martial Arts Cultivation Method Book, Freezing Sky Palm!"
What!
"As expected of the upper state combat division, they actually took out such a Martial Arts Cultivation Method!"
The first item was a Human Rank Peak Martial Arts Cultivation Method. A Human Rank Upper Grade Cultivation Method was enough to support a lower combat division, let alone a higher level Martial Arts Cultivation Method.
…
The entire Exchange Conference lasted for a whole day and only ended in the evening.
In the Green Stone Garden.
Xiao Chen, the First Elder, and the Third Elder were seated.
"Reporting to the Clan Leader, today we have a total of two Human Rank Peak Martial Arts Cultivation Methods, five Human Rank Upper Grade Martial Arts Cultivation Methods, ten Human Rank Middle Grade Martial Arts Cultivation Methods, five Blood Refining Realm Martial Arts Cultivation Methods, one thousand Bone Honing Realm Martial Arts Cultivation Methods, five Semi-Spiritual Weapons, and one hundred rare and precious fruits."
The First Elder Tie Shi said. The Martial Arts Cultivation Methods that were traded were not the original copies, but the copies copied by the Gu Yuan Tribe, which meant that the tribes had obtained the cultivation rights.
"Reporting to the Clan Leader, today we have a total of five hundred Lower Grade Spiritual Materials, eighty Middle Grade Spiritual Materials, less than ten Upper Grade Spiritual Materials, and even a few Supreme Grade Spiritual Materials, nine hundred Spiritual Herbs of various kinds, including twenty-five Third Revolution Spiritual Herbs, more than a hundred Ancient Artifacts, five thousand Middle Grade Primordial Stones, and two hundred thousand Lower Grade Primordial Stones."
Five days later, the annual sacrifice.
Xiao Chen reported to the Heavens and offered sacrifices to the ancestors of the tribe who had died in battle. In the nine huge copper cauldrons, blood flames soared to the sky, burning with the fragrance of beast blood, offering sacrifices to the ancestors who had passed away.
A low hill in the west of the mountain city became the new burial ground of the tribe. Countless clansmen offered sacrifices to their deceased relatives.
Seeing this scene, Xiao Chen could not help but feel his heart clench. The remains of the ancestors of the Gu Yuan Tribe were in the Giant Rock Valley. It was rumored that the Almighty could move mountains and fill the seas. Perhaps one day, he would reach that level and move the remains of the ancestors of the Gu Yuan Tribe to the current mountain city.
After the annual sacrifice, the entire clan celebrated. The Hundred Flower Wine that had just been buried not long ago was dug up from the ground. Thousands of vicious beasts were hunted and set up bonfires. Golden oil dripped down, and the fragrance spread throughout the entire mountain city.
All the clansmen who were outside returned to the tribe to enjoy the celebration. Some clansmen sang ancient songs and danced ancient war dances in front of the bonfires. Countless children wandered around in the crowd, and the sound of frolicking made everyone smile.
The whole mountain city was as bright as day under the light of the bonfires. Countless clansmen were roaring. The bitter Hundred Flowers Wine had a slight spiciness to it, but it was nothing to the current Xiao Chen.
Beside him, Mu Qing and Pinghua also picked up a jar of Hundred Flowers Wine and drank to their heart's content. The fire was bright in front of them, and not long after, the two girls were snuggling on Xiao Chen's shoulders.