"Oh …"
The sky brightened with the crowing of the rooster.
Meng Lin picked three hundred tribesmen to go with Li Mo and the rest to Golden Snake Mountain.
Even Li Mo's disciples were clamoring to join the camp.
They were all there to cheer Li Mo on.
This trip to Golden Snake Mountain was different from last time. Last time, the tribesmen had no confidence in beating the Gedo Stronghold.
There were even some who spoke ill of Li Mo to their fellow tribesmen.
But this time, they had faith in Li Mo.
Even if Li Mo's cultivation wasn't up to par, their faith in Li Mo was blind. There was no reason for it.
There were many of them, and their cultivation bases varied, so their speed naturally slowed down.
And since they were in a rush, they had to stop here and there until they arrived at Golden Snake Mountain on the day of the appointed date.
Li Mo knew from the direction of Golden Snake Mountain.
The Gedo Stronghold was on the other side of Golden Snake Mountain.
He just didn't know which elder would be in charge of the stronghold's competition.
Li Mo was a deacon of the Elder Council and it was inappropriate for him to participate in the competition.
After all, the Elder Council's people had to put aside their differences and protect the entire Jiuli Tribe.
But this competition with Ge Fang was something Li Mo had agreed on before he joined the Elder Council.
So Li Mo didn't violate the Elder Council's rules by going through with it.
"Everyone rest!
Light a fire and cook! "
Li Mo's loud voice rang out and the group sat down. Some prepared dinner, while others went out to gather firewood.
As for Pang Qiu, it took on the responsibility of cooking for Li Mo and the rest.
While cooking, Pang Qiu took out some jerky from his storage bag and put it into his mouth.
While eating, Pang Qiu calculated.
'This feeling of not having to cultivate is so awesome!'
Compared to the hellish days of the past few days, this was heaven.
On the other side of Golden Snake Mountain, there was also a group of three hundred people.
Ge Long and Meng Lin were of one mind, both wanting to bring a few hundred people to cheer them on.
The Gedo Stronghold's people were cooking, but their morale was low.
Who told their stronghold to suffer consecutive defeats and even lose a spirit vein?
For their Gedo Mountain Fort, life was much more pressing now that they had lost a spirit vein.
Moreover, the spirit vein was still in their territory, but it had been given to the Hillfall Mountain Gang.
How could these people not be angry when they saw the people of Daluo Mountain Camp digging the spirit vein in full swing?
Furthermore, no one dared to do anything. After all, if the Dusk Mountain Stronghold's clansmen were to die in Gedo Mountain Stronghold, they would definitely be killed.
The Elders Council would definitely punish the Gedo Mountain Village severely.
In the very center of Gedo Mountain Stronghold, there was a large ring of fire.
A whole lamb was roasted on top of the fire ring, its aroma filling the air.
The people sitting there were all high-ranking members of the Gedo Mountain Stronghold, but none of them were in the mood to eat roasted lamb.
Looking at his clansmen whose morale had plummeted, Tribe Leader Gron's eyes were clouded over.
After that, Ge Long took out a pill from his storage bag and quietly passed it to Ge Fang.
"I begged the Primordius Stronghold for half a year to get this pill. Apart from the Council of Elders, only the Primordius Stronghold has this pill."
Ge Fang asked after receiving the pill.
"Patriarch, what pill is this?"
"Soul Devouring Pill."
Ge Fang couldn't help but grin at Ge Long's words.
Ge Fang had never seen this Soul Devouring Pill before.
But she had heard of it.
At a crucial moment, it could let you unleash an attack one level higher than your own. But that would be a huge drain on your life force.
Ge Fang didn't have much life force to begin with, and taking the Soul Devouring Pill would drain her life force.
She reckoned she had no hope of entering the Earth Immortal Realm.
Ge Fang spoke softly.
"The gap between the peak Nascent Soul stage and the Earth Immortal stage is too wide. The Soul Devouring Pill might work for other cultivators, but for me …"
Ge Fang didn't get to finish when Ge Long cut her off.
"Even if you can't unleash an early Earth Immortal's attack, it can still let you unleash a half-step Earth Immortal's attack."
"But …"
Ge Fang still wanted to speak, but Ge Long cut her off.
"After losing a spirit vein to the Hillfall Mountain Stronghold, our Gedo Mountain Stronghold's overall strength has dropped.
If this goes on, it won't be long before we drop out of the top 20 out of the 81 strongholds.
That's why I will make a bet with Li Mo tomorrow to win back a spirit vein!
"And you don't have to take this pill. It's best if you can beat Li Mo.
If you can't, you'll have to use this pill.
I know what you're thinking, but do you still have a few decades left?
You've been stuck at the peak Nascent Soul stage for a hundred years. Are you sure you can enter the Earth Immortal stage in a few decades?
You might as well keep your useful body and do something for the stronghold. When the time comes, your descendant will still be our Grand Elder! "
Although everyone had the same surname as Ge, there were so many clansmen who were eyeing her position as the Great Elder.
That was why, after Ge Fang's death.
The Grand Elder's position would be taken by another clansman, not Ge Fang's descendant.
But with Ge Long's support, things would be different.
Ge Long was an Earth Immortal with a lifespan of a thousand years.
With Ge Fang dead, Ge Long would live to be an elder.
That was why Ge Long's guarantee was so useful.
Ge Fang clenched her teeth, her hand shaking as she held the Soul Devouring Pill.
With this pill, her remaining few decades of life would be cut in half. And with such a huge drain on her vitality, she'd have no chance of entering the Earth Immortal stage.
In truth, Ge Fang wouldn't be satisfied until she entered the Earth Immortal stage.
But Ge Long was right. She had been stuck at the peak Nascent Soul stage for a hundred years.
If she could enter the Earth Immortal stage, she would've done it long ago. She wouldn't have dragged it out until now.
On one side was the illusory immortal realm, while on the other was the prosperity of her descendants.
Ge Fang weighed it for a long time, feeling the Soul Devouring Pill in her hand grow heavier.
But a moment later, Ge Fang seemed to have aged a decade.
Ge Fang nodded and replied,
"Alright, I'll listen to you, clan leader!
I hope you won't go back on your word. "
"Don't worry. If we win tomorrow's battle, you'll be our Gedo Stronghold's hero.
Let your descendant be the next Grand Elder. Who would dare object? "
Ge Long smiled in satisfaction.
Ge Long's mind was focused on winning back a Spirit Vein. He didn't even consider the possibility of losing or losing another Spirit Vein.
Ge Fang was a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, while Li Mo was just a Core Formation cultivator a year ago.
Now that a year had passed, how far could Li Mo's cultivation go?
Ge Long didn't think Ge Fang could lose. And the Soul Devouring Pill he bought from the Primordial Chaos Stronghold was only a guarantee.
Ge Long wouldn't allow himself to lose again. Losing another Spirit Vein.
Ge Long wouldn't have the support of the Gedo Stronghold. He wouldn't even be able to secure his position as clan leader.