Longzang

Chapter 478 The Superior

"I've lost count of how many times I've told you I gave you a telepathic artifact..." Tianyu's resentful eyes seemed to be about to drip water.

Wei Yuan chuckled awkwardly and said, "The signal is bad here..."

Tianyu sighed and said, "We've had this kind of conversation many times, but I think it might have to be repeated many more times, for many years to come."

Before Wei Yuan could even blush, he looked at Tian Yu in surprise and asked, "Why do you seem to have become smarter?"

"When you open your eyes in the morning and see several ancestral spirits floating in front of you, you will also become smarter..."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yuan quickly inspected the human affairs area and immediately discovered the problem, prohibiting any further tracing of the source.

Then he examined another group of people to perform the sacrifice and found that the power generated by the sacrifice of three hundred carefully selected barbarians whose minds were full of muscles far exceeded that of the previous five hundred or so rabble, and not just once or twice, but more than ten times.

Of course, these mortals meant well.

Many of them had accepted Tianyu's kindness and traveled thousands of miles from the Witch Realm to Qingming. However, they were unlucky and all died on the way. Even so, their obsession with reaching the Human Realm sustained them until they arrived in Qingming, where they were reborn through the Gate of All Realms, thus becoming members of the mortal world.

That's why they tried every possible way to thank Tianyu, even though the Creator Immortal was a stingy and jealous fellow who never allowed them to fully express their gratitude. But they believed that the wisdom of the people was boundless, and no matter how many prohibitions the Creator Immortal issued, they would always find a way to express their gratitude even more.

After calmly adjusting the sacrificial prayer, Wei Yuan asked, "How are you doing back in the tribe?"

Tianyu said, “Quite good! Without a doubt, I am now the richest of all the great shamans in the tribe. Above me are only a few elder shamans. Although they possess many ancestral shaman artifacts, which are priceless, they belong to the entire tribe and not to them alone. So in terms of immortal silver, the elders don’t have as much as I do. Therefore, the tribe has given me a new title: the richest man. Since I have become the richest man, I must have the wisdom to match the title.”

Wei Yuan was shocked again: "In your tribe, shouldn't muscles be what matches a title?"

Tianyu chuckled and said, "Muscles can be bought in any quantity you want. But wisdom is different; it simply cannot be bought."

Wei Yuan thought about it and agreed. Finding wisdom in the Liwu tribe was indeed quite difficult, even more so than in the Mingwang Palace.

Tianyu continued, "The trade routes with other tribes are now ready. As long as there is more brocade, it can be sent over at any time. Oh, and two elders of the Wild Witch Clan are already willing to provide protection for my caravan. Including my great-grandfather, I now have three Wild Witch Clan members behind me. You see, I'm not lacking in strength."

Wei Yuan was filled with awe.

Fortunately, Tianyu had unknowingly won over three Desolate Witches; otherwise, the Desolate Ancestor Tribe might have truly been won over by the Rain Kingdom. In that case, Wei Yuan would have had to face at least five or six Desolate Witches.

Although the Shattered Realm is now overrun by extraterrestrial will, the physical bodies of the Desolate Witches are extremely strong. Even the Nether Witches can withstand a single gaze without dying, so the Desolate Witches can withstand at least three. This is enough time to kill the Dharma Avatar. With the three Desolate Witches attacking together, they could withstand the extraterrestrial will and kill Wei Yuan.

Wei Yuan said, "Now that you've become the richest man in the tribe, could you do me a favor?"

"Tell me! As long as it's something I can do."

"I need everything on this list, the more the better."

Tianyu took the list, his face immediately showing reluctance. He said, "These are all strategic materials. The Rain Kingdom is currently preparing for war. If I sell these things to you, people in the tribe will gossip."

Wei Yuan immediately said, "Show me your tycoon status! Use the immortal silver to shut them up!"

Tianyu immediately racked his brains and said, "A direct confrontation won't work; we can't let our clansmen know what I'm transporting. Hmm, here's what I'll do! I'll cover it with some cheap goods. I'll also prepare two cartloads of good wine and give them to the guards when we leave the city. We'll get them drunk, and that should solve the problem."

Wei Yuan greatly praised Tianyu's quick wit, and then made a second request: "I also want to know who the Holy Witch who appeared in the Rain Kingdom is, the more detailed the information the better."

Tianyu was genuinely in a dilemma this time, hesitating. Wei Yuan knew there was hope when he saw this, and asked, "You can't make the decision? Is there someone else who can?"

Tianyu sighed and said, "Come with me."

When the two arrived at the edge of the boundary, a mountain of flesh appeared in front of Wei Yuan.

This witch was over ten feet tall, his forearms thicker than Wei Yuan's thighs, his body covered in various runes, and his beard braided with gold rings inlaid with various gems. Just by standing there, the surrounding scenery seemed distorted, and small pebbles would occasionally float into the air at his feet.

“This is my great-grandfather, from the day of the Great Wilderness Witch. Oh, this morning when the ancestral spirits came to see me, my great-grandfather just happened to beat me up. When he heard that I was coming to find you, he insisted on coming to see you.”

Wei Yuan broke out in a cold sweat immediately.

Fortunately, the shaman who was worshipped along with Tianyu wasn't particularly angry. He simply looked down at Wei Yuan, scrutinized him, took the list from Tianyu, glanced at it, and said, "Hongye is about to attack you. He's an old friend of ours. Our ancestral tribe didn't participate in the war this time, which is already more than enough for you. Young human, you shouldn't be so greedy."

Wei Yuan smiled slightly and said, "The reason why the Desolate Ancestor Tribe is not participating in the war is not for the sake of our human race, but for your own sake. Tianyu told me that in the past few hundred years, in every joint operation, the Desolate Ancestor Tribe's casualties have been several times that of the Rain Kingdom. If it weren't for these wars, the Desolate Ancestor Tribe would be much stronger than the Rain Kingdom is today!"

"Hmph! Hongye and I are friends, I don't want to hear this!" Wei Yuan said, "If I'm not mistaken, many wars in the past were completely unnecessary. It's just that the strength of the Desolate Ancestor Tribe happened to increase, and then a war of alliance ensued."

On the day of the Great Wilderness, his expression turned serious, and he began to ponder.

Wei Yuan knew he had done the right thing. The first time he spoke, his words were too roundabout, and the implied meaning was not understood by the shaman. But the second time he spoke more directly, and the shaman understood.

After a moment of contemplation, the Great Wilderness Sun said, "If you want something on the list, you'll have to produce something in return. Not silk brocade, but something new. What do you have?"

Wei Yuan was prepared: "I have prepared wine: grain wine, fruit wine, and medicinal wine."

The shaman's breathing suddenly quickened, and then his Adam's apple bobbed as he asked, "What kind of wine?"

Wei Yuan then took out two large jars of wine from his storage magic treasure. One jar contained wine brewed from grains, while the other was a fruit wine made from spirit rice mixed with fruits and herbs. Both jars of wine had been distilled and were quite strong. Furthermore, Sun Yu had added flavorings to them, making them intensely fragrant and highly poisonous.

Although the wine jars were not small, the shaman was simply too large; in his hands, the jars were like teacups. He drank both jars in one gulp, and then a layer of black mist rose on his face.

The black mist rose and fell repeatedly before finally disappearing.

He closed his eyes to savor the day in the wilderness, and only after a long time did he open them, sighing with lingering relish.

These potent poisons, when used on the Wild Witch, are the same as when used on Wei Yuan—they cause little harm, but stimulate the body and enhance the flavor. Of course, if Tian Yu were to drink them, it would be a tragic story.

Seeing that Da Huangzhi had clearly not had enough to drink, Wei Yuan immediately gave a signal, and a moment later a truck stopped in front of them. On the truck were four huge wooden wine barrels, each half a zhang tall.

Wei Yuan smiled and said, "These are to quench your thirst, but they're not very toxic, so they don't taste quite right."

This time, a full 6,000 catties of strong liquor finally allowed Huang Wu to drink to his heart's content, and his attitude towards Wei Yuan immediately improved a lot.

How much are you planning to sell this wine for?

Wei Yuan had already told Tianyu the price, so he patted him on the shoulder and Tianyu said, "The Rain Kingdom only gives us one-third of the price! But the wine is much stronger than theirs!"

The Great Wilderness Sun nodded: "That's right! The mud from the Rain Kingdom gave us was like clean water, not even enough to kill a lizard. Very good, you're a good human, not cunning at all, completely different from other humans."

Wei Yuan felt a little embarrassed after hearing this.

The Great Wilderness said, "The holy witch you mentioned is named Rain Saint, who is skilled in the Way of Water. She was originally a citizen of the Rain Kingdom, but later went to the Heavenly City of the Witch Domain to cultivate for hundreds of years before returning a few decades ago. But she is not the most dangerous. You should be careful of Red Leaf! Although Red Leaf has been knocked down in cultivation, ordinary Nether Witches are no match for him. Even if I were to encounter him, I would probably be defeated. These are the magical auras of the two of them."

Two orbs of light bounced directly from the Great Wilderness Sun, containing the spells and magical energy that Rain Saint and Red Leaf were skilled in.

Wei Yuan expressed his heartfelt gratitude, and then finalized the details of the next caravan with Tianyu before they each made their own preparations.

In this transaction with the Desolate Ancestor Tribe, Wei Yuan wasn't concerned about how much he would earn, but rather about adding an extra layer of insurance to ensure that the Desolate Ancestor Tribe wouldn't change its mind and suddenly side with the Rain Kingdom.

So ever since the first batch of brocade was shipped over, Wei Yuan has been searching for goods to be traded in subsequent transactions. This item needs to be important enough that the Wu tribe cannot do without it, and it needs to be obtainable in large quantities.

Ultimately, among dozens of products, Wei Yuan chose wine. To be precise, Wei Yuan simply made a choice. The Human World presented dozens of viable products, detailing their pros and cons. All Wei Yuan had to do was read dozens of reports, pick one, circle it, and write his name on it—it was that simple.

Wei Yuan discovered that when you have enough subordinates who are capable enough, work becomes incredibly simple.

The only drawback is that some people are not diligent enough; those who come from outside the world only work two or three hours a day.

As for the difficulty of making the decision, Wei Yuan felt it was negligible. Each report had a corresponding evaluation score; Jiu scored ninety-nine, while none of the others exceeded eighty, and Jin only scored seventy-one.

So anyone who isn't blind, and isn't from the Mingwang Palace or the Huangzu tribe, can pick out the wine.

Just by looking at the shaman's reaction, we can tell how accurate these reports are.

From the decision-making process of this matter, Wei Yuan discovered that if the human world is regarded as a whole, then the more ordinary people there are, the stronger their abilities are, and the more work they do, the easier it will be for the decision-makers above.

When the realities of human life are fully developed in the future, perhaps even someone like Wei Yuan, who can only draw circles, could do a good job in his position.

Now that the Desolate Ancestor Tribe has been appeased, Wei Yuan can focus on dealing with the Rain Kingdom.

(End of this chapter)