After a century of worship, I became the ancestor of the tribe.

Chapter 122 Five Elements Techniques, Blazing Flame Diagram, Heavenly Craft Hall

Shen Can could tell at a glance that this tree branch was a good material for making witchcraft artifacts, as both blood energy and witchcraft power could be easily infused into the branch.

"It is an excellent material for making witchcraft artifacts."

"According to the information that came back, there are wild beasts near this magical tree, making it difficult to obtain."

Huo Tang came to ask Shen Can for his opinion on the tree. If it was very useful, then they should intensify their efforts to hunt wild beasts and bring the tree back.

Clearly, this tree is a superior material for making magical artifacts.

Having obtained the answer, Huotang left.

Of course, they didn't forget their promise to Xiaolongyu. Before evening, Xiaolongyu was already enjoying a special meal with fish, meat, eggs, and fruit.

The crayfish wasn't just trying to freeload; it went out and brought rain again the next day.

They go wherever the fields are short of water.

Within two days, the entire tribe knew about the newly promoted Little Rain Master, and it became the tribe's darling.

Without external interference, the clan members worked together to cultivate the land, and construction proceeded quickly.

Outside the simply constructed clan city, rice paddies and millet fields stood side by side, the land being several times more fertile than the previous clan lands.

Working at sunrise and resting at sunset, the tribe no longer experienced the chaotic scene of hasty migration.

Tender seedlings sprouted in the fields, especially in an area behind the ancestral temple, where the spiritual rice, rich in energy and many times more robust than ordinary rice, swayed in the wind.

Those with medicinal herb-gathering skills went out of their tribe's territory to search throughout the valley and bring back herbs suitable for cultivation.

Shen Can's mind was completely focused on the derivation of martial arts techniques.

Therefore, the tribe's hunting teams, following his instructions, would bring back a wild beast every few days as a sacrifice so that he could steal his lifespan.

Inside the ancestral temple.

A sacrificial spirit murmured to itself inside the sacrificial cauldron, repeatedly uttering fragmented words and phrases, which Shen Can had long since grown accustomed to.

[Congratulations! Based on the Tiger Stance Technique, you have deduced the matching Mysterious Tiger True Refinement Method and Martial Arts Diagram.]

[Congratulations, genius of deduction! You have spent 909 years deduce the Bear King Embracing the Moon Skill and the Martial Arts Diagram based on the Bear Stance Skill.]

……

You spent 807 years developing the Azure Jade Mysterious Wood Skill based on the Eagle Stance Skill.

However, when you were drawing the martial arts diagram to aid your cultivation based on this, the azure jade eagle you transformed into perched on the azure tree had its feathers ignited with crimson gold flames.

……

After another six hundred years and four failed attempts, you finally drew a picture of a wild ape with strange golden wings.

You feel that this picture has finally met your expectations, and from it you have derived the Great Sun Ape Fire Technique, which can directly reach the ninth level of the Heavenly Meridian, making it the supreme technique among all methods.

……

Inside the ancestral temple.

Shen Can stared blankly at the sacrificial artifact as his eyes opened and closed, while Huo Xian walked closer.

"Ah Can, time to eat."

Seeing that Shen Can didn't move, Huo Xian didn't think much of it. Shen Can had been like this for a while, as if he was thinking.

"Dinner's ready, Ah-Can."

"Want to eat golden crows?"

Shen Can snapped out of his daze, momentarily confused.

For so long, in order to comprehend the Five Elements Heavenly Vein Method, he was almost unable to distinguish whether he was in the ancestral temple or in the process of comprehending it.

The previous passage of the Golden Crow had a significant impact on him.

Both the Wood and Fire elemental celestial vein techniques were influenced by the Golden Crow.

This had a great influence on him and inspired him greatly. In addition, he had previously learned from a bunch of fire-based techniques, such as the Yan Yang Fire Python Technique. The Fire-based Heavenly Meridian Technique, Great Sun Ape Fire Technique, could be cultivated directly to the ninth level of the Heavenly Meridian Realm.

"The temple is talking nonsense again. How can you eat the Golden Crow? It will be burned to death before it even gets close."

Huo Xian shook his head.

"Even if we eat it, it's not food for us humans."

Once he came to his senses, Shen Can ignored Huo Xian's grumbling and walked out of the ancestral temple. From afar, he could see the little dragonfish enjoying a special meal in the large lake outside the temple.

Several people are needed to serve one fish.

The key point is that everyone is happy to feed it.

After my promotion, I finally managed to get a bit slimmer, but now, in such a short time, I've become chubby again.

The little dragonfish was lying on the water's edge, eating voraciously. The golden scales on its body shimmered with witchcraft. Huo Yun was leading several witch disciples to observe the witchcraft on the fish's scales.

The shamanic script on each fish scale, when combined with the shamanic script on different fish scales, will produce different variations.

These are the combinations of witchcraft texts that Shen Can deduced earlier, forming different witchcraft spells.

However, there are countless combinations of witchcraft, so Shen Can only comprehended a portion of the commonly used witchcraft according to the needs of his clan and placed them in the witch temple.

Now, the little dragonfish has directly presented the witchcraft combination to us.

All you need to do is combine the runes on different fish scales; it's much more intuitive, almost like feeding someone.

No wonder the Lingyu tribe has the Lingyu Water Control Book; if the scales on that Lingyu were the same as those on the little dragon fish.

If the Lingyubo tribe is lucky, they may be able to complete the accumulation of the basics of witchcraft within decades or even centuries.

With a foundation, one can build upon that foundation and innovate, allowing each generation to comprehend even more powerful magic.

The Blazing Flame Tribe is now recreating the development process of the Lingyubo Tribe.

Unfortunately, only water-based ones are available.

After finishing his meal, Shen Can headed towards the clan hall.

The five subsequent Heavenly Meridian Techniques, which correspond to the Five-Stage Skill, were derived and were sufficient for the Blazing Flame Tribe to cultivate in a short period of time.

Next, he planned to merge these five methods into one.

In the short term, Shen Can estimated that no one in the clan who cultivated all five elements simultaneously would appear, as this method was mainly practiced by himself.

Upon entering the clan hall, Shen Can saw the fire tower submerged among a pile of wooden slips.

"Aqi, if it's urgent, just say it. If it's not urgent, put it aside and I'll look at it later."

Huo Tang was busy without looking up, and Shen Can didn't greet him either, but went up to look at the things recorded on the wooden slip.

The vassal tribe was attacked by wild beasts.

Another mineral vein has been discovered.

Replacement of tribal soldiers' armor.

……

The wooden slips on the entire table were almost entirely filled with records of these mundane affairs.

At this moment, Huotang looked up and saw Shen Can, then immediately realized, "Ah Can, you've finally decided to come out of the ancestral temple?"

"The Five Elements Technique has been deduced," Shen Can said.

"There is indeed a difference between having a spirit offering and not having one."

Upon hearing this, Huotang sighed.

“I plan to inscribe the cultivation method on a bronze vessel and place it in the ancestral temple.”

"It can be placed in the ancestral temple, so that when the clansmen cultivate, they can remember how difficult it was to pass on the martial arts."

At this moment, Shen Can asked, "By the way, what's the situation outside the mountain?"

"After Xiaoyang was defeated again, it did not organize any new clan troops to come."

As he spoke, Huo Tang took out a thick roll of animal hide and handed it to Shen Can. "Take a look. Your disciple saw that you were busy, so he brought this to me temporarily."

Shen Can opened it and took a look. This was the Great Wilderness version of the 'encyclopedia' that he had mentioned during the clan meeting with Huo Tang and other elders.

It covers basic martial arts training, wild beasts, herbs, witchcraft, forging, legends, and various tribes in Ji County, among other things.

The main purpose was to broaden the horizons of the clansmen.

Given the current resources of the Blazing Flame Tribe, this book is still quite basic, but it is still very useful for the Blazing Flame Tribe, which has risen from a small mountain tribe to a superior tribe.

This is just the beginning. As my knowledge grows, I will continue to improve the content, hoping that one day it will cover all things in the Great Wilderness.

"Ah-Can, what do you think we should name this?"

Shen Can flipped through the contents, which were not just simple text, but also included some illustrations. It was clear that the sorcerers of the Witch Temple had put a lot of effort into compiling it.

"Let's name it after our tribe."

Shen Can originally wanted to name it Bai Ze or Shan Hai, but after thinking about it, he realized that both names were too grand. He figured it wouldn't be too late to choose a name later if the Blazing Flame Tribe really had the power to suppress a region.

"By the way, clan leader, I would like to build a Heavenly Crafts Hall in the clan and select skilled old craftsmen from within the clan to join it."

It encompasses all crafts, including pottery making, bronze casting, iron forging, mining, shipbuilding, farming, winemaking, salt production, and cloth weaving.

The main task of these people was to work with the shamans to research, improve, and even create new methods, and then pass these methods on to their people.

In this way, the Witch Hall, like the Martial Hall, was specifically used to cultivate the basic witchcraft skills of the clansmen.

Select individuals from the third generation of sorcerers who are interested in crafts such as blacksmithing, witch medicine, shipbuilding, and farming.

While participating in practical clan affairs, he also collaborated with the clan's veteran craftsmen to research and improve existing methods, starting with forging and farming.

"The third generation are still all sorcerers. Isn't it a bit too early to pull them out to work now?"

The firewood was a precious treasure to the shamans within the clan.

“The shamans are at a high level, learning shamanism while doing practical work. Our tribe has just advanced to a superior tribe, and our foundation is far inferior. We don’t have that much time to wait for them to learn.”

At this point, Shen Can looked at Huotang.

"Chieftain, aren't you also learning how to become a chieftain of a superior tribe?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Tang was taken aback, but immediately burst into laughter. These days, besides handling clan affairs and cultivating, he spends his time reading various classic texts.

He reads everything, whether it's stories, legends, anecdotes, or the various animal skin scrolls he's collected from his tribe. He reads them whenever he has time.

Managing a superior tribe is completely different from managing a small tribe; there are so many more things to deal with.

"Yes, we are all cultivating while developing our tribe."

"Our ancestors blessed us and allowed us to find this valley. If we were outside the mountains, we would never have had time to develop."

"The land in the valley is fertile, and each acre of millet produces several more bushels than outside. After a season's harvest, the clansmen feel much more at ease."

Ultimately, there needs to be enough food. Abundant food and a stable environment are essential for the birth of more babies.

At this point, Huo Tang suddenly remembered, "Now that the Heavenly Meridian Method that matches the stance training has been deduced, let the Heavenly Meridian warriors in the clan choose the Heavenly Meridian Technique that suits them as soon as possible."

I plan to go out and check on the situation of my tribesmen outside the mountains, and while I'm at it, I'll make a copy of the Dharma teachings so that they too can begin practicing it.

"Wait a few days, I will repair the flying boat, and you, clan leader, can take it out."

Now that he has mastered martial arts techniques, Shen Can will shift his focus to witchcraft and sorcery.

"no need."

Huotang waved his hand, "Flying boats are too conspicuous; the northern lands and Ji lands are already open roads."

It's been so long, the people from Ji have probably arrived by now. If they get noticed, it could easily cause unnecessary trouble.

Our most important task now is to focus on farming, cultivation, and training as many martial artists as possible, especially those at the sixth level of the Heavenly Meridian Realm.

Seeing that Huotang refused, Shen Can did not insist.

Not to mention that Shen Can hadn't even repaired the flying boat he brought back, it would be very dangerous for a perfectly good flying boat to fly in the mountains where the situation was unknown.

You never know which remote mountain village might harbor a powerful wild beast, or which cliff might be adorned with an eagle that flies faster than a flying boat.

That evening, after the busy tribespeople returned, a bonfire was lit in the tribe's city. The shamans of the shaman's temple came out and began to take out the compiled "Blazing Flame Manual," inviting everyone to explain its contents.

There wasn't much to do at night except wrestle on the kang (heated brick bed), so everyone was quite happy to have 'stories' to listen to.

In front of the campfire.

Huotang and Shen Can were drinking together when Xiaolongyu, that greedy fish, came over and opened its mouth everywhere, wanting to eat and drink.

"With so many soldiers from the Xiaoyang tribe, it seems there's already a war breaking out in Ji County."

Such a large-scale campaign must have resulted in the fall of many tribes. Ji is a large region, and it likely possesses many traditional skills; we could send people there to gather a group of people with expertise.

Shen Can began by saying that while he was doing his own research, finding relevant talent from outside was also a way to accelerate development.

"Okay, I'll go out and take a look this time."

Huotang nodded. Currently, the clan is recuperating in the valley, but they are still implementing a strategy of moving north and south.

Head north to find a route to Dai, and head south to investigate the situation in Ji.

The goal was to establish a connection with the outside world and obtain more resources and heritage that would benefit the tribe's development.

……

At this moment, deep within a rift valley in the northern mountains.

The volcano led a group of people out of the dense forest in a disheveled state and headed towards the cave that had been cleared ahead.

Above the dense forest, a flock of blue-feathered birds flapped their wings, sending down streaks of blue light that pierced through the flesh with each strike.

After the group rushed into the cave in a disheveled state, more than thirty blue birds cried out, and clusters of blue light bombarded the cave.

The mountain roared, and large amounts of rocks rolled down, completely burying the cave.

a long time.

The lead hawk cried out, and only then did the other hawks flap their wings and fly away into the distance.

These birds were entirely blue-green, with fluffy tail feathers. They were even more wondrous than the Blue Feathered Sparrows supplied to the Blazing Flame Tribe by the Blue Bird Tribe, and their bodies were also larger, with the smallest having a wingspan of over two zhang (approximately 6.6 meters).

A flock of birds chirped as they flew through the secluded forest and landed atop a huge, green tree at the end of the ravine.

The large, green tree was as lush as a canopy, with layers upon layers of branches. The surface of the tree trunk had strange patterns, like engraved witchcraft.

There are nests on the branches, and the returning birds land in different nests.

Inside some nests, chicks were still chirping and waiting to be fed.

Some female birds returned from afar with wild beasts in their arms, while others simply pecked at tree trunks, pulling out green worms from under the bark and feeding them to their chicks.

From afar, beneath the massive blue canopy, clusters of blue light shimmered, and a blue bird stood on the tree trunk, inhaling and exhaling wisps of mysterious energy released from the blue wood.

……

In the distance, on the other side of the collapsed mountain, the volcano, clutching its head, led people out.

"It's been several months, and we still can't catch a flock of birds."

Some tribesmen covered their pecked arms, their faces showing pain.

If we really wanted to take drastic measures, we could have used fire attacks from the start, along with dozens of giant crossbows, and those birds would have been taken down long ago.

This strange, large tree was lush and covered a vast area; he only later noticed the bird's nest under its green leaves.

These large, azure-blue birds shimmered with a spiritual light.

It felt just like the first time I encountered the little dragonfish, completely different from the dim-witted Lieshan Kui.

This is also why he didn't kill them all; if he killed a large number of the eagles, it would be difficult to tame the remaining young birds.

The volcano squatted on the rock, rubbing its head which had been pecked so badly, while gnawing on some animal meat.

“I have already sent a message to the tribe. Let’s wait a little longer. No matter how intelligent a flock of birds is, they are still a flock of birds. We must move the trees and the birds back to the tribe.”

(End of this chapter)