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

Chapter 126 Fire Tower: My Worry-Proof Clan
Outside Arrowhead Mountain, a group of Xiaoyang tribesmen swaggered northward, escorting the human tribes to their territory. The nearby human tribes had already been defeated.

The humans being escorted dragged their broken bodies forward, some collapsing to the ground and never getting up again, only to be captured and devoured by the Xiaoyang tribe soldiers.

shhhhhh!
In the mountains and forests, streaks of arrow light pierced the air.

Upon hearing the commotion, the soldiers of the Xiaoyang Clan immediately reacted, grabbing the human escorts and holding them in front of them, a skill that had become second nature to them.

The arrows swept past the heads of the owls, causing the small animal pouches attached to them to burst open, scattering fine medicinal powder.

Perhaps due to a lack of skill, many of the animal pouches did not split open and were instead carried further away by the arrows.

Even so, the wind blew the medicinal powder up, and some members of the Xiaoyang clan were directly blinded.

Most of the spilled medicinal powder was carried away by the wind and landed on the humans and the Xiaoyang clan.

shhhhhh!
The arrows in the mountains and forests did not stop. Some people even rushed out of the mountains and forests, throwing off their animal skin bags and scattering large amounts of medicinal powder.

Some archers launched attacks from a distance, their armor-piercing arrows accurately striking the Xiaoyang tribe soldiers.

"The humans are over there! Charge over there!"

The commander of the thousand-man tribesmen, Xiaoyang, who was escorting the humans, was furious and ordered a portion of his tribesmen to charge into the mountains and forests.

These Owl Sun Clan soldiers stood in front of the humans as a shield.

"Fire arrows!"

"Shoot the arrows!"

The humans, used as human shields by Xiaoyang, shouted towards the mountains.

Hidden in the mountains, a giant crossbow bolt gleamed with a cold light, aimed at the leading commander, Xiaoyang.

But this guy hid himself among the humans and called on the other soldiers to attack them.

This sight infuriated Huo Yu so much that he slapped his thigh.

He approached Huo Tu and said, “Chief, this leader of the Xiao Yang warriors is too cowardly. He doesn’t come out from the crowd and keeps changing positions.”

……

"Ignore it and deal with Xiaoyang who's charging up the mountain first."

Huo Tu drew his bow and aimed at a Xiaoyang tribesman who was using humans as human shields. The moment the Xiaoyang turned to the side, the arrow shot out and pierced through the Xiaoyang's skull.

"kill!"

In the mountains and forests, some martial artists, seeing the Xiaoyang Clan charging up, couldn't resist rushing forward to fight.

These human warriors were all gathered together by Huo Tu and more than twenty members of his own clan.

The great war between the Ji Di human race and the Xiao Yang race resulted in the destruction and defeat of many human tribes, and many human warriors wandered in the mountains and forests.

Since the goal was to defeat Xiaoyang, Huotu would gather any scattered human warriors they encountered, and gradually they amassed a force of over a thousand.

Of course, not all of these people were martial artists; some were teenagers and women as well.

Originally, she planned to send people unsuitable for combat to the northern lands, but they just happened to encounter this Xiaoyang tribe and decided to ambush them.

A motley crew could not compare to the elite soldiers of Xiaoyang, but they had the advantage of being united in their desire for revenge.

Fearless in the fierce battle, the more than two hundred owl-like beasts that charged into the mountains and forests were quickly killed one by one.

The Xiaoyang Clan soldiers guarding the human race at the foot of the mountain also sensed something was wrong; their bodies felt itchy.

Not only the Xiaoyang tribe was affected, but the human prisoners of war who were being escorted were also covered in wounds, making it easier for the medicinal powder to penetrate their flesh and blood, causing them to itch unbearably.

shhhhhh!
In an instant, the hidden archers struck again, and most of the armor-piercing arrows accurately pierced the bodies of the Xiaoyang tribe soldiers.

"Zheng!"

Deep in the forest, the clanging of giant crossbows echoed.

The giant arrow hurtled toward the leading centurion, but the man was too alert. The moment he heard the clanging sound, he pushed aside the humans around him and jumped several feet away.

After missing his target, Huo Yu, who was in charge of the giant crossbow, immediately reloaded the giant arrow. However, after reloading, he discovered that the Xiaoyang centurion had once again infiltrated the Xiaoyang clan soldiers.

"kill!"

On the other side, at Huo Tu's call, the humans in the mountains charged down the mountain.

"Carry this giant crossbow and follow me."

Without hesitation, Huo Yu led the giant crossbow and changed direction, arriving at another high point.

This time, they made no attempt to hide their power, and the giant crossbows were aimed directly at the battlefield.

The centurion of Xiaoyang was clearly the target, his body surging with blood energy, and no human warrior could match him.

With a 'clang', the giant arrow pierced the air once again.

After sending the human in front of him flying with a single spear thrust, the commander of the Xiaoyang tribe rolled to the side, his eyes wide open as he saw the giant crossbow high above.

Looking around the arena, he saw that the tribesmen he led were being besieged, and some of them were even scratching him as he swung his weapons.

In that moment of hesitation, I scratched myself, and the knife struck me.

"Despicable humans, retreat!"

They haven't even been fighting for very long, and they've already lost more than half of their troops. If this continues, they'll lose their title as commanders.

Upon hearing the call, a group of owls began to retreat into the distance.

"Stop chasing, clean up the battlefield, and retreat."

Huo Tu gave an order, and the Blazing Flame Clan soldiers who came with her were temporarily appointed as centurions to lead the humans they had gathered.

The battlefield was cleaned up quickly. Those who were severely wounded and difficult to heal were sent on their way and then cremated together with the fallen, so as not to be dragged away by the returning Xiaoyang.

The dead Xiaoyang had his leather armor removed; in this situation, his remains couldn't be taken away, and could only be burned.

Those who were uninjured carried the injured ones and quickly disappeared into the mountains and forests.

……

"Three hundred and thirty-seven people died in battle, and six hundred and twenty humans were rescued. We now have a total of one thousand three hundred and thirty-three people."

Several figures gathered around the fire rabbit, tallying the results of the battle.

Are there any shipbuilders?

"There are quite a few. All thirty-seven of them have built ships, and five of them have participated in the construction of Tier 3 warships."

"In addition, there are more than a dozen women who say they can weave cloud-patterned brocade, which is very popular in many tribes in Bobu and Yongyi."

Huo Tu was still chewing on that arrowhead, perhaps because he liked the taste of iron.

“We have too many people now. We still need to send them back to the North. Ah Yu, contact Brother Yu and have him prepare to take people back to the North.”

Huo Tu hadn't expected to gather so many people; with so many people, it would be too easy to expose their actions.

If she hadn't heard that these human prisoners of war came from tribes along the Guimu River, and knew that there were likely shipbuilders among them, plus that she had enough manpower, she might not have taken action.

She originally intended to send most of the people to the north, leaving only two hundred elite soldiers to continue wandering in the mountains and forests.

……

"Coo coo...coo coo!"

In the northern mountains and forests of Ji, birds sing and chirp under the cover of night.

In the mountains and forests, a figure resembling a large ape leaped over rocks and trees, rushing into the valley.

Upon entering the valley, he let out a loud laugh.

"You've deafened my ears."

Huo Tu emerged from her hiding place and looked at the tall and stout 'Xiao Yang' in front of her.

"I gathered a group of people from Ji, including some shipbuilders and weavers. Is it possible for them to cross the territory of the Xiaoyang tribe?"

The approaching 'Xiaoyang' shook its head, and a cracking sound came from its body as a skin was peeled off, revealing the appearance of Huoyu.

As a martial artist who advanced to the Mountain Opening Realm during the flood years ago, he has already advanced to the Heavenly Vein Realm after many years of cultivation.

During the year or so outside the mountains, I also had some good fortune and opened up two celestial veins in succession, reaching the third level of celestial veins.

"how many people."

"There are over a thousand people in total, but fewer than a hundred are master craftsmen."

"There are too many people. Although most of Xiaoyang's clan soldiers are currently fighting against the human race, there are patrolling birds everywhere in the clan territory. A thousand people would be too much of a target."

Huo Yu pondered for a moment, “First, take away the craftsmen that the tribe needs. As for the rest, you can just establish settlements on the spot. There are so many fragmented tribe territories to choose from in Ji Di now.”

“I don’t like the clan’s territory. Where is Brother Huo Ning? I’ll send the rest of the people to him.”

"In Yandang Mountain, Ji County."

"I understand, take care, Brother Huoyu."

Huo Tu glanced at Huo Yu, who had put on the Owl Yang skin again, and walked outside. "I will send the person to this valley tomorrow night."

Once the fire rabbit was far away, the fire jade suddenly burst into laughter, then leaped and disappeared into the forest.

After traversing a mountain range, a figure hung on a rock face, coldly watching Huo Yu return.

"I'm telling you, don't go too far!"

Huo Yu looked at Zhen Xiaoyang in front of her and said, "It's just sending a few people away, what are you afraid of?"

The owl bared its large teeth, wanting to roar angrily, but then lowered its voice.

"How many people? How many people are you talking about? Two thousand people have already been sent over. I'm just a member of a small tribe in Xiaoyang."

You think that just because my surname is Xiao, I'm a true member of the Xiaoyang royal family?
"Even if I'm of royal lineage, Xiao Yang is now ruled by those branch tribes." Xiao He roared, wishing he could devour this imposter Xiao Yang in one gulp.

"Don't be so angry. After all, you've done my tribe a great favor. If your own people knew that it was you who led the way, allowing my tribe to remain in the ancestral land of Xiaoyang..."

"Shut up!"

Xiaohao charged towards Huoyu, shouting, "How many people do you send this time? If it's over a hundred, don't blame me for fighting to the death!"

"Dozens."

Fire Jade opened its mouth.

The fact that he was able to hide in the territory of the Xiaoyang Clan and become a link between the people of the Northern Lands and the Jidi Clan was largely due to the efforts of the Xiaoyang Clan warrior in front of him.

The temple is a temple, it actually planted a nail in the heart of the Xiaoyang tribe.

Among the Xiaoyang tribe in the north of Ji, although the Xiaohe tribe is not as powerful as the Muyan and Qiuyin branches, the Tuoshan branch to which the Xiaohe belong is still a large tribe with more than 100,000 people.

Of course, the Tuoshan branch, because of its surname 'Xiao', falls into the category of being suppressed.

This time, the leader of the Muyan branch took away 30,000 soldiers from the various tribes under the Tuoshan tribe. Xiaohe's father, who was the chief of the branch, also went to war with the army.

Perhaps realizing that this battle would be difficult, Xiaohao's father did not let Xiaohao follow along, but instead arranged for it to be tasked with patrolling the clan's territory.

A centurion is nothing special within the Xiaoyang tribe's territory, but having such an inside man makes things much easier.

"Humans are despicable!"

The owl grumbled and cursed as it headed off into the distance.

……

Northland.

The area is located at the northwest source of the original Qushui River, with rolling hills.

Under the cover of night, a group of dozens of people entered the mountains in a disheveled state.

"who!"

As the words fell, an arrow was shot about ten feet away.

"A visitor from thistleland."

Torches were lit, and a group of people appeared from all around the mountains, looking down at the dozens of people below.

“Brother Ayu”.

After clearly seeing the figure of Huo Yu leading the way, the group was quickly ushered into the valley.

Inside the valley, caves dot the landscape, some of which are lit up with lights, and women are mending leather armor.

Huo Qing emerged from the largest cave.

"Ayu is back."

"Brother Qing, treat these people's injuries. We've been too focused on getting there the whole way."

"A-Long, A-Long," Huo Qing called out towards the valley beside him.

Upon hearing this, Huolong walked out of the valley and saw a group of people who reeked of a foul stench. He immediately understood what was going on.

"Come over here, I'll treat your injuries."

……

"Brother Qing, these are the shipbuilders and weavers that Sister Atu found. They seem to be able to weave some kind of cloud-patterned brocade, which is very popular in Yongyi."

Huo Yu surveyed the surroundings of the cave.

"Brother Qing, I think there are twice as many people here as last time I came."

“That’s still a lot. I sent out more than a thousand people to find other places for them to settle down.”

Huo Yu was also somewhat surprised when she heard this.

"I think without the clan chief and the temple, everyone is running wild like wild beasts."

"Huo Ning has also gathered people in Ji, built a tribe, and is preparing to raise a tribal army to join the allied forces of the Jishanbo tribe."

"Jun-ge too, he went to serve as a tribal soldier in a superior tribe, saying he wanted to see how they fought, and he also wanted to bring back an elder's granddaughter."

"Tu Meizi just loves to lead people to ambush Xiaoyang everywhere."

……

In the latter half of the night, Huo Yu and Huo Qing bid each other farewell and disappeared outside the valley.

Huo Qing wrote down the information he had gathered on animal skin paper, intending to send it back to his clan.

As for the craftsmen, they weren't in a hurry; they wanted to recover from their injuries first.

Currently, there are over three hundred Blazing Flame Clan members active in Jidi, including five Heavenly Vein Warriors and seven or eight others with combat strength comparable to Heavenly Vein Warriors.

There were even more people active in the north, moving east and west, wandering around everywhere.

Without the clan leader's restraint, everyone fully unleashed their wild and untamed nature.

……

one year later.

The Blazing Flame Clan Palace.

Huotang rewrote the messy information on the table onto a large animal skin scroll, and then rolled it up.

"Go, show it to Ah-Can, let him know what's going on outside."

At this time, it was almost noon, and Shen Can was still cultivating.

He was somewhat surprised by the animal hide scroll that Huotang brought over, as the clan hadn't contacted him about matters for more than half a year.

After opening the animal skin scroll, Shen Can understood why Huo Tang had shown it to him.

It's not just for him to see, it's also for our ancestors.

Huo Qing, a member of the clan, is at the third level of the Heavenly Vein Realm. He has gathered 53,000 remnant people and divided them into 23 settlements to live and multiply, each led by a clan member such as Huo Yan, Jiang Shi, and Tian He.

Huo Ning, a member of the clan, possessed the fourth level of the Heavenly Vein. He gathered 40,000 remnants of the people in Ji, and his 3,000 clan soldiers joined the Jishanbo tribe alliance as combat subordinates.

Huo Tu, a member of the clan, possesses the third level of the Heavenly Vein and is the chief of a thousand-man scout under the joint army of various tribes organized by the Jishan Earl's tribe.

Huo Jun, a member of the clan, is a guest minister of the Golden Ape Tribe, a superior tribe in Ji.

Huo Zhan, Huo Yan, Tian Li, Zhong Shan and other members of the clan were all commanders of thousands and hundreds under the combined forces of the Jishan tribes.

Fire Monkey, a member of the clan, ventured deep into Yongyi and has not yet returned.

Huo Yu, a member of the clan, is hiding in the territory of the Xiaoyang clan.

Three hundred and seventy-seven members of the clan, including Huojiang, Huorang, Luoqi, and Huanlin, died in battle.

Over the course of two years, they sent a total of 557 artisans, over a thousand volumes of various scriptures, seven kinds of grains, and hundreds of medicinal herbs to the tribe.

There are countless other resources; in short, try to get back anything that you feel might be useful to the tribe.

After reading it, Shen Can solemnly placed the animal skin scroll on the offering table.

These are just the busy tribespeople in the south.

In the north, Huoshan, along with Huokui, Huozhang, Huojia, Huoqiong, Shilei, and others, led a large number of tribal soldiers through the mountains, searching for a way into the Dai region.

During this period, more than two hundred people encountered danger and perished in the mountains.

For the past two years, external disturbances have not affected the development of the tribe. The entire valley has become increasingly prosperous, with one bumper harvest after another.

With the arrival of over five hundred artisans of various kinds, the Heavenly Crafts Hall, which Shen Can had planned, was finally established.

The various skills of the Blazing Flame Tribe have taken a big leap forward. Perhaps they cannot compare with the large tribes of Yongyi that have been passed down for thousands of years, but the commonly used basic skills have been largely perfected.

From weaving and farming to mining, forging, and shipbuilding, the tribe has established a network of skilled craftsmen.

Shen Can also deduced the combination of witchcraft on the little dragonfish, which included dozens of categories and hundreds of witchcraft, including simple and complicated ones.

Many of these witchcraft techniques are not commonly used; they were developed to enrich the existing witchcraft repertoire.

It can be temporarily unused, but it needs to be reserved for future practitioners of witchcraft as a reference and for their own practice.

From martial arts and witchcraft to the initial refinement of various skills, it signifies that the Blazing Flame Tribe has laid a solid foundation as a superior tribe.

Next, it's time for steady development.

Shen Can's goals also changed, and he began to expand from single witchcraft to five elements witchcraft.

Among the items returned by the tribesmen of Jidi were incomplete spells related to earth and wood elements.

However, these things are far from enough. To expand into a complete system, more incomplete methods are needed as references for deduction.

……

Under the cover of night, inside the ancestral temple.

Shen Can's aura surged, and patterns such as kui, ape, and bird appeared on his body, making his aura extremely mysterious.

The Five Elements Heavenly Meridian Method, which unifies the Five Elements Stance Exercises, is becoming increasingly difficult to deduce, as if there is some kind of obstacle.

"Buzz!"

As Shen Can's aura changed, the middle-aged elder, who hadn't appeared for a long time, stepped out of the sacrificial cauldron and stared at Shen Can.

"Stop!"

(End of this chapter)