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

Chapter 146 The Path to the Fourth Tier, Fire Chariot Heads South (Two chapters combined, please vote for monthly tickets)
With the witch's medicine and source stones, Shen Can's advancement to the ninth level of the Heavenly Vein Realm is no problem at all; all he needs is time.

He hid in a secluded spot by the Guimu River and remained in seclusion for eight months.

He was refining the witch medicine and source stones almost without stopping, and the entire secluded cave was filled with rich Five Elements source energy.

These were just a small portion of the witchcraft medicines and source stones that spilled from his mouth during his cultivation.

Over time, it seems like there's a lot left.

Rumble!
Ninth month.

After a long period of silence, Shen Can's accumulated blood energy surged like a river of blood, rushing towards the ninth Heavenly Vein.

With a series of cracking sounds, the ninth Heavenly Vein was successfully opened, accompanied by thunderous roars.

The blood and qi within the nine celestial veins formed a cyclical pattern, and the rolling roar lasted for quite some time before being suppressed.

Shen Can looked inward and sensed the cracks appearing in the newly opened Heavenly Vein.

However, there is a lot of medicinal power in the blood that has not been fully converted. At this moment, as the blood circulates, it begins to repair these wounds little by little.

He then retrieved the remains of Mu Tuo and Jiang Zhen, who were previously at the ninth level of the Heavenly Vein Realm, and began comparing the differences between the three.

After scanning Jiang Zhen with his divine sense, Shen Can put her away.

It's so bad, there's no comparison.

After comparing his celestial veins with Mu Tuo's, Shen Can found that his celestial veins were still somewhat inferior in strength and width, but the difference was already quite small.

Come to think of it, Mu Tuo had been nurtured at the ninth level of the Heavenly Vein for over 150 years, and he had only just advanced to the ninth level of the Heavenly Vein.

According to the widespread rumors in Ji, whether it is Xiaoyang or human warriors, the age at which they advance to the Divine Realm is generally around two hundred years old.

There are exceptions, but the number of people who are promoted before the age of two hundred is extremely small.

Judging from the average lifespan of the Ji Di Divine Treasure Realm, two hundred years old is no longer considered young; it falls into the middle age category.

If one doesn't advance in rank, reaching the Heavenly Vein Realm at two hundred years old would be considered entering old age.

The reason for this situation, besides the fact that martial artists need to solidify their foundation, is that advancing to the Divine Treasure Realm is a major event for an entire tribe.

Even in the Jishan Earl tribe, where Divine Realm warriors are born generation after generation, the advancement of each Divine Realm warrior requires the coordination of all forces.

From source power and witchcraft to a suitable environment for breakthrough.

As a senior in the middle age once said, opening up the divine treasure is easy to cause injury, and he only recovered from his injury by taking precious medicine.

At the very least, the precious medicine must be over a hundred years old.

Herbs also have a lifespan, just like humans.

If the herbs are not harvested by the designated time, they will wither on their own.

To become a precious medicine, one needs the right timing and location, and to break through one's own limitations time and time again, much like the cultivation process of the human race.

Theoretically speaking, even an ordinary weed can transform into a precious medicinal herb over time, given enough opportunity.

Just like the five elements beast patterns that evolve within a martial artist's body during cultivation, Baoyao also has similar five elements patterns on her body.

This thing has begun to develop some kind of spiritual connection and knows how to run away.

Seeing a precious herb doesn't mean you can just collect it; you have to catch it. For example, you can tie a fire-attribute precious herb to a water-attribute witch rope. Precious herbs need to be lured and captured using the principle of mutual generation and restraint.

If a precious medicinal herb that is over a hundred years old has not yet awakened its spiritual essence, it is just a precious medicinal herb, much like an ordinary Heavenly Vein Martial Artist stuck in the Divine Treasure Realm.

……

Shen Can put Mu Tuo's remains back into his magic bag. Mu Tuo's Heavenly Vein strength had far surpassed that of other Heavenly Vein warriors of the same level.

The reason why it has been so long since the Divine Treasure has been promoted is probably because they are waiting for assistance from within the clan.

However, the Xiaoyang Clan is vast, and it is not the only one with the qualifications to advance to the Divine Realm.

As far as Shen Can knew, Mu Feilong, who was based in Heyang Market, was no less successful than Mu Tuo; the two were competitors.

With the strength of the Xiaoyang Clan, the resources they can gather for each advancement are usually only enough for one person.

All the martial artists in the Xiaoyang Clan who are qualified for promotion want it.

After all, once this opportunity is missed, no one knows when they will be able to gather the resources needed for promotion again.

It's already over two hundred years old; if we wait another few decades, it will be almost as if we'll have no chance of seeing the divine treasure.

Currently, Shen Can only knows a few basic things about fourth-order cultivation.

As for the sorcery, he only knew the most basic condensation of gas into liquid.

In martial arts, one knows about opening up the divine treasure in the dantian, but there is also a highly risky technique called the Hidden Treasure Removal Technique.

Knowing all this doesn't preclude you from going all out; brute force can overcome all laws. As long as you have enough resources, you can theoretically break through to the Divine Realm.

……

A few days later, at another section of the Guimu River.

Inside the underwater cave.

Shen Can sat cross-legged with his eyes closed.

[You spent ten years of your lifespan attempting to open your own divine treasure using the Dragon Observation and Hidden Treasure Opening Method, but your blood and qi surged violently, shattering your celestial meridians, destroying your dantian, and causing your sudden death.]

【……die suddenly】

【Death】

……

[You didn't believe in superstitions and started to improve the Dragon Observation and Hidden Treasure Repelling Method, hoping to use it to transform the blood dragon that had been hiding the divine treasure into your own Kui Niu or a five-legged, unrecognizable divine form.]

[You spent sixty years of your lifespan to finally change the Dragon-Gazing Hidden Treasure to the Kui-Niu Hidden Treasure, attempting to draw upon the Heavenly Vein Blood Qi to open your Divine Treasure. Your blood and qi surged once more, and you died as if torn apart by a chariot.]

…as if torn apart

[Priest, you really know how to play games.]

……

Your stubbornness has returned, and you've started trying to strengthen your physical body and increase its strength to three times its current level.

I used the Kui Niu Pi Cang Fa (a technique to open up hidden areas) again to draw out my blood and qi to bombard my dantian. Boom, boom, but it didn't open. It was dead inside.

Suddenly, you realize that as your physical strength increases, the strength of your dantian also increases, and your blood energy is unable to break through your divine treasure.

[You realized that if your internal strength is insufficient, you need external force. You deduced that you could break through by sitting on a primordial energy-rich vein... The Kui Niu roared and blasted open your divine treasure, and you died suddenly.]

[You don't believe in superstition, yet you waste a hundred years of your lifespan to continue your deductions.]

[This time you deduced a sufficient source energy environment, circulated the blood energy within the nine celestial meridians, condensed it into a blood-red Kui bull, and charged towards your dantian.]

[Boom! The divine treasure shattered, you suffered a severe injury, coughed up three bushels of blood, and died.]

……

[In the 763rd year of the derivation, you were once again severely injured by the Divine Treasure and coughed up blood. This time you finally realized that the Dragon Observation and Treasure Opening Method was truly not suitable for you. If you used this method to forcibly open the Divine Treasure, you would most likely die.]

[Your obsession didn't stop; you kept trying to deduce other minor auxiliary techniques, and over two hundred years have passed.]

[Priest, wake up! Your lifespan is over.]

……

call!
Shen Can slowly opened his eyes, and in a daze, he felt excruciating pain all over his body.

It took me a long time to come to my senses, rubbing my stomach.

Breaking through to the fourth rank is indeed no easy feat.

Whether they live or die is another matter.

Shen Can is currently experiencing the aftereffects of his breakthrough.

Although this aftereffect is a deduction, it is still just as real as it appears.

The Blood Dragon Hidden Treasure Method given to him by a senior in middle age was said to be mostly unusable by him.

During the deduction process, the repeated deaths, dismemberment, limb-crushing, and severe injuries served as repeated confirmations of the advice of the predecessors.

Of course, according to the deduction, although the probability of sudden death is high, there is still a theoretical chance of successfully advancing to the Divine Treasure.

Although the chances are slim and luck plays a big part, it can still be considered a path to promotion.

At least the inevitable sudden death was deduced to the point of severe injury, which could lead to sudden death, so his lifespan wasn't entirely wasted.

Therefore, Shen Can decided not to use it.

If something bad were to happen, it would be a huge loss for him.

They could have deduced the most suitable method and practiced in the safest and most reliable way, but they insisted on taking a reckless path. They must be out of their minds.

Now I finally understand why Jiang Zhen and Jiang Yuan didn't break through, and why Mu Tuo and Mu Feilong waited for over a hundred years for assistance from the Xiaoyang Clan.

Inside the cave, there were martial arts and witchcraft texts that had been looted in recent days.

There are 237 martial arts techniques, and the lowest level that can be cultivated is the sixth level of the Heavenly Meridian.

Witchcraft encompasses four elements: metal, wood, fire, and earth, all of which are currently needed by Blazing Flame.

Although the quality is still somewhat uneven, as long as there is enough lifespan to extrapolate, it is enough to assemble a complete set of first to third-tier Five Elements witchcraft inheritance.

The reason Shen Can had previously instructed his clan to prepare more live sacrificial beasts was because he currently lacked sufficient lifespan.

He originally planned to return to his clan and fully engage in the deduction once he had collected enough ancient texts.

Unexpectedly, all these ancient texts, which encompassed the cultivation methods of both the Xiaoyang Clan and the Human Clan, were stuck before the fourth rank.

There was no way to break through to the fourth rank, which was something Shen Can hadn't expected.

Killing a third-tier Owl Sun can yield resources, but it won't grant you the technique to break through to the fourth tier.

Shen Can frowned. After working so hard for so long, he had only managed to advance to the peak of the third rank in both martial arts and witchcraft. He hadn't yet gathered enough resources to break through to the fourth rank.

Based on the deduced scenario, sufficient source energy and witchcraft medicine are also one of the auxiliary conditions for advancing to the Divine Treasure, and their effects are significant.

He didn't rush to put these techniques and witchcraft away; he casually picked them up and looked at them.

For two days straight, Shen Can continued reading these ancient texts, looking at whatever he could find, without caring about witchcraft, martial arts techniques, or moves.

The more you look, the more suspicious you become.

These books were all obtained from the hands of the Xiaoyang Heavenly Vein, and some of them were even obtained from the hands of a ninth-level Heavenly Vein wizard or a third-level peak wizard.

It can be said that, while the overall quality may not be the pinnacle of Ji County, it is certainly among the top-tier methods.

He hadn't looked at it carefully before, but now that Shen Can had calmed down and was reading it, he noticed something very wrong.

More than 90% of these martial arts and witchcraft texts show signs of subsequent revisions, additions, and derivations.

Others might not have thought much of it, but he had spent so much of his lifespan researching the method and could find many loopholes in it at a glance.

Some cultivation methods seem to have a connection between the first few levels and the later levels, but the later levels are not so connected to the earlier levels.

There were even a few later revisions to the Dharma teachings, which Shen Can felt were somewhat superfluous additions.

The repairer, clearly lacking the necessary skills, forcibly continued the incomplete method without considering the potential problems that might arise during cultivation.

Or rather, they are not yet capable of resolving the defects after the repair, and are preparing to leave it to future generations to continue to develop and repair.

What Shen Can was holding in his hand was the "Water and Wood Covenant," a witchcraft technique bearing the marks of more than a dozen Xiaoyang witches.

This scroll of teachings can be said to be the best-repaired and deduced among all the classic teachings. However, the method for advancing to the fourth-order Great Witch is only briefly mentioned: condensing Qi into liquid and tempering the strength of the witch's veins.

This statement is too vague. It doesn't specify what methods or techniques are used for refining the material.

Shen Can guessed that it wasn't in this volume. Xiao Yang had a Grand Priest, so he should have some minor secret techniques for advancing to the fourth-tier Grand Priest.

As the key to ensuring the succession, it was designated to be kept tightly in the hands of the high priest and not to be leaked in the slightest.

In Jidi, the third-tier method is followed by the fourth-tier divine treasure, and the Heavenly Vein Warriors are the backbone of every tribe.

The fact that such a method has so many signs of repair is enough to show the severity of the break in martial arts.

It is evident that the difficulty of cultivating the Divine Treasury Realm is predetermined from the very beginning of the practice of the Tempering Method and the Heavenly Vein Method.

The reason why those bo tribes in Ji that had been passed down for two or three generations did not continue is most likely because their ancestral graves had all been cleansed of smoke.

The appearance of each divine treasure is filled with luck and good fortune.

After one or two generations, their luck ran out, and they fell from grace.

This kind of lucky advancement is not what Shen Can wants.

What he wanted was a stable way of passing down the lineage, like the Jishan Bo tribe or other long-established Bo tribes in Yongyi, a way of advancement that could be passed down steadily from generation to generation.

After putting all the cultivation manuals into his magic bag, Shen Can made up his mind.

The Blood Dragon Hidden Treasure Method given to him by his senior in middle age was insufficient to assist him in further deduction; he needed more reference methods.

He didn't break through the divine treasure's secrets, but someone in Ji County did.

Jishan is not someone to be trifled with, but he can still seek guidance from those old, declining clans that have lost their Divine Treasure Warriors.

Even if they are all methods of advancement obtained by chance, if there are enough of them, they can provide him with sufficient reference for deduction.

The Five Beasts Returning to Truth Technique that Shen Can is currently practicing, as well as the Five Stance Techniques practiced by other warriors of the Blazing Flame Tribe, all originated from the Yongshanbo Tribe.

Therefore, finding the Divine Treasure Method of the Yongshanbo tribe is the most suitable option.

Even without modification, its value for reference is greater than other methods for opening up divine treasures.

Unfortunately, the Yongshan Earl's tribe had long been divided up, making it extremely difficult to find.

……

On the west bank of the Guimu River, Shen Can stepped out of the water and disappeared into the forest.

Two days later.

"Chirp."

A deep, mournful cry of a phoenix rang out.

"Temple, the clan chief has arrived."

Hearing this, Shen Can wasn't in a hurry and asked, "What happened?"

"I don't know, the clan chief is stationed in the Three Fire Tribe."

The messenger thought for a moment, then added, "Also, not long ago someone was asking around about birds of prey. Now we only travel at night and hide in the mountains during the day, avoiding contact with people."

……

A few days later, the mountains a hundred miles outside the Three Fires region.

A lingering smell of blood still lingers in the mountains, and scattered fragments of Xiaoyang's bones can still be seen.

In the mountains, many soldiers of the Sanhuo tribe were patrolling, searching for the remnants of Xiaoyang's army.

Shen Can slowly walked into an inconspicuous cave.

Inside the cave, Huo Tang was meditating when he suddenly opened his eyes the moment Shen Can entered.

"Ah Chan".

Huo Tang looked Shen Can up and down and, seeing that he was not injured, finally felt relieved.

"The clan leader's martial arts have improved quite a bit."

Sensing the gathering of blood energy on Huo Tang's body, Shen Can immediately sensed that Huo Tang had advanced to the eighth level of the Heavenly Meridian Realm.

That's impressive, considering Huotang's foundation wasn't strong when he advanced to the Heavenly Vein stage.

Huotang said, "I went to the Yongshan Ruins again."

As he spoke, Huotang took out the shamanic artifact seal that read "Imperial Decree to Command Troops".

"Furthermore, the source stones that Young Master Luo Feng brought back, plus the witch medicines I collected, etc., consumed at least five times the resources of someone of the same level." Upon hearing this, Shen Can frowned.

He wasn't complaining about the amount of resources Huotang used; it was only five times more. As the patriarch of the Blazing Flame Clan, he wouldn't have a problem using ten or fifty times more.

The leader of a clan must possess a martial arts level that matches their status.

In well-established, superior tribes, the chieftains are all at the ninth level of the Heavenly Vein Realm.

Subsequently, Shen Can's consciousness entered Huo Tang's body.

Huo Tang's body tensed up for a moment, then relaxed, allowing Shen Can to examine his celestial meridians.

Within Huotang's body, eight celestial meridians burned with crimson flames, and the water-elemental blood energy generated by the Kui Niu Fist, which was initially practiced by the Blazing Flame Tribe, was no longer visible.

Now, it has completely transformed into fire-elemental blood and energy, blazing and scorching.

On the Heavenly Vein Wall, cracks crisscrossed and overlapped, with one crack running across the entire Heavenly Vein.

The scorching blood energy repeatedly washed over the Heavenly Meridians. Let alone repairing the Heavenly Meridians, it would be good enough if it didn't worsen these cultivation injuries.

It can be said that there is a constant stinging sensation within the Heavenly Vein.

Huotang, however, remained calm. "During my time in the tribe, I read most of the books collected in the clan's archives."

I've witnessed the difficulty of martial arts cultivation; with my current level of foundation, I shouldn't even think about advancing to the Divine Realm.

But I don't want to step down from my position as clan leader yet, so I have to find a way to do it myself.

As he spoke, Huotang spread out his hands.

"See, isn't this great?"

"Who would have thought that a mere mountain tribe of wild men, a small Heavenly Vein cultivator who could only barely survive in the face of natural disasters, could cultivate to the eighth level of the Heavenly Vein realm!"

Then, Huotang picked up a knife wrapped in animal hide from the ground and handed it to Shen Can.

This knife is very long, about six feet long.

After tearing off the animal hide, Shen Can discovered that the knife had a ring pommel at the hilt, and the blade was shaped like a large cleaver.

The surface has multiple forged patterns, and along the patterns are red flame patterns that meander and outline a red ape.

"This was also brought out from the Yongshan Ruins. This knife has ape patterns on it, and I feel that it is very compatible with the cultivation technique I am currently practicing."

"Did the rest of the clan go?"

"No, I haven't let them go yet. I feel there are many opportunities in the Yongshan Ruins. The young men in the clan haven't fought Xiaoyang in the past two years, so they've become a bit rusty."

Huo Tang wrapped the knife back in animal hide and then said, "On the contrary, Huo Ning and the other members of the clan in Ji should go to the Yongshan Ruins again."

Inside the cave, the two found a random rock to sit on.

Huotang then spoke about the changes within the clan.

The valley is fertile, and the amount of land being cultivated is constantly increasing, resulting in a greater grain production than in the previous two years.

The armor and weapons within the tribe were crafted to an increasingly sophisticated level.

The baby arowana and baby bluebird have both grown a bit bigger.

Volcano led his tribesmen to find their way and made new discoveries.

Shen Can brought back the order to capture the sacrificial beast; he had already instructed the clan to take action before he came.

……

"I came here this time because people have been entering the northern lands these days. The remnants of the tribes that Huo Qing has gathered outside the mountains have been questioned by unidentified martial artists."

The remaining tribes gathered from outside the mountains were not interfered with by our tribe members in their reproduction and development. Apart from their leaders, who were our own people, the rest of them were unaware that we, the Blazing Flame, resided in the mountains.

"Sooner or later."

Shen Can remained largely unfazed; he had anticipated that someone would come looking for him.

After killing Luo Zhi, he questioned Luo Feng and, after learning about the methods of the old guys in Luoshui, he knew where the biggest flaw of the bronze chariot lay.

The Luoshui tribe could not activate the Kui Niu divine form at all. For ordinary tribes, it was just a spectacle, but for some tribes with long-standing traditions, such as Jishan, they would know the problem as soon as they heard the news.

It is known that the person who drives the chariot is definitely not from the Luoshui tribe.

"By the way, after I arrived at the Three Fire Tribes, I heard Huo Ning and Huo Tu say that the Jishan Earl Tribe is now looking for birds, especially birds that form groups."

"Why don't we go back to the mountains for a while first?"

Upon arriving in Ji, Huotang learned about the two major events: the bronze chariot and Xiaoyang's disappearance. Without hesitation, he concluded that Shen Can was responsible for the latter.

Now, it's not just Xiaoyang who's paying attention; even the Jidi people are taking notice.

Otherwise, no one would have crossed the territory of the Xiaoyang clan to go north and gather information.

They were able to turn their exploration direction northward; I wonder if they've found something.

"Go to the northern lands to find the tribes and track down the birds. This is the right approach."

Shen Can pondered for a moment, and considering all the information, it seemed that people had indeed deduced something from his actions.

Moreover, the only ones capable of this are Jishan and Yanran.

Other tribes had no interest in investigating these matters.

Huotang was still somewhat worried about the fact that some tribes had turned their attention to the north, otherwise he wouldn't have come.

Besides worrying about the tribe, I was also concerned about Shen Can's safety.

Good heavens, killing so many third-tier Xiaoyang cultivators, it's no wonder Xiaoyang is furious.

“I’ve been cultivating in the mountains for a while now, so I don’t know the specifics of what’s happening on the other side. Why don’t we go find a market town to visit?”

Although Shen Can wanted to 'visit' a former chieftain's territory, he still needed to take the news brought by Huo Tang seriously.

It's one thing if it's a human tribe spying on the northern lands, but the real fear is that Xiaoyang is also looking for them.

First, get a clear understanding of the information to inform your next decision.

"Let the Azure Phoenix soldiers hide first."

……

Yunyang Market.

Shen Can and Huo Tang gazed at the city, now bearing the marks of time. Although this was territory occupied by Xiao Yang, the market town was more prosperous than ever before.

Wandering knights from all directions regard this place as a place to exchange resources.

Many of the wandering knights rode wild beasts, while others arrived on flying birds.

Shen Can glanced at them and found that most of the mounts had very ordinary bloodlines, not as good as the Azure Phoenix.

The martial artists coming and going all carried a strong murderous aura, and some of them even had fierce and ruthless eyes.

What was once a place where tribes could easily exchange resources has now become a gathering place for wandering heroes.

"Let's go, let's find a place to eat first."

As soon as they entered the city, a booming sound rang out, and two figures were seen fighting, causing many people to scatter in all directions.

Some people stopped to watch the spectacle, completely unafraid of being caught in the crossfire.

The two combatants were also observing their surroundings, knowing that some people were not to be trifled with, so they avoided them.

After watching for a while, Shen Can and Huo Tang entered the city and found a restaurant.

"I'm not even afraid of Xiao Yang, why would I be afraid of you!"

"What are these treacherous hordes doing, neither retreating nor fighting, just occupying the territory?"

"I heard that a precious medicine has been found in the mountains to the east, but I wonder which guy stole it."

Along the way from the city gate to the food hall, a variety of chaotic noises reached his ears, causing Huotang to frown slightly.

What are all these things?

The two walked to the outside of the food palace and saw several wild beasts hanging there. Shen Can had even seen someone riding one of them before they entered the city.

The rider didn't see it; the mount had been gutted and was hanging high up.

Along the way, in a short period of time, he sensed the aura of the Blood Witch.

"Eat first, then arrest people."

Shen Can had hoped that by entering the market city, he could hear news from these wandering knights.

There are some rumors, but they're all very confusing.

We still need to ask around.

……

That night.

A hundred miles outside Yunyang Market, two figures were thrown to the ground like dead dogs.

"Spare your life!"

"Brother, I'm just passing by."

"I will redeem myself."

……

The figures in the crater were all broken bones and terrified.

Shen Can and Huo Tang each carried one and began to ask questions.

They then repeated the same tactic, continuing to ambush people on the road to gather information.

Under Shen Can's perception, no matter how well it was concealed, the stench could not escape his notice.

Overnight, the large pit, several meters deep, was filled with bones.

"Isn't it a waste to burn it? Should we take it back to the fertile fields?"

As dawn approached, Huotang looked at the skeletons in the pit and felt that burying them here was too lenient on them.

Shen Can remained silent, took out the magic pouch and put it inside.

These rangers are all skilled and follow a different path from the tribal soldiers. They are individually very strong, and it would be a pity to burn them.

He kept them to use as the 'Ten Thousand Beasts Prison', including those third-tier Owl Yang martial artists that Shen Can had previously hunted, which he also intended to use as raw materials for his evil energy.

The elder's tribe was powerful enough to capture fourth-tier wild beasts. Since he couldn't capture them now, he made up for it with sheer numbers.

"Let's go have breakfast."

Shen Can took the lead and walked towards the market city, followed closely by Huo Tang, who clapped his hands twice.

It has to be said that Ah-chan's method of gathering information is really convenient and quick.

For professional information, you should consult a professional.

The two returned to the same restaurant they had eaten at the day before, each taking a large bowl of steaming stewed meat and slurping it down.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, they left behind a weapon from the Xiaoyang tribe as payment for their meal, wiped their mouths, and walked out of the dining hall.

They arrived at the outskirts of the market city.

Last night, with so many relatives and friends sharing their stories, Shen Can finally understood the situation in the currently occupied territory.

He first used bronze chariots, and then hunted down third-tier warriors of the Xiaoyang clan, which indeed frightened the Xiaoyang clan, essentially severing their foundation.

Therefore, Xiao Yang became determined to find information related to him.

Among the wandering Blood Witches, there are also bounties issued by Xiao Yang; anyone with information can receive a reward from Xiao Yang.

For blood sorcerers and blood warriors, who have abandoned even their ancestors, they naturally wouldn't care about working for Xiaoyang.

In addition, both the Jishan and Yanran tribes are looking for him.

Furthermore, the Jishan tribe openly dispatched elite warriors to search for his whereabouts, and in doing so, they repeatedly clashed with Xiaoyang warriors.

Every action leaves a trace, especially since so many martial artists died in Xiaoyang, and so many people saw the bronze chariot.

Since people have already gone to the North, it seems that it won't be long before Xiao Yang shifts his focus to the North.

Shen Can didn't care; if he wanted to eat meat, why should he be afraid of getting beaten up?

Without the bronze chariot, how did he obtain the resources to cultivate to the peak of the third-tier wizard?

Without cultivating to the peak of the third-tier wizard, how can one have the confidence to drive the chariot to continue charging and sprinting, and seize the source stones and witch medicines for those who have cultivated to the ninth level of the Heavenly Vein?

Unless Zhiyan hides in the mountains and farms for a hundred years, even if he farms for a hundred years, it wouldn't be enough to match the resources he's plundered in just over a year.

The only thing I didn't expect was those old fogies in Luoshui.

They still wanted to use the name of Luoshui, but now, in the eyes of the major tribes such as Jishan and Yanran, when they heard that the bronze chariot evolved into the form of the Kui Niu god, they knew that it was not Luoshui who did it.

……

Judging from these messages, the various tribes are currently only searching and have not yet discovered the location of the Blazing Flame Tribe.

Shen Can couldn't guarantee how long this situation could last, after all, the Blazing Flame Tribe had a very long reach in Ji.

The Three Fire Divisions, the Azure Phoenix Soldiers, the Giant Crossbow, and so on—perhaps just a thought is enough to bring these things together.

Fortunately, things are different now than they were a few years ago.

If they were to truly move from the shadows to the light, the people gathered in Ji would be enough to build a superior tribe.

In such a large area, a superior tribe can certainly support itself.

As for Bobu, it remains to be seen whether they can successfully implement this promotion method.

Shen Can needs these as a reference for deduction; otherwise, it would be difficult to deduce a stable method for advancement.

The two randomly chose an inconspicuous hilltop, and Shen Can shared his speculations about advancing from the third to the fourth rank.

After listening, Huotang frowned slightly.

He may not be able to advance to the Divine Realm, but he still has Ah Shan, and so many younger members of the clan who have received the blessings of the sacrificial spirits.

"Therefore, I guess that in the entire Ji region, only Jishan has a decent method for advancing to the fourth rank. The fact that the chief of the Yanran tribe was able to advance to the fourth rank is probably due to taking an unconventional approach."

"Even the promotion method of the Jishan Earl's tribe probably has some problems, otherwise there wouldn't be a shortage of successors."

Shen Can voiced his speculation: the lack of successors among the younger generation of the Jishan Earl's tribe was partly due to Xiao Yang's assassination attempt, and partly related to the cultivation techniques.

He drew this conclusion from the severe repair marks on the cultivation manual. As for whether it was as he guessed, he would find a minister to verify it.

"Chieftain, you haven't met Bo Bu yet, have you?"

Shen Can glanced sideways at Huotang.

"I have visited Yanran from afar."

"Yan Ran is no good, I can't beat him." Shen Can shook his head, refusing in a serious tone.

"How about another one, like Giant Wood Bobu?"

"Then let's go." Upon hearing this, Huotang stood up. "Bobu, I really didn't know what kind of power you possessed."

Ah-chan told him his guess, and then it was proven true.

We can learn from the experience of the Bo tribe, even if that experience is difficult to replicate, at least we have a reference, unlike now where we are just guessing.

After taking two steps forward, Huotang suddenly paused and said, "After returning from visiting the Bo tribe, should we integrate the remaining people we've gathered over the years and formally establish a clan in Ji?"

As he spoke, the witch knife behind Huotang seemed to sense the surge of Huotang's blood energy and let out a loud ape cry.

P.S.: I haven't gotten any recommendations since it was released, and my average daily subscriptions have dropped a bit. Today, I combined two chapters into one. I don't understand how recommendations are ranked now. It seems like they look at average daily subscriptions, sales revenue, and follow-up subscriptions.

　The protagonist will soon be promoted; he's just finding the right path and deriving a stable one, much like solving a math problem. For those who know how, it's easy; for those who don't, it's difficult. Once they find the formula, it's as simple as clicking a button.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)