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

Chapter 164 The Blazing Flame's Soaring Fortune!
Shen Can never expected that this matter would come full circle and end up back on him.

This is too...

Yan Wanyun's words before leaving revealed two things: Aoshan was looking for the person who would trigger the Kui Niu war drum, and the Jishan Earl's tribe was reliable.

Shen Can pondered Yan Wanyun's words carefully.

When Yongshan collapsed, various tribes fought over it, even slaughtering the Yongshan Earl's clan and plundering all of Yongshan's resources.

The rescue attempt at Jishan ultimately failed.

The things stolen from Yongshan were not just the Kui Niu war drum; bronze chariots were just small items.

As the tribe that took in the remnant soul of Yongshan as a sacrificial spirit, it is clearly impossible for them to be friendly with these tribes.

Yan Wanyun met the spirit Ji Tianlong in Sanhuo and learned about Ji Tianlong's origins. Naturally, he knew that the spirit Ji was brought from Xiaoyang Gufu Mountain.

The true strength of the Three Fire Divisions was becoming increasingly clear in Yan Wanyun's eyes.

At the very least, they accepted a portion of the Yongshanbo tribe's heritage.

Yan Wanyun was right about this.

So, what Yan Wanyun meant by his last words was that Yanran and Jishan were reliable.

This applies not only to the Xiaoyang tribe, but also to other tribes in Yongyi.

"Ah Chan".

Huotang walked over and saw Shen Can staring blankly at the city wall in the distance.

"What happened? Why did Chief Yan leave?"

"He went to find suitable minerals." Shen Can said after regaining his senses, "Chieftain, once we have eliminated the small Xiaoyang tribes around Heyang, we will temporarily cease our conquests."

"This great battle will ultimately fall on the shoulders of the Muyan Clan Leader."

"Also, we've been away from the tribe for so long and have gathered so many people. It's time to take stock of our resources and see how far we are from the foundation of the Bo tribe."

……

Yan Wanyun's arrival made Shen Can realize that no matter how hard Sanhuo tried to hide, he couldn't hide it anymore.

With so many people fighting Xiaoyang in successive battles, it's like an elephant. Do you think you can hide behind a giant tree?
If you have the ability but still hide it, you'll be too constrained when you try to do things.

into the night.

Shen Can sat cross-legged in the ancestral temple, attempting to separate a soul seed from his own soul.

The secret techniques of the Three-Headed Kingdom are so wonderful, naturally I must cultivate them.

Yan Wanyun's arrival gave the Blazing Flame Tribe a new direction for development.

The northern lands, the Ji lands, and the Dai lands where no passage has yet been found.

He had previously told the middle-aged elders from Dai that Zhiyan needed Dai's resources to develop, and he also realized that Zhiyan's enemies were not only Xiaoyang, but also some corrupt guys from Yongyi.

Unexpectedly, he had already clashed with these rotten fellows, but he was unaware of it before.

If one can use the Three-Headed Secret Technique to create two additional bodies, then one can respectively reside in the Northern Lands and the Ji Lands, taking charge of the ancestral temples of the three tribes and strengthening control over them.

Instead of being unable to be in two places at once, being in Ji and unable to return to the North to cultivate and comprehend.

……

Two days later, Huotang walked into the ancestral temple carrying a thick animal skin scroll.

“Ah Can, everything has been tallied up. The efforts of several years are comparable to the accumulation of other tribes over hundreds of years.”

Huo Tang's eyes were sharp. He only had a vague idea of ​​how much of the clan's resources had been gathered. He knew a lot, but he was shocked when he found out.

"The ethnic group numbers 3,378,947."

"The latest number of Blood Sea Guards, excluding those who entered the territory of the Xiaoyang Clan, is 24,700."

"The Heavy Sword Guard has 53,000 men."

"5,630 war beasts, including the antelope-like beast."

"Two bronze chariots, and the number of replica chariots has reached three hundred, along with thirty-seven replica flying boats."

"On the Guimu River, there are seventeen warships over a hundred feet long and forty-six warships under a hundred feet long."

"13,000 sailors."

"The remaining tribal soldiers numbered 273,600."

"The Three Fire Clan currently has 17,300 artisans of various kinds, mainly engaged in forging and armor making."

"We control seven mineral veins, including two large ones, one of which is a copper mine that can produce materials for crafting magical artifacts."

"Two thousand four hundred and thirty-three young people with the talent for witchcraft were selected in the previous selection process."

"The five warriors at the ninth level of the Heavenly Vein Realm all come from the Luoshui Marquis's tribe, and they are currently very obedient."

“There are three people at the eighth level of the Heavenly Vein Realm: Huo Ning, Huo Tu, and myself.”

"Of the fifty-seven people at the seventh level of the Heavenly Vein Realm, half are clansmen who have been recruited."

"One hundred and ninety-seven people at the sixth level of the Heavenly Vein Realm."

"There are a total of 1,233 people below the sixth level of the Heavenly Vein Realm."

……

"The number is too large. If we stay in the Juyue Mountains, it will take hundreds of years to gather so many people."

While Huo Tang was pleased, he was also somewhat worried, as the number of people controlled by Zhi Yan was growing like a snowball.

In just a few short years, the clan's power has expanded rapidly. If not properly managed, it could easily lead to division and collapse.

Shen Can wasn't too worried. With a large number of people from various fragmented tribes, it was actually easier to bring them together.

He can increase the frequency of sacrifices, using these rituals to purify the minds of his people time and again.

Besides, everyone has the same enemy, which is Xiaoyang. External forces can make the internal forces more tightly knit and united.

However, to be fair, with over three million people, plus nearly a million vassal tribes in the Juyue Mountains, the number of people gathered is already sufficient.

The main goal going forward should be to bring people together.

Whether they were remnants of the Qing Shi tribe or the former Tu Jia tribe, since the destruction of their original tribes, regardless of whether the people are willing to forget, their former tribes have become the past.

“The ideas of the tribe members are very mixed right now, and we need to unify them.”

As the head of the temple, Shen Can could easily sense the fluctuations of the clan members during sacrificial rites.

Since the beginning of Sanhuo's conquest of the tribe, there have been rumors of the Luoshui tribe, and even the existence of the young master of Luoshui, leading many tribesmen to believe that Sanhuo is related to Luoshui.

Another group of people believe that the Jishanbo tribe was behind the scenes.

Before Shen Can advanced to the fourth rank, using someone else's power was a good strategy.

But now there's no need to borrow power anymore. As a tribe under the control of the Blazing Flame, we naturally can't let our people continue to speculate in such chaotic ways.

"Ah-chan, are we going to be promoted to the rank of Bo now?"

Huo Tang inquired, explaining that it wasn't that he didn't want to, but rather that the Xiao Yang army was still in Ji, and that holding a clan-wide sacrifice at this time might invite an attack from Xiao Yang.

It's not easy to gather so many people together; if they were to separate and fall apart, the consequences would be dire.

Moreover, how should the relationship between the Blazing Flame Headquarters and the Three Fire Tribes be arranged?
Is the Sanhuo Libu named after Sanhuo (Three Fires) or after Zhiyan (Blazing Flame)?

With external threats and internal problems requiring careful handling, it can be considered a situation of both internal and external troubles.

Also, should the Blazing Flame Headquarters in the Giant Peak Mountains be moved out?
For a moment, Huotang was overwhelmed with thoughts and felt somewhat disoriented.

Shen Can pulled over a map.

"The headquarters of the Blazing Flame is far away in the Giant Mountain Range, separated from the Ji Land by the territory of the Owl Sun Clan. The presence of the Owl Sun Clan in the middle is very inconvenient."

Therefore, the next step is to establish a connection between Ji and Bei, so that they can be connected into one area.

Then, within this contiguous area, enough vassal tribes were migrated to guard and cultivate the land, thus completely occupying it.

They could even migrate the Sanhuo tribe northward along the Guimu River, all the way to its source. The northern terrain is high, and the tribe could reside at the source of the Guimu River, overlooking the entire Jidi wilderness.

To the south lies the Guimu River, from which one can easily reach the Luo River.

Heading north leads directly to the Juyue Mountains, allowing for continued contact with the tribes residing there.

As he spoke, Shen Can pointed to the location on the map, where the source of the Guimu River was almost connected to a part of the Xiaoyang tribe's territory.

"More importantly, we need to use the external forces of Xiaoyang to unite the hearts and minds of the people within the clan."

More than three million people and hundreds of thousands of soldiers were gathered together in just a few years.

To win over the hearts and minds of the people, besides internal clan rituals, external pressure is also necessary.

With these two methods combined, Shen Can estimates that it won't even take 30 to 50 years to unite the minds of more than 3 million people.

Of course, doing this is risky, but it can win over the hearts and minds of the people quickly and save a lot of time.

However, the source area of ​​the Guimu River is adjacent to the territory of Xiaoyang, and the Zhiyan family alone cannot withstand the three branches of Xiaoyang.

Therefore, whether Shen Can can severely damage Xiaoyang is the key to whether his plan can be implemented.

If they can severely damage the millions of elite soldiers of the three major branches of Xiaoyang, plus a few Divine Treasure Warriors, then Zhiyan's plan can be successfully implemented.

At that time, Zhiyan can replace Jishan, stand atop Xiaoyang, and step on Xiaoyang's corpse to proclaim to the four directions that Zhiyan has been promoted to the rank of Bo.

With the blazing sun overhead, Jishan can rest and recuperate for a few years.

Despite the arrogance of the many tribes in Yongyi, those who truly have the most confidence are those who establish their clan through military achievements.

Shen Can only conceived of this idea after Yan Wanyun approached him.

The only way to proceed is to join forces with Jishan and Yanran to defeat Xiaoyang.

Shen Can didn't know what kind of person the Earl of Jishan was, but the deeds of the Jishan clan throughout history were enough to prove that the Jishan clan was worthy of the land of Ji.

Yanran rose to prominence a century ago, standing firm against Xiaoyang, and its influence in Ji County became widely known.

His rise to power (Sanhuo) occurred when Xiaoyang marched south. Although it only lasted a few years, the millions of Xiaoyang corpses lying on the wasteland proved everything.

Yan Wanyun's arrival proved to Shen Can that Jishan was reliable and worth uniting with, thus laying the foundation for the alliance to attack Xiaoyang in the north.

"Chieftain, recall all the clan soldiers. We must reorganize our forces and prepare for war. Only by uniting our strength can we unleash our full power."

"I think the imperial edict from the Jishan Marquisate will arrive soon."

As the supreme ruler of Ji, and the head tribe personally bestowed by the Marquis of Yongshan, the Jishan head tribe has protected Ji for eight thousand years. No other tribe in Ji has a reputation that is comparable to that of any other tribe in Ji.

This was earned by the people of the Jishanbo tribe over generations with their lives.

This is also the source of Jishan's confidence in spreading its message to all directions.

Just as Shen Can had predicted, two days later, a gleaming black chariot rolled in.

The chariot, resembling black jade, was pulled by two jade-horned dragon beasts.

The two Li Long beasts had arrogant eyes and a murderous aura surging from their bodies.

On the chariot, a white-haired figure stood with his hands behind his back, exuding an aura of authority cultivated from years of issuing commands.

"The arrival of the envoy from Jishan has been an unwelcome surprise."

Huo Tang personally led his men to the city gates and mobilized over a thousand soldiers to form a battle array to welcome them.

"You're too kind. I am Yuan Tianmu, the Great Elder of Jishan, and I have come here on the orders of the clan leader."

The fire-lighting torch led the people into the city and into the clan temple.

"I wonder what edict the higher authorities have issued."

Huotang spoke without the slightest delay.

Yuan Tianmu, however, was very polite and said, "There is no need for that. Your department already has the substance of a chieftain's department. It is fine to address each other as equals."

"I have come here to deliver a letter to your clan's fourth-rank elder."

Yuan Tianmu was unaware that the fourth-tier warrior of the Sanhuo tribe was a temple spirit. All the relevant information gathered by the Jishanbo tribe pointed to the Sanhuo tribe being related to the tribe that had initially received the remnants of the Gufu Mountain spirit.

After discovering this extent, Jishan stopped further investigation.

There's no need to investigate further; the investigations already cover the origins of the Three Fire Tribes. Further investigation would only cause unnecessary trouble.

Huo Tang took the sealed animal hide letter and handed it to Huo Ning, who then headed towards the ancestral temple.

Inside the ancestral temple.

Shen Can circulated his blood energy to melt the seal on the animal skin scroll, turning it into a drop of crystal-clear blood that rolled down and then quickly lost its life force and dissipated completely.

This is a drop of blood from a martial artist at the Divine Realm.

If any alien deity not belonging to the human race touches the scroll, it will destroy the entire animal skin scroll.

Shen Can slowly unrolled the animal hide scroll, and his previously decent expression suddenly turned ugly.

Some people deserve to die!

Huo Ning hadn't left yet when he heard Shen Can's murderous voice, and he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

What exactly did he write in some of his letters that made the temple priests want to kill him?

"The Jishan envoy hasn't left yet, has he?"

"not yet."

"Go and tell the Jishan War Envoy that I know about this."

Huo Ning nodded and quickly left the ancestral temple.

Shen Can opened the animal skin scroll again and took another look.

The letter was written by the Earl of Jishan and mentioned an incident.

Currently, the strongest beings in Yongyi are only at the fourth-tier divine treasure level, and the fifth-tier beast form has not appeared in the world for many years.

However, the Marquis of Yongshan eight thousand years ago had reached the peak of the sixth-order Returning to Truth Realm.

The legendary spirit of that era once said that Marquis Yongshan was trying to unify the five elements, and now it seems that he might be trying to advance to the seventh rank.

Although Marquis Yongshan did fail, he was the only person in Yongyi in eight thousand years to reach the sixth level of the Returning to Truth Realm.

Whether the Marquis of Yongshan is missing or dead remains inconclusive.

However, after the news of the legendary fall of the Marquis of Yongshan, the various factions that seized Yongshan did not obtain the Marquis of Yongshan's cultivation inheritance.

Now, Mu Xiao, the head of the Mu Yan branch, claims to have found some of the relics inherited by the Marquis of Yongshan.

Within Yongyi, someone reached a certain agreement with Muyan regarding the inheritance of the Yongshan Marquis's relics.

The Earl of Jishan was unaware of the nature of this agreement; he had only discovered that there were tribes within Yongyi colluding with Xiaoyang.

Lord Jishan guessed that this agreement was likely very unfavorable to the Ji region.

Xiaoyang has not withdrawn his troops yet, possibly because he is engaged in a protracted struggle with a tribe within Yongyi, and the two sides have not yet reached a final agreement.

……

Looking at the message on the animal skin scroll, Shen Can understood why Mu Xiao, who was very likely aware that Yan Wanyun knew it was behind the trouble, still let it go and allowed Yan Wanyun to search for solutions everywhere.

It now seems that Mu Xiao's schemes were extensive, and Yan Wanyun was perhaps just one part of it.

It was precisely because of its absolute self-confidence that Yan Wanyun could not escape its control.

Unless Yan Wanyun dies, he will eventually devour the soul.

Not to mention, not many people knew that Yan Wanyun had something unusual about him.

The Yanran tribe only has a few close elders, and outside there are only a few powerful figures like Shen Can.

Mu Xiao probably knew all along that he couldn't hide it, so he never intended to hide it at all; he just wanted to eliminate everyone who knew.

If Mu Xiaozhen has made an agreement with any tribe within the human race, it is indeed possible that he could swallow up Jidi whole.

(End of this chapter)