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

Chapter 174 Backer? Two clan leaders, don't I look like one?

"The three of you, please come with me into the clan to rest."

Bi Yuefeng spoke up, preparing to temporarily bring Huo Ning and the other two into the tribe, as the people outside were a mixed bunch from all over the country.

The scene just now will probably spread very soon.

I shouldn't have let Huo Ning and the other two speak first. Now look what's happened. The Bi Fangbo tribe, a tribe skilled in crafting weapons and armor, is in a predicament when faced with Ji's plea for help. If they don't offer enough, they'll become a laughingstock; if they offer too much...

Why should we sell more?

Bi Yuefeng's words caused Huo Ning, Yuan Shanyun, and Yan Qiyun to exchange glances.

In the past, when faced with Xiaoyang's large-scale offensive, the Jishan tribe had also come to Luodi and Yudi to ask for help.

After all, Ji is backed by these two places, and if one of them is gone, the other will be vulnerable. Once Ji can no longer hold off Xiaoyang, Luo and Yu will naturally become the new borders.

But this time, they really didn't come to ask for help.

This is to inform everyone that Aoshan is colluding with Xiaoyang, and Xiaoyang may move south, so please be prepared.

But looking at the scene, none of the martial artists passing by seemed to take it seriously at all.

"Thank you, but the three tribal chiefs have ordered us to send a proclamation to all the tribes as soon as possible, informing them of Xiaoyang's southward advance."

Yuan Shanyun spoke, "The letter has been delivered; we shall take our leave."

"and many more!"

Seeing that the three were about to leave, Bi Yuefeng stopped them.

"Is your Jishan Mountain truly unable to withstand Xiaoyang?"

Yuan Shanyun glanced at Bi Yuefeng, then his gaze swept around the surroundings, landing on the martial artists coming and going.

His temples were swollen with silver-white hair, and his breath seemed to fluctuate.

"With treacherous officials outside and rebels within, how can we possibly stop them!"

After speaking, Yuan Shanyun gently kicked the glass dragon beast beneath him, turned around, and ran off into the distance.

Huo Ning and Yan Qiyun didn't delay any longer and followed closely behind Yuan Shanyun.

Three figures disappeared into the distance, leaving countless bewildered figures around them.

"The Aoshan tribe is colluding with Xiaoyang? No way! How did Aoshan get involved with Xiaoyang?!"

"Don't tell me, don't tell me, don't you remember that the Aoshan tribe had a flying boat heading north, and I heard it crashed in Ji?"

"Could it be that Aoshan is really related to Xiaoyang? Aoshan deserves to die for colluding with the Xiaoyang alien race."

"Who knows? Jishan blocked Xiaoyang for eight thousand years, so why can't it suddenly stop? I think there must be a reason."

"Damn it, my territory is located north of Yu. If Ji cannot hold them off, Xiaoyang will attack my territory from the south."

"Haha... I think you should hurry back to the Migration Tribe. I've heard that Xiaoyang eats people without spitting out the bones; he's extremely cruel."

……

Bi Yuefeng quickly returned to the clan's territory, then reported the matter to the Grand Elder, and then summoned the clan leader.

Soon, the elders gathered in the clan hall.

"Why did the horse breeders from Ji County leave without explaining themselves? Yue Feng, why didn't you stop them and make them explain?"

Elder Bifang had a pointed mouth and monkey-like face, and at first glance, he gave the impression of being a mean-spirited person.

"I think it's mostly a bluff. They've been fine for thousands of years, so why are they having problems now? Maybe they just want more weapons."

"quiet."

The First Elder spoke, silencing the chaotic chatter within the clan hall.

Lord Bifang came from outside and took his seat in the main hall.

"Yue Feng, the person who just came said that Aoshan and Xiaoyang are colluding?"

Bi Yuefeng dared not hesitate: "Reporting to the clan leader, the visitor did indeed say that Aoshan and Xiaoyang were colluding. Many people from outside the clan came to our tribe to purchase weapons at the time, and they all heard about it. I believe this news will spread soon."

As soon as Bi Yuefeng finished speaking, the elders in the hall started arguing again.

“Mount Ao is far away in the clouds, how could it be related to Xiaoyang?”

"Who knows? Aoshan has made quite a few trips north before. By the way, the war drums of Aoshan sounded more than once before."

Upon hearing an elder mention the war drum, everyone's attention immediately turned to the Kui Niu War Drum.

As a tribe whose main business is forging, the Bifangbo tribe is naturally capable of forging fourth-tier divine weapons and witchcraft artifacts.

However, weapons of this caliber cannot be forged just like that; often, it requires gathering enough high-grade mineral deposits.

On average, Bifang will only begin crafting fourth-tier weapons once every three to four hundred years.

This will mostly be built for other tribes, but of course, the Bifang tribe will also benefit greatly.

Skilled in forging, the divine weapons inherited by the Yongshan tribe naturally became something the Bifang tribe longed for.

In particular, the Kui Niu War Drum, personally crafted by the Marquis of Yongshan.

At this moment, an elder finally realized why the Lord had asked about the collusion between Aoshan and Xiaoyang, but not about Xiaoyang's southward march.

Aoshan and Xiaoyang are really colluding!

"The proclamation sent by the three tribes of Ji is correct: Aoshan has colluded with Xiaoyang. All tribes should join forces to attack!"

The second elder clapped his hands, his eyes lighting up.

The reason why the Aoshan tribe was able to seize the Kui Niu War Drum was naturally because the Aoshan tribe was powerful.

However, after eight thousand years, the strength of the Aoshan tribe is not even half of what it was eight thousand years ago.

The reason why the war drum can still remain on Aoshan is because it no longer makes a sound.

But now, the war drums are beating.

It rang more than once.

……

After leaving Bi Fangbo's tribe, Huo Ning and his two companions headed east, intending to travel through Luodi before returning to Jidi.

The message had already been sent out and was being continuously publicized along the way.

When they encounter large human cities or markets during their journey, they will spread the proclamation.

The market town is a gathering place for various tribes, and news from one market town can be spread to many tribes.

Just like the scene encountered outside Bi Fangbo's territory, when faced with the proclamation of the alliance of the three tribes of Ji, the warriors of various tribes in the heart of Yongyi mostly referred to them as northern barbarians or horse slaves.

……

"The northern barbarians, who have already formed a three-tribe alliance and have three chieftainships, are saying they can't stop Xiaoyang."

"Back then, it was the Marquis of Yongshan who bestowed the title of Jishan upon it, ordering it to guard the northern frontier. If it couldn't stop Xiaoyang, it should at least go and apologize to the Marquis."

"Since Xiaoyang is heading south, I think we should relocate. I've heard that Xiaoyang is extremely ferocious. It's really not easy for Jishan to hold them off for so many years."

……

Across the vast land, news of the three tribes of Ji spreading rapidly through human tribes and market cities.

……

"Bastard!"

"How dare you slander me, Aoshan, like this!"

"Barbarians! This stable boy deserves to die!"

In the main hall of the Aoshan Marquis's residence, the Marquis of Aoshan was furious and smashed the table in front of him to pieces.

Inside the main hall, several elders were terrified.

They had received news that the tribes of Ji had accused them of colluding with Xiaoyang and had even sent proclamations to all directions.

As a human tribe, there are certain things that we cannot do, and even if we do them, we can only do them secretly and must never let it be told.

Unfortunately, Aoshan went north several times because of the war drum incident, and the Jishan envoy went south, leaving Aoshan with no way to explain himself.

The key issue isn't just the explanation; it's that some guys simply won't listen to Ao Shan's explanation. The phrase "all tribes attacked him together" was incredibly damaging.

With both righteous cause and personal gain at stake, it's easy to make some tribes restless.

"kill!"

Lord Aoshan uttered a murderous roar, "Go and grind the messenger from Ji to dust! I will make Jishan and the other two small tribes pay the price!"

“Chief, this won’t do. With the sound of the Kui Niu war drums, many tribes are focusing their attention on them.”

Elder Aoshan also had murderous intent in his eyes; he had been beaten back by the Earl of Jishan.

I never expected the Earl of Jishan to be so ruthless. It wasn't enough to just beat him up; he even went so far as to frame the entire Earl of Aoshan.

This will lead to the destruction and death of the entire Aoshan clan.

"Elder, do you have any ideas?"

The elder hesitated for a moment before saying, "Clan leader, we must muddy the waters, otherwise we will be targeted by all the tribes. We absolutely cannot admit to colluding with Xiaoyang."

"Didn't Jishan send a message saying that Xiaoyang was heading south? They said that Jishan had long been in cahoots with Xiaoyang and had become his lackey. My troops went north to investigate, and that's why we were framed by Jishan."

"Also, I remember when I went to Ji, the Jishanbo tribe had already retreated thousands of miles away and abandoned many tribes."

This is evidence of the peace treaty between Jishan and Xiaoyang.

Send someone immediately to spread the message and muddy the waters.

"Take Xiaoyang's southward advance, for example; it was all because Jishan had submitted to Xiaoyang."

Just as the Earl of Aoshan was about to give his instructions, the Grand Elder of Aoshan hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Also, the Kui Niu War Drum. It is said that the sound of the war drum is caused by Jishan's defection to Xiaoyang. Our temple has received guidance from the Kui Niu War Drum."

The sounding of war drums is a reminder to all the human tribes that Jishan is unreliable, and Xiaoyang is about to march south.

Lord Aoshan acted swiftly, and soon news spread throughout the markets of Qing, Yun, Ze, Yu, Luo, and other places that Jishan had betrayed Xiaoyang and framed Aoshan.

Amidst this chaotic news, most tribes actually treated it as a joke.

So what if Xiaoyang from Jidi marches south? There are so many tribes blocking my way, they can't reach me.

Similarly, many tribes began sending warriors to Ji to investigate.

Many tribes felt threatened by Xiaoyang's southward advance, especially those in Luo and Yu, which were close to Ji.

A perfectly good defense vanished in an instant, leaving us directly facing the tyrant. Who could withstand that?

If you can't beat them, you can ask for help beforehand. It's not like we won't give it to you.

……

The chaos in Yongyi was mainly concentrated in Qing, Yun, Luo, Ze, and Yu. As for Chidi and Zhudi, they were located to the west of Yongyi and separated by sandy land, so they couldn't participate in the commotion at all.

As for the vast sandy land in the northwest of Yongyi, which has its own Xiaoyang tribe, it is even less likely to get involved in this commotion.

……

A month later.

The northern border of Ji.

The three parts reunite once again.

Just like the northern expedition of Bohou eight thousand years ago, Xiaoyang retreated directly to the mountains and forests, leaving behind tribes that were not enough for the army to wipe out.

Shen Can and the Earl of Jishan chased after him all the way to the Eastern Great Swamp, but it was to no avail. The mountains and plains were covered with Xiao Yang, who was hiding very well.

Yan Wanyun led his clan soldiers and chased Mu Kang all the way to the sandy land.

The three major branches of the Xiaoyang lineage fled at breakneck speed. Mu Kang retreated to the sandy land, while the Mu Yan and Qiu Yin lines headed northeast.

After the great battle, countless remnants of the Xiaoyang army remained in the vast fertile fields, and it would take a great deal of effort to wipe them out.

This is something that even fourth-tier divine treasures like Shen Can and the Earl of Jishan would find worrying.
It's true that the Divine Treasure's methods are formidable, but it's impossible to expect the Divine Treasure warriors to search every mountain and stream one by one.

Only by gathering the remaining people, rebuilding the tribe, and gradually taking over the territory completely can a long process be completed.

Back then, the Marquis of Yongshan did the same thing.

On a large rock atop a mountain.

Three figures sat cross-legged on it, with the wind howling around them.

"It's right to fight freely. In the past, I hesitated and always thought that if Ji was captured, Xiaoyang would march south to Yongyi and I, Jishan, would be a sinner."

So many of my Jishan tribe members died in battle, yet all they received in return was the title of stable boy.

After the great battle, the mindset of the Earl of Yongshan underwent a significant change.

Having shed his burdens and fought the great battle with Xiaoyang, Lord Yongshan felt instantly relieved.

It's not that we won't fight against Xiaoyang; the human race and Xiaoyang are different. As long as Jishan is still in Jidi, and Xiaoyang is still in Jidi, this kind of conquest will continue.

Next, the battle between Jishan and Xiaoyang will tend to focus on protecting the Bo tribe and allowing the tribe to recover its strength.

As for when we will raise the banner of resistance against Xiaoyang again, that depends on whether Jishan will have that opportunity again.

Life in Yongyi was too peaceful. Not to mention the distant places, let's just talk about Luodi.

The fact that such a despicable creature as the Luoshui Ancestor could appear on the banks of the Luoshui River is a great irony to the Jishan Mountains' defense of the frontier.

Luoshui is such a wonderful place.

On a boulder atop the mountain, Shen Can drew a simple topographical map of Yongyi and pointed to the source of the Guimu River.

"Two chieftains, is it permissible for my tribe to relocate here?"

This three-pronged northern expedition was remarkably successful. Not only did it complete the plan to open up the Ji region and the northern region, but it also drove the three major branches of the Xiaoyang tribe to the east and west.

This connected the more than 10,000-mile stretch of land from Ji to the north, all the way to the Juyue Mountains, into one continuous area.

Of course, after this chaotic battle, many Xiaoyang soldiers still remained in the vast area from north to south, but these were scattered and untrained, and could be used for practice.

Yongyi is a prime example; forgetting war leads to danger, and all they do is fight among themselves.

This time, Xiao Yang suffered a major defeat, and Mu Xiao even lost a fourth-tier body. He will probably need a long time to recover his strength.

This period was when Zhiyan established the Bo tribe in the north and built a system of large and small vassal tribes.

The scorching heat migrated to the source of the Guimu River in the north.

"Our unit is preparing to relocate to the west bank of the Guimu River."

At this moment, the Earl of Jishan also spoke, pointing to the west bank of the lower reaches of the Guimu River, in the southwest direction of Ji.

"Speaking of which, this is an old site of my clan. My clan has migrated several times over thousands of years in order to resist the tyrant Yang."

At that time, the Xiaoyang army had swept across most of Ji territory, forcing our troops to relocate to the southwest.

After the Earl of Jishan finished speaking, the Chief of the Yan clan pointed to the northwest of Ji and said, "Then my tribe will migrate directly north and return to our former territory."

In this way, the vast eastern region of Ji was essentially vacated.

Although Mu Xiao has been forced to retreat into the mountains, Xiao Yang still possesses considerable strength and remains capable of fighting.

This arrangement is in accordance with the pre-war plan; it's time to let all parts of Yongyi taste the iron fist of Xiaoyang.

"Now, young friend Huo, you can talk about your behind-the-scenes tribe, right?"

At this moment, the Earl of Jishan spoke up, "I've been guessing for a long time, wanting to see who your backer is."

"Our Zhiyan tribe is just a small tribe in the north."

At this moment, there was really no need to hide anything. Shen Can looked at the Earl of Jishan and Yan Wanyun.

"As for backers, two clan leaders, don't I seem like one?"

The wind was howling.

For a moment, the three people on the mountaintop were speechless.

After a long silence, the Earl of Jishan nodded.

"picture."

(End of this chapter)