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

Chapter 298 Tribal Alliance Leader!
After paying their respects to the stone tablet, the group of elders did not leave the high platform.

People from the Blazing Flame Clan arrived in warships, removed the incense and offerings from the altar, and set up a table not far from the stone tablet.

The volcano sat in the main seat, with its back to the stone tablet. In front of it, other tables were arranged on the left and right sides, just like the civil and military officials in the court.

After the table was set up, the Earl of Jishan and Yan Wanyun took the first seat on the left and right, respectively.

The other tribal leaders took their seats according to their respective strengths.

After everyone was seated, their eyes fell on the volcano, waiting for it to speak.

"Back then, the Marquis of Yongshan fought in the south and north, expanding the territory of Yongyi into nine regions, which led to the current situation of Yongyi."

"Our Zhiyan tribe inherited the legacy of Yongshan and rose to prominence in the Juyue Mountains. We have never forgotten our ambition as Earls and Marquises, therefore we invite you all to this alliance."

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At this moment, the clone was watching the scene on the high platform from not far away. The clan leader, Volcano, was quite imposing.

Over the years, Volcano, as the clan leader, has also grown continuously and is now able to handle such a large-scale scenario.

In Shen Can's eyes, the so-called alliance meeting was just a formality to gain a legitimate reason to control Yongyi.

The various tribes of Yongyi are too corrupt. Rather than killing them all, it would be better to drive them out to conquer foreign tribes and open up new lands for humankind to multiply.

Just like the Three Elders of Luoshui back then, even the most corrupt people have their uses; if used well, they can still be of great use.

From this day forward, with the alliance established, any further conflicts or disputes among tribes involving other races or internal strife can be dealt with in the name of the tribal alliance. Whether it's extermination of the entire tribe or exile, the punishment will depend on the circumstances.

Of course, it would be best if we could unite as one, work together against external forces, and expand our territory.

But Shen Can also knew that it probably wouldn't work in a short time; the only way to cleanse the decay was through a major campaign.

Reforms without bloodshed are never thorough and will only leave hidden dangers.

The reason why the various tribes of Yongyi have become so obviously beastly is mainly because they have lost their fighting spirit and pioneering spirit, their own will is weak, and they cannot withstand the erosion of the beastly aura of cultivation.

The major tribes that fought against the Huan Tou tribe in southern Xinjiang, like those in Jishan and Yanran, did not show obvious signs of bestiality.

Whether one becomes beastly or not ultimately depends on oneself.

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On the high platform, the wind howled.

After the volcano finished speaking, the atmosphere became a little awkward.

To put it bluntly, every single one of the lords present here, along with their own tribes, has received the favor of the Marquis of Yongshan.

Even setting aside the Xuan Bird Holy Spirit, which is unknown to most, the fact that the Marquis and his allies fought in the south and north expanded the Yongyi region several times over, giving everyone the land to live and thrive today.

Our predecessors pioneered the way, and future generations of humanity should pass on the torch and further expand our living space, rather than exploiting our own people.

Most of the noble tribes that have been established for generations have begun to suppress other noble tribes in the surrounding areas after they have achieved their status as noble tribes, which is the exact opposite of the actions of the Marquis of Yongshan.

"Eight thousand years ago, the Marquis conquered a large territory of Yongyi through his southern and northern expeditions. Unfortunately, my descendants were incompetent and could not protect the land where the human race lived. The Huan Tou tribe gradually devoured our land, and large areas of fertile fields and cities were submerged in water."

Lord Changhuan spoke. As one of the four tribes of the Southern Frontier, he was the oldest among the four tribal lords, approaching five hundred years old.

In fact, he worked even harder than the Earl of Jishan. It was because of his existence that the four tribes of Changhuan were able to unite and form an alliance against the attack of the Huantou tribe.

At this moment, the old man had white hair and a thin face, but his face was ruddy, and his withered hands were slapping the table.

The three chieftains of Zhishui, Qianshan, and Qianhu sat next to the elder chieftain of Changhuan, sharing the same feelings.

The same applies to the Earl of Jishan and Yan Wanyun, who are seated at the head of the table on the left and right.

The same goes for volcanoes.

Among the more than 600 chieftains, some lowered their heads, but others did not listen.

The Huan Tou tribe lives far in the southern border region, beyond their reach.

The clone's divine sense enveloped the meeting place, taking in the expressions of all the rulers present.

"Now I, Zhiyan, uphold the will of the Marquis, and wish to carry on the unfinished wishes of the Marquis, fulfill the alliance that the Marquis once made with the Dai tribe, and cross the Juyue Mountains to jointly conquer the Tulou."

"Gentlemen, who objects?"

A volcano, on the other hand, is deafeningly loud.

"I agree."

When Lord Changhuan spoke, his beard and hair danced wildly in the wind.

"We wish to honor Zhiyan as the leader of the tribal alliance, to carry on the legacy of the Marquis, and to revitalize the human race!"

"Jishan agrees."

"Zhishui agrees."

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"Ju Sha agrees."

"Jiuyang agrees."

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At this moment, even the previously silent elders began to speak up and agree.

Everyone can see clearly that this is an inevitable trend, and no one present can resist it.

Obeying might earn you the drive of the blazing heat, but disobeying might mean you don't even get the chance to be driven and you're forced to restart.

Seeing this, the clone nodded. Although it was just a formality, everyone cooperated and it saved some trouble.

With the approval of the various lords, the rest was a natural progression.

"Greetings, Alliance Leader."

Then, shouts echoed across the high platform.

The title "Alliance Leader" immediately established a hierarchy.

Next, under Volcano's leadership, everyone began to discuss the alliance's rules and regulations, as well as the rights and obligations between the alliance leader and the various departments.

It was called a discussion, but to be honest, it was a limited discussion. The general terms and conditions had already been drafted by Zhiyan.

At this moment, the documents were distributed one by one to the elders present for discussion.

The most important task for the tribal alliance going forward is to expand outwards, which is described as driving out other races and opening up new lands for humankind to live in.

Therefore, the first point is joint operations.

A coalition of tribes was formed, with each tribe recruiting varying numbers of soldiers based on its own strength.

Article 2: Establish a unified defense system.

Establish garrison cities in border regions, such as the southern marshes, to defend against the Huan Tou tribe, and the eastern marshes to guard against Xiang Liu.

Article 3. Regularly hold alliance meetings.

Those who fail to attend the tribal alliance three times will be expelled from the alliance.

When a new lord is born in the future, the tribes will accept the new lord into the fold through a meeting and discussion.

Article 4. Establishment of an Alliance Council of Elders.

All members of the alliance automatically receive ordinary elder seats. From these ordinary elders, executive elders are elected to handle daily internal disputes within the alliance. They are not allowed to engage in clan extermination or infighting without authorization.

If the executive elders are unable to resolve the issue, a tribal alliance meeting will be convened for all elders to discuss and resolve it together.

Article 5. To ensure the implementation of the alliance system, a Grand Elder of Punishments shall be established to take charge of the Hall of Punishments and exercise the power of supervision, rewards and punishments.

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Article 10: Establish the Temple of Heroes of the Tribal Alliance. All those who died in battle protecting the safety of the human race and opening up new lands for human habitation, regardless of their tribe or individual, will be enshrined in the Temple of Heroes and receive incense offerings from all tribes.

...After discussions among the various departments, a total of ten terms for the alliance were agreed upon.

Furthermore, at the suggestion of the Alliance Chief Volcano, an alternate version of himself was elected as the Grand Elder of Punishment.

Thirteen other martial artists were selected as executive elders: Jishan Earl, Yan Wanyun, Huo Zhang, Changhuan Earl, Zhishui Earl, Qianshan Earl, Qianhu Earl, Zhong Yu, Jusha, Juhuang, Jiuyang, Qianze, and Xiashan.

The executive elders do not have a Grand Elder; they serve as assistants to the Alliance Leader.

Subsequently, led by Volcano, the alliance leader, all the alliance elders killed a fourth-tier wild beast, took its blood, smeared it on their lips, and, with the Yongshan Inscription Stele as witness, recited the alliance covenant in unison.

After the announcement was made, two warships appeared from the sky.

Between the two warships was a blast furnace that billowed flames, from which streams of fire poured down.

On the warship, the Blazing Wizard cast spells, continuously injecting them into the molten iron that had transformed into a fire dragon.

Soon, an iron monument was completed.

Bronze books were also cast out one by one.

The alliance covenant was inscribed on the stone tablet and the bronze book. Volcano took the lead and slashed his palm with a knife, spilling a pool of blood.

"Tribal Alliance Chief, Blazing Flame Lord, Volcano."

The wizards absorbed the volcano's precious blood into the Witch Light Spirit Restriction, divided it into 658 portions, and then infused them into the iron tablet and the bronze book.

Seeing this, the other chieftains followed suit, leaving their tribe's mark on the iron tablet and bronze book.

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Once the heat from the bronze books had dissipated, they were distributed to each of the lords.

This needs to be taken back and enshrined in the ancestral temple.

This is the certificate of the tribal alliance, and even more so, the certificate of every tribal alliance elder.

To put it bluntly, for many first-generation rulers, this was simply a stroke of luck.

Many former chieftains of Yongyi now hold only the title, but because there are no Divine Realm warriors in the present era, they are ineligible for this tribal alliance.

At the first meeting of the Blazing Flame Tribe Alliance, Shen Can wouldn't hesitate to seize any opportunity.

If new members of the Bo tribe are promoted and join in the future, they will not receive this same alliance.

After the alliance meeting concluded, Huoshan led the various lords onto the warship and headed towards the main hall for receiving guests.

Inside the main hall, the Blazing Flame Clan had already prepared a banquet.

The next step was to discuss the details of deploying troops.

The number of troops each unit contributes depends on its own capabilities; in any case, rewards are based on the amount of effort and merit each unit makes.

Those who perform well and make contributions will be rewarded, while those who perform poorly and cause losses to the tribal alliance will be punished.

At least the Zhiyan tribe has already made arrangements; once the allied forces of the various tribes have joined forces, they will be reorganized.

The tens of thousands of Heavenly Vein Ninth Level martial artists in the Blazing Flame Sect have long been eagerly awaiting their arrival.

In the main hall.

As the Grand Elder of Punishments, the clone sat to the lower left of Volcano, the Alliance Leader, with the other thirteen Executive Elders positioned to his left and right.

As Shen Can's clones, Ru Huoshan and Jishan Bozhu knew about the clones' identities, but they had all been advised by Shen Can to keep the clones' specific identities a secret.

To the outside world, his clone uses the name Huo Chen.

After a banquet, the clone spoke first about the selection requirements for the major and minor punishment envoys, which aroused the interest of the heads of various departments.

Everyone could tell at a glance that this had potential.

The clone followed the old black tortoise all the way to guide the gods to their lairs, which led many people to speculate that the clone was a fifth-level martial artist.

Without any clarification from the Blazing Flame Clan, everyone became increasingly certain of their suspicions.

Yongyi hasn't produced a fifth-tier martial artist in many years.

Now there's a fifth-tier expert standing right in front of me. If I get closer, I might be able to get some pointers from this fifth-tier ancestor.

"Alliance Leader."

Lord Changhuan stood up, picked up his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp. Without wiping the wine dripping from his beard, he said, "There are still Huan Tou tribes and Xiao Yang within Yongyi. We can't just rush across the Juyue Mountains and invade Dai without cleaning up our own internal affairs."

When the old man, Lord Changhuan, spoke, Lord Juhuang sipped his wine. He always felt that the old man was very agile, always jumping out at just the right moment.

Moreover, the matter concerning the Huan Tou tribe had already been discussed at the Gaotai Alliance meeting. The temporary solution was to disperse the Huan Tou tribe and subjugate the original homeland of Yongyi.

Now he's come out saying he suspects Changhuan has long since sided with Zhiyan.

No, I can't hesitate any longer.

"Of course not. Before launching external campaigns, we must first deal with the foreign tribes within Yongyi. We can use these foreign tribes to serve as a sacrifice for our alliance."

"Alliance Leader, I, Lord Giant Sand, am willing to fight for the Alliance!"

Then, Lord Sha Wanli of Jusha got up.

Today, in Xiaoyang of Yongyi, most people live in sandy oases, some in barren land and some in green land.

As for the Huan Tou tribe, they had previously wiped out three branches in the southern marshes of Yun Di and Ze Di, but there are still four or five Huan Tou tribe branches near the water.

Not to mention the Huan Tou tribe from the distant waters.

To put it simply, the Huan Tou tribe, who live near water, are similar to pioneers. They gradually transformed the human territory into wetlands by flooding the land, making it suitable for their survival.

As for why they didn't go elsewhere to cultivate the wasteland, there's a reason for that. The wasteland is infested with miasma, poisonous insects, snakes, and ants. The places where humans live have at least some of these problems eliminated, and after the flood, they can be used directly as habitats.

"Elder Sha, please take a seat."

The volcano opened its mouth, "I plan to establish a joint army camp in five places: the eastern border of Ji and Luo in Yongyi, the southern border of Yun and Ze, the border of Chi and Zhu, and the border of Yu, Qing, and Yun."

Each tribe can assign its selected soldiers to the nearest Allied Army camp based on their distance from the Allied Army camp.

"We are not a rabble. My Blazing Flame forces possess battle formations, warships, magical cannons, and military strategy. We will reorganize the various troops."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Earl present changed slightly.

Compared to the previous statement that the clone wanted to recruit punishment officers, the current request for each department to send out soldiers has given each department some ideas.

It's even possible that some people have already decided to draw some of their troops from the vassal tribes once they return.

After downing a glass of wine, the clone remained completely oblivious to the changes in everyone's expressions.

For Zhiyan, it was actually more convenient to have these Bo tribes draw soldiers from their vassal tribes.

Weaknesses are okay; they can be developed.

In contrast, Zhiyan was actually more willing to train these weaker individuals.

Once they are paired with centurions and chiliarchs who are based on the Blazing Flame Clan, it won't be long before these people belong to the Blazing Flame Clan.

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Inside the main hall for receiving guests, the tribal chiefs were drinking and eating meat.

Inside the ancestral temple, Shen Can was also drinking and eating meat.

He was drinking with the only remaining clan elder and Ji Tianlong, the two sacrificial spirits.

The two secretly observed the alliance meeting, and upon returning, they pulled Shen Can aside for a drink, also offering a toast to the several misty soul groups whose spirituality had dissipated.

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After the alliance meeting, the tribal chiefs began to return.

The executive elders split into five groups and, following the orders of the alliance leader, went to five locations in Yongyi to establish five alliance camps in preparation for receiving the troops from various units.

(End of this chapter)