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

Chapter 312 Ancestral Temple Edict, Divine Treasury Assembly!
After Kui Ling could no longer sense that Kui Mu was gone, Shen Can did not stay in the same place for long and embarked on his journey back to his clan's territory.

The main reason is that leaving it behind is useless, as it's impossible to find the exact location of the Black Bird. Being able to pinpoint the nearby area already indicates a strong bond between Kui Ling and Kui Mu.

The biggest gains from this trip eastward, besides initially finding the location of the Black Bird, were also learning about the Pu tribe that worshipped the Black Bird.

By seizing the memories of the Pu Clan warriors, Shen Can learned about the power of the Tu Shang Ancient City alliance.

The ancient city of Tushang is a powerful force located northeast of the Juyue Mountains.

If the Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness is divided into three parts from east to west, then the Tu Shang Ancient City is the top power in the eastern part of the Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness.

The reason it is described as a major power rather than a race is because the ancient city of Tu Shang is an alliance of several incredibly powerful races.

Each of the races that make up this racial alliance possesses a seventh-tier being.

The rise of the Pu clan's Jinyang clan began more than a thousand years ago, and coincidentally, the clan's worship of the Black Bird also began more than a thousand years ago.

Therefore, it can be determined that the Black Bird was targeted by the ancient city of Tu Shang more than a thousand years ago.

Although the Pu clan's Jin Yang clan was a puppet, with the real mastermind being the ancient city of Tu Shang, and their purpose in worshipping the Xuan Bird was not pure, the Xuan Bird did indeed obtain the blood essence of the sacrificial offerings.

For Tu Shang Ancient City, the Black Bird might not be a big deal, but for Yong Yi, it would be extremely dangerous if the Black Bird came out.

The flying boat traveled among the mountains, and Xiao Kui Ling sat on the Kui drum, somewhat lost in thought.

Shen Can wasn't doing that; he was drawing a map.

The Juyue Mountains are also located in the eastern part of the Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness. However, in the vast wilderness of the eastern part of the Southern Region, the area occupied by the Juyue Mountains is negligible.

South of the Juyue Mountains, beyond a desolate wilderness, lies the Zhangshui Dragon Kingdom, another seventh-tier major power, inhabited by beings of dragon blood.

To the east of Juyue lies the Pu Clan, a fifth-tier race.

Northwest of Juyue are two fifth-tier races: the Piercing-Chest Clan and the Earth Louse.

Southwest of Juyue is the Mujiang tribe, a fifth-tier race.

There are Huan Tou tribes in the eastern and southern parts of Yongyi, and it is suspected that there are five levels of leaders stationed there.

Inside the Juyue Mountains, there are fifth-tier Fei Yi and fifth-tier Snow Beasts.

In the northeastern part of Juyue, there is a human Yunhe Valley. Although it has been said that it was once ravaged by the Fei Yi, and there was a fifth-level martial artist stationed there before, it is currently unclear whether he is dead or alive.

A simple map was quickly drawn up in Shen Can's hands.

The closest seventh-tier race to the Juyue Mountains is the Zhangshui Dragon Kingdom, but there are quite a few fifth-tier forces, and the situation regarding sixth-tier forces is not yet clear.

The Tulou and Huantou tribes are enemies of the Yongyi people, while the Guanxiong and Mujiang tribes have not yet been contacted.

Among the wild beasts in the mountains, the Fei Yi is definitely an enemy, but the snow beast is worth trying to approach.

There's also the Kui Niu tribe, to which Kui Ling belongs, living in the marshes south of the Juyue Mountains; it's unknown whether they still exist.

Currently, within the territory of the Giant Mountain Range, the only things that can attract the attention of outsiders are the Black Bird and the Underground Cave.

The Black Bird was targeted by powerful figures from the ancient city of Tu Shang.

The underground cave has been targeted by fifth-order beings. As for whether there are any stronger ones, Shen Can doesn't know yet, but he guesses that there probably are, but they haven't been discovered yet.

The powerful figures of Tu Shang Ancient City are likely only interested in the Black Bird and don't care about the creatures in the Juyue area.

Soon, Shen Can pondered and made a preliminary division of the forces in the nearby area.

The rooster-like creature and the earthworm are the first priority targets.

The Mujiang and Guanxiong tribes are the second priority targets. While completing the first priority targets, it is necessary to start investigating the Mujiang and Guanxiong tribes, and at least find out whether these two tribes are friend or foe.

At the same time, we should try to develop the underground caves to obtain more resources.

Warriors were dispatched to Cloud River Valley to contact the local humans and to search for the whereabouts of the Kui Niu in the marshes.

Only by first stabilizing the territory on both sides of the Juyue Mountains can we be able to deal with any potential crises.

The territory of the Zhiyanbo tribe.

Clouds and smoke swirl around, and the source of power is like mist.

In the valleys of Cangshan, medicinal herbs can be seen growing everywhere, and herds of beasts gallop through the valleys and drink from the water's edge.

Upon seeing this scene, Chi Huo Lu Wu couldn't wait to return to his cave.

Unexpectedly, the concentration of source energy in the cave has increased three or four times in such a short time since I left.

Shen Can returned to the ancestral temple. During his absence, the clan's shamans took turns coming to clean and sweep the temple and perform simple rituals.

Upon entering the ancestral temple, he once again felt a sense of peace, and his mind settled down.

Without venturing out, one cannot know how vast the outside world is. For the first time, I felt that the massive Juyue Mountain Range was like a well, and the humans living there were like frogs at the bottom of a well.

And now, he hasn't even sorted out this 'well' properly.

Although the clansmen had already swept and cleaned the ancestral temple in the morning, Shen Can still slowly wiped the sacrificial vessels again, and his mind became more and more peaceful.

Even after leaving the ancestral temple, Ah Yu still stayed here.

"Brother A-Can, my baby was born six months ago."

Ah Yu touched his head; it had been a long time since he had called Shen Can that.

"Brother A-Can, please give him a name. When I get old, I want my son to guard the ancestral temple."

Shen Can thought for a moment and said, "Let's call it Yanlong, like a fish leaping over the dragon gate to become a dragon."

Ah Yu had followed him for a long time and was not without her efforts in cultivation, but unfortunately, she had no hope of reaching the fourth level.

"Yanlong, let's call him Along!"

Ah Yu was very satisfied with the name. He was a fish, and his little one was going to transform from a fish into a dragon.

"Brother A-Can, I've put all the messages from the clan on your desk."

When Shen Can returned to his residence, he saw a stack of blue-green papers on the table.

"This is a new type of blue-patterned paper developed by our clan. It is stronger and more resilient than the original mulberry paper, and it can be preserved for a longer time."

Shen Can's divine sense swept over the records on the blue-patterned paper, all of which were about the battle situation.

The Huan Tou tribe of southern Xinjiang, also known as the Dai Di Tu Lou.

The three large camps in the northwest of Yongyi have each drawn some soldiers to enter the Dai region.

The Tianmu Mountain camp in southern Xinjiang has launched a campaign against the Huan Tou tribe, while the Dongze camp is currently recuperating after the battle of Xiangliu.

The plan previously discussed by the Earl of Jishan and others to go directly to the ancestral land of the Huantou tribe was not implemented.

The main reason was not that the group's plan failed, but that the younger generation of the Blazing Flame Clan stormed into the Huan Tou Clan, tearing the various branches of the Huan Tou Clan to pieces.

It seemed to frighten the Huan Tou tribe, who abandoned their ancestral home, Xuan Tan Island, and retreated into deeper waters.

The only option for the Southern Xinjiang camp now is to search for the ancestral home of the Huan Tou tribe and where they migrated to.

In this land, the old clan chief Huotang has trained three million followers over the years.

These people are not very strong, and their cultivation methods are not very sophisticated, but they are very suitable for spreading martial arts and preaching.

After some of the elite troops from the three major camps crossed the mountains and entered the Dai region, they established the Xingchen Mountain Camp in the southern part of the Dai region, and have already fought several battles with the Tulou.

After reading the message on the table, Shen Can asked A Yu, "A Yu, is the clan leader in the clan?"

"Within the clan."

As soon as she saw Shen Can return, A Yu contacted Huoshan through the communication device. She handed the communication device to Shen Can and then left, closing the door behind her.

"Ah-chan, you're back."

Soon, a voice from the volcano echoed through the communication device: "How many people in the clan have now advanced to the Divine Realm?"

"As of today, there are another 773 people."

The volcano's words were filled with barely suppressed excitement; there was nothing more gratifying than watching the clan's strength continuously increase.

He continued, "Thanks to the Xiangliu that was hunted by the Dongze camp, the tribe's shamans made the Water-Hidden Beast Pill after processing it."

Aside from those who cultivate the fire element, cultivators of the other four elements can consume the Water-Hidden Beast Pill.

Within just one year, 230 people broke through, of whom only 21 failed.

Although about 20% of them sustained serious injuries during their breakthroughs and needed to recuperate, they all successfully advanced to the Divine Treasure stage.

Shen Can recalled that when the Blazing Flame Alliance was held, the total number of Divine Treasure Warriors in the entire Yongyi region was no more than 1,500.

In just a few short years, the number of Divine Warriors in the Blazing Flame Clan has reached half that of Yongyi.

That's fast enough.

"How many warriors from the various tribes of Yongyi serve as elders or garrison soldiers within the major camps?"

The communication device kept lighting up, and Volcano replied quickly, saying, "Among the several camps, the central camp and the northern camp are guarded by Yan Jiang and Yan Song."

The Eastern Ze Camp is under the command of Elder Yan, the Southern Camp is under the command of Elder Jishan and the four chieftains of the Southern Frontier, and only the Western Chui Camp is under the command of Chieftain Jusha.

Within the five large camps, there are 197 people serving as elders and garrison soldiers in their respective halls within the various Divine Treasury Realms.

"Are any of the various tribes engaging in any underhanded tactics?"

"Of course there was some. When the first batch of tribal soldiers was recruited, each tribe drew warriors from its vassal tribes to handle the situation."

However, after the conquest of Jingping Yongyi, we rewarded these tribal soldiers extremely generously, and those who made meritorious contributions even had their techniques passed down.

You didn't see it, but these guys are all incredibly regretful.

They even secretly replaced the soldiers from vassal tribes in the first batch of conscripted soldiers with members of their own clansmen.

After I discovered this, I severely punished them, stripping 29 of them of their positions as alliance elders.

In addition, some warriors from the Bo tribe coveted the rewards, so the Hall of Punishments ruthlessly slaughtered a large number of them.

What's the situation with the Jusha and Juhuang tribes?

"The Jusha tribe hasn't made any moves; the Jusha chieftain has always been following the rules."

"Those who coveted the rewards from the tribe's soldiers appeared in the Giant Wilderness Earl tribe. The Great Punishment Envoy, Lei Wanche, personally executed over a hundred of them."

"By the way, because the rewards are quite generous, including witchcraft medicine and cultivation techniques, the alliance elders are all asking me when to start the second round of conscription."

It seems they're planning to send their own tribesmen this time. What were they thinking before?

Shen Can asked, "How did the alliance discuss the second conscription of troops from various tribes?"

"Not a single one disagreed; they couldn't wait to start the second round of conscription. I'm so annoyed by these guys; they keep coming to ask me questions all the time."

Next, I plan to send all the tribal soldiers recruited for the second time to the Dai region.

"Don't you want a reward? Then exchange it for battle merits. The more effort you put in, the greater the reward I'll give."

The volcano roared, and its voice carried an added air of authority.

After some discussion, Shen Can gained a general understanding of the current situation within the clan and the alliance.

Overall, the situation is progressing steadily.

Shen Can tapped his fingers on the table, the rhythmic tapping sound echoing throughout the hall.

The Blazing Flame Sect has nearly 800 Divine Realm warriors, and with the 1,500 Divine Realm warriors from all the other sects combined, there are approximately 2,300 Divine Realm warriors in total.

The matter of the Marquis and the peril of the Black Bird are matters that need to be discussed openly and frankly.

Proclaim this to Yongyi, so that every human being may know about the deeds of the Marquis of Yongshan in those years.

"Next, in the name of the ancestral temple, I will issue a decree to Yongyi, including the collections of various divine treasures and wandering knights' divine treasures. I will hold a grand gathering of divine treasures!"

Inside the clan hall, Volcano was momentarily stunned upon hearing the words from the communication device.

In the name of the ancestral temple!
It should be noted that the last tribal alliance meeting was also held in the name of Blazing Flame.

The temple is preparing to do something big.

"I'll make arrangements right away."

The volcano was decisive and efficient.

If Ah Chan is in trouble, it must be something serious.

"This conference has only one purpose: to announce, in the name of the ancestral temple, the deeds of the Marquis of Yongshan and the threat from the Black Bird to Yongyi."

"The clan should expedite the production of a batch of jade slips and books containing relevant information, which will then be distributed to every corner of Yongyi to inform every human about the perilous situation facing the clan."

……

Following Shen Can's order, the wizards of the Zhiyan tribe busied themselves with making propaganda jade slips and books.

The situation was even simpler on the volcano side. With the communication device, the decree was quickly transmitted through it.

At the same time, a group of clansmen from the Divine Treasury Realm were also arranged to go to various places in Yongyi as envoys to convey the imperial edict to those wandering knights and divine treasures.

……

"Imperial decree from the ancestral temple!"

Southern Xinjiang Tianmu Mountain Camp.

When the Earl of Jishan received the order, he was also taken aback.

A decree from the ancestral temple is truly rare. Even Shen Can, the temple's peach, didn't appear during the last major event involving the tribal alliance.

But now an imperial edict has suddenly been issued, and in the name of the ancestral temple no less. Has something major happened?
Without delay, Lord Jishan quickly began summoning the elders, soldiers, and other divine warriors from the main camp.

"Brother Jishan, what does this ancestral temple edict mean?"

The old man from Changhuan was somewhat puzzled. Although the various tribes of Yongyi now have ancestral temples, most of them have been converted into customary sacrificial rites.

This is the first time I've heard of an imperial edict from the ancestral temple.

“Brother Changhuan, I don’t know either. It must be something important. Otherwise, the temple wouldn’t have issued such a direct decree.”

Lord Jishan didn't know how to put it. He knew Shen Can, but over a hundred years had passed, and Shen Can's power was now beyond his comprehension.

"But we are still investigating the movements of the Huan Tou tribe."

"After arranging the manpower, we'll head north. With the Grand Elder of Punishments here, there shouldn't be any problems."

When the Earl of Jishan spoke, he knew that since Shen Can had even issued an imperial edict, it meant that he had no choice but to go.

When the imperial edict was received in the Southern Frontier Camp, all other major camps followed suit, including the Xingchen Mountain Camp in Daidi.

……

"The temple and the various deities' treasures have already arrived. Would it be alright to arrange the venue for this conference in the clan's main hall for receiving guests?"

Early in the morning, Huo Zhang sent a message to Shen Can, informing him that the various divine treasures had arrived and that as the Grand Elder, he needed to make some preparations in advance.

"No need, just wait when you get here."

"The conference is not to be held within the clan. Since it is to announce the news to Yongyi, there must be real evidence. Let's go directly to the Holy Envoy's clan territory to hold the conference!"

"Ah..." Inside the clan hall, Huo Zhang stared in surprise at the communication device.

(End of this chapter)