Primordial Era: The Great Serpent of Yunmeng

Chapter 76 Yuan Feng Sleeps

Yuan Feng's gaze swept calmly over the group. Looking at their expressions, she felt that her previous teachings seemed to have had no effect on them.

He spoke calmly and coldly:

"Speak, explain yourself. What could possibly lead you all, whether by coincidence or collusion, to commit such a heinous act?"

"I will give you a chance to explain, but I advise you to think carefully before you speak. I do not have the patience to listen to your sophistry."

Yuan Feng gave them a chance; he wanted to hear what exactly caused the entire Phoenix Clan to become what it is today.

At the crater of the central volcano, the behavior of the Lucky Phoenix puzzled him; he could sense that the Lucky Phoenix was still very close to them.

But it seemed that they had already begun to go against their wishes. From that moment on, Yuan Feng knew that there was another voice within the Phoenix Clan.

Between the two of them, which voice is more recognized by the tribe and is what the tribe desires more in light of the current situation?

Yuan Feng used to not care, but now that he has caused such a mess, he should listen carefully.

Let's see if they have simply ignored this need in the past, or if the tribespeople have been blinded by self-interest and are so short-sighted that they can't see the future.

Whatever the reason, Yuan Feng felt he should listen to it. He was in such a high position now that it seemed he hadn't heard the voices of those below him for a long time.

Yuan Feng leaned back in his chair, one arm bent slightly to support his head. The long-term mental tension, coupled with the forced awakening from his deep sleep, had left him exhausted.

"Have you thought it through? Who will step forward and explain?"

Yuan Feng's voice was flat and lacked its usual gentleness.

The five clan leaders looked at each other, and finally Honghu stepped forward and said:

"Chieftain, I started this whole thing. The other chieftains only got involved because they saw that you hadn't noticed."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Feng raised her eyebrows slightly and said:

"It is Honghu. You are the most ambitious among us, and I have always trusted you the most. I have never thought that you would be blinded by greed. Tell me your reasons."

Upon hearing this, Honghu felt somewhat calmer. After organizing his thoughts, he said:

"Since the clan leader divided the interests of the northern world with the great calamity of the ferocious beasts, the fortune of our Phoenix Clan has greatly increased. Later, we also led the birds, and we exclusively possess one of the three fortunes of heaven, earth and man."

"Although there are eagles and falcons that are unruly, they generally acknowledge that the Phoenix Clan is the leader of the birds and that their control over the sky is undeniably stable. The fortune of the heavens is also exclusively possessed by us."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Feng asked with slight curiosity:

"Isn't this a good thing? The three races have received roughly the same amount of benefits from the distribution of the Northern Continent, and I haven't let the Phoenix Clan suffer any losses. What does this have to do with what you've done?"

Honghu further explained:

"Of course there are. The three races are divided, each with its own focus. The Phoenix Clan monopolizes the fortune, so they naturally receive far fewer substantial benefits."

"The Qilin clan reaped enormous actual benefits, but their initial investment was equally huge. Furthermore, the famous mountains and rivers belong to those innate deities, so they did not reap much fortune."

"The Dragon Clan's gains were the most balanced and optimal. They obtained the northern water transport and reaped considerable practical benefits from the waterways, laying the groundwork for their expansion into the waterways of the eastern and western continents."

Hearing Honghu mention this, Yuanfeng finally showed some interest and said:

"So, although the three parties seem to be in a balanced state, the dragons actually benefit the most, right? That makes sense, since they can perform so many operations using water vapor."

Honghu affirmed Yuanfeng's idea and continued:

"In the present prehistoric world, the Qilin clan is the wealthiest, the Phoenix clan has the richest fortune, and if the Dragon clan had not experienced this flood, they would have been the most likely to unify the prehistoric world. I believe you can see this, sir."

Yuan Feng did not interrupt Hong Hu, but simply nodded slightly in affirmation.

"If the Phoenix Clan wants to catch up, they must fill this gap. Isn't it because the clan leader understands this place that he keeps conquering the grotto-heavens?"

"But we clearly possess an immortal volcano, a vast natural treasure trove, which we can use to fulfill our ambitions!"

"Whether it's the divine fire and wondrous fire, or the fire energy and fire crystals, they can all bring enormous benefits to the Phoenix Clan, can't they?"

"These are more than enough to fill the void in the Phoenix Clan's actual interests, and the young men don't need to constantly explore the caves."

"This will undoubtedly reduce the conflict between the Phoenix Clan and the Primordial Gods, and we can even become allies with them, just like the Dragon Clan."

Honghu was excited at this moment because he felt that this was the only way for the Phoenix Clan to catch up with the Dragon Clan.

That's exactly what he did. In recent decades, the Phoenix Clan's influence in the prehistoric world has indeed increased significantly.

This further convinced him that he was on the right path.

Upon hearing this and seeing Honghu's expression, Yuanfeng frowned.

He also knew that the immortal volcano was a treasure trove, but unfortunately, his limited perspective restricted his vision.

Having learned the whole story, Yuan Feng explained to them:

"You are too narrow-minded. You are always thinking about dominating the primordial world, but you have forgotten your responsibilities. Do you really think an irresponsible person can become the ruler of all under heaven?"

"The Undying Volcano is indeed a treasure trove, but it's like bamboo fruit coated with poison. It looks sweet, but it's a fruit that will overthrow the Phoenix Clan."

"If the Undying Volcano were to erupt on a large scale, its impact would encompass three continents. Do you think the Phoenix Clan could withstand such a massive karmic impact?"

"Furthermore, many innate deities will be affected by this. Do you think that no matter how strong the Phoenix Clan is, it can withstand the wrath of so many innate deities?"

"Once the divine fire from the volcano is carried away and falls into the primordial land, will ordinary creatures still have a chance to survive?"

"Think about it carefully."

Yuan Feng turned around and said to Yuan Huang:

"I have been forcibly awakened and will soon return to slumber. I will trouble you, Phoenix, to lead them and do your utmost to suppress the Undying Volcano during this time."

"Once I awaken, I will travel to the major waterways to contact their water gods and borrow water. I'll have to trouble you during this time."

Yuan Feng's voice was gentle, but her fatigue was undeniable.

Yuan Huang felt heartbroken but was helpless. She could only nod sullenly in response to Yuan Feng's instructions.

"Yes, you can sleep peacefully. During this time, I will protect the Phoenix Clan and the Undying Volcano."

Hearing this, Yuan Feng felt relieved and returned to the paulownia tree, falling back into a deep sleep.

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