My tribe has been invincible for thirty years of gacha pulls.

As Shan Shuo finished speaking, the tense atmosphere immediately dissipated.

This relieved Shan Yao, who wiped the cold sweat from her forehead.

After all, if Dad really got into a fight with Ji Shi, it would be a real dilemma for me to break it up!

One is my father, and the other is someone who controls everything about me. I always feel like something bad will happen if I pull on either one!

But Shan Shuo was immediately furious at the sight of that conflicted expression.

My little darling is so drafty!

Shan Yao is naturally his biological daughter.

The shamanic tradition of the Huanshan tribe differs from that of the Jishishui tribe; the guardians of their tribe do not need to remain virgins.

Rather than being guardians of a lineage, they are simply a system of wizards and warriors.

After all, although they worship their ancestors, they do not borrow power from them.

Suppressing these thoughts, Shan Shuo looked at the documentary again, his face now calm.

Inter-tribal interactions naturally don't involve personal relationships between family members.

"Since the documentary tradition has invited me, I will gladly accept."

"That old man always has so many worries. No wonder he has such a young daughter at his age. Get in here already!"

This time, it wasn't a documentary that was speaking, but Ji Shan.

He really couldn't stand the other person putting on airs in front of his grandson.

Shan Shuo's noodles trembled, and he was about to retort when he heard Ji Shi laugh and say, "It is truly an honor for our tribe that the Shan Shuo chieftain is willing to visit us. I am very happy."

These flattering words made Shan Shuo swallow back all the sweet words he had prepared, unable to express them freely.

This almost caused him to suffer internal injuries from holding it in.

In the end, he could only glare fiercely at Ji Shan to express his dissatisfaction.

Shan Shuo leaped down from the Suanni and, together with Shan Yao, followed the documentary into the Jishi Water Department.

He came to discuss an alliance with the documentary team, so naturally he couldn't let the Suanni enter the tribe; that would not be a simple demonstration, but a declaration of war.

After all, he knew very well the Suanni's combat power; even a second-tier martial artist was no match for it.

But as he entered the Jishi Shuibu area, Shan Shuo's expression gradually became serious.

Because he discovered that this was completely different from what he had imagined!

Not only was the number of tribe members far greater than expected, but the number of first-tier martial artists was also far greater than expected!

He originally thought it was a second-tier martial artist paired with several first-tier martial artists, since they would need to form an alliance.

But now his idea has been shattered; he has seen more than two hands' worth of first-tier martial artists!

This also raised a question mark in Shan Shuo's mind regarding the alliance.

With such a strong and well-equipped army, why would they need to form an alliance?

Shan Shuo wasn't unaware of the situation of the Jishi Water Tribe from Shan Yao, but the latter considered herself a spoils of war and, being a freeloader in the Jishi Water Tribe, was naturally too embarrassed to reveal too much information.

The most information Shan Yao revealed was that the old patriarch had advanced to the second tier, and that Ji Shi was very strong, but she didn't know exactly how strong he was.

The latter caught Shan Shuo's attention, which is why he probed her earlier.

But now he realizes that his little darling has given him far too little information!

"Old friend, long time no see. I didn't expect you to still be alive."

As Shan Shuo pondered these things, he entered the council hall of the Jishi Water Department.

The old clan chief's warm greeting brought him back to his senses.

Shan Shuo retorted on the spot: "You old geezer are still alive and well, how could I possibly be dead?"

The old clan chief and Shan Shuo exchanged sweet greetings.

It must be said that, just looking at their physiques, it's hard to imagine that the old clan chief is a martial artist while Shan Shuo is a wizard.

Although Shan Shuo's hair was somewhat gray, he was tall and robust.

The old clan chief looked like a short, thin old man.

The documentary team cleared their throats, interrupting their enthusiastic reminiscing.

"Lord Shanshuo, in my opinion, why don't we get straight to the point?"

"Can."

Shan Shuo did not feel offended by the documentary's direct and straightforward approach.

In other words, if you are genuinely seeking cooperation in the Great Wilderness, being straightforward is the most reliable approach.

"Next, I will represent the Jishi Water Department to form an alliance with the Huanshan Department. I will be fully responsible for this matter."

Ji Shi's expression gradually turned serious. Seeing this, Shan Shuo was slightly taken aback, and then said with the same serious expression, "I am the guardian of the Huanshan tribe, and I am fully in charge of this matter."

Only four people watched the negotiation: the old clan chief, Ji Shan, Shi Peng, and Shan Yao.

Of course, they were just watching from the sidelines and didn't interrupt the two of them.

"Have you heard of the Ancient Plains tribe, Shanshuo Shoutiao?"

Shan Shuo nodded: "I've not only heard of them, but I've also had contact with them. Although it was only once, I had already become a second-tier wizard by then, and their clan leader was quite powerful."

Clearly, the fact that they could say that means they had fought each other before.

"Does the guardian of the mountain shrine know that their tribe has another mysterious guardian?"

"A mysterious guardian spirit?"

Shan Shuo was slightly taken aback; he really didn't know about this.

After all, there was the Jishi Water Tribe between him and the Guyuan Tribe, so the two didn't have much contact to begin with.

Since the discussion was about cooperation, it was impossible for him to keep anything to himself, so he immediately shared the information he knew.

Shan Shuo's expression gradually became serious.

No wonder the documentary team wanted to form an alliance with the Huanshan tribe; the Guyuan tribe actually had a second-tier combatant!

Two second-tier combatants, plus twenty first-tier combatants of considerable strength, are capable of wiping out either of their two tribes!

If the neighbor is friendly, then so be it; at worst, we can just keep to ourselves.

The worst part is that it's a terrible neighbor!

He hadn't paid much attention to it before, thinking it was just a pretext for an alliance between two tribes, but now it seems to be a very serious matter!

This must be dealt with as soon as possible!

"I don't need to explain the principle of 'if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold'."

Ji Shi smiled and continued, "Of course, this matter is important, but not very urgent. Our two tribes can still resolve it by joining forces."

"What I want to tell Yamakaku no Kōji is something else, something even more important!"

Shan Shuo's thoughts were interrupted, and he immediately paused, frowning: "Is there something more important than the Ancient Plains Tribe?"

"Of course."

The documentary team chuckled and asked, "Didn't the Huanshan tribe experience a sudden attack by wild beasts a while ago?"

Shan Shuo's pupils contracted slightly: "How did you know?"

It wasn't that he lost his composure, but rather that this place was very far from Huanshan.

They even paid a heavy price because of the sudden attack by the wild beasts.

He emphasized that this less-than-honorable matter should not be revealed to outsiders.

I never expected that documentary filmmakers would know this!

"Because our tribe also went through this."

Shan Shuo's pupils contracted again, and a bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart.

Then he heard the documentary's sigh.

"I wonder if the head of the Shanshuo clan knows what a spirit sacrifice is?"