Chapter 580: Chapter 381: The Leader’s Friend
Central South Wilderness, South River, Mountain Turtle Tribe.
“We didn’t expect that shortly after we arrived in the central region, before we even had a chance for revenge, the Red Ant Tribe was already gone.”
Shan Jia sat by the river channel created by the Turtle God, watching the shimring water. His gaze held a bit of sentint, a bit of disappointnt, and his expression was highly complex.
Ever since Jiang Xuan told him this news, Shan Jia had been sleepless, because their enemy collapsed on their own before they even took action, like punching into cotton, leaving him very uncomfortable.
“The leader was wrong.”
The Witch of the Mountain Turtle Tribe slowly walked over: “Although the clansn of the Red Ant Tribe have all defected, the Red Ant God is still there, those Red Giant Ants are still there, and the relic of the Old Turtle God remains in the Ant Nest, waiting for us to retrieve it.”
“The current situation is very favorable to us. The Black Ant God, who once besieged our Mountain Turtle Tribe, has fallen, and the legacy of the Red Ant Tribe has been severed, so there is no need to worry about the Red Ant Tribe suddenly attacking us.”
“As long as we patiently develop the tribe, one day we can destroy the Ant Nest, reclaim the relic of the Old Turtle God, and let the na of the Mountain Turtle Tribe resound throughout the Southern Wilderness again!”
Shan Jia’s spirits lifted, and he said, “The Witch is right, as long as the relic of the Old Turtle God is not recovered, as long as the Ant Nest is not destroyed, our Mountain Turtle Tribe will always be unable to raise its head. From now on, we must work twice as hard to develop and beco a great tribe once more as soon as possible!”
The Witch of the Mountain Turtle Tribe smiled and nodded. With a goal and pressure, the tribe’s people’s hearts can unite better and develop faster, instead of settling into complacency after eting basic needs, or even falling into internal conflict.
This was the tribal governance experience passed down to him by the previous Witch.
Shan Jia stood up, spiritedly saying, “Witch, the progress of land reclamation has been a bit slow recently, I’ll go and urge them on.”
“Go ahead.”
The Witch of the Mountain Turtle Tribe watched Shan Jia’s figure stride confidently toward the wild lands, finally nodding in satisfaction, before returning to his own affairs.
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“Crackle, crackle…”
At sunset, in the dense forest, more than six thousand forr Red Ant Tribe clansn gathered around piles of campfires, roasting various foods.
However, compared to their large number, the food they gathered was far too little, not nearly enough to fill everyone’s stomachs.
“Leader, today when hunting the wild boar herd, we lost dozens more warriors, and the captured prey is completely insufficient, the salt ran out long ago, what are we going to do at this rate?”
The Hunting Leader’s face was full of worry. Although their large numbers gave them an advantage while hunting, other tribal hunting teams would generally avoid provoking them lightly.
But after all, everyone had lost the Power of Totems and could only rely on their relatively strong physiques and past experiences to hunt; facing the ferocious beasts in the forest, casualties were unavoidable.
Moreover, having so many people ant large food consumption. In the central region during winter, feeding more than six thousand mouths is no easy task.
If no solution is found, these over six thousand people might gradually perish, and what would have been the point of escaping from the Red Ant Tribe?
Gu Li sat by the campfire, with a prominent scar on his face. Although his gaze looked firm, his heart was a ss of confusion.
Leading so many people to survive in the forest was much more stressful than he anticipated, even to the point of feeling suffocated.
After a long silence, Gu Li finally spoke: “I’ve heard, not far from this forest, there’s a Vine Tribe from the north that produces various goods and is well-received by various tribes in the central region.”
“Due to a lack of manpower, the Vine Tribe often entrusts so unfinished goods to Wanderers to help make, using a gold knife as paynt.”
The Hunting Team Leader slightly furrowed his brow, puzzled, and said: “But what we need is food, what use is a gold knife?”
Gu Li explained: “That kind of gold knife is a very popular commodity from the Vine Tribe. It’s said that with the gold knife, you can trade for any goods in the Vine Tribe, including the food and salt we desperately need.”
The Hunting Team Leader asked again: “But if we go there with so many people, won’t the Vine Tribe see us as invaders? Moreover, we don’t even know how much work the Vine Tribe assigns to those Wanderers daily. Even if we take it all, how many clansn can it sustain?”
Gu Li said with a worried expression: “This is exactly what I am concerned about; if only soone could first negotiate with the Vine Tribe to understand the situation.”
At this mont, Qie Ye, who had been silent all along, spoke up: “Maybe I can give it a try.”
“You?”
Gu Li looked at his son in surprise. These experiences had indeed made Qie Ye seem much more mature, but he was still too young; could he really do it?
Qie Ye said: “I once knew a leader of the Vine Tribe who said he ca from the north. You just ntioned this Vine Tribe is also from the north; maybe it’s the sa tribe.”
Gu Li said joyfully: “If it’s really as you say, that would be wonderful.”
Imdiately, Gu Li arranged for Qie Ye to be accompanied by five strong and clever warriors to set out the next day to explore the situation at the Vine Tribe.
If the person Qie Ye knew is indeed the sa Vine Tribe leader, that would be best. If not, they must at least understand the situation at the Vine Tribe, ensuring the journey isn’t in vain.
Early the next day, Qie Ye and his party of six set off imdiately, walking downstream along the river through the dense forest toward the Vine Tribe.
After a day, they first arrived near the Frog Tribe and witnessed so colorful giant frogs.
Then, they passed near the Mountain Turtle Tribe’s territory and saw many giant mountain turtles that could carry people over mountains and rivers.
Finally, they reached the Vine Tribe’s territory.
Here, they saw huge wooden ships, towering vine walls, Vine Tribe Warriors riding various fierce birds and beasts, and a bustling Traveller gathering area.
“Yes, this is the Vine Tribe.”
When Qie Ye saw the Vine Tribe Totem Pattern, he imdiately confird this was the tribe where Jiang Xuan resided.
His feelings were mixed with excitent, sentint, and a hidden sense of lancholy.
The prosperity and strength of the Vine Tribe stood in stark contrast to their current situation. Would the Vine Tribe leader rember past friendships? Would he regard him, now a Wanderer, as still valuable?
Qie Ye felt utterly uncertain and ntally chaotic.
Even so, thinking of the many clansn waiting for his news, Qie Ye could only grit his teeth and walk to the entrance of the tall vine wall, asking the Vine Tribe Warriors to et Jiang Xuan.
“My na is Qie Ye, from the Ant Tribe, an old friend of your leader, Xuan. Please help pass on the ssage.”
“Ant Tribe? The leader’s friend?”
The warrior guarding the entrance looked Qie Ye up and down in surprise but dared not neglect him. He asked Qie Ye to wait outside the gate and imdiately went to report upwards.
Soon, Shi Qiu, who concurrently served as the guard leader of the Vine Tribe’s new territory, knew of this matter.
“Could it be soone from the Red Ant Tribe? What do they want with the leader?”
Shi Qiu thought for a mont and finally decided to notify Jiang Xuan, as this person was specifically looking for him.
“Ant Tribe, Qie Ye…”
Jiang Xuan muttered to himself and promptly rembered that Red Ant Tribe youth and thought of the mass defection from the Red Ant Tribe, believing that he might be facing so difficulty.
Jiang Xuan confidently said: “He is indeed my friend; invite him in.”
“Yes, Leader.”
Shi Qiu hurriedly left Jiang Xuan’s house, then went to the main gate and personally invited Qie Ye and his companions into the Vine Tribe.
When Qie Ye entered within the Vine Wall, he was again shocked by the Vine Tribe’s clean environnt, spacious roads, orderly buildings, and all sorts of new things, causing an unexpected sense of inferiority when he compared this with his clansn’s lives.
It wasn’t just Qie Ye; the five accompanying warriors felt the sa. Although life in the Red Ant Tribe had been tough, they always held the title of a large tribe’s mbers and felt so pride when facing other tribes.
But now, after witnessing the prosperity of the Vine Tribe, they suddenly realized their previous pride was insignificant, causing a massive internal contrast.
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