According to the records left by the ancestors, there should be two tall stone pillars near the fire pit, not one. When Shao Xuan first came to the old haunt, he only saw one tall stone pillar. As for the other one, it might have been destroyed a long time ago. Maybe it was man-made, or maybe it was a natural disaster.
In addition, there were other shorter stone pillars. They were not as meaningful as the first two pillars, but they were more flexible.
Shao Xuan was in charge of the two largest stone pillars closest to the fire pit. The other pillars were engraved by other people. He only needed to engrave some symbolic patterns on those pillars.
Shao Xuan was responsible for the two largest stone pillars. They were located on both sides of the fire pit, in the direction where the sun rose and the sun set.
The stone pillars were mainly carved with totem patterns, but these totem patterns were slightly different from the ones on the warriors' bodies. The gaps between the patterns were larger, and some patterns were carved in the gaps.
On the stone pillars located in the direction where the sun rose, there were carvings of machetes, bows and arrows, stone balls, hammers, axes, picks, chisels, and other tools that warriors often used, including hunting and daily necessities. In addition, there were also various kinds of ferocious beasts. Although there were many pictures, each picture was not complicated. It only took a few strokes on the animal skin scroll to show their characteristics, allowing people to see what was drawn on it at a glance.
On the stone pillars near where the sun set, there were carvings of various plants, flowers, ornaments, and so on. Some of the plants and flowers were planted and picked, and some of them were commonly used herbs.
The carvings on the stone pillars represented the meaning of harvest, prosperity, and so on. It was also like a "prayer" that was divided into two parts.
Shao Xuan first drew them on a piece of animal skin roll based on his memory, and then cut a piece of wood to try to make a miniature model. The small wooden stake was simple. Shao Xuan started carving the day before, and he could show it to the Shaman and the Chief the next day.
When the huge stone pillars were erected, the tribe was filled with cheers. As long as the wanderers climbed up the trees and pushed away the leaves that were blocking their sight, they could see the two pillars that were erected high up on the other side.
The short stone pillars in other parts of the tribe were also completed one after another. This was more and more similar to the tribe's appearance thousands of years ago in the records left by their ancestors. Perhaps there would be more changes in the tribe in the future, but for now, they just wanted to replicate the tribe as much as possible.
Once the stone pillars were completed, the cremation of the ancestors would naturally begin.
This time, everyone clearly saw the appearance of the seven ancestors. However, no one was afraid. Instead, they were filled with reverence. They knelt down even more reverently and devoutly. They prayed for a good harvest under the protection of their ancestors. They prayed for peace and strength. They prayed for their young children to awaken smoothly.
In the fire pit, flames rose and engulfed the remains of the seven ancestors. Not long after, even their ashes were gone.
A strong gust of wind blew from the forest. Perhaps it was due to the influence of the newly erected stone pillars, but when the wind blew, it carried with it a rising and falling sound, as if someone was whispering or singing.
Some said that the ancestors who had died in the forest had returned. Others said that the ancestors were responding to their prayers.
No matter what the truth was, as long as everyone thought so, no one would really stand out to refute it.
After the ceremony of cremation of the ancestors was over and everyone dispersed, Ao walked to the pile of broken stones on the side and stood there for a long time. Most of these stones were broken stone pillars and other building fragments broken by the people of the Wan Shi tribe. Every time they saw these, the Yanjiao people held their breath.
"We will definitely fight against the Wan Shi tribe!" Ao said.
Sooner or later, there would be a war with the Wan Shi tribe. Shao Xuan knew clearly that the Yanjiao people would not be able to accept this and would feel ashamed to face their ancestors. Perhaps the ancestors were worried that someone would come to the old haunt to destroy it, so they took the precious "history" to the depths of the forest. They took it far away and hid it in a place where no one dared to go.
"Perhaps this war is not far away." Ao said, looking at Shao Xuan, "Xuan, although I don't like those people from other tribes to intervene in our war, I still care about the slave owners they said. After all, those are things we don't know, and the ancestors have never recorded them. "
As a leader, he naturally needed to consider more and could not act rashly. If there were no slave owners, even if other tribes in the central region opposed, he would still fight. But the slave owners, Ao did have scruples in his heart. The Wan Shi tribe, which was predicted by the ancestors to perish long ago, had become strong. What role did the slave owners play in it?
"After I join the expedition team, I'll do my best to find out more about the slave masters." Shao Xuan said. Even if he had seen a slave owner, he knew very little. He only knew one thing, "Slave owners are very ambitious."
Ao also knew that the slave owners could make the people of the central tribes fear them and even put down their hatred for each other for the time being. Naturally, they were not easy to deal with.
"This time, Lei and Tuo will go with you." Ao said.
There were three people who joined the traveling team in Yanjiao this time. Lei was a very famous person among the younger generation of the tribe. After all, there were tribal leaders in his family. Lei's own strength was also good, and he had a ferocious beast. And Tuo was not bad. As a person who joined the advance team very early, he had enough strength.
The gathering time mentioned by Huang Ye was very close, and Shao Xuan and the other two were about to leave soon. Before leaving, Huang Ye also took out a map, on which the gathering place was marked.
It was a very simple map, with a few monotonous strokes and several general tribal branch marks. It was too vague to find without a guide. Fortunately, Shao Xuan had a more detailed map in his hand. Although it was incomplete, the gathering place mentioned by Huang Ye happened to be near the edge of the map drawn by Shao Xuan.
The edge of the map was naturally not the edge of the mainland. Shao Xuan did not know more about the farther places, and could not get exact information from other people. This time, he could perfect the map again.
Tuo, Lei and Shao Xuan. Among the three, Shao Xuan was the youngest, but also the highest among the three. After all, he was the elder. Therefore, without Ao and other people's advice, Lei and Tuo also knew that outside, Shao Xuan's opinion was the main. Besides, they were good at hunting, but not good at finding a place.
Because of the special situation, Lei could not take his own ferocious beast with him, so he gave his ferocious beast "Meng" to his father. And Shao Xuan did not take Caesar. There were too many variables outside, so it was inconvenient to take it.
"You can go hunting with Uncle Mai. When hunting, don't fight, don't run around, and listen to Old Ke at home. If you meet a female wolf in the mountains, you can bring it back for everyone to see, but don't let it bite the people in the tribe … "Shao Xuan said while brushing Caesar's hair.
Caesar was not in a good mood. He was a little upset that Shao Xuan did not take him out. Shao Xuan said a few words to him, and he whispered in response.
Three days later, Shao Xuan, Lei and Tuo left the tribe and went to the gathering place of the traveling team mentioned by Huang Ye. They left before the sun came out. Except for a few people, they did not disturb other people in the tribe.
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