Shao Xuan understood Duo Kang's words when he saw the Mountain Wind people.
The Mountain Wind tribe agreed to meet in a valley. There weren't many trees around, and even if there were, they weren't thick old trees.
The Flaming Horns and Taihe tribesmen each found a place to rest first. Duo Kang ordered his men to move large rocks over. These rocks could be used as stools or weapons. The Taihe tribesmen couldn't do this.
So what if you're strong?! The Taihe people muttered to themselves.
The Mountain Wind people didn't let the Yanjiao and Taihe people wait. Shao Xuan brought a large rock over and sat down for a while. Suddenly, he heard a sharp and short cry. It sounded like a bird.
When they heard this cry, the Flaming Horns and Taihe people all looked up.
"They're here!" Zheng Luo said.
Shao Xuan didn't understand why everyone was looking up at the sky until he saw a few figures appear on top of the steep cliff behind them. Then, more and more figures appeared and jumped down one by one.
Boom —
The sound was like the sound of an umbrella opening.
The people who jumped down from the high mountain walls spread their wings. No, they weren't real wings. They didn't grow from their bodies. Instead, it was something that looked a lot like wings.
Shao Xuan watched as the people in the air adjusted their "wings" and changed direction. They rushed down towards the ground. When they got close, they shook violently twice before landing safely.
Shao Xuan thought the Mountain Wind tribe's totem would be a bird with large wings. But when he saw them, he saw that the totem decorations on their bodies were all birds without wings.
What a strange tribe.
Looking at their wings up close, as an experienced hunter, Shao Xuan could see that the Mountain Wind people's wings were made of animal skin. The craftsmanship was very delicate, like a special piece of clothing.
He didn't know how these clothes were made. The animal skin was specially treated so it looked like a flexible membrane. It wasn't covered with feathers, but some of the Mountain Wind people used feathers as decorations.
After landing, the Mountain Wind people kept their "wings". They looked like they were wearing a strange cloak.
In the past, the Feather tribesmen only raised birds, but the Mountain Wind tribesmen thought of themselves as birds. To be more precise, they thought their ancestors were birdmen who just didn't have wings. Rumour had it that the bird on their totem had always been looking for wings, so the Mountain Wind tribesmen did everything they could to give themselves a pair.
Duo Kang said the Mountain Wind people had been wearing clothes like this since a long time ago.
To be able to make clothes like this that were so close to the body and flexible without any air resistance, they were geniuses!
Probably because Shao Xuan's gaze was too strong, the other party's chief frowned when he saw Shao Xuan. "Where's Wacha?"
Mountain Wind and Yanjiao mostly talked about the people guarding the mines. Wacha, the leader of the guards, couldn't come because he was sick.
"He's recovering in the tribe." Zheng Luo didn't say how Wacha was doing.
The Taihe and Mountain Wind people both knew that Wacha, the leader of the guards in Yanjiao, was heavily injured and almost died. What they didn't know was that not only did Wacha survive, he was almost fully recovered.
Among the people the three parties brought, there were familiar faces and some unfamiliar faces. But now wasn't the time to pay attention to that. That was why the Mountain Wind chief only glanced at Shao Xuan before looking away. He thought Shao Xuan was just Zheng Luo's nephew.
"I asked you out today to talk. We've already decided to take the salt mines. What's your decision? Are you willing to work with us? "asked the Mountain Wind chief.
Zheng Luo and the Taihe chief exchanged glances. He sat on a rock and said slowly, "Of course we'll take back the salt mines. You took Yanjiao's things and chased our people away. We'll take revenge." Then he changed the topic. "But you Mountain Wind didn't tell us the truth."
This was what Shao Xuan and Zheng Luo had discussed. If Mountain Wind dared to test the salt mines, they definitely weren't useless. But after losing so many people, it was impossible that they didn't get any useful information. It was just that Mountain Wind didn't tell Yanjiao and Taihe.
The Mountain Wind chief's expression changed slightly but he didn't refute or answer. He remained silent, as if agreeing. He looked towards Taihe.
"We won't give up on the mines. You want to work with us? Fine. But like Zheng Luo, we want to know the truth. We don't want to be kept in the dark. If we don't know the truth, we won't work with you, "said the Taihe chief. They were on the same page as the Flaming Horns. If it weren't for the Mountain Wind tribe, the two tribes would've joined forces to fight for the salt mines. The Mountain Wind tribe should be the most anxious right now because they didn't interact much with other tribes. They couldn't find a tribe they could ally with.
The Mountain Wind chief didn't answer immediately. Instead, he gestured for the people behind him to guard the area.
Zheng Luo and the Taihe chief also gestured for the people they brought to guard the area.
The people brought by the three chiefs all went to guard the area to prevent other tribes from eavesdropping or ambushing them. Other than the chief, only one or two people from each tribe stayed behind. Those who could stay with the chief were either the closest to the chief or had a high status in the tribe.
Now, even Duo Kang brought people to guard the area. Shao Xuan sat beside Zheng Luo and didn't leave.
The Taihe tribe knew about Shao Xuan's status in Yanjiao but the Mountain Wind people didn't. The Mountain Wind chief looked at Shao Xuan in surprise. He guessed that this was probably Zheng Luo's son. Otherwise, he wouldn't trust him so much.
However, the Mountain Wind chief only studied Shao Xuan a few more times before calming himself down and thinking about what to say. There were only a few core members left. He didn't plan to hide his trip from Yanjiao and Taihe. After all, the Mountain Wind tribe's combat power was limited. They would only be at a disadvantage if they tried to take the salt mines by force.
"As you know, after the Fox and Forest men chased our men away from the salt mines, we, Mountain Wind, sent our men there again. I told you there were 50 people, but other than these 50 people, there were another 10 people. They infiltrated the salt mines and found that there was a place where the Fox and Forest people were guarding tightly. Even when they heard an attack, none of them left. They stood there motionless, as if the things there were the most important. After paying a price, one of our people finally managed to get in. Too bad he didn't get to see what was inside. But! "
The Mountain Wind chief's eyes burned with passion. "But the person who got in was also the one with the sharpest senses in our tribe. He could sense things that others couldn't. When he came back heavily injured, he only said one word — fire crystals! "
Zheng Luo's heart skipped a beat, his breathing quickening. He wasn't the only one. The Taihe people reacted the same way.
Shao Xuan was also surprised. There were also fire crystals here, also called "fire crystals". The difference was that on the other side of the sea, after finding fire crystals, they had to bring them back to the tribe and use the power of the fire seed to "digest and absorb" it. However, this was not the case here. Probably because the fire seed had already integrated into their bodies, they did not need to bring the fire crystals back to the tribe after finding them. After all, the fire seed had already disappeared. All they needed to do was use their fire seed's power. Although it took longer to 'digest' them, it did work.
When Shao Xuan first came here, he had read about fire crystals in his ancestor's notes but it was very rare. On the other hand, the tribe hadn't seen any fire crystals in many years. Even if they did, it was from the tribe's collection or they found very few.
Now that the Mountain Wind people mentioned fire crystals and the Fox and Shen tribe's extreme reactions, they could deduce that there were fire crystals in the mines, and in large quantities!
No wonder the Fox and Shen tribes were so crazy!
Perhaps the Fox and Shen tribes had found fire crystals in the beginning and met up to discuss a collaboration. But they only found a small amount so they wanted to chase the other three tribes away before investigating. That was why they left some leeway when they chased them away. If they didn't find a large amount in the end, they would dig up the fire crystals and return the salt mines to the other three tribes. It was not wise to make an enemy out of three tribes who were as strong as them over a few fire crystals.
But later on, they found a large amount of fire crystals, enough to shake their plans. That was why they decided to be ruthless when the Mountain Wind people went to investigate.
Not everyone could easily detect the fire crystal. Some animals with special abilities might be able to detect it. However, the salt mine area was special, and it blocked the detection of the fire crystal. So until now, no one and no animals had discovered the fire crystal until they dug the mine.
Now that they knew the truth, Zheng Luo and the Taihe chief both thought of one thing — steal!
If it really was fire crystals, they had to steal them!
Everyone wanted to take the fire crystals for themselves. But after calming down and assessing the situation, they had to admit that they had to work together. Otherwise, they wouldn't even be able to get a piece of salt, let alone fire crystals. The Fox and Shen tribes had already formed an alliance and even used salt to attract reinforcements. It seemed like their alliance was the best.
When the Mountain Wind chief mentioned the fire crystals, he paid attention to the Yanjiao and Taihe tribesmen's reactions. Their shock and excitement were obvious. No one could calm down after hearing this, except …
The Mountain Wind chief studied Shao Xuan for the third time. After the shock, the others looked like they wanted to rush over and steal the crystals. But what about that kid? Other than being surprised at first, he seemed to be distracted. No matter what he was thinking, he did not look as excited as the others. Although he did look a little excited, he was much calmer than the others.
The Mountain Wind chief couldn't help but think, did this kid not know the importance of fire crystals, or was he retarded?
Zheng Luo and the Taihe chief exchanged glances. After working together for so long, they understood each other and could guess each other's decision.
"If that's the case, Yanjiao agrees to work together," said Zheng Luo.
"Taihe agrees too," said the Taihe tribesmen.
Since they had decided to work together, there were many details to discuss, including how to split the crystals. Once they were decided, they had to swear on their totems. Tribesmen valued this oath and would not break it easily, even if it involved fire crystals.
The three chiefs discussed for half a day and a night, then left the next day.
Shao Xuan watched as the Mountain Wind tribesmen leaped from the steep cliff, agilely using the force of their "wings" to leap up. In a few blinks of an eye, they were on top of the cliff and out of sight.
"Let's go back and prepare!" Zheng Luo told them to hurry back to the tribe. Snow was coming soon but this winter would not be peaceful in the forest.
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