The Drumming tribe's actions made Yang Sui's wavering heart firm up. Although he didn't know why the 'crocodiles' would suddenly make such a hasty decision, he had a feeling that it was worth it when the fire seed of the Drumming tribe was in turmoil.
After dragging it out for so long, Yang Sui didn't have the patience to wait any longer. Now was the time to solve this problem while everyone was resting.
When the Rain tribe gathered their people to discuss, the people of the other tribes nearby felt the change, but they didn't know why there was such a big movement. Some of the more timid ones even gave up their original plans to go out and hid at home, afraid that another destructive event would happen. Too many things had happened in the past two years, and they were all scared.
"They should have succeeded," Shao Xuan said as he stood on the mountain, looking at the Drumming tribe on the other side of the river.
"Yes." The shamaness was relieved. She had a good impression of the Drumming tribe. Even the people who came from the other side of the sea liked the Drumming tribe. After interacting with so many tribes, the Drumming tribe was their best neighbour. The Drumming tribe also produced water moonstones so they didn't want anything to happen to the Drumming tribe. Now that the Drumming tribe had successfully merged with the Drumming tribe, they were naturally happy.
Two days later, Shao Xuan, the shamaness and the chief went to the Drumming tribe to visit their new neighbour who had just merged with their fire seed.
In these two days, the complicated emotions of the Drumming tribesmen had faded away. However, when Shao Xuan went over, he could still feel a sense of loss from the Drumming tribesmen, but they couldn't help but be excited.
The fire seed was gone and the fire pond no longer had a fire that burned all year round. It also couldn't provide them with any protection. The power of the fire seed had been dispersed into every Drumming tribesman's body. They could only rely on themselves from now on.
Since the founding of the tribe, everyone was already used to the fire seed's customs. Now that there was a sudden change, no one could accept it immediately. Perhaps only the young children could accept it quickly.
"What do you think?" Shao Xuan asked Fu Shi, who was chopping wood silently.
Actually, the Drumming tribesmen had already prepared all kinds of firewood before winter came. The haystacks behind the house were still tall.
"… It's alright." After pondering for a while, Fu Shi finally managed to squeeze out two words. Then, he continued to chop the firewood. While waving the stone axe, he said, "I feel like I'm full of energy, but something's not right!"
"It's normal. Our tribe was like this at the beginning too." Shao Xuan said, "You'll get used to it."
"Sigh!" Fu Shi didn't know how to express his thoughts, so he didn't say anything and continued to chop the firewood.
In the Drumming tribe, there were many people like Fu Shi. They felt their whole body was full of energy, but at the same time, something was not right. This was because the fire seed had not completely merged with their bodies.
"It'll be fine once the fusion is completed."
To the Drumming tribe, the fire seed was one of the most important things. Another important thing was the water moon stones. After the disappearance of the primitive fire seed, the Water Moon Channel, which originally produced water moon stones, could no longer obtain energy from the fire seed. The water moon stones could only be obtained through other channels. With Shao Xuan as an example, after the Drumming shaman merged with the fire seed, he tried to turn the water moon stones into glowing water moon stones. However, he never succeeded.
The Drumming shaman wasn't in a hurry. He knew there were two problems to solve. First, he had to complete the fusion of the fire seed in his body. Secondly, the water moon stones were produced when the moon was at its brightest. Other than the fire seed, it also borrowed the moonlight. So, he thought, at least he had to wait until the moon came out.
Seeing that the Drumming tribe hadn't fully adapted yet, but nothing bad happened, the Shao Xuan and the others felt a little relieved. As for the water moon stones, they could only wait until the moon came out to see if they could succeed. Even if they couldn't get the water moon stones, the Drumming shaman didn't regret his decision.
After the Drumming tribe merged their fire seed, although it was still winter and snow fell from time to time, it didn't stop those curious people from coming over to investigate. Towards these people, the Drumming tribe's reaction was still calm. They stopped those people from getting close to the tribe and told the people in the tribe to do what they needed to do. It would be best if they could finish merging their fire seed before winter ended. Once winter ended, they would have a lot of things to do. If they didn't have the water moonstones, they would have to find another way to survive.
As for Yanjiao …
The Yanjiao people were also worried.
They decided to reopen the trading point after the end of winter when the weather warmed up. They would also invite the leaders of the other tribes living in the Flaming River region to participate. However, after thinking about it, they felt that their original plan was far from enough!
In other words, they felt that this wasn't enough to show off Yanjiao's strength.
Tribesmen had their own rules, which were different from the slave masters'. Perhaps many people on the other side of the sea couldn't understand these rules, but here it was. That was why if they wanted to start their first non-violent war here, they had to think about it carefully.
These days, Shao Xuan was often called to the mountain for discussions. However, even though Shao Xuan had already integrated into the tribe and tried his best to get used to the tribe's way of thinking, Shao Xuan's way of thinking was different from traditional tribesmen. That was why when it came to matters like this, Shao Xuan mostly listened to other people's suggestions. He rarely expressed his opinion.
However, the winter was passing day by day, and it was almost over. If the winter ended early this year, the moon would come out in a few days. They had to solve this matter before the end of the winter. Only then would they have time to act. Otherwise, if they dilly-dallied until the end of the winter to make a decision slowly, things would be rushed later.
"What should we do?"
Some people thought that they should invite people from further away. Others thought that they should put on a show to show off their strength, especially their weapons. However, there were different voices of disagreement.
Seeing the people in the room arguing, Shao Xuan thought of something. He turned to the shamaness and said, "Why don't we have a show-off feast?"
Although the tribe hadn't officially announced the new leader, they had already sat down according to the new order. Shao Xuan sat with the other elders, and the shamaness sat next to him.
After Shao Xuan finished speaking, the room fell silent. Duo Kang and Ta, who were arguing, turned to look at Shao Xuan. Everyone else also looked at Shao Xuan, waiting for Shao Xuan to continue.
Although Shao Xuan's voice wasn't loud, he only wanted to discuss with the shamaness. Everyone else was fighting for their seats, so they might not notice him. Unexpectedly, as soon as he moved, everyone looked over and pricked up their ears. With their strength and hearing, it wasn't difficult for them to hear Shao Xuan's words.
Shao Xuan didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that everyone's heartbeat seemed to be louder and faster.
Shao Xuan saw that everyone was looking at him, but he didn't say anything. Instead, he looked at the shamaness, then at the other elders.
"I think Xuan's words are feasible." Ao touched the hilt of his knife, and his eyes flashed. He couldn't help but tap the back of the knife with his fingernails. He took a deep breath and tried to speak in a calm tone. "A show-off feast is indeed a very good idea. Thousands of years have passed, and Yanjiao hasn't held one yet. "
Ao thought of something and looked at Zheng Luo. He only knew about the situation here, not the other side, so he looked at Zheng Luo for his opinion.
Zheng Luo smiled bitterly and shook his head. "We haven't held one either."
There were records of banquets in their ancestors' handwritten notes, and there were also some stories that were passed down from generation to generation that involved banquets. However, those were only heard as stories and never taken seriously. Perhaps they had such "dreams" when they were young, but after they became adults, the burden on them increased, and they became more realistic. They no longer had extravagant hopes, and felt that it was good enough to be alive. Even though the tribe's situation had improved, they never thought about it.
It could be said that every tribesman who knew about show-off feasts, whether they were Yanjiao or outsiders, had a dream that one day they could hold a show-off feast.
However, until now, in the Flaming Horns tribe, in the past one thousand years, no one had done it!
If you asked what Yanjiao people's dreams were, one of them would definitely be a show-off feast!
"Are … are we really going to do it?" Duo Kang whispered. His voice was much softer than before, but it wasn't because he lacked confidence or had different opinions. He was just too excited and tried to suppress his emotions so he didn't shout. The true emotions in his eyes showed how much he agreed with Shao Xuan's words. His burning eyes seemed to tell the decision-maker that he was just waiting for the announcement to begin preparations.
Looking at the others, whether it was Ao and Zheng Luo, who had retired as elders, or the current quasi-chief Guigou and pseudo-adept Gui Ze, their eyes flashed with a burning light.
Show-Off feast …
If Shao Xuan hadn't mentioned it, they wouldn't have thought about it. These three words had been mentioned for a thousand years. Back then, it was so unattainable, but now it made their hearts pound, and they felt that they could give it a try. His blood seemed to boil, and his body temperature seemed to rise. His face flushed with excitement, and his breathing became rapid. He rubbed the hilt of his sword more frequently, and his breath became turbulent. He was like a volcano that had been suppressed for a thousand years, and was about to erupt.
Was it finally coming?
Could Yanjiao really hold a show-off feast?
Not for you, not for me, not for anyone, but for the entire tribe! Not for anyone in the tribe, but for the other tribes living in the Flaming River region!
Shao Xuan used to think that the people who did this were arrogant! Arrogant! Idiotic!
But now, Shao Xuan could understand the feelings and thoughts of the other tribesmen. In order to make people follow you willingly, you didn't need to use force to beat them up again and again, nor did you need to persuade them one by one, nor did you need to offer them benefits. You just needed to hold a show-off feast, and naturally, countless followers would come willingly to worship you! Your reputation would also rise!
In the middle of winter, they felt their blood boiling uncontrollably, as if it was about to spurt out of their pores. They couldn't stay calm.
What was their purpose in opening up the trading point and inviting other tribesmen? Of course, it was to increase Yanjiao's prestige in this region! Gain the support of other tribes, including the Drumming tribe, and gain their respect!
If they could do this, then it would indeed be a good way to prove Yanjiao's strength and status.
In the eyes of many people, the distorted values and outlook on life were like a skill that emitted holy light in such a living environment and era. Only those who could truly master it could have such a respectable aura.
He had to show off!
Not only did he have to show off, he had to do it well!
Now, Shao Xuan was about to do what he had dreamed of when he was still living in the cave. He still remembered that night, when Lang Ga and the others were roasting meat by the fire. They had said to Shao Xuan in the tone of an elder, "You still don't understand."
Back then, Shao Xuan had thought that one day, he would be an idiot too. Now, not only was he about to do what he thought was an idiot, he was about to bring the entire Yanjiao tribe with him!
"What does everyone think of Elder Shao Xuan's suggestion?" The old woman saw that no one spoke and couldn't help but slam the cane in her hand on the ground.
The sound of the walking stick hitting the ground with a bang brought everyone back to their senses. Their eyes were out of focus, and they were secretly enjoying themselves.
What do you think?
This suggestion was too damn good! Duo Kang wanted to stand up and jump up and down to show his excitement.
"If anyone has a different opinion, you can speak up," Guigou said.
Those who were about to speak up because of the old woman's words quickly shut their mouths. The muscles around their mouths were twitching because they had closed their mouths too hard. It affected their facial nerves, making them look like they were gnashing their teeth.
The room was so quiet that only the sound of everyone's heavy breathing could be heard.
After waiting for a while and seeing that no one responded, the shaman chuckled and nodded to Guigou, who was sitting at the front.
Guigou's gaze swept over the elders. He didn't say anything, but he could tell the other party's decision through eye contact. Finally, his gaze swept over Shao Xuan, who was sitting at the front of the elders' seats. Seeing Shao Xuan nod, Guigou and Gui Ze whispered to each other before saying, "If that's the case, then we'll do as the Great Elder says. However, it's still winter, so it's not the best time to hunt. After winter ends, the tribe will start moving. "
No one objected to this decision.
Anyway, winter was almost over. They could use this time to prepare. Once winter was over, they would start hunting. Duo Kang also planned to hunt an even fiercer beast as a trophy. When the time came, he could show it off at the banquet and let everyone know that it was him, the leader of the Yanjiao tribe, who hunted it! It was the result of him, Duo Kang, leading the team!
After the meeting ended, everyone hurriedly left and gathered their main subordinates. They rubbed their palms together and planned to do something big after winter ended.
In the past, they had imagined that the tribe wouldn't have to worry about food and water.
Now, they had done it.
In the past, they had imagined that the tribe could become stronger and have more things that others didn't have.
Now, they had done it, and they would do even better in the future.
In the past, when they were just children who hadn't awakened their totemic power, they would listen to the stories of the elders sitting on the stone blocks in front of the house. They had imagined that when they awakened and had power, they would hold a banquet to show off their wealth.
Now, their dreams were about to come true.
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