The oil in the stone pot floated along with the bubbles that kept rising. The meat broth that was emitting a tempting aroma could no longer attract the attention of the crowd.
Ao didn't lower his voice when he said, "It's time to serve the meat." Who here wasn't strong? With their hearing ability, they could naturally hear what Ao said just now.
It was good to have meat. The people who were complaining about Yanjiao being stingy and giving soup but not meat immediately sat down and waited. Abuli even told everyone except his wife to stay away. Yanjiao had a big place, so why were they all sitting so close together?
With more space, it was more convenient for them to eat meat in different positions. When they were full, they could stand up and continue eating!
As Ao and Ta walked out, a stronger meat aroma wafted into the hall.
The Flaming Horn warriors carried large stone plates as they walked into the field. Each plate had a whole cooked fearsome beast on it. These fearsome beasts were still taller than humans even when they were lying on the ground. Now that they were cooked, they still looked like a big lump on the plate.
For the tribesmen who were used to cooked food, raw meat did not have any meat aroma that they liked. It only had the smell of blood and a slight saltiness. Those who had touched gold would also notice another smell, and that was the smell of metal. Don't ask them how they knew. Who wouldn't be curious when they first got their hands on a piece of gold?
Their keen sense of smell was almost entirely focused on the cooked meat at this time. The food that was brought over was really tempting. This was fearsome beast meat! Fearsome beast meat that could be eaten for free!
However, after these large stone plates were brought in, they didn't go directly to the seats of each tribe. Instead, they followed Ao.
At this time, Ao was holding a stone plate with a diameter of almost two meters. There was a green spearhead on the clean stone plate. Tonight, he was just an errand boy. Even his father was just a supporting character. The main character of the show was his grandfather, the former chief, the current Elder Ao.
Ao held the spear and moved it around a little. Then, he placed the spearhead on the fire in Yanjiao's seat.
The tribesmen believed that fire could dispel diseases. This was an idea passed down from generation to generation after their ancestors mastered the art of making fire.
Most of the time, unless they were using their bare hands to pick up food, they would also roast the food over the fire.
After burning it, Ao gently stroked the long handle, then turned the spear around and stopped with the spearhead facing upwards.
Ao took his spear and walked to the left of Yanjiao's seat. He came to the front of the Longboat tribe.
These few big tribes were actually randomly chosen by the leaders of their tribes. Mu Fa, the chief of the Longboat tribe, was lucky enough to get a seat at the front of the group.
At that time, the people of the Longboat tribe were quite proud of themselves. They looked at the other tribes who were seated at the back and said, "So what if you came first? Aren't you still squeezed behind by the Longboat tribe who came later?"
Therefore, the Longboat tribe was Ao's first target.
When Ao stood in front of the Longboat tribe's seat, the chief of the Longboat tribe, Mu Fa, looked over. One was the former chief of Yanjiao, and the other was the current chief of the Longboat tribe. There were some unpleasant things between the two tribes. The two of them only exchanged a glance, and in an instant, their auras clashed like invisible lightning. Those who were close to them could almost hear the terrifying crackling sounds in the air.
Mu Fa prided himself on being superior, and would not act like the barbaric Yanjiao tribesmen. Therefore, on the surface, he still wore a calm smile, as if he did not want to argue with those barbaric Yanjiao tribesmen.
Ao did not say anything. He waved his hand, and Ta and the others behind him carried the plates over.
Whoosh! Ao's wrist that was holding the spear shook, and the spear in his hand pierced out.
His murderous aura surged out in an instant, spreading to the surroundings like a gust of cold wind. It was not aimed at anyone in the audience, but the warriors with sharp senses could clearly sense it, especially Mu Fa, who was the closest to Ao.
Trying to scare me?!
Hmph!
Other than that moment of shock, Mu Fa quickly calmed down and did not panic. He sat there steadily like a mountain, as if everything in front of him was just a passing cloud.
Since the Yanjiao held this feast, it was definitely not for killing. Therefore, Mu Fa believed that Ao's intention was only to scare them, to see them panic in front of everyone!
How cunning!
In fact, Mu Fa had wronged Ao. Ao wanted to show off his aura, but he was not targeting the Longboat tribe. The murderous aura that he had just revealed was just out of habit. At times like this, he was always unable to contain his excitement.
Ta knew that his father was already immersed. He only controlled the stone plate above his head, turning it from time to time to adjust the angle. Their coordination was flawless.
As the former chief, Ao's aura was undoubtedly very strong.
The spear was like the sharp claws of a fierce beast pouncing on its prey. The sharpened spearhead whistled, as if it was going to destroy everything in its path. It went straight for the cooked fierce beast on the stone plate!
Puff!
A soft sound was heard. It was too soft, not like the sound of the spear piercing into the meat of the beast. With this soft sound, Ao stepped forward and swept the spear in his hand to the side!
A piece of white meat the size of a millstone flew out from the stone plate. The greasy piece of meat drew a golden light under Yang Guang's hand, and finally landed on the empty stone plate that had been waiting for a long time.
Puff puff puff!
The spear did not stop there, and it went faster and faster. Ao's figure also became illusory. He was still standing there a moment ago, but in the next moment, only his afterimage could be seen.
As the spear pierced again and again, pieces of meat of different sizes and shapes fell from the original stone plate to another stone plate, piling up in an orderly manner.
The people who saw this took a deep breath, suspecting that they were hallucinating. It didn't feel like they were cutting meat, but a hunter with a spear fighting a fierce beast.
It was just cutting meat, where did such a strong murderous aura come from? Fortunately, all the murderous aura was directed at the cooked fierce beast on the plate.
Fortunately, the Yanjiao only used the cooked fierce beast to cut it, and not butchered it on the spot. Although some people liked to watch them butchered on the spot, not every tribe liked this method.
In the beginning, when the Yanjiao was discussing the Flaming River Grand Banquet, they had thought of butchering the fierce beast on the spot, but they later dismissed the idea. Why did they have to show off their killer moves? It was enough to show off their skills. They still had to keep their trump cards hidden.
Yes, the Yanjiao were just showing off their skills, not showing off their hunting skills. They would be idiots if they revealed all their hunting techniques. There were many capable foreign tribesmen out there. If they learned all of their techniques, the Flaming Horns would be devastated. These were skills that had been accumulated through countless generations of Yanjiao experience, and countless actual hunts. Why would they show off their skills to others?
Tribesmen were very sensitive to the protection of their skills.
When faced with a live fierce beast, they couldn't help but use their killer moves, but cooked meat was different. They would only show off their skills, and not show off their true killer moves. This was just a game they had played before, and now they were playing it again.
In front of the Longboat tribe, Ao was showing off his skills more and more. His hands moved faster, and the aura around him grew stronger.
Even the tribes further away could feel his murderous aura, much less the Longboat tribe.
The faces of the Longboat tribesmen kept twitching. Even if Ao's murderous aura wasn't directed at them, they could still feel the murderous aura emanating from him. This made them feel a chill down their spines and goosebumps appeared all over their bodies.
Some people wanted to divert their attention so that they would not be affected by Ao's actions. However, when they looked at the other stone plate, they realized that the meat that was cut off was basically a whole piece of muscle!
The wide muscles were cut off in large chunks, and so were the long and tight muscles. Even the most difficult part, the rope-like tendons, were cut off neatly, almost touching the bone. They tried their best to keep the whole muscle intact.
The faces of those who saw this scene twitched even more violently.
As expected, the Yanjiao people were showing off their skills. They weren't just cutting the meat, they were removing the meat!
Cutting meat was easy, but removing the meat was difficult.
If they didn't understand the beast well, how could they remove the meat intact?
While many people's attention was attracted by the pieces of meat that were completely removed, the chief of the Longboat tribe, Mu Fa, had a flash of doubt in his mind.
The spearhead on that spear was strange!
…
The sound of the pieces of meat falling onto the stone plate like raindrops finally came to a stop.
At this time, only a clean skeleton was left on the stone plate that originally held the meat. On the other stone plate, the pieces of almost complete muscle that had been removed were stacked on top of it.
Ta and the others placed the stone plate next to the Longboat tribe's seats. That empty space was specially set aside for the stone plate.
It was finally over …
The sound of collective sighs of relief could be heard.
Damn, it was just removing the meat. Was there a need to remove it in such a thrilling manner?! I'm getting goosebumps just looking at it!
Don't think that I can't see your pride just because you put on a serious face!
The Yanjiao people were just showing off, right? Wasn't that right?! Showing off that you've eaten fearsome beasts so often that you're familiar with every piece of meat? Or are you trying to show off your spear skills?
Fine, even though they were complaining, they were actually quite shocked. Especially when Ao was removing the meat, some people held their breaths as if they were watching a hunt with their own eyes. And his proficiency in removing the meat. If he didn't eat fearsome beast meat often, how could he be so skilled?
Eating fearsome beast meat often … How envious! Maybe this was the right way to eat fearsome beast meat?
Ao glanced at the Longboat tribe members whose expressions kept changing. He waved his hand behind him and said, "Next!"
Ao was very satisfied with his performance at such a grand feast. His serious face twitched and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.
Showing off at the Flaming River Grand Feast was Ao's idea.
Wasn't there supposed to be meat at the feast? I'll give you the meat. I won't be stingy at all. It's a feast to show off. If I'm stingy, I'll be a disgrace to the tribe. I have to be generous! It's just that his method was a little rough.
As for why Ao had such skills … Who didn't have a stupid past?
When Ao was still a child, the Yanjiao tribe was still trapped on the other side of the river and isolated from the rest of the world. The tribesmen didn't have much entertainment. They either practiced basic hunting techniques, learned how to make stone tools, or chatted with a bunch of kids.
Ao wasn't interested in those things. His favorite and most anticipated activity every day was to cut the big pieces of beast meat that he made after cooking the meat soup at home into small pieces. If the prey he brought back was small and could be thrown into the pot whole, he would dissect the meat whole.
After Ao awakened his totemic power, this activity became more frequent. Because he had more strength after his awakening, it was easier to cut the meat. After he got tired of it, Ao started to increase the difficulty. At first, he cut the meat into pieces, then he cut the meat into pieces, then he cut the meat into whole muscles. This was how he developed his skills during his boredom.
Most of the ferocious beasts that were active in the forest didn't have much fat, especially the swift and fierce beasts. Their muscles were tight, and after boiling, they could tear off pieces of meat. Ao liked to peel off the meat piece by piece, and the tool he needed was just an ordinary spear.
This was Ao's hobby. He also liked to show off his skills in front of others. In the entire Yanjiao tribe, there might be people who had the same hobby, but no one was better at cutting meat than him. Therefore, whenever a large number of people gathered together, Ao would demonstrate this skill of his. And the Flaming River Grand Feast was undoubtedly another platform for him to show off his skills.
He liked to see those people's sullen faces when they couldn't wait to stop but held back because of their pride. Ha, he could still show off twenty-three more times. How satisfying!
The people from the smaller tribes at the end of the table saw Ao's actions and instantly became nervous. How would they feel when Ao walked over and cut the meat in front of them? Would they be scared out of their wits?
Just thinking about it made them lose their appetite.
They knew that Yanjiao meat wasn't that delicious!
However, compared to the smaller tribes who were looking at Ao's cutting skills, the leaders of the larger tribes all looked at the spearhead in Ao's hand.
A green spearhead?
A gold weapon?
Why would there be gold weapons of this color?
They had also taken many gold weapons from the slave masters who escaped from the desert. There were dark gold, light gold, white, red, but none of them were completely green!
Wasn't "gold" the most common color in their gold weapons?
Because metal had always been treated as treasures and taken good care of, there were no signs of rust on them. Therefore, they had never seen any impure colors on metal. At this moment, seeing the green spearhead on the spear in Ao's hand, everyone couldn't help but ponder.
Especially the Longboat tribe chief Mu Fa, who was closest to Ao and felt it the most. Even though Ao had already left with Tower, his ears still echoed in that moment. When Ao waved his spear, the sound of the spearhead slicing through the air echoed in his ears. It was shocking!
That was the sound of a gold weapon, but it was different from the ones in their hands.
Was Yanjiao only showing their ability to hunt fearsome beasts?
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