Could a fearsome beast have a fire seed?
Yes!
The existence of the king stoneworm and the bat leader told Shao Xuan that fearsome beasts could have a fire seed too. He even told the Yanjiao people about this. That was why Gui Ze and the others weren't as shocked as the Di people. However, this was the first time they heard of a fearsome beast devouring a human tribe's fire seed.
Even though Guigou and the others weren't interested in this matter at first, they still wanted to find out more. How would the Di people deal with this situation? How would they fight back?
Would they fight them head-on or use other tactics?
He Bian's mind was in a mess. He was already on his guard against the Di fish, but the beliefs of the Di people that had been passed down for thousands of years were crumbling. It wasn't easy to accept this. No matter how strong He Bian was, he couldn't remain calm at this moment.
Beliefs and inheritances, especially things passed down by their ancestors, were rarely doubted or questioned by tribesmen, let alone overturn them. This was also why the Di Mountain tribesmen didn't say anything even though they realized something was wrong. In the world of the tribesmen, it was too difficult to make a decision like this.
It wasn't easy to make the Yanjiao people doubt their ancestors. Shao Xuan once joked that if Yanjiao's ancestors said there was only one moon in the sky, the Yanjiao people would believe them too.
Seeing is believing?
Most of the time, seeing was believing, but it was not necessarily more effective than believing in their ancestors. This was the tribesmen. Even if something was right, it still needed time to be accepted.
It was during this process that the Di Mountain people encountered all kinds of difficulties and ended up in their current state.
"How can there be two rulers in one place at the same time?" The child in the stone vat said with a hint of sarcasm.
In the beginning, the ancestors of Di Mountain probably wanted to coexist with the Di Fish. However, time had proven that they were too naive. Even if they were just fish, they were fish that possessed the power of the fire seed. Fearsome beasts weren't necessarily stupid. They could even be more cunning, smarter, more ambitious, and more far-sighted than humans. Now, they were constantly eating away at Di Mountain's fire seed.
The cost of fusing two different types of fire seeds was too great. Time and the lives of generations of tribesmen were not something that most tribes were willing to pay. If they had the energy, they would rather expand their territory and snatch resources. However, those fishes did it. As they gradually devoured the power that did not belong to them, they fused it for their own use.
"Then … then what should we do?" He Bian's lips trembled. He didn't know if it was out of fear or hatred. He hated that the Di fish would do something like this. He was afraid that their tribe would disappear from this world.
In the tribesmen's minds, if their fire seed was taken away, they would be gone.
"Dian, what should we do? If we can't find a solution here, should we continue marching up the Flaming River? "He Bian asked anxiously.
"There's no need to go upstream." Dian Dian continued to play with the piranhas in the stone tank. Her voice was calm. "If we can't find a solution here in Yanjiao, then we'll go back."
"Go … Go back?! What about you?! You … "He Bian stared at the person in the stone tank. He couldn't finish his sentence.
The person in the stone tank looked up at He Bian. There wasn't much emotion in her eyes. She looked cold and determined.
"Go back. I'll carve something on the shell. Bring it back and tell the tribesmen that the Di people and the Di fish will fight or die!"
Even the shamaness couldn't convince everyone in the Di tribe. But what if she added fuel to the fire?
"Dian Dian, you … you and the shamaness …" He Bian stared blankly at the person in the stone tank. He wasn't stupid. Compared to the others, he was much smarter.
He Bian wasn't outstanding in the Di tribe. He was even naughty and mischievous when he was young. However, the shamaness chose him to be the chief because he wasn't dumb. He knew how to think on his own and had his own standards. He might not be able to do what the shamaness wanted him to do, but compared to the others, he was the best choice.
Perhaps the shamaness had already expected this day to come when she chose the chief.
"The shamaness said that we'll find a solution if we follow the Flaming River upstream. Is this … true?" He Bian's voice trembled even more.
Dian Dian, who was in the stone vat, revealed a rare look of surprise. Then, she revealed a smile. The smile could no longer be seen on her face because of the festering, but the smile in her eyes was obvious. Dian Dian thought to herself that the shamaness had chosen the right person. It was already rare for her to think this far.
Seeing Dian Dian's reaction, He Bian's entire body started to tremble. If there really wasn't a solution …
"The shamaness did say that there was a solution. It's true, but we're not sure. That's why we have another choice."
The first half of Dian Dian's words made He Bian sigh in relief, but the second half was like a death sentence.
He Bian had already guessed what the 'other choice' was.
Dian Dian probably didn't want to come back alive this time. That was why she was so calm.
This was related to the survival of the tribe. They couldn't place all their hopes on one path. If they couldn't find a way out of this, they had to prepare another path.
The other path was also their last chance. They could only fight.
However, if they really fought, the Di fish wouldn't hold back. They grew up eating Di people. Even if they only ate dead people, they were still Di people.
What should the Di Mountain tribe do when faced with the ferocious Di Fish?
Their fire seed was already trapped there by the Di fish's fire seed. They couldn't move. If they really fought, how could the Di Mountain tribe win if they still had their hands tied?
Most of the time, changing one's mind required time and blood. The latter could cause a greater impact in a short period of time, especially when it was something deeply ingrained in the tribesmen's minds. If they didn't pay the price, they would never be able to wake them up.
The people who brought Dian Dian out were all chosen by the shamaness. They were trustworthy. If there wasn't a solution, then Dian Dian wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer. When they returned, she would only be a corpse. He Bian and the others would bring Dian Dian's corpse back. They would also bring Dian Dian's words on the shell to the tribesmen. That was the 'solution'.
Perhaps this would shake the stubborn tribesmen's minds. They wouldn't be a burden to their comrades in battle.
Dian Dian's status in the Di Mountain tribe was very high. Perhaps she was second only to the shamaness. Because of this, her words would definitely change some people's minds.
This was a typical shamaness. She always liked to solve problems through thoughts, knowledge, and beliefs.
He Bian was already choking on his sobs. He didn't know what to say, but when he was agitated, his accent came out. Shao Xuan couldn't understand what he meant.
The atmosphere in the room was heavy.
"Cough." Shao Xuan broke the heavy silence. "I don't know how to extract the other totemic power. These two powers are already very tightly entangled. You can feel it yourself. It's extremely difficult to do. If you try to force it, it might even endanger your life. However, have you tried swallowing the Di fish's fire seed instead? "
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