This was the first time Yanjiao publicly announced a gathering of tribes. This time, the tribes in the central region were not included. This was different from the grand banquet when the Flaming River Trading Point was first established. This gathering would have a huge impact on the Flaming River Basin.
All the tribes living in the Flaming River Basin, regardless of whether they were willing to join the Great Alliance or not, would not be able to change the current situation. The Flaming River Basin was about to undergo a huge change.
Some people were happy while others were worried.
The people in Yanjiao, especially the higher-ups, had not slept well for the past few days. What could they do? They were under a lot of pressure!
If only a few tribes were willing to join the gathering, wouldn't that be embarrassing?
That was why everyone, including Guigou, was worried. Only Shao Xuan was still doing what he was supposed to do.
"Boss, how many tribes do you think will come?" Duo Kang stood at the top of the Flaming River Tower, the tallest building in the trading point. He stood under the flag with the Yanjiao totem on it and looked at the sparsely populated trading point. He could not hide his nervousness.
Zheng Luo sighed and looked outside the trading point. "I don't know."
"At least ten?" Duo Kang counted with his fingers. The Rain tribe, the Taihe tribe, the Drumming tribe, and the Lu tribe, who had just arrived, would definitely not refuse to join the alliance. As for the Pu tribe, the Drumming tribe, the Ya tribe, the Drumming tribe, and the others, Duo Kang didn't know much about them.
There were also tribes further away and those who came from Yinghai. They had no choice but to come to Yanjiao for the first time. Even if many of them were unwilling, there should be at least one or two tribes who were willing to join the Great Alliance, right?
"Ten, there should be." Duo Kang encouraged himself in his heart. After convincing himself, he felt a little more confident. When they first learned of Gui He and Shao Xuan's plan, they were also quite surprised. The scenario that Shao Xuan described was what they wanted to see, but after all, it was just a fantasy that had yet to happen. As for the outcome, they could only wait and see.
"We haven't heard the horn today." Zheng Luo looked at the setting sun and sighed.
"It's still early. It should sound in a few days," Duo Kang said hesitantly.
After leaving the Flaming River Tower, Zheng Luo walked out of the trading point.
There were three gates to the Trading Point. After the order was issued, one of the gates was remodeled and became the largest of the three gates.
The two sides of the door were built with huge stones, which were then carved into the shape of two huge beast heads. The ratio was almost one to one.
Of these two types of Direbeasts, one was a carnivorous giant Direbeast, and the other was a herbivorous giant Direbeast. The former had the sharp fangs of the carnivorous Direbeasts, while the latter had some huge hard horns. They were both among the top Direbeasts in the forest, and were not easy to hunt. Every time such Direbeasts were hunted, it required a planned encirclement and teamwork.
This time, when they remodeled the gates to the trading point, they made the design of two Direbeasts. Although the Direbeasts' heads were carved out of stone, the fangs and horns embedded in the statues were genuine. They were the treasures the tribe had collected over the years. This time, they used them to build the walls.
The carvings of the two Direbeasts' heads were not very detailed. Many parts were not smooth and had a rough feel, but it was enough to let people see the general shape of the two Direbeasts' heads. Also, because it was not detailed enough, the rough parts added a rough, wild, and mysterious feeling to the statues.
The stones used to make the Direbeasts' heads were above average. This time, Yanjiao had invested a lot. It was no wonder that Zheng Luo and the rest were nervous and felt pressured.
This gate was the largest gate in the trading point, and it was also the gate that Yanjiao had invested the most. The Yanjiao people called this gate the "Beast Head Gate".
The horn that Zheng Luo mentioned before was the horn that was placed in the two Direbeasts' heads. If the people guarding this gate discovered that a tribe had responded to the summons, they would blow the horn to let others know that a tribe had arrived.
Unfortunately, they had not heard a single sound of the horn.
The Drumming tribe, Taihe tribe, Rain tribe and Lu tribe didn't come immediately because they were very close to the Flaming Horn tribe. When the Flaming Horn tribe said the feast would start, they would come immediately. They had already made their stance clear. It didn't matter if they came early or late. That was why the Flaming Horn tribe was mainly waiting for the tribes that were further away.
Looking at the Beast Head Gate, Zheng Luo asked the guards, "Have you seen the Grand Elder?"
"I think he's over there." A guard pointed in a direction.
Zheng Luo walked in that direction. That was where the king stoneworm used to live. Yanjiao had claimed the land but had not started construction yet. Their original plan was to expand the trading point and connect it to the other side. However, they did not have enough people. Now that the trading point was big enough to accommodate everyone here, they did not need the other side.
When Zheng Luo saw Shao Xuan, Shao Xuan was sitting in the stone forest. He was holding an animal skin scroll and drawing something on it.
Zheng Luo went over to take a look but did not understand.
"What are you drawing?" asked Zheng Luo.
"A design." Shao Xuan put down the pen in his hand and moved his stiff neck. He had been sitting here for a whole day.
"A design? You plan to expand the trading point? "Zheng Luo was shocked. If it wasn't for expansion, what was the point of drawing a design?
"Maybe it's time to expand." Shao Xuan stood up from a rock.
"But you said before that we don't have many people. We don't need this place for now."
"There will be more soon," said Shao Xuan.
Zheng Luo understood what Shao Xuan meant by "there will be more soon".
"You're so optimistic about this gathering?"
"Mm."
Seeing Shao Xuan's calm demeanor, Zheng Luo felt a little more confident. Originally, he came to Shao Xuan to ask Shao Xuan to use knot divination but now it seemed that there was no need. Shao Xuan had already expressed his opinion.
After thinking it through, Zheng Luo felt the pressure on him lessen. Since Shao Xuan was so confident, he would wait a little longer.
Shao Xuan was optimistic about this gathering because of his intuition and because he had already sent the Ya people to spread the news.
Most of the tribes in the Flaming River region didn't like foreign tribesmen but they didn't have enough power. They hadn't come up with a plan yet because of the lack of information.
What Shao Xuan asked the Ya tribesmen to deliver wasn't just a message, but also a message to let them know that the invaders were stronger and more ambitious. There were a lot of them too. Small tribes had to unite to have a better chance of survival. The Flaming Horns tribe was like a core, and the other tribes gathered around this core.
If it weren't for the foreshadowing and the threat of the foreign tribesmen, Shao Xuan didn't know how the other tribes would react.
What was done was done. All that was left was to wait.
At the trading point, after Zheng Luo left, the Yanjiao warriors guarding the Beast Head Gate were also discussing and guessing how many people would come. Every time the horn sounded, a tribe would come. That was why even if they weren't on duty, they could still hear the horn.
"How many tribes do you think will come?"
"Five?"
"Bullsh * t. There are already four tribes around here. It's definitely more than five!"
"Seven?"
"Nine!"
"I'm guessing ten!"
"I'm guessing twenty!"
"Definitely not twenty. I'm guessing fifteen."
…
The Yanjiao tribesmen weren't the only ones discussing this. The expedition teams that came to the Flaming River Trading Point were also discussing this. Many of them had already completed their trade and should have left long ago. Who knew that Yanjiao would send out a call to form an alliance? When they heard this, their curiosity was piqued and they decided to stay for a few more days to see how effective Yanjiao's call would be. Many of them wanted to make fun of themselves.
Of course, most of them wanted to join in the fun.
"Let's bet! Let's guess how many tribes will come. "
"I'm betting under ten!"
"I'm betting under ten too!"
"I'm betting on Yanjiao. I'm betting under fifteen."
"I'm betting twenty!"
"Twenty? Are you crazy?! "
"I think Yanjiao is so strong. There will definitely be many tribes coming!" The person who bet twenty had a serious expression on his face and said confidently.
Bootlicker! The others cursed in their hearts. He knew that there were Yanjiao tribesmen watching him, so he said that on purpose! If not, why would he only bet one beast tooth? If he was so confident, why didn't he bet ten beast teeth and twenty beast hides?
The outsiders and Yanjiao tribesmen who stayed in the trading point were all ears, waiting for the horn to sound. Unfortunately, the horn didn't sound for a few days.
However, some tribes were far away, so they wouldn't be able to get here so quickly. Plus, this was a big deal, so they had to discuss it. But as the days passed, the horn still remained silent.
It wasn't until the seventh day that the Drumming tribe arrived that the horn sounded for the first time.
Then, on the tenth day, the chief of the Ya tribe brought a hundred Ya tribesmen out of the underground tunnel and entered the trading point. The horn sounded for the second time.
On the fifteenth day, the Drumming tribe and Jing tribe arrived at the trading point together. The horn at the Two-headed Beast Gate sounded twice.
After the fifteenth day, the horn sounded more frequently in the following days. Not only would it sound every day, but it would also sound several times in a row. After all, some of the smaller tribes were already in contact with each other, so it was safer to travel together.
There were more tribes in the Flaming River Basin. The number of tribes that were willing to follow the new order and join the Great Alliance continued to increase. Perhaps some were still observing, but some had already started to take action.
On this day, Shao Xuan walked out of the stone forest.
The man-made river that was dug out surrounded the stone forest and the trading point. This river not only solved the problem of ships not being able to pass through the Flaming River Bridge, but it also formed a line of defense.
Every day before the sky turned dark, the suspension bridge would be closed to stop people from entering this area. Therefore, if anyone needed to cross the river, they had to do it before the sun rose.
When Shao Xuan walked across the river from the suspension bridge, he saw some greenish-black figures with protruding bones on the surface of the river. The water rippled as the figures swam.
These were the fish that the Di Shan tribe gave to Shao Xuan. After Shao Xuan threw them into the river, he didn't care about them anymore. He left the trading point and went to the Lu tribe. When he came back, these fish were already as long as an arm. Their growth speed was astonishing. According to the patrolling warriors, the pterosaur had been feeding these fish, and it was still doing so.
Shao Xuan didn't know what the pterosaur wanted to do, but as long as it didn't want to eat the fish, it was fine. He could help raise the fish.
"Woo —"
The low sound of the horn pierced through the clouds and reverberated throughout the forest.
Shao Xuan looked towards the trading point. Another tribe had arrived at the trading point. They didn't use the suspension bridge, so they must have come directly from the Flaming River using boats.
More and more tribes arrived over the past few days. Zheng Luo and the rest felt more at ease. There were already more than ten tribes here, which was more than they expected. Now, they just had to continue waiting. The tribes further away might need a few more days to arrive.
Shao Xuan didn't look at the trading point again. After he left the river, he walked around and observed the terrain. He wanted to see if he needed to add more defensive measures.
"We should cut down some trees. It'll block the view of the people on the other side of the river." As he thought, Shao Xuan suddenly stopped and looked towards the forest not far away.
There were people coming over. There were quite a few of them.
Rustle —
The sound of their bodies brushing against the branches and grass wasn't loud. It was obvious that the other party had purposely held back and was very cautious.
Thud thud thud!
There was the sound of hard objects hitting each other. It sounded like some kind of bone ornament.
Shao Xuan stood there without moving. He didn't try to hide himself either. The other party must have noticed him. That was why the person walking in front paused for a moment.
Soon, the people walked out from the forest. Their clothes were mainly made of animal skin, and there were many bone ornaments. Especially the leader, he had a lot of animal teeth and bone ornaments hanging from his head to his feet. According to the habits of most tribesmen, this should be considered a grand dress.
Shao Xuan looked at the people in the group. They were all young and strong, all totemic warriors. Regardless of gender, they all had a sharp aura around them.
This was a tribe that was good at fighting.
"Who are you?!" One of the people in the group took two steps forward and stared at Shao Xuan cautiously.
The leader only turned his head slightly, his sharp eyes casually sweeping across the group, stopping the others who were about to speak. His arm seemed to be raised casually, but it was like a city wall, stopping the people in the group who were about to step forward.
"A traveller? Or a tribesman who answered the summons? "The leader asked in a deep voice.
Shao Xuan was about to answer when he frowned and turned to look in another direction. Someone else was coming.
Bang!
The person who asked the question just now stepped on the ground and his aura increased. His animal skin clothes flapped in the wind.
Originally, the clothes were loose, but with the appearance of the totem patterns and the continuous increase of the totem power, his body swelled, and the animal skin clothes became tight. When he waved his arms, the airflow made a whooshing sound, like the whistling of the winter wind, biting cold and full of a murderous aura.
After that person, the others in the group also activated their totemic power and looked in the same direction cautiously.
Soon, another group of people appeared in that direction. The person walking in front looked at the group not far away and sneered. "Thunder Mountain tribe? I didn't expect you to come too! "
"Drumming tribe?! What are you doing here? "The Thunder Mountain chief's tone was very bad. It was obvious that the relationship between the two parties wasn't very good.
"Same as you, of course." The Drumming chief's eyes flashed coldly.
Shao Xuan, who was standing there, was ignored by both sides.
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