In the village near the bridge, in a room slightly further inside, a few people were sitting in this room. None of them spoke, only their heads were lowered.
After a long period of silence, the old man at the head of the table finally spoke. He cleared his throat to attract everyone's attention before speaking.
"Everyone knows why the ancestor god left. It's because a friend of his had an urgent matter and had to leave. But since he left, we can't continue to be depressed. I've already sent someone to apply for a new ancestor god. I believe it won't be long before an ancestor god comes."
But after he finished speaking, everyone was still silent. When their ancestor god left, he had already told them everything. Putting aside the protection period, there were still more than three years before they would be completely without any protection.
And even if a new ancestor god was willing to come, it would take at least a few years. They could only say that they were unlucky to be assigned to this place. When they arrived, they thought that it was good luck. But when they arrived, they realized that it was a place that they wanted to avoid. Unfortunately, it was too late to leave.
After a while, one of them suddenly said, "Why don't we seek refuge with another village? Otherwise, we'll be treated as cannon fodder."
"You're crazy!" One of them said in disbelief. One had to know that they were digging their own graves.
"But you also know that when the protection period is over, in this place where there are no restrictions, although we're at the back, we'll be the first target of others sooner or later. When that time comes, we won't be the ones to suffer." The one who first suggested the idea retorted.
After he finished speaking, no one said anything. Because what he said was the truth.
If their ancestor god hadn't told them these things, they wouldn't have known. Perhaps they wouldn't be so troubled.
"I agree with this plan!"
Suddenly, a voice rang out in the air, instantly breaking the silence.
"Who agreed?!"
The old man suddenly raised his head and looked down.
Everyone looked at each other to see who had just spoken.
"Don't bother looking. It's what I said!"
A little behind them, an abnormally young man sat there and raised one hand to indicate his position.
"Who are you? Who allowed you to come in! "The old man stood up and shouted with a gloomy face. Why didn't the soldiers outside stop him?
"Let me introduce myself. I am not from your village, but the ancestor god of Xi Feng Village." Gu Zheng smiled at them, revealing his white teeth.
His first step was to rope in these humans. It would be best if he could rope them in before the end of the protection period. It would be best if he could make them all his subordinates. His first target was the tribe that had lost their ancestor god because they were also the easiest tribe to conquer.
When he arrived, he happened to see this group of people discussing their future. They didn't object to one of their suggestions, which gave him a lot of confidence. That was why he showed himself.
The group of people looked at Gu Zheng suspiciously, but no one denied her identity. Regardless of whether it was true or not, she had silently appeared in the crowd without them noticing. This kind of strength could not be faked. They just waited for the old man to make a decision.
"What are you doing here? This is the territory of our Qihua Village. We don't seem to have any communication with your Xi Feng Village. "The old man looked at Gu Zheng and said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner.
"We didn't have any relationship with you in the past, but we will in the future. It seems like you also know about the matters here. I'll be frank with you!" Gu Zheng stood up and looked at the other party as he spoke very sincerely.
"I hope you can join our village and live here together."
"Just your little tribe?" As soon as Gu Zheng finished speaking, one of them couldn't help but laugh.
Even if they had the intention of joining, they had never thought of Xi Feng Village. It was just that the people here were too weak. Although they had nearly ten celestial immortals and were not weak, their overall strength was still there. In this place where there were no restrictions, a casual attack would probably wipe out the other party.
"I know the number of people in our tribe is a little small, but after you join, it will grow a lot. Not to mention, we are strong and we don't need to be afraid of anyone!" Gu Zheng didn't get angry when he heard the other party say that it was his tribe, because the number of people was indeed too small. He had to admit this point.
"Then why don't you join us? Wouldn't you be even stronger?" Another person joked.
"Because they have me!" Gu Zheng suddenly released a soul-stirring aura, causing the temperature of the whole room to drop by dozens of degrees. Everyone trembled. This was the aura that belonged to Jin Xian in the later stage, it couldn't be faked.
The aura was released and then retracted. Even the people outside who were on guard didn't feel anything wrong.
"Of course it's not just me. You have received the supplies we gave you, right?" Gu Zheng saw that their faces had become reserved and said gently.
"We received it. Thank you for the gifts you gave us!" The old man raised his mood and thanked Gu Zheng. You took the initiative to give them to us, not us asking for help. Don't expect us to accept your kindness.
"Don't worry, we won't ask you to give it to us. I just want to tell you that we have a few hundred times more of these things. This time, our Xi Feng Village received a large amount of supplies in order to return to the central area," Gu Zheng said heroically.
"The central area? Stop dreaming. How can you enter without tens of thousands of years? "One of them subconsciously said.
Normally, if everything went smoothly, it would really take that much time. But if everything went smoothly, if there were other problems, it might even take longer.
"Where do you think we got these things? Our Xi Feng Village still has a place in the central area that belongs to us, but it was taken over by the other party. There are still a small number of people from the Xi Feng Village inside, so they can't completely take it away. And this time, I came to lead these people from the outside world to kill our way back and take back our own territory." Gu Zheng wasn't fooling them.
Instead, he had asked the two brothers about the problem that had occurred to him before, which was the red bead that was worshipped in the Ancestral God Pavilion.
That bead could be found in any tribe, but there was only one situation where it would conform to the rules. That was when the people of Xi Feng Village had a glorious history and had their own territory in the central area. Perhaps they had declined for some reason, but their former territory still belonged to them and did not disappear with the collapse of the tribe.
According to the two of them, it was very likely that the way to defeat Xi Feng Village wasn't the proper way. No matter what happened in the end, it was certain that the people of Xi Feng Village had failed and were forced to rush back to the outermost area.
Then there was the problem. As long as the bloodline of Xi Feng Village still existed in that territory, that territory would always belong to the people of Xi Feng Village. As long as Gu Zheng had this red bead, no matter who the original owner was, they would have to leave unconditionally, along with their tribe.
But to enter the central area, there were strict rules. One's overall strength had to reach a certain level, and people like Xi Feng Village were still far from it.
This sentence was like a bomb that exploded in their ears. Everyone looked at each other and could clearly see the shock in each other's eyes.
If that was the case, then as long as Xi Feng Village reached a certain standard, they would be able to enter directly. They wouldn't have to waste time and effort looking for a place.
Who wouldn't want to go to the central area? The worst place there was better than here. Even the air contained a large amount of incense, and it was obvious that it would improve one's strength. Moreover, there was only one super city there, and that was the City of Hope.
"That's why our supplies are endless. Not to mention this little bit, we don't even lack supplies for hundreds of thousands of people," Gu Zheng said proudly again.
One had to know that the supplies were fixed every year, barely enough for them to live without worries. If they still wanted to live a good life, then they would have to exchange for points.
Gu Zheng wasn't afraid. He didn't have any points now, but he had Hai Ming.
He believed that the Sea King had saved up a lot of things in the past few thousand years. After all, they held onto that island and didn't go anywhere. Other than going to the tribes next to the island, they didn't expand.
They didn't come here to train, but to come here for Hai Ming.
He believed that the Sea King would be willing to pay these things for his son, no matter how much he was willing to pay.
"Ancestor God, this is a big matter that concerns the tribe. Please allow us to discuss it for a while. After all, there are still many people in the tribe." At this time, the tone of the old man from Qihua Village was much gentler, and he wasn't as arrogant as before.
After all, if it was really like what everyone said, then they had no advantage at all. If it weren't for the fact that they had a large number of people here, perhaps Gu Zheng and the others would look down on Qihua Village.
"Well said. If you agree, just send someone to our place. Naturally, someone will receive you and talk to you in detail." Gu Zheng nodded, then turned around and disappeared from the room.
"Everyone, what do you think?" After Gu Zheng left, everyone fell into deep thought.
.....
After leaving, Gu Zheng didn't go back. Instead, he turned around and moved quickly in another direction. Soon, he arrived at the eastern area. However, after taking a detour, Gu Zheng stopped above the sea and looked at the village not far away.
This village only had about 10,000 people. The scale wasn't very big. Moreover, the ancestor god was just an early Jin Xian, so Gu Zheng naturally came here first.
In less than a cup of tea's time, a middle-aged man dressed in ordinary blue clothes appeared. His hair was curled up like a scholar's, but he wore very ordinary cloth shoes on his feet. He looked a little out of place.
However, Gu Zheng didn't mind at all. There were many people who were more surprised than him, and they didn't stand out at all.
"My friend, I don't know why you're here. I was just doing something, so please don't mind me looking like this." As soon as the middle-aged man came up, he said politely to Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng didn't hide his aura at all. He was waiting for him to appear.
"Oh, you're a local?" Gu Zheng sized him up and asked doubtfully. Because the aura he gave off was a little different. It seemed to be more suitable for this place.
"Yes, after thousands of years, I'm very lucky to have reached this stage. I'm very lucky!" The middle-aged man cupped his hands towards the sky as if he was thanking the Sage-to-be above him.
It wasn't just lucky. It was simply against the natural order. How much perseverance and opportunity did he have to ascend to this place? One should know that one didn't need to go through any tribulation here. There was no need to go through any tribulations. Datuk didn't just turn over the stone tablets outside. He didn't expect to meet one so soon.
"Congratulations, congratulations. My friend, are you from this village?" Gu Zheng congratulated him verbally. Then, he asked tentatively.
"Kind of. Our village merged with theirs. Later, I became an ancestor god by chance. The original ancestor god saw this and left." The middle-aged man nodded and then shook his head.
"Then you should know about this island seizing battle."
Gu Zheng knew that if an ancestor god appeared in a village, the original ancestor god would definitely leave. It was an unspoken rule. So, he asked carefully.
"Of course I know. In fact, I've been worried about this. My friend, why don't you come in and have a seat?" The middle-aged man smiled bitterly and then invited Gu Zheng.
"Okay!"
After exchanging names, Gu Zheng followed him to the place where he lived. It was a very simple place. Except for the necessary things, there was no extra decoration.
From this aspect, Gu Zheng understood that this person was very pragmatic and didn't look like a cunning person.
After exchanging names, Gu Zheng knew that this person was called He Sheng. He had also been an ancestor god here for thousands of years. However, they had been living in another remote border. They only came here because they received a notice from above.
They thought that they had come to a good place, but they found that it was a big fire pit.
After a simple understanding, Gu Zheng talked about the purpose of this trip with He Sheng.
"What do you think of this mission, Fellow Daoist He?" Gu Zheng inadvertently brought the topic back to this.
"What can I think? Anyway, I just hope that my tribe can be safe. If I wasn't forced to move here, I definitely wouldn't have come here." He Sheng simply poured Gu Zheng another glass of water. He only had this thing here. Relatively speaking, it was indeed a little shabby.
He had some guesses about Gu Zheng's purpose in coming here.
"What if our two tribes combine into one and join forces? You and I will just be in the same area. We will join forces to avoid being defeated separately. "Gu Zheng picked up the glass in his hand and took a symbolic sip. Then, he said slowly.
Compared to the coercion of Qihua Village, there was no ancestor god on his side. Basically, if he didn't join them, he would be the first to be unlucky. So, he put pressure on the other side to make them lose their minds.
On the other hand, it was different here. Although He Sheng's ancestor god was weaker, his identity was indeed different. Even if it was a lawless battle, even if the other side was a demon who was not afraid of anything, they would still have to restrain themselves.
It seemed that they were weak and their improvement was slow. However, in theory, all the villagers here were below the Sage-to-be level. Who knew if killing a villager from the other side who had risen up with difficulty would give you a chance? So, they would more or less give him face.
So, Gu Zheng took different measures.
"Join forces?" He Sheng's eyes flashed with a trace of astonishment. Since it was said by the other side, he must have joined forces with the other side. Otherwise, the other side would not have said so.
"That's right. I know that there are only a few people in our tribe. However, we have a great future." Gu Zheng smiled and began to explain to them. It was the same as what he said in Qihua Village. He just changed the wording slightly.
"I didn't expect you to have such a strong background. It's no wonder that you can survive with only a few thousand people." After listening to the story, He Sheng praised sincerely.
"That's right. This time, the opportunity is ripe. So, they are willing to entrust me to carry out this plan. However, the only flaw is that this opportunity is less than a few decades away. They have asked many people, but no one dared to accept it. However, I dare!" Gu Zheng said confidently.
Just now, when he was talking to He Sheng, he had been staring at him. When he talked about the City of Hope, he obviously saw a trace of desire in He Sheng's eyes.
In this place, no matter how high one's cultivation was, the central area was a huge attraction for people like them.
As long as there was a desire, there would be a gap that could be pried open. Normally, this gap would not be a big deal. However, in this special place, it would be magnified countless times.
After listening to the story, He Sheng sorted out the information a little and said hesitantly, "How did you manage to accumulate so many points in such a short time? Moreover, your strength might not be enough."
"Although I am only at the late stage of Jin Xian, you have to believe in one thing. Since the other party dares to let me do it, it means that they recognize my strength. I'm not bragging, but I really don't care about an ordinary peak Jin Xian, even in this place." Gu Zheng's tone was full of confidence. He was like a dragon in the Ninth Heaven, looking down on everything.
This kind of momentum could not be faked. Since Gu Zheng's previous life until now, he had fought with those famous people, against all kinds of magical treasures, and against all kinds of heroes, demons, and ghosts. This confidence was built up step by step. "You have to think about it.
"You have to think about it. Actually, you didn't lose anything. This plan has only been going on for a little over a decade. Moreover, we have a strong alliance. It's better than you fighting alone. More importantly, I have someone backing me. Otherwise, how could we have taken down such a good place? If it's just us, wouldn't it be a waste?" Gu Zheng deliberately said in an ambiguous manner.
Their big financial backer, the Sea King, would definitely support them. Therefore, Gu Zheng was not wrong.
"This …?" At this time, He Sheng was in a dilemma because he did not care about protecting himself and his own tribe behind him. Moreover, Gu Zheng was right. If they were not here, he would have chased him away immediately and merged with him. He was probably going crazy. However, when he thought of the huge threat coming from the other side, he had no choice but to be cautious.
Moreover, if the final plan was successful, the group of them would move to the central area. Just by traveling in the air, the power of incense would be stronger than his own people.
"The Qihua Village in front has already agreed to my conditions. They will merge with us in a few days."
When the other party was still considering, Gu Zheng let out another bomb!
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