Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 1153 - 1131: Sword Points to Wind and Fire - Gathering the Tribesmen

Chapter 1153: Chapter 1131: Sword Points to Wind and Fire - Gathering the Tribesmen

Xiao Chen’s gaze once again swept across the disciples, these years the entire tribe, including Xiao Chen himself, felt as if they were being chased by Ancient Ferocious Beasts, urging him to constantly enhance his strength without a moment’s rest.

This was a sense of urgency that brought him great pressure, and the same was true for the nine disciples.

Over the years, although the Border Wasteland Region had seen considerable development, overall, it was highly uneven. In general, the stronger the power, the more resources it occupied, allowing for rapid development. It was the law of the jungle.

The Gu Yuan Clan alone occupied over ninety percent of the resources of the entire Border Wasteland. The remaining myriad tribes and countless tribespeople shared the last ten percent. Yet, even among this ten percent, the distribution of resources was still uneven.

Take the disciples in front of him, for example; it wasn’t just because of talent that they were relied upon. The resources provided by the Gu Yuan Tribe played a significant role. With ample resources, their progression in rank naturally soared, and the tribe’s advancements far exceeded all other domains.

However, from Xiao Chen, the king, downwards, the development of the Gu Yuan Tribe was deformed. They had a king, but to rise to a King-level Tribe was far from sufficient.

The number of tribespeople, the number of warriors at various Martial Arts ranks—the tribe had gaps at every level.

In the beginning, the Gu Yuan Tribe exchanged resources for time. Now, with Xiao Chen’s ascension to king, the tribe had a reliance. Next was to use time to cultivate the tribe’s foundation.

"In the time to come, you all need to diligently temper your strength. Don’t be hasty for quick success. With me here, the Gu Yuan Tribe and the Border Wasteland won’t collapse!"

Xiao Chen’s voice grew increasingly resounding. The nine disciples were all one in a billion talents, and he certainly didn’t want their potential ruined by hurriedness.

"We shall follow the Master’s command," the disciples exclaimed in unison.

"In the coming days, you may arrange for trusted people to take over the cities around the eight directions of the Border Wasteland. Either seclude yourselves for cultivation within the tribe or go out for real-life experience. However, it’s best not to leave the human territories in the Southern Domain,"

Xiao Chen’s voice rang out once more.

"Master, I’ve heard from the Tribal Elders that our Gu Yuan Tribe is preparing to annex the surrounding domains. As we venture out, we are also fighting and are willing to be the vanguard for the tribe."

Soon enough, under the signal of other disciples, Tian Fang spoke up.

"The surrounding human territories are not urgent. They are already like meat on the lips for our Gu Yuan Tribe, ready to be consumed whenever we wish. Your improvement in strength is the most important. When the time comes, you’ll all be busy enough!"

"Yes!"

At Xiao Chen’s gesture, the disciples left, leaving behind Zi Yuan, the little girl standing in front, her large eyes brimming with tears, clearly frightened by Xiao Chen’s sternness this time.

This was an occurrence these years that had never happened before. Seeing Zi Yuan’s pouting lips, although Xiao Chen wanted to laugh, his expression remained very serious.

This little girl was the successor in line to inherit his Alchemy Path, with the Pharmacopoeia brought from the Mountain River Seal, and the mutual confirmation with this world’s cultivation of Martial Arts was to be accomplished by her.

However, the young girl was not yet up to the requirements. The Pharmacopoeia was vast and profound; it was difficult to fully comprehend in a lifetime. Letting her delve into it now and delaying her cultivation would be a loss, as Martial Realm and a warrior’s lifespan were interconnected.

Of the nine disciples, if Xiao Chen most wanted anyone to reach the Supreme state, it was this little girl whom he watched growing up—the same one who had been tormented by flames and reduced to skin and bones.

"Do you know your mistake?"

Thus, Xiao Chen stared directly at Zi Yuan and only when she showed a timid look did he finally speak up.

"Master," Zi Yuan protested, "Yuan’er knows her mistake, and will not wander around anymore."

The reason why Xiao Chen had Zi Yuan stand as punishment was because the little girl was truly audacious. If it were just travel within the Border Wasteland and nearby domains, there certainly wouldn’t be any problem, but she actually followed the Bronze Tower’s warship of Border Wasteland City across numerous human territories, all the way to the Qinghui Marquis Division in the Central South Region.

The Central South Region is a large human domain in the Eastern Wasteland South Region. Even though Xiao Chen had advanced to king, the entire Border Wasteland was far behind the Central South in comparison, whether in terms of territory, Martial Arts levels, or the number of warriors. With her Venerable strength, she counted for nothing in the vast Central South Region.

"Master."

The next moment, the little girl stood no longer and ran to Xiao Chen’s side, grabbing the corner of his clothes, showing a pitiful look.

"You..."

Seeing that hint of slyness in the corner of Zi Yuan’s eye, Xiao Chen helplessly tapped her head and then said again, "As a punishment, you are to spend a month in the Alchemy Room of the Hundred Herbs Hall, refining elixirs for the tribe."

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Chen vanished. Upon seeing Xiao Chen leave, Zi Yuan pouted, somewhat bitter, "A month is so long."

...

Tribal Grand Hall.

Xiao Chen left Blue Stone Garden and appeared directly in the Tribal Grand Hall.

Boom, boom, boom!

Soon, a dense march of footsteps came from outside the Grand Hall, and in the blink of an eye, about twenty to thirty figures entered the hall.

"Greetings, Chief!"

Voice like a mountain roar rose; each warrior who entered the hall looked at Xiao Chen with fiery fervor.

Even though it had been several months since Xiao Chen’s return, his ascension to the Supreme King Realm remained an earth-shattering event for the tribe’s warriors, whose awe was not only undiminished but increasingly intense.

After the initial salutations, many elders respectfully took their seats on the stone chairs below, their manner even more formal in the face of Xiao Chen’s ascent to kingship.

New faces now appeared in the hall, standing beside their respective hall masters – obviously warriors cultivated by the various divisions.

Xiao Chen surveyed the hall and then said, "Elders, for our Gu Yuan Tribe to ascend to King-level Tribe status, we still have much ground to cover."

"Whether it’s the size of the territory we govern, the number of our tribal members, the quantity of our warriors, or even the level of martial arts within the Border Wilderness Domain, there is a gap. The Border Wilderness Domain is where the Gu Yuan Tribe has established its foundation, and only by solidifying our base here can we expand outward."

Pausing, Xiao Chen continued, "Although our Border Wilderness Domain has developed over the years, it is still not enough to ascend to a King-level Tribe. Hence, the days to come will be a time for the tribe to nurture its underlying strength. I have already ascended to the Supreme King Realm, so the tribe need no longer be bound as before."

Since his advancement to kingship and return to the tribe months ago, Xiao Chen had instructed the Grand Elder on his very first day back to thoroughly assess the entire Gu Yuan Clan and the Entire Border Wilderness Domain’s strength and to devise solutions.

"Reporting to the Chief, in order to ascend to a King-level Tribe, the population of our Gu Yuan Tribe is insufficient. However, with the support of our Gu Yuan Tribe over the years, there are hardly any scattered tribes left in the Border Wasteland Region. Moreover, with the current strength of our Gu Yuan Tribe, absorbing these scattered tribes is almost counterproductive."

Standing up, the Grand Elder paused before adding, "The Tribal Elders have concluded that if we absorb tribesmen, we should prioritize children first, women second, and able-bodied men last."

"Grand Elder, do you have a plan?" Xiao Chen quickly asked.

"Replying to the Chief, if we are to absorb tribesmen, there is one area we can target - the Wind Fire Area. Several years ago, the Wind Fire Area, just like our Border Wilderness Domain, was forced by foreign races to participate in fortune-blood sacrifice wars. Ultimately defeated, a division of the Scorpion Clan descended upon the Wind Fire Area, leaving it largely in ruins, and the structured battle divisions were destroyed. Now, sustaining the entire area is but an ordinary marquis division."

After a pause, the Grand Elder then said, "Having endured the purge by the division of the Scorpion Clan, most of the elderly and weak in the entire Wind Fire Area perished at the hands of the Scorpion People, leaving mostly young men and women who could supplement the Gu Yuan Tribe."

Hearing this, Xiao Chen nodded. Personnel were the foundation of a tribe’s development. With a sufficient number of women to bear children, the tribe could flourish endlessly. Recalling the Wind Fire Area after what the Grand Elder mentioned, Xiao Chen remembered it well.

The Wind Fire Area was separated from the Border Wasteland Domain by the Ten Thousand Mountains Domain and the Ten Thousand Spirits Domain, which were no longer significant barriers for the current Gu Yuan Tribe.

As the Grand Elder had said, after the Wind Fire Area was ravaged by the division of the Scorpion Clan, over ninety percent of its battle division systems were decimated, leaving mostly young men and mothers who had managed to escape.

In the Desolate Wilds, nearly all tribes facing the threat of annihilation would do everything in their power to send women and children to safety, while the warriors who stayed behind to cover the retreat were usually the older generation of the tribe.

After contemplating for a moment, Xiao Chen finally said, "Ascending to a King-level Tribe leaves no room for error, and absorbing tribesmen requires time for integration. However, as the Chief who has ascended to kingship, I have ample time to protect the Gu Yuan Tribe as we accumulate our strength. Therefore, the action to absorb tribesmen from the Wind Fire Area is feasible."

After a brief pause, Xiao Chen continued, "We can send more warriors to the Wind Fire Area to thoroughly investigate the current situation there, gather the higher-quality and marquis-level tribe’s remaining tribesmen, as well as some talented children, to be welcomed into the Gu Yuan Tribe for cultivation."

"Chief, I request to be dispatched to the Wind Fire Area," a voice spoke up.

In the next moment, War Master Hall’s Ding Shan rose to his feet, as the periods of no warfare had left the War Master Hall thoroughly idle.

"Good!"

Without hesitation, Xiao Chen agreed, understanding that large-scale absorption of tribesmen required the protection of the tribe’s War Masters.

"To transport such a large number of tribesmen using only Air Battleships is impractical, but fortunately, there’s just one domain separating our Border Wilderness Domain from the Wind Fire Area. Whether we go through the Ten Thousand Mountains Domain or the Ten Thousand Spirits Domain, we can directly enter the Wind Fire Area," Xiao Chen’s voice echoed throughout the hall.

"Ding Shan, take command of your War Master Hall’s strong ones, explore the Ten Thousand Mountains Domain and the Ten Thousand Spirits Domain, and see where we can establish a safe passage that connects both the Wind Fire Area and the Border Wasteland," Xiao Chen commanded.

"Your subordinate obeys," Ding Shan stood and replied once more.

However, Xiao Chen’s instructions didn’t stop there as he turned to address two warriors, "Lord Qingjiao, Chun Mu Venerable, this time I need both of you to oversee the War Masters, clear any lurking dangers in the Ancient Forest along the way, and remove obstacles for our Gu Yuan Tribe."

Xiao Chen paused, his gaze growing colder, and then commanded, "If anyone tries to obstruct us, kill them!"

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