Legendary Clan Chief
Chapter 521 - 507 Tribal Development, In the Spirit Gathering Array!_1

Chapter 521: Chapter 507 Tribal Development, In the Spirit Gathering Array!_1

In the morning sun, the entire Gu Yuan Tribe presents an upwards trajectory. The hustle and bustle is endless, and the mountain city is densely packed with people. Stone houses stand in numbers, small paths lead to secluded spots, with groups of warriors moving among the war soldiers.

They carry war sabers and crossbows on their backs, and quivers around their waists. Squads of a few men each prepare to venture into the wilderness outside the tribe, to hunt ferocious beasts and hone their combat skills.

Among the tribe’s three Ten-Thousand-Man War Masters, Ding Shan’s ten thousand men defend the tribe, while the other two Ten-Thousand-Man War Masters, under Xiao Bangtu and Mu Wu Ya, have already rushed to the edge of the Luo Long Mountain Range, a thousand miles to the west.

Their mission is to establish a robust encampment on the periphery of the Luo Long Mountain Range, capable of accommodating a hundred thousand men, to serve as the tribe’s base there.

Although the deployment of twenty thousand War Masters to the desolate mountain forest is a powerful show of strength, the Luo Long Mountain Range stretches over the desolate land, covering countless miles. It is inhabited by numerous ferocious beasts and countless high-ranking predators. The twenty thousand War Masters, despite their strength, are like ants facing three-star or even four-star beasts.

Therefore, Xiao Chen had Shi Ya, a Towering Realm Martial Artist, accompany the War Masters to maintain order in the main camp, in case any ferocious three-star beasts appeared. Fortunately, within a hundred thousand miles of the Luo Long Mountain Range, the boundary is the outermost region, and even if ferocious beasts exist, they are at most of a three-star level.

Moreover, the establishment of a camp in the Luo Long Mountain Range by the War Masters also provides residence for other warriors of the tribe who enter the desolate mountain forest. Although some warriors of the tribe have not joined the War Masters, the tribe does not prohibit them from going to the Luo Long Mountain Range, entering the desolate mountain forest to hunt for blood food and refine their combat skills. Of course, the tribesmen must be self-aware and act within their abilities.

In the bustling tribe, a faint trail of cooking smoke rises, followed soon by the rich aroma of meat. Warriors exert a terrible toll on their bodily vitality in their pursuit of martial arts, and meat is the one thing they can least afford to lack. At the break of dawn, the women of the tribe prepare blood food for the warriors.

Underneath the ancient mountain, the open ground rings with constant shouts and cries, as young boys, who have just built the foundation of their martial arts, train under the guidance of the elders at the martial arts hall in the dawn light, tempering their physical bodies by practicing martial arts.

Although their combat methods are somewhat immature, they have begun to unleash their potential. Working hard to join the Guardian War Masters, to become a powerful soldier, and perhaps even a Centurion or a Ten-Thousand Men Leader, these are the aspirations of these young boys.

Underneath the ancient trees, the elderly, leaning on their walking sticks, walk around the tribe. They gather in groups, watching the spirited young boys in front of them, grinning from ear to ear, and constantly discussing among themselves which young talents within the tribe are exceptional and have made the fastest progress in their martial arts.

"Congratulations, old man Gu, your grandson, who built the foundation of his martial arts just three months ago, has now broken through to the middle stage of the Bone Tempering Realm. I hear his speed of cultivation has alarmed even the elders of the martial arts hall, who have specially made an exception to grant him the qualifications to enter the spirit gathering array!"

"Yes, yes, the spirit gathering array! The last time Ming Lei’s fifth son demonstrated exceptional cultivation talent, he was allowed into the spirit gathering array. In just five days, when he came out, he was a skilled warrior of the Perfect Bone Tempering Realm, worthy of being a Centurion. If the tribal leader hadn’t issued a directive to halt the expansion of the War Masters, that boy from the Ming family would be a real Centurion now!"

Hearing his old brothers praising his grandson, old Gu waved his hands in modesty, but in his heart, he was overflowing with joy.

His vitality had dried up, and in his old age, he had only reached the late stage of the Bone Tempering Realm. But he had a grandson with great talent. What could be more comforting and proud than having a worthy successor?

The elderly men chatted with each other, their eyes occasionally drifting towards the two ancient mountains connected to the tribe. One of the mountains was shrouded in white fog, appearing and disappearing intermittently. Everyone knew that this was an advantageous place to cultivate in the tribe.

By now, everyone in the tribe, whether they were seniors with declining vitality or naughty youngsters, knew that the foggy ancient mountain of their tribe was a good place.

Moreover, because the cultivators’ seats in the spirit gathering array at the ancient mountain were divided into three positions, the tribal members were very serious about dividing them into several star levels.

In the spirit gathering array, the three thousand cultivation seats at the base of the ancient mountain offered a density of heaven and earth’s vital energy thirty times greater than that of the Wilderness. This was effective for the cultivation of Bone-Tempering Realm warriors and was named as a one-star cultivation place.

The two thousand cultivation positions at the waist of the ancient mountain had a density of heaven and earth’s vital energy over forty times that of the Wilderness. Blood Refining Realm middle-stage warriors or below could significantly improve their abilities by cultivating here, and thus it was named as a two-star cultivation place.

As for the one thousand cultivation seats at the summit of the ancient mountain, the density of the heaven and earth’s vital energy there was astonishing: it was more than fifty times compared to the Wilderness. Even warriors at the peak of the Blood Refining Realm could rapidly improve if they cultivated here, which is why the tribespeople named it a three-star cultivation place.

Not only that, but also, a month after the spirit gathering array was set up, Xiao Chen accidentally discovered that at the heart of the primary array plate, the heaven and earth’s vital energy had liquified into tiny droplets.

This dense heaven and earth’s vital energy was capable of quickly consolidating the cultivation level of warriors who were in circulation perfection or the Near Heavy Building Realm. The more than ten cultivation seats surrounding this primary array plate gained a reputation among the people as a four-star cultivation place.

Currently, in this so-called four-star cultivating place, except for a few warriors who already had tasks, the rest of the tribe’s Blood Refining Realm Limit cultivators had all entered for cultivation, solidifying their circulating heaven Qi sea, and preparing for their breakthrough into the Towering Realm.

Central ancient mountain of the tribe, on the summit.

Dressed in a green robe, Xiao Chen overlooks the area below. It’s been two months since he returned, and the whole tribe is bustling with activity.

In the tribe, although there were frictions among tribespeople because of the integration of many tribes, they all dissipated under the suppression of the tribe’s powerful warriors and became peaceful.

Xiao Chen’s eyes sparkled with brilliance, for he understood that, although some contradictions could be suppressed by powerful martial force, they could not be resolved overnight. The resolution would require a long period of blending and adjusting.

Taking a deep breath, he thought of how the Gu Yuan Tribe had migrated to the Dragon Fall Territory nearly a year ago. Over this year, the Gu Yuan Tribe had grown from a minor clan to a tribe counting millions, going up in ranks, and even carrying the powerful Qi of a top-notch tribe. It could be said that fortunes smiled upon them.

"Xiao Chen."

Upon reaching the top of Ancient Mountain, Nianhua stared at Xiao Chen’s silhouette with fascination. After a while, she finally spoke. Their relationship was no longer as awkward as before, and a bond had formed between them throughout the months of bonding.

She had also come to understand the ambitions of the young man before her, and it fascinated her.

Moreover, the months since the Nianhua Tribe had merged with the Gu Yuan Tribe were the most peaceful and happy days for her, despite the awkwardness caused by the marriage alliance.

But now, all the misunderstandings had been cleared, the burden of being a clan leader was lifted, and there was no need to rack her brain every day thinking about how the tribe could survive in the dangerous Great Wastelands. It felt nice to know someone would shield her from the wind and rain.

"I have handed the Purple Crystal Ascendant Vine to my master. She is preparing to cross the Heavy Building Heavenly Tribulation in three days."

"Oh, Flower Granny is prepared."

Xiao Chen turned to look at her, gently grasping Nianhua’s hand. Nianhua no longer rejected Xiao Chen’s affectionate gestures when they were alone.

About a month ago, Nianhua successfully passed the Heavy Building Heavenly Tribulation and consolidated her Martial Arts Tower to the seventh rank. Her teacher, Flower Granny, was almost drowning in tears of joy.

After all, more than a thousand years had passed since the founding ancestor of the Nianhua Tribe, and the tribe had finally given birth to another Massive Tower Realm Wu expert.

"Yes, my master is prepared. And because of the divine weapon you gave me, the chances of crossing the Heavy Building Heavenly Tribulation will greatly increase!"

At this, Nianhua felt a hint of sweetness in her heart. It was the refinement of Xiao Chen’s medium-rank Spirit Sword that helped her survive the Heavy Building Heavenly Tribulation and become a Massive Tower Realm Wu Expert.

Such an event had been unimaginable for her in the past. Given the Nianhua Tribe’s limited heritage and cultivation techniques, they could never have produced a Heavy Tower Realm Martial artist. The fact that they had now was all thanks to the man standing before her.

"I will instruct the Third Grand Elder to prepare a sufficient amount of medium rank primal stones from the Internal Affairs Hall, helping Flower Granny prepare for the Martial Arts Tower!"

He squeezed Nianhua’s hand and seeing her worried face, Xiao Chen knew what she was concerned about. She worried about an accident occurring when Flower Granny crossed the heavenly tribulation. Having been through that terrifying trial, she understood how insignificantly small one could feel.

"There’s no need to worry, I will be by Flower Granny’s side to protect her when she is crossing the tribulation!"

Seeing that Xiao Chen had seen through her, Nianhua’s heart that was initially hanging in suspense, finally landed. With Xiao Chen’s protection, even if her master failed to cross the Heavy Building Heavenly Tribulation, there’s a high chance of survival.

"Hehe."

Raising her rosy face, she suddenly left a mark on Xiao Chen’s cheek, and her body danced with laughter.

"I made a promise to my sister Qingyu today. We will go to the depths of Ancient Mountain outside the city to collect the purest snow on the top of the mountain. It will be used to brew the finest Hundred Flowers Brew."

Accompanied by Nianhua’s laughter, her figure had already turned into a butterfly, fluttering towards the Medicinal Mountain. Futile Xiao Chen just stood atop the Ancient Mountain.

Since two months ago, when Xiao Chen established the seven major halls and allowed each hall to build their own stone halls within the Tribal Mountain City, the Medicinal Mountain naturally became the base of the Hundred Herbs Hall.

The Enforcement Hall of the Grand Elder was located on the east side of the central Ancient Mountain, adjacent to the Martial Arts Hall of the Second Grand Elder. The Internal Affairs Hall of the Third Grand Elder was located in the valley at the base of the Ancient Mountain where the Spirit Gathering Array was placed.

As for the Divine Weapon Hall, it was next to the Volcano where the celestial horses resided. The craftsmen of the Divine Weapon Hall planned to draw the earth fire from the millennia-old Volcano to be used as the source of fire for forging weapons.

However, the Martial Arts Hall led by Tie Wen hadn’t returned from the Giant Stone Valley yet, and there were only a few elders temporarily appointed to manage the hall. The location for constructing the hall hadn’t been decided. The remaining Dark Guard Hall was built below the Ancient Mountain where the Qingyu soldiers were stationed.