Chapter 86
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Chapter 86: Animal Skin Carpet
"The tribe leader is back! Guli and the Eastern Army have returned."
"On top of that, they brought back thousands of tribe members from other tribes! It feels like there are more of them than combined members of our Flame Mountain Tribe and the Green Grass Tribe."
"What do you mean by combined members of the Flame Mountain Tribe and the Green Grass Tribe? Do you want to be punished? The high priest has already said that without the Green Grass Tribe, everyone is a member of the Flame Mountain Tribe!"
Upon receiving the news, all the tribe members of the Flame Mountain Tribe rushed to the valley entrance to see what was happening.
Most of the tribe members wore expressions of curiosity and excitement.
Yet, some simply forced smiles, hiding worries deep within their eyes.
The addition of a new tribe with a large population brought new variables, of course, but also new opportunities.
"Leader, great deity, welcome back victorious!"
The high priest hurried over to Yi Chen, who stood by the green barbarian bull, prostrating on the ground and reverently kissing the soil beneath the bull’s feet.
The tribe members also prostrated themselves, welcoming Yi Chen’s arrival.
"Everyone, rise!"
Yi Chen infused his voice with spirit power; his tone was calm but reached every tribe member’s ears.
The high priest and the tribe members rose, creating a passage for him.
At the high priest’s signal, several tribe members began to lay out the animal skins they had prepared, rolling them from the entrance of the valley all the way to the stone house where Yi Chen was.
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"That old fellow has really improved! Prostrating himself on the ground, kissing Yi Chen’s soil is one thing, but he even knew to arrange for the tribe members to lay animal skins as a carpet all the way to the end of the valley?" a viewer exclaimed in the live room.
"Someone must have advised him, right? Although this old man is cunning, he wouldn’t have thought of using up a massive amount of animal skins to stretch a carpet for several kilometers."
"After all, two years ago, the Flame Mountain Tribe struggled so much that they had to send a group of elders out of the valley to die in the name of rituals to the deities during winter."
"There’s no way they could have ballooned to this level of ridiculous extravagance."
"That being said, this flattery might not please Yi Chen. The high priest is going a bit overboard."
"Feng Yue is scheming against him, deliberately guiding a tribe member to casually mention this idea in front of the high priest."
"Feng Yue? Has he started taking action?"
"Yes, he has; he noticed that the high priest was secretly investigating the instigators behind the last tribal conflict, suspecting it might have been Yi Chen’s suggestion. After months with no progress, he thinks he can take advantage of the situation and give the high priest a blow to see if he can rise to power."
"It should be fine! Yi Chen doesn’t really care about the behind-the-scenes instigator. It doesn’t seem like he would hold any dissatisfaction against the high priest because of this, nor would he get rid of him over such trifles. You have to understand that in Yi Chen’s eyes, the high priest is a solid ally."
"There’s nothing to be done; although the high priest isn’t at the point where he could be ousted, Yi Chen only shows up once every few months, and when he does, he just flies away with no chance for close contact."
"Feng Yue’s main goal is still to connect with Yi Chen, using the high priest’s downfall to gain Yi Chen’s attention and favor."
"Let’s observe a moment of silence for the poor high priest. It seems everyone who wants to rise up will scheme against this old fellow."
"Who could blame him? He currently holds considerable power and can be called the regent of the Flame Mountain Tribe! If not him, who else will they scheme against?"
In the live room, although not many viewers liked the high priest, they couldn’t help but feel a little sympathy for him.
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At the valley entrance, they looked at the two-meter-wide animal skin that stretched to the end of the valley.
The Eastern Army and the Yunxia Tribe members automatically stepped aside.
Yi Chen slightly furrowed his brows but soon relaxed.
He gently kicked off the green barbarian bull.
The green barbarian bull stepped onto the animal skin and began walking toward the end of the valley.
The high priest quickly ran a few steps to the side of the green barbarian bull, grabbing its mane to guide its direction, ensuring it wouldn’t step off the animal skin carpet.
From time to time, he gently stroked the bull’s neck, appearing very affectionate.
"Have the wood and manpower for building the houses, the bonfire party to celebrate the arrival of the Yunxia Tribe, and the tools and food they need all been prepared?"
On the back of the green barbarian bull, Yi Chen suddenly spoke.
"Everything is ready. We’re just waiting for the Yunxia Tribe members to arrive and confirm their numbers before we start," the high priest hurriedly replied.
Although the fake heavy criminal who wanted to rise to power would scheme against him, the high priest was still one of the smartest and most cunning members of the Flame Mountain Tribe. Many things he just needed experience in.
With the experience of integrating the Green Grass Tribe into the Flame Mountain Tribe, the high priest wasn’t so poor that he’d forget to follow Yi Chen’s instructions in a hurry and do nothing.
After Yi Chen left, he began preparing for the potential extermination of the Yunxia Tribe’s spirit by Yi Chen, while also getting ready to accommodate the Yunxia Tribe members in the valley.
Based on Yi Chen’s earlier instructions and arrangements when absorbing the Green Grass Tribe, he would only need to copy and apply them in advance.
"During this time, pause the spirit mine’s operations, and have the tribe members stay in the valley temporarily. The fake deity of the Yunxia Tribe may have come here," Yi Chen instructed.
"Understood!"
The high priest nodded.
"The population has surged, and there aren’t enough positions for earning spirit stones. Have you thought about this?" Yi Chen asked again.
"This, this…"
The high priest began to stammer.
Yi Chen didn’t say anything more.
The high priest’s mood shifted to a state of anxiety, completely unsure whether Yi Chen was angry or indifferent about this matter.
The pressure from authority intoxicated him, but it also caused his white hair to fall out in clumps.
"Ah!"
In the center of the tribe’s settlement, Yi Chen couldn’t help but sniff.
A rich, fragrant aroma continuously entered his nostrils.
"It’s the Delicious Seven-Layer Stew!"
The high priest licked his lips and explained, "It’s a dish researched by one of the tribe members, made from seven kinds of fierce beast meat along with various ingredients, simmered in a large pot."
"I plan to use this dish as one of the main courses for tonight’s bonfire party. This tribe member probably wanted to avoid any problems tonight, so he started a pot to test it out."
Yi Chen nodded and didn’t have the green barbarian bull stop.
Food definitely held some appeal for him.
However, with his self-control, he wasn’t going to suddenly rush over to taste the appetizing Delicious Seven-Layer Stew in front of everyone.
The high priest had learned from the experience of previously praising beautiful women, so he had been careful.
Even though the fake heavy criminal who produced a lot of delicious food often sent him various treats, he didn’t dare say too many flattering words in front of Yi Chen.
Behind them, the Eastern Army and the Yunxia Tribe began to halt their advance. Under Guli’s order, the Eastern Army disbanded on the spot, with everyone returning to their homes.
The tribe members of the Yunxia Tribe stayed put, resting and waiting for arrangements.
A group of little kids bundled up in heavy beast skins like rice dumplings waved wooden swords, chasing after a bare-chested boy who ran out from behind a wooden house.
