136: Fire Sacrifice Change

Hearing the message from Lord Sacrificial Spirit, Qi Chuan was already accustomed to it; his expression remained calm and unchanged.

In the ensuing conversation, his tone became increasingly amiable as he welcomed the guests into the tribe, arranging for tribesmen to host the two groups.

After some exchange, Bai Su, the Sacrificial Spirit of Fengyu Tribe, followed him deeper into the heart of the tribe.

Along the way, countless Si Huo Tribe members focused their gaze on the large white deer.

Upon reaching the Sacrificial Spirit Hall, Qi Chuan made a welcoming gesture, stepping aside from the entrance.

Bai Su hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward.

Seeing it enter, Qi Chuan quickly departed to attend to the other guests.

Sacrificial Spirit Hall.

Bai Su stepped inside, her gaze sweeping forward.

The interior of the hall, after its completion, had been meticulously decorated, and combined with the various crystal nuclei gathered there, it appeared quite magnificent.

In the central area, a massive figure sat upon a seat.

“Jin.”

Seeing this familiar, majestic figure, she breathed a slight sigh of relief and called out his name.

“Bai Su.”

Qin Jin’s voice was steady: “Are you leading the Fengyu Tribe members in a tribal migration?”

“That’s right.”

She seemed to have made up her mind long ago, and now, without reservation, she spoke quickly: “I brought them here precisely to seek refuge with you, with Si Huo Tribe.”

“They are willing to offer their worship and ask for your protection.”

Inside the cockpit, Qin Jin’s expression remained unchanged as he looked at the white deer: “What about you?”

“You are the Sacrificial Spirit of Fengyu Tribe; if your tribesmen wish to change their allegiance, do you personally bring them over?”

“This matter was my suggestion.”

Bai Su’s eyes were sincere as she gently said: “They were the ones who saved me and granted me the status of a Sacrificial Spirit.”

“However, as their Sacrificial Spirit, if an enemy like an Ancient Remnant Species were to appear again, I certainly wouldn’t be able to protect them completely.”

“After I met you last time, I had this idea, and after careful consideration, I made the decision to bring them here.”

“Jin.”

She gazed at the azure lightning dark halberd: “Your strength is formidable. I hope you can accept them. Although the number of tribesmen is not large, many of them are skilled and very familiar with hunting and construction, and they will certainly be able to help Si Huo Tribe.”

Qin Jin raised an eyebrow slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said: “If I accept them, your Sacrificial Spirit status will be revoked.”

“What do you plan to do next?”

Upon hearing this, a flicker of confusion crossed Bai Su’s eyes; she clearly hadn’t made any contingency plans in that regard.

She looked back, as if wanting to see outside, but beyond the entrance, the vision was obscured by the restrictions set by the power of wishes.

“I’ll return to the Great Wilderness.”

Bai Su thought for a moment: “I already lived in the Great Wilderness. Now, it’s just returning to my original state.”

Hearing this, Qin Jin’s eyes flickered with thought, and he said calmly: “Si Huo Tribe can accept your tribesmen.”

“However, I have one condition.”

“Condition?”

Bai Su’s eyes sparkled: “Tell me.”

“You also stay in Si Huo Tribe.”

Qin Jin’s voice was steady: “The tribe has recently tamed many fierce beasts. Although you are no longer a Sacrificial Spirit, you must still possess some abilities. If you stay in Si Huo Tribe, you will be responsible for leading these fierce beasts.”

Having said this, Qin Jin stopped speaking, awaiting her reply.

Although he had only interacted with Bai Su twice, her personality leaned towards kindness, as evidenced by her attitude towards the Fengyu Tribe members.

Even if it was no longer a Sacrificial Spirit, the strength of such an exotic beast was not bad, and since it was offering itself, Qin Jin naturally wouldn't let it go.

“Staying in the tribe, leading exotic beasts…”

Bai Su’s eyes flickered, and after a moment of thought, she finally nodded: “Alright.”

That night, Si Huo Tribe became even livelier.

As it continued to grow and expand, the members of Si Huo Tribe became increasingly confident. When hosting guests, they were incredibly enthusiastic. The three parties gathered together, exchanging greetings, singing, and dancing in celebration. The festivities continued until the latter half of the night before gradually dispersing.

The members of Fengyu Tribe and Tu Yang Tribe were separated and arranged to rest in different places.

Late at night.

Inside a spacious stone building, several Tu Yang Tribe members were still awake, either leaning against the wall or sitting on their beds.

Sheng Yi took down the bundle from her back, took out a lamp from it, placed it on a stone table to the side, bowed respectfully, and then looked at the standing figure in the room: “Xue Qi, you’ve come to Si Huo Tribe yourself. What are your impressions of this place now?”

“Si Huo Tribe…”

Xue Qi frowned slightly, a thoughtful expression on his face: “Very strong.”

His tone was steady: “We’ve seen many tribes, big and small, on our journey here. Si Huo Tribe, in terms of scale, is only medium-sized, but their tribesmen are very strong. This tribe is probably extremely skilled in combat.”

“Today, I saw many young adults. Even those who haven’t awakened a Treasure Technique have exceptionally strong vital energy. They seem comparable to the elites in our tribe.”

“I don’t know how they achieved that.”

“That point should be related to their Sacrificial Spirit.”

Just then, a faint flicker of fire appeared above the lamp, and the ethereal figure of Qi Shan, the Sacrificial Spirit of Tu Yang Tribe, emerged.

As soon as he appeared, the tribesmen in the room bowed in unison.

Qi Shan shook his head and said: “The Sacrificial Spirit of Si Huo Tribe is very powerful. When I last interacted with him, he clearly hadn’t mastered various ways of wielding the power of wishes, yet he possessed extraordinary ability and directly detected my presence.”

“At that time, I had some suspicions.”

“Now that I am here again and have seen more Si Huo Tribe members, I can confirm it.”

His voice lowered: “The origin of this Sacrificial Spirit of Si Huo Tribe is absolutely extraordinary.”

“When he spoke to me privately, he asked me about the Divine Kingdom. At the time, I thought he had merely heard of it and was curious.”

“But now, it seems, perhaps this Sacrificial Spirit of Si Huo Tribe truly comes from the Divine Kingdom, and by chance, he arrived here. His inquiries about the Divine Kingdom are precisely to find his way home!”

After these few words.

The expressions of the tribesmen in the room all became incredibly serious.

Qi Shan’s sheep body settled on the table: “Xue Qi’s observations were not wrong.”

“The young adults here have exceptionally strong vital energy. In our tribe, some tribesmen can reach this level, but only a very small number; here, it’s almost universal.”

“To achieve this, besides refining beast blood, they probably have other methods.”

“Lord Sacrificial Spirit.”

Xue Qi looked at Qi Shan: “Do you—do you suggest that we seek refuge with this Si Huo Tribe?”

“This would be a very good choice.”

“What do you think the Sacrificial Spirit of Fengyu Tribe is doing by bringing her tribesmen here?”

He asked softly, his figure gradually becoming ethereal, and the flame on the lamp dimmed, leaving only a final sentence.

“I will not make decisions for you.”

“After all, after I perish due to limitations, the path ahead will ultimately be yours to walk.”

Inside the room, silence fell.

The next day.

In the early morning, the tribesmen of Fengyu Tribe and Tu Yang Tribe were awakened by collective shouts.

Pushing open their doors, they saw groups of tribesmen, old and young, male and female, gathered together in Si Huo Tribe, performing morning exercises, full of vigor.

This was a common habit that had gradually formed after the Breathing Method was promoted within the tribe.

Martial arts had no threshold; regardless of one’s talent, practicing it was not a bad thing.

Inside the hall.

Qi Chuan stood respectfully in front, listening to Qin Jin convey the news about Fengyu Tribe, and said earnestly: “Lord Sacrificial Spirit, I will arrange this matter.”

He hesitated for a moment, then said: “Lord Sacrificial Spirit.”

“Over a thousand people joining our tribe is no small matter.”

“With their addition, our tribe has already surpassed ten thousand people. I have a suggestion.”

“Speak.”

Qin Jin said.

“In recent times, the exploration team has encountered foreign tribes during their explorations, leading to initial contact.”

Qi Chuan carefully chose his words: “In the past, some tribes that had contact with each other would communicate and trade.”

“Now, with the aftermath of the Ancient Remnant Species gone, tribes still existing in the distant lands have also begun to explore this region where our tribe is located.”

“Sacrificial Spirit, I believe we can seize this opportunity to hold a grand ceremony and invite foreign tribes to visit.”

He spoke clearly and logically: “With the map provided by Tu Yang Tribe, we can proactively contact various tribes. Rather than having conflicts in subsequent interactions, it would be better to use the ceremony to display our strength and inform them that this land belongs to our Si Huo Tribe!”

At this point, he looked towards the azure lightning dark halberd and fell silent.

Inside the cockpit, Qin Jin nodded slightly.

“A good suggestion.”

He commented, then added: “You shall arrange this matter.”

“The Tu Yang Tribe members are still in the tribe; they have contact with various tribes, so you can ask them for their evaluations of other tribes.”

“The envoys sent to invite them can go with them.”

“This old man understands.”

Qi Chuan bowed.

“Go and arrange it.”

Qin Jin said loudly.

After he spoke, Qi Chuan hesitated somewhat, not leaving immediately.

Seeing this, Qin Jin spoke calmly: “Qi Chuan, do you have anything else to say?”

“Lord Sacrificial Spirit, I have another request.”

Meeting the gaze of the azure lightning dark halberd, Qi Chuan said solemnly: “I wish to resign from the position of chieftain.”

“Why?”

Qin Jin’s questioning voice rang out.

“The tribe is growing stronger and stronger.”

Qi Chuan gave a bitter laugh: “Lord Sacrificial Spirit, in the old tribe, my status was not low, but I was mainly responsible for contact with Lord Stone Saint and matters like ceremonies.”

“Leading a tribe, I have never done it.”

“It was fine when the tribe members were few, but now the tribe is growing stronger. Although the number of people is not yet as large as the old tribe, with the methods passed down by Lord Sacrificial Spirit, our tribe is even more powerful!”

“Next, we will even be interacting with foreign tribes.”

“An old man of my age should not be the leader of a burgeoning tribe.”

“Whether in terms of ability or personality, this old man believes that I cannot continue to hold the position of chieftain.”

At this, he bowed: “Please, Sacrificial Spirit, choose a new leader for our tribe.”

Inside the cockpit, a thoughtful expression appeared on Qin Jin’s face.

From past experience, he was quite satisfied with Qi Chuan, the chieftain he had once personally appointed.

When he was not in the tribe, the other party had essentially arranged everything properly, and Si Huo Tribe had not encountered any problems to date.

However—

What the other party said was entirely correct.

Si Huo Tribe was growing stronger, and the tribal chief, the chieftain, indeed should not be an elder; this did not align with the temperament of the entire tribe.

As the thought flashed through his mind, Qin Jin said: “Qi Chuan, since you’ve brought it up yourself, do you have any suggestions for a suitable successor?”

“Yes.”

Qi Chuan’s expression was serious. He had clearly given careful consideration to mentioning this to the Sacrificial Spirit, and he said solemnly: “I believe there are two suitable successors.”

“Firstly, there is Xia Yanh Tiger.”

He spoke slowly: “Xia Yanh Tiger and I came from the same tribe, so I know him better. During the tribe’s development over this period, he has been my deputy and is quite familiar with many tribal affairs. Moreover, he is in his prime, possesses decent strength, acts decisively, and has a leadership demeanor.”

“Secondly, there is Ding Yang.”

His tone was objective: “Ding Yang’s strength is greater than Xia Yanh Tiger’s.”

“When Lord Sacrificial Spirit was away, he was stationed in the tribe, and I had more contact with him. He is a diligent and very responsible person. During this time, he has taught everyone in the tribe how to cultivate and train, and he has accumulated considerable prestige. He would also be a suitable candidate.”

“As for the specific choice, I ask Lord Sacrificial Spirit to decide.”

In Qin Jin’s mind, the images of the two flashed by.

After a brief moment of thought, Qin Jin had already made his decision and said softly: “After you step down, the tribal chieftain will be Xia Yanh Tiger.”

“Ding Yang will be his deputy.”

“However, you must not relax.”

Qin Jin’s eyes flickered with thought: “My Si Huo Tribe has already grown strong. In the future, new positions will be established.”

“There will be a chieftain and a deputy chieftain, with elders below them. Qi Chuan, you shall be the first elder of my Si Huo Tribe.”

“In the future, if any tribesman within the tribe is outstanding and has made significant contributions, they may be invited to join the council of elders and participate in tribal discussions.”

“This is the provisional arrangement.”

“As for the ceremony, you are to arrange it properly. After the ceremony concludes, then announce the selection of the new chieftain.”

“This old man understands.”

After bowing and bidding farewell, Qi Chuan retreated and left.

Inside the hall, the azure lightning dark halberd sat alone.

“Xia Yanh Tiger, Ding Yang.”

The faces of these two tribesmen flashed through his mind.

Both of them had left a deep impression on him, and their performance could indeed be described as excellent.

After careful consideration, he chose Xia Yanh Tiger.

This wasn’t because he had met Xia Yanh Tiger first, but because, in Qin Jin’s view, Xia Yanh Tiger was more decisive than Ding Yang, and for a tribal chieftain, being decisive was not a bad thing.

Ding Yang’s talent was outstanding, and after his improvement through the forbidden opportunity, he was currently the top combatant in Si Huo Tribe.

However, the system of the Great Wilderness tribes dictated that at the very top of the tribe, there was only the Sacrificial Spirit.

Therefore, there was no possibility of Xia Yanh Tiger being unable to control the situation.

Inside Si Huo Tribe, things became busy.

The defection of Fengyu Tribe initiated the decision to hold a ceremony, but since they had already defected, they naturally could no longer worship other Sacrificial Spirits.

Under Qi Chuan’s guidance, the Fengyu Tribe members held a ritual to sever their connection with Bai Su and began to worship Qin Jin.

The peaceful severance had no adverse effects on Bai Su, apart from the golden patterns on her antlers becoming much fainter.

Under Qin Jin’s arrangements, she was responsible for leading the tamed fierce beasts in the tribe, and the tribe even assigned personnel to her so she could attempt to capture and tame more subordinates in the Great Wilderness.

The former Sacrificial Spirit of Fengyu Tribe became the [Deer General] of Si Huo Tribe.

After staying as guests for several days, the Tu Yang Tribe team bid farewell and embarked on their journey back to their tribe.

Accompanying them was a team of envoys dispatched by Si Huo Tribe, prepared to invite tribes within a certain distance along the way to attend the ceremony, truly announcing the existence of Si Huo Tribe to this entire region!

[Declaration] is a very important thing in any world. Si Huo Tribe had a foundation for development because of this land. Naturally, it would not allow others to covet it in the future.

Everything was orderly.

At the same time, Qin Jin extracted methods for tempering the spirit from the True Scripture and passed them down.

It is worth mentioning that—

To this day, no one among the members of Si Huo Tribe had yet condensed a complete Divine Intent.