After a century of worship, I became the ancestor of the tribe.

Chapter 110 Part 1: Blazing Flames!

Spirits have an instinct to protect and pass on their legacy, while temples are responsible for offering sacrifices, communicating, and transmitting teachings.

The will and power of the clan members are indispensable in this process.

Even though the Blazing Flame Tribe had held many sacrifices before this, none of them had the same powerful effect as the grand sacrifice that brought about the tribe's promotion to a superior tribe.

A surge of willpower flowed into the sacrificial cauldron. After the sleeping remnant soul absorbed the willpower and the energy of the offerings, Shen Can clearly felt that his soul body had become much more solid.

Before this, having devoured so many offerings, it only managed to slowly dissipate. But now, with the blessing of the will, the remnant soul of the sacrificial spirit has become much more stable.

This includes not only the wishes of the Blazing Flame Tribe members and their subjects, but also the wishes offered by the various vassal tribes that came to pay tribute.

Indeed, without reaching the level of an elite tribe, one cannot understand the deeper secrets behind their ability to govern other tribes.

Inside the ancestral temple, Shen Can turned around, already noticing that everyone outside was waiting for him.

"Nuoji".

The temple attendant spoke again.

Boom boom boom!
The drums sounded, and the roars of beasts echoed.

Suddenly, many small wild beasts emerged from among the tribesmen.

These 'little wild beasts' were dressed in tiger skins, cow skins, wolf skins, and bear skins, and wore corresponding wild beast skulls on their heads. They imitated the movements of wild beasts and rushed to the square outside the ancestral temple.

With the majestic power of tigers and the roars of dragons and tigers, these were all young fellows from the clan, around ten years old, each one energetically dancing.

After a few dances, the group of children rushed into the ancestral temple.

By the time the clansmen came to their senses, Huotang had already appeared in the square outside the ancestral temple, in front of nine large cauldrons burning with blood fire.

Shen Can also walked out of the ancestral temple and stood on the highest stone steps outside the temple.

One by one, figures emerged from the crowd and quickly lined up behind the bonfire, forming a long dragon that stretched down from the ancestral temple.

"Feast!"

It was Shen Can who shouted that.

As the shouts rang out, the entire clan bowed in reverence towards the ancestral temple.

In an instant, the willpower that had been almost completely absorbed surged out from the clansmen once again.

A vortex-like illusory wave swirled above Huotang's head, and the aura of the entire tribe converged on Huotang.

After the worship ceremony, Huotang slowly unfurled a scroll of animal hide in his hand.

"Today, I report to the sages and offer sacrifices to our ancestors. The Zhiyan tribe is respected by all tribes. Now, we are promoted to the highest level and this is announced to all directions."

"From this day forward, our Blazing Flame Tribe will uphold the will of our forefathers, pass on the martial arts, ward off natural disasters, and protect all tribes."

Rumble!
Boom boom boom!
The sound came from the ancestral temple again.

Then, an invisible wave swept out like ripples, and the entire clan territory seemed to tremble.

Excited howls rang out first from the ancestral temple. It was the 'little wild beasts' that had rushed in earlier. They ran out excitedly, their bodies as if wrapped in a dazzling luster.

"Our ancestors have blessed us!"

someone shouted.

But this was not the end; the fluctuations continued to radiate towards the clan's territory.

To ensure stability during this clan festival, Shen Can dispatched a portion of the Blood Curse and Blood Sea Guards to the Xiaoyang Clan's territory, while the other portion was responsible for protecting the clan's safety.

At this moment, the fluctuations emanating from the ancestral temple quickly swept over these martial artists, whose bodies were filled with murderous aura and overwhelming resentment.

Because of the large amount of blood pills consumed, many figures of resentment from the owl yang gathered on his body, and a 'humming' sound emanated from his body.

Above their heads, wisps of black smoke rose and were annihilated into nothingness.

Almost in the blink of an eye, most of the resentment emanating from the soldiers of the two guards and the curse power from the Blood Curse Guards dissipated.

……

Outside the ancestral temple, Shen Can sensed the blessing from the sacrificial spirit, but it did not envelop the entire tribe.

This is consistent with the information that Fire Monkey gathered from Jidi: the blessing bestowed by the spirits is random.

This blessing was bestowed upon the hundreds of children who performed the Nuo dance, as well as the warriors of the Blood Sea and Blood Curse Guards who were bearing the curse and resentment.

After being promoted to the upper level, the sacrificial rites also became differentiated. Apart from the clansmen who felt something and came to the ancestral temple to worship,

There are many other types of sacrifices, not to mention the annual sacrifice, there are also drought sacrifices during droughts, water sacrifices, locust sacrifices, plague sacrifices, and so on.

If the spirits worshipped are powerful enough, they may be able to protect the tribe to varying degrees when these natural disasters occur.

At this point, with the addition of witchcraft and other methods, the tribe should have no problem surviving ordinary calamities.

Of course, in the event of a major natural disaster, even the spirits could not save the tribe.

When the sacrificial spirit is destroyed, the tribe perishes.

With the joint witness of all the tribal chiefs, the fire was proclaimed to the ancestors and worshipped, and the blazing flames were revered by all the tribes and elevated to the upper level.

Last time, forty-three tribes swore an oath of brotherhood by blood on the banks of the Zhushui River.

The more than one hundred tribes that came to participate in the tribal advancement ceremony this time have once again made a new alliance with Blazing Flame and enshrined it in the Blazing Flame Ancestral Temple.

With this covenant proclaimed to the ancestors and offered sacrifices to the spirits, the subordinate relationship between the various tribes and the Blazing Flame was established.

Under this covenant, if any tribe colludes with the tyrants, or betrays its allies, all tribes may, by order of the Blazing Flame Clan, exterminate the betrayer.

All tribes obeyed Zhiyan, and Zhiyan was not stingy; after the clan sacrifice, he would begin spreading martial arts.

What is the strength of the Blazing Flame Tribe? Only when all the tribes of the North are strong can they be unafraid of the Owl Sun.

As for the Zhushui Covenant mentioned earlier, it was not destroyed either. It was a testament to the tribe's advancement and was enshrined in the ancestral temple.

After the annual memorial service.

The clan held a grand feast, and the clan leaders stayed behind. Third-tier water beasts and large fish were placed on the grill, and jars of wine were brought out.

The campfire blazed brightly at night, illuminating the darkness.

"Chief of the Fire Clan."

The tribal chiefs gathered around the central bonfire. Upon seeing the fire pit appear, they all rose to pay their respects, their eyes filled with awe.

This awe stems not only from strength, but also from the growing majesty and spirit emanating from Huotang.

From a small mountain tribe to a high-ranking tribal chief, the tribe was advancing in status, and the chief's imposing presence was gradually developing.

"Sit down, everyone. There is no distinction between upper and lower sections now."

Huotang broke the clay seal on a jar of wine and poured wine for the clan leaders present, making everyone quite reserved.

I don't know how the other clan leaders felt, but Canghe found the drink very bitter.

The moment he looked down and then up, his mood had already calmed down again.

"The young tribespeople you brought this time can stay in the tribe directly. Those who are unable to cultivate witchcraft will enter the Martial Hall."

They will receive the same training as those trained in Zhiyan, and the martial arts they learn there can be taken back and passed on.

For a long time to come, the Xiaoyang Clan will remain the greatest threat to our northern human race; we must not let our guard down.

The tribal chiefs all agreed. Huotang didn't need to say more; their tribes were all outside the mountains and forests, and the Xiaoyang tribe would pass through their tribes first when heading north.

For the safety of the tribe, improving martial arts skills is always the most important thing.

It's true that the Blazing Flame Tribe will protect them, but they can't keep coming to them for help every time they have a sporadic fight with the Owl Sun Clan warriors.

Having witnessed the power and prestige of the Blazing Flame Tribe, every tribal chief with a bit of ambition would want his tribe to develop like the Blazing Flame.

……

After drinking with the tribal chiefs, Huotang headed towards the ancestral temple.

Inside the ancestral temple.

Shen Can was still communicating with the soul shadow that had separated from the sacrificial spirit.

Unfortunately, the ancestral spirit was still muttering unconsciously, hoping to obtain a more detailed cultivation process.

After sensing for a long time, it was discovered that the ancestor's spirit was still repeating the previous incomplete method without making any additional additions.

Recalling that during the sacrificial ceremony, the remnant souls of ancestors emerged independently from the chaotic mass of remnant souls after being stimulated by the ancient murals, Shen Can guessed that different remnant souls of ancestors required different 'offerings' for 'stimulation'. It seems that the next step is to find some murals and stone carvings.

"Ah Chan, still busy?"

Huotang carried wine and meat into the ancestral temple.

"Can the clan leader sense the changes in the sacrificial spirit?"

Shen Can asked without turning his head.

Huotang put down the wine and meat, then washed and dried his hands before placing them on the sacrificial cauldron.

He wasn't a real temple deity after all, and his spiritual sense was much weaker than Shen Can's. He still needed to come into contact with the ritual implements to resonate with the spirit of the sacrifice.

"Why is there an extra ancestral spirit?"

Soon, Huotang sensed the difference in quantity.

"This ancestor sensed the ancient murals in the offerings of the various tribes, and then, during the grand ceremony, it devoured the wishes and offerings of the tribesmen before manifesting from the sacrificial spirit group."

"What are the ancestral spirits chanting? Is it... cultivation techniques?"

Huo Tang carefully stuck the sticky ...

"Why is it so severely lacking?"

Huo Tang's eyes showed regret; there was absolutely no way to cultivate with this.

Upon seeing Shen Can's calm expression, he immediately thought of the martial arts diagram he had obtained from the Upper Yellow Division, from which he deduced the Kui Lei Gong.

It's okay that he can't communicate with the spirits, Ah-Can can.

"Ah-Can, are you saying that it was the stimulation from the various sacrifices that awakened the ancestral spirits?"

Shen Can nodded. "To be precise, it should be that his instincts were awakened, which is why he was able to describe the technique."

Perhaps even the elder didn't know that the cultivation methods he had memorized so deeply were in short supply when it came time to pass them on.

"Then could we collect more of the relevant items to further revive the spirits of our ancestors?"

“I’m about to give it a try. And the object that this ancestral spirit awakens is an ancient mural. If I collect more things, I might be able to find the objects that awaken other sleeping spirits.”

Upon hearing this, Huotang nodded. "Alright, I will instruct the clan to collect ancient murals and various other objects tomorrow."

After saying that, he placed his hands on the sacrificial vessel.

After several attempts, it was discovered that it was still impossible to clearly hear what the ancestral spirits were saying.

Afterwards, the two set up a table inside the ancestral temple and began to drink together.

“Ah-Can, when I was worshipping at the ancestral temple, I announced that I would teach martial arts to all the tribes. What do you think about passing on our tribe’s Kui Niu Fist?”

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Shen Can nodded. Now that he had the Five Desolate True Beast Stance, the Kui Niu Fist had fallen out of favor.

"Let's discuss what level of Kui Niu Fist we should teach."

Then Huotang spoke again, "I have already investigated the various cultivation and tempering methods."

Apart from a few exceptions like the Azure Bird tribe, most of the tempering methods they practice are like the Kui Niu Fist we practiced at the beginning—they are low-grade tempering methods.

"Although the tempering methods of the Azure Bird Sect are somewhat better, they are at most between low and medium grade, and have significant flaws."

Shen Can thought for a moment and said, "If most of them are inferior tempering methods, even if they are used for low-grade Kui Niu Fist training, each department can perceive an increase in tempering power in a short period of time."

"Our second batch of subjects are practicing the intermediate-grade Kui Niu Fist. Starting tomorrow, let the instructors from the Martial Hall go to various settlements to re-teach the advanced-grade Kui Niu Fist."

"In this way, the tribes that have joined the Zhushui Alliance will be given a mid-grade rank, and the tribes that have newly joined the Clan Sacrifice Alliance will be given a low-grade rank."

"The tribes that make meritorious contributions will be awarded the superior Kui Niu Fist, such as Yang Lin and Cang Niao."

"With so many vassal tribes, things can't just stagnate; competition is what drives development."

Huo Tang pondered for a moment and thought it was feasible. He wasn't worried that the various tribes would surpass Zhi Yan after practicing the superior Kui Niu Fist.

The blazing flames have reached a substantial size, which is something that no superior tempering method can surpass.

The newly joined tribes, who did not participate in the Battle of Zhushui, were able to fulfill Buwu's promise by giving them lower-grade items.

If everyone is given the same thing, wouldn't the various tribes participating in the Battle of Zhushui have something to say?

"In the future, I will bestow upon you cultivation techniques and send you to my Blazing Flame Clan for training. Basic witchcraft techniques and the like can be gradually given as rewards."

Shen Can continued to talk about his methods for training his subordinates.

Before the clan ceremony, he might have had to think about it, but now, some issues are no longer issues.

As long as the spirit can be awakened to impart martial arts and witchcraft, with him around, the Blazing Flame will never lack a lineage.

Blazing Flame will always lead the tribes, and is the leader of all the tribes in one region.

With the upper level already advanced and all departments now revered, it's the perfect time to pass on more teachings, and Blazing Flame will control the most core teachings.

The vassal tribes that cultivate the Dharma will grow stronger together with the blazing flames, expanding the territory of the human race, resisting natural disasters and man-made calamities, and opening up places for survival and reproduction.

This would better align with the wishes of our ancestors, attracting more spirit ancestors to descend upon the tribe.

Only now did Shen Can feel that the true function of his lifespan prediction technique was slowly unfolding.

If Zhiyan is promoted to the Bo tribe, half of the more than one hundred tribes under his command will be promoted to the Shang tribe. What then will Xiaoyang in the south be?

Southern Expedition! We must launch a southern expedition! We must open up the road to Yongyi. Yongyi is so vast; Zhiyan also wants to see it.

……

After the grand banquet, the tribal chiefs prepared to leave.

Before their departure, each tribal chief received a copy of the Kui Niu Fist training manual.

Only the Cangniao, Yanglin, and Yashan tribes obtained the superior Kui Niu Fist technique.

Needless to say, Cangniao was the first to obey orders and gather troops, the first to come and pay tribute, and the first to fight bravely against the Xiaoyang tribe on the Zhushui battlefield.

Asan was no less impressive, performing very strongly on the Zhushui battlefield.

Only the chieftains of the Yanglin tribe were somewhat sour.

Cangniao and Yashan were bestowed with the superior Kui Niu Fist, and they were convinced of its power.

Yanglin...

Huo Tang had considered giving the Yanglin tribe the superior Kui Niu Fist. The Yanglin tribe's military achievements were lacking, but they really needed someone to speak up for them on the banks of the Zhushui River.

Canghe looked at Lin Zhong, still wanting to tear Lin Zhong's mouth apart.

If he had shouted it out first at the Zhushui River, he would have been the number one among all the vassal tribes, and Zhiyan would have given him even more.

Lin Zhong did not look directly at the tribal chiefs.

With the superior Kui Niu Fist, I will definitely let all the tribes know that Yang Lin also has strength, and that he is not just all talk.

Besides, who told you not to be the first to shout it?

Luck is also a part of strength. Look how luck has turned into rewards, and in a few days it will become part of the tribe's strength.

"Gentlemen, there is one more thing before we depart."

When Huotang saw off the clan leaders, he pointed in the direction of the Great Swamp.

"Everyone can see the Great Swamp. In just over a year, the water level has receded for several miles, and the weather has become increasingly hot. There hasn't been a hint of cold air since then."

All tribes should now focus on drought relief. The ancestral temple's spirits have sensed a potential for a severe drought; therefore, you must return and prepare early, storing water to ensure agricultural production as much as possible.

Huotang mentioned the ancestral temple sacrifice, and the tribal chiefs present became solemn, realizing the seriousness of the matter.

……

Ancestral temple.

Shen Can saw the middle-aged man with his upper body bare again.

Their eyes met.

"Are you the temple keeper?"

　The new book title is "The Temple Keeper of the Great Wilderness," but I'm planning to change it to that.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)