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

Chapter 72: Plotting Against the Lake Commandery – Strike First to Gain Advantage (Please continue reading)

For the past two years, right under their noses, the Zhiyan tribe has selected artisans and women from among the slaves to enrich their own tribe, and even hauled back the grain grown by the slaves.

The question is, it was done according to Young Master Fu's request.

The two, Canghe and Yuanfeng, were completely subdued.

Young Master Fu requested the creation of a true scene of tribal life, and the Blazing Flame Tribe's actions were not at all out of line.

But the more I think about it, the angrier I get, and the angrier I get, the more I think about it.

Petty person.

A person who is fortunate enough to advance.

They were the ones who did all the work of oppressing the slaves, and people blatantly abused their power for personal gain right in front of them.

Isn't it just that by taking advantage of the fact that the tribe is near the Great Swamp and has the convenience of being by the water, they can see Young Master Fu more often than they can?
Canghe and Yuanfeng didn't come along every time.

Now, as the floods have passed and time has passed, there aren't many slaves left for them to capture in the vicinity.

This shipment of slaves is the smallest in two years.

"I wonder if I'll be able to see Young Master Fu this time."

Yuanfeng pondered. Over the past two years, they had come to present gifts many times, but they had only seen Young Master Fu twice.

Most of the time, Young Master Fu rarely shows himself, living a secluded life, either practicing witchcraft or traveling into the Great Swamp by ironwood boat.

Thinking of the ironwood boat, the two clan leaders felt another wave of resentment towards Zhiyan.

Once Young Master Fu returns to Lingyu, there's no doubt that this ship will belong to the Blazing Flame Tribe.

Down the mountain.

Huo Tang had Huo Qi escort him ahead to the resettlement point, while he walked towards Cang He and Yuan Feng.

"The Fire Clan Chief looks radiant; it's truly remarkable how he reaps the rewards without so much effort."

As Huotang reached the summit, he heard Yuanfeng's words.

Huotang didn't care at all; he had long been used to this scene over the past two years.

"There's nothing I can do, I'm just lucky."

Seeing Huotang's smug expression, Yuanfeng became even angrier.

He wanted to do the same, but his ancestors were blind and did not protect him.

"The Fire Clan Chief is a favorite of Young Master Fu, and our two departments are just there to do the work."

Canghe stopped Yuanfeng from continuing, and said, "You've also seen that the number of slaves is decreasing, and we're still far from the 50,000 that Young Master Fu wants. It's time to report to Young Master Fu."

"How would I know where Young Master Fu is?" Huo Tang shrugged.

"No matter how many slaves you bring in, I will settle them all."

“But there aren’t many slaves left to capture.” Canghe spread his hands, then changed the subject, “It’s not that there aren’t any slaves left to capture, it just depends on whether Chief Huo is willing to do it.”

Ape Peak chimed in, "We are honored that Young Master Fu thinks so highly of our tribe. We are willing to capture more slaves for Young Master Fu. It all depends on whether Chief Huo is willing."

"The two clan leaders should just speak frankly."

Huotang knew that these two were waiting for him because they must have something to say.

"Then let's get straight to the point. Two years ago, Young Master Fu said that the Shanghu tribe used the Blood Witch to destroy the Shanghuang tribe. Now that they don't have enough slaves, shouldn't they ask the Shanghu tribe to return them?"

Canghe spoke, glancing at Yuanfeng.

Over the past two years, the Shanghu tribe has frequently sought to communicate with the two major tribes, hoping to establish a relationship with the young master of Fu through their two tribes.

However, since the Shanghu clan chief offended the young master of Fu, even with the hundreds of years of friendship between the three tribes, they could not possibly stand on the side of the Shanghu tribe.

Even a fool would know that this is a move by the Lingyu faction.

Now, not only do they not want to help Shanghu, they also want to take a bite out of Shanghu.

Although it is unknown why Young Master Fu did not implicate the Shanghu tribe after killing Shuimiao, Young Master Fu would probably be happy to destroy the Shanghu tribe.

In the past two years, the Blazing Flame Division has made a fortune near the Great Swamp.

But Shanghu is close to both of their departments, so it's time for them to get a piece of the pie.

It can not only get the Blazing Flame to work, but also please the young master of Fu, divide up the resources and land of the Upper Lake region, and capture people to be slaves.

Get more in one fell swoop.

He had already found a way to die at Shanghu.

Huo Tang never expected that Cang Li and Yuan Feng would set their sights on the Upper Lake Tribe.

With the rise of the Blazing Flame Division, the three divisions of the Marketplace became defunct under the influence of "Young Master Lingyu," and were replaced by the new three divisions of Blazing Flame, Azure Bird, and Ape Mountain.

It's easy to imagine how anxious the Shanghu tribe has been these past two years. They've sent many warriors to search for them, and even among the slaves they've sent are hidden members of the Shanghu tribe.

It's fair to say they went through a lot of trouble.

"Chief Fire, what do you say about our three tribes attacking together and splitting the spoils equally?"

Upon hearing this, Huotang hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Shanghu is a tribe with a history of nearly a thousand years. It will be difficult for the three of us to besiege Shanghu. Since you two have ideas, you must have a plan."

"Chief Huo, the Shanghu tribe has been sending people into the mountains and forests for the past two years. I don't believe we haven't fought against your tribe."

Canghe spoke up, "The Ape Clan Chief and I have planned this. Since Shanghu has been looking for the dead Shuimiao, we can use this to lure out a group of people and kill them."

Then spread the word that the Upper Lake tribe colluded with the Blood Witch and used evil witchcraft to destroy the tribe, causing panic among them, and finally we'll join forces to take action.”

Huo Tang hesitated for a moment, then said, "I need to report this to Young Master Fu."

Upon hearing this, Yuanfeng snorted coldly.

"No wonder your tribe has developed so rapidly in just two years. Chief Huotang is truly no good servant."

Huo Tang sneered, "You must be feeling bad for not being able to get it."

"you!"

The crane stopped the somewhat enraged ape peak.

"There's no need to tell Young Master Fu. Shui Miao from Shanghu offended Young Master Fu back then. Young Master is magnanimous and has probably already forgotten about it. Besides, this is also to collect more slaves, since there are no slaves to capture nearby."

The Upper Lake tribe numbered in the tens of thousands, with an additional four or five thousand slaves.

"Once this is done, all three of our families will have rendered meritorious service to Young Master Fu, and he might reward us with even more superior items."

Huo Tang regained his composure. "I am only responsible for settling the slaves. I will do whatever Young Master Fu tells me to do."

This time, even the crane couldn't help but give a heavy "praise".

"With a chieftain as obedient as you, it's no wonder the Blazing Flame Tribe has been able to thrive."

……

Of course, you can't find Young Master Fu, as he has entered the Great Swamp again.

I waited until half a month later.

Huotang, Canghe, and Yuanfeng met Huoshan, who was posing as the guard leader.

"Does such a trivial matter need to be reported to the young master?"

Volcano, who was prepared, spoke up, "What Upper Lake Division? Young Master has probably forgotten about it long ago, but you have done something thoughtful."

Then, Volcano untied a leather bag from his body and pulled out several witch talismans.

Two tickets per person.

“Young Master may have forgotten, but a small tribe that colludes with the Blood Witches truly deserves to die.”

The three sensed the aura emanating from the talisman and carefully put it away.

Although these are second-tier talismans, they are drawn with witch ink made from the essence blood of auspicious beasts and third-tier water beasts, which is enough to severely injure or kill ordinary Heavenly Vein warriors.

The talismans were all tainted with the aura of the Fiery Dragon, and were drawn by Shen Can after he learned that the Azure Bird and Ape Mountain tribes were plotting against the Upper Lake tribe.

The fact that he was tainted with the scent of the Fiery Dragon was also to leave himself a backup plan.

The main concern is that the two tribal chiefs might not be willing to use these two shamanic talismans to leave behind the traces of the demon, just in case they come in handy in the future.

Even if it's useless, he won't lose anything.

Although they did not see Young Master Fu, with the witch talisman, Canghe and Yuanfeng were even more determined to take action against Shanghu.

The three began to discuss how to take over Shanghu, how to deploy troops, and how to distribute the spoils of war.

……

Shen Can knew the three-part plan perfectly well.

While the three tribes were mobilizing their troops to set a trap for the Shanghu tribe, he quietly led Huoshan to the location of the Shanghu tribe.

With Huotang outside cooperating with the two departments, he planned to see if he could take advantage of the chaos to rob someone.

Bringing the volcano out was to let it get some activity; maybe after it's done, my internal energy will continue to improve.

With the power of the volcano's seventy desolate peaks, its combat strength is no less than that of the Fire Gate, which has opened up two celestial veins.

Of course, it may not be comparable to the second level of the Heavenly Vein of the Lingyu tribe, but it is enough for this remote area.

As for Shen Can, needless to say.

If he lacks confidence, how could he possibly come out?

Outside the mountains, the scorching heat no longer has the advantage of a suitable location.

If we don't sneak in and take some treasures before the Upper Lake tribe is besieged by the three tribes, are we going to share the spoils with the Azure Bird and Monkey Mountain tribes?

Another reason was that Shen Can also wanted to see if he could find any clues about the sacrificial artifacts.

For a long time, the Upper Lake Command has been sending people into the mountains.

The clan chief and three hundred soldiers died in the mountains. It would be normal for them to send an even stronger army into the mountains.

But they only sent out scattered warriors, including stuffing people into the slave population. It didn't seem like they were looking for the clan chief; it seemed more like they were looking for the two 'ironwood' pieces left behind by the blood witch.

Therefore, Shen Can speculated that the higher-ups in the Upper Lake Department should all know about 'Ironwood'.

Ironwood absorbs the blood of humans, and sacrificial artifacts are made by people and refined from the blood of wild beasts. The two have something in common, so perhaps we can really find clues about sacrificial artifacts.

……

Upper Lake Department.

They lived near a small marshland, surrounded by numerous waterways and interconnected lakes, with paddy fields covering the entire territory.

There are islands in the lake, and lakes on the islands.

The ancestral temple is located on a small island.

Upon seeing this lake, Shen Can immediately felt that he should seize a share of the Upper Lake area.

The Great Marsh is deep, but the water here is just the right depth; it suits him perfectly.

With the volcano positioned outside the Upper Lake tribe for support, Shen Can immediately entered the water.

From the outside, the Upper Lake area still appears to be a bustling scene.

But after Shen Can entered the water, he sensed something was wrong.

The water is wrong.

He had an incredibly keen sense of water; there was a hint of 'filth' in the water, just like the Blood Witch.

Following the place where the 'filth' energy was most concentrated, Shen Can used his divine sense, which had a range of thirteen zhang, to sense the cave below the Shanghu Ancestral Temple little by little.

Strange laughter echoed throughout the cave.

There were many white bones scattered on the ground.

A massive black shadow, covered in black fur, with a huge head and a wide lower jaw, let out a strange laugh as it looked at the several bound young humans in front of it.

As he laughed, his lower lip flipped up to his forehead, covering his entire mouth, nose, and eyes.

After laughing enough, it reached forward with its large hand, revealing sharp fangs.

With a 'poof' sound, the old man hiding at the entrance of the cave trembled in fright and hurriedly walked out with a look of terror on his face.

(End of this chapter)