We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 130 News from the Water Tribe
Seeing the fierce glint in Gadan's eyes, Xia Minghao snorted coldly.

To be merciful to the enemy is to be cruel to oneself.

As he picked up the instruments of torture, a hint of fear appeared on Gandan's face.

After the torture, Xia Minghao began to re-examine the previous questions.

Ganden's answer remained unchanged, indicating that it was most likely not a lie.

Next came the question that Xia Minghao was most concerned about.

What exactly is "Zhua Gen Bao"?

When Gadan heard this crucial question again, his body began to tremble.

He always asks this question, but he has no idea that he has only heard the shaman mention it once, just once.

Upon seeing Gadan, he still refused to speak, so Xia Minghao showed no mercy and subjected him to severe torture!
Despite all the effort, no answer was obtained.

Strange, Gadan said everything, but why didn't he mention this?

Is this some kind of top-secret information, and would revealing it have serious consequences?

Touching his chin, Xia Minghao frowned in thought.

Since we've tried so many times and still can't get an answer, it's probably pointless to keep asking.

Now that the guillotine is in place, killing him now would maximize the benefits; otherwise, keeping Gadan alive wouldn't be a good idea.

Once I reach the floodplains, Gadan will be the only source of danger.

In fact, Xia Minghao had already obtained enough useful information during this period.

For example, based on Gandan's account of the time it took to get here, Xia Minghao deduced that if the so-called wolf king of the grassland really came, it would take at least a year.

In other words, he had at least a year to prepare for the arrival of the wolf tribe.

At the same time, Xia Minghao also learned about the situation of the wolf tribe.

First, they held a dominant position on the grasslands, but their numbers were not large, roughly equivalent to the combined population of the Xia tribe and the swamp region.

But overall, the number of people, including those so-called "two-legged sheep" raised as food, may even reach three or four thousand.

The wolf tribe also developed a hierarchical system, but Xia Minghao couldn't determine whether it had reached a clear level.

Because Gandan couldn't answer whether the Wolf King's dominance was stronger, or the one known as the Shaman's.

In addition, Xia Minghao also learned about other tribes on the grassland, including other totem tribes.

But I've never heard of these pronunciations before; they sound like some kind of weird tribe called Ig.

It is unclear what ability it refers to, and Gadan could not explain it clearly either.

Xia Minghao also learned about the point he was most concerned about: the Wolf Tribe also had many Wind Tribe members, numbering around several dozen!

Moreover, they were all women, which was also Gadan's purpose in coming here: to find the men who had escaped from the Wind Tribe and then mate with them.

However, they have not been found yet, and whether there are still any men from the Wind Tribe is still uncertain.

From this information, Xia Minghao could deduce that, under normal circumstances, the totem tribe inherited the power of the totem through bloodline.

Moreover, only by sleeping with someone who is also affected by the same totem power can the totem power be continued; otherwise, the wolf tribe would not have gone to such lengths.

Xia Minghao also did not want the Wind Tribe to be wiped out, without any new blood.

Therefore, they prepared to keep an eye out and see if they could find a man from the Wind Tribe, but they didn't have high hopes.

After the final interrogation, Xia Minghao walked out of the cell, feeling a sense of relief.

Finally, I don't have to do this anymore; it's undoubtedly a bad thing for my mind.

Xia Minghao not only felt that his heart had become somewhat dark, but even a little perverted...

I realized this when I was playing with Dali that night.

In the future, such matters should be left to professionals. If time permits, it would also be necessary to train a group of "ruthless officials" to handle this task.

As Xia Minghao walked out of the cell, he saw that everyone had already gathered together.

He waved to Lipa, signaling him to gather enough men to send Gadan to the guillotine.

Xia Minghao walked to the guillotine, which was placed next to the sixteen stone slabs that had been added to the guillotine.

Looking at the people gathered around, Xia Minghao began to read aloud the "criminal law" engraved on the stone.

The crowd was taken aback. Many people couldn't even read all the words, and criminal law wasn't very relevant to ordinary people, so many were unfamiliar with it.

"Cut off their heads, then whip them, right?"

"If you want to kill us, you have to kill him too, otherwise we'll all die."

The discussion stopped abruptly as they all saw Gadan being carried over by several people.

Some people could barely recognize the mangled and bloodied Gadan; some were surprised, while others were puzzled.

The death sentence was announced again, and then Gandan's neck was placed on the guillotine.

The blade fell, and under the force of gravity, it didn't give Gadan any chance to react before making a snapping sound.

The head rolled off, and the entire Salt Spring Mountain fell silent.

Not only were they speechless with shock, but some of them were also too afraid to speak in front of the chief after witnessing this scene.

Seeing everyone's reactions, Xia Minghao felt that the effect was very good.

The death penalty was laid bare before everyone, leaving a deep impression.

The death penalty occupies three stone slabs, and the inscriptions are quite dense, roughly equivalent to the number of legal provisions on five stone slabs.

This includes everything Xia Minghao could think of that might affect his power and the Xia tribe.

This guillotine operation will ensure that these people dare not cross even the slightest line.

As long as there are no major changes in society, Xia Minghao can rest easy for a while.

Among the crowd, an old eye also saw this scene, but remained unmoved.

Seeing Xia Minghao turn and leave, the aged figure and the middle-aged man beside him followed.

"father!"

Just as they were about to catch up, they heard Damon's voice.

The wise man turned to look at Damon, only to hear Damon speak.

“Father, if we disobey the chief’s wishes, we may also die.”

Upon hearing this, the wise man frowned, coughed twice, and didn't bother to respond.

Damon, however, was even more terrified when he thought of the deaths of the Wolfskin Clan.

He did not understand the cruelty of power struggles, which is why the Wolfskin Clan gradually eroded the Da tribe.

Now, they don't understand at all, and it is precisely because of this lack of understanding, yet knowing the truth, that they feel a sense of fear towards Xia Minghao.

Even though his daughter lived on the other side of the river in Salt Springs, and a new bridge had been built, making it very convenient for him to come over, Damon still tried to avoid any contact with her.

"Chief."

First, he heard two soft coughs. Xia Minghao turned around and saw the wise man walking over.

Seeing the wise man's demeanor, he secretly sensed something was wrong.

It seems like the wise man's health is getting worse. He seemed much better when he came back from the other side of the river a while ago.

We're counting on you to hold down the fort for me, so don't be the one who dies first...

Xia Minghao was about to ask about his health when the wise man unexpectedly told him some shocking news.

"A tribe that can control the river?"

"They are very powerful and brutal, even more terrifying than the wolf tribe. If you go downstream, you'll reach the route the Da tribe once migrated from. You might encounter them there."

Naturally, he did not heed the wise man's advice not to migrate. It was impossible for him to back down. Migration was a necessity for development, to find more people, more resources, and more food.

Otherwise, they would only be trapped and die in this jungle, waiting for the wolf tribe to slaughter the entire Xia tribe like sheep.

They ignored the wise man's nagging and the so-called wise analysis.

Xia Minghao pondered, then thought of the location of the Da tribe...

"Have you been migrating along the other side of the river all along?"

Upon hearing this question, the wise man did not know why it was asked, but he still nodded truthfully.

Xia Minghao had actually guessed this before, since the area near the river was easy to settle down in, and there might not only be other tribes, but also more totem tribes.

This has now been confirmed.

After inquiring about their migration, Xia Minghao was able to roughly determine that this water tribe was most likely located in the middle and upper reaches of a major river.

Only then did I feel somewhat relieved. If this expedition only involved one totem tribe, that would be fine. But if we encountered two at once, there would be too many uncertainties.

Xia Minghao didn't intend to use his power to suppress people. After all, Zhihe and Xima were the same, one in charge of the other side of the river and the other in charge of Yanquan Mountain, both being the second-in-command.

He hoped to be able to explain it clearly so that wise people could understand his purpose.

Unfortunately, the wise man wasn't truly wise, especially given the lingering fears from his childhood; he simply tried to persuade Xia Minghao. Seeing that his explanations were ineffective, and thinking of how to get rid of him, the door opened, and Dali walked in.

He had initially thought Dali was looking for her grandfather, the wise man, but he never expected her to be looking for him.

"My mother wants to come and live in Yanquan Mountain..."

"Want to stay at Yanquan Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Minghao subconsciously looked at Damon.

“I told her she couldn’t come to Yanquan Mountain.”

Damon was speechless for a moment, then a hint of anger appeared on his face.

Damon's mother had indeed spoken to him about it many times, but out of fear of Xia Minghao and unfamiliarity with Salt Spring Mountain, Damon never agreed.

But now everyone in the Xia tribe knows how good the material conditions are in Yanquan Mountain. All the good things are first gathered in Yanquan Mountain and then distributed to other places.

"can."

Just as Damon was about to say something, he suddenly heard Xia Minghao's voice.

What I was going to say, I suddenly didn't dare to say.

"That's wonderful! Father, would you like to stay at Salt Spring Mountain as well?"

Upon hearing Dali's words, Damon first glanced at Xia Minghao before shaking his head.

Meanwhile, Dali was already immersed in the joy of being with her mother, and even told Xia Minghao directly that she wanted to stay with her mother tonight.

Xia Minghao naturally wouldn't refuse; it's only natural. Besides, he doesn't enjoy doing sex with Dali as much anymore, so one more or one less day doesn't matter...

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he dismissed the wise man and went out to receive Dali's mother's thanks.

Just as he stepped out the door, Xia Minghao suddenly saw Chi's figure.

"Chief!"

Chi saw Xia Minghao and was overjoyed, so he immediately waved excitedly.

"Chief, I want to talk to you about the wild ducks."

Seeing Chi's excited expression, Xia Minghao didn't spoil his mood.

In fact, Xia Minghao also intended to cultivate Chi's talent.

Not only because he was brave and loyal, but also because he was quite intelligent.

In the days immediately following the end of the rainy season, a large number of crocodiles were hunted. As the killing continued, Xia Minghao discovered a problem.

That means there are more giant crocodiles than you might imagine!
If they are not killed, it will hinder the wild duck farming industry to some extent.

But we can't kill them all yet...

Although food can be stored for much longer now, it's impossible for its shelf life to be longer than that of pre-cooked food.

If we kill too many, we'll have more meat than we can eat.

If you can't finish eating, you have to kill the animals and dispose of their bodies, which is undoubtedly a huge waste.

At that time, Xia Minghao had not yet gone to the other side of the river; he had only heard the news and was thinking about how to solve the problem.

Unexpectedly, after reaching the other side of the river, they heard that Chi had already resolved the issue.

Chi Xian enclosed an area in the swamp by observing how beavers build dams.

Then, by observing the habits of crocodiles, they drove them all into this area for feeding.

It even shows the beginnings of crocodile farming.

In addition to rewarding Chi with a single room, Xia Minghao also gave Chi a beast tooth.

We also plan to vigorously promote Kailaichi's story.

As a result, Xia Minghao has even made significant changes to the current development strategy.

The focus has shifted from economic development to education.

It is impossible for one to carry out all practices; as a ruler, it is more important to know people and make good use of them.

For the time being, the Xia tribe only has this many people. What we need now is to improve the quality of these people and discover more talents like Chi!

Listening to Chi's story, Xia Minghao rarely showed a hint of joy.

Under Chi's management, the wild duck farming industry has indeed developed rapidly.

At this rate, it's estimated that we'll be able to reliably obtain duck down and duck eggs after a while.

After a busy day, having checked all the matters, and looking at the lacquer he had just obtained from the Wu tribe on the large wooden boat that had been built, Xia Minghao estimated that in another two days, they would be able to begin scouting before the migration.

After finishing their meal, they returned to the earthen house. When they opened the door and saw the empty room, Xia Minghao was taken aback.

Then it dawned on her that Dali had gone to stay with her mother today.

Lying in bed, looking at the newly repaired roof with beams and tiles, I began to seriously consider the relocation.

Xia Minghao had a clear goal in mind when he was scouting the route before the migration.

The first step is to complete the terrain survey, which is not difficult.

Secondly, and most importantly, you must find crops that can be grown!

While I was pondering this, I suddenly heard someone knocking lightly on the door a few times.

Xia Minghao stood up and looked at the door with some confusion.

Who would come looking for me in the middle of the night?

"who is it?"

"it's me……"

Xia Minghao asked a question first, and after a long while, he heard a response from outside the door.

That voice sounds familiar... could it be... Shia?
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Inside the earthen house, a new calamus had just been lit when Dali's mother finally sat down.

I was just looking around at the earthen houses on Yanquan Mountain; they were all lovely.

Especially after the roof was improved, it gave people a greater sense of security.

After looking around several times, he finally sat down next to Dali and began asking about some personal matters.

When Dali's mother heard that she did it every night, she felt not only relieved but also somewhat joyful.

She knew very well why she could live here; there were houses far better than the wooden barrel house.

Just like in the Da tribe, her clan was not bullied and had enough to eat.

All of this is due to the privileges granted by Damon and the wise men.

Now, it all comes from his daughter Dali, and he is able to rely on Dali entirely because of the current chief of the Xia tribe!

As someone who had been through it all, she knew very well how to ensure that this privilege would continue to exist stably in the long term, so that her entire clan could enjoy a good life.

That is to have a child with the chief of the Xia tribe.

But as she listened, Dali's mother began to sense that something was amiss.

The variety of games left her bewildered, but she eventually realized something.

That way, you'll never have a child!
"That's not right, you won't have children."

"Won't?"

Dali's mouth, which had been opening and closing as she spoke, now formed an "O" shape.

"Without children, you have nothing."

This was something Dali had never considered before, and now, hearing it, she was even a little flustered.

She doesn't want to go back to her old life; she can't bear to give up everything she has now.

"Then how can I have children?"

Upon hearing Dali's question, Dali's mother immediately began to recount her story without reservation.

He then made Dali repeat it, afraid that his daughter might have misremembered.

After listening, Dali's mother spoke again.

“You must have children. If other women have children, then your uncle, our clan, will have nothing.”

"Nothing at all……"

Dali was terrified again after hearing this, but then she suddenly remembered something and felt relieved.

She sucked him clean every day, how could she let another woman have his child?
(End of this chapter)