I Steal the Ancestors' Sacrifices to Nourish Myself
Chapter 350 - 151: Institutional Reform, Luo River Raid 3 (Part 2)
Previously, the Blazing Flame Division had few people and the clan strength was not powerful, so naturally, they couldn’t systematically cultivate talents.
In Shen Can’s subsequent plan, it was to establish a mindset among the clan members: ’Those who do not enter the valley are not true heroes.’
The valley represents the most powerful martial dao inheritance within the tribe, the best armor and weaponry development, and the most mysterious treasure medicine cultivation place.
Only the most formidable warriors, the most talented artisans, and witches in the clan can enter.
To complete this conception, it won’t be easy in a short time and will require unimaginable resources.
But as long as you want to do it, it’s never too late to start now.
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After giving the last lesson to the settlement’s witch priests, Shen Can left the hall and headed back to the ancestral temple.
Regarding the sacrificial spirits, he actually wondered if he could form a sacrificial spirit network similar to the ’Celestial Net’.
In this way, the sacrificial spirits of each settlement would no longer be lifeless objects and could be cared for at every location.
Unfortunately, this idea is still in the conceptual stage and he cannot achieve it yet.
Therefore, the sacrifices at each settlement have to be conducted separately, and during the annual sacrifices, each settlement selects clan members to come to the ancestral temple for the great sacrifice.
At that time, taking the opportunity to hold some activities to enhance the clan members’ sense of identity.
The rituals in the great sacrifice painting carved by the ancestors in the murals before are somewhat inadequate for the current Blazing Flame situation.
Shen Can feels that the rituals should embody majesty, and as the Ancestral Temple Keeper, he should promote them more, to see if he could renew the sacrificial methods.
In the months that followed, each migrating tribe successively reached suitable locations, and the three chiefs were assigned. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
Without delay, they officially started pioneering and farming, scrambling to plant grains.
The outward migration of each settlement turned the Blazing Flame Race Territory into the largest tribe among the Great Wilderness clans.
To ensure safety, the Blood Sea Guards took turns riding the Flying Ships, continuously patrolling the four directions of the clan land.
At this time, Huo Chang decisively reorganized the clan soldiers, establishing three elite troops: the Blood Sea Guards, Heavy Blade Guards, and Flame Martial Soldiers.
During the reorganization, the centurions, thousand captains, and myriarchs among these war soldiers all took turns coming to the ancestral temple to be taught a sacrificial class by Shen Can.
The result was quite good, eliminating three fellows.
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"Sacrifice!"
Over five hundred Xiaoyang were sacrificed outside the ancestral temple, with a rich blood aura permeating the surroundings.
Gathered outside the ancestral temple were young figures, mostly clan members from the Martial Hall and Witch Hall.
One by one, they fervently knelt facing the ancestral temple.
The wish power gathered the Xiaoyang’s blood aura and surged into the ancestral temple.
Within the ancestral temple’s sacrificial artifacts, the third mighty sacrificial spirit figure was awakening.
Unfortunately, Xiaoyang has become increasingly difficult to capture lately, and what was brought were mere scattered numbers.
Among the many youths from Witch Hall and Martial Hall, there was also a group of battle soldiers clad in armor, with evil qi surging around them, indicating they had been through many battles.
After the sacrifice, everyone dispersed, except this group clad in armor did not leave.
Shen Can emerged from the ancestral temple, and in the distance from the ancestral temple, there was a figure resting on a wooden couch, with four Luo River Clan People carrying the couch nearby.
"How about it, these two hundred were meticulously selected by me as the elite, sufficient to help you command twenty thousand!"
The Ji Land warfare appeared to have paused, but it was merely superficial peace.
Shen Can hadn’t expected the group south of Ji Land to perform so poorly under Xiaoyang’s assault.
Thus, he decided to send Luo Feng back, organizing some tribes south of Ji Land to resist Xiaoyang, thoughtfully offering the backbone to form battle troops.
Another reason was to continue training soldiers, constantly engaging Xiaoyang and even human race tribes to maintain readiness.
These two hundred backbone martial artists were to be led by Huo Shan and Huo Ning.
Luo River is also a Bo Division, with numerous Celestial Vein Ninth Layer martial artists, without whom the two hundred could easily be swallowed.
With Huo Ning present, Luo Feng would have no way to create any trouble.
And Huo Shan going was to ensure stability.
After cultivating the Fire Ape Battle Body, Huo Shan’s war body had already reached five zhang eight chi height after this year’s cultivation.
To grow so quickly, it was mainly because Shen Can had cooked three Great Tripod Cauldrons of medicine stew for Huo Shan.
Pushing Huo Shan’s combat power so urgently was largely due to the fear of Luo River collapsing prematurely.
With Huo Shan in place, Luo Feng would find it easy to control Luo River, and as for the three ancestors of Luo River, Huo Shan was sent to meet them.
It’s also to see to what extent Huo Shan’s battle power has advanced.
"Conquer the alien race, protect the tribe and guard its division..."
Luo Feng murmured with a shake of his head, then burst into laughter, laughing until tears flowed.
If this were done by the Blazing Flame, he wouldn’t need to laugh like this.
But it’s up to him to represent the Luo River Bo Division.
If the ancestors knew of this situation, who knows if they’d jump out and strangle him.
He can’t, laugh a bit more.
"Since your ancestor used blood inheritance to sustain life, is there any saved body after failing?"
After dismissing everyone, Shen Can consulted Luo Feng.
"Why are you asking this? I don’t know."
Seeing Luo Feng truly clueless, Shen Can didn’t say much further.
He was careless; last time at the second visit to Luo River, he had vowed to the Luo River ancestor.
At that time, he hadn’t yet deduced the Three-Headed Secret Technique.
Muo Xiao’s Three-Headed Secret Technique was cultivated step-by-step on Yann Wanyun.
But for Shen Can, such gradual cultivation is too slow.
If there were a living dead, a body with vitality, soul power intact but without consciousness, it would be perfect for him.
He could try planting the Three-Headed Secret Technique directly, immediately transforming it into his secondary body to use.
Having one stationed at the ancestral temple and another heading to the valley would not cause any delays on either side.
Since Ancestor Luo River used the Blood Inheritance Technique to sustain Divine Treasure Realm, Shen Can speculates Ancestor Luo River might actually have such a corpse.
Seems like he’ll have to ask Uncle Huo Shan.
After all, Shen Can is someone who keeps his promises and said he wouldn’t rob, so he couldn’t rob again.
The following day.
Luo Feng took his clan members, along with the two hundred Blazing Flame Soldiers’ backbone Shen Can had assigned him.
Under the escort of Huo Shan and Huo Ning, they began heading south.
This time, Luo River would raise the banner to resist Xiaoyang.
Being hit so ruthlessly by Xiaoyang, Shen Can, despite being discontent with their lack of progress, knew certain actions had to be taken.
He had already written letters to Ji Shan Division and Yanran Division.
Handing it over is one thing, but beyond venting frustration, there was the intention to stimulate the dormant battle blood of the human race.
Yet no one expected that just thirty thousand Xiaoyang could cause such devastation.
Lord Yongshan would be driven mad if he were alive.
Huo Shan drove the Bronze War Chariot southward in rolls, having figured out how to use this chariot and even attempted to activate it several times.
The crew crossed the Luo River, heading directly to Luo River Race Territory.
"Don’t stop, charge in!"
As they neared the clan territory, Luo Feng shouted.
Being straightforward, upon hearing Luo Feng, Huo Shan pressed his large palms onto the chariot’s handrails and infused them with blazing blood qi.
Rumble!
A Flaming Kui Ox suddenly leaped from the chariot, reaching over twenty zhang in size, like a mountain charging towards Luo River Race Territory.
The intense flames and pervasive water vapor emitted a crashing explosive sound.
"Hahaha, I’m back, Luo Feng!"
Luo Feng laughed grimly, shouting: "Charge, charge!"
"Charge?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Shan responded.
Alright!
The chariot chased the blazing fire, rushing into the Luo River Race Territory.
Countless Luo River Clan People emerged from all directions, watching the rapidly charging war chariot, no one daring to block it.
Under the shadow of the Kui Ox War Chariot’s fire, who doesn’t recognize Luo Feng’s figure?
"Young Master Feng has returned."
"Young Master Feng has come with reinforcements back to his clan!"
"Uh..."
The few hundred Luo River Clan People returning with Luo Feng pursued the chariot closely.
Rushing directly towards the Luo River Race Hall.
"Luo Feng, do you intend to rebel?"
The elders of Luo River Clan all gathered, angrily reprimanding upon seeing Luo Feng.
"Rebel?"
Luo Feng sat atop the war chariot, laughing uncontrollably, significantly ruining his handsome face.
"From today, I will be the clan leader. Who approves, who opposes?"