allonlinenovel Chapter 354 Bad Friends
Chapter 354 Bad Friends
"In the spiritual realm, I saw a trace of the primordial spirit of the progenitor."
"what!"
Taiheng was startled. Forgetting his rudeness, he immediately got up and closed the door. Then he knelt down again and whispered:
"But wasn't the primordial spirit...?"
This is also something that Tai Lin can't understand.
However, since the beginning of the world, the ancestor was born a thousand years earlier than the beast god, so it's possible that he had some kind of magical method.
Moreover, last time he did glimpse a trace of an aura similar to that of his ancestor in his sea of consciousness.
"The Ancestor bestowed upon me the Tengyuan Pill in the Spirit Realm, which enabled me to recover. If it weren't for the Ancestor, who else in the Nine Provinces and Four Seas could enter and leave the Spirit Realm, and who else could refine the Tengyuan Pill?"
"The ancestor once said that he saw that the great clan leader was exceptionally talented and had some good fortune. It is probably because of this that the ancestor took action to help him."
Taiheng listened, completely stunned.
However, Tengyuan Pill is an ancient divine medicine that has long since disappeared.
Could it really be the primordial spirit of the progenitor?
He still thought the clan chief was a descendant of the ancestor.
"Your Excellency is blessed by our ancestor, which is truly a blessing for our Taihao clan."
His eyes welled up with tears, which he couldn't help but shed.
After the master was seriously injured, the Taihao clan was wiped out and fled the sacred mountain like stray dogs. Now, the master has finally repaired his Qi Sea, which is wonderful.
"Then when should we return to the sacred mountain?"
"Not urgent."
The lost treasure of the clan has not yet been found; it's not too late to talk about it after it is found.
"By the way, sir, there's something..."
Taiheng was hesitating whether or not to speak.
"What's the matter?"
“It’s just that…” Taiheng thought for a moment and then said, “The Mu Clan Chief is interested in forming a pact with you, sir.”
"To form a bond?"
Taiheng was a little embarrassed, and nodded.
"The Great Clan Chief is a man of propriety. Our Taihao Clan has lived in Yuanzhou for a long time, which inevitably leads to gossip. However, since Your Majesty's spiritual energy has recovered, you will definitely return to your ancestral home in the future and form a pact with the Great Clan Chief. It is indeed a bit of a grievance."
“Our Taihao clan has always followed the ancestral teachings and has never cared about social status. Moreover, even our ancestor was not someone who valued birth, otherwise why would he have formed a pact with Taotie?”
The mere mention of Taotie immediately enraged Taiheng.
"Why are you mentioning this lowly man, sir? If it weren't for him, how could our ancestor have perished, and how could you have been so seriously injured?"
That scoundrel Taotie is wild and untamed, and he holds grudges for every little thing. The Taihao clan has fallen to such a state entirely because of this villain. How could he not hate him?
Tai Lin's eyes deepened.
"Leaving aside the matter of forming a pact for now, the hatred for our ancestors and the grudge of losing our tail—even if it means mutual destruction, I will make him pay for his blood debt!"
'boom--'
A wisp of white smoke drifted by.
Tai Lin was so enraged that he transformed back into his original form, with all his fox fur standing on end.
Taiheng quickly stroked his fur.
"Your Qi Sea has just recovered, so please do not get angry."
The little fox wagged his big tail. He had just taken the Tengyuan Pill, and his foundation was not yet stable. His spiritual energy was only slowly recovering. After talking so much, he was already exhausted.
The big tail slowly drooped down, and Taiheng stroked his hand with fur, only to see that his master had actually fainted from anger.
"My lord...my lord..."
Taiheng sighed.
We had no choice but to put the little fox down.
This means that the master is refusing to form a contract.
Also.
With the great grudge yet to be avenged, the master has no intention of forming a pact.
But... he thought he had already sent the gift out, so how could he tell the clan leader?
He closed the door and paced back and forth in the yard, extremely worried.
Seeing his furrowed brow, the young slave attending him asked worriedly, "Sir, is it the master...?"
"Go and pass on a message for me, saying that the Taihao clan has important matters to discuss with the clan leader."
We still need to make things clear.
Taihao was not such an ungrateful person; even if they could not repay his kindness with their bodies, they would still do so.
The little slave blinked.
"Does Your Excellency not know? The clan leader has left Yuanzhou."
"what?"
"The clan leader is taking Lord Yinghua to Fenglin."
what?
......
Hu Qing put a litter of baby rabbits into their nest and was feeding them hay.
The chieftain said that rabbit fur can be used to make clothes, and its meat is delicious; every part of a rabbit is a treasure.
And those pheasants and wild ducks are also very useful.
These small mountain beasts could only be sold as barter outside, but since the Nightbird Clan opened a banquet, these goods were in high demand there.
The Nightbirds also said that they would take any mountain beasts they could find.
The other day, a pheasant laid a nest of eggs, and I earned a full five sea coins.
This is too much.
Hu Qing is full of energy now, and these little mountain beasts are his precious treasures.
What are we raising these small mountain animals for?
Taiheng strolled over and stopped in front of the chicken coop.
Hu Qing immediately stood up and looked around: "Is the master's injury healed?"
"I'm almost done. I need to talk to you."
Find me?
Hu Qing felt a chill run through her heart.
His fox clan has just managed to earn some sea coins and still has to rely on the night bird clan. If his shameful deeds are discovered and the chieftain is furious, then they're all doomed!
He was trembling with fear inside, but outwardly he showed no sign of it.
"Sir, you can just ask someone to inform him. There's no need to go through the trouble of making this trip."
Taiheng sighed inwardly.
"You don't know this, but Lord Tai Lin has just woken up."
"Awake? That's wonderful."
Taiheng waved his hand: "You don't know, but Lord Tailin does not agree to the contract. The purpose of my trip is to ask you to write a letter to the clan leader to express your apologies."
what?
What a wonderful thing!
He coughed and said, "Since that's the case, it's not good to force it. The clan leader has gone to Fenglin, so I'll write a letter to him right away."
He has no right to write to the patriarch.
Those are all lies.
But that's fine too. If Lord Tailin disagrees, he can just pretend to nod on behalf of the clan leader, which would be perfect.
Taiheng patted him on the shoulder: "Then I'll have to trouble you. In the future, if there's anything I, Taihao, can do to help you, just let me know."
"No trouble at all. My fox clan and the Taihao clan are of the same lineage, and we are of the same blood. Doing things for you is like doing things for my elder brother at home. You don't need to be polite to your own family. Just give me whatever you want."
Upon hearing this, Taiheng smiled.
Hu Qing is a thoughtful and considerate young man who knows his place and speaks kindly. Perhaps it's because we share the same roots and clan that he feels a sense of closeness to him.
"Alright, then I, as the elder brother, won't stand on ceremony."
"No, no, how could Hu Qing dare to presume to be worthy of your status?"
“What’s there to be afraid of? We are of the same clan, so it’s only right that I call you brother.”
"Okay, brother."
The two were talking.
The slaves coming and going in Hu Qing's courtyard whispered among themselves, but each of them had an envious look on their faces.
When Hu Qing saw them looking over, he straightened his back, displaying an air of arrogance and power.
However, he actually succeeded.
The fox clan is well-liked.
Fox Qing is not as clever as Rabbit Rong, but he is good at getting along with people, is adept at navigating social situations, and is a smooth talker.
As soon as he became successful, all those small-time cronies who used to hang out with him came knocking on his door.
The first one is the small dog breed.
"Brother Hu Qing, we never expected you to be so successful. We've all heard that you can now be on friendly terms with the Taihao clan. That's really impressive."
If they had little tails, they would wag them immediately.
Hu Qing was a little smug from being praised.
“My fox clan and the Taihao clan are of the same lineage, so Lord Taiheng will naturally take care of me.”
Upon hearing this, the puppies became even more respectful and ingratiating.
“Brother Hu Qing, our two clans have been friends for generations. Now that you've made something of yourself, you mustn't forget us.”
The young boys handed over a nest of baby bamboo rats.
"These are all hunted by us, Brother Fox Qing, please don't mind them."
Hu Qing certainly wouldn't mind.
We've all been through tough times.
When Hu Qing was enslaved, it was the Little Dog Clan who helped them the whole time. The Fox Clan has always been righteous and loyal to their brothers, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to do so well.
“You really can help. Our clan leader needs to raise small mountain beasts. You can work with me, and you can keep the money from selling them.” He took out a leather bag, opened it, and inside were ten shiny sea coins: “See? I made this from selling eggs. If there were meat or fur, I could make even more.”
hiss--
how is this possible.
Meat, eggs, and skin are all bartered; how could they possibly be exchanged for sea currency?
One sea coin can buy a tusked boar.
Fox Qing said smugly, "Of course they can be sold. You forgot, the Night Bird Clan is holding a banquet, so these little mountain beasts have no trouble finding buyers. Besides, the Rabbit Clan is best at making clothes, and people also buy their fur. If you have any clans you're on good terms with, you can do that too, and we can all earn sea coins together."
"Okay, okay, I'll go and inform everyone right away. Brother Fox Qing, just tell me what to do, and I'll definitely get things done for you."
That's ten sea coins!
They had never seen so many sea coins in their entire lives.
They weren't a clan, just a small race. Ever since they started farming, they'd barely managed to fill their stomachs, but if they could earn sea coins, that would be wonderful.
The puppy clan immediately shared the news with everyone.
Farming requires land; only with land can we have food.
This is different from raising them in captivity. They can be raised in an enclosed area, or even outside their own nest house, without any effort at all.
"You really saw it? The fox clan earned ten sea coins?"
Everyone looked incredulous.
The fox clan's status within the Mu clan is something everyone can see for themselves.
They're really struggling.
The little dog patted his chest and quickly assured him, "I saw it with my own eyes, there's no doubt about it. Brother Fox Qing said that if there are any small mountain beasts in the future, we can slaughter them and send them over, and we'll get sea coins. Besides, now that Fox Qing has climbed up to the Taihao clan, what are these sea coins? Even if it's Eastern Pearls, Brother Fox Qing can earn them."
hiss--
Taihao clan.
This is not a joke.
Hu Qing didn't dare to tell such a lie, so they immediately believed him.
The smaller tribes led their strong males up the mountain. They were of low rank, only one or two. Although they couldn't hunt tusked boars, they could still catch pheasants and rabbits.
With everyone motivated, there was definitely hope for the future.
......
Mu Yunyun was unaware of what Hu Qing had done.
She went to Fenglin.
We must retrieve the fox clan's magical treasure.
Yingrong hadn't expected that she had come for this reason.
"The rest is fine, but there's one thing: I've publicized the existence of that dragon string, and I'm afraid..."
Yingrong looked apologetic.
Ying Zhao was skilled at making bowstrings.
It is famous for its gold-plated mud.
Among the fox clan's magical treasures, the dragon string made of a blue dragon tendon immediately caught her eye, which is why she used this as a gimmick to invite people from all sides to come and admire it.
"It's my fault for being too hasty, but there's still room for maneuver. You go and bid for it yourself, and I'll return the pearl to you later."
"It's not your fault. It happened so suddenly, and I'm really sorry."
Yingrong handed her the wooden plaque made of the clan emblem from his bosom.
"There is no need for explanation between us. Tomorrow, bring this sign and come in person to see how well I have done."
"it is good."
Mu Yunyun was still very curious about the treasure appraisal event.
I've always wanted to take this opportunity to see it.
At first, I only told Yingrong the method, but I didn't expect that the several preparations would be so successful, and that it would make a name for itself.
"What did the young clan leader say?"
When Yinghua saw her return, she poured her a cup of tea.
Mu Yunyun drank it without thinking, but it was scalding hot.
"Why are you so careless?"
Yinghua quickly took the cup from her hand.
"Was it burned?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing." Mu Yunyun's mouth hurt a little. "The rest is fine, but I have to go and photograph the dragon string myself."
Ying Hua was a little puzzled.
"The dragon string made from the tendons of the Azure Dragon is a treasure of the Fox Clan. Where did you get it?"
Mu Yunyun felt a little embarrassed.
She can't very well admit that she stole it.
"Last time, Taihao gave back a lot of gifts, but I figured I wouldn't need them, so I gave them to Yingrong."
Why wouldn't I need it?
Yinghua had no idea what she was thinking.
"The tendons of the ancient Azure Dragon were used to forge divine weapons."
Mu Yunyun: "......" How come she didn't know?
"This divine weapon is pretty useless; it's just sharper than ordinary weapons." She pulled out a dagger from her bosom: "Look, how well did I forge it?"
This dagger...
Even someone as dignified and composed as Ying Hua couldn't help but blush when he saw the dagger.
This dagger was made from his own flesh, and he never expected that she would keep it close to her body all this time.
"Wasn't it said to have been incorporated into medicine?"
This was the first time the two met, and he personally delivered it to them.
"It's a pity to use it in medicine. Look at my forging, how is it?"
She handed him the dagger.
The red dragon's reverse scales were incredibly hard, emitting a cold, eerie light in the cold night.
Ying Hua took the dagger.
"This can't be considered a divine weapon; it's just sharper than an ordinary dagger. Only weapons made from the bones and blood of ancient beastmen can be considered divine weapons."
Is it really like this?
Mu Yunyun asked curiously, "What's the use of that divine artifact?"
She's been working on forging for a long time.
If we really follow his lead, then forging these daggers and such is just a small fry.
"Divine artifacts can influence a region, crush those of the same realm, effortlessly overcome those of a realm above, barely hold their own against those of a second realm above, and can kill those of a third realm above with great effort."
hiss--
so smart?
"If this artifact is so powerful, how come I've never heard of it before?"
“These are not needed in the Nine Provinces and Four Seas, but the Dragon String is different. Many clans in the Nine Provinces and Four Seas have dealt with the Divine Mountain. They will definitely use the strength of their entire clan to obtain such a good thing and offer it to the Divine Mountain.”
"If that's the case, will we have enough Dongzhuhai currency?"
"It's hard to say. The young clan leader just said that this item has already spread far and wide. If the people from the Divine Mountain make a move, I'm afraid..."
Mu Yunyun was getting a little anxious.
Yes.
She never expected this.
This is a big problem.
They didn't bring many pearls with them. If what Yinghua said is true, and the other side has people from the Divine Mountain involved, then the value of pearls and sea coins cannot be measured in terms of pearls and sea coins.
"Then tell me, if we don't have enough pearls, how about we barter?"
"How to change?"
Mu Yunyun took out a pill from her bosom.
"Is there enough Tengyuan Pills?"