I Steal the Ancestors' Sacrifices to Nourish Myself

Chapter 466 - 196: Yan Jiang! (Part 2)

Simultaneously, the impacts of mountain floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters are being taken into account.

Boom!

In the vast mountains and forests, the incessant sound of explosions echoed, a mountain collapsed and split into a large rift valley, through which the river water rushed noisily.

Several channels that divert water from the Eastern Marsh are beginning construction, guiding it to the Guimu River, and forming a denser network of waterways throughout the clan land.

...

Meanwhile.

Luo River Bo Division.

"This is too much! Where is he? I demand to see him!"

"I demand to see him!"

"I demand to see him! Come out!"

In the valley of Luo River Bo Division’s territory, three Ancestors of Luo River hovered in mid-air. Their eyes held terror, yet their voice was stern as they spoke.

The person they wanted to see was naturally Shen Can.

On the surrounding mountainsides, four immense Wild Beasts perched.

Huo Shan stood atop the Dragon Horned Wilderness Beast, looking down at the Ancestors of Luo River below.

"The Ancestral Temple Keeper said, if you don’t leave, you’ll die."

"Choose one."

...

"As fellow members of the Human Race, why would you treat me like this!"

"Did I dig up your ancestral grave, that you dare to uproot us!"

The Elder Luo River Clan Master angrily shouted, "As the proud Lord of Luo River, I will not suffer this humiliation, I will not leave the ancestral temple’s grave land, never!"

Huo Shan was unyielding, pointing at the Luo River Clan Master as he spoke, "Kill him, take the other two old guys away."

Upon hearing Huo Shan’s words, several Wild Beasts grinned, baring their teeth, and let out a low growl.

"Wait!"

The Elder Luo River Clan Master broke his voice.

"I think going with you isn’t necessarily out of the question, but we must at least clarify what the purpose is."

Seeing Huo Shan leave no room for negotiation, the Elder Luo River Clan Master immediately backed down.

"Once you’re there, you’ll understand, good times are coming for you."

"Now, will you let this damned tree come out on its own, or should I cut off the Luo River and dig it out myself?"

"Don’t act rashly, we’ll come out on our own, we’ll come out on our own."

"Hurry up, I said I wouldn’t kill you, so I won’t kill you."

"Otherwise, why bother moving you entirely, I could just eat you here."

The three Ancestors of Luo River exchanged a glance, seeing the helplessness in each other’s eyes.

What the hell does it mean to be hoisted by your own petard.

Unable to move, they could only be meat on someone else’s chopping board.

What kind of tribe is this anyway, it’s been so little time, yet Divine Treasure Level combat power seems to be erupting like a geyser.

Surely it doesn’t just fall from the sky.

A Blood Vine slowly emerged from the pool below, curled into a ball, and extended three tendrils to connect with the three Ancestors of Luo River.

"We are leaving, us Luo River Bo Division."

At this moment, the Luo River Temple Keeper spoke up, as if a pang of conscience struck, suddenly remembering they still had clansmen.

"I’ll help guard it for you."

A hoarse voice sounded, Shi Jun appeared above the valley.

Regarding Shi Jun, the three Ancestors of Luo River were extremely familiar.

Since his first appearance, using them as sparring partners, beaten until their bodies were exploding with blood energy.

Later, he came three more times in succession, each time he made progress in combat, until now he could spar on equal terms with any one of them.

"I understand now, you want us to be your sparring partners."

The Luo River Temple Keeper glanced at Huo Shan, then at Shi Jun, both of whom rose through mutually relentless competitions.

"I’m filled with hate, to be raised by others!"

"I regret it so much, shouldn’t have embarked on this damned Path of Immortality."

"Enough, you should be glad you still have some use, otherwise now grasses on your grave would be several meters high."

...

No matter if the three Ancestors of Luo River wished it or not, they still ended up being carried by the Blood Vine. Escorted by Huo Shan and the War Beast, they boarded the Flying Ship and headed north to Ji Land.

And Shi Jun occupied the Luo River Valley, temporarily taking on the role of Ancestor Luo River.

Huo Shan escorted the three Ancestors of Luo River into the Blazing Flame River Valley, close to the Blood Bone Purgatory, and found a place for them.

In the future, the three officially became trial combatants of the Blazing Flame Division, part-time subjects of the wizards’ research.

As for meeting Shen Can, that would depend on whether there would be a chance in the future.

Now, Huo Shan could easily squash them with one slap; they were no longer worthy of his attention.

Besides, these days Shen Can was very busy, checking on the reconstruction of the clan lands everywhere.

The entire terrain of the vast lands from the Blazing Flame Race Territory to the river valley to the north and south was mapped out in his mind.

Numerous small flying ships, like flocks of birds, were cruising daily over the clan land.

The artisans crafting the flying ships were practically swinging their hammers at full intensity.

Fortunately, this batch of small flying ships wasn’t wasted; once the clan land was rebuilt, they could be used by the clan members for daily travel.

On this day, Shen Can returned from the outside to the Ancestral Temple and saw ten figures standing silently outside the Ancestral Temple.

"Come on in."

Shen Can beckoned the ten people to follow him to his side hall.

Previously while he was traveling, he hadn’t seen the final result of the trial. Later, he gathered ten thousand clan members in the valley to practice, and those who participated in the trial were also assembled.

After nearly two years of practice, these trial takers officially entered the ’internship period’ of the clan land’s transformation.

In Shen Can’s view, cultivation was one aspect, participation in clan affairs was another.

Experiencing the laborious life in advance helps understand the development of the tribe.

"Ancestral Temple Keeper."

The young people entered the main hall of the side hall, standing respectfully, each appearing darker-skinned.

Shen Can returned to the side hall and began to browse through the pile of letters and beast hide scrolls on the desk.

The crowd awaited his busyness quietly.

As Shen Can reviewed documents at the table, he used his Divine Sense to secretly observe the changes in everyone’s expression.

Having emerged successfully from the trial within the clan, they were naturally composed individuals.

It wasn’t until night was about to fall that Huo Xian entered the room, smiled at the young crowd, and then walked out again.

"Since everyone is here, don’t leave, let’s have dinner here."

Huo Xian suggested staying for dinner, and Shen Can naturally complied with Huo Xian’s wishes.

As night descended, red fire stones and witchcraft illuminated the entire main hall of the side hall.

This fusion of fire stones and witchcraft provided stable brightness without the flickering uncertainty of beast-oil lamps.

Under Huo Xian’s watch, some buried their heads in their food, some devoured their meals ravenously, while others ate rice carefully, bite by bite.

Yan Ling was indeed familiar with Shen Can, but she didn’t appear too casual; the Ancestral Temple Keeper might be her master, but sometimes he’s just the Ancestral Temple Keeper.

"From today onward, you will cultivate by my side for two to three years."

After dinner, Shen Can turned his gaze to the first rank trial winner, Yan Jiang.

Practicing the Bear Posture Skill from the Five Pillars Skill, belonging to the Earth Element, though robust in physique, was not dull.

Yan Jiang winning first in the trial was due to her organizing a group for combat training a month before the trial began.

Although she gathered only about two hundred young people, Shen Can had said there were no rules; prepare anything you want.

Each of these over two hundred people had excellent armor, combined with Yan Jiang’s leadership.

A month of intensive training and small-scale sparring with Xiaoyang gradually refined them.

Before reaching the later stages, halfway through the trial, relying on this organized ’Youth Race Soldiers’, Yan Jiang topped the combat merit points list.

As for why these young people willingly relinquished combat merit points to Yan Jiang, Shen Can had understood.

There was a Merit Recording Envoy among the two hundred; each Xiaoyang hunt awarded merit points accordingly.

Yan Jiang was the commander of the entire youth war soldiers, overseeing planning, action, and opportunistic timing, thus earning the most merit points.

Among this two hundred-person team, besides Yan Jiang as first, two others placed seventh and eighth.

A total of forty-seven were in the top hundred ranks, one hundred thirty-nine in the top three hundred; even the weakest ranked four hundred thirty-second in the trial.

What was this called? Following the team, earning merit points was as easy as drinking water.

So now, Huo Chang’s favorite was no longer Huo Shan but Yan Jiang.

Every visit to the Ancestral Temple, he’d utter two phrases: ancestral blessings, the fool finally has successors.

At such a young age, she already knows how to gather followers.

Huo Shan’s uncle now finds it ironic; does this mean he doesn’t know how to gather followers?

Ranked second, Yan Ling, Shen Can’s little disciple-grandchild, fully utilized her witch methods, bringing several war beasts to hunt Xiaoyang.

Using these methods in the trial’s last month, she overtook Yan Liu, originally second, pushing her to third place.

Fourth was Lu Chen, fifth Shi Jian, sixth Yan Shan, seventh Yan Sui, eighth Yan Song, ninth Tian Ji, tenth Tao Yangchan.