diskusbooks Chapter 279 Slapping the Selfish Orc in the Face 8
Chapter 279 Slapping the Selfish Orc in the Face 8
As Leng Yuexing finished speaking, the beastmen who had already chosen their partners ascended the high platform together.
Thor and Cloud followed the group up to the platform.
Thor never expected that Leng Yuexing would be the one to officiate their couples' ceremony. He smiled happily, his eyes shining with joy.
The male orc who had been waiting below the platform came forward carrying a huge wooden barrel. He placed the barrel next to Leng Yuexing and then bowed and retreated.
Leng Yuexing quickly searched his mind for information about the sacrificial ceremony. After reading it, he learned that the tribal chief would present pomegranates to newlywed couples during the ceremony to bless them with many children and good fortune.
In the Rock Tribe, there is a pomegranate tree that has been growing for a hundred years. The pomegranates presented during the sacrificial ceremony are picked from that tree, so these pomegranates are very precious.
Leng Yuexing personally delivered pomegranates to the orcs on the high platform one by one. When she walked to Thor's side, she specially picked out the largest and reddest pomegranate from the wooden bucket and handed it to Thor. "May you have many children and much happiness!" Leng Yuexing said with a smile.
Thor took the pomegranate and happily hugged Leng Yuexing, "Thank you, Yuexing!"
He then released Leng Yuexing and showed the pomegranate to Yun, his whole body radiating joy.
After Leng Yuexing distributed pomegranates to all her companions, another strong male orc carried up a red wooden barrel filled with blood.
Leng Yuexing knew that the wooden barrel contained the blood of the most ferocious prey in the forest.
Before the sacrificial ceremony begins, the male orcs of the tribe will go into the forest together to find powerful beasts and collect their blood.
During the sacrificial ceremony, female orcs smear their blood on the foreheads and chests of male orcs, praying that their partners will be fierce, fearless, and courageous.
All the female orcs stepped forward one by one, dipped their hands in the blood, and then smeared the blood on their partners' foreheads and chests.
A rhythmic and melodious tapping sound echoed across the empty square, carrying an indescribable solemnity and reverence.
On the side of the platform, a group of tall, muscular male orcs stood around a huge rock.
They held rough stone hammers in their hands, each strike precise and powerful, producing a series of awe-inspiring impacts.
The orcs' faces were solemn and focused, their eyes revealing a sense of awe for the ancient rituals.
As the knocking continued, a solemn and dignified atmosphere gradually enveloped the entire square.
The knocking stopped when the last female orc smeared her blood on her partner.
"May the Beast God protect me!" Leng Yuexing raised her hands to the sky, looked up, closed her eyes, and prayed.
As soon as he finished speaking, all the orcs followed Leng Yuexing's example and shouted in unison, "May the Beast God protect us!"
The sacrificial ceremony was successfully completed, and Leng Yuexing originally wanted to announce the end of the ceremony.
At this moment, Xuan walked up, holding a black and gold scepter.
The scepter was jet black, yet it shimmered faintly with golden light in the sunlight; it was unclear what material it was made of.
At the very top of the scepter is a palm-sized diamond, which sparkles brilliantly in the sunlight.
No one in this world had ever set diamonds on a scepter before. The sight of such an exquisite scepter suddenly appearing before all the orcs filled their eyes with amazement.
"It's like a scepter bestowed by the Beast God, it's absolutely beautiful!" one of the orcs exclaimed.
Under Leng Yuexing's astonished gaze, Xuan raised the scepter and walked to Leng Yuexing's side. Then he knelt on one knee and said loudly, "Please accept the scepter, Chief!"
Xuan took the unconscious Feng away, asked him all the questions he wanted to know, and then returned home to retrieve his treasured scepter.
He had meticulously crafted this scepter, intending to use it after becoming the tribal chief, but now he only wanted to give it to Leng Yuexing.
The handle of the scepter was made from the branch of a tree he found by chance. Because the branch was extremely hard, he spent several years carving it, and the surface was covered with concentric circles of patterns.
He had previously inlaid a beast's head on the scepter, but after thinking of the jeweled crown worn by Leng Yuexing, he changed his mind.
He guessed that Leng Yuexing liked this shiny stone, so he removed the beast head and inlaid the stone he had found by chance into the top of the scepter. He did not expect the effect to be so good.
He wanted to present the scepter to Leng Yuexing during this sacrificial ceremony, and at the same time, solidify his position as the leader of the tribe.
Leng Yuexing didn't care much about whether or not a ceremony was held to mark her succession as leader.
For him, becoming the chief of the tribe was not about pursuing superficial forms and glory, but about giving all female orcs true freedom.
However, as Xuan raised that magnificent scepter, a profound and indescribable emotion welled up within him at that very moment.
As Xuan finished speaking, the female orc knelt down on one knee first, shouting, "Please accept the scepter, Chief!" The male orc hesitated for a moment before kneeling down on one knee as well.
Leng Yuexing bent down and accepted the scepter with a gentle smile, whispering in Xuan's ear, "Thank you, Xuan."
Leng Yuexing's voice was soft and gentle, and her gaze towards Xuan was like a pool of spring water, cool yet with a hint of allure.
Xuan gave a roguish smile, and as Leng Yuexing took the scepter, his fingers gently brushed against the back of her hand, a tender and ambiguous gesture.
Leng Yuexing chuckled softly, then straightened up and raised her scepter high in her right hand.
The radiance of the scepter shone upon Leng Yuexing's body, as if embracing her in a halo, making her appear solemn and dignified.
Xuan looked up at Leng Yuexing and called out his name loudly.
The name "Leng Yuexing" was thus deeply etched in everyone's hearts.
After all the ceremonies ended, the beastmen in the square left one after another, and Xuan pulled Leng Yuexing's hand and ran towards the back mountain.
Leng Yuexing was confused. "Where are you taking me?"
As Xuan pulled Leng Yuexing along, he said, "I'll take you somewhere, you'll see when we get there."
Xuan led Leng Yuexing all the way to the mountainside behind the mountain, where there was a huge water cave.
As soon as he entered the water cave, Leng Yuexing felt a bone-chilling cold. He couldn't help but transform into a fox tail and wrap himself up.
The path inside the water cave was rugged, and in some places it was extremely narrow. "You brought me here just to see this water cave?" Leng Yuexing couldn't help but ask.
“Of course not,” Xuan replied. “There’s something you like at the very back of the water cave. You’ll know when you see it.”
Xuan led Leng Yuexing forward. Leng Yuexing could sense that they were continuing to descend, and the further they went, the more rugged and difficult the path became.
After walking for a while, Leng Yuexing began to examine the scenery in the water cave. The stalactites that resembled giant swords amazed him, and the various strangely shaped rocks broadened his horizons.
It wasn't until he began to tire of the sights that they arrived at a huge water cave, and the scene before him amazed Leng Yuexing.