Chapter 295: 6th Era: The Heavenly Dao Has Changed, The Great Wilderness' Celestial Mandate!
"Come, come, Lord Lin, please have a drink."
"I didn't expect Lord Lin to pay a sudden visit today. My apologies for the poor hospitality, please forgive me!"
Shi Hu raised a large bowl, diligently offering a toast.
But the man in fine clothes had a cold demeanor, a hint of disdain flashing between his brows.
The Great Court Country is vast and resourceful.
Only these outdated Barbaric Wilderness people would treat such inferior liquor as a treasure.
"There's no need to drink, Shi Hu. What do you think about the proposal I mentioned last time?"
The man in fine clothes said indifferently.
"Lord Lin, I can agree to all other requests, but this Qi Refining Technique is an ancestral secret of our Stone Turtle Tribe, strictly forbidden to be taught to outsiders."
"Besides, without the Stone Turtle bloodline of our tribe, even if you obtain this Qi Refining Technique, it's of no use to you."
Shi Hu replied with great difficulty.
"You just need to hand over the Qi Refining Technique to me, nothing else concerns you."
The man in fine clothes commanded with an imperious tone.
Seeing his high and mighty attitude, the other tribesmen paused, involuntarily clenching the stone bowls in their hands.
The Great Wilderness People value freedom, unrestrained and unfettered, when have they ever been ordered around like this?
The man in fine clothes observed this scene, his eyes sweeping over the crowd, a disdainful sneer appearing on his face.
"The Lord City Lord was right, some people should not be too well-fed, or they might bite the hand that feeds them!"
"Don't forget who has been giving you food!"
"Since the Stone Clan Leader is unwilling, our deal is over then."
As soon as he finished speaking.
He got up and left, without any delay.
Upon hearing his words, the others immediately panicked.
It's easy to go from frugality to luxury, but difficult to go from luxury to frugality.
They were used to eating fragrant white rice, and couldn't bear the thought of choking down coarse, bitter wild vegetables and bran.
Thinking of the difficult life of digging for wild vegetables to fill their stomachs before, the crowd suddenly had a change of heart.
"Clan Leader, since the Qi Refining Technique is of no use if kept, why not just give it to Lord Lin."
"Yes, although it's something passed down by our ancestors, can it fill our bellies?"
"Moreover, they don't have our tribe's Stone Turtle bloodline, even if they obtain the Qi Refining Technique, they can't practice it."
A few elders, seeing the man in fine clothes walk off, hurriedly pleaded.
Seeing the man in fine clothes about to exit the village gate, Shi Hu sighed and immediately chased after him.
"Lord Lin, please wait."
"Oh? Has the Stone Clan Leader changed his mind?"
The man in fine clothes turned and looked back, sneering coldly, mocking unreservedly.
He knew that these lowly people wouldn't dare turn against him.
Since the Stone Turtle Tribe has gotten used to a life of luxury, there was no turning back for them.
If he cut off their food supply, in less than half a month, they'd be kneeling at the gates of Zhenhuang City, offering the Qi Refining Technique with both hands!
"Lord Lin, this Qi Refining Technique is an ancestral secret of our tribe, I can hand it over to you, but..."
Shi Hu appeared hesitant.
"I understand, it's just about money, isn't it?"
The man in fine clothes waved his hand dismissively.
"This time, the Lord City Lord has sent one million catties of grain, a thousand sets of armor and weapons, five hundred vats of fine wine, and one hundred Spirit-Storage Pills."
"As long as you hand over the Qi Refining Technique to me, all these things are yours."
The others were overjoyed upon hearing this, excitedly dancing and gesturing.
One million catties of grain!
Even with all of them eating as much as they want, it would last them over half a year!
And with this batch of supplies and weapons, their tribe's power would significantly increase, allowing them to annex nearby smaller tribes!
But Shi Hu bitterly smiled, feeling a sense of powerlessness.
As the clan leader, and a Visualization Realm Qi Refiner, his vision naturally extended further than ordinary people.
The reason Zhenhuang City was being so generous was just to use the Stone Turtle Tribe to conquer other tribes.
And this was the usual tactic of the Great Court Country.
With insignificant supplies, they incite the Great Wilderness Tribes to attack and kill each other.
Then the Great Court Country only needs to reap the benefits without cost.
Although Shi Hu understood this, he was unable to change the situation.
Because the Great Wilderness was simply too barren.
Plus, the Great Court Country deliberately monopolized the vast majority of cultivation resources.
So that cultivators with ordinary talent like him, even through self-cultivation, have no idea when they could break through to the next realm.
"The Great Wilderness is just a loose heap, being conquered by the Great Court Country is only a matter of time."
"Instead of sticking to ancestral teachings, it's better to find ways to enhance our strength."
"Only then can the tribe survive better."
Shi Hu clenched his fist, muttering to himself.
Once he thought this way, his sense of guilt also lessened significantly.
"To think that the descendants of the once majestic Bixi have now become spineless."
"It seems these Yi Race people of the Great Wilderness are just like this. I really don't know why the Lord City Lord is so wary of the Great Wilderness."
"If I were the City Lord, I'd just send troops to annihilate these barbarians; it wouldn't be so troublesome."
The man in fine clothes stood with hands behind his back, his disdain deepening.
But at this moment.
A golden cold arrow flashed with a chilling glint, speeding like a bolt of lightning, heading straight for his forehead!
It was a sharp heavy arrow, six feet long, containing terrifying power enough to pierce through seven inches of Profound Iron Armor!
If the arrow hit flesh and blood, even someone in the Spirit Embryo Realm would fall on the spot!
The man in fine clothes felt his muscles tense, goosebumps rising all over his body.
It was too sudden.