Chapter 589: Chief Leader 107
The matter of the Yanhuang Tribe recruiting the Traveler Tribe was naturally known to the Chun Tribe, which had previously intermarried with the Yanhuang Tribe. Hagen, upon thinking that if the Yanhuang Tribe was willing to accept the Traveler Tribe, would likely not refuse their Chun Tribe either. Hagen discussed his idea with the Great Witch, and after receiving approval, he brought two hundred warriors to find Yan Shuangshuang.
But upon arriving at the Yanhuang Tribe, they discovered it was empty and deserted. Moreover, because all the food had been harvested clean, Hagen couldn't find any edible plants.
Though hunting prey could keep some from starving, this would mean sacrificing many ordinary people to ensure the warriors' survival, a choice Hagen was entirely unwilling to make.
If it had been when the Yanhuang Tribe had fewer people and prey was abundant nearby, the Chun Tribe might have survived by drinking meat broth. However, after accommodating tens of thousands of people, the nearby prey could no longer sustain several thousand people... managing to support a little over three thousand was the limit.
Of course, if they could mix in some vegetarian food like the Yanhuang Tribe, they could sustain the Chun Tribe's people. But the trouble was that the Chun Tribe didn't recognize any of the nearby plants and didn't dare eat them recklessly, and the plants they knew had already been picked clean by the Yanhuang Tribe people.
When Hagen was in despair, Yan Shuangshuang finally arrived with her people, renewing hope in the already desperate Hagen. Indeed, after a satisfying meal and explaining the Chun Tribe's plight, Yan Shuangshuang agreed without hesitation to let the Chun Tribe join the Yanhuang Tribe.
The Chun Tribe's joining also brought an enormous surprise to Yan Shuangshuang because the Chun Tribe had three witches! Of course, only one was a Great Witch, while the other two were just apprentices learning from the Great Witch, but this was enough to delight Yan Shuangshuang. The reason being a witch is precious is because the requirements to become one are very high; first is having a smart mind, and next is having the talent for witchcraft.
The Yanhuang Tribe already had a population of forty thousand, but there were only three apprentice witches being taught by the Great Witches of the tribe. Who would've thought the Chun Tribe had two of their own?
The event of one great tribe being taken in by another is not small. Although the exchange of information in the Primitive World is extremely slow, the news did eventually spread after half a year.
When the news spread, it was good for the Yanhuang Tribe. In addition to the Traveler Tribe continuously coming to join and the wanderers from fallen tribes, even some small and medium tribes unable to survive due to natural and man-made disasters began actively seeking refuge with the Yanhuang Tribe.
In this dangerous world, there's no shortage of tribes driven to desperation, even great tribes like the Chun Tribe. Man-made disasters could be resisted, but natural disasters were ruthlessly unforgiving; in face of Nature's might, all creatures, however powerful, seemed small and insignificant.
Three years passed then another three; in the blink of an eye, six years had gone by. Today, the Yanhuang Tribe was more lively than during the sacred worship rituals because their population had reached an astounding two hundred thousand, meeting the requirements of becoming a Super Tribe!
Thus, Yan Shuangshuang decided to officially announce the Yanhuang Tribe's move to become a Super Tribe, and the people were busy preparing for the upcoming celebrations.
Becoming a Super Tribe isn't something that happens by mere declaration; four conditions must be met. First, having more than ten Great Witches, a condition that the Yanhuang Tribe had already satisfied long ago.
In these six years, dozens of tribes with witches joined the Yanhuang Tribe for various reasons of survival.
The witches these tribes brought, combined with those trained by the Yanhuang Tribe, now counted nearly a hundred Great Witches, a number even unsurpassed by other Super Tribes!
Secondly, a population exceeding one hundred thousand; the Yanhuang Tribe also achieved this. They had over thirty thousand warriors, with no fewer than ten thousand Second-level Warriors, at least five thousand Third-level Warriors, and they must have Fourth-level Warriors, preferably more than ten, all of which the Yanhuang Tribe far exceeded.
Lastly and most importantly, the leader of a Super Tribe must be a Fifth-level Warrior. Yan Shuangshuang, having cultivated diligently over the years, had long reached the Fifth Level, and was now stuck on the verge of becoming a Level 6 Warrior.
The Sixth Level is said to be a legendary warrior level, rarer than even the Divine Favored. It's said only the Divine Favored of a Super Tribe could achieve it, while those from smaller tribes might reach Fifth Level at most.
Yan Shuangshuang was stuck at this bottleneck, unable to break through despite traveling and cultivation attempts. Not overly concerned, she decided to let things take their natural course, as being a Fifth-level Warrior wasn't hindering the tribe's progress to becoming a Super Tribe.
Three years ago, the Yanhuang Tribe already met the criteria to become a Super Tribe, but Yan Shuangshuang withheld the news, not holding any celebratory events, primarily to avoid attracting undue attention.
A newly promoted Super Tribe could not compare with established ones, risking oppression from others, so Yan Shuangshuang planned to conserve their strength before publicly becoming a Super Tribe.
Upon announcing the move, invitations must be sent to other Super Tribes and nearby great tribes to celebrate the event.
The celebration must feature a feast where attendees could eat freely, as a hallmark of a Super Tribe is strong martial power and ample food, proving their qualification by conducting such a lavish feast.
The Yanhuang Tribe's Super Tribe celebration was very successful. Yan Shuangshuang had initially worried about disruption from other Super Tribes, fearing they wouldn't tolerate an emerging competitor during the celebration.
But in fact, they quietly accepted the Yanhuang Tribe's ascension, sending a few high-level warriors to attend, who quickly left after eating the feast, leaving Yan Shuangshuang with a favorable impression of these Super Tribes.
The first thing Yan Shuangshuang did after becoming a Super Tribe was to address the long-contemplated task of eradicating the Cannibal Tribe, a matter she had been weighing for a long time but postponed due to the Yanhuang Tribe's insufficient strength. Now, with their power ample, Yan Shuangshuang felt no need to hold back.
The people of the Cannibal Tribe are either heinous criminals who joined or individuals raised with distorted values from childhood, worse than criminals themselves. Yan Shuangshuang felt no guilt or hesitation in eradicating them.