The Great Wild God - Chapter 55

Chapter 55 Divisions in the Montenegrin Tribe
The number of disciples recommended by the tribes around Python Fang Ridge to participate in the trial was unlimited, but they had to be under the age of eighteen. The Su Wu Commandant’s Manor will issue twenty trial iron medals. Whoever holds the Su Wu Commandant’s trial iron medals and arrives at Azure Water City will become a disciple of the Azure Water College.

The rules of the trial set by the Su Wu Commandant’s Mansion were so simple. Not only would the disciples of the various tribes of the Northern Mountains kill each other, but the tribes of the southern foot of Python Fang Ridge and the eastern mountain would also arrange for people to slaughter and kill them halfway.

Madam Su had never been a good person:

Throwing out the fruits made the various tribes have no choice but to fight for food, and they would not allow the Canglan tribes any chance to unite against the Su Clan.

The day before Tianma Lake gathered, Chen Xun, Zong Ya, Zong Ling, and Nanxi, accompanied by Wu Gong Zong Tu and Nan Liao, rushed to the Heishan Stone Stronghold ahead of schedule.

“If Montenegro does not join forces with the Black Python, what are the chances of preserving the Iron Trial Token?” Wu Gong Zong’s triangular eyes stared at Gu Hu with divine light as he asked in a hoarse voice.

As the price of borrowing land on the south bank of the Heavenly Horse, Ge Yi, on behalf of the Su Wu Commandant’s Manor, agreed to directly hand over an Iron Trial Token to the disciples of the Montenegro Tribe and bring it to Cang Lan.

It was extremely difficult for the Montenegrin Tribe to compete for an Iron Trial Token from other tribes, but with an Interview Iron Trial Token in their hands, sacrificing a few more disciples as bait to distract the attention of other tribes would give them a greater chance of preserving this Iron Trial Token.

Gu Hu did not expect that Zong Tu would bring the Black Python disciples to his door the day before, requesting to join forces with the Black Mountain Tribe.

Gu Hu was puzzled, but he looked at Chen Xun and asked in a low voice, “I heard General Ge Yi say that Vice Commander Su of Su Wu is very fond of you. I hope that you can go to Cang Lan with them. There is no need for you to participate in the bloody competition between the tribal disciples. Do you really want to give up this opportunity and go with Zong Ya, Zong Ling, and Nanxi?”

Chen Xun nodded and said, “Yes.”

Chen Xun did not wish for Zong Ya, Zong Ling, or Nan Xi to be used as bait. Such a sacrifice was not worth it. Moreover, from Python Fang Ridge to Azure Water City, he had traveled three thousand kilometers. The mountain was high and the road was dangerous. Even if he sacrificed one person as bait, he would not be able to buy much time.

Chen Xun thought that if he could join hands with Black Mountain Tribe, he would have a better chance of winning if he could hold onto two trial iron plates and enter Azure Water City at the same time.

Gu Hu sometimes had to admire the Black Python. Four years ago, he was actually able to take in this youth who had lost his father in the depths of Python Fang Ridge.

Zong Ling, Nan Xi is the son of Zong Sang and Nan Liao, It could be seen that they were already at the peak of the fourth level of the Barbarian realm, and Zong Ya, whose left arm was bitten off by the green wolf last year, had even tempered his bones to the point where they were as hard as iron. However, if the three of them wanted to preserve the trial iron medal given to the black python by the Su Wu Commandant’s Manor in the bloody competition of thousands of tribal clan disciples, it would probably be difficult for them to ascend to the Heavens.

However, with Chen Xun alone, the situation was completely different.

That day, although Gu Hu did not have the time to stop Chen Xun in front of the stronghold, he stood in the distance and saw the scene of Chen Xun standing on the stronghold wall and shooting Shi Chuan.

The mysterious youth in front of him had a childish expression on his face, but his body emitted a faint aura. Gu Hu had no choice but to admit that at such a close distance, even he was not confident that he would be able to escape that strange arrow.

If Jianfeng were to join hands with them and bring the trial iron medallion into Azure Water City, his chances of winning would indeed increase by a lot.

“No.”

Chen Xun looked towards His Highness Shi’s head and saw that the person who had stopped him was actually Gu Shan, whose legs had been crippled by him in the valley. He did not feel surprised in his heart.

The tendons at the bend of Gu Shan’s legs were all told to be cut off with bone blades. Although he had been able to walk for more than half a year after being rescued, if he wanted the tendons at the bend of his legs to recover from their injuries, it was definitely not something ordinary spirit medicines could do.

In the past, he was the core of the Montenegrin Tribe, and his status was only inferior to Gu Hu and Gu Chen. Although the Montenegrin Tribal Council did not exclude him now, he knew in his heart that his current cultivation was not even comparable to an ordinary barbaric martial artist.

Although most of the Montenegrin Tribe members agreed to shake hands with the Black Python and make peace with it, this situation was not something Gu Shan could go against by himself, but it would probably be difficult for him to extinguish his resentment towards him.

Chen Xun’s heart was as calm as water. He looked at the ugly-faced Gu Shan and asked, “Why not?”

“This brat is as cunning as a fox. He said that if he joins forces with our clan, he will definitely have a treacherous plan in his heart. Clan Master, can’t we be tempted by him?” Gu Shan ignored Chen Xun and directly stated his opinion to Gu Hu.

“If I want to steal the Iron Trial Token in the hands of the Montenegro Tribe, what kind of trickery do I need?” Chen Xun couldn’t help but smile bitterly.

The Azure Water School stipulated that only tribal disciples under the age of eighteen could participate in the competition for the recommendation spot. He didn’t think that other than Gu Hu and Gu Chen, there was anyone else in the Black Mountain Tribe who could be his opponent.

Even though Chen Xun had a bitter smile on his face, the confidence and strength revealed in his faint words made it difficult for Gu Shan to refute. His throat was blocked, and his ferocious old face was flushed red, making it even uglier.

Gu Hu was indeed moved by Zong Tu, but since Gu Shan had jumped out to oppose him, he could not act alone arbitrarily. He turned to Gu Chen and hoped that he could support the Black Python’s proposal.

Gu Chen looked coldly at Chen Xun. He really didn’t know what kind of profound art he cultivated, but his aura was as cold as a peak. He asked, “You could have followed General Ge Yi directly to Canglan, but you insisted on accompanying the three black pythons. If you hadn’t coveted the Black Mountain Tribe’s Iron Trial Token, I would have asked you, how many people could a single Iron Trial Token have called into the Canglan Learning Palace?”

Chen Xun was also speechless. He sincerely wanted to join hands with Black Mountain Tribe to go to Canglan, but it was so difficult not to gain the trust of others.

The Black Mountain Tribe shook hands with the Black Python because of the situation. Perhaps Gu Hu, Gu Jianfeng, and the others were more inclined to shake hands with the Black Python, but the other Black Mountain Tribesmen were not less wary of the Black Python.

‘”That’s right. The Black Python has treated you well. You have to repay it, so you gave up the chance to travel with Ge Yi to ensure that Zong Ya, Zong Ling, and Nan Xi could arrive at Cang Lan smoothly. But if you want to ensure that one of the Black Python can enter the Cang Lan College, how are you going to enter the Cang Lan College yourself? Isn’t that because you want to snatch the Iron-smelting Card in our hands at the moment you enter Cang Lan?” Gu Chen asked coldly, “Even though the Black Mountain Tribe is stupid, isn’t it stupid enough to be posted for you to use for nothing?”

Chen Xun was extremely angry.

The Su Clan was clearly prepared to recruit the disciples of the Azure Water Tribe. Even if they recruited the disciples of the Azure Water Tribe into the Azure Water Tribe Learning Academy, they would not teach them the true ultimate profound arts.

He wanted to enter the Azure Water Learning Academy to cultivate the first level of the Dragon Binding Art. Under such circumstances, he could even go to Su Tang. He could even stay in Azure Water City for three more years and wait until the next time the Azure Water Learning Academy recruited disciples before entering as rogue cultivators.

In these three years, even if he only cultivated the Origin Subduing Technique and Dragon Binding Technique that Su Tang had taught him, he would not delay cultivating.

However, Chen Xun would never tell the people of the Montenegro Tribe about Su Tang. At this time, Gu Chen had actually questioned him speechlessly.

Wu Gong Zong Tu and Nan Liao exchanged a glance, supported Shi An and stood up, saying, “Since the Black Mountain Tribe has no intention of joining forces, then forget it …”

Gu Hu saw that the clansmen present were still wary of the black python. Although he was the clan leader, he could not act arbitrarily. He felt extremely conflicted in his heart. Right now, he could only say to Zong Tu, “Allow us to discuss it again. I’ll tell you the final decision tomorrow, okay?”

“Alright.” Wu Gong Zong Tu nodded. He could see the apology in Gu Hu’s eyes, but this matter could not be accomplished. They did not have a plan, so they stood up with Nan Liao and the others, left the stone hall of the Montenegro Tribe, and took advantage of the night to rush to Tianma Lake.

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Half a month later, the empty slope valley on the south bank of the Heavenly Horse had already turned into a huge camp. Its scale was not even slightly smaller than the Black Python Stone Village, causing people to feel that the Ghost Tribe’s movements were so fast.

The giant wood was inserted deep into the earth, and the walls of the village were ten meters tall.

There was only one stronghold gate, facing the mouth of the Tianma Lake where Wild Horse Stream converged, and the towers on both sides of the stronghold gate were even higher than the stronghold walls.

Although there weren’t any buildings in the village walls, using animal hide tents, how could this be a merchant inn? It was clearly the stronghold city that guarded the mouth of Tianma Lake.

Chen Xun raised his head to look at the tower. Apart from a few vigil warriors, there was also a huge metal crossbow in the wooden tower. The ballista that reached out of the stack wall of the tower was thicker than an ordinary person’s arm.

Under the illumination of the moonlight, the three-edged blade flashed with a cold light, as if everything that was blocking it would be blasted to pieces.

Chen Xun’s eyesight was extremely good. He could see the ancient runes carved into the side wall of the crossbow that was slightly exposed from the crane, and he could even keenly sense that a weak profound aura of heaven and earth was affected by the seal carving runes.

Chen Xun had seen such mysterious ancient runes on the armor worn by Ge Yi and the other leader-level Azure Water Warriors, on the ancient bronze carriage Su Qingfeng and Lou Li were riding, and on the precious bow ridge held by Su Ling and Su Yi. Cultivators in Cloud Continent called them profound runes.

Chen Xun took out two talisman coins from his bosom. These two talisman coins were obtained after he killed Black Mountain Tribe Gu Lei. Both sides of the talisman coins were also engraved with this mysterious ancient talisman. They could also faintly affect the circulation of the Heaven and Earth Profound Breath.

Although these were all the lowest level profound talismans, the wondrous effects of the crossbows were enough to make the Wildlands tribes endlessly envious of them.

Chen Xun only kept the two talisman coins with him, and the faint spiritual energy that he gathered from time to time had a slight effect on his body tempering.

The two giant crossbows on the tower were engraved with profound talismans similar to the two talisman coins in Chen Xun’s hand.

Chen Xun didn’t know how powerful the giant crossbow would be after activating the profound talisman, but the tower guarded the Tianma Lake estuary. It was supposed to be used to guard against water beasts that might suddenly attack the shore at the bottom of Tianma Lake. Ordinary Reincarnation Realm experts might not be able to block the killing might of the two giant crossbows head-on.

Chen Xun saw that Tianma Lake Stronghold City seemed simple and crude, but it already had hidden killing intent everywhere. He sighed softly in his heart, “The strength of the aristocratic clans and sects really can’t be measured simply by the number of experts at the Reincarnation Realm or the Heavenly Yuan Realm.”

Some of the tribes that were far away had also rushed to Tianma Lake to gather in advance, and they were all faces Chen Xun did not recognize.

Looking at the densely packed beast hide tents in Tianma Lake Stronghold, Chen Xun knew that the competition for the recommendation spot was doomed to be bloody and filled with killing intent. However, no tribe in the northern mountain of Python Fang Ridge was willing to give up this opportunity.

How could there be fewer battles in normal times?

Especially last year, when Ku Dong was facing a swarm of wild beasts, the Beishan tribal clan suffered such heavy casualties. Nearly one-third of the tribal clans had been annihilated. Now that their descendants could enter the Azure Water Learning Academy to cultivate their profound arts, who didn’t want to fight to the death?

Chen Xun and Grandpa Zongtu went to see Ge Yi first.

Hearing that Chen Xun was going to travel with the Black Python disciple, Ge Yi was also stunned and said,

“Do you know that this trip is extremely dangerous? Whether or not it can be accomplished depends entirely on luck?”

Ge Yi didn’t want to speak too clearly. Chen Xun also knew that he had good intentions to remind himself,

The twenty Recommended Iron-smelting Tablets issued by Commandant Su Wu’s Manor around Python Fang Ridge were all of general use. Gui Xi and the other great clans of Python Fang Lingnan Mountain would set up an ambush halfway to snatch the Five Interview Iron-smelting Tablets from Northern Mountain.

Cultivating one’s body was only one aspect. Divine weapons, weapons, and even all sorts of other treasures were the key to winning.

Even if they were like him, they were all disciples of the seventh level of the Blood Transformation and had plenty of resources. Not only did they cultivate profound arts and secret arts that were more profound and systematic than his, they also possessed profound armor, divine weapons, and treasures. Their overall combat strength would definitely not be inferior to his.

Chen Xun said indifferently, “Then let’s rely on luck …”

Ge Yi had a good impression of Chen Xun, but he didn’t think that if he was caught in the bloody competition between the tribal clan’s disciples, he would have a good chance of winning. He advised him, “If you insist on this, then if you can’t obtain an iron smelting trial medal in the end, then Master Thirteen wouldn’t be able to recommend you to enter the Azure Water School anymore.”

“Zong Ya, Zong Ling, and Nan Xi are like brothers to me. I can’t stand on my own feet,” Chen Xun saluted. “Chen Xun thanks General Su and General Ge for their kindness.”

After bidding farewell to Ge Yi, Chen Xun and the others found an open space in Tianma Lake Stronghold City, set up a beast hide tent, and made do for the night.