The Heavenly Saber Novel - Chapter 747
Chapter 747 Grasslands of the Northern Region (1)
On the vast prairie of the Northern Region, due to its sparse population, the various nomadic tribes were very dispersed.
The entire Northern Region could be divided into ten palaces. Under these ten palaces, they controlled hundreds of tribes.
Of course, these hundreds of tribes were only nominally subservient to the rule of the royal court. In fact, their autonomy was very large, and their control was very dispersed.
Such a scattered tribe would not be able to form effective rule, so it would not be able to develop into a unified dynasty like the Central Region.
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Li Qing and Liu Ke’er descended from the sky and walked on foot on the grassland. They also had a different feeling.
His mind was ethereal, and he discarded all distractions and merged with the boundless sky and earth.
Along the way, Li Qing and Liu Ke’er suddenly heard a loud noise in front of them. They approached and saw that there was actually a war going on.
The people of the two tribes were fighting fiercely, dyeing this vast green land red.
Unlike the peace and tranquillity imagined, there seemed to be slaughter on the prairie at all times. The folk customs were fierce, and the tribes would often pay the price of their lives for the territory they fought for.
Of course, this so-called inter-tribal war was actually just an ordinary battle in Li Qing’s eyes. Not to mention the level of the war, even the number of people was far inferior to the war in the Central Region.
It could be seen that the strongest person on the battlefield was probably only at the tenth level of the Innate Realm. There weren’t many of them, and there were probably only four or five people who were currently fighting against each other.
The total number of people on the battlefield was less than ten thousand. Most of them were Houtian realm martial artists, and the number of Xiantian experts was relatively rare.
Too weak!
It should be a battle between two smaller tribes. On the prairie, the tribes were divided into different sizes. The largest was the top ten royal palaces, and the smallest was only a few hundred people. Even the horse bandits on the prairie could not compare to them.
After Li Qing and Liu Ke’er arrived here, they were relatively close. A soldier rode his horse and rushed over. He didn’t know what kind of bird language he was talking about, but he held a bent horse and chopped down at Li Qing.
At the same time, his gaze was fixated on Liu Ke’er, and a greedy expression appeared in his eyes. Obviously, he was also attracted by her beauty.
In the next moment, Li Qing reached out and lightly tapped his hand. He pierced through his forehead and fell to the ground. The horse was stopped by one of Li Qing’s hands.
Seeing that Li Qing actually dared to kill their brothers, the few warriors beside him were furious and all rushed over.
“Outsiders, die!” They held the bent horse in their hands and fiercely chopped down on Li Qing’s head.
Li Qing pointed out three times in a row and easily killed these people. At the same time, he snatched another horse and said to Liu Ke’er, “Of course, you have to ride a horse to feel the scenery here on the prairie. Let’s go, we are galloping on the prairie.”
The two of them rode their horses and quickly left the battlefield. Although some people noticed Li Qing and Liu Ke’er as outsiders, they still let them leave and did not pursue the matter any further.
After all, the one who killed the other tribe was the king.
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A month later.
The sun shines high, but the winds on the grassland are still very cold, and the temperature in the northern part of the grassland is extremely low.
Outside a yurt, a few youths were training in horse riding and archery. Judging from their age, most of them were only twelve or thirteen years old. Normally, they would have to start training in various types of martial arts to cope with the difficult living environment on the grasslands.
In the cold air, the noses of these youths were red with cold, but they did not show any signs of laziness. After experiencing so much tempering since childhood, the grassland warriors were basically tough and fearless of death.
In the distance, two silhouettes suddenly appeared and slowly walked over.
“Eh, there are two people over there?” One of the teenagers looked into the distance, somewhat surprised. On the dangerous prairie, it was very dangerous for a few people to be alone.
When the two of them got closer, everyone could clearly see their faces. They were actually a young man and a woman, each holding a horse in their hands and wearing thin clothes.
In this cold environment, they were also wearing such thin clothes. Either they didn’t have the money to buy clothes, or they were strong and didn’t fear the cold.
From the looks of it, the two of them didn’t seem to be in a state of despair. They should be quite strong.
Of course, some of the youths recognized it at a glance. These clothes did not look like what the grassland itself should look like. They should have come from other places, right?
“Can we go in and have a seat?” Li Qing walked closer and said with a smile.
“Wait a moment, I’ll go call my father.” One of the youths turned around and shouted, “Father, there’s a guest.”
Very quickly, a tall, shoulder-wide, back-thick man walked out of the yurt, his face rough, with two thick braids.
Elsewhere, men rarely braided their hair, but they could be seen everywhere on the plains.
“Customers from afar, welcome to our Lanhe Tribe!” The grassland man smiled plainly.
“I’ve been walking on the grassland for a long time. Seeing a tribe here, I’m curious. I want to come in and have a seat. I hope I won’t disturb my host.” Li Qing smiled.
“From the looks of the two of you and the clothes you’re wearing, you shouldn’t be from the Northern Region, right?” The grassland man sized up the two of them and said.
“That’s right, we came from the Central Region. This is our first time coming to the Northern Region. The scenery of this grassland is also unforgettable.” Li Qing admitted calmly.
The people of the Northern Regions looked very distinctive. Basically, they all had rough appearances, and their skin was relatively red and black. This was because they were constantly enduring the cold winds of the Northern Region.
Of course, there were some noble disciples from large tribes who definitely had exquisite appearances, but they were only a few in the end. Moreover, the clothes they wore were also very different from Li Qing and Liu Ke’er’s.
From this, it could be easily judged that Li Qing and Liu Ke’er were not from the Northern Region.
“Please come in.” The grassland man laughed.
The few of them entered the tent and took their seats. The burly man immediately sent some special delicacies from the grasslands of the Northern Region, which also gave Li Qing and Liu Ke’er a good taste and opened their eyes wide.
After talking for a while, Li Qing knew that this big man in front of him was called Ke Zha. His strength was at the Houtian ninth layer. Of course, he still had extraordinary strength. Together, he could fight against a Houtian tenth layer expert.
The martial artists of the Northern Region were fierce. Apart from their Qi Refining cultivation, most of them also trained their physical strength. Furthermore, their horse riding and archery skills were extremely superb, and their combat strength was extremely formidable.
The tribe they were in right now was called the Orchid Tribe. Li Qing did not ask about their specific strength. This kind of thing could be considered semi-confidential. If they were to rashly inquire about it, others might misunderstand them and think that they were spies from other tribes.
However, Li Qing swept his divine sense through it, and he could roughly see it clearly. Judging from the number of tents, there were hundreds of them. Each one represented a family, and they could only last for a thousand people. It could be considered a very small tribe.
“The two of you came from the distant Middle Realm. This is truly a rare guest. However, judging from your appearances, could it be that both of you rode horses all the way here?” Crowe asked.
“That’s right, he did ride a horse.” Li Qing nodded.
‘”This is truly not an easy task. The Northern Domain is filled with natural and man-made disasters. Either they are attacked by demonic beasts, or they are robbed by horse bandits. If they want to arrive here safely, they must follow the large army.” Crowe asked curiously.
“Perhaps it’s because we were lucky that we didn’t encounter any demonic beasts or horse bandits along the way.” Li Qing smiled.
In fact, Crowe was right. Li Qing and Liu Ke’er had indeed encountered many troubles along the way. There were no more demonic beasts to speak of. There were also quite a few horse bandits. They encountered four or five waves, but of course, they all died at Li Qing’s hands.
“You really didn’t encounter any horse bandits on the way? Then your luck is really great!” Crowe sighed, “Not to mention you guys being left alone, even our Lanhe Tribe will be harassed by horse bandits from time to time.”
“How dare a horse thief be so bold?” Li Qing asked.
“That’s for sure. Those horse bandits are not to be underestimated. They are even more powerful than many tribes. Furthermore, they don’t have any family members or burden. They only absorb wandering warriors. Therefore, their development speed is very fast.”
“Then aren’t you all very dangerous?”
“There’s nothing we can do. We’re already used to it. However, we’ll always seek the protection of those large tribes. For example, there’s a very powerful Kedan Tribe nearby. As long as we hand over some property, cattle, sheep, and so on, basically no horse bandits would dare to harass us.”
Li Qing said, “Didn’t you suspect that these Horse Gangsters are disguised as people from the Kedan Tribe? On the one hand, they can pretend to be Horse Gangsters and rob property. On the other hand, the Pill Tribe can stand out to protect you so that you can gain both fame and fortune.”
Crowe’s expression changed and he hurriedly said, “You mustn’t speak nonsense. If someone else hears you, they will bring disaster to you!”
Looking at his appearance, Li Qing knew that this kind of topic was taboo, so he didn’t ask any more questions.
After a while, a few burly men walked in from outside the tent and said carelessly, “Brother Crowe, why are you still at home? Let’s go out and watch other people compete in martial arts. Today, archer Shen Lei is going to show off his archery. Let’s hurry up and go out. Otherwise, there won’t be a good show to watch!”
As these people spoke, they directly barged in. When they saw Li Qing, everyone was stunned.
“Big Brother Crowe, who are these two?” One of them asked.
“These two are guests from afar. As they pass by, they will come in and take a seat.” Crowe said.
“So it’s a guest, but it’s busy outside now. Do you want to continue accompanying the guests or…”
Li Qing naturally wouldn’t put Crowe in a dilemma. He took the initiative to say, “Let me go out as well. It would be a pity if I didn’t see such a lively scene.”
“That’s good. Let’s go. Hurry up!” Everyone said.
Li Qing and Liu Ke’er walked out of the tent and saw hundreds of tents standing in the distance, forming a tribal living area.
The lively place was at the center of hundreds of tents. At this moment, a bonfire was lit. Many people stood there and watched. Some were competing, some were riding horses and archers, and some were dancing happily. It was extremely lively.
“Is there really a Divine Evolution Pearl in this place?” Liu Ke’er asked softly.
‘”That’s right. I’ve basically determined who it is in this tribe. There’s no hurry anyway. Why don’t you come in and experience the customs and customs here and broaden your horizons?” Li Qing smiled.
The few of them chatted all the way and walked towards the lively place in the middle. From the conversations between those people, Li Qing knew that the archer Shen Lei was the number one expert in his tribe. He currently had a cultivation at the eighth level of the Xiantian realm, and he had a prestigious reputation within a radius of several hundred kilometers.
It was rumored that the archer Shen Lei’s archery technique was extremely accurate. Even if the enemy was several miles away, he could still shoot an arrow through the enemy’s eyes.
Not only Shen Lei, but also his father, grandfather, and several generations of people were all famous archers. They could already be called a family of archers.