1032 Beichen (1/2)
”Other than the Holy Land, the 'Barbarian Ancestral Court', all of the Hundred Thousand Mountains is under the control of the three strongest tribes—Beichen, Moonview, and Rising Sun…”
A month later, the Flybarb tribe's party rode on large camels through the forest.
Brutal Thunder took the opportunity to impart knowledge to the youths.
”We're heading to the Beichen tribe this time. It's the strongest tribe around, with experts at the Primordial Core realm and the Apotheosis realm!”
”Primordial Core? Apotheosis?” Fang Yuan took the chance to ask. ”What realm is that?”
”As barbarians, awakening the totem is the Awakening realm, and after that is the Predatory realm. Once the preying is complete, the totem will materialize and possess various magical powers!
”After the Materialization realm, you enter the Primordial Core realm. I don't know much about it, but it seems that in this realm, you form a mysterious 'Primordial Core' in your body that can even extend your lifespan! After that, it is the Apotheosis realm! Of course, most of the old patriarchs in this realm have entered the Ancestral Court!” Brutal Thunder explained.
”Awakening, Predatory, Materialization, Primordial Core, and then Apotheosis?”
Fang Yuan nodded, getting a rough picture of his cultivation path.
”Then, what is the Beichen Ceremony?” Brutal Moon asked.
After she advanced, her body had developed further, adding a charm to her that made others unable to peel their eyes off her.
”The Beichen Ceremony comes every three years, and it's a sacred ceremony that gathers all the tribes within five thousand kilometers! When the time comes, there'll be Ancestral Court observers. You will battle on stage and fight for the tribe's glory. Should you perform well, you will earn great rewards!”
Brutal Bones's hoarse voice continued, ”If you are chosen by the special envoy to enter the Ancestral Court, it'll be a great glory!”
In reality, it's just a youth genius selection that happens once every three years, which simultaneously functions as a market!
Fang Yuan nodded quietly, fully understanding. It's obvious that the Ancestral Court is the core of the barbarians, and the treatment there will definitely be much better than small tribes. Moreover, the high priest seems optimistic about the selection. In this case, I'll have to perform slightly and fight to enter the top.
Now that he had lost the stats window, if he wanted to advance quickly, resources, cultivation techniques, and mentors were all indispensable.
And the barbarian's Ancestral Court clearly had the best conditions!
Based on that, it was worth Fang Yuan striving for this!
To lay low and wait for an opportunity, the first thing I must have is potential. Currently, I only have the inheritance. What's in it is still unknown, and I can't place all my eggs in one basket!
Fang Yuan immediately made his decision.
”Ancestral Court and Beichen tribe… What about Great Fey Pengze?” Brutal Dark asked hesitantly.
”Great Fey Pengze…” Brutal Thunder's expression was difficult to read. ”Obviously, he can't compare to our Ancestral Court. But Great Fey Pengze is treacherous and cunning, and he's at the Primordial Core realm. If he meets someone stronger, he'll immediately escape into his lake, making it very hard to kill him. This is what makes him a disaster!”
A Great Fey at the Primordial Core realm? This is enough to exterminate the Flybarb tribe several times over… Even if the Beichen tribe's Apotheosis experts make a move, they might necessarily be able to take him down…
Fang Yuan more or less understood.
He sat cross-legged on a camel with the greenery spread below his feet. He felt a sense of peace and began to comprehend the saber technique.
”In fact, saber and sword techniques have similar characteristics. Previously, I comprehended the Creation Sword Array and mastered the Omnidirectional Divine Demonic Armament Dao, allowing me to become immediately proficient in any armament. Of course, different universes have different nomological rules! Previously, I could only experiment on my own. But now that I have the Chaotic Cloak Saber Technique manual, I can use it as a guide to improve rapidly. Half of the manual that Brutal Thunder gave me earlier provides a great cover!”
When Brutal Thunder saw Fang Yuan's talent with saber techniques, he had happily taught Fang Yuan the 'Chaotic Cloak remnant manual'.
However, he did not know that his student had not only already learned everything in the manual, but he could also use it all the way to the nine-layered dark burst!
Now, he was studying how to make the complex simple and merging the nine dark bursts into one to increase its might multiple times!
”The best I've done is merging the nine-layered dark burst into two-layered, doubling the power!”
After some time, Fang Yuan's body shook, and he opened his eyes. ”The next step is to merge two-layered into one. At that time, I will reach the mortal peak, then become extraordinary and comprehend Saber will!”
Even if this was just a youth genius tournament, many talents were likely to show up.
Fang Yuan's clam totem was only fifth or sixth grade. It did not have many advantages, so he could only invest his efforts elsewhere.
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”Is that the Beichen tribe? It's huge!”
After a difficult half-month journey, the Flybarb tribe's party finally reached the Beichen tribe. Brutal Moon looked at the continuous city walls and let out a cry of surprise.
Surrounding the Beichen tribe was an earthen wall that had Beichen warriors patrolling on it, looking organized and structured.
The city gates were broad and could even accommodate a hill-sized camel.
It felt as though they had entered a giant's country.
Brutal Bones led Fang Yuan and the others to the city gates.
”Be careful. The rules within Beichen City are very strict, and you can't fight at will!” Brutal Thunder warned.
”So lively!”
Fang Yuan looked around, and streams of people were moving all around.
”After all, it's the Beichen Ceremony that comes once every three years. Furthermore, the Ancestral Court's special envoy will be here soon!”
Brutal Thunder sighed, and his eyes narrowed. ”Huh? That is?”