Chapter 378 (1/2)

Welcoming Ceremony

He’d been the only child for so many years, since when did he have a brother? Duo Li looked at his father, puzzled.

Tao Zheng and the rest were shocked but it didn’t seem right. Shao Xuan did not look anything like Duo Li.

“Dad, Shao Xuan’s my brother? My real brother?” Duo Li asked, pointing at a person faraway.

“Just an example!” Duo Kang also noticed that his son had misunderstood but unless the chief and the shamaness allowed it, he could not simply tell anyone where Shao Xuan came from.

There were many people here who knew the Flaming Horn Tribe did not originate from this place but somewhere far away, from the ocean. However, a thousand years had passed. It was just a story passed down from generation to generation. Most here just treated it as a bedtime story. If Duo Kang was not the head of the hunting party, he would not have the chance to know more. The younger ones did not usually overthink it either.

“I mean, you all should just treat Shao Xuan as if he were your real brother!” Not knowing how to explain, Duo Kang left them with this sentence. When he finished, he realised this wasn’t right either. Shao Xuan was an Elder. These kids should respect an Elder!

On the day of the welcoming ceremony, the atmosphere of the tribe was peculiar. Some were excited, some were curious. All conversations centred around Shao Xuan, a face that had appeared from nowhere. Ever since Duo Kang said that sentence, there were many people who became more curious. Every day, many people would climb up the hill to watch. If it weren’t for the chief and other older people there, they would’ve talked to Shao Xuan themselves.

Shao Xuan could feel the stares from everyone, as if he was some rare object, at the same time he could feel the warmth of the tribe.

When the house was ready, the bed, tables, chairs, pottery were all prepared inside. On the day he moved in, many people sent gifts. Some gave him meat, food, hide, etc. As hunters, every family had animal hides. In half a day, Shao Xuan had a pile of animal fur in his house.

Shao Xuan quietly remembered the people who gave him gifts. Although they were just simple gestures of welcome and they did not look like they were here to kiss ass, Shao Xuan remembered them.

The aunties living on the hill came to visit, each person with a string used as measuring tape. They fussed over Shao Xuan taking his measurements, and on the next day, he received many sets of clothing, some made of animal hide, fabric and leader.

Someone sent over ceremonial clothing too. This was extremely good quality leather given by the shamaness, it was a very robust material.

Since there was no fire seed, the rituals were a little different from what Shao Xuan was familiar with.

Shao Xuan realised these people all wore animal hide to the ceremony, not regular fabric. The totemic warriors mostly wore sleeveless leather clothes, especially the advanced warriors. They would expose their shoulders and totemic tattoos every ceremony, for it was an opportunity to display their status.

The clothes prepared for Shao Xuan were sleeveless too. To Chief Zheng Luo and the rest, it was a good time for Shao Xuan to display his capabilities too. Not everyone had witnessed the time he fought with Zhui, most only heard rumours. People would have a stronger impression if they saw it themselves.

Since it was a joyous celebration, many people continued the tradition of their ancestors. They brought with them their hunting spoils, horns, bone ornaments etc.

Shao Xuan had not hunted ever since he arrived. On the way, for ease of travel, he did not keep any souvenirs with him. The only thing he wore was the Elder’s Bone.

Against the white bone, the fire red bead in the middle stood out. Even at night, with the help of a little light, the bead glowed like a fireball.

“All ready?” The shamaness looked at Shao Xuan, who was standing at the side.

“Ready.” Although this was not the tribe he was used to, it still felt very… Flaming Horn. He was comfortable.