Chapter 478 (2/2)

But Shao Xuan had a feeling that their idea might not work.

Two days later, all the snow was cleaned off in the village. After three days of sun, the ground was dry and the river dried quickly too.

This river was connected to another outside the village. There were filters built to stop dangerous animals from getting into this river, but water still flowed. The river was back to its original water level now.

That night, the ceremony went on as usual. The scouting team had not returned. It was expected. Travelling required time, and it took longer to travel in the snow.

This ceremony was more sombre. The shamaness and chief were not active, everyone who knew of it was distracted. However, to pay respects to their ancestors, they had to push aside their emotions. Thinking can wait till later.

As the shamaness sang and chanted, the flames roared within the fire pit.

Any residual cold air that night was chased out by the heat.

Shao Xuan’s bone ornaments reacted too. Its flames connected with the flames in the fire pond to form a tall flame giant.

The tribe was no longer surprised by the flame giant. However, Shao Xuan had a different feeling this time.

The power of inheritance within him was no longer surging manically. This flame giant was activated purely by the power of the bone ornaments, similar to the past few ceremonies. Shao Xuan did not control it.

As the flame giant appeared, everyone knelt in prayer. Even the most arrogant warriors, or the moodiest old people were all kneeling in respect. Especially the warriors who went with Zheng Luo to the salt mines. They prayed sincerely. Without the protection of their ancestors, they would not have survived.

Shao Xuan looked up at the giant. Last year, the giant had turned slightly to face the direction where Shao Xuan had come from. Today, the flame giant turned again to face the same direction. However, the giant then lifted an arm and pointed.

Many people witnessed this, even the ones with lowered heads looked up when they heard gasps.

Ancestors, what are you hinting at?

The shamaness was stunned. She stood by the fire pit in shock, looking at the giant. She only continued initiating the ceremony when the flame giant vanished.

When the ceremony ended, everyone went back and discussed what happened.

Next to the fire pit.

Only embers were left.

The shamaness was still there.

“Shao Xuan, do you hear it?” she asked.

“Hear what?”

“The voice of the ancestors.” She closed her eyes.

“What did they say?” asked Shao Xuan.

Shao Xuan looked at her incredulously, confirming that she was serious.

“You plan to migrate?”

“Yes. The ancestors appeared just now to give an instruction,” said the shamaness.

“But how will we return? Don’t we need to wait for Xiang Chen to return with their news?”

“They might not bring good news.” She sighed. “But the ancestors are definitely telling us that it’s time to go back.

This was what the shamaness thought. If the ancestors said to return, then it was time. As for how, they would have to figure it out. She did not think the ancestors would tell them to do something impossible. Perhaps there was already a method, they just didn’t know it.

Shao Xuan mulled over her words. He looked up to see her staring at him.

“Why are you looking at me?”

She smiled. “Maybe they’ll tell you the solution someday.”

Then he’ll just have to hope. Shao Xuan smirked sarcastically.

At the same time, on the other side, in the Forest of Fearsome Beasts, there was also a ceremony in the Flaming Horn tribe. The old shaman stood at the fire pit, looking at the fire seed and thought about the flame giant in the pit just now. The giant had lifted an arm and pointed in a direction.

What did that mean?