Chapter 631 New Changes (2/2)

Shao Xuan looked at what the old man pointed to. There was a thin stone slab. On the stone slab was a mess of colour pigments.

What was he supposed to be looking at?

Sensing Shao Xuan’s confusion, the old man realised the problem. “Oh, not that. That’s something I drew last time. Look at this one.”

The old man pointed at a wide leaf on the table. There was a much clearer drawing on the leaf drawn with bright red pigment.

Shao Xuan was stunned to see the drawing. The old man often drew observational drawings, i.e. of people he recently met or things he saw, or an important event etc. Shao Xuan thought he’d draw something with a story. The drawing on the leaf was a scene from the grand banquet at the Flaming River Trading Point.

Although it was a simple drawing, Shao Xuan could recognise it based on the outlines. That was because many people had talked to him about it and drawn it for him before this.

“This is… the ancestor’s flame giant?” Shao Xuan was puzzled, not understanding what the old man meant. They were both in such a heated argument over the ancestor’s flame giant?

“Yep!” The old man was very emotional. He picked the leaf up carefully and pointed at the drawing. “What do you think of it?”

“It’s a simple and clear drawing, captures the sanctity of the ancestors,” said shao Xuan.

“I’m not asking your opinion on the drawing! I’m asking you, what do you think after seeing the ancestors in this form?” asked the old man.

What did he think?

He only knew that his ancestors took the form of a blurry flame giant. What opinions could he have about it?

Shao Xuan did not catch his point.

“Don’t you think our ancestors look exceptionally great in this form?” asked the old man hopefully.

Exceptionally great? Which part? Shao Xuan was still confused. It was rare to hear a Flaming Horn compliment something to look ‘exceptionally great’.

In the end, the old lady standing next to them had to explain. “He wants to design new ceremony clothing based on the ancestor’s flame giant form.”

“New ceremony clothing?” Shao Xuan was shocked and looked at the drawing once again. With fresh eyes, he did feel a wind-swept, breezy pride from the drawing.

But didn’t the Flaming Horns despise clothing styles like that? Didn’t they all think that clothing like that was useless during a hunt, hence it was ugly as hell?

After spending so many years here, Shao Xuan’s sense of aesthetic had been affected too.

But after understanding the old man’s intentions, Shao Xuan did think that it was beautiful. He also thought it was a hint from the ancestors that it was time to change their ceremony attire.

It wasn’t going to be a big problem though. To the Flaming Horns, their ancestors were always good. Even if they didn’t like this style before, if it was created by their ancestors, they would attempt to embrace it.

The old man wanted to change the Flaming Horn ceremony attire but the old lady disagreed not because she didn’t like the ancestors’ style. Similarly, she thought it looked good. However, she didn’t think everyone should wear this attire. Their founder was the first shaman so this clothing style should be reserved for the shamans.

Shao Xuan thought about this style involving billowing fabric, then thought about the usual tribesmen attire involving horns and fangs worn around the neck, a green, wide blade in hand, white beast claw shoes and colourful snakeskin belts.

It was a jarring comparison…