Summoners: One Golden Term per Level

Chapter 432 - 28: The High Serve the Low

Lie Mountain Tribe.

Several days have passed since the last discussion in the council hall.

The great defeat at the Mufu Mountain Range has also been relayed back to the Lie Mountain Tribe, stirring up immense waves across the entire territory of the Lie Mountain Tribe.

In the eyes of the tribe members, the Lie Mountain Tribe was still that dominant power that subdued countless Human Race tribes.

After all, the Common Lord is from the Lie Mountain Tribe.

Yet now, even the Vanguard Army failed?

What’s more, they even lost the Mufu Mountain Range, but soon rumors began to spread.

It was because Gonggong betrayed the Lie Mountain Tribe, disclosing the Vanguard Army’s intel to the Jiuli Tribe.

For a time, overwhelming accusations surged through the Lie Mountain Tribe.

But Gonggong couldn’t be bothered with these rumors anymore.

"How did this happen, it’s still impossible to replicate..."

Gonggong stood by the great river that traversed the Lie Mountain Tribe.

Yet the boats he crafted based on his memories couldn’t navigate the river at all.

If there were no cultivators to control the water flow, even these boats made of Divine Gold would sink to the bottom.

Even with Magic Patterns etched on them, they could only barely float on the river.

But he clearly watched how the shipyard did it.

As well as the so-called water storage and supply facilities, but he found that the produced results fell far short of what he had seen before.

"Let’s scrap them; I’ll try once more."

Gonggong looked at the boats he made, completely unable to withstand the river’s current, compared to the ships crafted by the Jiuli Tribe.

Their boats were like toys in the river; they wouldn’t even need the Human Immortal to act.

Solely dependent on the river’s current, they would be sufficient to topple ships, even if heading downstream from the Lie Mountain Tribe to the Jiuli Tribe.

The river is treacherous, and they couldn’t always rely on cultivators to guard them.

A person hastily ran over and said, "Lord Gonggong, we might need to wait for a while..."

Gonggong furrowed his brow deeply, "Wait for what?"

"The cultivators are still cultivating and will come later."

Gonggong’s furrowed eyebrows could practically kill a fly.

"Cultivation?"

"Didn’t I ask those cultivators to figure out how to replicate the Witch Patterns using Immortal Technique?"

"Also, I need Support from cultivators proficient in metal and Fire Attribute to assist me in continuing the trials."

"But most of the cultivators, they follow Chi Songzi and the others; they can’t unconditionally cooperate with us."

This person cautiously said, "Moreover, they say you always have them do meaningless things.

They’ve already reported it to the Common Lord."

"I’ll go find Leader Tingyao."

...

Ting Yao listened to Gonggong’s complaints but could only shake his head helplessly, saying: "We also can’t force cultivators to exert all their effort for what we want to do.

For them, cultivation is the top priority."

"But without the cooperation of the cultivators, it’s nearly impossible to achieve."

Gonggong responded.

Ting Yao furrowed his brow slightly, "I’ve already arranged nearly a hundred cultivators from various levels to rotate in assistance for you, isn’t that enough?"

"Not enough."

"The Jiuli Tribe can mobilize so many shamans?" Ting Yao couldn’t help but ask, as the shamans of the Jiuli Tribe were similar to cultivators.

In his view, shamans wield extraordinary powers, and within the Jiuli Tribe, their status should be relatively high.

For matters like improving the lives of people, even connecting with agriculture and construction, having some shamans cooperating was already impressive.

But Gonggong shook his head and said, "In Jiuli, even Duan Xiu must assist in tribal construction plans when needed."

"Impossible."

Ting Yao shook his head firmly. He was familiar with Duan Xiu, one of the representatives of the Jiuli Tribe.

His witchcraft was jointly researched with Chi You, his Talent comparable to the Common Lord.

He is one of the spiritual figures of the Jiuli Tribe.

"This is what I witnessed in the Jiuli Tribe," Gonggong replied, "The Exotic Beasts they control also help with transporting grain and various other tasks."

Ting Yao pinched his temples. If that’s the case, then Jiuli is too formidable.

The high do not covet power, but seek out what is for the low.

"Then I’m sorry to tell you, the Lie Mountain Tribe may not achieve this; even if Zhurong’s tribes cooperate with you.

But I cannot manage the cultivators unless you have the Common Lord issue an order."

Ting Yao sighed, "But the Common Lord himself must appease the Dao Lineage to prevent upheaval within the Human Race."

"Many cultivators, though originating from various tribes, primarily connect through the Dao Lineage."

"It’s difficult to mobilize them under the pretext of tribal development."

Gonggong, after listening to Ting Yao, felt a renewed sense of frustration.

He realized that beyond cultivators, even some tribal leaders were reluctant to assist him.

It was only those from the Gonggong Tribe he could mobilize, and even then, despite having Ting Yao’s orders.

There was much effort but little result.

"Let’s ponder slowly," Ting Yao realized she was being presumptuous; even she hadn’t been able to replicate the weapons Chi Songzi seized.

Some were even completely ruined by her dismantling attempts.

"We still have time, recently Xuanyuan seems to have sensed the threat of Jiuli and is planning to dispatch troops to join us in defending against Jiuli."

"I’ll apply with the Common Lord to see if you could redeem yourself by going to the front lines.

Plus, you’re familiar with Jiuli after these two encounters, making you more experienced than others in the tribe."

Gonggong exhaled, "Alright."

...

Jiuli Tribe.

Inside the priest’s tent.

Shen Fei listened to the reports, furrowing his brow, "Xuanyuan has already begun mobilizing troops?

It seems the Heavenly Pride Club really has some skills."

Shen Fei hadn’t expected the Heavenly Pride Club to actually leverage some forces from the Youxiong Tribe.

Though they certainly couldn’t compare to him, and perhaps the Youxiong Tribe hadn’t even realized he was the priest of the Jiuli Tribe.

But the Heavenly Pride Club surely knew who was the big enemy for the Youxiong Tribe, and somehow broke the silent agreement between the Jiuli and Youxiong tribes.

Making the Youxiong Tribe move against the Jiuli Tribe prematurely?

"No matter, just send someone to resist them,"

Shen Fei instructed; merely the movement of the Youxiong Tribe indicated that Shen Fei needed to hasten his actions.

If surrounded by Yan and Huang, despite any development, reversing the battle with overwhelming strength would be impossible.

And at this moment.

Little Pu’s voice echoed in his mind, "Master, Sister Little Xian got in touch."

"Sister Xian?"

Shen Fei raised an eyebrow. If it was Stabbing Immortal, his strength would be greatly bolstered.

At least, there was now assurance in middle-level battle strength.

Against the Lie Mountain Tribe and the Youxiong Tribe, the former was approached and absorbed, while the latter was suppressed with extreme force.

Because the Youxiong Tribe simply couldn’t be absorbed by the Jiuli Tribe like the Lie Mountain Tribe might.

The Lie Mountain Tribe was already in decline, collapsing and on the verge of crumbling.

But the Youxiong Tribe was like the rising sun in the east, fresh and ascending, with their Xuanyuan still young.

The sky cannot have two suns.

Chi You and Xuanyuan simply cannot coexist within the same tribe.