EFB Chapter 566 The Clan Chief's Reward
Chapter 566 The Clan Chief's Reward
Chapter 566 The Clan Chief's Reward
Despite the fact that the Bai clan is located in a remote and wild place, the people at the top of the tribe have considerable knowledge and experience.
Bai Yue, the current tribal chief, once traveled to a nearby great dynasty and spoke fluent Mandarin, showing she was not a crude or barbaric person.
After confirming Lu Zheng's situation, Bai Yue didn't even pay much attention to the identities of Yun Xiao and the others, and warmly welcomed them all.
After exchanging greetings and pleasantries, Bai Yue led the way, guiding everyone towards the Bai clan tribe.
As they passed the giant trees, Lu Zheng and the others clearly sensed that many poisonous insects had quietly gone into hiding.
Most of the Bai clan members live in this forest of giant trees.
The outer edges of the forest are densely wooded, but the trees gradually become sparser as you walk further in.
After walking for a while, Lu Zheng saw some wooden houses appear in front of him.
Some wooden houses are built under the trees, while others are built on top of giant trees.
Some fertile land between the trees has been cultivated and planted with various food crops.
The warm sunlight filtered through the gaps in the branches and leaves, just enough to nourish the crops in the field.
When the Bai clan members working nearby saw Bai Yue and her entourage, they all put down their work and bowed respectfully.
These people looked at Lu Zheng and the other unfamiliar faces with curiosity, but no one asked them anything.
These laborers on the periphery are ordinary people who do not hold a high position in the tribe.
They are responsible for the most basic labor, and the crops they grow belong to the entire tribe; they themselves receive only a small share.
The dangers of the Wild Mountains have led tribes to prioritize training capable individuals, meaning that ordinary people naturally don't enjoy many benefits.
Of course, being able to survive by relying on the tribe is already considered a very good life.
The dangers outside the tribe have prevented some people from ever leaving the tribe in their entire lives.
Lu Zheng observed these ordinary barbarians and felt that they were very different from the barbarian cultivators like Bai Yue, giving people the feeling of a difference between servants and masters.
Further in, some stone houses appear, which are only qualified to live in by the monks and warriors of the tribe.
Before long, the group arrived at a cluster of bluestone houses.
Bai Yue invited Lu Zheng and the others to a spacious house to rest and have tea.
Bai Chan was taken away by the clan elders, obviously to have her body checked and to see the Gu King they had brought back, and to inquire about some details.
Upon entering the house and taking a seat, a barbarian woman quickly brought tea and pastries, treating guests in a manner no different from that of outsiders.
Bai Yue smiled and said, "The conditions in the tribe are simple, please don't find them offensive, distinguished guests..."
"How dare I..." Lu Zheng took a sip of tea and smiled, "It is we who have come uninvited and have disturbed Chief Bai."
Bai Yue smiled and waved her hand, saying, "Not at all, not at all. We haven't had any guests for a long time. It's a joyous occasion that someone has come to visit."
Bai Yue paused for a moment, then asked, "I just heard Bai Chan mention that you came here looking for some kind of Gu worm. Did you find anything?"
Bai Chan's explanation wasn't detailed enough, and Bai Yue still doesn't know the specifics.
Lu Zheng then calmly explained their purpose for coming to the wilderness.
Bai Yue said, "I've never seen those kinds of insects you mentioned. They're probably extinct. It's kind of you to have made this trip." Lu Zheng smiled and said, "We came here to travel around and broaden our horizons, so it wasn't a wasted trip."
Bai Yue nodded, then asked curiously, "Speaking of which, I have been out of touch with the outside world for many years and do not know the current situation of the various countries in this world, or which country has the potential to dominate the world."
Lu Zheng couldn't help but say, "This..."
The two quickly started talking about things happening outside.
After some time, a tribal elder came over.
Bai Yue apologized and asked the tribespeople to entertain Lu Zheng and the others first, while she left for a while.
Then, Bai Yue learned more details from the elder and realized that the Gu King that Bai Chan had refined did indeed contain the bloodline of a dragon and had great potential.
Furthermore, it was learned that there was an ancient sacrificial site of a powerful clan in the Forbidden Land of Burial Dragons.
Bai Yue was surprised, but after thinking it over, she returned with a smile and thanked Lu Zheng and the others for taking care of her clansman Bai Chan.
"Thanks to the help of you all, Bai Chan was able to obtain a Gu King... The reward that Bai Chan promised to give you will be paid by the tribe. Whatever you want, as long as our Bai clan can afford it, we will not be stingy!"
Bai Yue looked at Lu Zheng with kind eyes, finding this foreign Confucian scholar increasingly pleasing to the eye.
Lu Zheng replied, "It was just a small favor, no need for such formality."
"Oh, this is no small favor!" Bai Yue said with slight excitement, "That Gu King will reach the fourth realm upon hatching, and with proper nurturing, it might even reach the sixth realm. From now on, Bai Chan will be the pillar of the tribe, which is a great thing for the entire tribe!"
Even the natal Gu that Bai Yue refined when she was young didn't have such potential, and she was extremely envious of it now.
Bai Yue said quietly, "If you honored guests don't want anything, people will think that our Bai clan is impolite! Although our clan lives in the wilderness, we are not lacking in spirit stones and medicinal herbs. Name your price!"
Seeing this, Lu Zheng said, "Since that's the case, I see that Chief Bai is also a well-read person, and I imagine that there are many books in the tribe. Why don't you lend me some local classics? I would also like a copy of your crop seeds."
"Mr. Lu enjoys reading and also knows a little about farming. A reward of spirit stones or materials would be fine..."
Lu Zheng paused, then looked at Yun Xiao sitting to the side.
Yun Xiao raised an eyebrow and said leisurely, "I don't care, you can do whatever you want."
Bai Yue's eyes sparkled, and she nodded, saying, "Is that so? That makes things easy! Why don't you all rest for a bit while I have someone prepare? It's a rare treat to have such distinguished guests from afar, so let's have a grand banquet later to celebrate!"
Bai Yue smiled and told her clansmen to take Lu Zheng and the others to rest. After giving them some instructions, she hurriedly went to see Bai Chan.
Bai Yue personally examined the silkworm cocoon, her joy evident in her expression.
Bai Yue turned to look at Bai Chan beside her and said with a kind smile, "Very good. You were truly blessed by the barbarian god this time when you went out to train. I will announce to the people of the tribe that you will be the new saintess later."
Bai Chan was delighted to hear this and said, "Thank you for your high regard, Clan Chief!"
Bai Yue said softly, "Becoming a Holy Maiden is just the beginning. For the prosperity of the tribe, you must work even harder."
Bai Chan nodded repeatedly, indicating that she would work even harder in her cultivation in the future.
Bai Yue encouraged Bai Chan and then left with her hands behind her back and light steps.
As he walked, he muttered to himself, "Looks like I'll have to bring out those things as a reward..."
(End of this chapter)