I Steal the Ancestors' Sacrifices to Nourish Myself

Shortly after Lord Jishan communicated, the Yanran Race Leader once again quietly entered the Three Fire Division and found Shen Can.

Yann Wanyun brought a piece of Luminous Treasure Iron.

The Treasure Iron was the size of a palm, with interwoven blue and black light, and emitted a misty steam when held in the hand.

"This should do."

Yann Wanyun spoke only after Shen Can had finished inspecting the Treasure Iron, "Obtained by the Luo River Bo Division."

Upon hearing this, Shen Can was startled.

Goodness, who did the Luo River offend?

"Seeing so much Luo River Armor and Bronze War Chariots in your Clan City reminds me that the Luo River has been around for so many years and must have hidden treasures."

Shen Can didn’t say much; the Luo River Bo Division stands right on the banks of the Luo River, so there’s no reason to think they could only plunder it themselves.

It seems the pace must be quickened to avoid others taking it all first.

The entire piece of Treasure Iron had both water and wood attributes, very harmonious with the soul. Yann Wanyun personally refined it with his blood energy, crafting nine thin silver needles, as fine as cow hair, according to Shen Can’s instructions.

Shen Can took the silver needles and refined them for three days, then inserted them into certain operating points of Yann Wanyun’s Nine Celestial Veins.

In this way, once the silver needles were activated, they could cut off the tattooed veins from drawing energy from the Divine Treasure.

However, Yann Wanyun’s body was entirely covered by the tattooed patterns, and the effect of the silver needles could not completely stop the vein’s operation, merely maintaining it from a quarter of an hour to half an hour.

Shen Can had another method, which was to use more silver needles to intercept at the nodal points of the tattooed vein’s operation.

But if that were the case, Yann Wanyun would also be unable to use his blood energy.

If he couldn’t fight, then he would be at the mercy of others, and Yann Wanyun directly refused this method.

Sensing a trace of coolness after the silver needles entered his body, Yann Wanyun began to try circulating his blood energy.

After a long time, Yann Wanyun finished exercising his power.

"Thank you."

"I’m relieved to have the power to fight, just afraid I won’t even have a chance to get started."

Yann Wanyun cupped his hands in thanks towards Shen Can.

"Lord Jishan contacted me."

Shen Can led Yann Wanyun to a seat and spoke about the arrival of the Jishan War Envoy.

"Muo Xiao has great ambitions, as you can tell from its name. Xiao used to be the surname of the Xiaoyang Royal Race; now it has been changed to its name.

It has always wanted to swallow the major branches of Mu Kang and Qiu Yin, and this move southward is probably for that purpose.

Perhaps, swallowing Mu Kang and Qiu Yin is just the first step, with the second being the complete devouring of Ji Land.

If it can occupy Ji Land, using the Ji Land Human Race as a resource for food, farming, and crafting armor, then it has the confidence to unify Xiaoyang’s various branches."

Yann Wanyun spoke, "Previously, after Xiaoyang moved southward, my Yanran and Jishan retreated, which was the result of discussions with Lord Jishan.

The idea was to let the various divisions of Ji Land’s Human Race experience the might of Xiaoyang, at least now we still have my Yanran and Jishan to hold on.

With our two divisions withdrawing, your division just advanced against the current."

As Yann Wanyun spoke, he added, "Initially, Lord Jishan and I also considered retreating another ten thousand miles to let more tribes feel the edge of Xiaoyang."

Upon hearing this, Shen Can understood that the two divisions intended to gradually open up; after all, Xiaoyang’s power was becoming increasingly difficult to resist.

If the two divisions pressed on and eventually collapsed, Xiaoyang could ride unchecked, and the entire Ji Land would fall under Xiaoyang’s iron hooves.

Faced with Xiaoyang’s formidable power, perhaps Ji Land’s war intent would be entirely crushed.

Rather than a situation that cannot be managed, it’s better to let more people ’communicate’ with Xiaoyang while the two divisions still have the strength to hold up, so they won’t lose even the capacity to resist later on.

To be fair, over the years, indeed many martial artists from the Human Race have endured the baptism of blood and fire on the ten thousand mile expanse that fell and have become more resilient.

But the cost is immense.

"After Yanran and Jishan withdrew, there was another major gain.

The tribes that previously ignored the Jishan Clan Order now hastily increased their Clan Soldiers stationed at Blood Gate Mountain City, afraid that Jishan might fall again and Xiaoyang would invade their Clan Land."

Hearing Yann Wanyun’s slightly mocking words, Shen Can frowned slightly, looking at the map.

Ji Land runs somewhat narrow lengthwise, spanning a little over thirty thousand miles north to south, with Xiaoyang occupying the ten thousand mile territory southward, equivalent to holding Ji Land’s northern part.

And because of Xiaoyang in the north, the number and strength of Ji Land’s tribes decrease progressively from north to south.

In Ji Land’s central region, there are even two once-prominent Bo Divisions.

As for the southern part of Ji Land, near the vast plains of the North Bank of the Luo River, even more tribes are gathered.

"Lord Jishan’s blade is too blunt."

After a long time, Shen Can spoke.

Effort without result?

Come try in front of him, and your tribe won’t be spared.

"Jishan has been around for eight thousand years, and over these eight thousand years, all divisions of Ji Land have had women marry into Jishan, with some upper-class tribes having generation after generation of women entering Jishan for marriage."

Yann Wanyun spoke, although he admired Lord Jishan, he also felt that Lord Jishan was somewhat weak in handling certain issues.

Shen Can understood now; it’s not that the blade is blunt, but it’s that the blade has been aimed at one’s grandmother’s family all of a sudden.

These upper-class tribes each have their independent vassal tribes under them. Although the upper-class tribes belong to Jishan, their vassals only listen to the upper-class tribes.

In this way, apart from some small tribes near the Jishan Bo Division, which are directly subordinate to Jishan.

In the vast land of Jishan, most small tribes are subordinate to the various upper-class tribes.

The upper-class tribes continuously select women to marry into Jishan, maintaining the subordinate relationship.