Chapter 462

He is someone who once went to exchange salt, so he naturally knows how savage those tribes outside are; some small and medium tribes are fine, but if he encounters those big tribes, his life is constantly at risk.

When are we leaving?

Xuehu Wu lifted his aged eyes and spoke directly.

Everyone, including Wu Yue, was stunned.

They never expected the Snow Tiger Shaman not to stop them.

Wu Yue was also very surprised; back when she wanted to go into the deep forest to find Yuan Lang and the others, the Snow Tiger Shaman had directly stopped her.

Feeling uncomfortable under their gazes, the Snow Tiger Shaman coughed twice and lifted his chin: "What are you all staring at me for? Do you think I'll refuse?"

Everyone nodded in unison, right?

As for who in the tribe treasures Wu Yue the most, besides Yuan Lang it's the Snow Tiger Shaman, who doesn't want Wu Yue to encounter any danger at all.

Amused by their appearance, the Snow Tiger Shaman sighed and said: "We old-timers can't just think of ourselves; you are still Gold-rank Beastman Warriors, and when the tribe faces danger you can still go out to resolve it, but after you go to serve the Beast God?"

Without a totem pole in the tribe, these young Beastman Warriors cannot advance; if the Snow Tiger Tribe cannot produce Gold-rank Beastfolk, it will become weak.

Our Polar Forest has already been eyed by the super-tribes outside; this time we have a great shaman from the Huaxia Tribe, but what about next time?

The great shaman is the most exalted existence in a super-tribe, something we cannot constantly encounter; future dangers must still be faced by ourselves.

So although I worry about Wu Yue and Yuan Lang going out, I agree; this is also to find a way out for the tribe's young Beastman Warriors.

Those in the conference room fell silent, and even the Black Wolf Shaman beside them grew a bit gloomy.

What the Snow Tiger Shaman said is exactly the predicament our Polar Forest faces; in fact, the totem poles of the four great tribes have already lost the power of the great shaman.

Everyone knows the only way out now is to leave, to go out of the Polar Forest to seek opportunities for the Beastman Warriors to breakthrough, but going out means constantly facing the danger of losing one's life.

Moreover, if no shaman accompanies them, this danger will be even greater.

"In fact, our four great tribes also sent Beastman Warrior squads out a few years ago to look for totem poles or upgrade opportunities."

The Black Wolf Shaman gave a bitter smile: "But none of the Beastman Warriors who went out have returned."

Wu Yue's heart jumped: "Not a single one returned safely?"

"Gold-rank Beastman Warriors are the highest Beastman rank in our Polar Forest, but outside the forest they are merely the most basic cultivation level for Beastman Warriors."

"Just like the Kumo Tribe that came to us last year, whose leader was a young Beastman who had just broken through to Gold-rank; that is someone from a super-tribe out for training."

Wu Yue glanced at Yuan Lang opposite her; it seems the outside world is indeed not as wonderful as they imagined.

Suddenly, Wu Yue seemed to think of something and looked up at the Snow Tiger Shaman: "Shaman, where did our Polar Forest's totem poles originally come from?"

The Black Wolf Shaman gave a bitter laugh: "Our tribe's totem poles were obtained long, long ago when our ancestors gathered precious herbs and exchanged them with the outside super-tribe."

It is said that these were precious herbs accumulated generation after generation by the tribe's shamans.

Although we are also accumulating precious herbs now, compared to what our ancestors gathered, the difference is too great.

Although the Black Wolf Shaman didn't specify how much herb, seeing their bitter expressions, Wu Yue knew it was absolutely beyond her imagination.

"Yuan Lang and I have prepared to leave in a few days, heading straight for the Yun Wu Shan Mai; after all, the Kumo Tribe and the Hu Teng Tribe are ones we've contacted before, so the chances are greater."

Everyone knows the danger of this trip, but for the tribe they can only reluctantly agree.

The next day, the news that Wu Yue and Yuan Lang would go out to travel spread throughout the tribe, with wave after wave of clanspeople coming to their homes to inquire and dissuade them, but since both are people of firm will, they were not shaken at all.

One week later, Wu Yue, Yuan Lang, and Teng Qian and Teng Kun only brought some food and clothing and prepared to set out.

At the gate of the Snow Tiger Tribe, Flower Tree Grandma and the relatives of Teng Qian and Teng Kun in this world wailed, crying while urging them to be sure to stay safe.

Meanwhile, Wu Yue stood before the Snow Tiger Shaman, listening to the old man's admonitions.

"Wu Yue, you know that in our Snow Tiger Tribe, aside from me, you are the only shaman, not even a shaman disciple; thus your life is not just your own but concerns the whole Snow Tiger Tribe—you must return safely, for I await you to bring the Snow Tiger Tribe to become a super-tribe."

Wu Yue nodded solemnly: "Rest assured, we will definitely return within two years, and we will bring back the totem pole."

Her meaning is clear: to bring back the totem pole before those uncles who forcefully breakthrough lose their reason, so they can become true Gold-rank Beastman Warriors.

Wu Yue, Yuan Lang, and Teng Qian and Teng Kun left; the life of the Snow Tiger Tribe's people must continue.

And the adventure of these four has only just begun.

Other parts of the Polar Forest are very familiar to the three Beastmen, after all they often go out to hunt.

But for Wu Yue, who rarely leaves the tribe, it was extremely novel; along the way her little head kept turning, never idle.

Screech!

Suddenly, a clear and familiar eagle cry rang out from the sky; Wu Yue's group looked up and saw Ying Ze transforming into Beastman form, hovering not far above them in the forest air.

Seeing this comrade who had fought alongside them during the beast tide, everyone felt very pleased.

"You stinky bird, hurry down; flying back and forth over our heads, watch out or I'll pluck your feathers!"

Teng Qian jumped and shouted below, but his voice was full of laughter.

Ying Ze laughed heartily as he descended from the sky, with a "whoosh" he folded his huge eagle wings at his sides.

"I heard from the Black Wolf Tribe that you're going out to look for a totem pole that can let Beastmen advance to Gold-rank?"

Teng Qian stepped forward, hooked his arm around the other's shoulder, hehe-smiled and raised his brows: "Your Flying Hawk Tribe's news is indeed well-informed; we only just decided, and you already know."

Speaking of well-informed news, Ying Ze's eyes also showed a hint of pride: "Our Flying Hawk Tribe are the scouts of the entire Polar Forest, so this information is naturally clear."

Having said that, he directly looked at Wu Yue sitting on Yuan Lang's back: "Lady Wu Yue, the Flying Hawk Shaman has ordered me to follow you; this trip out is extremely dangerous, I can fly up to scout, making it easier to detect danger."

Everyone was startled; they really hadn't expected the Flying Hawk Shaman to make such a decision.

After all, Ying Ze can be considered one of the outstanding young Beastman Warriors of the Flying Hawk Tribe.

Wu Yue frowned at the solemn-faced Flying Hawk Beastman before her, her brows slightly furrowed.

This time out, if danger arises, exposing some system abilities will be unavoidable; Yuan Lang and the Teng Qian and Teng Kun brothers are fine with that, since none of us are natives of this world.

But adding Ying Ze would make things very inconvenient.

"Finding the totem pole is only part of it; we also want to go out for training, and since we don't know what dangers we'll encounter on this road, Ying Ze, you should go back—thank the Flying Hawk Shaman for his goodwill on our behalf."

This side is a refusal.

Ying Ze glanced at the little female seated on the Beastman's back, recalling what the Flying Hawk Shaman had said before leaving, and his heart hardened.

No matter what danger I encounter, it's something I must follow myself, and I've already said this in front of the tribespeople; if I truly meet danger and lose my life, that would also be my own choice.

The young beastman's eyes were firm, making several people unable to refuse.

But Wu Yue still wanted to protect her secret, about to speak again to refuse, when a low voice suddenly sounded: "You can follow if you want, but you must listen to me and Yue on this journey, and you must swear to the Beast God not to reveal any information about us to anyone."

The beastman's eyes were cold and deep: "If you can't do this, we will absolutely not bring you."

Regarding following Yuan Lang and Wu Yue's orders, Ying Ze had thought of this when he came, but the later requirement left him quite puzzled.

Could it be that these people still have some secret?

But now is not the time to think about this; he immediately pushed those thoughts aside, raised his hand, and swore an oath to the Beast God.

The oath taking effect is an absolute binding on the beastman warriors who cultivate the Beast God's power; if they violate the oath, they will certainly be punished.

"Alright, let's go."

Ying Ze nodded, then transformed into beast form again and flew up into the sky to scout the path.

"Yuan Lang, why bring him along? This will make many things on the road inconvenient for us."

"I know what you're worried about, but having a flying beastman in the team is indeed important; first, safety will be greatly improved.

As for your matter..."

The beastman's large beast pupils showed a hint of a smile: "Now the whole Polar Forest knows about the affairs of the Huaxia tribe's great shaman, but few have seen the great shaman, and even fewer know the great shaman's true abilities; afterwards we can push everything onto that great shaman.

The Flying Eagle tribe can't find this Huaxia great shaman, so naturally they can't verify whether what you say is true or false."

Hearing Yuan Lang say this, Wu Yue's heart also relaxed a bit: "What you say is also right."

That day, Du Huo was patrolling the new territory obtained by the Poison Scorpion Tribe, wearing thick beast hides, surveying the land of the Rock Salt Tribe, his eyes full of pride.

Isn't the Rock Salt Tribe rather arrogant?

And then what happened?

Wasn't their tribal territory occupied by our Poison Scorpion Tribe?

Thinking about this fertile land becoming ours in the future, plus that huge coarse salt mine, abundant food, and endless salt...

Du Huo grinned so widely his teeth were about to show, feeling he was truly too happy.

"Captain, what are you thinking about? Smiling like that, aren't your teeth cold?"

I don't know what's up with this weather; in past years we could go out hunting, but this year there's not a sign of warming, freezing him so his butt hurts.

"I'm happy, thinking that this land will be ours from now on, I just... hehehe... uh?"

As Du Huo was foolishly smiling, his expression stiffened; he quickly raised his hand to rub his eyes, then looked again toward the forest ahead.

After a moment, he nudged the beastman warrior beside him: "Hey kid, look, are there a few people over there?"

Good grief, not only are there people, but they're getting closer and closer!

The beastman warrior who was pulling the beast hide to cover his butt beside Du Huo, hearing this, hurriedly looked up; the next moment, his face turned pale, and he buried his head in the snow, unable to tell apart.

"Captain, not only are there people, but they're acquaintances."

The beastman warrior really wanted to cry right now; damn it, we finally came back, why are these people still looking for us?

Having received confirmation, Du Huo's legs went a little weak as he stood there, wanting to cry but with no tears.

Meow meow, why did this fierce little female come to our tribe's territory?

On this side, Du Huo and his group were trembling with fear, while Wu Yue's party, upon seeing old acquaintances, were very happy.

After flying a few times, they stopped in front of Du Huo and his group.

"What a coincidence, actually meeting you here, Du Huo."

The named Du Huo could only stiffly tug at his face skin: "Ah! Haha! Really quite a coincidence."

Smiling on the face, inwardly cursing.

Is it really that difficult to see me on our tribe's territory?

"I don't know what business the Grand Shaman Yue has coming to our tribe?"

Wu Yue's party naturally didn't miss the tension in Du Huo's eyes; this person wouldn't think we're a group coming to cause him trouble, would they?

Thinking about this, they felt a bit amused.

"We're here to exchange salt, just happened to pass by here; since I've never come before, I had the beastman warriors show me around, never expecting to actually run into you guys, what a coincidence."

As for this beastman Du Huo, Wu Yue still feels favorable toward him; no matter why he originally came to report news, he saved the tribes of the Polar Forest.

Hearing this, Du Huo's heart relaxed, and the smile on his face gained a few touches of sincerity.

"This winter is really strange; still no warming up to now, it will be hard for you to go exchange salt before the rainy season."

Thinking of something, he opened his mouth, but ultimately swallowed the words about to come out.

Forget it, better not cause trouble for my own tribe.

He gave a dry laugh twice and said: "We're out on patrol; this territory has been patrolled completely, we still need to go elsewhere, that..."

Wu Yue waved her hand with a smile: "It's fine, you go ahead; we also need to continue on our way."

After saying that, she nodded at Du Huo; Yun Lang's cold eyes glanced at Du Huo, whose fear could not be hidden in his pupils, let out a low growl, and leapt toward the distance.

Du Huo frowned, watching the figures of the few fade away, and let out a deep sigh.

Just now he wanted to say he'd take a few people to ask the shaman if they could exchange some salt for them, but thinking of what happened between the two tribes before, he closed his mouth again.

Even if he truly wanted to help, the shaman Yue and her clanspeople would not easily believe him.