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Chapter 263 Gathering and Thunder Stone

After witnessing the power of the sky, everyone's attitudes changed 180 degrees. Zhang Tian felt that their hostility dissipated instantly, replaced by shock, fear and awe.

Niu Wa was originally half-convinced of this strange man who called himself the Priest of the Sky, and was even more disapproving of his remarks. At least the part about the stars was completely different from his previous understanding.

But now, seeing is believing, this forest that broke out of the ground is an irrefutable miracle, proving that the power of the sky does exist, and making them believe in every word of the sky priest!
Zhang Tian looked at the expressions of Niu Wa and others and knew that their hearts were already turned towards the sky. Even if they were asked to kneel down and kowtow, they would not hesitate.

Only the bull tied up beside him continued to moo. It also witnessed all this, but did not understand what happened.

In a sense, humans with the ability to think are easier to tame than beasts.

Zhang Tian had no bad taste in seeing people kneel and kowtow. He told Niu Wa that everyone can become a citizen of the sky and receive the protection of the sky, as long as they join the sky clan and abide by the rules of the sky.

Tu Qiongdeng saw that Zhang Tianda had been coming for this group of natives from the beginning and absorbed the Niutou tribe. Their territory and cattle would naturally belong to the clan.

Niu Wa said that he was happy to do so from a personal standpoint, but this matter was very important and he could not make the decision for the entire tribe. He had to go back and tell all the tribesmen first.

"Do you want to go together? If my people can see the power of the sky with their own eyes, I believe they will have the same idea as me."

Zhang Tian readily agreed, and that was exactly what he planned.

So everyone headed towards the Niutou tribe, and of course they didn't forget to take the bull that was tied up with five flowers.

On the way, Zhang Tian once again asked Niu Wa about the situation of the Niutou tribe. This time Niu Wa was very frank and told everything he knew.

The Niutou tribe is a small tribe. Niuwa doesn't know how to count, so he can't tell how many people there are. It probably won't exceed a hundred.

There is no priest in the tribe, only one person in charge. The people of the Niutou tribe call her "Niu Mu", but only Niu Wa is Niu Mu's biological son.

They have not really developed the technology to domesticate them, and they are still stuck in the domestication stage, that is, they are captured and raised in captivity and trained, but they lack the steps of reproduction and artificial selection.

Just like the Indians domesticating the American bison, the difference is that the American bison has an extremely bad temper and is one of the best among all breeds of cattle. Therefore, the Indians failed to domesticate the bison successfully; and the reason why the Bullhead tribe failed to domesticate the bison is purely because Because they only catch bulls, this is their tradition.

Hunters usually capture bison in the summer, and then drive the cattle to the "Autumn Fair" held by various tribes in Hexi to exchange supplies in the fall.

The trained live cow is the signature of the Bullhead tribe and the best-selling item at the autumn fair. It can not only travel, but also carry heavy objects. It can also provide a large amount of meat and skin after death, and is very popular with other tribes.

According to Niu Wa, the tribes on the west side of the river are not large in size and are relatively scattered, mainly because there are fewer forest resources and more swamps and wetlands on the west side of the river, making them unsuitable for settlement.

In contrast, there are many large forests on the east side of the river, which are richer in resources. Therefore, there are more tribes, including many large tribes with large populations.

Although the tribes on the east side of the river are more populous and powerful, Niu Wa is not envious at all when it comes to them.

He said with some pride: "There are many tribes in the east of Hedong, so conflicts often break out and they fight for territory. The fighting was very fierce for a while, and many people died! It is much better now, but still Not harmonious. Unlike the tribes in Hexi, we have lived here for a long time and have never had any conflicts with other tribes. Everyone is very friendly."

Zhang Tian was a little surprised and asked: "Have you been to Hedong?"

This place is far away from the river. It takes ten and a half days to walk on foot. If it is not necessary, the people of the Niutou tribe will not go so far.

Sure enough, Niu Wa shook his head and said: "We have never been there. We are too far away from the river, but there are several tribes living relatively close. Some of them often cross the river to communicate with the tribes in the east. Exchange things. You must have noticed that my spear is unusual, right?"

Niu Wa had a smug look on his face. The Sky Priest had frequently focused on his beloved spear, and this move did not escape his eyes.

"Yes, the stone used for your spear is different from the others."

"Hehe!" Niu Wa grinned, "This is the Thunder Stone! The hunters of the Dachuan Tribe exchanged it from the tribe in the east of the river, and later exchanged it with us! I heard the hunters from the Dachuan Tribe said that even in the east of the river, the thunder stone It is also very rare and can only be used by the most heroic hunters!”

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but puff up his chest, looking like "I'm just a mere idiot."

Zhang Tian smiled, thinking that sellers from ancient times to the present have always used the same rhetoric when promoting their products, and only the most naive guys would believe it.

"This should be the stone that the fallen stars turned into, right?"

"Yes!"

It is indeed a tektite.

"Then why is it called Thunder Stone?"

"The tribes east of Hedong believed that the stars were split by the God of Thunder, and when the stars fell to the ground, they would erupt with the same roar as the God of Thunder, so they called them thunder stones. Of course, they were wrong. The stars fell because they made mistakes. I made a very serious mistake and was executed and exiled by the tribe in heaven. I will tell everyone the truth at the Autumn Gathering!"

When she thought that she, as the first person to know the truth, would make a big appearance at the autumn gathering, Niu Wa became excited and her steps became brisk.

Zhang Tian is more concerned about another question: "When is the autumn gathering?"

"When the leaves start to turn yellow."

"Where is it held? How far is it from here?"

"It was held at Jugui Lake. Jugui Lake is located in the center of the tribes in the west of Hexi. We are the tribe farthest to the west. It takes several days to walk there. No, no, you live on the other side of the mountain. Now you are the furthest tribe to the west. The tribe...huh? Lord Priest?"

As Niu Wa was talking, he suddenly saw the Sky Priest stop. Immediately afterwards, all the hunters he brought also stopped. They pulled apart the twisted wood, put up small branches, and stared at the surroundings with wary expressions. .

Zhang Tian said in a very serious tone: "The sky tells me that danger is approaching!"

Niu Wa's heart skipped a beat. He raised his eyes and looked around. He only saw lush trees and shrubs. There was no human figure anywhere.

But what the Sky Priest said is definitely true!

He was about to call his companions to be alert, but suddenly he realized and quickly explained: "Maybe he is one of my tribesmen!"

Then he raised his voice and shouted: "Aze! Did you bring someone here? Don't do anything! They are not savages who are here to seize territory!"

After a while, a reply came from deep in the woods:
"Niu baby? Where are you? Why didn't I see you?"

The sound was still far away.

However, at such a distance, the sky priest can still know everything!How terrible!
Niu Wa was glad that she had restrained herself enough before and did not act rashly.

The two parties met in the woods, and Niu Wa roughly told the whole story.Lin Yu showed her hand again. This time she didn't even need to sow seeds. There were many seeds in the humus layer. She raised her right hand and immediately attracted everyone's attention. She held the bluestone in her pocket with her left hand and secretly "cast a spell" ".Like a rocket, a locust tree jumped to more than ten meters in just a few seconds, almost lifting one of the hunters into the sky.

Aze and the reinforcements he brought in were frightened, and their reactions were exactly the same as Niu Wa's before.

Without saying a word, Aze immediately and respectfully led the way for the Sky Priest.

As we continue to move forward, the trees gradually become sparse and there are more and more tree stumps in our field of vision.

After walking several hundred steps, it suddenly became clear that a platform about half a meter higher than the ground appeared in front of everyone.

This platform is somewhat incompatible with the surrounding environment. It is obviously not naturally formed. It should be made of sediment. A trench close to one meter wide and eighty centimeters deep was dug around the platform.

Building platforms to protect against water and digging trenches to protect against wild animals were common methods used by primitive ancestors.

Everyone stepped on the sloping single-plank bridge to the platform, and a round building similar to that of the prairie people came into view, but the scale was much smaller. Zhang Tian roughly counted about seventy or eighty buildings.

The hunters spent a lot of effort to get the captured bull into the pen.

They kept the newly captured cattle in a pen with the cattle that had been domesticated for a period of time and became very honest.This is their secret to domesticating bison. Cattle are social animals and have a strong tendency to follow herds. As long as they are kept together for a period of time, their loyalty will be transmitted like pathogenic bacteria.

During this period, they will use food and wooden sticks to train the bison so that they can develop conditioned reflexes and obey orders.

Of course, the hunters of the Niutou tribe do not understand conditioned reflexes. They are just following the methods of taming cattle passed down from their ancestors. They only know that doing so can make the bison obedient.

Although they raise cattle, this does not mean that they have achieved beef freedom. This goal is still out of reach even in the 21st century, not to mention the Tauren tribe that has not yet truly domesticated the bison.

Cattle have been used as draft animals for a long time. Live cattle are far more valuable than dead cattle. Even the Niutou tribe that has not developed farming yet raises cattle not for food, but for servitude. Pull logs, carry things, or bring them to gatherings to exchange supplies with other tribes.

When Aze came back to bring in reinforcements, he had already informed the tribesmen of the situation. Almost all the Niutou tribe had left. The women and children left behind in the camp were all uneasy and anxiously waiting for news.

They never imagined that the men would come back so quickly!

Everyone came out to welcome them, thinking that the men had successfully driven away the savages and returned with a great victory, but they actually brought the savages back!

The leader, an old woman, was wearing ordinary clothes, but she had countless accessories made of various materials, all in the shape of horns. Judging from the attitude of others towards her, she must be the "cow mother" in Niu Wa's mouth.

She didn't speak, her look said everything for her.

Niu Wa quickly ran forward and explained to her mother and clan members.

It was inevitable that Lin Yu would have to take action again and perform a miracle.

The trees near the camp had almost been cut down by the Niutou tribe. As soon as the forest grew stronger, the empty land was once again filled with dense shade!

Everyone was stunned for two seconds, and then they were ecstatic!

Wood is one of the most important resources. It is indispensable for construction, heating, and food. The Niutou tribe moved their camps many times because the nearby trees were cut down.

With a wave of his hand, the Master Wizard makes inexhaustible supply of wood. What a magical power this is!

The cow mother was greatly shocked. She had lived for so long. Although she had heard many rumors about strange powers and derangements, this was the first time she had seen it with her own eyes!
If we can build a good relationship with this group of people, and ask the wizard to cast a spell from time to time in the future, the cut trees can grow back, wouldn't it mean that we no longer have to move camps?

Thinking of this, the cow mother put on a smile like the spring breeze and warmly entertained the distinguished guests from afar.

At this time, everyone noticed something strange: except for the sky priest, everyone else seemed to not understand the local language at all, and the people of the Tauren tribe could not understand a single syllable of the communication between them.

The cow mother also knew more inside information.

A long time ago, when she was young, the tribe sent people to explore the other side of the mountain. She remembered that the other side of the mountain was an open flat land with few trees, no one living in it, and not suitable for habitation.

They probably migrated here very recently.

The cow mother did not say anything clearly, but asked tactfully: "I remember that there are very few trees on the other side of the mountain. How do you live?"

Zhang Tian answered truthfully: "We build houses with bamboo and bricks, grow grains on flat land, dig ditches to transport wood, and use high-quality linen to weave clothes. Of course, we also feed wild beasts like you, so we want to exchange for you of cows.”

"Oh……"

The cow mother subconsciously looked at the cow baby beside her. To be honest, she only understood the last sentence.

Niu Wa was no better than her. The sky priest popped out a series of new words like a barrage. These words sounded like a foreign accent and not like the local language.

Although I couldn't understand what he meant, I could feel that he must be very powerful, and Niu Wa couldn't help but be in awe.

The cow mother is more concerned about another thing: "Listen to the cow baby, we can also become the people of the sky and get the protection of the sky?"

"Of course, the sky is open to everyone."

"Will the sky also give us guidance and strength?"

"You must look up to the sky and pray to the sky sincerely to get a response. The power of the sky is extremely powerful, and only the descendants of Nuwa can control it."

Zhang Tian also told the story of Nuwa patching up the sky.

Everyone was frightened when they heard this, and looked at Lin Yu with even more reverence.

"Then how do you know if you are a descendant of Nuwa?" someone asked.

This is very simple, just use the five-color stone to test.

Zhang Tian had conducted a test similar to the "Three Stages of Fighting Power" before, gathering girls from the clan and asking them to use five-color stones, but none of them showed any ability.

He did not intend to reveal too much, but said: "You will know when you become the people of the sky."

(End of this chapter)