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Chapter 269 Adventurer

The next step is to follow the same pattern, select a few lucky ones from the newly added believers to entrust their dreams, and then let Lin Yu show his hand, perform miracles, and the faith value will increase.

Faith may not be the most powerful cohesive agent, but it must be the most efficient.What Zhang Tian has to do now is to integrate human resources as soon as possible, and everyone will work together to build and strive for development. As long as living conditions get better and better and there are more and more common interests, the tribes will naturally slowly coalesce into a collective.

The Giant Turtle Tribe has its own primitive beliefs, which are a little more difficult to deal with, but it doesn't trouble him at all.

Still the same old routine, Zhang Tian did not deny the other party's belief, but just explained that the two are not in conflict, implying that the sky is a higher-level existence than the giant turtle, and told him: "Although the turtle has a long life, it still has its time, only With the sky, life is endless. In Taoyuan, living as long as the sky is the best blessing for the elderly."

It is also said that the lifespan of everything in the world is determined by the sky, including giant tortoises. If you want to prolong your life, why not just pray to the sky?
The idea that life span is determined by God has been around since ancient times. When a hero reaches his twilight years, he will always lament that "the sky never misses the year" and "the sky is so long, how can it be less valuable to me". Zhuge Liang's seven-star lantern to extend his life is to borrow 12 years of life from the sky. In modern times, People are greedy and lack awe, so they will "borrow another 500 years from heaven".

Even for primitive ancestors, this concept is not difficult to understand, because the sky is as high as three feet above the head. It is constant and unchanging, as if it is eternal.

Two days later, the faith value finally broke through 2 and jumped to 2611. Almost everyone present fell into the embrace of the sky.

Except for the host, only a few people from other tribes were sent. When the gathering is over, they will return to the tribe and tell the tribe what happened here. Their faith value will also see a significant increase.

Swapping, communication and mating are still in full swing.

People kept coming to exchange stones. As long as they were stones that had not been exchanged before, Zhang Tian would accept them regardless of whether they were useful or not.

However, the types of stones nearby are limited after all. If you want to find new stones, you must search in a larger area.

Some people said that there were many strange stones near their tribe and they wondered if they could be replaced at the next gathering. If they could, they would bring some.

Zhang Tian gave an affirmative answer.

The Sky Clan has suspended exchanges.

The goods they brought had already been exchanged, mostly for stones.

There is no need to replace the gourd too much, as long as the number of gourd seeds is sufficient.Although Da Wa still has a lot of gourds and would like to exchange all the good things from the Sky Clan, the exchange is a matter of mutual consent. He respects the Sky Priest's decision, but he can't help but feel regretful.

Zhang Tian said in time: "Do you know why the Niutou tribe and the Big Fish tribe want to join us? Because as long as you become the people of the sky, these things do not need to be exchanged and everyone can enjoy them."

Da Wa's heartbeat was visible to the naked eye.

The price of turtle shells is very low. A large bag of turtle shells can only be exchanged for a set of pottery bowls and spoons. For the giant turtle tribe, these useless bulk turtle shells can be exchanged for high-quality and practical pottery. No matter how low the price is, it is still a good deal. The sale of pottery bowls and pottery spoons, one kiln can bake thousands of them, is nothing at all. Both parties are very satisfied with this exchange.

Other than that, there's nothing to replace it with.

Some of the goods they had brought were left to be exchanged for salt with the Ship Tribe, if they could arrive before the end of the meeting.

Finally, on the early morning of the third day, the fleet of the Big Boat Tribe appeared on the horizon of Giant Turtle Lake, and the crowd burst into excited cheers.

These days, Zhang Tian has heard a lot about the glorious deeds of the Big Ship Tribe, and knows that they are a very controversial ethnic group. Some people are disapproving of the Big Ship Tribe's practice of making profit from the price difference as middlemen, but more people, especially men, Adore their courage and adventurous spirit.

The Dachuan tribe began to play the role of promoting exchanges between Hexi and Hedong a long time ago. The current chief Jiang He is a bold adventurer. People call him a man who grew up in the water.

Many years ago, Jiang He made a bold decision: he led some tribesmen to go down the river to find the end of the river.

They set off after the warmth of spring and the end of frost, and did not return until the autumn gathering two years later. They brought back many new things they had never seen before, as well as countless novel sightings and thrilling stories, including the boundless sky lake and the powerful Star Tribe.

The Dahe River is a very dangerous river. Various tribes have stories about the river flooding their homes. It has rapid river sections and cliffs with a drop of more than ten meters. Before this, no Hexi people dared to go that far. place.

Jiang He did it, which brought him and his fleet a high reputation. They were not only famous in Hexi, but also left a legendary story to the various tribes along the way. Without their help, the Big Boat Tribe would not have been able to complete the journey.

The shadows on the horizon are getting clearer and clearer.

The reason why the Ship Tribe is called this name is not because of their advanced shipbuilding skills or the size of the ships they build, but because of their large scale. In order to transport goods, every trip is always accompanied by a mighty fleet. This kind of The ostentation is not common in other tribes.

Near noon, Jiang He first rowed to the Giant Turtle Island to pay homage to the host and offer gifts and praises. Others' boats slowly sailed to the land. People from various tribes had already gathered on the shore, enthusiastically welcoming the late guests ashore. Talk loudly to them and help them move their goods ashore.

When Jiang He came to the shore, he had seen exquisite pottery and linen products that he had never seen before under the giant turtle statue, and heard about the origin of the Sky Clan from the turtle shell.

He was keenly aware that if these things were taken to Hedong, they would definitely be popular!

Jiang He came ashore with a smile on his face and responded to people's warm greetings. His eyes searched the crowd and quickly locked onto the strange man with a unique hairstyle.

"Are they new friends?"

He asked the people around him, his voice was not low, Zhang Tian heard it clearly, so he didn't wait for others to speak, and said directly: "We come from Taoyuan, and we are the people of the sky. I am the priest of the sky, you can call me Tian. "

"I heard about it!" Jiang He let out a hearty laugh, "Jiang He from the Big Boat Tribe! Maybe you have heard about it too."

Jiang He is very confident in his popularity.He is not tall, but he is quite strong. His arms are particularly strong and his body is as strong as a dragon. You can tell at a glance that he is a good rower and swimmer.

The arrival of the Big Boat Tribe started a new round of exchange. They brought out the specialties brought back from Hedong, especially the seafood flowing out from the Star Tribe: various dried fish, dried squid, dried kelp, dried seaweed, beautiful shells and Conches, huge sparkling pearls, and of course sharp fragments of thunderstone and rare and precious salts.

As before, the goods they brought were immediately robbed by people as soon as they were put out.

However, Jiang He was more concerned about every move of the Sky Priest. Seeing that his attention fell on the bag filled with light yellow powder, he enthusiastically introduced: "This is salt. When making soup or barbecue, just sprinkle it on The salt on your fingernails can elevate the taste to another level.”

As Jiang He spoke, he tore off a small piece of dried squid, dipped it in some water, put it on the fire and roasted until soft, then handed it to the Sky Priest and said, "These dried squid have been pickled with salt. There is no such thing in Hexi. Have a taste."

Zhang Tian didn't dare to taste it. He didn't know that this thing was not food safe. He just put it to his mouth and licked it symbolically. He knew without tasting it that the impurity content of the salt must be high.

Jiang He stared at the other person's face, trying to observe his reaction. Anyone who tastes salt for the first time would be surprised. However, the other person looked like a dry well and commented in a calm tone: "It's average, not pure enough."

Now it was Jiang He's turn to be surprised: "Have you... ever eaten salt?" I have eaten more salt than you have ever seen rice... Zhang Tian complained in his heart.

"What do you mean it's not pure enough?" Jiang He asked, "There is no dirt in the salt anymore."

"The visible dirt is gone, but there's still a bitter taste, right? As long as there's still a bitter taste, it means it's not pure enough."

Speaking of this, Zhang Tian took advantage of the situation and lowered the price.

Jiang He did not bargain. Salt is a good thing, but it is troublesome to make. It is very precious even in the Star Tribe, so the transaction volume has always been very low.He brought these salts back when he went to the Star Tribe last time, and he has never been able to get rid of them.

"Can I see your stuff first?"

He carefully inspected the goods brought by the Taoyuan people, and the more he looked at them, the more frightened he became!He can be considered a well-informed person who has traveled north and south, but he has never seen most of these goods!
The situation suddenly reversed, and now he was in a daze, while the other party patiently introduced him to the uses of each item.

Jiang He felt the same as when he arrived at the Star Tribe. Everywhere he looked were new and strange things he had never seen before. He liked this new feeling, which made him extremely excited!

Zhang Tian exchanged all the remaining goods to the Dachuan Tribe and received all the salt and some dry goods from the other party.

The exchange for salt was just incidental. Even if the Dachuan tribe did not bring salt, Zhang Tian would exchange it with them.

"You will take these things to the east of the river and exchange them with the tribes there, right?"

This is Zhang Tian's real purpose. He hopes to use the active activities of the Dachuan Tribe to expand the influence of the Sky Clan to Hedong.

"Yes, that's exactly how we do it."

Jiang He admitted frankly.He was in a good mood and finally got rid of the salt, and got an unexpected harvest. When he goes to Hedong to attend the rally next year, today's harvest will bring them more benefits!

"I heard that you have been to the Star Tribe?" Zhang Tian asked, "Does the Star Tribe have these things?"

Jiang He shook his head: "No, at least I didn't see it when I went there."

"If you take these things to the Star Tribe, they will be very popular."

Zhang Tian encouraged him with his words.The Star Tribe is far away from the sea. It is impossible to achieve physical invasion and can only rely on cultural invasion. He believes that no primitive people can withstand the test of pottery, linen products and various daily necessities.

Jiang He agreed, then sighed and said: "It's a pity that the Star Tribe is too far away, even for us. I have only been there once in so many years. If I go next time, I probably won't come back again. "

Not only Zhang Tian, ​​but everyone present was shocked.

Zhang Tian couldn't help but ask: "How long does it take to go back and forth?"

Jiang He answered truthfully: "We set out in spring, and if everything goes well, we will arrive in autumn. This is going down the river, and when you come back, you are going against the current. It will take at least a year."

Zhang Tian frowned slightly, a little confused.

Why did it take so long?
After confirming that the Taoyuan they currently live in is the ruins of a tea town, their geographical location became clear.

The Tea Town ruins are located in northern Hebei. To be precise, they are located at the junction of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei. It is not a problem to say that it is in the northern suburbs of Yanjing. Originally, the entire northern Hebei could be regarded as the suburbs of the imperial capital.

From here to the east, the distance to the seaside is at most one or two hundred kilometers. No matter how fast you go, you can't go for a year, right?

At this time, someone asked: "Why don't you come back next time?"

"Because I'm not the same person I was when I was younger."

Jiang He's tone suddenly became serious, and his face showed a bit of vicissitudes of life.

"Thinking about it now, I was too impulsive at that time. Don't get me wrong, I don't regret it. Looking for the end of the river is the least regretful thing I have ever done in my life! But I shouldn't have taken my people with me on the adventure... … I’m not a good chief, never have been.”

The people of the Dachuan tribe immediately said: "No problem! We are happy to follow you, no matter where you go!"

Jiang He shook his head and said: "If it's just to follow me and not if you want to go, then you shouldn't go. I do want to go again, one last time, but I won't take you with me again... Okay, It’s too early to say this now. Master Priest, you seem to be very interested in the Star Tribe?”

He turned the topic to Zhang Tian.

Zhang Tian didn't hide anything and admitted it frankly.

"Do you think they are also citizens of the sky?"

Jiang He had already heard about the discussion about the sky, stars and ancestors. His first reaction was the same as Niu Wa's, feeling that they were similar to the Star Tribe.

"I don't think so. Just looking up at the sky without pious prayers cannot be considered a citizen of the sky."

"But... as far as I know, they can also communicate with the stars, just like you can get guidance."

Zhang Tian's heart trembled, he met a colleague! This is it!

On the surface, he still asked calmly: "What should I say? Did they also receive guidance in their dreams? Or could they still hear the sounds of the stars?"

Jiang He Tan spread his hands: "I don't know the details. I also heard from others. It is said that the priests of the Star Tribe can communicate with the stars, and... this is the wizard, right?"

He suddenly changed the topic and his eyes fell on the tall and thin woman.

"I heard Niu Wa say that you can use the power of the sky to turn the grass into a forest? The priests of the Star Tribe seem to have the same powerful power. They can summon the stars and descend to the earth... I have never seen it with my own eyes, but I live by the sea. People say that. It’s such a coincidence, I thought you were all citizens of the sky.”

(End of this chapter)