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Chapter 275 The brightest star in the sky

It has been four years since they arrived in Taoyuan, and the growth of the clan members can be seen with the naked eye. Take this reconstruction as an example, Zhang Tian was hardly involved in it personally. Most of the time, he acted as the chief engineer and controlled the overall situation.

They built a new home with their own hands, and built it well.

Zhang Tian was very pleased.

He spends some time every day training calves.It is unrealistic to expect cattle farming to completely replace human farming. It is something that feudal society has not been able to accomplish for thousands of years, and primitive society is even less likely to achieve. However, this attempt must be made, and this concept and method must be passed down.

During the rebuilding of the home, something else happened.

Two foreign students from the Dayan tribe, Yanwei and Yanling, suddenly left and came back.

At that time, the Taoyuan people were using their entire clan's efforts to build a canal. Hundreds of people did nothing but dig soil all day long, unable to extricate themselves. When the two of them saw this scene, they were both stunned!
They knew that the people of Taoyuan lived a very prosperous life, but they still underestimated it. It was hard to believe that the Sky Clan's food reserves could support everyone in doing things that had nothing to do with obtaining food!And not just for a day or two, but for a whole summer!

Zhang Tian warmly entertained Yanwei and Yanling who came from afar.

He knew their purpose, and the chiefs of the tribes west of the river mentioned it in their prayers.

"You are here on behalf of all the tribes in Hexi, right? Do you want to hold this year's autumn gathering here?"

Yanwei and Yanling looked at each other, both of them were a little surprised, but not much. They knew that the omnipresent and omniscient sky must have given guidance to the priest.

"Taoyuan is located at the far west of the tribes in Hexi. It might not be convenient for some tribes that are far away, such as the Dachuan tribe, to come here, right?"

When the Giant Turtle Tribe held the event, the Dachuan Tribe was often late to the event. Now that the venue was moved to Taoyuan, they were afraid they would not be able to catch up with the gathering.

Yanwei said: "This is the only one like this. From now on it will be held at the Giant Turtle Tribe. The Big Boat Tribe can't come this time. Jiang He asked me to convey that although he can't come to the autumn gathering, he will definitely not miss it in the winter semester."

Zhang Tian smiled, thinking that in the future there would be not only winter semester, but also summer semester.

Considering the long journey to and from the country, the best way for these international students to learn knowledge is to settle down for a long time. After completing their studies, some will stay forever and immigrate to Taoyuan, while others will go back to build tribes.

No matter what, as long as we form an alliance, everyone will be prosperous.

The purpose of these rules set by Zhang Tian was to quietly exploit the talents and resources of neighboring tribes. But on the other hand, as the Sky Clan became stronger and richer, it would naturally drive the development of neighboring tribes.

"You want to hold an autumn gathering in Taoyuan to come and form an alliance with us, right?"

"Sure enough, nothing can be hidden from the priest."

The two were impressed.

The foreign students from each tribe returned to the tribe and talked about what they saw and heard in Taoyuan and the new policies announced by the Sky Priest. Especially when they learned that the Dachuan tribe had already arrived first, all the chiefs were anxious, fearing that they would fall behind other tribes again. A unanimous decision was made independently.

Later, the tribes exchanged news and found that everyone was in agreement. After discussing, we simply found a time to go to Taoyuan to pay a visit to the dock and form an alliance by the way.

So we chose the time of the autumn gathering, placed it in Taoyuan, and asked the Dayan tribe closest to Taoyuan to send someone to report to the Sky Priest.

Yanwei said: "The Ship Tribe has formed an alliance with you, so it doesn't matter if you don't come to the Autumn Gathering. Priest, what do you think?"

"Okay." Zhang Tian nodded in agreement, "Then you'd better set off early, maybe you can catch up with the harvest. In addition, the tribes that have formed an alliance can be allocated five places. Like last time, it's best to choose smart young people. , please bring it with you to the autumn gathering.”

He planned three schools with a total of about [-] seats. It was unrealistic to implement compulsory education and could only be treated differently. For people like the Niutou tribe and the Dayu tribe who migrated to Taoyuan, Zhang Tian did not set a quota limit. Other satellite tribes do not have this treatment.

He carefully calculated that each tribe was allocated five places, which could be accommodated in three schools, and there was not much room left.

The faculty team will also need to be expanded accordingly. Fortunately, after the first two semesters, a group of outstanding graduates have been trained. At least there is no big problem in teaching basic courses.

Youdao means teaching and learning. If you can have some enlightenment during the teaching process, everyone will be happy.

After talking about business, Yanwei asked curiously: "What are you digging for?"

"Dig ditches. We're going to rebuild the camp, and you'll understand when the fall rally comes."

The two brought the news back, and before the leaves turned yellow, the tribes further away started setting off early.

At this time, the construction of various living areas in the tribe has entered the final stage. Zhang Tian hopes that the tribes can arrive before the autumn harvest so that he can instruct them to work.Who doesn’t love free labor delivered to your doorstep?

People haven’t expected it yet, but there are unexpected gains.

One cool afternoon, he found Lin Yu and said in a very serious tone: "Just now, I received a prayer from a crow..."

……

"Wake up! Wake up!"

The crow jumped up and looked around cautiously.

The fiery red sun rises from the end of the Sky Lake, and the distant horizon seems to be on fire. The endless water surface is like a gilded oilcloth, glowing with sparkling waves, dyed with gradient colors from far to near, magnificent and dazzling.

There are a group of busy figures on the coast, and the aroma of food is wafting in the air.

The wolf boy then kicked the leopard's liver twice.

Leopard Gan screamed and jumped up.

"If you sleep like this, you won't even know when the wolf comes! Zi Yan still expects you two to protect her, blah!" the wolf boy taunted.

Speaking of wolves, Leopard Gan couldn't help but glance at Dalang next to him - Wolf Boy's wolf companion. Zhang Tian called him this because he was once the alpha wolf of the pack.

Zi Yan asked for some food from the "caravan" of the Shell Hill Tribe and distributed it to Wolf Boy, Crow and Leopard Liver.

"Eat quickly, Belle and the others are ready to leave. I heard that they will reach the Star Tribe in half a day's walk."

The Shell Mound Tribe was their first stop when they arrived at the seaside.

The wolf boy showed some magical powers, and in exchange he won the frightened surrender of the natives, who took whatever they asked for.They just ate and drank like this for a year. Of course, it wasn't all for free. They still put in some effort when fishing in the sea. The wolf boy also used the power of yellow stone to build many post holes for them to build houses.

Just when they were facing the sea and the spring flowers were blooming, they suddenly received guidance from the sky, asking them to go to the Star Tribe to find out.

The four of them had heard about the Star Tribe for a long time. They already knew the information Zhang Tian got from Jiang He, and they knew even more.

Even without the guidance of the sky, the four of them planned to go to the Star Tribe after learning the local language to see if the star priest was as divine as the rumors said.

Every autumn, tribes living by the sea would send people to the Star Tribe to observe the rituals and offer sacrifices.Therefore, the four Wolf Boys waited until autumn before following the "tribute team" led by Belle on the road.

The sacrifices sent by various tribes were mainly "luxury goods", including pearls, shark teeth, outstanding shells, etc...

In the sea area occupied by the Shell Mound Tribe, there is a kind of clam called "Moon in the Water" by the local indigenous people. The shell of this clam is exactly like the moon: each shell is close to a perfect circle and densely covered with growth lines, just like the mountains on the moon.The shell is moon-white, thin and flat, so thin that it can transmit light, but so thin that it breaks when touched at the edge.

It is said that the Star Priest liked this shell so much that he not only used it to make ornaments, but even built a house out of it!
"The moon room where the priest lives, I heard that part of the roof is made of this kind of shell. Sunlight can shine through the thin shell into the house, and you can even see the moon at night!"

Belle said this with a look of yearning and admiration on her face, which made the four of them feel scratchy and curious.

After breakfast, continue on the road.

Crow has already told Belle and others not to mention the wolf boy's magical power to anyone, including the star priest.

Belle is a loyal believer of the star priest. Although the wolf boy is also very powerful, he is far inferior to the priest. This is obvious. How can splitting the earth be compared with summoning the stars?
After struggling for a long time, he finally agreed not to mention it as long as the Star Priest didn't ask.

Crow didn't force him, these words were enough.

Belle is considered a figure in the Beiqiu Tribe, but only a minor role in the Star Tribe. Last year, she only had a few words with the Star Priest, and she became as excited as a magpie. She repeated the story over and over a hundred times. It can be seen that even the opportunity to talk is rare.

"Coming!"

The camp was still out of reach, and the voices of people could be faintly heard.

The wolf boy patted Da Lang on the back and gave a few instructions. Da Lang immediately went into the woods and was never seen again.

People as brave and fearless as Tian Helin are rare. Most people are afraid of wolves, including the people of the Beiqiu tribe. It took a lot of effort for the wolf boy to get them to accept Dalang's existence.

She didn't want to draw attention to herself, so she let Dalang play by himself.

However, it’s not just Dalang who attracts attention in their line of work.

As we got closer, there were gradually more and more people, including members of the Star Tribe and guests who came from all over to watch the ceremony. Everyone cast a surprised look at Zi Yan.

"Belle!"

Belle has been here many times and has made many friends.

"Old Clam, why have you lost weight!"

"Little Heizi, why are you even darker!"

"Sister Licai, I heard that you gave birth to a baby? A son or a daughter?"

He greeted familiar faces warmly.

People came up, nuzzled at Zi Yan very covertly, lowered their voices and asked: "What is the origin of that woman with scars all over her body? Why haven't I seen her before?"

Belle introduced the words she had prepared: "They are people from other tribes who came specially to participate in the sacrificial ceremony."

Belle spoke vaguely, but no one asked her in detail.

Ever since Jiang He and his party arrived at the Xingxing Tribe, the water channel from Hedong to the sea has been opened. People from other tribes often come from thousands of miles away, and they have long been accustomed to it.

The Star Tribe usually adopts an open-door attitude towards foreigners who come from afar.

No matter how grand the sacrificial ceremony is, Chief Nebula is also happy to see the scene of "all nations coming to court". This not only demonstrates the influence of the tribe, but also demonstrates his good leadership.

Although these people deliberately lowered their voices, their undisguised eyes still made Wolf Boy, Crow and Leopard Gan feel unhappy.

On the contrary, Zi Yan remained calm and took it calmly. She was used to being pointed at.

The Star Tribe's camp was built in a coastal mangrove forest. It was naturally much larger in scale than the Shell Hill Tribe, but the construction method was the same: first dig a post hole, then cut down nearby trees to make columns of varying thicknesses, and insert them into the post hole. Then thick thatch and straw are tied to the pillars to build thatched houses.

This kind of posthole is very common in prehistoric sites on the seaside. It is usually dug very deep because of the strong wind on the seaside, so that the thatched house built in this way is strong.

Before entering the camp, the four of them could already feel the unprecedented grand occasion from the roar of people.

As he blended into the crowd, the purple smoke covered with bruises became less conspicuous.

"You can just take a stroll! I'll go say hello to the priest!"

Belle couldn't wait for a long time. The shells sent last year were loved by the priest and even praised!

Every time he thought of the priest's smile, his heart beat uncontrollably... If he could see her smile every day, he would be willing to shorten his life by a few years!

He reached into the folds of his coat and took out a carefully polished shell ornament. He believed that when the priest saw this shell, he would definitely smile at him again!

Thinking of this, he grinned first.

At this moment, the crowd suddenly broke into a fierce commotion!

"Stars! The stars have fallen!"

People shouted loudly, pushed hard, ran towards the open area without tree cover, and looked up to the sky.

Wolf Boy, Zi Yan, Crow and Leopard Gan also raised their heads and immediately narrowed their eyes, their faces illuminated by the blazing white light.

An extremely dazzling light group that was brighter than the sun dragged its long tail across the sky and fell towards the mountains in the distance!

Then there was a bang!
"boom!"

Far more ferocious than the thunder beast's roar, even the earth trembled!

The dazzling ball of light instantly exploded into a bright white halo, and then dissipated like a fleeting firework.

At this time, the star people screamed loudly in the camp: "Spread out! Find cover! Protect your heads! The falling stones belong to the Star Tribe, and no one is allowed to pick them up without the permission of the priest!"

Before he finished speaking, the meteorite air exploded to form a meteorite belt dozens of kilometers long, and fine stones fell like raindrops!
Most of them are just tiny fragments, nothing to be afraid of. Some meteorites can be as big as a fist, and their power is terrifying!When it falls on the ground, it's a pit, and when it falls on someone's head, it's as high as one's imagination!
The sudden screams made the frightened and dazed crowd come back to their senses and immediately dispersed.

The four people ran under a mountain rock. The wolf boy secretly used the power of the yellow stone to make the rock wall dent inward. The four people hid in the cave and breathed a sigh of relief.

(End of this chapter)