Chapter 110: Neglecting Proper Work, Extravagantly Flattering
Chapter 110: Neglecting Proper Work, Extravagantly Flattering
This was a yam egg, also known as a potato.
“Can this thing be eaten?”
The old man instantly understood Lin Yuan’s intention.
“It can be eaten!” Lin Yuan casually tossed the potato in his hand to the old man. Perhaps because he was extremely hungry, the old man took a bite. Instantly, his face turned a shade of green.
Bitter, astringent, and dry-spicy!
Was this poison?
The old man inwardly groaned with distress!
But this Human Race elder before him had no reason to harm them!
“This thing should be roasted with fire!”
Lin Yuan took out a previously roasted potato from his storage Magical Artifact and tossed it to the old man again.
The old man wore a bitter expression, looking at Lin Yuan with a mix of doubt and belief. However, he could tell that although this thing tasted terrible, it could indeed fill his stomach. He took a small bite and instantly, his eyes lit up. He swallowed the entire potato in several quick bites.
This thing melted in his mouth, carrying a touch of moving, pure fragrance. The flavor was extremely delicious.
“Delicious!”
The old man gazed at Lin Yuan with extremely excited eyes.
His aged, teary eyes stared at Lin Yuan. One potato simply wasn’t enough, and there were many tribespeople in the tribe who were starving and crying out.
Lin Yuan chuckled. With a wave of his hand, he took out a pile of yellow-skinned yam eggs.
Back when he saw this familiar crop, Lin Yuan thought it might be useful someday. This time, it indeed served a great purpose.
“Thank you, Elder!”
Seeing the pile of yellow-skinned potatoes, the old man, overwhelmed with excitement, hastily called out to the malnourished tribespeople behind the wooden wall.
A group of sallow and skinny tribespeople practically scurried over, yelping. They hadn’t seen proper food for a very long time.
…
Beside the bonfire, the aroma of potatoes spread through the tribe.
“So hot, so hot!”
“So delicious!”
Around the fire, a group of malnourished tribespeople hissed from the heat, yet they still wolfed the food down.
Lin Yuan watched this scene and turned his gaze to the old man beside him who was nearly in tears. He asked,
“Chief Yuxi, this place should also be deep within our Human Race territory. The demon tribes around here wouldn’t dare to invade lightly. Why are you all living in such a state…”
Lin Yuan glanced at the tribespeople.
All the breathing members of the entire Yuxi Tribe were gathered here, about a hundred people in total. An aura of death and resentment seethed within the tribe.
Hearing this, the old man stroked the cane in his hand, wiped the tears from his eyes, and looked at Lin Yuan with a bitter smile.
“Elder, you don’t know. Our Yuxi Tribe has settled here for a very long time, but such strange events have never happened before!”
“Ghosts and monsters began appearing in the mountains at some point. Later, they grew more and more numerous, even affecting our hunting. One group after another of warriors who went out hunting from the tribe went missing consecutively!”
“Recently, even the nearby mountains have been thick with ghosts. If you hadn’t appeared, Elder, we might have been trapped and starved to death here!”
The old man secretly shed tears. The Yuxi Tribe had gone from its once bustling state to having only about a hundred members left. The price paid was truly too high.
“So many ghosts?”
Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan was inwardly thoughtful. Over the years, he had frequented various great spiritual mountains and had also taken note. Although the Primordial World was turbulent, the area around the Tongtian River basin, as one of the Human Race tribal territories, was generally quite peaceful. He hadn’t heard of any incidents of ghosts or deities causing trouble.
Lin Yuan raised his head and said,
“Chief Yuxi, if you believe me, I have a method that can teach you to establish a foundational pillar to protect your tribe. It can not only ensure the safety of the entire Yuxi Tribe but also prevent the Yuxi Tribe from being easily eroded by the Netherworld in the future!”
“Elder, please, you must save the Yuxi Tribe!”
The old man abruptly stood up. Beside the bonfire, the remaining tribespeople, hearing Lin Yuan’s words, crowded over with a clamor, prostrating themselves on the ground. Pairs of hopeful eyes looked at Lin Yuan, filled with barely concealed excitement and longing.
The Human Race had no other extravagant hopes. They only wished to live and work in peace like other tribes, to have a place to settle on this vast, boundless land.
Facing one sincere gaze after another, Lin Yuan’s Dao Heart slightly trembled, but he quickly regained its clarity and purity. His expression turned solemn as he stood up and said,
“Since that is the case, listen to my instructions and prepare accordingly!”
One by one, the members of the Yuxi Tribe listened intently, afraid to miss a single word.
The method Lin Yuan spoke of was actually very simple. Relying on the Post-Heaven Divine Path, an Ancestral Shrine was to be established on the foundation of the tribe’s temple.
This was a combined application of the Earth Immortal Lineage and the Divine Immortal Tradition.
The Ancestral Shrine could not only protect the tribe’s collective fortune.
Since the Primordial Reincarnation had not yet been established, it could also provide a place for the heroic spirits of some deceased tribespeople to settle, strengthening their soul power to protect the tribe.
Moreover, the Ancestral Shrine could have Divine Path secret techniques applied to it, even invoking the power of some Ancient Gods of the Human Race to descend, or the Four Direction Sacred Deities. For example, invoking the Great Northern Black Tortoise Deity to stabilize fortune. In return, the Human Race would provide a portion of Incense Offering.
This was a mutually beneficial arrangement. Once there were more Ancestral Shrines in the future, it might even win over those Primordial Ancient Deities to the Human Race’s side, or at least prevent them from rejecting the Human Race.
With Lin Yuan, a cultivator, helping, the entire Yuxi Tribe exerted their full effort. Soon, the ancestral temple and shrine of the Yuxi Tribe were established.
The large Ancestral Shrine stood at the foot of the mountain’s shaded side. It was not ornate, but solemn and majestic. The main position in the central hall was dedicated to the Earth Mother Goddess.
On the side walls, Lin Yuan used his great power to erect a Northern Black Tortoise Divine Rune. Apart from that, the divine altar held the memorial tablets of many fallen tribal warriors.
Lin Yuan personally acted, selecting excellent Spiritual Veins in the nearby mountains to bury some tribespeople who had turned into vengeful ghosts, enhancing the spirituality of these vengeful ghosts.
Half a day later, the Ancestral Shrine was completed—extremely dignified and solemn.
“Bow!”
“Bow again!”
An aged, solemn voice echoed throughout the silent tribe!
As the few remaining members of the Yuxi Tribe performed the grand ancestral worship ceremony in the Ancestral Shrine, Lin Yuan saw a faint flow of Luck, like wispy smoke, appear within the shrine.
In the Human Race’s great temple, the hall dedicated to the Human Race’s numerous sages also released a strand of Luck, which took root within the Ancestral Shrine.
Lin Yuan lightly stirred. The Merit Golden Lamp appeared in his hand. Faint golden shadows flew out from the lamp and entered the Ancestral Shrine.
“Thank you for your help, Elder. We will never forget your kindness!”
One by one, before departing, they bowed to Lin Yuan several times before turning into streams of light and merging into the spirit tablets in the Ancestral Shrine.
Lin Yuan gave a slight nod.
As the spirits returned to their places one by one!
A faint, auspicious spiritual light seemed to appear within the Ancestral Shrine. The entire shrine instantly looked as if having the finishing touch added, gaining a hint of sacredness and solemnity, causing all evil to retreat!
Lin Yuan’s eyes brightened. This must mean that the Earth Mother Goddess or one of the Four Direction Sacred Deities had taken notice and bestowed a trace of divine power for protection.
“It succeeded!” Lin Yuan felt a bit of inner excitement.
As the saying goes, a single spark can start a prairie fire!
The establishment of the Ancestral Shrine, to some extent, laid a solid foundation for the inheritance of the Divine Immortal Tradition!
Heaven, Earth, Human, God, Ghost—the five ranks of the Mystic Gate Dharma Lineage. He had already passed down four lineages. If the Mystic Gate Immortal Path was established in the future and these five lineages became dominant, how much Virtue Merit and Luck would he obtain?
Probably enough to rival, or even surpass, most of the many Innate Dao Lords who founded the Mystic Gate lineages.
One who does not consider the whole picture cannot plan for a single region. By widely scattering his pieces and accumulating great fortune, there would surely come a day when he would soar to great heights.
…
Meanwhile, several pairs of eyes were watching this scene with confusion. These eyes had all sensed the subtle fluctuations.
“This kid is messing around again!”
The goddess Xihe was inwardly speechless. She didn’t understand. Having reversed to the Innate State and achieved the status of an Innate Divine Demon, one should treasure this time and cultivate diligently.
Not only had this person not settled down to contemplate the Innate Great Dao, but he was also running about everywhere. First, he went around clearing various innate Spiritual Veins, which earned him Virtue Merit. Though it put the cart before the horse, it was somewhat understandable.
But now, for the sake of a bunch of Human Race members, he set up this Ancestral Shrine to suppress evil ghosts and spirits, and even resorted to flattery. Would those Primordial Ancient Deities fall for that trick!
“Neglecting proper work?”
The goddess Xihe secretly shook her head.