Summoners: One Golden Term per Level

Chapter 431 - 27: If You Think Lie Mountain Is Lacking, Go Build It!

Shennong looked at Gonggong, his eyes burning with anger like a fiery fire, as if demanding an apology from Gonggong for questioning him.

Moreover, with Shennong’s strength, this pressure was no longer illusory but tangible.

Shennong had another title, known as the Flame Emperor.

Shennong attained the Dao through fire and medicine, mainly because he pioneered the path of the ’Medicine Immortal.’

This was more widely recognized, and since his Hundred Herbs Scripture spread throughout the entire Human Race, more people acknowledged his name as Shennong.

His spiritual pressure burned Gonggong like a fiery fire, while Gonggong harbored his spirit internally.

The confrontation between flame and flood appeared in Gonggong’s mind, and his face began to flush.

His aura started to become unstable, but he still stared at Shennong with unyielding eyes.

The Shennong he once followed was worthy because of Shennong’s Holy Virtue.

But the current Shennong was domineering, stubborn, and did not allow anyone to offend his honor.

Their spiritual clash spread throughout the council hall, and everyone present was at least Tier Nine.

They naturally felt the power.

The invisible ripples kept spreading all around.

Gonggong’s face started turning red, even his body trembled.

Yet he still stood like a towering mountain, unyielding.

Everyone started whispering, wondering if the current Common Lord couldn’t even suppress Gonggong.

Ting Yao, standing beside Shennong, snorted coldly, "Gonggong, you defy your superior, the Common Lord spares your life, and you still dare to speak recklessly!"

His voice even carried some power, and Gonggong, who could withstand Shennong, was unable to stand anymore after this blow.

Gonggong finally couldn’t hold on, falling to the ground, but his head still held high, staring directly at Shennong.

"We will discuss the matter of Mufu later."

Shennong looked at the still persistent Gonggong, sighed, and stood up, saying.

"Also, since you think the Jiuli Tribe is better than the Lie Mountain Tribe,

you should build it, develop it, not denigrate it."

"Gonggong is suspected of colluding with Jiuli, punished to be responsible for the tribe’s construction for three hundred years, and cannot leave the Lie Mountain Tribe without my order."

After Shennong finished speaking, he left the council hall, Chi Songzi and others frowned slightly.

In their eyes, they originally thought Shennong would severely punish Gonggong, but unexpectedly it was leniently handled.

Essentially no different from no punishment.

Chi Songzi wanted to say something, but Ma Shihuang stopped him, while Zhurong was quite pleased.

He pulled Gonggong up from the ground.

"You!"

"Why provoke the Common Lord? You see the Common Lord is wise, did not make you take punishment, stay in the tribe during this time..."

Though Zhurong’s Immortal Technique clashed with Gonggong’s, because of the oppression from the cultivator side,

the two of them, being the leaders of their respective tribes, naturally belonged to the tribe’s side and were natural allies.

Their relationship was still good.

Gonggong remained silent.

Ting Yao looked at the others, saying, "You all can leave, Gonggong stay, I have something to say to Gonggong."

Chi Songzi and Ma Shihuang left, as did Zhurong.

Only Ting Yao and Gonggong were left.

"I acted earlier, so please don’t mind, Minister Gonggong."

Ting Yao’s face showed slight apology.

Gonggong shook his head.

"But the Common Lord’s majesty cannot be offended, can’t let others see the Common Lord’s weakness."

Ting Yao sighed, "That’s also why the Common Lord is so eager to find a successor."

Gonggong spoke then, "So why not wait until Xuanyuan and Jiuli decide the outcome, and adapt to the changes?"

Ting Yao said, "Only when you sit in the position of the Common Lord will you know that the Common Lord not only needs to consider the Human Race, but also various internal forces."

Gonggong furrowed his brow tightly, "Considering internal forces, cultivators?"

Ting Yao nodded, "Back when the Human Race was still suffering from Exotic Beast invasions, both Fuxi Celestial Emperor and the Common Lord had to use the power of cultivators."

"That’s why the mainstream of the Human Race became Immortal Technique, you’re surely aware of this."

"And the Youxiong Tribe where Xuanyuan is from has its internal Dao lineage related to the current mainstream Dao lineage of the Human Race."

"But Jiuli’s Witchcraft is incompatible with Immortal Technique."

"If the Common Lord appoints Chi You as the successor, how will the Immortal Technique stand in the Human Race in the future?"

"The turmoil it could cause might have a huge impact.

If the Common Lord’s body was still well, he could use his and Chi You’s power to suppress all discordant voices."

"But the Common Lord’s body, though he became a True Immortal through Medicine Immortal, his body pales compared to Exotic Beasts.

The Soulbreaking Aconite back then severely injured him, nearly causing his death."

"Though he’s still suppressing with cultivation, the injury remains."

Ting Yao said to Gonggong, "If the Jiuli are established as successors, the current internal contradictions of the Lie Mountain Tribe will explode instantly."

"Let alone, you should know the extent of control the Lie Mountain Tribe has over other tribes, big and small, now."

Ting Yao’s voice carried some worry, "If contradictions erupt instantly, today’s Human Race is likely to scatter."

Gonggong remained silent, only after Ting Yao’s analysis did he realize there was much more to this than he knew.

"Since you returned from the Jiuli Tribe, your ideas have changed so much, why not tell me what you saw in the Jiuli Tribe?"

Gonggong hesitated, the Jiu Li Great Priest didn’t say he couldn’t reveal what he saw.

But that was also considered the Jiuli Tribe’s secret weapon.

Even considered the means by which the Jiuli Tribe succeeded over other tribes.

But thinking of Shennong’s words, since he thought the Lie Mountain Tribe was not as good as the Jiuli Tribe,

he’s seen how the Jiuli Tribe developed.

Even if copying, it surely wouldn’t be inferior to the Jiuli Tribe.

Gonggong recalled what he saw in the Jiuli Tribe and recited it all.

After hearing Gonggong’s narrative, Ting Yao slightly frowned, "So all the changes in the Jiuli Tribe happened after that Great Priest appeared?"

"Even the special weapon was created by the Jiu Li Great Priest?"

"Mhm."

Ting Yao, who jointly managed the tribe with Shennong, knew much about the Jiuli, and learned many pieces of information about Jiuli from Shennong.

Chi You was indeed exceptionally talented, becoming a True Immortal with innate talent and Witchcraft.

His Divine Gold smelting technique was indeed astonishing, but this development still had some patterns.

The ability to smelt metal was due to previously using Exotic Beast materials and stones to forge weapons.

Using Divine Gold was just a material change.

But the weapons Chi Songzi sent back were different, completely changing how weapons were used.

As if.

Not gradual development, but knowing it existed before, and then replicating it through Witchcraft and Divine Gold.

It seems it was because of this Great Priest...

"First tell me everything you saw in the Jiuli Tribe, describe it, see if we can replicate it..."

Ting Yao looked at Gonggong, "What the Jiuli Tribe can achieve, our Lie Mountain Tribe can achieve too!"