CHAPTER 1066: 1066 YE QIU’S CONFIDENCE! (CHAPTER 4)

Ji Changtian throwing out this news is indeed shocking to many ancient tribes within the ancient land.

The ancient tribes in the ancient land only perceive ancient beasts as being tough-skinned and hard to defeat, without truly studying them.

In fact, even the three major tribes were unaware before, but after destroying the lineage of the Dukgu clan and obtaining all their resources, they discovered this surprising news in some books.

Unfortunately, at that time, the ancient land was already isolated from the Barbaric Wilderness Forest, making verification impossible even for the three major tribes.

Other ancient tribes mostly thought ancient beasts were difficult to deal with and preferred not to provoke them.

If Ye Qiu had not broken the formation, this news would have remained a secret even among the three major tribes. But with the formation gone, amidst the concern of ancient beast threats, the three major tribes suddenly remembered this secret and collaborated to capture an ancient beast alive and extracted a crystal-like object from its chest.

After exploration by the three major tribes, they found this crystal indeed unusual, for the energy it contained was not like crystal stone, but the essence of the ancient beast’s power, akin to the existence of a Martial Artist’s dantian within, being the source of the ancient beast’s strength.

Upon realizing this, the three major tribes suddenly felt ancient beasts might not be a threat but rather an opportunity, as killing ancient beasts and obtaining their inner crystals could increase one’s cultivation, achieving both threat elimination and strength enhancement.

After discussing, the three major tribes decided to convey this news to all ancient tribes because to kill more ancient beasts, the efforts of the three major tribes alone are not enough; only collective action by all ancient tribes within the ancient land can drastically reduce the number of ancient beasts.

Hence, yesterday’s scene occurred.

Now, the various ancient tribes in the ancient land, upon hearing this news, became eager and enthusiastic due to the great temptation.

The three major tribes offered conditions: one crystal from a juvenile ancient beast can be exchanged for one thousand third-grade crystal stones, a crystal from an adult ancient beast can be exchanged for one thousand first-grade crystal stones, and a crystal from a king ancient beast can be exchanged for ten thousand first-grade crystal stones.

As for higher-grade ancient beast crystals, they are priceless treasures, with conditions open as long as they are not too excessive, the three major tribes are willing to accept.

Faced with such great temptation, few ancient tribes could remain indifferent, so many began organizing Martial Artist teams to hunt ancient beasts.

Whether it’s noble ancient tribes like the Sun tribe and Yue tribe or middle-ranking tribes like the Mo tribe, Zhan tribe, Xiang tribe, Tang tribe, and Guan tribe, they all began deploying Martial Artists to find ancient beasts and seize the crystals within.

Of course, the three major tribes wouldn’t forget Ye Qiu and the people of Yun Shang Palace; they immediately came to Yun Shang Palace, taking anything valuable they could find and digging deeply in fear of missing any treasures.

When Yun Shang and others left, they only took valuable items like the crystal stones, pills, cultivation techniques, and weapons accumulated by Yun Shang Palace over the years, while taking only a few other household items, leaving most behind.

But now, they had been divided by the three major tribes. As for the Sun tribe and other few tribes that joined the destruction of Yun Shang Palace later, they could only pick some leftovers from the three major tribes.

Yun Shang Palace was instantly emptied, becoming an empty dwelling.

...

At the canyon.

Everyone who settled here was busy.

Several servants loyal to Yun Shang Palace were also working hard to make Yun Shang, Wu Yang, and others’ dwellings more beautiful.

Around dusk, a figure appeared, arriving here.

This person was Yun Shang.

To investigate the situation in the ancient land, Yun Shang specially made a round trip.

Upon learning of Yun Shang’s return, Ye Qiu, Wu Yang, the master of the library stopped cultivating and gathered together.

"Does Yun Shang have any findings?" Ye Qiu asked.

Yun Shang took a sip of water and said, "The three major tribes released a piece of news..."

Then, Yun Shang recounted the news about the crystals inside ancient beasts that could help Martial Artists improve their martial cultivation.

"So, now people in the ancient land are starting to team up to hunt ancient beasts?" Ye Qiu asked.

"Correct, and the three major tribes have also issued a bounty on us, the price comparable to the crystal of a king ancient beast."

This news was not favorable for everyone because as the Martial Artists from various tribes in the ancient land teamed up to hunt ancient beasts, they would inevitably explore everywhere, and eventually, they would expose themselves here, attracting the mighty from the three major tribes.

Though there’s the presence of the vultures, these creatures aren’t invincible. As long as Ji Batian makes a move, it would cause immense casualties.

Ye Qiu didn’t want to implicate the vultures because of them either.

"The current situation is not relaxing and even more severe than before. Once ancient tribes cooperate and ***, those who live in the Barbaric Wilderness Forest like us would surely be resented by other ancient beasts," Yun Shang continued.

This was correct; ancient beasts are not foolish, with intelligence not inferior to humans. As soon as they notice humans slaughtering ancient beasts, they are bound to form hostility against all humans. By then, Ye Qiu and the others would find continuing to settle here impossible, with numerous ancient beasts attacking, even if vultures were deterring, it might not be effective.

"The three major tribes released this news to deliberately push us to doom, not even needing them to act, as the ancient beasts would battle us," Wu Yang said.

"Seems like the three major tribes had premeditations, with the true intent besides acquiring crystals focusing on us."

Everyone remained silent for a while, realizing the crisis behind it, facing each other helplessly, pondering what should be done next.

"What does Yun Shang think we should do?" Ye Qiu asked.

"Young Master Ye is resourceful, I wish to hear your thoughts," Yun Shang replied.

Ye Qiu pondered for a moment then said, "Right now we’re residing in the Barbaric Deep Forest, inevitably eyed by ancient beasts. However, the actions of the three major tribes turned humans and ancient beasts into absolute foes, disadvantaging us, but if we attempt to stop it, with our manpower, it would be futile; hence, I believe, before ancient beasts entirely regard humans as sworn enemies, we should focus on enhancing our strength; only when we become stronger won’t we fear any crisis."

Yun Shang was somewhat surprised at Ye Qiu, he originally thought Ye Qiu would proactively strike rather than conservatively focus on low-key power enhancement.

After a while, Yun Shang said, "Strengthening ourselves is inevitable, but if not strong enough, surrounded by other ancient beasts, what then?"

Ye Qiu responded calmly, "If I possess the means to help everyone unobstructedly enhance their strength, wouldn’t everyone’s strength improve rapidly?"

Suddenly, a mountain-like Crystal Stone Mountain appeared before everyone’s eyes, occupying their entire field of vision.

Everyone was stunned.

Wu Yang casually picked up a crystal stone, his face changed abruptly, excitedly and trembling, he said, "Supreme crystal stone... meaning these crystal stones are... supreme crystal stones!"

At this moment, Yun Shang and the library master looked at Ye Qiu as if seeing a specter, such a mountain of supreme crystal stones, even they had never seen before.

Where exactly did Ye Qiu obtain these!