CHAPTER 257: GATHERING THE INFO!

The supreme elder mentioned this issue next:

"We need to identify the function of this treasure..."

"As this information is desired by all eight tribes, therefore, the tribes will cooperate with each other until we get the required information about the treasure."

He then took out a scroll from his space ring and spoke:

"This is the letter that arrived today. It asks for the cooperation of our tribe in acquiring the knowledge. The emperor realm cultivators from each tribe will be leaving to have a meeting with the four emperor realm spirit beasts."

"In this meeting, each tribe can bring an enigmatic path cultivator with them to analyze the treasure under the eyes of the four emperor realm spirit beasts!"

The enigmatic path was a path that wasn’t very popular among cultivators as an option in the north.

The cultivators of this path could communicate with the world’s will in a limited manner, getting information about some future events in a vague format.

Sometimes, the information would be in the form of riddles that would be difficult to decipher, and other times, it would be in simple words.

Enigmatic Path cultivators could use the qi emanating from the treasure as a medium to ask the world’s will about the treasure’s function.

It was as if the heavens were talking to the humans, however, not in words, but instead in the form of senses.

However, if each tribe brought their best enigmatic path cultivator, there was a high chance that they could work together and unravel the function of the treasure.

Although it wasn’t mentioned in the empire’s rules, it was still an unsaid rule to let everyone try to analyze the function of the treasure that had appeared.

The four emperor realm beasts couldn’t stop the eight tribes from trying to decipher the function of the treasure.

They only wanted to be present to keep an eye on them while they deciphered its functions. Moreover, they would also get the right to the information discovered by the enigmatic path cultivators.

The enigmatic path was a path that was exclusive to humans.

No spirit beast was known to cultivate this path.

There was a reason for this.

The enigmatic path was a peaceful path that scholars chose to pursue knowledge about the world’s secrets. It had no combat power, and hence, enigmatic path cultivators couldn’t defend themselves against other cultivators.

Spirit beasts didn’t have the luxury of a peaceful life. They couldn’t afford to cultivate such a weak path.

Moreover, spirit beasts only get intelligence once they advance to the core-formation realm. Before that they are incapable of speech, making this a difficult path for them to cultivate.

"Matriarch, I, your humble servant, request you to make a decision."

The supreme elder offered the scroll containing the cooperation request with both hands to the matriarch.

The matriarch rolled her fingers as the scroll flew to her hands.

In a few seconds, she was able to read the whole scroll, as she announced.

"There isn’t much to think about. If we decline, we will be the only ones without the information regarding the treasure. I shall accept their request and leave for the meeting. Time is of the essence."

She stood up as everyone also rose from their seats to show her respect.

She glanced at Fanrong before announcing:

"Until I return, Fanrong is in charge of the tribe. Show her the same respect you show to me!"

"We understand!" The ministers yelled in unison.

Nodding with satisfaction, the matriarch flew out of the throne hall at a terrifying speed, almost vanishing from everyone’s eyes.

She made a stop in front of one mansion before taking the cultivator inside with her. This cultivator was the enigmatic path cultivator of the Zhuji tribe.

The supreme minister turned to everyone and announced:

"Till the matriarch returns, this meeting will be put on hold. You all can return and rest!"

Everyone swiftly left the throne hall, Ashen leaving with Fanrong.

"Lord Huan Tian, what do you think of this?" Fanrong asked curiously, wanting to know Ashen’s thoughts.

Ashen looked at her, smiling on the outside; however, inside he couldn’t help but curse the current situation.

What do I think?

I think this is bullshit!

Just when I was planning to make use of you and your tribe, some hidden treasure appears?

What kind of bad luck do I have?

I’ll have to change my perfectly fine plan just because of this sudden appearance of the treasure!

Sometimes, I just want to use the Shang Clan to destroy all the protagonists!

No, I should calm down. Using the Shang Clan was never an option...

I will come up with something different.

This is not a problem. Let’s look at this as an opportunity.

I will make use of this and make a better plan...

However, on the outside, he maintained his calm expression, expressing his opinions:

"I think this could be an opportunity or a curse for our tribe..."

"Huh?" Fanrong, puzzled by his words, asked. "Curse? How can it be a curse?"

Walking out of the throne hall, Ashen explained plainly:

"If we are able to acquire this treasure, then that would be an opportunity; however, if we fail, you can expect a lot of our prefecture lords to lose their lives in this scuffle, weakening our tribe for a long time!"

As Ashen said this, Fanrong’s steps slowed down as she lost herself in imagining the different scenarios and the optimal action the tribe should take.

She was now the deputy leader of the tribe. It was her duty to suggest better plans to the matriarch and display her talents and intellect.

Her mother had just shown some trust in her by leaving her in charge of the tribe in her absence.

This was an opportunity she needed to make use of.

She looked at the leaving back of Ashen as she hurried her steps to ask for his advice; however, suddenly a thought flashed in her mind that halted her steps.

No! I shouldn’t depend on Lord Huan Tian for everything...

I should prove myself through my own abilities and efforts.

Making up her mind, she began planning what she was going to suggest to the matriarch once she returned.

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(A/N - Thanks for reading. ^..^)