I Steal the Ancestors' Sacrifices to Nourish Myself

Chapter 545: Chapter 226: Yann Wanyun’s Eye-Opening Experience (Part 3)

From the Witch Rune engravers constructing the cannon platforms, to the ordinary Spirit Plant Masters cultivating Witch Medicine, even the common people in the Blazing Flame have great roles.

Seeing it with his own eyes, he could hardly believe it.

In his Yanran Bo Division, ordinary people would just cook, farm, cure some beast meat, or prepare some hides.

The people of the Blazing Flame Bo Division are completely different.

He knew very well how all these people came to the Blazing Flame Division.

Truth be told, they’re not even as good as the Yanran Division!

Most were displaced people gathered from Ji Land, how have they changed so much in these decades?

What exactly has the Blazing Flame been feeding them?

How have they been so thoroughly transformed!

Within a day, Huo Shan took Yann Wanyun on a patrol around the Witch Array, determining a section on the western side of the Witch Array for Yann Wanyun to oversee.

Yann Wanyun only needed to stay on a Flying Ship in the designated area.

No, to be precise, just ride the Flying Ship, as there are pilots for the Flying Ships in the Blazing Flame Bo Division, sparing him from manual effort.

As long as there are no large-scale breaches in the Witch Array, Yann Wanyun’s involvement is unnecessary.

"I’ve been recuperating for so long, I wish to meet the Ancestral Temple Keeper."

At this time, Yann Wanyun could no longer hold back his inquiry to Huo Shan.

He had wanted to meet Shen Can for quite some time, constantly waiting made him uneasy.

He thought of meeting Shen Can, hoping to present the secret technique Yanran had kept hidden away, to express his gratitude for Blazing Flame’s aid.

Yanran’s rise was not only due to his serendipitous inheritance of the Three-Headed Secret Technique but also due to acquiring an additional Combined Attack Technique.

With this secret art, the four of Yann Chixia could briefly contend with someone in the Divine Treasure Realm.

This secret technique had significant limitations, only capable of confronting someone in the Early-stage Divine Treasure, but it nonetheless served as an enhancement to their clan’s strength as a Clan’s Method.

After much deliberation, Yann Wanyun felt this was the only secret technique worthy of presenting.

Upon seeing Yann Wanyun eager to meet Shen Can, Huo Shan was unsurprised and continued, "The Ancestral Temple Keeper is cultivating in the Ancestral Temple, I’ll take you over for a look."

...

Ancestral Temple.

Side Hall.

Witch Runes flickered on the white jade bed, and the intense Blood Evil Qi once again toppled Shen Can out.

The array inside the entire side hall lit up, catching Shen Can who was thrown out.

Compared to the surrounding temples, the side hall Shen Can resided in was relatively new, as it was rebuilt.

The old hall had been dispersed by the Blood Evil Qi, and after reconstruction, a Witch Array was also built since constantly having to repair his residence wasn’t ideal.

After returning from beyond the mountain, his attention was drawn to this Tier Five Battle Banner.

The War Banner had an Artifact Spirit, yet it had been eroded by continuous blood sacrifices made by the Earth Ant, causing the Artifact Spirit’s consciousness to become somewhat chaotic and disordered.

Inside the Grotto Heaven, a Blood Sea surged, with an unknown thickness of bones piled beneath the bloodwater.

Amidst the proliferation of grievances, one could see phantoms shivering, either hiding within the bloodwater or within the bone mountains at the edges of the Grotto Heaven.

All had turned into grievances, yet still cowering, seemingly afraid of something.

In life, these grievances were all Ant Slaves suppressed by the Earth Ant.

What is a War Banner? It’s a signal on the battlefield to rally the Clan Soldiers for slaughter, representing towering War Intent.

And the Earth Ant specifically used cowering Ant Slaves for blood sacrifices, stimulating the War Banner Spirit.

Over thousands of years, continuously stimulated by Ant Slaves who lost their War Intent, it’s no wonder the Artifact Spirit’s Spiritual Wisdom descended into chaos.

Shen Can tried repeatedly to awaken the War Banner Spirit, but unfortunately, every attempt led to him being swept out.

...

After Huo Shan brought Yann Wanyun over, they found that Shen Can was not in the Ancestral Temple but in the side hall.

However, the side hall was locked by an array, the enclosed doors and windows resounded with booming noises, as if there was a fight going on inside.

Huo Shan questioned: "Ayu, what is the Ancestral Temple Keeper doing?"

Ayu, guarding outside the side hall, shook their head gently, "I don’t know."

"You little rascal, always tight-lipped when asked."

Huo Shan wasn’t angry, turning around and about to speak to Yann Wanyun, only to see someone piloting a Flying Ship arriving from a distance.

The Weaver Girl was somewhat surprised to see Huo Shan as well and quickly saluted after her Flying Ship landed: "Greetings, Clan Leader."

Upon seeing the Weaver Girl, Yann Wanyun suddenly recalled during Blazing Flame’s rise to Bo Division, the first person to independently offer a sacrifice was this seemingly ordinary woman.

He remembered something about her weaving, producing a Tier Three Brocade or something.

After saluting Huo Shan, the Weaver Girl also bowed to Yann Wanyun.

"Clan Leader, the Ancestral Temple Keeper is cultivating, so I’ll come back another time."

Facing the Clan Leader, the Weaver Girl felt somewhat uneasy and prepared to leave immediately.

The array cloaking the side hall dispersed, and as the doors opened, Shen Can stepped out.

"Yann Race Leader, you’ve recovered well, that puts my mind at ease."

Shen Can spoke, having long intended to draw Yann Wanyun into the clan division.

However, for a Martial Artist like Yann Wanyun, with his firm resolve, forcibly assimilating would be ineffective; better if he could come around on his own.

Huo Shan seeking out Yann Wanyun was his suggestion.

Let Huo Shan show him around the clan, feel the might of the Blazing Flame, gradually drawing him into the Blazing Flame Division.

"Thanks to the Ancestral Temple Keeper for the concern, I owe much to the Blazing Flame this time."

Yann Wanyun gave a bow to Shen Can.

Shen Can quietly signaled the Weaver Girl to wait a moment, leading Yann Wanyun into the side hall.

"This is the Clan’s Method of our people, after much contemplation, this secret art is the only one that can convey my gratitude to the Blazing Flame."

After some pleasantries upon entering, Yann Wanyun produced a Jade Scroll.

"Four Symbols Profound Union."

Our clan happened to acquire a fragment, and after internal research, developed this secret art.

This art can gather the power of four Peak Martial Artists of the same tier, briefly reaching a transcendental level of combat power.

...

Meanwhile, outside the Blazing Flame Race Territory, Xuan Pu swiftly crossed the sky, his sharp eyes scanning the mountains and valleys below, searching for traces on the ground.

He had already entered the Giant Mountain Range from Ji Land.

In a sudden climb out of a gorge, he caught sight at the end of the world’s mountains of a striking emerald glow.

From afar, the already verdant mountains appeared even more radiant with this green light.

This sudden discovery invigorated Xuan Pu.

Quickly, he advanced toward the distant green glow, as the distance closed, the emerald hues expanded in his view.

At last, visible in a river valley among the mountains, a great dome of light, akin to an upturned bowl, covered the ground, shimmering green and full of life.

Grand Array!

As far as the eye could see, the Grand Array stretched to the limits of sight.

As a Spirit Shepherd who had traveled far and wide within Yongyi, he had never before seen such a vast Witch Array.

"Found it!"

Xuan Pu immediately realized, this was the Human Race Bo Division the clan sought.

So well-hidden!

But did they think hiding among the mountains would place them beyond the world’s reach?

For I can fly!

As Xuan Pu crossed the Witch Array from above, a beam of light from within fell upon him.

The blinding light made Xuan Pu’s vision black out, hurriedly closing his eyes, he flapped his wings, darting forward.

Yet more beams appeared from caves, forest depths, and lake shores, merging into the sky.

These were large kettle-like crystals, ten zhang wide, designed to capture sunlight and emit intense beams after being adorned with Witch Runes.

"Quick, aim."

Within the clan, atop a long-completed Witch Cannon Platform, the cannon muzzle lifted skyward, tracking where the beams converged.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With roaring explosions, streams of light shot heavenward, detonating in flashes all around Xuan Pu.

The bursts of energy splashed, creating ripples of collisions.

Though the energy wasn’t exceptionally powerful, Xuan Pu was frightened enough to fly even higher still.

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