As the sun gradually rose, those outside tribesmen who had received the invitation also began to rush over.
"Chief Shanjia, you're here so early!"
Huo Meng was wearing his best animal skin clothing and stood at the entrance to the south gate of the vine wall, greeting the mountain beetle that was riding a giant turtle coming this way.
The mountain turtle jumped down from the giant mountain turtle north mountain and laughed: "Hahaha, today is the big day for the Vine Tribe's sacrifice, so of course you have to come early."
"Let's go in together."
The two of them walked shoulder to shoulder and walked into the vine tribe with smiles on their faces.
Not long after, the leaders of the Giant Claw Tribe and the Stinging Fly Tribe also arrived one after another, and everyone was dressed very grandly.
Even the Rabbit Tribe, which is far away, has also come over. In recent years, the Rabbit Tribe has obtained a large amount of materials from the Vine Tribe through transactions, and its life has improved. The relationship between the two parties is quite good.
As the sun rose higher and higher, the entire Vine tribe began to become more and more lively, and everyone was nervous and busy preparing for the upcoming grand sacrificial ceremony.
In front of the altar, Jiang Xuan looked at the sacrifices and asked Nan Xing: "Isn't the fleet back yet?"
Nan Xing shook his head and said: "There is no news yet."
Jiang Xuan frowned slightly: "On such an important day, they can't be absent. They have to send people on the sentry platform to keep an eye on the movement on the other side of the river."
"Yes!"
Nanxing immediately found two soldiers and asked them to stand on the highest sentry tower by the river, always paying attention to whether any boats were coming back.
After a while, Feng Cao hurried over and reported to Jiang Xuan in a low voice the various intelligence obtained today.
Thorn Vine, as the exclusive intelligence agency of the Vine Tribe, is like the eyes of the Vine Tribe, always observing various movements around the tribe.
It can be said that the thorn vine played an indelible role in the rise of the vine tribe.
After Feng Cao finished his report, Jiang Xuandao said: "Today is the big sacrifice. Let the trustworthy team members of Thorn Vine come and participate together."
"What...what..."
Feng Cao raised his head in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Although thorn vines have made many contributions to the tribe, due to the special nature of their identities, they must not be exposed or participate in grand activities such as sacrifices.
Jiang Xuan patted Feng Cao on the shoulder and said: "It's okay to feel aggrieved at ordinary times. On such an important day today, I can't continue to wrong you. I said that the tribe will not forget everyone who has contributed." p>
Feng Cao was excited at first, and then regained his composure: "I would like to thank the leader for all the members of Thorn Vine, but... there are so many people in the Grand Priest, once they participate, won't their identities be exposed?"
Jiang Xuan smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will ask the Vine God to create a separate place for you. You can participate there without others seeing it."
"Thank you, chief. I will go and tell them the good news."
At this moment, Feng Cao finally felt relieved. She wiped her wet eyes and immediately turned around to inform the Thorn Vine team members.
Jiang Xuan also had a smile on his face and continued walking to the next place.
At noon, the sun rises high into the sky, and the big sacrifice is about to begin, but the fleet has not returned yet.
"What's going on? Didn't you notify them in advance? It's supposed to be time to arrive. Is there an accident?"
Jiang Xuan stood by the river, feeling slightly anxious because he didn't want the soldiers in the fleet to miss such an important occasion.
Nan Xing consoled him: "Chief, maybe they were just delayed for a while on the way and will arrive soon."
"I hope so."
Jiang Xuan walked twice on the river beach and said: "You continue to send people to keep an eye on it. If there is any situation, report it to me immediately."
"Yes!"
Nanxing personally boarded the sentry post on the river bank and watched the movements in the downstream direction of Feiyu River.
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At noon, the altar.
For the great sacrifice, the altar of the Teng tribe has been rebuilt. Today, the altar has nine floors.
With a height of tens of meters, it is a truly huge building.
The soil used on the altar is also different from usual. It is dyed with mineral pigments in five colors.
In fact, Jiang Xuan originally wanted to use natural five-color soil, but the distribution of natural five-color soil was very scattered. Just collecting and transporting it was a big problem, so in the end Jiang Xuan had to settle for the next best thing and choose to use pigments to transform ordinary loess.
Dye into five colors of soil.
The nine-story five-color altar is covered with totem patterns of the Vine tribe, as well as various ferocious birds and beasts, flowers, birds, insects, and fish, making it look mysterious and solemn.
In front of the five-color altar, people from various tribes who came to watch the ceremony were already in place, and the people of the Vine tribe were also standing in a dark mass, which seemed to be boundless.
Rows of sacrifices piled up like mountains, it looks very shocking.
So many sacrifices are enough for a small tribe to survive the winter, but the Vine tribe takes them out for sacrifices at once, which is really too extravagant.
Everyone in the Vine tribe holds their heads high and is proud of the tribe's wealth.
When those outside tribesmen saw this scene, they also had a new understanding of the power of the Vine tribe, and looked envious in their eyes.
Behind the five-color altar, the members of Thorn Vine also put on their best clothes and came over.
Due to their special status, Fujigami created a thick fog for them. People outside the fog could not see them, and they could only vaguely see each other's shadows.
Even so, the members of Thorn Vine are very satisfied.
Due to their status as being unable to see the light, many people originally thought that they would never have the opportunity to participate in tribal sacrifices. Now that they can participate in such an important sacrifice, it is already very good. What else can they ask for?
Everyone is ready, but the fleet still has not returned.
In front of the altar, Chi Shao, who was dressed in costume, looked at the sun and whispered to Jiang Xuan anxiously: "Everyone has been waiting for a long time. The Vine God has also awakened, and we can't wait any longer."
Jiang Xuan looked in the direction of Feiyu River unwillingly twice, and finally said helplessly: "Okay, then... let's get started."
Chi Shao nodded, then walked to the front of the altar, bowed to Shen Teng, and sang: "Please show the true appearance of the Teng God and accept the sacrifices from the tribe."
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"Buzz!"
The silent divine vine slowly moved, and bright green divine light penetrated the fog, covering the divine vine and the fog quickly dispersed.
"Huhu..."
A gust of wind blew by, and the divine vine as huge as a mountain revealed its true form.
It is so huge. Although it is a vine, it stands like a towering tree. All its branches and leaves are crystal clear, like emerald.
"Buzz buzz..."
After the fog dissipated, giant dragonflies flew up one after another. Their bodies were six meters long and very huge. The sound of their wings vibrating was like a helicopter propeller.
Dozens of giant dragonflies flew up and down around the sacred vine, and the scene was very shocking.
All the people of the Vine Tribe bowed down, their eyes filled with fanatical admiration.
Many of the tribesmen from other tribes saw the true form of the Vine God for the first time. Everyone was severely shocked. They glanced at the divine Vine that seemed to reach the sky in awe, and then quickly lowered their heads for fear of
Considered disrespectful by Shinto.
Chi Shao prayed again: "Please ask the Vine God to close the gates around the tribe."
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
Huge vines flew towards the vine wall surrounding the tribe and blended into it.
Afterwards, all the vines came to life, and the vines near the door grew rapidly, intertwined, and sealed the door bit by bit.
Not only on the ground, but also on the vine wall on the river. The vines intertwined quickly and blocked the entire river. Only the river water could flow through the gaps.
However, just when the vine wall on the river was halfway sealed, a loud eagle call suddenly sounded in the sky.
"Hey..."
A huge black giant eagle flew towards the Vine tribe at a very fast speed
Fast.
In front of the altar, Jiang Xuan said excitedly: "It's the old witch's giant eagle, the fleet is back!"
He hurriedly ran to the front of the altar and shouted to Shen Teng: "Teng Shen, please wait a moment, don't block the river, and let the fleet come in."
The huge divine vine swayed slightly, and then, half of the vines intertwined on the river slowly retracted, opening the river channel.
"Woooo..."
Not long after, horns sounded on the river, and large ships slowly appeared.
"We're back!"
On the first deck ship, Jing Jie looked at the mountain-like divine vines and knelt down excitedly, spreading her arms and shouting continuously.
"We're back!"
All the soldiers on the big ship shouted because they were afraid that they had missed the great sacrificial ceremony.
The old witch was also standing on the bow of the boat. He looked at Shen Teng's condition and grinned: "It's okay, okay, the big sacrifice hasn't officially started yet, there's still time."
"Woooooooo..."
The horn sounded again, and the fleet passed through the bridge hole under the vine wall, and entered the tribe one by one.
Those soldiers had washed their bodies on the way and put on their best animal skins. When the ship docked, they could run directly to the altar and participate in the sacrifice.