This major earthquake in winter brought troubles to many tribes. There were countless casualties. After the houses collapsed, many more people died of freezing and starvation than in previous years.
On October 16th, after properly settling the clan members, Jiang Xuan couldn't wait to head north to see what was going on there.
"I'll go with you."
After learning about Jiang Xuan's intention, the old witch immediately rushed over.
Although the old witch is getting older, his curiosity has not faded. Even without the fetters of his previous identity, his curiosity is even stronger than before.
"Okay, old witch, please get ready, we will set off in a moment."
Jiang Xuan did not refuse, because the more his strength increased, the more powerful he could feel the old witch. Moreover, the old witch was well-informed and could provide him with some suggestions when he encountered problems.
Things in the tribe have been arranged. At noon, Jiang Xuan and the old wizard, who had finished preparing, left the tribe one after another on purple eagle glutinous rice balls and black giant eagles and flew to the north.
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A few days later, Jiang Xuan and Lao Wu flew to the place where the earthquake occurred most violently.
Jiang Xuan sat on Tangyuan's back and looked down at the ground from high altitude. The sight in front of him was so shocking that he couldn't believe it.
"Oh my god, how is that possible?"
I saw a huge rift valley appearing in the earth, like a sword from the sky, striking the earth hard and dividing it into two.
"Crash..."
A large amount of water poured into the rift valley, turning it into a river with turbulent waves.
Jiang Xuan stared blankly at the ground and kept repeating: "It's too fast, it's really too fast."
Many years ago, a great rift valley appeared in the Western Wasteland, which extended inland, causing continuous geological disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the Western Wasteland, and the climate becoming increasingly severe.
It was precisely because the Western Wilderness became no longer suitable for survival that it led to the large-scale migration of the Western Wilderness tribes, which caused a bloody storm throughout the primitive continent.
Originally, Jiang Xuan thought that even if the Great Rift Valley in the Western Wilderness continued to split, it would be a very long process and it would be difficult to affect other places in a short time.
No one expected that the crustal movement of this continent would be so violent. In just a few years, the Great Rift Valley would penetrate the entire Western Wilderness, spread to the northern part of the Southern Wilderness, and continue to advance toward the Eastern Wilderness.
"If this continues, I'm afraid Donghuang will also be in danger."
Jiang Xuan turned his head and glanced at the old witch, and found that the old witch's face was very ugly. He had obviously thought of this.
Jiang Xuan and the old witch had witnessed the drastic changes in the Western Wilderness with their own eyes. The tribes who were forced to migrate were in great misery and had to compete for all resources with the various tribes they encountered along the way.
If the Great Rift Valley spreads to the Eastern Barren, or even splits the entire continent in half, then the environment and climate of the Eastern Barren will inevitably undergo great changes.
By that time, all the tribes in the Eastern Wilderness will face the same problems as the tribes in the Western Wilderness.
Will the Eagle Tribe be forced to migrate to other places like the Western Wilderness Tribe?
The old witch looked at the deep rift valley below, his eyes full of worry.
Although he no longer holds the position of a shaman, the Eagle Tribe is a tribe that he has devoted nearly his entire life to. He cannot help but pay attention to the fate of the Eagle Tribe.
"Let's land first."
The old witch spoke with difficulty, his voice a little hoarse.
"Bah!"
The giant eagle chirped, then swooped down to a mountaintop next to the Great Rift Valley below, and landed on the boulder on the mountaintop.
"Let's go down too."
Jiang Xuan patted Tangyuan's neck, and Tangyuan also chirped and swooped down, landing on the rocks near the giant eagle.
Old Wu and Jiang Xuan got off the bird's back and stood on the top of the mountain.
From the perspective of this mountain, the width and depth of the Great Rift Valley are even more shocking. At the same time, slight vibrations are heard from the ground from time to time, which is also frightening.
"Crash..."
In the Great Rift Valley, water gathered from the distance and the surrounding mountains is still pouring into it, and the water level is rising slowly but continuously.
It is foreseeable that over time, a big river will appear here, and it will even evolve into a strait.
The old witch stood next to Jiang Xuan, his animal skin clothes rustling in the cold wind.
The old witch stared at the Great Rift Valley for a long time, and finally said: "I want to go back to the Eastern Wasteland."
His tone was firm, without any hesitation or room for maneuver.
Jiang Xuan was silent for a moment, and then asked: "When are you leaving?"
"The sooner the better. According to the current situation, chaos will soon arise in the Eastern Wasteland. I want to go back and protect my tribe."
"Then...when will you come back?"
The old witch shook his head: "I don't know, it depends on the situation."
Jiang Xuan was very reluctant to let go of the old witch, because he knew very well that with the great changes in the Eastern Wasteland, once the old witch returned, he would be involved in a huge whirlpool. Whether he could guarantee his own life safety was a problem, let alone
Returned to Southern Wasteland.
The old witch turned to look at Jiang Xuan and said, "Before I leave, I have one more request."
"you say."
"After I leave, help me keep the Great Wilderness Hundred Sketches. If...if I can't come back, let the shamans of your Vine Tribe help me continue to complete it."
The Hundred Sketches of the Wilderness was the only obsession in the old witch's heart. He originally hoped to complete it in his lifetime, but now it seems that this wish is difficult to realize.
Jiang Xuandao: "In fact, you can also let the giant eagle carry it back to the Eagle Tribe. After all, you have put so much effort into it."
The old witch shook his head and said: "I can't tell what the outcome will be if I leave. It's safer to leave the Great Wilderness Hundred Sketch Map in your Vine Tribe."
"You are right, okay, I promise you."
Jiang Xuan nodded solemnly and accepted the old witch's instructions.
"With your words, I feel relieved."
There was a slight smile on the old witch's face, and he felt much more relaxed, because he knew Jiang Xuan and knew that Jiang Xuan was a man who kept his promises.
"Xuan, I have one more request."
"you say."
"If given the chance, I would like to teach what I have seen and learned in your Vine Tribe to the people of the Eagle Tribe. I wonder if you are willing?"
"Of course, no problem."
Jiang Xuan easily agreed, because the old witch asked him to respect him. When he arrived at the Eagle Tribe, Jiang Xuan couldn't interfere with what he wanted to do, so he might as well be more generous.
In addition, the development speed of the Vine Tribe is astonishingly fast. Jiang Xuan is confident that even if the old witch teaches some of his techniques to the people of the Eagle Tribe, the Eagle Tribe will not be able to catch up with the development speed of the Vine Tribe.
"Thank you." The old witch held Jiang Xuan's hand tightly, his eyes full of gratitude.
Then, the old witch said: "Xuan, I'm leaving soon, take care."
Jiang Xuan was shocked: "So fast? You have to go back and pack your things, right?"
The old witch shook his head and said: "I have brought all the necessary things with me. As for the other things in the bamboo house, I will give them to you."
After the old witch finished speaking, he turned around and climbed onto the back of the giant eagle without any hesitation.
"Xuan, you are a good leader. I believe that under your leadership, the Vine Tribe will become stronger in the future."
The old witch paused and then said: "Say goodbye to Chi Shao and the others for me. When the matter in Donghuang is resolved, if I am still alive, I will come back to see you."
Listening to the old witch's words, Jiang Xuan felt very uncomfortable in his heart. The old witch was a person he met who was very helpful to him after he came to this world. He didn't like this feeling of parting very much.
"Let's go!"
The old witch finally looked back at the direction of the Vine Tribe, and then patted the giant eagle. The giant eagle walked to the cliff, spread its wings and jumped down. After diving for a short distance, it lifted up again and circled in circles.
It lifted into the air, then let out a chirp and flew towards the east wasteland.
"Old witch, you must come back!"
Jiang Xuan stood on the top of the mountain, shouting loudly in the direction of the giant eagle, waving his hands constantly, and then watched the giant eagle get smaller and smaller until it disappeared from sight...