"What are you talking about? The Vine Tribe wants us to be a subordinate tribe? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
When Qie Ye returned with the grain and told the leader Gu Li about Jiang Xuanti's conditions, Gu Li instinctively felt angry and subconsciously rejected it.
As a former leader of a large tribe, Gu Li had a stubborn pride in his heart. Even though life was very difficult now, he still did not want to have this pride trampled on.
Qie Ye said with a bitter look on his face: "If we don't agree to the conditions of the Teng tribe, how can we survive? Father, we are no longer a big tribe, not even totem warriors..."
Qie Ye's words silenced Gu Li and the surrounding ant tribe members.
Afterwards, everyone looked at Gu Li, hoping that the leader could come up with an idea and lead everyone to survive.
The surroundings were eerily quiet, but the glances were like raging fire, burning the bones in the middle.
Gu Li opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't say a word.
These people all came out with him because they couldn't survive in the red ant tribe. If Gu Li couldn't help them find a way to survive, then they would probably find it on their own.
Once the hearts of the people disperse, the ant tribe will truly be doomed.
Gu Li gritted his teeth and said: "If we persist for three more days, if we still can't find a way to survive for a long time after three days, I will personally go to the Teng tribe, accept their conditions, and seek a stable survival territory for the tribe!"
Hearing these words, almost all the members of the ant tribe breathed a sigh of relief, and their solemn expressions became slightly more relaxed.
As long as they can survive, they do not want to leave the familiar tribesmen and go to a strange place to survive alone.
"Bake all the food sent by the Vine Tribe and the food we found. Let's fill our stomachs. Tomorrow we will go hunt for the giant horned deer!"
At this time, the sky was already dark. Under the arrangement of Gu Li, all the food was roasted in batches. After eating, rest as soon as possible to reduce physical exertion.
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Time flies and three days have passed.
In the past three days, dozens of members of the ant tribe led by Gu Li were killed and injured, and there was still not enough food to eat every day.
Worst of all, in order to find enough food, they had some conflicts with hunting parties from nearby tribes.
Although they were able to scare away the opponent with their large numbers and the fierce power of the red ant tribe in the past, the truth that they left the red ant tribe and lost their totem power would definitely be revealed as time went by.
By that time, their fate can be imagined.
It was dusk again, and the dense forest was dark, with only piles of bonfires reflecting the solemn faces of the ant tribe.
In the silence, Qie Ye was the first to speak: "Father, it's time to make a decision."
Gu Li was sitting by the campfire, the muscles on his face were trembling slightly, and the new scar on his face was aching.
He was silent for a long time, and finally said in a hoarse voice: "Tomorrow... everyone will go to the Vine Tribe with me and accept their conditions."
This sentence seemed to drain all the strength out of Gu Li. After saying it, he lay back and stared blankly at the sunset light in the gaps between the leaves. A crystal teardrop fell from the corner of his eye and fell into the dead branches and leaves.
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When he was young, he yearned for the most powerful power and longed to lead the tribe to prosperity.
After becoming the leader, he discovered that everything was different from what he had imagined. The seemingly huge tribe was actually just a facade, with various problems and conflicts emerging one after another. He was extremely busy almost every day.
After the human-ant conflict, he thought that by leading the tribe out of the control of the red ant god, there would always be a way to survive and even restore the ant tribe's former glory.
However, the cruel reality slapped him hard and told him that it was not that easy to survive with so many people.
Now, he finally recognized the fact and decided to find another big tree for the tribe to rely on. However, living under the fence of others meant that he might lose his freedom forever in the future and would always have to look at people's faces.
After all, he can't change anything...
In the forest, all the members of the ant tribe were in very complicated moods. No one wanted to talk for a while. They just grilled food in silence. After filling their stomachs, they lay in their simple shacks and waited for dawn and the unknown fate.
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Early the next morning, under the leadership of Gu Li, more than 6,000 members of the Ant tribe marched through the forest in the direction of the Vine tribe. The tribes along the way were so shocked that they shrank away, thinking that a tribal war was about to break out.
Due to the large number of people, the journey was slow, and it took them two days to finally reach the vicinity of the Teng tribe.
The arrival of so many people really shocked the Mountain Turtle Tribe and the Frog Tribe. If soldiers from the Vine Tribe hadn't come over to explain the situation, they would have thought of running away.
When these people arrived near the Teng Tribe, almost all the tourists outside the Teng Tribe fled for fear of being involved in the brutal tribal war.
Even the gate of the Vine Tribe was closed, and the warriors put on their weapons and stood ready behind the vine wall to prevent unexpected situations.
"This is the Vine Tribe."
When the people from the ant tribe came to the front of the vine wall, everyone looked curiously at the big ship docked at the dock, the tall vine wall, and the towering divine vine.
It was the first time for most members of the ant tribe to see these things, and many people were talking excitedly. The fatigue of the past few days seemed to be swept away at this moment.
Of course, there are also many people who feel heavy, because they know that this time the Vine Tribe can easily manipulate them if they come to their doorstep, and it is still unknown what their lives will be like in the future.
Gu Li walked through the crowd and walked straight to the open space in front of the vine wall, trying to stand as straight as possible.
What is painted on his face is no longer the red red ant totem pattern, but the ancient black ant totem pattern of the ant tribe.
However, due to losing the power of totem, he no longer has warrior tattoos on his face, which is a big shortcoming in terms of bone strength.
Gu Li shouted loudly: "Gu Li, the leader of the Ant tribe, wants to see Xuan, the leader of the Teng tribe!"
"Kakaka..."
The vines on the vine wall squirmed one after another, unwinding like giant snakes, shrinking back, revealing a huge doorway.
Jiang Xuan wore an animal skin armor specially made by the Vine Tribe, leather boots on his feet, and held a gleaming bronze war spear, and slowly walked out of the doorway.
When Gu Li saw Jiang Xuan's luxurious equipment and the seven warrior lines on his face, in addition to being bitter, he was also very envious.
Jiang Xuan greeted him with a smile on his face and said enthusiastically: "Chief of Bone Strength, welcome to the Vine Tribe. You have worked hard along the way. Come in and take a rest and have something to eat."
Gu Li reluctantly smiled and said: "No, the tribesmen are still hungry. How can I eat? Let's talk about business. I heard from Qie Ye that Chief Xuan wants our Ant Tribe to become a subsidiary tribe of the Vine Tribe?"
Jiang Xuan nodded and said: "Yes, before you, our Vine Tribe already had seven affiliated tribes, they are the Frog Tribe, Otter Tribe, Mountain Turtle Tribe, Giant Claw Tribe, Stinging Fly Tribe, Rat Tribe, and Ape Tribe.
and the Bamboo Rat Tribe.”
After listening to Jiang Xuan's words, Gu Li's eyes widened with disbelief on his face.
He guessed that the Vine Tribe might be relatively powerful, but he didn't expect it to be so powerful.
You must know that at its legendary peak, the Ant Tribe only conquered two or three tribes as subordinate tribes.
And the Vine Tribe actually has eight affiliated tribes. What a powerful force is this?
Jiang Xuan continued: "Since the leader of Bone Strength has brought so many people here, he must have made a decision, so I won't talk nonsense."
"If you are willing to become the ninth affiliated tribe of the Vine Tribe, you will enjoy the same treatment as the other eight tribes, receive the protection of the Vine Tribe, receive priority in transactions, and various technologies that can help the tribe grow."
"At the same time, any goods that the Vine Tribe cannot finish in the future can be handed over to you, in exchange for food or other materials."
"Now, tell me your decision."
After listening to Jiang Xuan's words, Gu Li had already made a decision in his heart. He took a deep breath, lowered his head slightly, and said solemnly: "The Ant Tribe is willing to become the ninth affiliated tribe of the Teng Tribe. We hope that Chief Xuan and the Teng Tribe will accept us.
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Jiang Xuan laughed and said: "Hahaha, okay, from now on, we are our own people. Leader of Bone Strength, come with me to worship the Vine God. After worshiping the Vine God, I will personally take you to the new territory and help you."
Build houses and settle down in the new territory as soon as possible.”
"Then I'll trouble you, Chief Xuan."
This time, Gu Li did not refuse again. He followed Jiang Xuan into the vine wall and bowed respectfully under the divine vine.
"Buzz!"
Shen Teng sensed that an emerald green branch shone with green divine light, and gently brushed over Gu Li's head, spilling a drop of divine liquid, which was regarded as recognizing Gu Li's identity.
Gu Li was surprised to find that after that drop of divine liquid was integrated into his body, his whole body was filled with strength.
Although he cannot convert this power into totem power due to different beliefs, it can still make him stronger and faster than ordinary people.
Gu Li kowtowed to the Vine God again, thanked him, and then led a circle around the residential area under the leadership of Jiang Xuan, preparing to go to the new territory prepared for them by the Vine Tribe.
Since the ant tribe has no totem god, and the warriors have all had their totem power drained by the red ant god, their ability to protect themselves is very weak.
Therefore, Jiang Xuan arranged their new territory to the south of the Vine Tribe's territory, in the direction of the lower reaches of the Nanhe River, close to the Vine Tribe's territory.
If something unexpected happens in the future, the Vine Tribe can support them immediately.
The day after becoming a subordinate tribe of the Vine Tribe, the Ant Tribe began vigorously logging in the new territory and built a large number of houses with the help of the Vine Tribe warriors.
In the center of the Ant Tribe's new residential area, the totem pattern of the Ant Tribe and the totem pattern of the Vine Tribe were also painted on huge rocks, clearly informing outsiders of the relationship between the two.
Because the ant tribe did not have any food reserves, Jiang Xuan also specially asked Jingjie to transport a batch of food and loan it to them temporarily. After they stabilized, they would have enough food to pay back.
In this way, the wandering Ant tribe finally settled down, and the Vine tribe also gained a large amount of labor force. It can be said to be a win-win situation.