Summoners: One Golden Term per Level

Chapter 408 - 4: Military Merit System, Empress Returns

"Clan Leader, have you been showing too much favor towards the High Priest lately? He’s squeezing too many people into the military."

Duan Xiu walked into the large tent, noticed Shen Fei wasn’t present, and then spoke to the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable seated on the throne.

In the past, he was a figure whose renown was second only to Chi You.

Even Chi You would often consult him, but ever since the High Priest arrived.

Chi You no longer held him close, treating him just as a subordinate instead.

Conversely, he ate and lived with the High Priest, and unconditionally accepted the High Priest’s opinions.

Even if later those opinions proved to benefit the tribe.

The level of trust has stirred envy among the rest of the eighty-one brothers.

The Celestial Dao Demon Venerable just stared at the sand table in front of him and didn’t even lift his head, "The High Priest once did me a favor.

Moreover, is his proposed military reforms and divine weapon production line not enough for his merits?"

Upon hearing the slightly unfavorable tone of the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable, Duan Xiu quickly replied, "Certainly not."

"They’re merely positions, if they’ve taken them, so be it. The urgent matter now is dealing with the Lie Mountain Tribe.

Do you have a plan now?"

Duan Xiu hurriedly spoke, "Currently, nearby tribes are still being consolidated. According to the High Priest’s divine weapon production process, our production speed has greatly increased.

However, the speed of subduing tribes has slowed with those small tribes.

Even the Jiuli Clan, with their witchcraft, needs rest from frequent battles."

"Use witchcraft directly on those in the Suicide Squad as an experiment; if successful, promise them formal status in the Jiuli Tribe."

"Also, adopt a system of military merit, using the heads of enemy tribes as the standard for calculating military merit, divided into twenty-one levels."

"At the same time, this military merit can be exchanged for land, mineral veins, treasures, and even women from the Jiuli Tribe!"

The Celestial Dao Demon Venerable tossed out a parchment and said, "Our time is running out, this military merit system will treat everyone equally.

Even those joining the Jiuli Tribe later will follow the same rules."

"If military merit is not updated within thirty days, their rank will decrease."

"Including the former clansmen."

Hearing the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable’s words, Duan Xiu quickly said, "But Clan Leader, you once said that the former clansmen of the eighty-one tribes will be the absolute core of the Jiuli Tribe."

The Celestial Dao Demon Venerable tapped the armrest and looked at Duan Xiu, who was also Tier Eleven, a True Immortal in the Great Wilderness.

He was one of the founders of the witchcraft system in the Jiuli Tribe, which is why his prestige in the tribe was so high.

But his strength was still far inferior to Chi You, otherwise.

Duan Xiu would be the Clan Leader of Jiuli.

Feeling unnerved by the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable’s gaze, Duan Xiu listened as he began to speak.

"Why did we form the tribe in the past? Because of our bravery, feeling our strength should not reside in barren, dangerous borders."

"Even we, for the Human Race, cleared Exotic Beasts, contributed divine weapon forging techniques, yet only received verbal rewards from the Common Lord."

"Barely acknowledging our wish to migrate to the Central Plains Region."

"With the divine weapon technology I contributed, I should have been candidate for Common Lord."

"You must know, previously, even the many clansmen of the Human Race were only using weapons polished from Exotic Beast materials and stones."

"It was us, who used harder metals mixed with various Exotic Beast materials and Exotic Stones to create more powerful equipment.

Allowing the Human Race to retaliate against the attacks of Exotic Beasts."

"While Xuanyuan’s proposal of wall defense can only defend and not attack proactively."

"Just watching the Exotic Beasts grow stronger, and more numerous, my contributions were clearly greater."

The Celestial Dao Demon Venerable said coldly, "Yet the Common Lord made Xuanyuan the successor."

"Even planning to wipe out our Jiuli Tribe, paving the way for Xuanyuan’s Youxiong Tribe."

"Some of you only see that the Jiuli Tribe has become one of today’s hegemonies.

Yet do not notice the impending doom of the tribe.

I’ve even found that former clansmen of the eighty-one tribes have given up going to the battlefield themselves, indulging in pleasure behind the lines."

"How long since the Jiuli Tribe was free from Exotic Beast threat!"

"I reckon, the greatest threat to the Jiuli Tribe is not from the Lie Mountain Tribe, not from Xuanyuan Tribe, but within the Jiuli Tribe itself!"

These words made Duan Xiu’s face look somewhat unpleasant; he was considered the second person of the Jiuli Tribe, at least before the High Priest’s arrival.

So naturally, he had control over the tribe’s situation, and what the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable said was indeed true.

"Understood." Duan Xiu nodded.

"Hmm."

The Celestial Dao Demon Venerable nodded, and at this time someone lifted the curtain, saying, "Is Priest Duan Xiu also here?"

"Greetings, High Priest."

Duan Xiu quickly saluted.

Even though he was a True Immortal, the High Priest held a position second only to Clan Leader Chi You within the tribe.

While he could ignore the High Priest’s orders, basic courtesy had to be maintained.

And Duan Xiu noticed that alongside Shen Fei was another person.

Dressed in luxurious robes with a refined appearance, possessing an aura unlike the robust, powerful members of their tribe.

Or rather, unlike those merging with Exotic Beasts, their form extraordinary.

Instead, exuding a celestial aura.

"Who is this?"

Although Duan Xiu sensed this person didn’t have a strong aura, their unique charm made him inquire.

"A descendant of Lix Mountain."

Upon hearing the word ’Li’, Duan Xiu was startled. Who in the Great Wilderness doesn’t know Lix Mountain?

Rumored to be the home of ancient powerhouses, even a True Immortal would be but an ant in their eyes.

"So it’s a disciple of Lix Mountain, I apologize for my disrespect."

Duan Xiu observed the familiar demeanor between the Empress and Shen Fei, surprised that the High Priest knew people from Lix Mountain?

"Then I’ll take my leave, Clan Leader." After speaking, Duan Xiu took the parchment given by the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable and left the tent.

After Duan Xiu left, the Celestial Dao Demon Venerable said, "Alas, managing a power is so difficult."

This Ancient Secret Realm isn’t a simple place, it’s a real world.

Even if he is the flow of power, the thoughts of those below are complicated, handling these matters is much harder than fighting.

The Empress unceremoniously sat beside him and said blandly, "You’ve directly reached Tier Eleven, what’s difficult about that.

Speaking of which, is there anything special about Tier Eleven?"

The Celestial Dao Demon Venerable said, "Honestly, there’s nothing special, except Tier Ten grasps Laws.

And as long as there are members of the Jiuli Clan, my power will remain at Tier Eleven."

"As for Duan Xiu, as long as a witch exists, he can always maintain Tier Eleven strength."

The Empress furrowed her brow slightly, "As long as the traces exist, can they keep their strength forever, never die?"

Shen Fei rubbed his brow and said, "This time, the Ancient Secret Realm won’t be solved so easily."

"After all, then you’ll directly become a Tier Five of Myth."