lcionline Chapter 245 Prerequisites
Chapter 245 Prerequisites
As soon as Lin Baiyan spoke affirmatively, Hu Kuo and Hu Xia smiled instantly. They exchanged a glance and both keenly saw the relief in each other's eyes.
"Great! Now we don't have to worry about these silly tigers getting fooled anymore!"
"That's wonderful! Our people won't be trapped in the snowy mountains anymore!"
Fox Xia's eagerness to join the Azure Flame Tribe was not without reason. Logically speaking, the Silver Fox Clan was a separate faction that lived in the snowy mountains. They did not concern themselves with worldly affairs, and their members only moved around on the snowy mountains.
All for the sake of protecting that sacred crystal on the snow-capped mountain.
The ancestral precept passed down through generations is that the Silver Fox Clan must protect the Sacred Crystal from falling into the hands of others. Their tribe has lost too much freedom because of the Sacred Crystal.
Now that the Silver Fox Clan has joined the Azure Flame Tribe in accordance with the guidance of the Sacred Crystal, it is only natural that the Sacred Crystal should be kept by the priests of the Azure Flame Tribe.
"Then, White Flame Priest, when shall we go to the Snow Mountain and bring back the Holy Crystal?" Fox Cloud asked impatiently.
The purpose of the Holy Crystal is to perform ritualistic spells that establish communication with the Beast God.
While the ritualistic practices helped the tribesmen avoid many risks, they also cost many of their lives.
Perhaps, after the Holy Crystal is given to Lin Baiyan, their sacrificial arts will no longer be able to be performed, but it will ensure the peace of the Silver Fox Clan for generations to come.
Thinking about the free and easy life that the Silver Fox Clan would lead in the future, Fox Xia's face was full of anticipation.
Lin Baiyan blinked. "What are you going to do with the Holy Crystal?"
"Now that we have joined the Azure Flame Tribe, the Holy Crystal should be entrusted to you for safekeeping."
No, didn't he just agree to let them join?
Can we just hand over the Holy Crystal to them so carelessly?
Isn't this a bit too fast?
Fox Cloud shook her head seriously, "How could it be too fast? This shows that our Silver Fox Clan sincerely wants to join the Azure Flame Tribe. This is our sincerity!"
Hearing her say that, Lin Baiyan smiled helplessly, then became slightly serious, "Let's not rush the matter of the Holy Crystal. Before the three races merge, I would like to discuss a few issues with you."
Everyone's expressions immediately became extremely serious.
Everyone quieted down, but Lin Baiyan remained silent as he quickly pondered in his mind.
Undeniably, with the addition of the Silver Tiger Clan and the Silver Fox Clan, the Azure Flame Tribe will surely reach new heights. Moreover, he already knows the character of these two tribes. Lin Baiyan isn't stupid; he would never refuse such a good opportunity.
However, the decision of the two races to join the Azure Flame Tribe was too sudden. Although he has agreed now, he must make sure to explain the precautions at the beginning to avoid any conflicts between the three races of orcs.
Lin Baiyan frowned, and several important principles were now listed in his mind.
It seems he still needs to take the time to write a clear set of rules and regulations, otherwise things will fall into chaos sooner or later.
At this moment, Maoyu, who came in to pour tea, heard Lin Baiyan's words and very consciously spread out a thin piece of animal skin not far away, holding a charcoal pencil in his hand, ready to record his priest brother's words at any time.
No one disturbed Lin Baiyan's thoughts; they waited patiently.
Lin Baiyan considered for a moment, "First, all three races of beastmen are equal, without distinction of rank or seniority based on who came first."
This clause is for the benefit of the Silver Tiger Clan and the Silver Fox Clan.
Fox Xia and Tiger Kuo understood Lin Baiyan's intentions, and the leaders of both clans felt a warmth in their hearts.
"Of course, equality for all includes the dwarf beast race. Since we will all be members of the same race from now on, I hope that the Silver Tiger Clan and the Silver Fox Clan can temporarily put aside their prejudices," Lin Baiyan emphasized earnestly.
This rule wasn't entirely for the benefit of both races. Dwarfs faced a difficult life, and the dwarfs of the Azure Flame Tribe were hardworking and honest; he was responsible for their loyalty.
"Secondly, since the two orc races have joined the Azure Flame Tribe, they must strictly abide by the Azure Flame Tribe's rules and regulations."
"I will compile this part of the rules and regulations as soon as possible, and I hope that all three races of orcs will keep it in mind."
Upon hearing this, Maoyu nodded solemnly, her hands moving rapidly as she wrote.
"Third, no secrets of the tribe shall be revealed. The Azure Flame Tribe will never accept traitors. Once betrayal is discovered, the traitor will be expelled from the tribe and never be accepted again. Those with serious offenses will be sentenced to death."
When he said this, Lin Baiyan's face turned serious as he looked at the beastmen around the table one by one.
Fox Zhen stroked his beard at this moment, "Traitors are never forgiven, this is a consensus among all tribes on the orc continent."
The others nodded in agreement.
"That's all for now. Do you have anything to add?" Due to time constraints, Lin Baiyan could only think of these for the time being.
Everyone shook their heads at him.
Lin Baiyan sat up straight. "Alright, let's set these terms for now. I'll draft a plan for the subsequent merger, and then we'll confirm the rest."
Absorbing these two tribes, a population of nearly 1000, brings a lot to do. First and foremost, food is a major issue, followed by site selection for houses for both tribes, expansion of the city walls, and the establishment of subsequent rules and regulations, and so on...
These all need to be discussed carefully.
After Lin Baiyan finished speaking, Maoyu had almost finished writing. He blew off the charcoal ash from the animal hide and carefully checked for any omissions.
When he looked up again, he saw the old priest of the Silver Fox Clan standing beside him, leaning on his cane.
Foxy Xia looked at these symbols-like things, her trembling finger pointing at the animal hide, "Little cub, what are you doing?"
Her words immediately drew everyone's attention.
Maoyu looked up at Lin Baiyan and saw that the priest brother nodded slightly to him. Only then did Maoyu honestly say, "This is the script of our tribe. It can be used to record life."
His words were simple, but they stirred up a storm in the hearts of these orcs. "Words?"
Maoyu nodded. "Just like the words we speak now, each one has its corresponding written form."
He took out another piece of animal hide, wrote two words on it, and showed them to Hu Xia. "Look, my name is Mao Yu. That's my name."
Before anyone knew it, the leaders of both clans had all gathered around Cat Feather's small table, looking excitedly at the two characters he had written.
"This, this is your name? Is this a unique way of recording your Cangyan tribe?" Huxia turned her gaze to Lin Baiyan beside her.
Lin Baiyan smiled and said, "That's right, I call it writing. With these, we can record everything."
"Without rules, nothing can be accomplished. After the Silver Tiger Clan and the Silver Fox Clan join the Cangyan Tribe, every member of the tribe must learn simple characters, at least their own name and the characters used in daily life."
Lin Baiyan had originally planned to arrange for the two races of beastmen to learn at that time, but now he was just informing them in advance.
"What? Our people can also learn these characters?" The leaders of both tribes were astonished by Lin Baiyan's generosity. First, he was willing to teach them house-building techniques, and now he was even willing to teach them such a precious script!
By the God of Beasts!
Animal meat actually fell from the sky!