Only by finding a large mineral vein and directly entering deep to refine it, can the clone advance in one go.

But currently, the mineral veins Shen Can knows of aren’t very large, and the yield of high-quality ores is not very high.

We can’t just drain the few mineral veins within the clan for the clone’s cultivation.

If the quality and quantity were good, it would be worth piling up to make a Divine Treasure.

Unfortunately, the quality of the mineral veins isn’t great, and they contain too much sand and dirt, making it not worth the effort.

Without a large mineral vein internally, we can only think of ways to start externally.

For a moment, Shen Can thought about whether to visit Luo River Bo Division again.

Luo River, as a long-inherited Bo Division, even in decline, is still a lean camel being bigger than a horse.

With our own tribe’s support insufficient, we have to rely on allied nations.

...

Night falls.

Huo Chang walked slowly into the Ancestral Temple.

"Acan, news from Jishan Bo Division just arrived."

As he spoke, Huo Chang handed a Beast Hide Scroll to Shen Can.

The Beast Hide Scroll was long, with a lot of content, mainly advising Blazing Flame Division to be cautious recently.

Many strong individuals from Yongyi have moved north, and Jishan Bo Division has repeatedly found people wandering outside the clan land.

Additionally, they discovered an elder from Celestial Demon Bo Division entering Ji Land.

Ji Land has long been considered a barbaric frontier, and many were too lazy to come over. Now, suddenly, so many powerful Martial Artists have appeared, it’s clear they’re not here for Xiaoyang.

Along with the previous battlefield news that Muo Xiao used Marquis Yongshan’s Strongest Fist Technique, it’s certain these people are here for the Marquis’ inheritance.

Shen Can set the information in his hand down and asked, "Any unusual movements inside or outside our tribe division?"

"Not for the moment, all the strong ones have come, how could ordinary tribe members detect them?"

Huo Chang shook his head lightly and continued: "I’m worried that the tribe behind the Blood Pupil Martial Artist you suppressed before won’t let it go.

If people from that tribe find out Muo Xiao isn’t dead, and the two reconnect, Muo Xiao might have them attack us."

Huo Chang’s speculation is not impossible. Just a message about a Marquis’ Strongest Fist Technique has drawn so many people north, the possibility of Muo Xiao guiding northern Martial Artists to attack Blazing Flame is quite real.

As for whether these northern Martial Artists would attack the same clan division, there’s no need to overthink it.

They will definitely act.

This is, after all, the extreme northern land of Yongyi; destroying a tribe doesn’t make waves that reach Ji Land, leaving them with no moral burden.

"Acan, did Xiaoyang really master Marquis Yongshan’s Strongest Fist Technique?"

At that time, Huo Chang wasn’t on the battlefield, but Shen Can saw it with his own eyes, so Huo Chang harbored doubts.

Though in the path of cultivation, the Human Race and Xiaoyang have common ground, and Xiaoyang truly can cultivate the Human Race’s fist technique.

But as the Strongest Fist Technique created by Marquis Yongshan, it being learned by Xiaoyang and then turned against Lord Jishan, this scene truly harms the morale of the Human Race.

"No."

Shen Can lightly shook his head, then had a flash of inspiration.

Muo Xiao could use fake fist techniques to impersonate Marquis Fist.

As someone who improved upon the inheritance cultivation method of Yongshan, couldn’t he do even better impersonations?

No, it’s better pushed further.

A Marquis’ Fist Technique draws the strong from Yongyi to the north.

Seeing just a fist technique, how come they forgot Marquis’ ambition to conquer alien races and expand living space for the Human Race?!

"Isn’t it just a fist technique?"

Shen Can murmured, an idea forming in his mind.

Muo Xiao wants to stir the winds with a fake Marquis Yongshan inheritance, so he’ll do the opposite and give everyone the real one.

Give the Marquis inheritance away for free, spread it throughout the Nine Lands.

Whether sending out a method will affect the Blazing Flame Division, Shen Can is not worried.

If a fist technique truly could have such a big impact, the various divisions of Yongyi wouldn’t have been stuck in the Nine Lands for eight thousand years, with no desire to expand territories anymore.

No matter how powerful a fist technique, it still needs people to cultivate it.

Can a group of decaying people truly master the Marquis’ Strongest Technique?

Perhaps they can even do some good, and who knows, someone undefeated by battle might master it.

Breaking Muo Xiao’s attempt to stir up a storm, let’s see what tricks he has left.

Indeed, Shen Can even thought of a follow-up at this moment.

If it indeed has a good effect, he can completely create a Marquis’ inheritance.

Who says inheritance must be left from eight thousand years ago? As long as it’s genuine, it can be contemporary.

By then, when he provides the inheritance, it would be impolite if the strong from various Yongyi divisions who come for it don’t leave some benefits for Blazing Flame Division.

Huo Chang did not disturb Shen Can’s thought process, and he started rubbing the Xiaoyang Record of Merit text left on the Sacrificial Artifact.

...

Jishan Bo Tribe Territory.

A shadow lingered under the night sky, gazing at the scene within the Jishan Clan Land, pacing several times without entering, finally, with a flick of its form, it vanished into the night.

Amidst the cloud shrouding the sky above the clan land, the Glazed Dragon looked down, watching the departing figure.

Soon, Lord Jishan learned that a shadow had approached from outside the clan.

After more than two years of recovery, combined with the use of the clan’s reserve treasure medicine, Lord Jishan’s injuries had fully healed.

Therefore, he returned to the Clan Division.

Despite the suspicions in the heart of clan member Yuan Zhenyue, he did not show any strangeness and was still highly relied upon, even hinting that he would pass the position of Lord to Yuan Zhenyue.

Though Muo Xiao had retreated into the deep mountains, he was definitely waiting for the right moment to emerge again.

Lord Jishan planned to turn the tables, as for not recuperating within the clan this time, whether Muo Xiao would suspect Yuan Zhenyue’s exposure would depend on their subsequent maneuvers.

An opportunity to seize control of the Jishan Bo Division, even if there were doubts, having plotted for so long, Muo Xiao would certainly be reluctant to give it up.

The Glazed Dragon hovered until dawn, then finally descended back into the clan land.

"It’s already gone far away."

After replying to Lord Jishan, the Glazed Dragon prepared to take a good sleep.

In recent days, this was the fifth person to come near the Jishan Bo Division to scout.

Each one hiding their identity, none daring to show their true face, and all acting stealthily.

Without disturbing the Glazed Dragon’s rest, Lord Jishan went to the Clan Hall.

"Where have the people of the Celestial Demon Bo Division reached?"

With Lord Jishan’s inquiry, an elder soon came in.

"Reporting to the Clan Chief, the last news was a month ago, the martial artists of the Celestial Demon Bo Division were seen driving war chariots appearing outside the Zhuyu Ruins Market in the southern Ji Land, and there has been no news since.

Based on speculation, they should have headed directly north."

"Have the messages been sent to the Blazing Flame and Yanran Divisions?"

"They have long been sent."

Upon hearing this, Lord Jishan nodded.

No matter how declining the Jishan Bo Division is, it is not something two newly rising tribes can compare with, especially in terms of the means to detect activities within the Ji Land.

Unfortunately, the previous chaos caused by Xiaoyang destroyed the Northern Ji, otherwise, the traces of the martial artists from the Celestial Demon Bo Division would have been found long ago.

"The inheritance of the Marquis, Muo Xiao truly set a good bait."

Lord Jishan rubbed his skull, worried about some individuals, like the Blood Pupil martial artists who were killed before, who would do anything for the inheritance of the Marquis.

They’ve already undergone beastification to the point where they probably no longer know what humanity is.

"Such troublesome times, why can’t we have a few years of peaceful recovery."

...

Northeast of Ji Land.

In the undulating mountains, a Blood Shadow sat desolately in a mountain ravine, waiting for more than a month.

Knowing that on a moonless and windy night, finally, a shadow leapt over from afar.

The Blood Shadow opened its eyes, a pair of vertical Blood Pupils gazing into the distance.

"Are you Xiaoyang people always so unpunctual?"

A hoarse voice sounded, and Xiaoyang, who had leapt over from afar, stood atop an Ancient Tree.

It was Muo Chen, another clan elder under Muo Xiao.

Muo Chen laughed heartily, completely unconcerned about the words just spoken.

"Our Xiao King said, if you want more clues to the inheritance, you need to show your sincerity."

Saying so, Muo Chen tossed a broken Ancient Artifact to the Blood Shadow.

"Are you messing with me!"

Seeing the Ancient Artifact, Blood Qi rose around the Blood Shadow, he could have as many of these things as he wanted.

The thing looked very old, but new carvings on it couldn’t prove it had any necessary connection to the inheritance.

It was hard enough to reconnect with another clan elder of Xiaoyang at Luo River, and then come all the way here, waiting desolately for over a month.

Only to receive a fragmented piece!

"This is extracted from the inheritance, it’s from a ruined ancient tomb, I can only say this much about the information.

Look at this fragment, it has the starting move of a Fist Technique carved by our Xiao King personally, whether it is the Strongest Fist Technique of Yongshan is for you to judge."

After glancing at the carvings on the fragment, Blood Shadow spoke sinisterly, "What sincerity do you want?"

"Haha..."

Muo Chen burst into laughter, "All the way to the west, that is where our Xiao King wants your sincerity!"

There’s another Chapter still to type