I Steal the Ancestors' Sacrifices to Nourish Myself-Chapter 113 - 63: Inventorying the Family Assets, 3,000 Clan Soldiers

However, the number of martial artists is still far short compared to the Blazing Flame Tribe Division.

In recent years, the Blazing Flame has not enslaved its subjects; they have had food and drink, and even participated in the tribal Great Sacrifice, so it can be said that most of them have been won over.

Of course, it is understandable that Huo Chang acts this way, as the strength of the subject people is still somewhat lacking.

"After you meet with the clan soldiers under your command, tell everyone that the Clan Division treats everyone equally. Anyone who makes a contribution will receive cultivation resources and rewards equal to those within the clan, promotions will be the same as well."

Afterwards, everyone dispersed and began to get busy.

Three thousand people can't just be gathered without preparation; they also need to be equipped with armor, crossbows, and arrows.

The Clan Division is not lacking in this regard; the armors obtained from the Upper Lake and Upper Huang Divisions are sufficient for this expansion of forces.

Of course, the Witch Weapon is out of the question.

The weapons obtained from defeating the rangers were prioritized for the Celestial Vein Martial Artists within the clan, as only those with blood energy can better wield the power of the Witch Weapon.

Returning from the Clan Hall, Shen Can stretched lazily. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

He looked towards the southwest, where the horizon seemed to glow with a crimson light.

But the horizon was so distant, like watching fire clouds at the edge of the sky.

Fire clouds appearing in the middle of the night in the Great Wilderness is also considered normal.

Shen Can concentrated for a while, but could only give up.

It was too distant, and even with his utmost vision, he could only see blurry signs.

Huo Chang, who also walked out of the Clan Hall, saw the fire clouds on the horizon.

"It's been a long time since I've seen fire clouds under the night sky."

He wasn't surprised that Shen Can didn't speak up at the clan meeting.

He had called Shen Can to attend mainly to hear the news within and outside the clan.

"I hope nothing's wrong."

Every anomaly in the Great Wilderness inevitably brings concern, though not every anomaly leads to disaster.

Still, probability is an elusive thing.

Worry is natural, but life goes on as usual.

Three days later, three thousand clan soldiers, plus martial artists drawn from within the clan, were already arrayed on the leveled ground on the west side of the Clan Division.

Everyone's armor was dyed black, looking much more orderly from a distance.

A camp was also being built on the west side of the Clan Mountain.

To make the ground firm, War-Arms Steward Huo Shi led over two hundred blacksmiths and apprentices to pour molten iron onto the newly laid stones.

Although the molten iron hadn't been purified and wasn't very smooth, at least it wasn't muddy like before.

In addition to these clan soldiers, the Blazing Flame Tribe Division had a three-hundred-strong team of martial artists, serving as the Inner Guard.

The tribe also resumed large-scale construction, rebuilding areas of the Clan Mountain previously left uneven for the residents.

The former settlements were no longer viable; if Xiaoyang or Blood Witches appeared, it would be like delivering food to them.

"Woo woo woo!"

Early in the morning, as Shen Can was sweeping the Ancestral Temple, the sound of horns burst from the barracks.

Soon, apart from the clan soldiers who had patrolled the Clan Division overnight, the remaining soldiers were assembled on the training ground.

At the same time, there was activity on the training ground within the Clan Land.

The Blazing Flame Division now had five training grounds.

Amid the horn's sound, not only the clan soldiers but many subjects also rushed to the nearest training ground.

After forming ranks, someone led them in practicing the Kui Ox Fist.

Nearby, large pots were set up, and the meat had already started cooking at dawn.

"Ha!"

"Roar!"

Thousands of people, distributed throughout the Clan Division, although not creating a massive scene, still made the sound of Kui Ox Fist echo like thunder.

On the platform outside the Clan Hall, Huo Chang inhaled and exhaled Source Power.

As a Celestial Vein Martial Artist, he's begun to develop Divine Sense and can absorb Source Power into his body.

Previously, he didn't have this; only with improved tribal conditions over the past two years did he finally nurture Divine Sense.

A glance around showed the entire tribe immersed in cultivation.

Shen Can was also cultivating, outside the Ancestral Temple, drawing Water Element Source Power floating nearby into his body with his Divine Sense.

Beside him, Huo Yuan and Huo Tuo's twelve stood cultivating as well.

Sometimes, Shen Can would even divert a portion of Source Power into Huo Yuan and others.

Huo Xian, cheerfully making meals, despite not needing to anymore, still wakes up early, unconsciously smiling whenever he looks towards the Clan Division.

The morning is a time for unified cultivation, after which, besides the clan soldiers following their orders, the remaining clan members would engage in extra cultivation according to their own schedules.

However, many subjects wouldn't cultivate but instead go hunting, gathering, or do other tasks.

When they caught small wild game like chickens, rabbits, or badgers, they needed only to hand over the processed fur to the clan, while most of the meat would be eaten by the warriors at home on the same day.

Over the years, the environment of the subjects and the Blazing Flame Headquarters Division had already formed.

The people from the flood disaster had already integrated into new families, and the birth of many children brought renewed hope.

In the barracks, a troop headed towards the Great Marsh, boarding an Ironwood Ship on their way.

Over three thousand clan soldiers were divided into six groups, rotating amongst each other, with two groups of a thousand remaining in the barracks to guard the Clan Division throughout the process.

The remaining four groups would either enter the Great Marsh for hunting, venture into the mountains to hunt, or engage in other tasks.

The team entering the Great Marsh would attempt to bring back live prey each time, returning with large live fish if no Water Beast were caught.