After several days, Chen Yuan, with all his strength on the road, finally arrived at the territory of the Wanyan clan of the Ancient Jin Royal Court. Compared with other royal clans.
The territory controlled by the Wanyan clan was larger and the grassland was lusher.
It is one of the places where the essence of the entire Mobei grassland gathers.
Only in this way can the Wanyan clan's army and martial arts experts be supported.
According to the information Chen Yuan learned, the army directly under the Gujin Royal Court alone has 500,000 cavalry, if other miscellaneous tribes are included.
There are millions of people!
Only with this kind of power can the King of Beiliang, who has 300,000 Beiliang cavalry, feel as if he is facing a formidable enemy.
As for the strong ones, they are not inferior to the Central Plains Immortal Sect.
There are nearly seven Huayang Zhenren, each in charge of an army. There are also several powerful Zhenjuns at the Yang God level, including the high priest of Wangting, the general of Wangting, and the Great Khan!
This is the strength displayed by the Ancient Gold Royal Court on the surface, and it cannot be underestimated.
After entering the territory of the Ancient Jin Royal Court, Chen Yuan was no longer as careless as before. He directly changed his appearance and clothes, and became a living master of the barbarian alchemy realm.
The Northern Barbarian tribes don't like the way cities are built in the Central Plains, but after hundreds of years, the gathering place still looks like a huge city from a distance.
After a simple identity check, Chen Yuan entered this very strange 'Ancient Gold City'.
At a glance, the city was filled with endless grassland tents, and all kinds of barbarian cavalry rode arrogantly through the city without any scruples.
Ordinary herdsmen quickly got out of the way.
This weird city is very complicated, with rugged roads, and it also has a strange smell mixed with it, like the excrement of cows, horses and strange animals.
Barbarians.
This is barbarism.
Of course, this is just the outer city.
When Chen Yuan saw the inner city, he felt that he had some skills.
It was well built, all with simple walls, and the soldiers standing guard were more elite. Those who wanted to enter the inner city were either members of the Wanyan clan or the Thirty-Six Royal Clan.
Or they are barbarian warriors who have reached Tongxuan and above.
Otherwise, no entry or exit is allowed, and the interrogation is very strict.
Chen Yuan thought for a while but still did not go in immediately. After all, he was not going to snatch the treasure immediately. It would not be too late to wait until the day of the sacrifice. The most important thing now was to stay calm.
Chen Yuan walked in the outer city with very calm eyes, disguising himself as a lonely barbarian cultivator. No one felt weird, because the grassland was also in chaos.
Even though the thirty-six royal families are constantly conquering, not to mention the smaller tribes, a large number of tribes are wiped out every year, and naturally there are many casual cultivators left.
His only regret is that there is no place to pry for information here, so he can only use some means to get the information he wants to know.
Overall, it went relatively smoothly.
Knowing the specific details of the sacrifice that day, it will be held in an open area outside the city. People from the entire royal city will participate in this grand event to worship the barbarian god.
Looking forward to good times in the coming year.
In the inner city, inside the main hall of the Ancient Golden Palace.
A strong man with a long beard looked down at the powerful men below with calm eyes. He had a strong aura and was wearing a brown robe. He was the Great Khan of the Ancient Jin Royal Court.
Wanyan Tianba!
One of the most noble people in the entire Mobei Grassland.
The robes are embroidered with the unique decorations of the barbarians. Although he does not wear a crown, his whole person exudes a sense of power and authority.
On the left and right below, there is a person on each side.
The person on the left is wearing a robe, covering most of his body, leaving only a pair of eyes visible, and the decorations on his body are even more complicated.
There is a strange smell.
High Priest of the Royal Court!
The man on the right is wearing battle armor, nearly a foot tall, with a strong body, muscles that are like exploding, blue veins popping out, and a faint light escaping from his eyes.
The barbarian god general, the perfect face technique!
He is also one of the most powerful people in the entire Wanyan royal court.
Next, there are the masters of the Wanyan clan and the Huayang powerhouses of the tribes under their jurisdiction.
Wanyan Tianba looked down at the people in the hall and said in a deep voice:
"In seven days, the big festival will come. Are you ready?"
"Back to your Majesty, the Qishan Department is ready."
"Go back to your Majesty, the Tian Cang Department is ready."
"Back to the King"
One by one, the strong men from the royal family immediately reported the matter with a respectful expression.
"very good."
Wanyan Tianba slowly spit out two words.
"This grand sacrifice is different from the past. In addition to offering sacrifices to the Barbarian God as usual, there is also a more important thing to do."
As soon as his words came out, all the masters below immediately looked at each other in confusion, but they did not dare to ask anything at the moment, just waiting for the king to continue.
But Wanyan Tianba's eyes turned to Wanyan Shu, and he nodded slightly, seeming to indicate something.
Wanyan Shu's huge figure immediately stood up, with a strong sense of oppression, his voice was like thunder, and he said in a deep voice:
"In addition to the sacrifice this time, there is one more thing I want to tell you, that is, the Royal Court is preparing to take action against Liangzhou. This sacrifice is a prayer to the sky and a swearing-in ceremony.
This time, it is not the invasion of the royal family in the past. This time, half of the royal court's elite troops will be sent out. The general will command 300,000 troops. You and other royal families will coordinate their troops, each sending 50,000 elite troops. "
"What!!!"
Upon hearing such a big event, everyone in the hall was horrified and whispered.
The shock in my heart could not be greater.
After all, although the Central Plains had been invaded every year in previous years, it was all ordered by the royal court, and the royal families of various tribes would attack, and there were only a handful of such large formations of the royal court.
Every time, it was a river of blood.
Not only Liangzhou, but also the royal families like them.
With such a huge loss, it was natural to feel some resistance in my heart, so I bit the bullet and said:
"I wonder why the Great Khan is so aggressive this time?"
"Yeah yeah."
Wanyan Tianba said in a concentrated voice:
"Hmph, you are short-sighted. Don't you know that there are signs of chaos in the Central Plains now? This is our opportunity to take action.
Those people of the Sima family deceived us back then. For more than two hundred years, although they often knocked on the gate, they were blocked by Wei Jinfeng on the grassland. This time,
The royal court wants to make the Sima family pay the price for occupying the two Liangyou states in the Central Plains.
In this way, the prosperous Central Plains will no longer be able to resist the Royal Court's cavalry, and the royal family will also be able to obtain huge resources, and those people in the Central Plains will also become slaves of the Royal Court! "
"this"
The eyes of the people below were a little hesitant. They knew very well that according to usual practice, whenever troops were used against the Central Plains, the royal family like them were pawns, used to consume the Northern Liang army.
The real elites of the Royal Court are always placed at the back.
"What, do you all have any objections?"
The god general Wanyan Shu looked around and asked calmly.
“I don’t dare”
"We must obey the orders of the Great Khan."
"Very good, let's go down and prepare. Gather the elite soldiers from all departments. After the sacrifice, we will launch troops into the Central Plains." Wanyan Tianba said in a deep voice.
"Xiao Wang resigned."
"Xiao Wang resigned."
A number of powerful men from the royal family bowed one after another.
Only one old man stood up, bowed and said:
"Great Khan, Xiao Wang has one more thing to report."
"explain."
"Before coming to the royal court a few days ago, within the scope of Xiao Wang's tribe, two Central Plains Huayang warriors fought against each other. Unfortunately, when Xiao Wang arrived, both parties had already left. The king still needs to be vigilant. Xiao Wang felt that The powerful people from the Central Plains enter the grassland, and I’m afraid the purpose is not that simple.”
This powerful royal man was the one who went to track down Chen Yuan after he left.
After going back, the more I thought about it, the more I felt something was not right, and what was about to happen in the near future was the sacrifice of the royal court. After thinking for a long time, I decided to report this matter.
As for whether the Khan cared or not, it had nothing to do with him.
"Well, let's go down."
Wanyan Tianba waved his hand and motioned for him to retreat.
Two mere Central Plains Huayang, but they were not taken seriously by him and could be destroyed with a wave of his hand.
"Xiao Wang resigned."
The royal strongman immediately retreated.
After everyone left, only the three of them were left in the hall. Wanyan Tianba turned his eyes to the high priest on the left and said:
"The matters of sacrifice will be left to the high priest."
"Don't worry, Khan."
A hoarse voice came from under the high priest's robe.
"What happened to the other two royal courts?"
"They have all sent news that as long as the Great Khan can break through the Liangzhou barrier, they will begin to mobilize and march into the Central Plains with the Great Khan."
"very good."
A smile flashed in Wanyan Tianba's eyes.
He is somewhat self-aware of the strength of the royal court. Although it is superior to the Liangzhou border, it is far inferior to the Sima family. Only the three royal courts can join forces to annex the Central Plains.
And this is just a chance.
After all, the strength of the Central Plains is too terrifying. It is simply unimaginable that the combined strength of the Jianghu could surpass the imperial court. This is also the source of covetousness among the grassland tribes.
If you can't use such abundant resources for your own use, it's simply a waste of money.
"In this way, everything is waiting for the sacrifice."
The god general Wan Yanshu on the side showed a smile.
Central Plains!
The two-legged sheep there are the most delicious.
As time passed, Chen Yuan changed his tracks and spent several days in the royal city. During these few days, he witnessed with his own eyes the restlessness of the barbarians.
Since a few days ago, many people have been looking forward to it.
As for the reason, Chen Yuan had almost understood it. It was because on the day of the sacrifice, all the food was provided by the royal court, and it was extremely delicious food.
There will also be martial arts competitions, and the winner will enter the royal court and be received by the Khan.
For most barbarian warriors, it is a very honorable thing.
Also, Chen Yuan also asked Senior Moro in the past few days what the treasure he wanted to take away was, and the other party's answer was.
A golden lotus.
A spiritual object that has been cultivated by the royal court for more than hundreds of years is of great use to warriors at the Huayang level and above, and can nourish the soul.
It's just right for Moro's current state.
Chen Yuan also took the opportunity to ask Moro some questions about cultivation, especially about how to break through the 'self-development of supernatural powers'. The other party's answer can be regarded as allowing Chen Yuan to find a way.
But to be honest, it is a bit difficult.
No wonder so many warriors cannot reach this step.
On this day, Chen Yuan got up early, met up with other barbarian warriors, and quickly gathered outside the city. In addition to being lonely at the beginning, Chen Yuan also talked a lot with several casual warriors in the past few days.
The relationship can be maintained, so naturally we have to go together for the sacrifice this time.
It was noon, and when Chen Yuan arrived at the sacrificial site, hundreds of thousands of people had gathered here, including barbarian cavalry and barbarian warriors, but most of them were barbarian herdsmen.
Everyone had smiles on their faces, ready to welcome this triennial event.
In the center of the crowd, an altar with a height of dozens of feet has been erected. The beacon smoke from above rises straight into the sky, giving it a smell of solitary smoke in the desert.
Chen Yuan hid quietly among the crowd, staring at the high platform.
Quietly waiting for the barbarian sacrifice to arrive.
The people next to him were also talking quietly to Chen Yuan about something.
Everything is peaceful.
And in the sky above the royal city that no one knew about, a man in black robes slowly emerged from the void without anyone paying attention.
He looked at the gathering crowd in the distance with a faint sneer on his lips.
"Brother Wang Ping, why have I never heard of the tribe you belonged to before?" A barbarian warrior next to Chen Yuan asked with some confusion.
His name is Agumu. Like Chen Yuan, he is also a casual warrior in the grassland. His footprints cover half of the grassland and pass through hundreds of tribes.
But I have never heard of the 'Chinese nation' he refers to.
Very weird.
And the name 'Wang Ping' really doesn't sound like a grassland tribe, but rather like a name from the Central Plains.
"It's a small tribe. It's normal that Brother Gu Mu has never heard of it." Chen Yuan smiled calmly.
There are thousands of grassland tribes, and they all have different names. He said that this name is quite normal and will not make people immediately suspicious. What's more,
He is also truly Chinese.
"Is that so?"
Agumu nodded thoughtfully and immediately changed the topic:
"Brother Wang Ping, after the sacrifice begins, will you come on stage to challenge? I heard that this time is different. In addition to being received by the Great Khan,
You can also directly join the army. If you can be assigned to an elite army, you will have great power, and it is possible to re-establish a clan in the future. "
This is his dream, to reestablish the tribe.
"let's discuss it later."
"I will definitely come to power anyway, and I will join the army no matter what. I hope that this year I can also go to the Central Plains to plunder. The women there are very fair."
Agumu's face showed an evil light.
Chen Yuan gave him a flat look and asked softly:
"Have you robbed many women from the Central Plains?"
"There are still more than a dozen. These people are very suitable to be slaves. If Brother Wang Ping wants it, I can send you a few some other time. Anyway, the caravan from the Central Plains will also send new ones. I heard that sometimes there are some officials. Women from the family are even better."
Agumu answered truthfully.
Chen Yuan patted the other party's shoulder and said with a smile:
"Cherish this time."
"What do brothers Wang Ping mean?"
Agumu wanted to ask more, but Chen Yuan ignored him and looked at the altar indifferently. The sacrifice was about to begin!
As the horn blew, the loud voice gradually rose.
The sound of the horn echoed within a hundred miles.
Then, there were sounds of war drums, and some barbarian women who had been prepared in advance, wearing strange costumes, began to dance under the altar.
He was still shouting some barbarian language.
Everyone around him was very excited and responded one after another.
This situation lasted for almost a quarter of an hour, and then the second sacrifice was carried out, a living sacrifice!
One by one, the Central Plains warriors were caught by the barbarian masters, stepped into the void step by step, and stayed above the altar. As time went by, those Central Plains warriors were blasted into blood mist.
These people include old people, children, and young adults.
Many people were still wearing the battle armor of the Beiliang Army, and they were yelling at the people below.
But it was all to no avail, and hundreds of people were still sacrificed with blood.
Sprinkle their blood and body parts on the altar.
The barbarian herdsmen, warriors, and troops below were all shouting, and the previous passion was once again aroused, and Chen Yuan almost understood the barbarian language they shouted.
Kill these Central Plains people!
It was they who blocked Wang Ting's progress!
These people deserve to die!
Two-legged sheep!
Chen Yuan listened quietly, in sharp contrast to the people around him, but his eyes became colder and colder. Now he did not agree with the idea that the people were innocent.
Non-my family, its heart must be different!
If you want to kill them all, you have to kill them all!
These grassland tribes are just bandits one by one. There may be good people among them, but under the atmosphere of the entire tribe, there are too few.
After the blood sacrifice, the high priest of the royal court, dressed in robes, fell from the void step by step. In an instant, the color of the sky and the earth suddenly changed, and the golden light was bright.
All kinds of rare and strange beasts dance in the void.
True dragon, fire phoenix, pegasus, and totems unique to the barbarians.
Such a magical scene made those cheering even more excited, and some even knelt down to express their surrender.
The barbarian high priest looked around, nodded slightly, and lightly tapped the ancient crutch in his hand on the altar. An invisible force immediately enveloped everyone.
Let their shouts cease.
Then, mysterious music sounded, and a woman in white came out of the air holding various sacrificial treasures, like a fairy descending from the nine heavens.
Each of these people stood on the high platform and revealed the treasure.
There are mysterious unicorns, blood-stained battle armor, spiritual wine that blooms with divine light, and all kinds of rare and magical objects, but what Chen Yuan pays most attention to is one of the golden lotuses.
The lotus flowers spread out, blooming golden light, exuding a soft breath.
Chen Yuan's eyes were sharp and he was ready to take action.
He had no interest in waiting for this sacrifice to be over.
The high priest on the high platform arranged the tributes, bowed and knelt three times towards the north, then stood up and said loudly to the endless crowd:
"Long live God!"
"Long live the Barbarian God!"
"Long live the Khan!"
As soon as he started, waves of sound suddenly formed and swept the world.
Chen Yuan, who was in the crowd, slowly took out the mask from the Heavenly Book Space and put it on his face.
Shura Demon Lord is officially online!