Such a big thing happened in the family, why is the patriarch not here? This doesn't make sense!
Patriarch?
The tribesman whose crying was interrupted scratched his head, as if trying to recall where the chief was.
But soon, he remembered and pointed at the figure in the front and said:
"Isn't that so?"
The three of them looked in the direction he pointed, and a look of surprise appeared on their faces.
They hadn't noticed it just now, but now when they looked at the back, they realized that this was the patriarch they had been looking for.
But this made several people feel even colder in their hearts. They had not been in the tribe for a few days and did not expect such a big thing to happen in the tribe. Looking at the family sacred tree again, its entire body had changed completely. What was going on?
Is the patriarch crazy again?
In front, Chen Xingzhen's emotions gradually calmed down.
When the family migrated here, it was my father who led the family members through all the difficulties.
It took more than twenty years from the time the family left the original site to arrive at the mass grave.
During this period, the family also stayed in other places, but failed due to various obstacles. Finally, they came to the Mass Grave Hill to reproduce and thrive.
During those twenty years, the elders of the family passed away one after another, and he grew from a teenager of about ten years old to his sixties.
Ever since he became the patriarch of the family, he had no idea how much responsibility and expectations he had to shoulder.
Family responsibilities and expectations made him dare not stop for a moment.
Whenever he thinks back to the time when he was growing up under the wings of his father and many elders, he misses them even more.
It was precisely because of this that when he saw Bai Guo, who looked like his father, he lost his composure for a moment.
This emotion came so violently that he forgot his current identity as the patriarch.
However, the question from Chen Tianjing behind him just now made him regain his sanity.
Now that he is the patriarch, how can he be so outrageous?
Moreover, seeing his father and some family elders again today also fulfilled his last wish.
Chen Xingzhen, who had regained his status as the patriarch, quickly wiped the tears from his face, then slowly stood up with a calm expression, as if the old man who had just covered his face and cried was someone else.
"Quiet!"
Chen Xingzhen regained his composure and turned to look at the other tribesmen. He slowly raised his hand to stop them from crying and shouting, then said solemnly:
"The sacred tree is nurturing the sacred fruit, and this is the critical moment. From today on, the ancestral hall will be temporarily closed, and no one in the clan is allowed to disturb the sacred tree!"
"Anyone who wants to worship the sacred tree must obtain my permission."
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After issuing several orders, Chen Xingzhen restored the dignity of the clan leader again. The clan members below had no objection. Being able to see their deceased elders today also made them feel much calmer.
However, many tribesmen are still curious about these ginkgo nuts, but now that the ancestral hall is temporarily closed, they have no other choice.
At the gate of the ancestral hall, Chen Tianjing and the other two, who had been a little panicked, breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this.
Fortunately, the patriarch has not gone crazy yet, and the family can still be saved.
"Tian Jing, have you traced the whereabouts of the Li family?"
After many clansmen left the ancestral hall, Chen Xingzhen asked the three people who had returned.
Hearing Chen Tianjing asking about the main matter, the three of them hurriedly replied:
"Clan leader, I traveled all the way to the southeast and traced for more than a hundred miles, but I did not find any remaining members of the Li family."
"Patriarch, I searched all the way to the northwest, but I didn't find anyone from the Li family."
Chen Xingzhen listened quietly to the two people's reports with a normal expression.
Although the Li family was defeated and fled, they had been operating in the Mass Grave Hill for a long time. He certainly didn't believe that there were no secret passages or hiding places.
However, after searching for so long, the two still did not find any trace of the group, which shows that the Li family has other ways.
They also questioned the group of people abandoned by the Li family, but got no results. It can be seen that Li Yongcheng did not tell them, and even those people themselves did not know that they had been abandoned.
Only by hiding it from your own tribe can you hide it from your enemies.
"I have made some discoveries here."
Chen Qingyu's words instantly attracted the attention of the three people.
"When we first discovered the hiding place of the Li family, we only found one path, which shows that the Li family had not yet dispersed at that time. So I followed the footprints of the group of Li family members I found a few days ago and finally found some traces at a fork in the road."
"Well, Qingyu, please continue."
After hearing this, Chen Xingzhen nodded.
"Although the traces were slight and even covered up, there were still some loopholes. I tracked them all the way and finally arrived at the hunting range of the Li family's mass grave mountain."
Hearing this, Chen Xingzhen suddenly realized.
So that's why. He then asked why the family sent so many people to search but still found no clues.
You know, even if the Li family abandoned a group of people, there are still about twenty people left. It is impossible to completely hide the traces of so many people.
Now it seems that everything has an answer. They actually entered a mass grave!
Chen Xingzhen had never thought about it in this regard before. After all, there were many dangers in the mass grave mountain. Not only were there many ferocious beasts, but there were also snakes, insects, rats and ants. In addition, the terrain was complex and rugged, making it difficult to walk.
Even a warrior would not move forward rashly without preparation.
Although the Li family took away the only elite members of the clan, they were not too old and did not have much experience. Moreover, the difficulty of taking so many clansmen through the Mass Grave Mountain was beyond description.
Thinking of this, Chen Xingzhen sighed again:
"Li Yongcheng is a man of great courage!"
"Chief, should we continue chasing?"
Chen Tianjing asked.
Although the Li family fled to the mass grave, the family hatred may not be eliminated for a hundred years. If it is not eradicated, it may be detrimental to the future development of the family.
Chen Xingzhen thought for a moment, then shook his head slowly:
"Don't chase after desperate enemies. The terrain of Mass Burial Mountain is complex and there are many ferocious beasts in the mountain. It is difficult to track them. In addition, Li Yongcheng and Li Cailiang are both at a high level and are good hunters. It is very likely that they have set traps along the way."
"Besides, it has been a long time. I think they have already traveled halfway. If we continue to chase them, it will be disadvantageous to the family."
Chen Tianjing frowned slightly:
"But clan leader, are we just going to let them go? We can enter the mass grave mountain through the clan's secret passage and block their way in advance!"
Chen Xingzhen smiled calmly after hearing this:
"The Li family is just a defeated army, so what if they brought their clansmen with them? Now that the crisis of my Chen family has passed, and we have the help of the sacred tree, can it be that our future development cannot compare to that of the Li family?"
"Besides, there are ferocious beasts everywhere in the Burial Mountain, and there is also a blue wolf in the innate realm deep in the mountain. What should they do if they encounter it?"
After hearing what Chen Xingzhen said, the three of them suddenly understood.
Yes, they almost forgot about the blue wolf in the innate realm.
Moreover, the family also has a sacred tree. Even if it is developing silently, how could his Chen family be weaker than the Li family?
Thinking of the sacred tree, several people couldn't help but turn their heads to look.
"Chief, the sacred tree..."
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