In a small market at the foot of the mass grave mountain, many people dressed in coarse linen or animal skins were busy promoting the products on their stalls.
They are all villagers from the small villages around the mass grave mountain. Every once in a while they come here to sell the excess items in their homes in exchange for other things they need.
Among the items for sale are various beast skins, dried meat, and some homemade iron weapons.
It’s just that these weapons are not exquisite and can only perform some basic functions.
Moreover, money is not accepted in this market, and only barter is accepted.
This market brings together more than a dozen small villages nearby, and has always been under the jurisdiction of the Chen family. If you want to sell something here, you have to pay the Chen family one-tenth of the value of the item sold.
Although it is not much, it is still a considerable fortune when accumulated.
Even though many people are dissatisfied, considering safety and convenience, many villagers can only swallow their anger.
Not to mention that the Chen family is now in the limelight after destroying the Li family, and there are several blood coagulation realm warriors in the family, so they dare not complain.
However, the struggle between the two families in Mass Grave Hill has now become gossip among many villagers.
I thought the owner of this market would change, but I didn't expect that the Chen family would win in the end.
Many people setting up stalls sighed and were inevitably curious about the process, but it was too far away from them, so they just thought about how to get through this winter.
"Hey, have you heard? The Chen family is recruiting domestic servants recently."
A vendor suddenly said this, which caused a stir among the crowd, and everyone asked whether it was true or not.
"Of course it's true."
After hearing this, the vendors wanted to inquire more about it. After all, they were just villagers from the nearby area, and there was not a single warrior in the village. If a ferocious beast accidentally entered the village, the village would most likely be destroyed.
Although the status of a domestic slave is low, the Chen family is now a large family in Mass Grave Hill. If one can become a domestic slave of the Chen family, life will be much better.
At this time, a strong vendor said disdainfully:
"Humph, if I became a house slave and was governed by someone my whole life, how could I have the freedom I have now?"
"I am Tian Meng. I can hunt in the mountains and farm in the fields. I have plenty of strength. Why should I be a slave? The Chen family really underestimates me."
The other vendors nodded slightly after hearing this. Indeed, they had some skills anyway. Since they could make a living, why would they become slaves? They were inferior to others for no reason.
But some vendors looked at the many dried meats on the stall in front of Tian Meng with envy.
This man was born with great strength, and he learned hunting skills from an old hunter in the village. Now he is a well-known figure in the nearby villages. It is said that the last time he went into the mountains, he escaped from the mouth of a ferocious beast in the Body Tempering Realm.
With such strength, he naturally disdains the status of a house slave.
On the other hand, they are weak, can only maintain basic food and clothing, and have no great skills. Being a servant of the Chen family may not be a bad place for them.
"I also heard that the conditions offered by the Chen family for recruiting servants this time are very good. It is said that as a servant, you can receive two kilograms of blood rice and one kilogram of fresh beast meat every month. If you make a great contribution to the family, you can also teach the servants how to temper their bodies..."
After hearing these benefits, the eyes of those who had originally been quite critical suddenly lit up.
Blood rice is precious. Even if you are not a warrior, you can enhance your physical fitness after eating it. However, there are not many fertile fields near the Burial Hill where blood rice can be grown, and there are even fewer in a small village like theirs.
In addition to the blood rice, there was also fresh meat of ferocious beasts.
Let’s not talk about these two points for now, but the last method of body tempering makes many people excited.
Although they are villagers, they also yearn to be warriors. Unfortunately, not everyone is qualified to practice martial arts.
Firstly, there is no way to temper the body, so they cannot get started. Secondly, the energy consumption of warriors is quite large, which they cannot afford.
If one can really become a warrior, then being a family slave doesn't seem to matter.
While everyone was still thinking about the pros and cons, Tian Meng on the side had already stood up and packed up the items for sale one by one.
The vendor who was familiar with him was surprised when he saw this and asked:
"Tian Meng, you're not going to set up a stall anymore?"
"Setting up a stall? I'm Tian Meng. I can hunt in the mountains and farm when I go down. I have plenty of strength. I, Tian Meng, will definitely be the leader of this slave family! No one can compete with me!"
After saying that, Tian Meng packed up his things and got up to leave.
The others who heard this were all stunned.
But then everyone quickly reacted and packed up their stalls and left.
Even people like Tian Meng are tempted by it, so what are they still hesitating about? This opportunity must not be missed.
Besides, becoming a family slave is not an easy thing. I heard that the Chen family has corresponding assessments.
As the news spread, many villages around the mass grave hill soon knew about it.
…
The next day, Chen Tianjing led several clansmen out of the family.
Not far from the Chen family, a piece of open space has been cleared for the purpose of recruiting domestic slaves.
And he was responsible for the recruitment of domestic slaves this time.
Although he already knew about it before Chen Xingzhen issued the order, but thinking about the limited food in the tribe and the fact that there were still many members in the tribe, Chen Tianjing sighed in his heart and felt worried about the future of the family.
And when he walked out of the family, the oncoming flow of people made Chen Tianjing's eyes dazed for a moment.
There was a dark mass of people in front of me, and there were actually more than a hundred of them.
It's even almost the same number of people as the current Chen family.
However, unlike the people in his family, most of the people in front of him were ragged, pale and thin, and looked malnourished.
But he had seen this situation many times and didn't take it seriously.
Without a family to serve as a safe haven, it is not easy to survive in this mass grave by one's own, not to mention that there are no warriors present.
Facing the direct gazes of so many people, Chen Tianjing slowly walked towards a higher place, and several family warriors beside him also held their heads high and chests high.
The sense of family honor instantly reached its peak.
"I believe that everyone is here because of my Chen family's recruitment of servants. I believe that everyone has already understood the specific situation, but I will reiterate it again..."
After Chen Tianjing finished describing the treatment of domestic slaves, many people looked excited.
This time it is not a rumor, but someone from the Chen family said it themselves, so it is highly credible.
But what Chen Tianjing said afterwards poured cold water on everyone.
"This time, my Chen family will only recruit 20 servants. Anyone who does not meet the requirements will leave on their own. I hope you can abide by the rules!"
"What? They're only hiring 20 people! That's too few!"
"that is!"
…
Some people in the crowd expressed dissatisfaction.
Chen Tianjing snorted coldly, and the aura of a warrior in the Blood Coagulation Realm emanated from him. As Chen Tianjing threw a punch to the side, a stone as big as a millstone instantly shattered into pieces.
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