Chapter 312: Continental Split
This big earthquake in winter brought trouble to many tribes, with countless casualties. After the houses collapsed, many more people froze to death or starved to death than in previous years.
On October 16, after properly settling his clansmen, Jiang Xuan couldn't wait to head north to see what was happening there.
"I'll go with you."
After learning of Jiang Xuan's intention, the old witch rushed over immediately.
Although the old witch is getting older, his curiosity has not diminished. In fact, because he is no longer bound by his previous identity, his curiosity is even stronger than before.
"Okay, then, old witch, get ready. We'll be leaving soon."
Jiang Xuan did not refuse, because the stronger he became, the more he could feel the old witch's power. Moreover, the old witch was knowledgeable and could provide him with some advice when he encountered problems.
Everything in the tribe had been arranged. At noon, Jiang Xuan and the old witch, who had finished their preparations, left the tribe one after another on the purple eagle and the black giant eagle and flew to the north.
…
A few days later, Jiang Xuan and Lao Wu flew to the place where the earthquake occurred most violently.
Jiang Xuan sat on Tangyuan's back and looked down at the ground from high in the sky. The scene before him was so shocking that he could not believe it.
"Oh my god, how is that possible?"
I saw an extremely huge rift appearing in the earth, like a heavenly sword, fiercely splitting the earth into two.
“Clatter…”
A large amount of water poured into the rift valley, turning it into a river with surging waves.
Jiang Xuan stared at the ground blankly, repeating over and over again, "Too fast, too fast indeed."
Many years ago, a large rift valley appeared in the Western Wilderness. That rift valley extended inland, causing continuous geological disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the Western Wilderness, and the climate became increasingly severe.
It was precisely because the Western Wilderness became no longer suitable for survival that the large-scale migration of the Western Wilderness tribes occurred, and the entire primitive continent was plunged into bloody storms.
Originally, Jiang Xuan thought that even if the great rift valley in the Western Wilderness continued to split, it would be a very long process and it would be difficult to affect other places in a short period of time.
No one had expected that the crustal movement of this continent would be so violent. In just a few years, the Great Rift Valley ran through the entire Western Wilderness, spread to the northern part of the Southern Wilderness, and continued to advance towards the Eastern Wilderness.
"If this continues, I'm afraid that the Eastern Wasteland will also be in danger."
Jiang Xuan turned his head and glanced at the old witch, and found that the old witch's face was indeed very ugly. It was obvious that he had thought of this as well.
Jiang Xuan and the old witch had witnessed the dramatic changes in the Western Wilderness with their own eyes. The tribes that were forced to migrate were extremely miserable, and had to compete for all resources with the various tribes they met along the way.
If the Great Rift Valley spreads to the Eastern Wasteland, or even splits the entire continent in half, then the environment and climate of the Eastern Wasteland will inevitably undergo drastic changes.
By that time, all the tribes in the Eastern Wilderness will face the same problems as the tribes in the Western Wilderness.
Will the Eagle Tribe be forced to migrate to other places like the Western Wilderness Tribe?
The old witch looked at the deep rift valley below, his eyes filled with worry.
Although he no longer serves as a shaman, the Eagle Tribe is the tribe to which he has devoted almost his entire life. He cannot help but pay attention to the fate of the Eagle Tribe.
"Let's land first."
The old witch spoke with difficulty, his voice a little hoarse.
"Cry!"
The giant eagle screamed, then swooped down to a hill next to the great rift valley below and landed on a huge rock on the hill.
"Let's go down too."
Jiang Xuan patted Tangyuan's neck, and Tangyuan also chirped and dived down, landing on the rocks near the giant eagle.
The old witch and Jiang Xuan got down from the bird's back and stood on the top of the mountain.
Viewed from the perspective of this mountain, the vastness and depth of the Great Rift Valley are even more shocking. At the same time, the slight tremors from the ground from time to time are also frightening.
“Clatter…”
In the Great Rift Valley, water from afar and the surrounding mountains is still pouring into it, and the water level is rising slowly but continuously.
It can be predicted that in time, a big river will appear here, and it may even evolve into a strait.
The old witch stood beside Jiang Xuan, and the cold wind made his animal skin coat rustle.
The old witch stared at the Great Rift Valley for a long time, and finally said, "I want to go back to the East Desert."
His tone was firm, without any hesitation or room for maneuver.
Jiang Xuan was silent for a moment, then asked, "When are we leaving?"
"The sooner the better. Judging from the current situation, the Eastern Wasteland will soon be in chaos. I have to go back to protect my tribe."
"So...when will you come back?"
The old witch shook his head: "I don't know, it depends on the situation."
Jiang Xuan was very reluctant to let the old witch go, because he knew very well that with the great changes in the Eastern Wilderness this time, once the old witch went back, he would be caught in a huge vortex, and it would be a question whether he could guarantee his own safety, let alone return to the Southern Wilderness.
The old witch turned around and looked at Jiang Xuan, saying, "Before I leave, I have one more request."
"You say."
"After I leave, please keep the Great Wilderness Hundred Herbs Map safe for me. If...if I can't come back, let the witch from your Teng Tribe help me complete it."
The Great Wilderness Herbs Map is the only obsession in the old witch's heart. He originally hoped to complete it in his lifetime, but now it seems that this wish is difficult to achieve.
Jiang Xuan said: "In fact, you can also let the giant eagle carry it back to the Eagle Tribe. After all, you have poured so much effort into it."
The old witch shook his head and said, "I can't tell what the outcome will be if I go there. It's safer for the Great Wilderness Hundred Herbs Map to stay in your Teng Tribe."
"You're right. Okay, I promise you."
Jiang Xuan nodded solemnly and accepted the old witch's instructions.
"I feel relieved when you say this."
The old witch showed a slight smile on his face and felt much more relaxed, because he knew Jiang Xuan and knew that Jiang Xuan was a man who kept his promises.
"Xuan, I have another request."
"you say."
"If there is a chance, I would like to pass on what I have seen and learned in your Vine Tribe to the people of the Eagle Tribe. I wonder if you are willing?"
"Of course, no problem."
Jiang Xuan agreed easily, because the old witch asked him out of respect. When he arrived at the Eagle Tribe, Jiang Xuan would not be able to interfere with what he wanted to do, so he might as well be generous.
In addition, the development speed of the Vine Tribe is astonishingly fast. Jiang Xuan is confident that even if the old witch passes on some of the technology to the members of the Eagle Tribe, the Eagle Tribe will not be able to catch up with the development speed of the Vine Tribe.
"Thank you." The old witch held Jiang Xuan's hand tightly, his eyes full of gratitude.
Then, the old witch said, "Xuan, I'm leaving soon, take care."
Jiang Xuan was surprised: "So soon? You have to go back and pack your things, right?"
The old witch shook his head and said, "I have brought all the necessary things with me. As for the other things in the bamboo house, I will give them to you."
After the old witch finished speaking, he turned around and climbed onto the giant eagle's back without any hesitation.
"Xuan, you are a good leader. I believe that under your leadership, the Teng tribe will become even stronger in the future."
The old witch paused, and then said, "Tell Chishao and the others goodbye for me. When the matter in the East Wasteland is resolved, if I am still alive, I will come back to see you."
Listening to the old witch's words, Jiang Xuan felt extremely sad. The old witch was a person he met after coming to this world and who had been of great help to him. He really didn't like the feeling of parting.
“Let’s go!”
The old witch finally looked back in the direction of the Teng Tribe, then patted the giant eagle. The giant eagle walked to the cliff, spread its wings and jumped down. After diving a short distance, it pulled up again, circling in circles into the air, and then let out a cry and flew towards the direction of the Eastern Wilderness.
"Old witch, you must come back!"
Jiang Xuan stood on the top of the mountain, shouting loudly in the direction of the giant eagle, waving his hands continuously, and then watched the giant eagle get smaller little by little until it disappeared from his sight...
I wish all my book friends good luck in the new year and may everyone make a fortune.
(End of this chapter)
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