As soon as Liang Shu finished speaking, the group of Northern Barbarian warriors opposite her stirred up a commotion.
A burly barbarian with a thick beard shouted, "What? The competition hasn't even started yet, and you're already making demands?"
Another man with a pointed face chimed in, "I think they're scared! They know they're no match for us!"
"That's right! They must be feeling guilty!"
"Otherwise, why would they mention compensation!"
Upon hearing this, the barbarian chieftain general with the wolf fang necklace waved his hand and let out a rough laugh.
"Hahaha! You're right!"
His large, bell-like eyes swept over Lin Anniang and the others, with a hint of contempt: "Since they want compensation, then we'll give it to them!"
"And the reward should be very high!"
He took a step forward, kicking up dust.
"Very well!" the Northern Barbarian General said loudly, "Since you've brought it up, let's agree on it first!"
“If you lose,” he grinned, revealing his gleaming white teeth, “your so-called mountain god will have to acknowledge our Northern Barbarian shaman god as their supreme authority!”
"All of you must convert to our sorcerer god!"
These words immediately caused an uproar among the believers in the desolate mountains.
"fart!"
"That's utterly delusional!"
The old lady Gongsun stomped her cane on the ground in anger: "Our Mountain Goddess is a true deity, how dare you barbarians desecrate her!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Anniang merely scoffed, her laughter filled with disdain.
"What if we win?" She clenched her fists twice with a leisurely air, as if listening to a huge joke.
The Northern Barbarian general was confident, as if victory was already in his grasp.
"If you win," he declared proudly, "your caravans may enter our northern barbarian territory without hindrance, and no one will dare to cause you any trouble!"
He paused, then added with a hint of smugness, "Not only that! Whatever your factory's newest products are, we Northern Barbarians will buy them all! As many as you have!"
He thought the offer was good enough to entice the other party.
Before Lin Anniang could speak, Liang Shu, who was behind her, stepped out gracefully.
This former mistress of the Marquis's mansion, now a believer in the mountain god, slightly raised her chin, her voice clear and melodious, yet carrying the composure of someone in a superior position.
"Your terms are not commensurate."
Liang Shu said slowly and deliberately, "The goods from our barren mountain factory are in high demand right now. People all over Liang Kingdom are scrambling to buy them."
"If you northern barbarians buy them all, what will happen to the others?"
"Don't even mention that your terms are inherently unequal. Even if you Northern Barbarians really wanted to buy our goods, we wouldn't sell them all to you!"
"Don't be so arrogant. Your small quantity of goods is nothing to us!"
The Northern Barbarian general frowned: "Then what do you want?"
Liang Shu smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling: "It's very simple."
"If you northern barbarians are willing to become a vassal state of our Liang Kingdom, and worship our Mountain Goddess as your esteemed wife, and offer eternal worship, you will not dare to have any disloyal thoughts."
"We'll only accept this bet."
Otherwise, there's no point in discussing it!
These words sparked another heated discussion among the Northern Barbarians on the other side.
"What?"
"You want us, the northern barbarians, to worship the gods of Liang? How is that possible!"
"Our Witch God is the greatest deity! He has protected us Northern Barbarians since ancient times!"
"That's right! How can our sorcerer be subordinate to other gods!"
"Absolutely not!"
They chattered incessantly, clearly unable to accept this condition.
However, the northern barbarian general fell into deep thought.
A barbarian who looked like a strategist beside him whispered, "General, these conditions are too harsh. We must not agree to them!"
"Yes, General, with the God of War above, how could we..."
The Northern Barbarian general suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with fanatical confidence.
He interrupted his subordinate, his voice booming: "What are you afraid of!"
"Which of our northern barbarian warriors wasn't exceptionally brave from a young age?"
"Every year during the sacrificial ceremony, the shaman god bestows upon us boundless divine power!"
He surveyed his muscular warriors and said arrogantly, "Do you think we would lose to these seemingly weak and unassuming followers of the mountain god?"
"That's impossible!"
"If we win, they will be the ones to bow down and submit!"
His gaze fell once more on Lin Anniang and Liang Shu, with a hint of arrogance that suggested he was determined to win.
The Northern Barbarian General strode forward, getting even closer, exuding an aura of savagery.
He grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth: "Okay!"
"We accept this challenge!"
"We'll do it your way!"
…
As soon as the Northern Barbarian General finished speaking, Liang Shu smiled slightly and gestured for him to enter.
"Alright, since you're so agreeable, please follow me. Let's find a spacious place so everyone can get a good look."
The Northern Barbarian general snorted coldly and waved his hand: "Lead the way!"
Liang Shu turned around, took light steps, and led a group of menacing Northern Barbarian warriors toward a newly cleared open space at the foot of the barren mountain.
This vacant lot was originally intended for the construction of a new workshop, and now it comes in handy.
The news spread like wildfire throughout the desolate mountains.
I heard that some ignorant northern barbarians are trying to provoke the mountain god's majesty and even challenge the mountain god's followers.
Residents from the surrounding area, factory workers, and even miners who had just finished work all flocked over.
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