The Nine Cauldrons
chapter-576

"This Barbarian Tribe was the same as us who live in the Land of Nine Prefectures," said Hongwu, in shock, "After 6,000 or 7,000 years, they even look different from us now. So peculiar."

However, Teng Qingshan did not think it was strange at all

Natural selection!

Actually, when the tribes were moving forward in the endless wilderness, it was a process of natural selection. The last survivors were the most brilliant ones among them. Furthermore, living in the Desolate Land for such a long time, drinking the water in the Desolate Land, and living like the creatures of the Desolate Land, after these few thousand years, it would be strange if they had not gone through any change.

"Madame Teng, is this temple very strong?" asked Yang Dong, unable to hold it any longer. "How many people are there in the Barbarian Tribe and how many professionals can there be? The Xing Yi Sect is fearless in the Land of Nine Prefectures, but why can't we kill the demonic beast named Black Crow?"

"It is very powerful."

Li Jun said seriously, "The demonic dragon Violet Rain has said that since the age of the tribes until now, the population of the Barbarian Tribe has been increasing. Violet Rain said that he went there a few hundred years ago, and he estimated that there were more than a million people in the Barbarian Tribe."

"A million people?" asked Teng Qingshan, frowning. "A small town has a population of more than a million, and furthermore, during the age of the tribes, there were already many tribes entering the Desolate Land. The population then had to be at least more than ten thousand; after 6,000 to 7,000 years, how can their population be only a million?"

Li Jun shook her head. "It's different. Violet Rain said that these people of the Barbarian Tribe are different from us who live in the Land of Nine Prefectures.

"I asked Violet Rain as well, and he said that when a child is born in the Barbarian Tribe, the baby has to be sent to the temple to go through baptism of the divine cauldron. Only those who do not die during the baptism can be considered real members of the Barbarian Tribe," explained Li Jun.

"The newborn baby goes through the baptism of the divine cauldron?" Teng Qingshan was in shock.

"Mhmm. Also, according to Violet Rain, this 'divine cauldron' that is used for the baptism is one of the legendary Nine Cauldrons!" exclaimed Li Jun.

Hearing this, Teng Qingshan was shocked.

The Nine Cauldrons?

The Nine Cauldrons had a very special power, and at the same time, each cauldron possessed their own spirit and unique characteristics. No one could have expected the divine cauldron stored by the Barbarian Tribe to be one of the Nine Cauldrons.

"Any person from the Barbarian Tribe, after being baptised and grown to an adult, possesses amazing strength," said Li Jun. "Killing wild beasts with their bare hands is not a problem at all according to the description by Violet Rain. These Barbarian Tribe people, even the most ordinary ones, are stronger than a First Rated Warrior. And the most special thing about these people is that they can live up to two hundred years old."

"What?" Teng Qingshan frowned in disbelief.

Live up to two hundred years old?

"I don't know why either, but these ordinary people of the Barbarian Tribe, as long as they are not killed, they can live up to two hundred years old," said Li Jun, nodding her head. "Among these million tribal people, there will be one in every ten thousand people to reach the Innate Realm. Those who have reached the Innate Realm are called Barbarian Warriors in the tribe."

Yang Dong, Hongwu, and Honglin were all dumbfounded.

One Innate Expert in every ten thousand people? This probability was too high. Out of the two to three hundred million people of Yangzhou, it was already good if there were thirty Innate Experts in total, about one in every million people.

"The ordinary people of the Barbarian Tribe already have incredible strength, overpowering the First Rated Warriors. The Barbarian Warriors can even match an Innate Expert." Teng Qingshan nodded.

The heavens were just and fair.

Although the population of the Barbarian Tribe in the Desolate Land was small, the people of the Barbarian Tribe possessed incredibly great power.

"And only the ones who reach the Emptiness Realm are qualified to be the elders of the Barbarian Tribe Temple," explained Li Jun. "Actually, the most unique quality of the entire Barbarian Tribe is their ability to speak the Language of Beasts!"

"Language of Beasts?"

Hearing this, Teng Qingshan and the others all frowned.

"Yes, the Language of Beasts," Li Jun nodded, "Because the Barbarian Tribe has dwelled in the Desolate Land for too long, they became the companions of the birds and beasts. The whole tribe knows a lot about the lifestyle of flying beasts; there are a lot of them who can understand and speak the Language of Beasts. In fact, almost every Barbarian Warrior was aided by a person who can understand and speak the Language of Beast. This person helped the leader of the tribe governed the tribe.

"According to the demonic dragon Violet Rain, during that time, Emperor Yu learned the Language of Beasts in the Barbarian Tribe Temple!

"The Martial Ancestor of the Snow Hawk Cult also learned the Language of Beasts from the people of the Barbarian Tribe, " continued Li Jun.

Teng Qingshan wowed in shock.

So…

The origin of the Language of Beasts was this Barbarian Tribe Temple.

"The elders of the Barbarian Tribe are not the most powerful forces. Instead, the most powerful force is the Godly Beast of the Barbarian Tribe!" Li Jun answered. "Due to the large amount of people who understand the Language of Beasts in the tribe, and in addition, the Barbarian Tribe has always dwelled in the Desolate Land, many demonic beasts became friends with the Barbarian Tribe. Through the Barbarian Tribe, these demonic beasts received what they wanted.

"The Barbarian Tribe and demonic beasts are helping each other."

"In the Barbarian Tribe, the demonic beasts are their friends; it is forbidden to kill demonic beasts.

"There are Innate demonic beasts that became Emptiness Realm demonic beasts. These Emptiness Realm demonic beasts were willing to join the Barbarian Tribe Temple, becoming the Barbarian Tribe Godly Beasts. These Godly Beasts receive sacrifices from the Barbarian Tribe," continued Li Jun, "Because most of the Emptiness Realm demonic beasts have a long lifespan, the Godly Beasts of the Barbarian Tribe Temple are increasing in number after all this time."

Teng Qingshan let out a cold breath while listening.

An ethnic group that befriended demonic beasts... A tribe which lived a long time in the Desolate Land and sustained for 6,000 to 7,000 years. This Barbarian Tribe Temple probably had the highest number of Emptiness Realm demonic beasts in the whole Land of Nine Prefectures.

"Little Jun, how many Barbarian Tribe Godly Beasts does the Barbarian Tribe Temple have? Two? Three? Four?" asked Teng Qingshan.

Yang Dong, Hongwu, and Honglin were also staring at Li Jun.

"A few hundred years ago, when the demonic dragon Violet Rain went to the Barbarian Tribe Temple, there were five Barbarian Tribe Godly Beasts living with the Barbarian Tribe!" answered Li Jun.

"Five?"

Teng Qingshan's heart was shaken.

In the Land of Nine Prefectures, there were no forces with five Emptiness Realm demonic beasts.

"And these are only the ones that live permanently in the Barbarian Tribe. According to what Violet Rain said, almost all the Emptiness Realm demonic beasts in the Desolate Land have good relationships with the Barbarian Tribe. There are a few Emptiness Realm demonic beasts that dwell in other parts of the Desolate Land. If the Barbarian Tribe temple is in danger, they can totally ask the Emptiness Realm demonic beasts that live in the other parts of the Desolate Land for help," said Li Jun, emphasising the power of the tribe.

Hearing this, Teng Qingshan's face became solemn.

The conclusion was:

The Barbarian Tribe temple was the strongest in terms of the forces of Emptiness Realm demonic beasts! There were five Emptiness Realm demonic beasts living amidst the tribe permanently and also a few that were scattered in the corners of the Desolate Land.

"According to what Violet Rain said, the Barbarian Tribe established good relationships with more than half of the Emptiness Realm demonic beasts in the Desolate Land. Because of Emperor Yu, the demonic dragon Violet Rain does not have a good relationship with the Barbarian Tribe Temple. However, one of the Godly Beasts in the Barbarian Tribe is a good friend of Violet Rain, so Violet Rain has visited the temple a few times."

Teng Qingshan nodded his head.

The Desolate Land was the place in the Land of the Nine Prefectures where the most demonic beasts lived. Therefore, having the most Emptiness Realm demonic beasts was not a strange thing at all.

"The Emptiness Realm demonic beast named Black Crow is one of the five Emptiness Realm demonic beasts that live in the Barbarian Tribe temple permanently," answered Li Jun, "This Black Crow used to be an Innate demonic beast named 'Blood Crow.' It became an Emptiness Realm demonic beast after it evolved. However, because it was not very talented, it only became just slightly stronger than an Emptiness Realm Culmination Expert even after it reached the Emptiness Realm Culmination.

Teng Qingshan nodded.

Emptiness Realm demonic beasts were not all as crazy strong as the Undying Phoenix, Six Legged Bladelike Chi, or the demonic dragon.

There also also some demonic beasts, such as the Shooting Sun Heavenly Wolf or Six Eared Shrew, or even this Black Crow. Without great potential, reaching the Emptiness Realm could only get them to be a bit stronger than a human who had gone through Emptiness Realm Culmination. If the Black Crow had met Teng Qingshan, who could exert 130% of the Power of the Heavens and Earth, it would have been injured badly.

"However, the demonic dragon Violet Rain said that Black Crow is only the weakest one among the five Godly Beasts of the Barbarian Tribe Temple. Of the five Godly Beasts of the Barbarian Tribe Temple, the strongest one is also a demonic dragon." Li Jun said solemnly, "And the strength of that demonic dragon is on par with that of Violet Rain."

Teng Qingshan's facial expression changed.

"Among these five Godly Beasts, there is also a slow but crazy powerful Purple Fur Godly Ape," said Li Jun. "The Purple Fur Godly Ape's power is on par with that demonic dragon. These two demonic beasts are the strongest among the five Godly Beasts.

"Usually, only the Elder of the Barbarian Tribe Temple could ask the Godly Beasts for help," Li Jun emphasised.

"Furthermore, their Godly Beasts are of great importance to the Barbarian Tribe. If you had really killed this Black Crow, then you would have angered the Barbarian Tribe Temple!"

Teng Qingshan then understood why the demonic dragon Violet Rain had to stop him.

"That was so close!"

"I can't even imagine what could have happened if I had killed that Black Crow. I am not afraid of the Barbarian Tribe, but the Xing Yi Sect would…" As Teng Qingshan thought about it, he felt intimidated and scared. If the Barbarian Tribe Temple really did ask the other Emptiness Realm demonic beasts to help with an attack, they would become the most powerful force in the Land of the Nine Prefectures. However, the demonic beasts were not stupid.They would not risk their lives to help the Barbarian Tribe Temple conquer the world.

"Brother Violet Rain, thanks."

Teng Qingshan looked at the demonic dragon Violet Rain, whose large body had occupied the training ground, and gave out a deep-sounding roar gratefully.

"Roar," the demonic dragon Violet Rain also gave out a deep roar and nodded its head.

"Roar, roar," Violet Rain gave out a series of deep roars and then elevated from the ground and disappeared.

"Brother Violet Rain has gone back and has asked you not to anger the Barbarian Tribe Temple," laughed Li Jun, "But there is no need to be afraid. Among the demonic beasts of the Barbarian Tribe temple, none of them can reach the speed of the Undying Phoenix. Furthermore, this Barbarian Tribe temple is very fond of having guests; they are very friendly towards foreigners. If you really want to go, don't go with hatred in mind. The Barbarian Tribe temple will not attack you."

Teng Qingshan nodded after listening.

This long-lived demonic dragon Violet Rain did know a lot of secrets.

In the Land of Nine Prefectures, there were probably only very few people who knew about the existence of the Barbarian Tribe temple.

...

The whole training ground was still drowned in shock about the strong forces possessed by the Barbarian Tribe Temple.

Suddenly—

"Roar." The Six Legged Bladelike Chi gave out a sudden roar.

"Hmm?" Li Jun was shocked.

"What is it?" asked Teng Qingshan.

Li Jun hastily said in a serious tone, "Qingshan, the Bladelike Chi said that the Black Crow was carrying an Emptiness Realm Expert when it flew past the Great Yan Mountain. That was before it had initiated an attack against us. When the Black Crow attacked us, the Emptiness Realm Expert was nowhere to be found. He completely disappeared."

"An Emptiness Realm Expert?" Teng Qingshan frowned. "Accompanying the Barbarian Tribe Godly Beast. Could it be an Elder of the Barbarian Tribe?

"Why did they attack my Xing Yi Sect?"