Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Blazing Flame Division’s Opportunity

Huo Xian felt that he was a bit old, but he shouldn’t have reached the point of senility.

He understood what Huo Shan was saying.

The witch talisman drawn by Acan defeated the strange bird.

Acan drew the talisman right before his eyes from start to finish, and just like that… he mastered it!

Acan has followed him for so long, and honestly, he does have a bit of talent in the Witch Doctor aspect.

Huo Xian rummaged through decades of experiences and memories, and in the end, he felt that aside from ancestral spirits manifesting, there seemed to be no reason to explain what happened before his eyes.

“It’s all thanks to Master’s excellent teaching.”

The cave fell silent, and Shen Can spoke up.

“Ah… right, right, Acan has talent on the Witchcraft Path; he actually found traces of witchcraft from the clan’s beast hide scroll I gave him.”

Huo Xian snapped out of his shock.

It wasn’t that he really wanted to claim credit, but the Blazing Flame Tribe had a 300-year legacy, and the witch doctor heritage wasn’t entirely complete, let alone the witchcraft legacy.

Therefore, a witchcraft legacy must be created.

It absolutely couldn’t be said that Shen Can just suddenly mastered it. That was out of the question.

It wasn’t to silence the tribesmen, but to silence outsiders.

Huo Chang felt relieved when he heard Huo Xian say this.

“Acan, I want to send Huo Shan to check other tribes. Do you have any more witch talismans to protect him?”

The strange bird controlling the plague insects really frightened him today.

At that time, with so many plague insects rushing at him, had they broken through the restriction of the witch medicine and bitten him a few times, even as a martial artist of the Celestial Vein Realm, he feared he couldn’t withstand it.

Now, he finally understood what happened to the Fushan Tribe.

What seemed to be simple burning was actually because the tribe’s witch medicine was improved, which confused the plague insects, preventing them from attacking the tribesmen.

This was also the key to exterminating so many plague insects.

Shen Can took out four witch talismans from his bosom and handed them to Huo Shan.

“Be careful when you’re out, don’t expose these things to outsiders, and tell the others to keep their mouths shut.”

Huo Chang warned Huo Shan once more.

“I understand.”

Huo Shan left quickly.

Both Huo Chang and Huo Xian’s gaze fell on Shen Can.

“Master, you know me, maybe I really am a genius.”

Shen Can thought for a moment and couldn’t even be bothered to make up an excuse.

“We must be cautious of the Upper Huang Division,” Huo Chang started.

“When the Upper Huang Division causes trouble, old clan uncle…”

“Then give them a book of witchcraft. The witch talisman was something I’ve worked on for decades; what threat could an old man near death pose?”

Shen Can agreed with the remedy that Huo Chang and Huo Xian discussed.

Better safe than sorry, after all, being a little prepared never hurts.

Moreover, it’s for his own good, and he can discern good from bad.

Of course, Shen Can felt that there wasn’t much of a problem in the short term.

The possessed plague insects from the Fushan Division had split into several paths.

The number of people in the Fushan Division was similar to their own tribe, and only 300 had come to their tribe, meaning there were more than 1,500 possessed by plague insects roaming outside.

Previously, Shen Can suspected that the possessed humans had spiritual wisdom, allowing them to find the Blazing Flame Tribe.

Now it seemed, it was likely because of that strange bird, and in each path of the possessed humans, there should be such a strange bird.

Since they are targeting the Human Race Tribes, the Upper Huang Division is not immune to the plague, so why wouldn’t the plague insects seek them out?

The Upper Huang is significantly stronger than the Blazing Flame, but surely they don’t also have an improved witch medicine formula or witch talismans, right?

During this time, everyone is being affected by the plague insects, so who has the time to pay attention to the matters of the Blazing Flame Tribe?

Huo Chang had thought of this as well.

The area near the Blazing Flame Tribe is currently shrouded in plague, so the Upper Huang Division must tread carefully before deciding to come.

Now, he’s only getting his story straight to avoid any discrepancies should an issue arise in the future.

…

“Old clan uncle, I’m preparing to send someone to move useful items from the Fushan Division.”

“The items moved back will be temporarily placed in a cave a few miles away, and after the plague passes, we’ll decide whether to bring them back based on the situation.”

After saying this, Huo Chang looked at Shen Can again.

“Acan, the clan is in your hands now.”

This time, Huo Chang spoke quite earnestly.

In his eyes, Shen Can was no longer just Huo Xian’s disciple but the true Ancestral Temple Keeper of the tribe.

Yes, and also a witch.

After making all the arrangements, Huo Chang left in a hurry.

“Acan, the responsibility of the Ancestral Temple Keeper is truly yours this time.”

Huo Xian got up and rubbed his arm, “But you’re really too ungrateful for your master and ancestors.

You should have told me earlier about the miraculous nature of your talisman so I wouldn’t have been eager to go outside the mountains to observe the plague insects?”

“It’s also my fault for getting old; even though I saw the miraculous nature of your witch talisman, I failed to consider it as true witchcraft. My old eyes are dim, and it’s time to step down.”

Shen Can obsequiously went up to help Huo Xian rub his arm, “Master, it was an emergency at the time, and I wasn’t sure if the talisman I drew would work. Why don’t you hit me a few times?”

“I’m too old to hit back. Even if I don’t hit, they dare to tie me up; if I hit back, they might send me to the Divine Platform.”

Huo Xian hummed and walked out of the earlobe-shaped cave, smiling suddenly at the entrance of the Ancestral Temple.

“Ancestor’s blessing, Master, you don’t have as lucky a fate as your disciple. I have a great successor.”

…

Even after the possessed plague insects were destroyed, the Blazing Flame Tribe did not calm down.

As Shen Can predicted, symptoms like high fever appeared within the tribe the next day.

He directly selected several caves on the mountain, and inside, he opened up a pond several feet in size, pouring all the boiling medicine soup into it.

Inside the cave, small earlobe-shaped chambers were excavated, each just large enough for one person from the Human Race to sit cross-legged.

To prevent the medicine soup in the pond from cooling, he gathered all the spare pots and cauldrons from the tribe, relentlessly boiling the medicinal soup and continuously pouring in newly cooked batches.

All the infected tribespeople were sent in for a dual treatment of witch medicine steaming and internal medicine consumption.

Huo Chang was busy, moving resources from the Fushan Tribe and checking the situation in other tribes.

It was obvious that plans were being made to catch a windfall after the wave of possessed plague insects.

Three days later, emerging from the isolated steaming cave, Shen Can found Huo Chang waiting for him.

“Acan, the first group that went to the Fushan Tribe has returned, bringing back witch medicine, beast hide scrolls, Tier Two beast meat, etc. It’s up to you to dispel the plague miasma.”

“Got it.”

Shen Can nodded and agreed.

“Acan, if you can dispel it, do it. If not, just burn it all. With or without these things, the tribe will manage.”

…

The items brought back from the Fushan Division were placed in a cave five miles outside the tribe.

When Shen Can arrived, Ayu was following behind him.

By the way, Ayu has advanced to the Stone-Breaking Realm.

Ayu trailed Shen Can, carrying a beast oil bamboo tube, medicine soup bamboo tube, arrow barrel, wooden spear, and holding a witch medicine torch closely behind.

“Ayu, you’re standing too close to me.”

“Brother Can, the Clan Leader said you’re physically weak and instructed me to protect you.”

Shen Can helplessly spread his hands, having repeatedly told him not to stick so close.

But Ayu was a bit stubborn, taking his first-ever assignment from the Clan Leader very seriously.

Originally, Huo Chang planned to assign Mountain Opening Realm guards for him, but he refused and chose Ayu instead.

“Ah… Temple…”

“Uncle Mu, just call me as before.”

Shen Can greeted Huo Mut, who was guarding the items.

“That’s not appropriate.”

Huo Mut waved his hand.

Previously, Huo Mut viewed Shen Can as a junior in the tribe, even when he was with Huo Xian at the Ancestral Temple, still taking care of him like a junior.

Yet, the battle against the plague insects and the emergence of the witch talisman.

The mystery of the witch suddenly surpassed his understanding.

This was also the thought in the minds of many Martial Artists within the tribe.

Upon entering the cave, Shen Can saw it crammed with items, especially witch medicine and beast meat.

Fushan and Blazing Flame were alike, stocking up like hoarding hamsters.

Unfortunately, luck was not on their side; the food is still here, but the people are gone.

Even in the future, many tribes like Fushan will also face situations where the food remains, but the people do not.

“Uncle Mu, let’s use our witch medicine formula to incense everything. Be careful not to set anything on fire.”

Saying so, Shen Can began selecting herbs from inside and lit them in the cave.

Items contaminated by the ’Plague Qi,’ just cleanse the ’Plague Qi’ thoroughly.

If you’re still worried, incense it several more times over a longer period.

Returning to the clan land, a clansman stopped him.

“Acan, the Clan Leader is looking for you.”

Shen Can nodded.

Ever since the emergence of the witch talisman, his status within the tribe over these past few days has been on par with that of an Elder.

Huo Chang consulted with him instead of just giving orders.

The clanspeople looked at him with awe, no longer viewing him as a mere youngster.

Arriving at the Clan Leader’s cave, he found Huo Shan was there too.

“Acan.”

Huo Chang greeted him, then turned to Huo Shan and urged, “Quickly, tell Acan what’s going on.”

“Acan, here’s the deal. I went to the Jishi Tribe, and it has been taken over by possessed plague insects.

But the Martial Artists of the Jishi Tribe must have resisted for a while, allowing some of the women and children to escape.”

With a sly look, Huo Shan continued, “Acan, you’re not young anymore, and we lack women in the tribe. Incorporating the women and children from the Jishi Tribe into our tribe could solve this big issue.”

“Uncle Shan, I secretly picked out quite a few well-rounded women for you, all who’ve borne children. Next year, you’ll definitely be holding onto a little one.”

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