Demon Taming: Start by synthesizing a Lantern Ghost with Divine and Demonic Talents

Chapter 199: The Fallen Dragon River
The tribe has 1,800 totem warriors of rank three or above, and more than 3,000 totem warriors of rank three or below.

This number is an extremely high proportion relative to the tribe's population.

It cannot compare to the Earthly Realm, but in the Desolate Region, everyone is a soldier.

into the night.

The selected 1,800 Tier 3 Totem Warriors, led by 18 Tier 5 Captains, are ready for battle.

"This time, we only need to bring ten teams; the remaining eight teams will stay behind to guard the tribe."

Li Chunfeng made a decision.

In reality, bringing a lot or a little along is just for training purposes; they might just be doing odd jobs and never actually get to lift a finger.

As soon as he finished speaking, the room began to stir with excitement.

When it's the first time leading a team on an expedition, everyone wants to follow the shaman and doesn't want to stay and guard the tribe.

"Let's draw lots! Except for Kai Xuan, the other nine teams will be chosen by drawing lots, and then rotated next time!"

This is the fairest approach.

Soon, the captains who were chosen cheered, making those who weren't chosen envious.

"Witch, don't you need to perform sacrifices?" Jiao Xuan asked.

Li Chunfeng asked curiously, "Was a sacrificial ceremony always required before going to war?"

"Both war and hunting involve sacrifices, praying for the protection of the dragon god."

"What kind of war is it to go to war against the Black Flame Tribe? There's no need to trouble the Dragon God. We'll be right back."

Jiao Xuan readily agreed, "Very well, I wish you a safe return."

"I'm leaving the family in your care."

"Don't worry, I can still move."

"Alright, let's go!" With that, Li Chunfeng swept his hand, and the Somersault Cloud transformed into a cloud carpet, lifting everyone up and sending them flying into the sky.

The soldiers left behind on the ground stared in astonishment, their mouths agape in envy.

The warriors on the clouds watched as the tribe below receded into the distance, and the once majestic mountains became miniature. They all trembled with fear, their legs going weak.

Xingling, carrying Taiyi, skipped and hopped through the crowd, saying, "The Somersault Cloud is very stable. You can do your moves without worry, you won't fall."

"The Somersault Cloud can lift a city!" Taiyi also said.

"A city! How big is that city?!" Captain Hao asked, his eyes wide.

“It’s huge, it’s as big as Dragon Head Mountain. I’ve never seen a city like that before… I heard it from Taiyi.”

“That’s bullshit. How could you possibly lift up a mountain?” a young totem warrior said bluntly.

"I'm not bragging!" Somersault Cloud couldn't help but conjure a spirit form, transforming into a chubby, cotton-candy-like little boy draped in colorful clouds, and stepped forward to explain, "My strength is not at its peak. I was once the Xuan Tian Divine Cloud of the Sky City of the Cloud Wandering Spirit Clan in the Myriad Spirit Realm, supporting the entire Sky City and soaring through the clouds. But we were attacked by the Winged Demon Clan, and the Sky City crashed. I am not good at fighting, and in order to protect my people, I was also captured by the Winged Demon Clan."

"Huh, is this your spirit form? It looks like this." Xingling was very curious about its spirit form, which was white, plump, and soft, making one want to touch it.

Taiyi noticed that the girl had gone off-topic, so he quickly asked, "So how did you escape later?"

"It was my master who killed the Demon Wing Clan's Demon General and rescued me. My original body split apart, and my master left part of my body to the Yunyi Clan. I now only have 60% of the strength of my original body."

"So you were lying about being able to float a city?" the young soldier added insult to injury.

Somersault Cloud got angry, put his hands on his hips, and said, "What's so great about Dragon Head Mountain? Once I recover my full strength, I can lift it up with ease."

"Then you're lying. No means no."

"Ugh, you're so annoying! What's your name?"

"My name is Taifan," the young soldier said proudly, patting his chest.

"You're so annoying! Just you wait, once I recover my strength, I will definitely lift up your Dragon Head Mountain."

This commotion actually eased the soldiers' tension considerably. They were all highly trained warriors, and body control was a fundamental skill; even those afraid of heights wouldn't have their legs buckle.

Li Chunfeng ignored the commotion behind him and said, "Kai, tell me about the conflict with the Black Flame Tribe."

Kai Xuan said, "Yes, Wu. The last war was caused by both sides fighting over a cub of a rare ferocious beast. But ultimately, it was a struggle for hunting grounds. They crossed the line, relying on the protection of the guardian deity, and repeatedly invaded the hunting grounds of my Dragon Horn tribe. If the hunting grounds cannot be protected, the warriors will have no high-level beast meat to eat after winter, and their strength will decline. In the long run, the tribe will not be able to progress and will eventually be swallowed up by the Black Flame tribe. In that battle, we didn't have many people, and thirty warriors were captured."

Li Chunfeng squinted and asked, "Are they dead or alive?"

"They might die, or they might become slaves."

"At the speed of the Somersault Cloud, it will only take half an hour to reach the Black Flame Tribe. They haven't gone to sleep yet. Since it's still early, you can show me the way and take me to see the hunting grounds where the warriors usually hunt."

"Yes, witch."

Most of the monsters in the desolate region are ferocious beasts without intelligence. In addition to being ranked according to their strength, they are also divided into hybrid ferocious beasts, purebred ferocious beasts, remnant ferocious beasts, and king-type ferocious beasts.

Pheasants, wild boars, and rabbits can only be considered wild animals.

To maintain their powerful qi and blood, totem warriors need to replenish their bodies with a large amount of ferocious beast meat in addition to training.

"How long will our tribe's dried meat reserves last?"

"All the fallen people?" Kai Xuan asked.

"Of course, in the future, we will ensure that everyone can eat meat at every meal, until they are full."

"..." Kai Xuan and the other captains fell silent, exchanging glances, all agreeing that it was impossible. Kai Xuan ran his thick, calloused hand along his scalp, scattering a snowflake. "Witch, this is impossible. The dried meat we have stored is only enough for winter, not even enough to feed the tribe for ten days."

“Yes, those kids are like wolf cubs, they really know how to eat meat.” Captain Yan Shi chimed in with a bitter face.

"Hunting alone won't work; we need to raise livestock. But even that won't make us rich. We need to build a market, develop other competitive products to trade with. For example, weapons, armor, silk, cotton, linen, porcelain, and so on. We need to dominate the high-end market and have other tribes serve us. I asked the Xuanwu; a roll of linen can be exchanged for 300 jin of first-tier beast meat jerky. Exquisite porcelain, ironware, weapons, and armor are even more expensive. In the future, we at Dragon Horn will build a market, attracting nearby tribes to trade with us. Instead of having to travel to larger tribes to trade, we'll take the first step in urban development. The nearby hunting grounds will be enclosed and used as granaries. Therefore, the Black Flame Tribe, who opposes us, must be the first to be subdued."

Li Chunfeng talked on and on, but Kai Xuan and the others seemed to be listening to gibberish.

They couldn't even imagine what would happen.

Li Chunfeng wasn't just talking to them; he was making plans. The thought of most of the tribe being illiterate gave him a headache. Developing step by step would be a huge waste of time.

He made up his mind; once he got back, he would give the tribe a speed hack.

After all, with Yuancheng behind him and the Earthly Realm supporting him, how could he possibly have to develop slowly from primitive society?

and……

Once the guiding star array of the Earthly Realm is successfully set up, every place will become a base, and the human race will no longer be able to hide.

"That's the Drywood Ridge, the territory of the Drywood Wolves. The Drywood Wolves are top-tier hybrid ferocious beasts, with the strongest reaching the fifth rank, and they are fierce and powerful."

The Drywood Wolf is a type of wolf without fur; instead, it has a keratinous layer resembling dead wood, giving it a defensive capability 30% higher than other ferocious beasts of the same level. Besides its superior defense, the Drywood Wolf is adept at using wood-based camouflage, providing excellent concealment. With its keratinous layer as camouflage, it can simply burrow into the grass and patiently wait for its prey to take the bait.

Li Chunfeng remained noncommittal.

He'd eaten the meat of the withered wolf in the tribe these past few days. Aside from being somewhat to Taiyi's liking, he simply couldn't stomach it; it was dry and tough, no different from gnawing on wood.

However, the flesh of the Drywood Wolf is rich in the essence of Yi Wood, a rare type of beast that is not a spirit wood, yet contains an essence no less valuable than that of a spirit wood.

"We'll keep these animals in captivity and add another layer of protection to them later, so they can be used as an extra meal for Taiyi."

Li Chunfeng made a quick turn around and thus determined the future of this withered wood ridge.

Arriving at a snow-covered mountain area, Kai Xuan pointed to the ground and said, "This place is rich in Ice and Snow Bears, which are also hybrid ferocious beasts. Adult Ice and Snow Bears have the strength of the third tier. However, they are very difficult to hunt. Every time we go out, we have to wait for the hot summer to have a chance of hunting one."

After passing the snow-capped mountains, we entered a valley with lush vegetation, resembling a tropical rainforest.

"The boars here are our main source of meat, as well as blood-toothed wild boars, Mangshan porcupines, bursting-tusked tusks, black-gold pigs, and so on." After turning halfway around, and crossing a majestic mountain, they were suddenly attracted by a wide and boundless river that looked like a jade belt.

"This must be the Luolong River. Does your tribe have any skilled fishermen?"

Kai Xuan hesitated, then said, "This...is the territory of the River God Clan. They do not allow any tribe to fish in the Falling Dragon River."

Li Chunfeng seemed not to hear, and with a sweep of his divine sense, he discovered that the spiritual energy on the river was extremely dense, and schools of ferocious fish were appearing underwater.

"This is a sacred river; the fishermen will surely love it. The tribe can reach it by crossing just one mountain; we must expand the tribe this way!"

"Taiyi, go catch some fish and make grilled fish at home."

"okay."

Taiyi flickered in the air and transformed into a dragon-fish several tens of feet long.

Taiyi's appearance had changed significantly since their first meeting. Dragon horns had grown on his head, his sky-blue scales were fine and delicate, his two long dragon whiskers swayed in the wind, and four claws like those of a giant salamander had extended from his belly. Overall, he exuded a sense of elegance and nobility.

When Taiyi revealed his true form, many totem warriors involuntarily activated their totems, merging with the powerful dragon energy.

Upon seeing that dragon-like form, everyone's faces showed expressions of fascination and admiration.

The entire Luolong River is the Dadu River, the largest tributary in the vast water system of the desolate region. It is also a gathering place for countless aquatic creatures, including all kinds of large fish, water spirits, clams, and river mussels, some of which have become spirits and cause trouble. It is said that there is also a dragon turtle that dwells there and calls itself the river god, not allowing any other races to get close except for its own kind.

Since it is a dragon turtle, it must be a powerful demon race that Li Chunfeng cannot currently deal with.

"However, once the Star Guiding Array was successfully set up, and people were brought over from our hometown, the first thing we did was stew this dragon turtle."

Now, the second and third-tier water monsters along the riverbank are enough for them to handle. The further they go into the center of the river, the stronger the water monsters become.

Although Taiyi also has the bloodline of a true dragon, if he encounters that dragon turtle, he will definitely be the one to be eaten.

Therefore, after Taiyi submerged underwater, he concealed his aura. The 'Dragon Soars Across the Seas' spell was naturally designed to reign supreme in the water. With just a flick of his tail, he easily trapped a school of thousands of third-tier fish.

Li Chunfeng's Heavenly Capital Sword reached out at the opportune moment, intercepting from all sides, determined not to let the big fish escape.

Not only that, he also flung out the Star River Sword, which had already pledged allegiance to him, scattering a net of a thousand swords, the dense sword energy piercing and shredding through layer upon layer. These fish monsters were all enormous, some even having cultivated their fins into two short arms. Although their fingers were still attached to the jade, and their five fingers hadn't fully grown, and they still had fish heads and brains, they already looked quite ferocious. Not only could they spew out water cannons like white waves, billowing like rainbows, but they could also launch a ball of water that exploded with considerable power.

Under the overwhelming power, the entire body of water was stirred up and became extremely turbid.

Taiyi suddenly grew larger, transforming into a hundred-zhang-long dragon fish. With a flick of its long tail, it swept a large area of ​​water into the sky and disappeared into the somersault cloud.

Li Chunfeng sensed a wave rapidly approaching from underwater. Without pausing, he fired a shot and ran, always seeking thrills.

A thousand large fish were shaken off, making the soldiers' eyes nearly pop out of their sockets.

There were a few burly guys, whose drool was so long it could stretch three feet.

Li Chunfeng was speechless.

"Eating fish makes you smarter," he said, giving him yet another reason to bring his tribe closer to this area.

Li Chunfeng surveyed the area where the Dragon Horn Clan used to operate and found that the resources were quite abundant. There were also several spiritually rich valleys and fertile lands, particularly suitable for cultivating Fish-Dragon Grass.

There may be other resources yet to be discovered.

Time passed slowly, the moon was high in the sky, and even the night owls of the tribe should go to rest by now.

The somersault cloud quietly flew to the outside of the Black Flame Tribe and waited silently.

"Strike at 4 a.m.!"

"Everyone, stay put and rest!"

Li Chunfeng gave the order and then ignored it, silently walking to the side.

A deafening roar filled the small inner world, continuously synthesizing lantern ghosts.

After advancing to the Yin God Realm, his speed of soul fusion also greatly increased.

However, there are simply too many lantern ghosts. At the usual pace, it would take at least half a year to completely complete the soul fusion.

This process can now be reduced by at least half the time.

...That would take at least three months.

Just then, a small golden sword that had been quietly huddled to the side in the inner world suddenly trembled, startling Li Chunfeng.

"This is my captain's sword token!"

Could there be other compatriots nearby?
He instantly linked his mind to the sword token and realized that it wasn't that there were other people nearby, but that his military rank had been upgraded.

He is now a major.

On the golden sword token, the original three stars have been reduced to one star, along with two dragon-patterned array patterns.

Immediately afterwards, a lot of information was transmitted in through the sword token.

"So my hometown already knows I've advanced to the Yin God Realm!"

Li Chunfeng realized that this was the Earthly Realm contacting him.

Military rank sword tokens are treasures of the rules, allowing for covert communication and information transmission.

Previously, as a captain, one could only contact teammates within a certain range; now, that range has greatly expanded with the increase in strength.

He immediately merged his mind with the sword token, instantly arriving in a chaotic darkness. With the sword token's enhancement, his divine sense acted like a brainwave amplifier, rapidly spreading in all directions. Countless specks of light gradually emerged from the darkness.

Each point of light represents a fellow countryman nearby.

He can contact these people whenever he needs to.

"Buzz~"

Suddenly, a bright star flashed, and then a familiar figure appeared.

It was Qi Huaxuexia.

"Li Chunfeng".

"Teacher Qi Hua?"

"It's me. We received a message from the base saying you've advanced to the Yin God Realm. Is that true?"

"...I was fortunate enough to advance not long ago."

"Your cultivation speed is quite fast." Qi Huaxuexia smiled. "That guy Jiang Wei actually said that you already have the combat strength of the sixth rank, and he wants me to prioritize helping you set up the Star Guiding Array and send you back. It seems he's in a hurry!"

When Li Chunfeng saw her, he felt a sense of joy, like finding his own community, but he had no intention of going back now.

“Teacher, I came to the Spirit Realm to retrieve my natal demon pet. My natal demon pet is currently in the Eastern Continent, and I'm afraid it won't be able to return for some time.”

"Hmm... I understand. Now tell me your situation in detail, and I'll see how I can help you."

"Yes."

Li Chunfeng gave a brief account of his situation, especially describing the dragon turtle in the Luolong River in great detail, hoping that his teacher could come and show off his prowess, and preferably capture the dragon turtle.

After a long pause, Qi Huaxuexia finally said, "So, it's true that you single-handedly suppressed the third-tier abyss monster?!"

"..." It seems she still doesn't believe it.

Qi Huaxuexia said, "Teacher's clone is suppressed by the power of the realm and can only exert the strength of the sixth rank. The strength of the sixth rank is still quite different from that of the Dragon Turtle, so I'm afraid it can't help you. However, since we have both entered the Six Departments of the Dragon God, perhaps we can cooperate. I have also heard of the name of Luolong River. The Dragon Heart Tribe that I infiltrated is a large tribe, and its information about the wasteland is relatively complete. I will get back to you after I have investigated it thoroughly."

(End of this chapter)