Xia Gu nodded and followed the old elk beastman through the winding corridors to the central square of the Gem Tribe.

In the square, a middle-aged orc dressed in a magnificent robe and wearing a jeweled crown slowly walked out of the palace. He was the chieftain of the Gem Tribe.

The chieftain's gaze was wise and gentle. He carefully examined Xia Gu, then smiled and said, "Welcome to the Gemstone Tribe, envoy of the High Mountain Tribe. I am the chieftain here, and I am willing to listen to your purpose."

Xia Gu took a deep breath and smiled slightly, "Chieftain, our tribe hopes to establish a friendly cooperative relationship with the Gemstone Tribe."

"Oh?" The chieftain of the Gemstone Tribe's eyes flickered, a hint of assessment in them. "Honorable little female, may I ask what advantages the High Mountain Tribe currently possesses?"

Xia Gu smiled slightly, "We have a unique geographical environment. High in the mountains, the climate is unique and the land is fertile, making it suitable for growing all kinds of rare herbs."

“These herbs not only have extremely high medicinal value, but are also rare treasures that are hard to find elsewhere. If we can cooperate with the Gem Tribe, we are willing to utilize these resources to jointly develop the herbal medicine market and achieve a win-win situation.”

Upon hearing this, the clan chief nodded slightly, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.

Xia Gu continued, "Our mountain tribe's orcs also have exquisite handicrafts, whether it's weaving, carving or pottery, they all have unique skills."

"If these handicrafts can be combined with the gemstones of the gemstone tribe, they will surely be able to create unique jewelry."

As the clan chief listened to Xia Gu's story, anticipation gradually appeared on his face.

But he didn't agree so quickly.

He knew that Xia Gu's words were true; the advantages of the mountain tribe could indeed bring huge benefits to the gem tribe.

He simply wanted to fight for more rights for the Gemstone Tribe, and besides, the person who came today was not the chieftain of the High Mountain Tribe.

So he nodded slightly and said in a kind tone, "Little female, your suggestion is very good, but I need to consider it carefully for the sake of my orc race."

Xia Gu was well aware of this, so she didn't plan to reach a cooperation agreement with the Gem Tribe as soon as she arrived.

The mountain tribes have four distinct seasons, and the crops they grow are abundant and of high quality, which can be used as goods for exchange with other tribes.

Moreover, although the Gem Tribe has many gems, it lacks mineral resources.

Conversely, the mountain tribes also have abundant mineral resources.

Metal ores such as iron ore and copper ore are essential for making tools and weapons.

Not to mention the Gem Tribe, other tribes are also very envious.

Gems may be beautiful, but they cannot be directly converted into combat power.

As for handicrafts... the chieftain of the Gemstone Tribe wasn't that interested in them.

Xia Gu had a good first impression of the orcs from the Gem Tribe. After getting to know them better, Xia Gu decided to say goodbye and leave.

Before leaving, she smiled and said, "I'm sorry to have bothered you today, Chieftain. We'll meet again another day. When you have time, you can come and visit our High Mountain Tribe. We have the most powerful Golden Beastmen here, so we are not afraid of any danger."

The words had barely left his mouth when all the orcs erupted in uproar.

What did they just hear?

Golden orcs?!

The orcs were all incredulous, after all, the most powerful people in the entire Gem Tribe were the Silver Orcs, and they had never even seen a Golden Orc.

The chieftain of the Gemstone Tribe was also somewhat shocked upon hearing this.

A hint of surprise and curiosity flashed in his eyes, his gaze fixed on Xia Gu, as if trying to glean more information about the Golden Orcs from every subtle expression on her face.

"Golden Orcs?"

The chieftain of the Gemstone Tribe repeated himself, his voice trembling slightly.

Xia Gu nodded, a confident smile on her face.

"Yes."

The clan chief's eyes welled up with tears. "Could you tell me his name? Can we invite him over for a meeting? No, no, no, it would be more sincere for me to go there and ask for an audience in person."

Unexpectedly, the chieftain of the Gemstone Tribe had such a strong reaction upon hearing the words "Golden Orcs."

Indeed, golden orcs are rare and precious.

"Would the chieftain like to come and visit our mountain tribe?"

The chieftain nodded quickly, "If it's convenient, little female, can we leave now? As for your cooperation proposal, I will discuss it with the chieftain of your mountain tribe."

Although cooperation always involves gains and losses, if he could get the Golden Orcs of the Mountain Tribe to resolve the hidden dangers of the past few days and protect the Orcs of the Gem Tribe, then he wouldn't be unwilling to make painful concessions in the cooperation.

So, the chieftain of the Gemstone Tribe, accompanied by only a few orc servants, came to the High Mountain Tribe with Xia Gu.

Upon arriving at the mountain tribe, the chief of the Gemstone Tribe was extremely anxious.

They traversed the mountain tribe's trails until they arrived at the entrance to a beast's den.

The chieftain of the Gem Tribe took a deep breath, trying to calm his excited emotions, and led his accompanying orcs in a neat line, waiting respectfully.

But after waiting for a while, there was still no movement inside.

The chieftain of the Gemstone Tribe was named Shi Yan. At this moment, he had a furrowed brow and his eyes revealed a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt.

His entourage dared not utter a sound, for fear of offending this usually dignified clan chief.

Xia Gu stood aside, seemingly unconcerned about Shi Yan's anxiety.

"Little female, are you sure that golden orc is in this cave?"

Shi Yan's voice carried a hint of questioning as his gaze swept back and forth over Xia Gu.

Xia Gu said calmly, "Of course that's right. If he's not in the cave, he's either out hunting or handling other matters. Don't worry."

Upon hearing this, Shi Yan felt somewhat dissatisfied.

He sneered, "I am the chieftain of the Gemstone Tribe, yet you've made me wait here for so long. If I find out you're toying with me, even if you're female, I won't let you off the hook!"

Just as the atmosphere became tense, a series of hurried footsteps came from not far away, and then a tall and imposing beast appeared before everyone's eyes.

He was covered in golden animal skins, with fair skin and deep-set features.

The freesia pattern on her chest had turned into a bright gold, and her light blue pupils were sharp as an eagle when she looked at strangers.

The appearance of Xue Lan made Shi Yan's eyes light up instantly.

He carefully examined Xue Lan, his gaze lingering on the golden freesia pattern, unable to look away for a long time.

He couldn't help but admire inwardly that the golden orc was indeed worthy of its reputation; not only did it possess a mysterious aura, but it also exuded an indescribable majesty and power.

However, Xue Lan's expression was not good.

He had just returned from outside when he overheard Shi Yan questioning and threatening Xia Gu, which stirred up a sense of displeasure within him.

He walked straight to Xia Gu's side, shielding her behind him, and looked intently at Shi Yan.

"Chief of the Gemstone Tribe, welcome to the Mountain Tribe. But please remember, this is not your territory, nor is it a place where you can run wild!"

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