Chronicles Of Primordial Wars (Ch. 271-500)

ch. 497-498

Chapter 497 - Changes

When Shao Xuan rose, Old Ke told him that the shaman had sent someone looking for him but Shao Xuan was asleep so they let him rest. Shao Xuan had to go see him after he woke up.

Putting down his bowl, Shao Xuan was planning to help wash some pots but Old Ke chased him out. “Both shamans and chiefs are waiting for you. Don’t waste more time, just go.”

“Shao Xuan grinned, patted Caesar, who was chewing on some meat outside his door, then went to the shaman’s place.

On the way, he saw warriors from both sides standing together, chatting. Nearby, there were people from both sides helping to construct a brick house.

Actually, Shao Xuan knew why the shaman so urgently wanted to meet him. The most important issue wasn’t related to merging the two tribes or the core seed, but the fire seed

Years ago, the tribe fell apart because of the fire seed. Both sides couldn’t agree so they had a fallout. They couldn’t say which side was wrong, both sides had their own reasons and their intentions were for the good of the tribe. However, both sides were tired of the separation after one thousand years. If they had a conflict here again, perhaps there was a chance to separate once again. Although neither side shunned the other, they required time to truly merge as one. They required a plan. If there were conflicts over the fire seed, then there could be more obstacles stopping them from true unity.

Shao Xuan was the key figure who brought both sides together, he held a very special position. That was why they needed his opinion.

There were people guarding outside the Shaman’s house. When he approached, they quickly moved aside.

When he entered, the atmosphere was awkward.

“No matter what, it was not a good decision to send half of your forces out like that, leaving the homeland vulnerable!”

“How would I know you all would return this way? I thought Shao Xuan would return with the fire seed, if there were too few people, what if we couldn’t protect the fire seed? The desert is very dangerous. It’s a long way from the desert to the forest- not just the slave masters, even other tribesmen might target us! Then what would we do?”

“That’s funny. Let’s not talk about the fire seed. Even if we were holding the fire seed when we came, just OUR people would have been able to protect it!”

“You all collapsed the moment you reached land…”

Both shamans were in an intense argument while the leaders from both sides were either looking up at the roof or the ground, some fidgeting with their fingers. No one dared interrupt, trying their best to disappear. Gui Ze’s face was red, he had failed in calming his shaman.

When Shao Xuan arrived, everyone turned to look at him like the hero had arrived.

“Ah Xuan, you’re here!”

“Shao Xuan, you’re awake?”

Both shamans finally stopped arguing when he arrived. Although their expressions weren’t too pleasant, compared to just now, they were much calmer. Both nudged their chins towards a seat at the same time for him to sit.

Shao Xuan realised that in the past, there were supposed to be two seats in front- one for the chief, one for the shaman. Now, the seats were moved. leaders and chiefs of both sides sat in two rows on both sides while one seat was left at the front.

Since everyone was looking at him and no one was upset, this must’ve been a prior decision. Shao Xuan went to sit with no objection.

When he returned, the shaman gave the two remaining bone ornaments to Shao Xuan. Not sure if it was because the bone ornaments were strained during the journey across the ocean, their beads were dull now. It was only until the shaman brought the remaining two to Shao Xuan and all six were strung together when the dullness faded a little.