The Master of Beasts

Chapter 847 279: Food and Trade

"Sir, are you talking about Lord Dabai? Lord Dabai is the behind-the-scenes owner of this shop and won't be doing this kind of work!"

"Alright!"

"Crunch!"

Even though there aren't any good-looking staff, it doesn't affect the deliciousness of the food at all!

While Di Chun is enjoying the food, Chen Jiuge and the others are observing her from the tavern across the street.

"It seems the clan leader of the Four Seasons Tribe isn't very knowledgeable either!" Shuibing shook his head slightly, expecting to see something different, but it turned out to be no different from the usual natives.

"Isn't that normal? She only got to this position by luck. But what kind of opportunity allowed her to break through to the Heavenly King level all at once, it's truly curious!" Bai Li rubbed his chin, his eyes full of puzzlement.

The leap from Warrior King to Heavenly King is quite large, especially considering the cultivation of a Warrior King is already not low, which really defies common cultivation knowledge.

"Although I don't know either, I think the only place that can enhance someone's cultivation so much is probably the flesh and blood of the Yellow Springs Demon Gods."

"It's very likely Di Chun consumed the heart of one of the twelve Demon Gods that appeared last, perhaps even more than one!" Chen Jiuge speculated.

"Very likely. Although, unlike mortals, our hearts shattering won't result in death, we will still be severely injured. After all, the heart is the power source of the body, and the abilities contained within are unmatched by other parts!" Song Bei agreed.

"They've noticed us, now let's move to the official stage!"

In the private room, Di Chun took a bite of her skewer, looked with some reluctance at the leftover grilled meat on the table, and said lightly, "Let's go!"

"Ah!"

Er Chong looked at his master in confusion, wanting to say something, but seeing the master's strange expression, he had to hold it back.

"Step, step"

With a step onto the windowsill and a gentle leap, Di Chun came before Chen Jiuge and the others.

"You must be the leaders of the Star Moon Tribe."

Di Chun looked at them pretty closely, then said somewhat bizarrely, "Haven't we met before?"

"It's you!"

Without waiting for Chen Jiuge and the others to respond, Di Chun already recalled by herself.

"Chief Di, it seems you've remembered, it's been a while!" Chen Jiuge stood up with a smile.

"Interesting, you're not afraid of me? Don't you know how valuable the Star Moon Tribe is?" Di Chun licked her lips.

"The Chief Di is the master of the Sunset Mountain Range, wanting the Star Moon Tribe is just a matter of saying a word, isn't it?" Chen Jiuge said with a smile.

Di Chun carefully examined Chen Jiuge's expression and found that what he said seemed to be true!

"Interesting, I'm satisfied with your words, but it doesn't mean I'll change my mind. However, compared to those who still don't understand who controls the Sunset Mountain Range, I'm willing to give you an opportunity!"

"What do you want?"

"Gaining the protection of the Four Seasons Tribe. For this, we can send people to redesign it, to build it in a way more grandiose than the Star Moon Tribe, which isn't a difficult thing."

"Compared to earning resources from small tribes in the Sunset Mountain Range, shouldn't one have the opportunity to engage with larger and stronger tribes?" Chen Jiuge smiled.

Di Chun laughed and, after heavily slapping the tabletop twice, said to Chen Jiuge, "You think I want those flashy buildings?"

"What I want is food!"

"Outsiders like you always think we're foolish and easy to deceive, but have you ever thought that it's not because we don't value Spirit Plants, but because compared to them, what we need is food, lots of flesh and blood!"

"It's not a good reputation to rob subordinates. I haven't replaced the Nine Dragon Tribe for long, plus we've kind of worked together before."

"I'll give you a choice: I'll exchange Spirit Plants and Spiritual Ore with you for food, but the exchange rate won't be determined by you. I don't understand this stuff, so let's just double the normal rate!"

"Right, the Star Coins too, okay?"

Di Chun looked at Chen Jiuge with a faint, mocking smile.

Chen Jiuge twitched the corner of his mouth, saying with an helpless expression, "Alright!"

"There's an old saying that knowing the times makes a great person. I'm very optimistic about you. Starting today, your Star Moon Tribe will be under the protection of our Four Seasons Tribe. If any ignorant party causes trouble, just send someone to inform me!"

"Er Chong, go back to the tribe, you know what to do, right?"

"Yes, ma'am!"

After a brief conversation, Di Chun left, grabbing a large sum of money from Chen Jiuge, saying she wanted to go shopping.

"Swipe, swipe, swipe"

Covering the window, until Shuibing activated an array plate of low grade that he could barely contain, Bai Li spoke directly: "This little girl's approach is exactly as you all predicted, really amazing!"

Shuibing explained, "It's not that we're amazing, it's just the inevitable result!"

"Di Chun originally had only the cultivation of a Warrior King and was sent by the Three Lives Tribe as cannon fodder to the Nine Dragon Tribe. Unexpectedly, Di Chun survived as cannon fodder and even gained an opportunity, becoming the ruler of the Sunset Mountain Range. If it were you, would you accept it?"

Bai Li thought about it and shook his head, "Definitely wouldn't accept it!"

"That's why many powerful tribes in the Sunset Mountain Range don't accept it either, especially those tribes that initially ignored the Nine Dragon Tribe's summons. It seems our Chief Di Chun must be very troubled lately!"

Shuibing was right; Di Chun has indeed been troubled lately. The resources given by the Ghost Fighting Tribe are substantial, essentially granting Di Chun the framework of a powerful tribe.

But significant issues emerge within that framework. Di Chun isn't afraid of controlling thousands of powerful slaves, but what about food?

The Ghost Fighting Tribe can't indefinitely supply the Four Seasons Tribe with food after the complimentary food resources are consumed. Food for the Four Seasons Tribe has long been tight.

There's no likelihood of starving people, but with a lack of food, how can cultivation progress?

The thousand slaves sent by the Ghost Fighting Tribe are essentially at the Warrior Level. A thousand warriors may be terrifying for a small tribe, but it's far from enough for Di Chun!

Apart from the food shortage, there's also the necessary interaction. The Ghost Fighting Tribe supports more than one medium-sized tribe, and they have private transactions every decade.

Di Chun might use the beginning of the Four Seasons Tribe's development to carry through the initial transactions, but what about the next?

If she keeps missing these transactions, the Four Seasons Tribe will be looked down upon, and important information might be missed, which Di Chun cannot tolerate.

"Wait, what about food? These natives don't just care about food a little bit. Why do you think Di Chun wouldn't directly seize it herself?" Bai Li noticed something amiss.

Chen Jiuge laughed, "As I said before, many tribes are still resisting or don't accept Di Chun's rule!"

"If you were Di Chun, would you seize the belongings of the small tribes below?"

"You wouldn't, because if you did, all the neutral small tribes would distance themselves from you and lean towards those tribes that don't accept Di Chun."

"That's also not correct. Di Chun's strength should be enough to flatten all the tribes, am I right?"

"And then?"

"What use is it to flatten those tribes? The Ghost Fighting Tribe supports you not to flaunt your power; you have work to do. That Eye of the Yellow Spring in the sky, without those small tribes, do you plan to block it alone?"

"So, it's impossible for Di Chun to do anything that impacts her reputation. She wouldn't even deal with those rebellious tribes now."

"Everything will likely happen after the first eruption of the Eye of the Yellow Spring!"

"So we have a hundred years!" Chen Jiuge said seriously.

"A hundred years is enough. Meng Ze and Jialouluo have already begun their seclusion. Though Song Bei and I are slightly behind, a hundred years should be sufficient. The laws here are quite apparent, helping greatly with our cultivation!" Bai Li nodded.

"That's good. Next, we'll mainly rely on you seniors, after all, strength is still the decisive factor in the end!"

"It's still too early to say that. First, let's get the food and Star Coins ready!"

"I understand, I'll take care of the food. As for the Star Coins, we'll have to rely on Shuibing, our senior!"

"No problem! Who would have thought that immortal power would be so suppressed here, while the Star Power is not only unaffected but extremely strong!"

"That's also our good fortune!"