Chapter 2645 Caution is the Best Policy: A Debate Between Two Factions

The old clan chief was still asking if he could track the remaining aura, but before he could finish speaking, Qi Taihang knelt on the ground in grief and began to wail.

This roar startled everyone, including the old clan chief, and they all turned their heads sharply to look at Qi Taihang.

He stared at the pile of meat on the ground, tears streaming down his face.

The old patriarch, startled by the sudden outburst, snapped at him irritably.

"Qi Taihang, what are you yelling about?"

"Clan chief... clan leader, my chicken, my Fire Spirit Chicken!"

"Fire Spirit Chicken?"

Upon hearing this, the old clan chief finally turned his gaze to the pile of meat on the ground, and his brows furrowed tightly.

The old chieftain was naturally familiar with the Fire Spirit Chicken, since almost every household in their tribe raised it.

This is their tribe's main food source, and it plays a significant role in cultivation and improving one's qi and blood.

He hadn't paid much attention before, but now, hearing Qi Taihang's wailing, the old clan chief finally noticed the pieces of meat on the ground—it was Fire Spirit Chicken.

"Did these outsiders kill your fire spirit chicken?"

"It must be. I came out looking for my chicken, but I couldn't find it anywhere. I never imagined it would be killed by these lunatics. My chicken…"

Qi Taihang was devastated; this was their family's king chicken.

Even if they don't eat it themselves, they can sell it for a good price. Many people in the tribe have offered high prices for this chicken king.

Qi Taihang had never been willing to sell, but who would have thought that it would become meat in the pot now.

Qi Taihang was deeply saddened, and at that moment, a member of the tribe suddenly spoke up.

"Taihang, things have come to this, don't be too sad. By the way, are you still selling your chickens? I'll buy them."

Ok? ? ?

Upon hearing this, Qi Taihang was taken aback, and the others quickly came to their senses.

First, I glanced at the chicken on the ground with a complicated expression. It was dirty and covered in dust. But... it doesn't matter if it's dirty. I can wash it and still eat it. It's a waste to waste it.

Moreover, given the current situation, the price will definitely be significantly discounted, making it a steal.

In an instant, many people present changed their expressions and spoke up.

"Yeah, Taihang, are you still selling your chickens? I'd like to buy some."

"Me too, I'll offer a high price."

Seeing everyone's eager expressions, Qi Taihang was so stunned that he forgot to reply.

His chicken got stewed in one pot, and you guys are still here making sarcastic remarks. Don't you have any compassion?

Just as Qi Taihang was about to shout angrily, the old clan chief couldn't stand it any longer and said with a dark expression.

"Nonsense! What time is it? You're still thinking about buying chickens?"

“But Chieftain, this is the real King of Chickens! Just like that…”

Some people wanted to say that it was a real waste to just throw it away like that, but before they could finish speaking, the old patriarch interrupted them.

"Shut up! The most important thing right now is to find those outsiders. Don't you even understand this basic principle?"

Faced with the old patriarch's reprimand, the crowd, though still unwilling to give up, obediently shut their mouths.

After all, the old chieftain had a high reputation in the tribe, and everyone listened to him.

After reprimanding everyone, the old patriarch glanced at the chicken on the ground. This was the King of Chicken, and it certainly couldn't be wasted.

He gave a brief, nonchalant explanation.

"Taihang, put the chicken away first, we'll talk about it after this is over."

Once we've dealt with those outsiders, we'll have Qi Taihang deliver the chicken to our home. Chicken kings are hard to raise, so we really can't waste them.

After explaining the matter of the Fire Spirit Chicken, the old patriarch arranged for people to start tracking the aura, first to locate the group of outsiders, and then to take action when the opportunity arose.

In an instant, Qi Taihang and other tribal experts, led by the old patriarch, began to follow the route taken by Ye Changqing and his group, following the aura.

On the other side, Ye Changqing and his group stumbled upon this tribe and observed it from a distance for a while.

It seems there is no danger, but because divine sense is ineffective, it is difficult to ascertain the situation within the tribe.

"What should we do? Go around it?"

"I think we should go and investigate. The people in this village may not necessarily have any ill intentions towards us. This is a good opportunity to learn about the situation in this world."

"Do you think this village might belong to that guy from earlier...?"

This was the first village or town resembling a human that the group encountered after being forcibly pulled into this world.

Unlike the giant snake and fire spirit chicken from before, this tribe is clearly inhabited by intelligent beings, much like humans.

That way, we can communicate and maybe get some useful clues.

However, there is also danger; who knows how the people in this village will treat them?

If these people are extremely xenophobic, then conflict is very likely to break out.

The crowd was roughly divided into two factions. One faction felt that for safety's sake, they should not go rashly to avoid unnecessary danger.

The other faction sees this as an opportunity to learn more about this world.

The two factions held their own opinions and had their own reasons. After listening to the attitudes of both sides, the two leading celestial officials spoke up.

After a moment of silence, he finally made his decision.

"We'll take some people in to check first, and the rest of us will stay here. If we encounter any danger, we'll provide immediate support and find an opportunity to retreat."

They still didn't want to miss this opportunity, since everyone knew absolutely nothing about this world, and it was always good to learn more.

With both celestial officials having made their decisions, the others naturally had no objections.

Immediately, the two Heavenly Palaces selected more than a hundred of their strongest cultivators to form a team and head towards the village.

As for the others, they are hiding here, waiting for a signal.

If there is danger, provide immediate assistance; if there is no danger, then proceed into the village or town.

Ye Changqing naturally stayed here as well, with Tianlin and Miao Qianqian accompanying him. Tianlin casually asked a question.

"Brother Ye, do you think there's any danger?"

"I think so. This village is probably related to that person from earlier."

Ye Changqing guessed that this place must be where Qi Taihang lived.

Based on Qi Taihang's previous attitude, the natives of this region seem to be unfriendly to outsiders, or rather, strangers.

Therefore, when the group enters the village, they will likely not be met with a friendly reception, and there may even be conflicts.

However, just as the two celestial officials said, now that they have entered this realm, they naturally want to find opportunities to learn more about it.

Otherwise, how will they extricate themselves later?

We can't just wander around here like headless flies, and who knows how dangerous this world is? It might end up putting everyone in danger.

Therefore, compared to other risks, it's still worth taking the risk.

Upon hearing Ye Changqing's words, Tianlin nodded in agreement. Now it all depended on the strength of this village.