Chapter 6: Sacrifice Again
However, when Chen Xingzhen lowered his head and saw the machete under the sacred tree, he was stunned for a moment.
Looking at the obvious matching marks between the machete and the roots of the sacred tree, Chen Xingzhen fell into deep thought with his brows crossed.
At this time, other members of the family also came to the ancestral hall one after another.
After learning about the sprouting of the sacred tree from other people, Chen Qingyu quickly went straight from the morning exercise ground to the ancestral hall, her eyes full of suspicion.
The sacred tree has been silent for decades, how could it change today?
He absolutely doesn't believe it!
Maybe this is the patriarch's way of inspiring people? But what's the point?
But when Chen Qingyu walked through the crowd, walked into the ancestral hall, and saw the sprouting sacred tree with her own eyes, the shock on her face was no less than that of Chen Xingzhen.
"It actually...really sprouted!"
Chen Qingyu looked up at the sacred tree and muttered to himself.
Seeing the sacred tree coming back to life, Chen Qingyu quickly regained her composure.
It's just a tree sprouting, it's not a miracle, even if the tree grows faster!
He has never been interested in the family's sacred tree. Instead of placing his family's hopes on a tree, it would be more reliable to rely on the knife in his own hand.
So what if the sacred tree really sprouted? Is it possible that this can save the family?
Moreover, it is not a good time for this sacred tree to sprout, but it sprouted at this critical time. Chen Qingyu did not think this was a good sign.
If he were the leader of the clan, the first thing he would do would be to cut down this sacred tree that confuses the minds of the clan!
However, seeing the joy on the patriarch's face, Chen Qingyu did not express her inner thoughts!
"Qingyu, you're here just in time. Go and gather the rest of the family to gather at the ancestral hall!"
Chen Xingzhen looked excited. He was over Liujia, so he looked particularly excited today.
Chen Qingyu nodded in agreement. He did not want to attack the clan leader at this time.
Soon, everyone in the family gathered together.
Among the crowd, Chen Qinghe and Chen Qingmeng were mixed in, but compared to the curiosity in the eyes of others, the two seemed particularly reserved and did not even look at the family's sacred tree.
Especially when the two saw the machete under the sacred tree, they turned their heads aside in unison.
When everyone was present, Chen Xingzhen stood under the sacred tree and scanned the other people in the ancestral hall.
Looking at the few clan members in the ancestral hall, Chen Xingzhen sighed in his heart.
The family has declined to such an extent, and he, the patriarch, really feels guilty.
But now there is hope for the family!
If the sacred tree sprouts, it will definitely lead the family out of the current predicament!
"Quiet!"
Chen Xingzhen withdrew his gaze and raised his hand, and the ancestral hall quickly became quiet.
Looking at the many tribesmen looking at the sacred tree, Chen Xingzhen slowly said:
"Now is the moment of life and death for the family. Fortunately, the family's sacred tree has sprouted. As long as the sacred tree is still there, the family has hope..."
As Chen Xingzhen narrated, the Chen clan members below also listened attentively.
Ji Yang, who was above him, was silently watching everything in front of him.
The current scene is naturally what he wants to see. Although he has restored some vitality now, it is not enough.
He needs to get more animal blood, which can only be obtained by asking the Chen family to worship him!
And with Chen Xingzhen's support, it shouldn't be a big deal, he just needs to wait quietly.
In the ancestral hall, Chen Xingzhen silently recounted the glorious deeds of his family's sacred tree!
Chen Xingzhen's main purpose this time is to use the sprouts of the sacred tree to stabilize the hearts of his people!
As long as the family members work together and the sacred tree sprouts, the family may have a glimmer of hope.
If the family's hearts are distracted, even the sacred tree cannot save them.
As the patriarch, he knows the importance of this!
In Chen Xingzhen's narration, the family's sacred tree was infinitely glorious. It not only protected the clan members, but also allowed them to improve their strength.
After hearing this, some of the tribesmen below looked at him firmly, with hope in their eyes.
As long as the sacred tree is allowed to grow, the family will have hope!
But there are also some people who are questioning, obviously not listening to what Chen Xingzhen said, and most of these people are members of the younger generation!
Chen Xingzhen looked helpless when he saw this.
Of course he knew what these tribesmen were thinking. After all, they had never seen the brilliance displayed by the sacred tree. They would not believe it if they made such empty claims.
But until now, he couldn't explain it.
After some explanations, Chen Xingzhen did not forget the most important thing, making a sacrifice!
It was recorded in the family rules back then that if you want to get help from the sacred tree, you need to make sacrifices from the clan.
When the family first planted the sacred tree, they held a small sacrifice every three days and a big sacrifice every five days.
However, the sacred tree has not changed for a long time, and coupled with the dissatisfaction of the tribe, there will be a weekly sacrifice! Even one sacrifice per month!
But now that the sacred tree has sprouted, it is obviously a critical moment. Chen Xingzhen decided to sacrifice one day at a time!
And the most important thing is that now the family does not have much time left.
Thinking of this, Chen Xingzhen immediately said to the two people below:
"Tianlu, Tianmo, go and catch the spirit-tailed chickens raised by the clan! Use them to worship the sacred tree!"
"Yes, patriarch!"
At this time, Chen Qingyu on the side hesitated and said:
"Clan leader, there are only two spirit-tailed chickens left in the clan!"
The spirit-tailed chicken is a bird with rich qi and blood. Because of its gentle temperament and abundant qi and blood, it is an animal that many families love to raise.
The biggest function of this kind of bird is to enhance the blood and qi of the warrior, and it can also heal injuries.
This kind of bird is also extremely precious in a small family like the Chen family!
After offering sacrifice to the sacred tree, the blood and flesh of the spirit tail chicken will lose the power of blood and qi, and the meat will become difficult to swallow, which is much worse than ordinary dry food.
This is also the reason why Chen Qingyu hesitated, not to mention that there are many injured people in the family now, and these two spirit tail chickens are even more important.
"Well, I know."
Chen Xingzhen's answer made Chen Qingyu fall silent.
Obviously, the patriarch still decided to use these two spirit tail chickens for sacrifice!
Chen Qingyu silently glanced at the sacred tree in front of him, and whispered in his heart:
"You'd better show your divine power!"
Ji Yang above was also moved after hearing the spirit tail chicken.
The obstruction in Chen Qingyu's words also made Ji Yang more interested, and he didn't know how much blood and spiritual power this spirit tail chicken could provide for himself.
