Chapter 279 Gathering Place
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According to the records left by our ancestors, there should be two tall stone pillars near the fire pit, not one. When Shao Xuan first came to his hometown, he only saw one tall stone pillar. As for the other, it might have been destroyed a long time ago, perhaps because of man-made or natural disaster.
In addition, there are other shorter stone pillars, which are not as meaningful as the first two, but they are more flexible in portraying.
Shao Xuan was responsible for the two largest stone pillars closest to the fire pit. Other stone pillars were arranged to be carved, and those only needed to carve some symbolic patterns.
The two largest stone pillars that Shao Xuan was responsible for were located on both sides of the fire pit, in the direction of the sun rising and in the direction of the sun setting.
There are mainly some paintings similar to totem patterns on the stone pillars, but these totem patterns are slightly different from those on the warriors. The patterns are larger, and some patterns will be carved in many larger gaps.
Located on the stone pillars in the direction of the rising sun, there are machetes, bows and arrows, stone balls, hammers, axes, picks, chisels and other objects commonly used by warriors, including hunting and daily life needs. In addition, there are various ferocious beasts. Although there are many pictures, each pattern is not complicated. Their characteristics can be expressed in just a few strokes on the animal skin scroll, allowing people to see at a glance what is drawn on it.
On the stone pillars that are located in the direction of the setting sun, various plants, flowers, ornaments, etc. Some of the plants and flowers are planted and picked varieties, and some are commonly used herbal species.
The patterns on the stone pillars represent the meaning of harvest and prosperity, and are like "prayer texts" divided into two chapters.
Shao Xuan first drew all these on an animal skin roll based on his memory, and then cut off a piece of wood to try it out. The small wooden stake was simple. Shao Xuan started carving the day before, and he could use it for the witch and the leader the next day.
When the huge stone pillars were carved and stood up, the tribe was filled with cheers. As long as people in the tourist area climbed up the tree and pushed aside the leaves that blocked their sight, they could see the two pillars standing up high there.
The short stone pillars in other parts of the tribe have been completed one after another. This is closer and closer to the records left by the ancestors. Perhaps the tribe will undergo many changes in the future, but now, they just want to try their best to copy the tribe as it was back then.
The stone pillars are completed. The cremation of the ancestors will naturally be carried out.
This time, everyone saw clearly what the seven ancestors looked like. No one was afraid, but they were more respectful and pious when they knelt down and bowed. They prayed for a good harvest and peace with their blessings. They prayed for strength and for young children to awaken smoothly.
In the fire pit, the rising flames involved the remains of the seven ancestors. Not long after, even the ashes were gone.
A strong wind blew from the mountains and forests. I wonder if it was because of the newly erected stone pillars. When the wind blew, it was filled with sounds, like someone was whispering and singing.
Some people say that the ancestors who had no bones in the mountains and forests have returned. Some people say that it was the ancestors' response to their prayers.
No matter what the truth is, everyone thinks it is, that is, no one will really stand up and refute it.
After the ceremony of cremating the ancestors was over and everyone dispersed, Ao walked to the piles of broken stones on the side and stood for a long time. Most of these stones were broken stone pillars that were damaged by the people of the Wanshi Tribe, as well as the fragments of buildings in other places. Whenever they saw these, the Yanjiao people held their breath.
"Wanshi, we definitely want to fight!" Ao said.
Sooner or later, there was a battle with the Wanshi Tribe. Shao Xuan knew in his heart that the Yanjiao people could not swallow this breath and were ashamed of their ancestors. Perhaps, the ancestors were worried that someone would come to the old place to destroy it, so that they brought those precious "history" deep into the mountains and forests, and brought them far away, and hid them in places where others dare not go.
"Maybe this battle will not be far away." Ao said, looking at Shao Xuan. "A Xuan, although I don't like those who fall outside to interfere in our war, I still care about the slave owners they call them. After all, those are things we don't know, and our ancestors have never recorded them."
As the leader, we naturally need to consider more and we cannot act rashly. If there were no slave owners, even if other tribes in the central region opposed it, he would still fight. However, the slave owner, Ao, was indeed worried. A Wanshi tribe, which was predicted by his ancestors, would become stronger. What role would the slave owners play in it?
"I will carefully investigate the slave owner after joining that long-distance team." Shao Xuan said. Even though he had met a slave owner, he knew very little. He only knew one thing: "The slave owner has great ambitions."
Ao also knew that it would make people from the tribes in the central region afraid and even let go of their hatred for the time being. Of course, the slave owner could not easily deal with it.
"This time Lei and Tuo went there with you." Ao said.
There were three people who joined the long-distance team this time. Lei was a very famous person in the younger generation of the tribe. After all, there was a tribal leader in his family's ancestors. Lei himself was also good at strength and had a ferocious beast. And Tuo was not bad either. As a person who joined the advance team very early, he had enough strength.
The gathering time that Spring Ye mentioned is very close, and Shao Xuan and the others are about to set off soon. Before leaving, Spring Ye and the others also took out a map and marked the gathering place.
A very simple map, a few monotonous strokes and several rough tribal branch logos, was too blurry and it was not easy to find if no one led it. Fortunately, Shao Xuan had a more detailed map in his hand. Although it was not complete, the gathering place mentioned by Chun Ye was on the map drawn by Shao Xuan, near the edge.
The edge of the map is naturally not the edge of the continent. Shao Xuan did not understand the further distance and could not get exact information from other people. This time, the map was perfected.
Among the three of Tuo, Lei and Shao Xuan, Shao Xuan is the youngest, but he is also the highest among the three. Who made him an elder? So, without the advice of Ao and others, Lei and Tuo also knew that outside, Shao Xuan's opinions were mainly based on Shao Xuan's opinions. Besides, they were okay for hunting, but they were not good at finding places.
Because things were special, Lei could not leave with his tamed beast, so he handed over his tamed beast "fightingly" to his father. Shao Xuan did not take Caesar, and the variables outside were too great, so it was not convenient to carry it with him.
"You can go hunting with Uncle Mai. Don't fight and run around during hunting. You have to listen to Lao Ke's words at home. If you meet a female wolf who you like in the mountains and forests, you can bring it back to everyone, but don't let it bite the people in the tribe..." Shao Xuan said while brushing Caesar's hair.
Caesar was not very interested, and he was a little emotional about Shao Xuan going out and not taking it with him. Shao Xuan said a few words before responding in a low voice.
Three days later, Shao Xuan and Lei and Tuo left the tribe together and headed to the place where the long-distance team gathered as Leng Ye and the others said. They left when the sun was not out, and except for a few people, they did not alarm the other people in the tribe. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!