Chapter 197 Apocalypse Tribe
On the largest island.

In the center of the island is a lush green grassland with many wooden houses built here. They are scattered on the grassland in an orderly manner, blending in with the surrounding natural environment.

These wooden houses are built with local wood, maintaining the color and texture of the original wood, giving people a quaint and warm feeling. The roofs are covered with thick thatch to withstand wind and rain.

This island, along with the rest of the archipelago, all belong to a large tribe called "Apocalypse".

This tribe has a population of over one million. The grassland is the core of the tribe, where hundreds of thousands of people live, while the rest of the tribesmen are scattered on various islands.

In the center of the tribe, there is a towering tree that reaches into the sky.

Its branches are broad and its leaves are lush and green, like a huge umbrella that shades the surrounding houses. There is an open space under the tree for the tribesmen to gather, rest, and hold sacrificial ceremonies.

This is a spirit-gathering tree, and it appears to be of the same species as the one in Eternal Night City.

In fact, not only are the two of them the same species, but they are also closely related. Strictly speaking, this soul gathering tree is the offspring of the soul gathering mother tree in the Eternal Night City.

When the Spirit Gathering Tree was bearing fruit and preserving seeds, Su Xingyu kept one, and then used the power of creation to continuously cultivate it, improving its quality, and finally planted it in the Apocalypse Tribe.

After years of meticulous care by the Apocalypse Tribe, and with the help of the gods of creation, this spirit-gathering tree has grown much faster than its other brothers and sisters. While the other second-generation sub-trees are still struggling to reach the seventh level, it has already broken through to the eighth level.

The rapid development of the Apocalypse Tribe over the years can be said to be largely due to the Spirit Gathering Tree.

All the spiritual energy in the surrounding area was gathered and concentrated on the archipelago, providing an excellent environment for cultivation for the tribesmen.

Therefore, in order to express their respect for the Spirit Gathering Tree, the Apocalypse Tribe designated it as a "holy tree" and worships it every year.

There are several large ranches built around the core area of ​​the tribe, where many large ferocious beasts are raised.

Judging from their appearance, these ferocious beasts do not match the local environment at all. They do not look like native beasts, but more like they were transported from afar.

However, these large ferocious beasts were indeed prey captured from the void demiplane by the Apocalypse people when they were out training.

They have many advantages, such as good meat quality and gentle blood and qi, which are conducive to absorption and consumption by ordinary people.

After years of domestication by the people of the Apocalypse tribe, they have long since changed from ferocious beasts to qualified farmed animals, providing a large amount of meat for the local people.

At the edge of the grassland, there is a dense forest, which provides a natural barrier for the grassland. In the forest, there grow various exotic trees and plants, which are lush and green, adding a bit of mystery and beauty to this land.

If we ignore the living conditions, then this place is undoubtedly a qualified tourist destination.

"Chief, I'm back." A strong man, more than two meters tall, came to the center of the tribe, shouted, pushed open the wooden door, and walked in.

The sturdy man is named Li Qiong, he is the first warrior of the Apocalypse Tribe, and his extraordinary realm is as high as the ninth level.

"Come back if you want, why are you yelling?" The middle-aged man in the room raised his head and looked at Li Qiong with a helpless look on his face.

The middle-aged man is named Mo Qi, the current patriarch of the Apocalypse Tribe. He is also one of the few ninth-level powerhouses in the Apocalypse Tribe and a magician in the Saint Realm.

Mo Qi stopped what he was doing and asked, "How was the exploration this time? Did you gain anything?"

Li Qiong laughed, patted his chest, and said confidently: "I am personally here, so what can go wrong? We will definitely return with a great victory. This time we hunted down three ninth-level beasts and seven eighth-level beasts, which is enough for the tribe to use for a while."

"The harvest this time is good, much better than last time." Mo Qi was slightly stunned when he heard it, as if he did not expect the harvest this time would be so great, but he soon frowned: "What is the casualties situation, you are not taking everyone to take risks again!" His voice became stern in an instant, and Li Qiong's body trembled subconsciously.

"No, no, without your order, how could I dare to take risks!" Li Qiong hurriedly explained, fearing that Mo Qi would misunderstand, "Only a few young men were injured this time, and they were all minor injuries. They will be fine after lying down for a few days. It's nothing serious."

Hearing this, Mo Qi's tone softened, "Tell me the details of the hunt."

"Okay." Li Qiong nodded.

Even if this plane entered the intermediate realm and the concentration of spiritual energy increased a lot, given the situation in the surrounding islands, without external interference, it would be impossible for a ferocious beast of the ninth-level holy realm to be born in a short period of time.

Therefore, the place where Li Qiong hunts ferocious beasts is not the surrounding islands, and of course it cannot be the sea.

After all, although extraordinary strong people can reduce the impact of the environment to a certain extent, it is still very difficult to hunt sea beasts in the deep sea.

Ever since the Apocalypse Tribe converted to the gods, they have received gifts from the gods from time to time.

For example, weapons and equipment, as well as food seeds, are all gifts bestowed by the Spirit of Creation to believers.

Of course, there are also channels opened to connect to other void planes.

Compared to the care that the "King of Eternal Night" gives to the Eternal Night Empire and the free-range approach that the "Ancestor God of Fear" gives to the Naga Kingdom, the "Spirit of Creation" has a completely different way of training for the Apocalypse Tribe.

Let’s put it this way, other believers of gods will make sacrifices and pray from time to time in order to gain the attention of the gods. Sometimes, the gods will even directly bestow their favor.

Let’s put it this way, the gods may not necessarily respond to the believers’ prayers, but all believers can intuitively feel their connection with that great being.

He is like the sun hanging in the sky, shining on everything in the world, and no one can ignore His existence.

And the Spirit of Creation... since the tribe accidentally came into contact with this great being decades ago, the people of the tribe have only witnessed a handful of miracles, and their daily prayers are mostly unanswered.

Only a small number of tribesmen can obtain the favor of God.

There is a religion in the Apocalypse Tribe, and its status is very high, but they do not require every member of the tribe to believe in gods. It all depends on everyone's wishes.

Except for a very small number of believers, others cannot even realize their connection with the gods of creation.

This makes some shallow believers sometimes even doubt in their hearts whether gods really exist.

Of course gods exist. Without the help of the Spirit of Creation, the Apocalypse Tribe might still be fighting for territory with ferocious beasts.

Of course, it is also possible that they were directly killed by ferocious beasts.

After all, with the increase in the concentration of spiritual energy, the increase in the strength of ferocious beasts is more obvious than that of humans. With their strength, they may not be able to survive the first few waves of attacks.

Even if they managed to survive, it would be a pipe dream for them to dominate the archipelago on their own.

So, generally speaking, the Apocalypse Tribe all recognized the Spirit of Creation, but they were uncomfortable because they couldn't connect this point.

The Spirit of Creation has a great influence on the Apocalypse Tribe, but no "people" are seen.

Things will be done, but the person will never be seen.

Very mysterious.

"When is the next trial?" Mo Qi asked after listening to Li Qiong's experience.

"The high priest said, in three months." Li Qiong thought for a moment and replied.

Mo Qi nodded, and then said: "Go and inform everyone that the sacrifice will be held tonight. All the tribesmen need to come, and nothing can be delayed."

Although the God of Creation did not explicitly say that all Apocalypse people must believe in Him, Mo Qi believed that whether the God said it or not was one thing, and whether one did it or not was another.

You can't forget your roots as a human being.

After reading the "book" that recorded the history of the tribe, Mo Qi knew very well what state the Apocalypse tribe was in at that time.

Without the help of the gods, they would never have survived. They would either be swallowed up by other tribes or die out. There would be no third possibility. So in order to repay the gods, apart from other things, at least the tribe must fully believe in the gods.

The Apocalypse Tribe today really cannot lose the spirit of creation.

Without saying anything else, let me just say one thing.

Although the Spirit of Creation has not bestowed exclusive divine favor on believers, 90% of the high-level extraordinary people in the Apocalypse Tribe today are devout believers of the Spirit of Creation.

Especially those "divine beasts" that have been enlightened by gods, they are all fanatical believers.

In this world, the strong have absolute dominance over the weak.

So no matter what the reason was, Mo Qi thought that it would be better for him to solve the tribe’s religious problem first.

"Okay, which temple do we need to notify?" Li Qiong asked again.

"What do you think?" Mo Qi looked at him unhappily after hearing that.

"I don't know." Li Qiong replied as a matter of course.

"..."

Mo Qi was speechless for a while, feeling a little disappointed.
"Sometimes I really want to knock your head open to see what's inside. The tribe is holding a ceremony to sacrifice to the gods, but you don't go to notify the temple. Do you want me to preside over it?"

Li Qiong didn't care at all and smiled: "Why didn't you say so earlier? If you didn't tell me, how would I know what to do. Do you have anything else to ask? If not, I will go over and inform them."

Communicating with you guys is really tiring.

Mo Qi sighed inwardly and waved his hand, "I get a headache when I see you, get out of here."

"okay."

Li Qiong quickly left the house and ran to the other side of the tribe, and soon arrived at the temple at the edge of the tribe.

Inside the temple, after hearing Li Qiong's purpose, the high priest looked very surprised.

"The clan leader is going to hold a sacrificial ceremony. Wasn't it just held two months ago? Why is it happening again..."

Influenced by the gods of creation, the high priest actually doesn't care much about sacrifices.

Just like I said before, as long as you don’t slander, it’s okay even if you are an unbeliever.

Influenced by this, the high priest did not like to hold the sacrificial ceremony. There was no other reason, he simply felt it was too troublesome.

Instead of spending this much time, I might as well stay in the temple and comprehend more of the laws left by the Spirit of Creation, so as to break through to the demigod realm as soon as possible.

That’s right, the high priest is also a ninth-level one.

And the strength is not weak.

"I don't know, this was arranged by the clan leader." Li Qiong replied honestly.

"Please ask the clan leader for me. Why don't we not hold it this time? The day of the gods' descent will come in two years. We can hold it together then." After thinking for a while, the high priest said in a tentative tone.

"No, I've already informed everyone on the way here." Li Qiong shook his head.

"..."

The high priest was speechless.

After a while, the high priest sighed and reluctantly accepted the reality: "Okay, go back and tell the clan leader, I know what to do."

Li Qiong left with satisfaction.

That night, the Apocalypse Tribe held a grand sacrifice. All kinds of extremely precious offerings were carried up and presented to the great spirit of creation.

Unlike the bloody sacrifices of the Eternal Night Empire and the Naga Kingdom, the sacrifices of the Apocalypse Tribe, although also included various ferocious beasts, were mostly cooked and existed as food, and looked very normal.

A grand yet dull sacrifice.

The enormous power of faith surged from all directions like a stream, eventually converging into a big river and flowing into the statue of God.

The statue glowed with a silvery-white light that covered the entire archipelago. All beings on the island were affected, and the blood hidden in the deepest part of their bodies was being pried open.

The growth rate of trees and vegetation accelerated, and the bloodline of ferocious beasts from ancient times began to revive.

"Thank God, creation lasts forever."

The changes in the statue excited all the people of Apocalypse. They did not expect that the gods would respond this time.

……

In a mysterious space.

A tall figure sat on the throne. He was wearing a white robe and had a handsome appearance, as if he was an innate god from ancient mythology.

A pair of silver eyes, deep and bright, as if they can see through the essence of all things.

There is a prismatic crystal between the eyebrows, which is emitting a faint light at this moment, as if it is the source of a mysterious power.

He held a scepter in his hand, which was inlaid with gems and sparkled with dazzling light, symbolizing his endless power and majesty.

The man had a gentle face, just like a teacher in a private school, elegant and easy-going.

But he has a natural sense of nobility, which is not the cultivated nobility of an ordinary noble young master, but an innate and sacred noble temperament.

"What happened again? Why did the power of faith suddenly increase so much?" Feeling the impact from faith, Su Xingyu opened his eyes, a little confused.

Soon, He discovered the specific source of His faith.

Apocalypse Tribe.

Although He has other sources of faith besides the Apocalypse Tribe, those places either do not have enough believers to form a faith impact, or are too far away to affect Him.

After taking a quick look at the situation, Su Xingyu was speechless.

"This is the first time I've seen that the gods and the chief priests are not in a hurry, but the tribal leader is in a hurry to convert his people's beliefs."

In view of the behavior of the Apocalypse Tribe, Su Xingyu had to interrupt his practice and resolve the sudden shock of faith.

Today's Spirit of Creation has already been promoted to a demigod, and his strength cannot be underestimated.

The power of faith is divided into three parts: part is stored in the pool of faith, part is absorbed and transformed, and part is fed back to all living beings.

(End of this chapter)