Chapter 34 Arrangements (1/2)

Chapter 34: Arrangements (12)

Early the next morning, Li Hongshen was awakened by his own biological clock. Rising, he took out the package given to him yesterday by Shaman Ma—a trove inherited from another tribe, now rightfully his.

Inside the main bundle were several smaller parcels. The first contained thirty-five first-tier blood crystals and six second-tier ones, a total of forty-one crystals. This clearly showed that those people must have fled from the Inner Domain as well.

The second parcel held seeds, each emanating a faint aura of spiritual energy—these were spirit seeds. He would need to ask Shaman Ma about their specific types; planting seeds of high-level plants in low-tier regions, with insufficient spiritual energy, would likely lead to their demise.

The last bundle consisted of several beast-hide scrolls, inscribed in the common language—spell books for casters. The most impressive among them was a second-tier Lightning Whip, while the others were simpler first-tier spells such as Rejuvenation, Rainfall, and an Enhancement spell.

Though these were rather low-tier, Li Hongshen carefully stowed them away. He planned to send them to the library, to be kept alongside other secret tomes, where he had assigned special guards—a far safer arrangement than elsewhere.

As Li Hongshen examined the gifts from Shaman Ma, meanwhile, in the main world, the administrative office of Pengcheng First High School—

In the teacher’s office hall, several enormous display screens were mounted, with a gigantic map of the Endless Wilderness at the center. Golden markers indicated the summoning cities, while red, blue, and green symbols represented the tribes of high school lord candidates, each color denoting a different ranking: red being the rarest, blue the most numerous, and green intermediate.

“We’re back. I just watched those kids teleport away. By now, they must have already spent a few months there. What’s the current situation?”

“Quite well—they’ve all established altars, and their locations are marked.”

“This time we opened 2,312 outer summoning cities. Resource allocation should be decent; the hunting grounds in the outskirts shouldn’t be crowded. Have the freshmen's applications been approved? Are trainers for imparting skills arranged?”

“Just finished approvals. The trainers will be sent in shortly.”

“Make it quick—try to finish all deployments before noon. By the way, the newcomers should already have awakened warriors. Are their tribe rankings out yet?”

“Yes, the rankings are set. Li Hongshen’s tribe, called Hong, is in first place. It was already leading before—fifteen first-tier warriors, and a caster just appeared. Quite formidable.”

“Before the trainers even arrived, they’ve already produced so many warriors, and even a caster. The newcomers are getting more and more impressive…”

Leaving aside the teachers’ discussions in the main world, Li Hongshen placed the spell books in the library, then led his group to Shaman Ma's chamber, bringing Ma along to meet Ke and the others at the northern slope.

With Shaman Ma and the other new arrivals, Li Hongshen toured the Phoenix Perch Valley camp, exploring the territory’s mines, salt fields, and plains.

He gave detailed explanations about each workshop—their functions, products, welfare, and arrangements.

For now, Li Hongshen still used a simple tribal chieftain system, essentially the most basic monarchy. At the top was Li Hongshen himself; beneath him, the Grand Elder (in charge of logistics) and Li Li (leader of the hunting and patrol squads).

These two could be likened to a prime minister and a general.

Below them was the third tier: the Grand Elder liaising with workshop foremen, healers, and farmers; Li Li with his deputy Li Zhong (assistant hunter), Li Tianhua (assistant patrol leader), and then the rest of the hunters and patrol warriors.

Under Li Hongshen’s governance, everyone in the tribe was a useful hand. Each person had a task, each had a duty, and, naturally, each received their due.

With the arrival of Shaman Ma and Ke’s group, the structure would inevitably shift. Li Hongshen’s philosophy—those with ability rise, the capable yield, the mediocre descend—permeated the tribe.

The system’s skill books offered instant literacy and basic experience, allowing newcomers to quickly grasp the essentials. Yet, ultimately, it was up to each individual to develop and refine their own expertise.

This revealed the differences between people. In this tribal era, craftsmen in the workshops were few, so managerial talent wasn’t crucial; whoever had the best skills became the foreman, managing the other artisans.

After the newcomers arrived, they would use all the foundational books for roles such as farmers, carpenters, and village braves, ensuring they had at least a basic understanding.

Warriors would be assigned to training squads for intensive practice. The best would be selected for hunting and patrol teams; the rest would rotate through workshops, eventually settling in a trade.

Of course, if someone in a workshop wished to join the hunting squad and become a warrior, they could use daily training sessions to hone their martial skills, then pass the strength assessment to join the hunters or patrol.

Shaman Ma was placed uniquely in the tribe’s second tier, equal to Grand Elder Li Baolu and warrior leader Li Li. Li Hongshen assigned Shaman Ma to oversee education, with her daily post at the library.

Additionally, Li Hongshen instructed Shaman Ma to conduct a tribe-wide screening to see if anyone could become a shaman.

Unlike the lord’s altar-based awakening—essentially gambling for a caster—this was the path of native shamans in the Endless Wilderness, who had discovered their own lineages through the ages. They could discern who had talent and who did not.

Ultimately, Shaman Ma found a young man named Li Liang, and together with the previous apprentice, Cha, Li Hongshen now had two candidates for awakening—an exciting prospect.

Two budding casters at once; after the next awakening, with Shaman Ma herself as a seasoned caster, the tribe would boast three spellcasters. How joyous!

It was like forcibly purchasing an SSR character, only to find it was a buy-one-get-one deal, and then unlocking another yourself—truly a moment to celebrate.

After finishing the distribution of newcomers with the tribe elders, Li Hongshen led Shaman Ma to his chief’s courtyard.

“Please, sit. At last, we have time for a proper conversation. As the saying goes, an elder in the family is a treasure. Your understanding of the Wilderness far surpasses mine. Discussing it with you, I’m sure I’ll benefit greatly.”

Shaman Ma sat on a wooden chair, sipping from her teacup.

“Chief, you’re too kind. No matter how much I know, you still accepted me into your tribe. I will tell you everything I know, truthfully.

It’s quite a long story, though…”

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