At the center of the tribe stands a towering tree that reaches up to the sky.
Its broad branches and lush green leaves resemble a giant umbrella shielding the surrounding houses.
Beneath the tree is an open space where tribe members gather, rest, and hold sacrificial ceremonies.
This is a spirit gathering tree, and it appears to belong to the same species as the one in Eternal Night City.
In fact, the two are not only of the same species, but are also closely related.
This spirit gathering tree is strictly speaking a descendant of the spirit gathering mother tree from eternal night city.
When the spirit gathering tree bore fruit and left seeds, Sushing Yu kept one seed, which he continuously nurtured with divine power to enhance its innate quality, ultimately planting it in the apocalypse tribe.
Thanks to years of careful nurturing by the apocalypse tribe and the assistance of the divine spirit, the growth rate of this spirit gathering tree far exceeds that of its siblings.
While other second generation saplings are still struggling to reach the seventh tier, it has already broken through to the eighth tier.
Over the years, the rapid development of the apocalypse tribe can be attributed largely to the spirit gathering tree.
The surrounding spiritual energy has been concentrated here providing an excellent cultivation environment for the tribe members to express their respect for the spirit gathering tree.
The apocalypse tribe designates it as a sacred tree and conducts annual worship surrounding the core area of the tribe.
Several large pastures have been established where many large ferocious beasts are raised.
These beasts appear mismatched with the local environment.
They do not look like native ferocious beasts, but rather resemble creatures brought from afar.
However, these large ferocious beasts were indeed captured by the Apocalypse tribe members during their expeditions into the semi-void dimension.
They possess several advantages such as highquality meat and a docel temperament, making them suitable for ordinary tribe members to consume.
After years of domestication by the Apocalypse tribe, they have transformed from fierce beasts in a qualified livestock, providing a substantial amount of meat for the local people.
At the edge of the prairie, there's also a dense forest that serves as a natural barrier for the prairie.
The forest is filled with various exotic trees and plants, lush and green, adding a touch of mystery and beauty to the land.
If one disregards the living conditions, this place is undoubtedly a qualified tourist destination.
Chief, I'm back.
A robust man, over 2 m tall, arrived at the center of the tribe, shouting as he pushed open the wooden door and walked inside.
The strong man is named Lee Xiang, the foremost warrior of the apocalypse tribe with an extraordinary realm reaching the ninth tier.
"Just come back.
No need to shout," said a middle-aged man inside, looking at Liong with a hint of helplessness.
The middle-aged man is named Emo Chi, the current leader of the apocalypse tribe and one of the few ninth tier powerhouses in the tribe, a mage at the Holy Domain level.
Mochi paused his work and asked, "How was the exploration this time? Did you gain anything?" Liong chuckled, patted his chest, and confidently replied, "I went personally.
How could there be any problems? It was definitely a great success.
This time we hunted three ninth tier ferocious beasts and 7/8 tier ferocious beasts.
Enough for the tribe for a while.
This harvest is quite good.
Much better than the last time.
Emotechi said slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting such a significant gain.
However, he quickly furrowed his brow.
What about casualties? You didn't te lead everyone into danger again, did you? His tone instantly became stern, causing Liong to flinch involuntarily.
"No, no, without your order, Chief.
How could I dare to take risks?" Liong quickly explained, fearing Emo Chi misunderstood him.
This time, only a few young men got slight injuries, and the LLB fine after resting for a few days.
It's nothing serious.
Hearing this, Emo Chi's tone softened.
Tell me the specifics of the hunting process.
Okay, Likong Nuda.
Even though the world has entered a medium realm and the concentration of spiritual energy has increased significantly given the conditions of the surrounding islands, it is impossible to produce ninth tier holy domain level ferocious beasts in a short time without external intervention.
Therefore, the hunting location of Lichome was not in the nearby islands.
There could be in the sea.
After all, while extraordinary powerhouses can reduce environmental impacts to some extent, hunting sea beasts in the deep sea is still quite difficult.
Since the apocalypse tribe converted to the worship of deities, they have occasionally received divine blessings.
For example, weapons and equipment as well as seeds for crops are all gifts from the spirit of creation to its followers.
Of course, there are also pathways open to connect to other void dimensions.
In comparison to the care the eternal knight monarch provides to the eternal knight empire and the freerange approach of the fearsome ancestor towards the naga kingdom, the spirit of creation adopts a completely different nurturing method for the apocalypse tribe.
To put it this way, other deities followers often conduct sacrifices and prayers to gain the deity's attention.
And sometimes the deities will directly grant divine favor.
However, the spirit of creation since establishing contact with this great being decades ago, the tribe members have only witnessed a handful of miracles and most of their daily prayers go unanswered.
Divine favor is bestowed upon only a small number of tribe members.
The Apocalypse tribe has established a church and holds a high status, but they do not require every tribe member to believe in the deity.
It is entirely based on individual willingness.
Except for a very small number of followers, others may not even perceive their connection to the spirit of creation.
This leads some shallow believers to sometimes doubt the existence of the deity in their hearts.
The deity certainly exists.
Without the help of the spirit of creation, the apocalypse tribe might still be fighting ferocious beasts for territory.
Of course, they might have been wiped out by the ferocious beasts directly.
After all, as the concentration of spiritual energy increases, the strength of ferocious beasts improves more significantly than that of humans.
And with their power, they might not necessarily withstand the initial waves of attacks.
Even if they manage to hold on, relying solely on themselves to dominate this archipelago is a pipe dream.
So overall, the apocalypse tribe acknowledges the spirit of creation, but the inability to connect with it leaves them feeling quite uneasy.
The spirit of creation has a significant impact on the apocalypse tribe, but it is elusive.
Things will be handled well, but the being is absolutely unseen, very mysterious.
When is the next trial? After hearing Lie Chong<unk>s experiences, Mochi asked.
The high priest said it will be in 3 months.
Liong thought for a moment and replied and Moqin nodded then said, "You go notify everyone.
A sacrificial ceremony will be held tonight and all tribe members need to come.
No delays are allowed for any reason.
" Although the creator spirit did not explicitly say that all members of the enlightenment tribe must believe in him.
Emocci believed that whether the deity said it or not was one thing, but whether one acted on it was another.
One must not forget their roots.
After reading books that recorded the history of the tribe, Emochi was very clear about the state of the original enlightenment tribe.
Without the help of the creator spirit, they could not have survived.
They would either have been annexed by other tribes or gone extinct with no third possibility.
Therefore, in return to the deity aside from other matters, at least the complete faith of the tribe was necessary.
The current enlightenment tribe really could not afford to lose the creator spirit.
Not to mention anything else, just one point.
Although the creator spirit did not grant exclusive divine favor to the believers, 90 of the highle extraordinary beings within the enlightenment tribe were devout followers of the creator spirit.
Especially those divine beasts enlightened by the deity were all fervent believers.
In this world, the strong have absolute dominion over the weak.
Therefore, for whatever reason, Emochi believed it was best to resolve the trib's faith issue first.
So, do we need to notify the temple? Liong asked again.
What do you think? Emochi replied, giving him a displeased look.
I don't know.
Liong responded matterof factly.
Emoi was speechless for a moment, feeling a bit frustrated.
Sometimes I really want to knock on your head to see what's inside.
The tribe is holding a grand ceremony to sacrifice to the deity.
And you don't go notify the temple.
Do you expect me to preside over it? Liong didn't care, chuckling.
If you had said that earlier, I wouldn't have known what to do without you saying it.
Do you have any other questions? If not, I'll go notify them.
Communicating with you is really exhausting.
Emoqi sighed inwardly, waved his hand, and said, "Seeing you gives me a headache.
Just get lost.