Above The Sky
Chapter 870 - 870 58 Elemental Crystal Condenser getda☆ze!

870: Chapter 58: Elemental Crystal Condenser getda☆ze!

(8000)_2 870: Chapter 58: Elemental Crystal Condenser getda☆ze!

(8000)_2 The laborers’ clothes are filthy as they trudge through the muddy streets, transporting crates of supplies that have come from the riverways to the alchemy workshops in the western hills.

Some supplies are also delivered to the foot of the mountains near the Sacrificial Grand Hall, but they are not allowed to approach the Grand Hall itself.

Only the Mountain People of the Jiamu Sect are permitted to carry these materials up the mountain.

Ian observes the demeanor of two groups: the Mountain People of the Jiamu Sect generally look vibrant and energetic, with smiles on their faces, while those from other tribes have a sullen complexion, their expressions numb beyond anything else.

Ian notes that most of these tribes come from the Zhenzhou and Tiechen Tribes, tribes whose leaders he had himself killed, and their lands are not far from the Jiamu Sect, unlike the Sheyan Tribe, whose leaders were also slain, situated in a canyon further to the north.

Clearly, the influence of their tribes has been eroded by the Jiamu Sect taking advantage of the situation.

Not only that, the tribal people, having lost their pillar of strength, are forced to work for the Jiamu Sect.

Seeing their situation, it’s doubtful whether they are even compensated well—if they are compensated at all—given that even the Ironwing Dragons consider them slaves.

Comparing this with the fact that the Jiamu Sect’s fields were not attacked by creatures from Fiery Flame Land, and considering they may have special vaccines or pesticides, it’s obvious that Fiery Flame Land wants to support and enlarge a Mountain Tribe that is most willing to cooperate with them, to become the lord of all Independent Villagers.

In a sense, this could also be seen as a man-made Dragon God’s Emissary…

The Chieftain of the Jiamu Sect surely wants to be the sole leader of the Mountain People.

And his methods…

are somewhat direct.

Walking on the streets, Ian sees many people in shabby clothes hurrying past, hungry, poor, oppressed…

Even without Imperial People, their Mountain People compatriots do the same things.

On the streets, fully armed hunters and guards of the Jiamu Sect patrol.

Some of their equipment is provided by Fiery Flame Land, while others are made by local alchemy workshops.

They chat and laugh, their expressions relaxed and full of pride.

Some guards, seeing laborers from other tribes resting by the roadside, even approach them, kicking them over while calling them ‘lazy bones’—all the guards laugh uproariously, not a single one showing ‘sympathy’ for their compatriots.

—They are not even as united as the White Folks.

Really have to thank Elder Prude for that.

Narrowing his eyes, Ian raises his head, his gaze sweeping across the rows of rocky rooftops and hills.

He sees colorful smoke billowing from the chimneys of the distant alchemy workshops, its scent permeating every corner of this land.

And halfway up the mountain where the Sacred Temple stands, rows of cannons loom high, ready to fire upon anyone who dares to approach the river’s other side, ready to annihilate any would-be invaders and suppress any rebels within the tribe.

This level of military equipment was once unimaginable for all Mountain People.

The people of the Southern Ridge Mountains are facing changes, but for the vast majority, these changes…

may not be good.

The beneficiaries are always just a few.

“Mountain People ruling over Mountain People, while Fiery Flame Land holds the lifeline of the Jiamu Sect.”

At this moment, Ian suddenly understands why Priest Fiotto, who was keenly aware that Fiery Flame Land was the real enemy, didn’t seem to loathe Fiery Flame Land that much.

Because the Jiamu Sect stood in front, as the prime initiator, bearing the brunt of the Mountain People’s hatred.

But the Jiamu Sect benefits, too.

Their leader has become Third Energy Level, their entire tribe has been armed with unprecedented new equipment, and the existence of their alchemy workshop has made them the ‘base camp’ for the Rebel Highlanders.

Other Rebel Highlanders, apart from Fiery Flame Land’s support, depend on the favor of the Jiamu Sect for any weaponry supplies.

And the Jiamu Sect’s home defense is tightly guarded, even when their leader leads the allied forces to attack the Frodo Autonomous Region, their home still has the protection of Dragon Groups.

In the eyes of Fiery Flame Land and the Jiamu Sect, after the Ironwing Dragon’s Dragon Hunting Team has attacked Xiawei Territory, it will completely destroy The Empire’s ability to advance westward.

And when the Great Dragon of Third Energy Level returns to guard the Jiamu Sect, it will be strong enough to confront any enemy’s surprise attacks.

The premise is.

“That Great Dragon returns unscathed.”

Ian notices that the gaze of the two Ironwing Dragons beside the Sacrificial Grand Hall is constantly focused around the alchemy workshops.

Obviously, they also know which targets are important, aside from the Chieftain’s residence of the Jiamu Sect and the treasure-filled Sacrificial Grand Hall.

The Ironwing Dragons, utilizing magnetism for sensing, can see past Ian’s mist and Silent Voice Ring to his presence.

Right now, blending in with the crowd isn’t an issue for Ian, but once within their view, these perceptive Dragon Beasts will immediately detect this stranger of Second Energy Level.

Ian has about a dozen solutions for this problem—from using the Dragon Worship Sect’s Secret Technique to conceal his presence and impersonate an ordinary person entering the alchemy workshop area; to using invisibility potions to completely hide his form to brazenly walk into the alchemy workshop area.

As an Elite Alchemist, he has too many methods to deceive two Sub-Dragons.

But what Ian wants isn’t simply to inspect the Jiamu Sect’s alchemy workshop…

the Ironwing Dragons-guarded Sacrificial Grand Hall and the Jiamu Sect Chieftain’s residence are also his targets.