World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 1239 - 550: My tribe! Lanling’s grand wedding!_2

Chapter 1239: 550: My tribe! Lanling’s grand wedding!_2

In just a few minutes, they caught thousands of pounds of fish, enough for today.

"Chieftain, why is the water in this lake so salty?" Suddenly, a brother from the Foreign Tribe Army asked.

Lanling was taken aback, then tasted it.

The water was indeed salty.

Instantly, Lanling was overjoyed in his heart!

This is truly fantastic news.

This means that the dark lake is very long and connects directly to the sea.

The water source for this dark lake should be a large river upstream. The water here is salty because the water level is too low, causing seawater to flow back in.

The fact that this dark lake connects to the sea means the fish here are practically limitless, endless.

Moreover, it also signifies an important resource: salt!

In the Southern Barbaric Lands, two types of resources compete in value with gold coins, and can even be more stable than gold coins.

The first is food.

The Barbaric Wilderness hardly farms; all food is gathered from the wild. There are wild millet, wild wheat, wild rice, and more. Essentially any food found in the Human Kingdom is here, and even some not found in the Human Kingdom.

However, the yield of these wild foods is shockingly low.

Thus, the main source of carbohydrates for tribal food remains the starchy flesh from certain large fruits on trees.

Another resource, even more precious than food, is salt.

In the Southern Barbaric Lands, people consume rock salt and well salt.

Truly, heaven has favored the Barbaric Wilderness with many mineral resources, including salt mines.

Of course, neither the Ankara Tribe nor the Chimera Tribe have their own salt mines.

On this land of 50,000 square kilometers, there are thirteen tribes and a population of 500,000. The only large salt mine belongs to the Silver Tribe.

Thus, the Silver Tribe becomes the strongest tribe and the sole ruler in this land.

This tribe has a population of 100,000 with 40,000 warriors.

All the salt needed by the surrounding thirteen tribes must be purchased from the Silver Tribe.

Lanling in the Human Kingdom made a fortune by selling salt; the price of salt in the Human Kingdom is about one silver coin for four pounds, which equates to about seventy RMB per pound. This price is similar to ancient China.

In the Human Kingdom, Lanling shouted that this value is outrageously profitable because modern Earth’s salt price is only one yuan per pound.

So what is the price of salt in the Southern Barbaric Lands? Even higher than in the Human Kingdom.

If traded with meat, a hundred pounds of meat for one pound of salt. If bought with gold coins, one gold coin for twenty pounds of salt.

Thus, the Silver Tribe doesn’t need to hunt or gather; solely by selling salt, they can feed and sustain everyone in the tribe, becoming the dominator of this 50,000 square kilometer area.

The last time at Ghost Market, Suo Mo didn’t forget to buy salt, but after sweeping the entire Ghost Market, he only managed to buy fifty pounds of salt, spending ten gold coins.

Indeed, the price of salt in the Ghost Market is one gold coin for five pounds.

One gold coin for twenty pounds of salt is the Silver Tribe’s price, and only each tribe’s chieftain is qualified to buy salt at this price.

No one in the Barbaric Wilderness makes salt; because the land two to three hundred miles near the sea is a cursed area, with almost no living existence.

In fact, the Southern Barbaric Wilderness doesn’t even know about boiling salt.

Yet now, the dark lake under Mirror Mountain connects to the sea, meaning the water here can be used directly to boil salt.

Although boiling salt is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and costly compared to sun-drying salt.

However, given the exorbitant prices in the Barbaric Wilderness, even boiling salt is a highly profitable venture.

Of course, Lanling does not need gold coins because the value of the salt boiled could perhaps exceed that of gold coins.

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Night has fallen!

More than a thousand Foreign Tribe Army soldiers had already cut the fodder and fed the warhorses.

They also cleared out a huge area, created firebreaks, and even dug seven wells.

Then, in the open area, dozens of bonfires were ignited.

Tonight, they would celebrate the establishment of their tribe with a bonfire party.

Tonight would be the only night of revelry and relaxation before the looming war.

Everyone was indulging in delicious grilled fish meat.

Many of these fish were sea fish, naturally salty, making them incredibly tasty.

This time they caught five thousand pounds of fish, enough for everyone to have four or five pounds, eating to their heart’s content.

All the Foreign Tribe Army rejoiced and danced, finally able to laugh loudly, finally able to eat to their fill without restraint.

No one could oppress them anymore, no one could look down on them anymore.

Even though there was no wine, the air they breathed, the joyful atmosphere infected them all, making them feel intoxicated.

No one knows how many people were singing songs, singing songs they themselves didn’t understand.

No one knows how many people were dancing, performing chaotic dance steps.

Duo Ning ate fish meat and envied all he saw.

Lanling and the Foreign Tribe Army had already established their tribe; where would the Wild Horse Tribe go?

"Father, what should we do next?" Duo Ning asked.

Duoduo did not answer.

Lanling had already settled accounts, giving them thirteen thousand gold coins at once.

This amount was enough to sustain their hundred-member team for two years.

However, items at the Ghost Market aren’t guaranteed to always be available, and if Constantine and Alfonso collectively cut them off, Duoduo might not be able to buy anything even with money.

Moreover, in the years to come, they would face not only Alfonso’s pursuit but also Constantine’s.

With fewer than a hundred people under his command, where could he go?

Stay in Mirror Mountain and summon all remaining brothers to come together into Mirror Mountain, that would guarantee at least three months of peace.

But if Duoduo stayed in Mirror Mountain, would that count as residing temporarily? Or seeking refuge?

For a moment, Duoduo was truly unable to decide.

At this moment, Suo Mo suddenly stood up holding the little girl and shouted, "Everyone quiet down!"

Instantly, everyone went silent, staring at the once-great leader, their spiritual guide in their hearts.

Suo Mo laughed, "Today is my happiest day, almost like my rebirth. Our Flame Demon Tribe is established, and we have a new goal to strive for again."

"Whether in the Human Kingdom or the Barbaric Wilderness, whether the children of the Dragon or the Demon God, living in this world has but one purpose, which is to pass on our legacy. Without children, without family, our struggles would be meaningless."

Saying this, Suo Mo kissed the little girl on her delicate cheek.

"Giggling..." The little girl was tickled by his beard, causing her to giggle.

"Your Chief Lanling promised me he’d find a wife for each of you, and let each of you have a family, raise children," Suo Mo shouted.

"Hooray... Long live the Chieftain..." Instantly, all the siblings roared in agreement.

Suo Mo said with emotion, "Indeed, we need partners, we need to have children, we can’t let the little girl grow up without a playmate her age. So, it starts with your chieftain, find a wife, have children!"

With these words, the whole place erupted.

All brothers were clapping and stamping their feet vigorously.

Suo Mo laughed and said, "Lanling, you slept with Constantine’s wife and daughter, that’s your skill."

Everyone roared with laughter again.

"But a proper wife still needs marrying," Suo Mo said, "You are the chieftain; you are my lord in major matters. But I am your uncle, so you should listen to me in minor matters."

Lanling stood up, smiling, "The nephew obeys!"

Suo Mo said, "Good! Dina, come out!"

Dina shyly yet excitedly stood out.

At this moment, she was dressed in red clothing, and her face had become quite fair. Under the reflection of the firelight, she appeared particularly charming.

Suo Mo held Dina’s hand in one hand, Lanling’s in the other, and asked, "Lanling, isn’t my daughter beautiful?"

"Beautiful!" Before Lanling could speak, his brothers shouted loudly.

All the brothers joined in shouting.

"Good!" Suo Mo shouted, "Then I’m marrying my daughter to you, find a place to enjoy yourselves, and preferably have a child by tomorrow."

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Note: The second update has more than four thousand words, thank you all!