mtl008 Chapter 577 Blood Should Always Be Pure
Chapter 577 Blood Should Always Be Pure
After Lu Yangyang and the others left, the Grand Elder, who had not yet shown himself, looked at Granny Yin, who was still stubbornly resisting, and was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Granny Yin was taken back to the council hall by the elder's men.
"Yin Feng of Yin Hua Village, as the Second Elder of Miao Jiang, has openly defied the clan rules and opposed Miao Jiang. Today, on behalf of the thirteen villages of Miao Jiang, I hereby strip Yin Feng of her position as Second Elder! Everyone, do you have any objections?" The First Elder stared at Granny Yin with sharp and angry eyes.
Granny Yin stood in the hall, holding her cane, and gave a soft hum.
The people in the hall started discussing it.
"The Second Elder has gone too far this time. She is the Second Elder of Miao territory. How can she openly disregard the Miao clan rules for the sake of a few outsiders?"
"But there is still room for discussion on this matter. Besides, everyone knows what the dense forest is like. We don't even know if we can get out of there alive!"
"Hey everyone, I think the most important thing right now is to figure out a way to resolve the immediate crisis. We need to come up with a plan!"
"Yes, yes, the Second Elder is still a member of the Miao village no matter what, and she hasn't left. There's no rush to deal with her right now. Let's think of a solution first!"
Everyone expressed their opinions, and the argument was deadlocked. Some people thought that Granny Yin should be dealt with, while others felt that the most important thing right now was to resolve the crisis in Miao territory and not just sit and wait for death.
After a brief argument, Chief Li, who was sitting at the head of the table, finally spoke up: "Everyone, please be quiet for a moment. As you all know, the situation in Miao territory is as follows. If we cannot come up with a solution, we may become tools for His Highness to seize power. Our Miao village has always been of one mind. Now, I ask you all, are you willing to work for His Highness?"
The crowd fell silent for a moment, but only for a short while before someone objected: "How can this be allowed? Those who participate in the struggle for imperial power never end well. I heard that the Crown Prince was crippled at a young age and had no chance of succeeding to the throne. If we work for him, when the new emperor ascends the throne and settles accounts, won't Miao Jiang suffer another calamity?"
"My Miao region has always been isolated, and it is precisely because of the ease with which people can exploit our Gu magic that we have wanted to live in seclusion. Now, before we have even gotten involved, we have already been tricked like this. If we had gotten involved, how could we have survived!"
"That's true, but what other options do we have now?"
Their relationship with Yuechuan Kingdom is something they can neither admit nor deny; it will be an indelible handle either way, and the nature of the matter is even more difficult to determine. But regardless of the reason, the fact remains that they harbor ulterior motives.
The group was once again locked in a dispute.
Chief Li glanced at everyone present and said, "Someone here has given me a suggestion, you might want to take a look."
Everyone looked over.
"Everyone knows about the salt wells in our Miao region. Even though we haven't dared to mine them in recent years to avoid suspicion, the salt we produce still exceeds demand. The surplus salt can only be buried by us. If we report this to the government and appeal to the imperial court, it won't be so easy for His Highness to control us anymore," said Chief Li.
"No! I disagree!" The First Elder was the first to object. "This is too risky. Not to mention how you can guarantee that we can escape His Highness's control because of this, aren't you afraid that if we leave the jackals, we'll attract tigers and leopards? Besides, Miao territory is our home. Once the salt wells are mined, this place will inevitably be occupied by troops. Where do you expect us to go? Our Miao ancestral precept is that we must never leave Crescent Moon Mountain!"
Immediately, someone echoed, "The Grand Elder is absolutely right, we will never leave Crescent Moon Mountain!"
"But if we don't leave Crescent Moon Mountain, how can we get out of our current predicament? If we don't seek refuge with His Highness, we'll have to rely on others to have any chance of survival. We're surrounded by enemies. Our Miao Gu techniques are something we've inherited, not something to kill or fight for power!"
"The salt well issue has been a hidden danger from the beginning. Sooner or later, it was bound to be coveted. Now that someone has come looking for it, even if we don't hand it over, how many days can we have peace?"
From staunch opposition to doubts, people inevitably began to waver.
The elder's words make sense. The Miao people have lived in Crescent Moon Mountain for generations. If they are asked to leave, where will they go?
But if they don't leave, will they be safe and sound?
Not only is the current predicament unsolvable, but the salt well issue is adding insult to injury. If it eventually escalates to the imperial court, with Yuechuan Kingdom and the salt well issue combined, where will Miaojiang have any way out?
This matter is difficult to resolve in a short time, and Chief Li naturally does not expect to gain their support in one go. Moreover, even he himself still has doubts.
“Everyone should go back and think about this. This is not just a matter for us old folks; it concerns the entire Miao region. But things are ever-changing, and if we drag this out, who knows what might happen? We need to make a decision as soon as possible!” Chief Li said after deep thought.
Everyone agreed. Chief Li glanced at Yin Caiping, who quickly stepped forward to help Granny Yin out.
After everyone left, the First Elder slammed his fist on the table in anger and shouted at Chief Li, "How could you, as the chief of Miao territory, harbor such thoughts! Crescent Moon Mountain is the root of Miao territory! If you sever your own roots, how will Miao territory survive!"
Chief Li stood up and cupped his hands to the Grand Elder: "Grand Elder, you are more than ten years older than me. To me, you are like an elder brother or a father. I have always respected you the most. No one understands your thoughts about Miao territory better than me, but things are different now."
"Where are the roots of Miao territory? In Yuechuan Kingdom, or even earlier, and not all generations have lived on Crescent Moon Mountain. The inheritance of Miao Gu techniques is important, but even more important are the young people. I am willing to die for Miao territory, but the bloodline of Miao territory must be passed on by the young. Now that we are facing a crisis, all I can think of is how to pave a safe path for them. The bloodline is still there, does it really matter where they live?"
Prior to this, Chief Li had indeed harbored doubts about Lu Yangyang's idea.
But at this moment, as he said these words, all his doubts vanished, replaced by conviction.
As long as the bloodline continues, the roots of Miao territory will never be severed. Miao Gu techniques have always been passed down through generations, not used to harm people or as tools for power struggles. They will never get involved in any power struggles, nor will they harm others for them or become their victims.
It wouldn't have happened in the past, it won't happen now, and it won't happen in the future.
They may abandon their homeland, but their blood should always be pure.