In the present, Desolate Ancestorâs branch waned in power but was still firmly in charge. Its members consisted of Wisdom Ancestor, North Kun God, Crimson Virtue Emperor, Tortoise Emperor, and many more.
Absolute Ancestor belonged to Everlasting Jiangâs branch. Though its leader was gone, his policies remained and the two branches became closer than ever, on the verge of merging.
There were neutral parties as well, an example included Solar Monarch with a slight inclination toward the current ruling branch. The strongest neutral member was Whale Ancestor - an outsider not from Desolate Frontier. His background was under the rule of Trinity Kingdom.
However, he didnât accept Trinity Kingdomâs recruitment after becoming an emperor so he left to join Desolate Frontier. Due to his background, he never participated in any power struggle.
As for Alch-deer, as a demon from Alchemy Peak, he was on the same side as Dragon-pill Emperor - Desolate Ancestorâs branch. The same was true for Huntblade.
âIâm not expecting anything. Lost Peak wonât give up its alloy tree and Centurial Peak with its reborn tree.â Alch-deer grumbled.
âObviously, taking that reborn tree will drive the Chen crazy.â Huntblade said.
âDo they dare refuse an official command of the ancestor?â Alch-deer disagreed.
âHmm...â Huntblade said: âHard to say. The others might not dare to do so, but Tenth-gen Chen is a different story.â
âReally? Tenth-gen Ancestor will be so imperious?â Alch-deer asked.
âBecause he inherited the memories and legacies of the previous generations. This is their foundation. My master mentioned how the progenitor warned them before. It doesnât seem like theyâre changing.â Huntblade said.
âIt doesnât matter how strong they become, they canât outdo the progenitor. Just one blade and that peak will be flattened.â Alch-deer said.
Next was a tea tree higher up on the peak. Its aroma lingered by the nose. Even someone like Solar Monarch felt his solar fire essence being refined and improved.
âHundred-dao tea tree.â He stared at it in a daze.
Alch-deer had mentioned this previously but he didnât believe it. Now, he became frozen after seeing all of them, especially the divine bamboo.
Their Absolute Ancestorâs most valuable bamboo was here as well. Nothing could compare to it except the Chenâs reborn tree.
Solar looked at his two trees awkwardly. They were treasures to regular people but didnât stand a chance here.
At first, he thought his gifts werenât bad and displayed sufficient goodwill. Now, they were mere weeds.
âSolar Monarch, youâre here too.â Dragon-pill who was busy digging a pit noticed his arrival and waved with a smile.
Solar wanted to leave right away.
âBrother, youâre just in time. Come, we just finished planting several.â Crimson Virtue laughed.
Not to mention the top three tributes, even Tortoise Emperor brought his most precious coral forest.
âThe ancestor is over here, come greet him.â Tortoise waved at him as well.
Solar couldnât help looking in that direction and saw a youth sitting leisurely while the others performed hard labor. However, the youthâs face struck him like lightning.