The wisdom of the Fox Clan's ancestors!

News spread that the Fox Clan's Hu Xinghe had once again inherited the Voodoo Arts.

Countless smaller tribes flocked to the Fox Clan seeking their help.

The Fox Clan, which has always been ignored, is laughing their heads off.

Hu Shang didn't sleep all night, and together with many of the Fox Clan's leaders, they meticulously calculated how the Fox Clan could make a fortune through Voodoo Arts.

Before Hu Shang could figure it out, Xinghe spoke up, "Clan Chief, we should prioritize righteousness in this matter, so let's help all sides for free!"

Hearing Xinghe's words, many of the Fox Clan leaders were stunned.

What kind of Xinghe is that...? Do you even want to hear what you're saying?

You're new to our Fox Clan, so you might not know much about us...

We Fox Clan are all fucking broke...

Our daily cultivation relies mainly on the heavens... We eat mainly by scavenging... We survive mainly by barely making ends meet...

Now that everyone's offering an opportunity to fleece us, shouldn't we seize the chance and fleece them mercilessly?

You demand free services without warning; this isn't even a question of morality anymore.

Chu Xinghe was speechless at the bewilderment of all the big shots...

It's not that I, Chu Xinghe, don't know how poor our Fox Clan is, but the problem is, if we really charge a fee and make a killing, I can't say whether we'll get resources or not, but given the nature of the Misfortune Compass, a backlash could wipe out the Fox Clan.

Upon receiving the Voodoo Arts, Chu Xinghe was speechless and wanted to cry...

After thinking for a long time, Chu Xinghe gritted his teeth and stomped his foot, "This is all because you forced me to do this!"

Since you've given me the Voodoo Arts, don't blame me, Chu Xinghe, for using Voodoo Arts to help you.

Now that various tribes are coming to me seeking help because of Voodoo Arts, how could I, Chu Xinghe, possibly give up such a good opportunity to help others?

We will help, but we need to test the specifics of how to help.

I've only triggered the "misfortune backlash" effect once, so it's necessary to investigate how it can and cannot be triggered.

But Chu Xinghe was certain that if he used Voodoo Arts to earn a lot of resources for the Fox Clan, it would definitely backfire and kill the Fox Clan.

Given the current state of the Fox Clan absolutely cannot withstand a full-blown backlash of misfortune.

If the Fox Clan is wiped out by the backlash of misfortune, then I will have no choice but to go to the Snake Clan. But if things continue to develop, the Snake Clan will probably not be able to withstand the backlash of misfortune either.

If the Fox Clan and Snake Clan clans are both wiped out... then I'll probably be gone too.

Therefore, Chu Xinghe's goal is very simple: even if we are to help, we should help other races, using the Fox Clan and Snake Clan as a foundation, and strive to help other races. This is the right direction.

Just as Chu Xinghe was pondering how to explain this, Elder Hu You spoke up.

"I understand what 'Xinghe' means..."

"Xinghe sees further than we do. Our Fox Clan has declined for too many years; we've almost forgotten that Fox Clan were once one of the most powerful and wealthiest clans in this Demon Star Continent."

"Back then, even a powerful clan like the Ape Clan had to personally visit us to request our Voodoo Arts. And in that era, when we never mentioned resources, who in the entire Demon Star Continent, regardless of size, dared to say they hadn't received our prophet's favor?"

"Our Fox Clan has declined to this state, yet it still stands among the eight clans because all the other clans still remember the kindness the Fox Clan once showed us."

"You only know that the Fox Clan was once powerful, but do you know why the Fox Clan was powerful?"

Faced with Elder Hu You's question, the surrounding Fox Clan all spoke up.

"Because we have a great prophet..."

"Because our Star Divination Art is powerful!"

"Because our Voodoo Arts are unique!"

But upon hearing the answers from the surrounding Fox Clan, Elder Hu You Nether shook his head with a mocking expression!

"You're all wrong! Because our ancestors were wise enough!"

Subsequently, Elder Hu You proved to everyone with facts that the Fox Clan's reputation as the most intelligent clan was not undeserved.

The Fox Clan rose to prominence during the era of the first Great Prophet. In that era, wherever the Great Prophet of the Fox Clan went, even the most powerful clans would travel a hundred miles to welcome him.

This is because the great prophet was not only powerful, but also because he never asked for anything in return for helping others.

At first, some people mocked the Fox Clan for being foolish; why would they help others for nothing when they could easily collect a large amount of resources?

The Fox Clan would only regard such mockery as foolishness.

Because he simply doesn't understand that the most valuable thing in this world is never resources, but human relationships!

Resources are inanimate, but human relationships are dynamic.

Today, my Fox Clan helped you without expecting anything in return. Do you really think we don't need anything in return?

You owe my Fox Clan a tremendous favor. If my Fox Clan ever needs your help again, tell me, can you really refuse to lend a hand?

When everyone in the world owes you a favor, resources will come to you even if you don't want them.

Elder Hu You said that their ancestors used the Star Divination Art and the Voodoo Arts to help others without expecting anything in return. No matter who was in trouble, the Fox Clan would help. Similarly, when the Fox Clan encountered problems, they didn't even need to ask for help, as other clans would repay them without hesitation.

But today, we're here discussing how to charge... it's utterly shameful!

Our Fox Clan helps others without expecting anything in return; that's a favor. But if we take resources in return, that's a business transaction.

The Fox Clan has never been known for its fighting prowess, but it was once hailed as the wealthiest of Demon Race Fox Clans. Why then did no one dare to harm the Fox Clan?

Although my Fox Clan cannot protect its own resources, my Fox Clan has the ability to command a large following.

You think you have a hundred times the guts to mess with my Fox Clan?

But today, if we frantically acquire all sorts of resources without possessing the same ability to command widespread support as we once did, how will we protect our resources as they accumulate?

Can the Fox Clan rely solely on themselves?

Therefore, Elder Hu You said that the reason why our Fox Clan was able to have its former glory was because our ancestors were wise enough.

We know we cannot protect our wealth ourselves, but we can get all the Demon Race in the world to join us in protecting our Fox Clan's wealth.

Today, we are blinded by poverty. If we were to put clear prices on our hands, we might be able to quickly amass a large amount of resources through the Voodoo Arts of the Xinghe, but we would be nothing more than a fat fox that has had its fill.

One day, when the Ape Clan run out of resources, they might just skin us alive...

What makes us think we can fight the Ape Clan? Just us old folks?

But Xinghe's words make sense! Xinghe intends to follow the path of our ancestors; we don't accept any resources, and we help any race in need for free.

Today we may seem to be at a huge loss, but all the tribes that have benefited from our Fox Clan will repay us in various ways. Our Fox Clan continue to develop thanks to these favors. Even if we have no fighting power, we can still become the richest tribe.

Whoever tries to harm our Fox Clan will face retaliation from those who have benefited from our Fox Clan. This is the only long-term solution!

Upon hearing Elder Hu You's words, all the Fox Clan were filled with excitement.

Not to mention them, even Chu Xinghe was stunned...

Um... Elder Hu You Nether... I had no idea what you were saying.

However, Chu Xinghe had to admit that the ancestors of the Fox Clan were truly damn clever.

Back then, the Fox Clan's fighting strength was among the lowest, yet they possessed the most wealth and no one dared to touch them. The Fox Clan's ancestors were truly amazing.

Moreover, Elder Hu You Spirit is absolutely right; the hardest thing to repay in this world is a favor.

The fact that the Fox Clan is still among the eight major clans despite its current state shows just how ferocious their Fox Clan were.

What?

If the Fox Clan is so adept at understanding human relationships, why did the Bear Clan seize their ancestral land?

Chu Xinghe had also asked She Meng about this matter, and She Meng replied that it really wasn't the Bear Clan's fault.

The Fox Clan had a powerful clan leader in the previous generation, who once proclaimed the slogan of reviving the Fox Clan.

His method of revival was very simple and brutal: borrowing money to revive the business...

So the Fox Clan borrowed huge sums of money from the Bear Clan over a mere disagreement. As a result, the Fox Clan not only failed to revive, but under the leadership of that peak clan leader, they actually went further and further down the wrong path.

But the Bear Clan isn't having it... Whether you guys are going to revive or not, we Bear Clan don't know, but we're almost bankrupt from all the Bear Clan you've borrowed from us!

So the Bear Clan came to collect their debt, but the Fox Clan's path to revival was too rapid; they had no money to repay the Bear Clan.

The Bear Clan is so stubborn. They think, "You Fox Clan hasn't been able to revive, and you've almost ruined our Bear Clan. If you don't have money, then give me your land to pay off your debts!"

To put it bluntly, the Bear Clan has already exercised considerable restraint. If it weren't for the past favors shown to the Fox Clan, the Fox Clan would have been wiped out by the Bear Clan long ago.

The Bear Clan, a top-tier clan, was somehow tricked by the Fox Clan and fell to the lower ranks. If they didn't seize Divine Fox Ridge, they would be letting down the wise and mighty Fox Clan chiefs of the previous generations!

The fact that the Bear Clan didn't wipe out the entire Fox Clan is already showing respect to the Fox Clan's ancestors...

At this moment, all eyes of the Fox Clan turned to Chu Xinghe, and the Hu Shang Chief Hushang even exclaimed on the spot... No wonder our ancestors chose Xinghe...

Xinghe is a perfectly fine kid...

We've been too focused on resources these past few days... We've only been thinking about resources, but we've forgotten that having too many resources isn't always a good thing. To have resources, you first need to have ways to protect them.

Xinghe is going to retrace the path of our ancestors!

This path is the true path to the rise of our Fox Clan.

Although our Fox Clan is still poor today, this is only temporary. We will soon return to Divine Fox Ridge. With the resources of Divine Fox Ridge, plus Xinghe's Voodoo Arts, the rise of our Fox Clan is unstoppable!

Finally, Hu Shang waved his hand and told the tribes that came seeking help that his Fox Clan, just like in ancient times, would not accept any resources and would help all parties free of charge!

The news of the Fox Clan's selfless assistance to various parties caused a stir among all the major clans of the Demon Star Continent.

The Land of the Fire Apes is the very center of the entire Demon Star Continent, and also the home of the Ape Clan.

Upon hearing the news about the Fox Clan, the current Ape Clan chieftain Yuan Zheng, showed a look of surprise on his face.

Then, Yuan Zheng took back the Fox Clan's plaque, which had previously been removed from the eight major clans.

As he fiddled with the Fox Clan token in his hand, a playful smile appeared on Yuan Zheng's face.

"A miraculous escape from a desperate situation? Is that Fox Clan with the wisdom of the Demon Race about to return?"

"That idiot Hu Shang only has resources on his head. Hu You does have some wisdom, but he's old and probably only has resources on his mind too. Go and investigate this Hu Xinghe thoroughly; he's quite an interesting little fellow..."