The Southern Barbarian Tribes of the True Profound Continent were mainly scattered throughout the mountain ranges in the southern part of the Black Dragon Domain. Their population numbered in the tens of millions, yet they were extremely dispersed.
There were over a thousand known Southern Barbarian Tribes, ranging from as few as a hundred people to as many as several million. All could be considered tribes.
However, only those with a population exceeding one million could possess a certain degree of influence among the Southern Barbarian Tribes and obtain an elder's seat.
The rankings of the Southern Barbarian Tribe elders were determined by the strength of their respective tribes. In the end, the elders within the tribes would elect a Great Chieftain, who, together with the highest-ranked elders, ruled the entire Southern Barbarian Tribes.
The Southern Barbarians were less civilized and did not engage in production. Most lived off the forests and mountains, and their customs were fierce and hardy.
In good years, there was naturally no trouble. But in bad years, when food was scarce, they would brazenly invade the surrounding human territories.
Although there had once been mutual markets, they had grown accustomed to looting and became unwilling to exchange goods for wealth. It was not until Ye Zhen had beaten them hard that they began to observe the rules of mutual trade.
Over the past few years, mutual trade had progressed greatly. The furs, Monster Cores, medicinal herbs, and all sorts of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that the Southern Barbarian Tribesmen obtained through hunting brought merchants unimaginable profits.
A sack of thirty catties of grain could be traded for the Monster Core of a Human-tier Demonic Beast, while ten catties of salt and an iron pot could be exchanged for the Monster Core of a Low-grade