Several months later, the Northern Territory Grassland.
Deep in the grassland, outside a tent, a group of burly men were entertaining a distant friend. Over the fire, the scent of beef and mutton dripping with juice wafted through the air, made irresistible by the spices.
Among the dozens of people were Shi Le, Shi Bu, Shi Ye, and others, including some without the Shi surname. In the grassland, the Golden Bloodline had already become a symbol representing all clans, for only the swordsmanship of those with the Golden Bloodline could barely contend with the powers of cultivators from the outside world.
