The two kids, guilty of wrongdoing, stayed silent, while Hu Zhile seized the moment to ask Feng Ling about the details of the village.
"This autumn season, the wilderness descended upon us, and we have become neighbors. That Stone Beam Village, however, is one of the largest Human Race villages I've ever seen," Feng Ling invited them to sit down and explained the situation she was aware of.
Under the sun, there is nothing new, and it's quite similar to the former Riverfront Village. The one with sacrificial abilities and who can summon the 'God' to protect is the ruler of the entire village.
The villagers maintain their livelihood through farming, hunting, and gold panning, but how much sacrificial offerings they need to give each year or whether their family can eat enough all depends on the Priest's conscience.
The Priest of Stone Beam Village is evidently not benevolent, which is why the children who are in their growing years often go to bed hungry.
