bestfiction Chapter 495 Beastman Continent (7)
Chapter 495 Beastman Continent (7)
After washing off the outer layer of mud, the two tried taking a bite. It felt a bit astringent and sticky, so they put it directly into the fire to roast.
After roasting them and trying them out, they found they were edible, and the two of them started digging into the plump sticks.
However, since this thing grows in water, digging it up is quite laborious.
The two were having a great time digging for lotus roots, and they also caught quite a few thorny beasts along the way.
The two worked by the lotus pond for three days, harvesting a lot of lotus pods and roots, and then picked a lot of lotus leaves, because they found that meat wrapped in lotus leaves tasted better when grilled.
"Brother, let's go find something else to eat, let's get some meat."
"Okay." Qianmu never refused Wangyou's requests.
The two left the lotus pond again, planning to find some small animals to practice on, since they might not be able to beat large wild animals.
Perhaps it was wishful thinking, but they encountered quite a few carnivores, including many long-eared beasts, but they couldn't keep eating long-eared beasts.
Just then, the two encountered a herd of bison.
"Brother, I want to eat beef."
"Little sister, I want to eat too."
"The leader of the bison herd is a sixth-tier beast, which we can't beat. So, we'll secretly follow behind and try to catch one at a time," Wangyou whispered.
"Little sister, let's each take one and see who's faster."
"it is good."
The two stealthily approached the bison herd, choosing mostly weaker animals that they could defeat.
During this time, the two of them did not neglect their cultivation, which was a good opportunity to test their cultivation results.
The result was naturally gratifying. Through their efforts, they finally obtained five bison. Although both of them were slightly injured, it was all worth it.
One good thing about orcs is that they can recover from any injury except a fatal one, thanks to their own regenerative abilities. So after resting for a while, the two went to dissect the cow carcass.
Wangyou was in charge of disposing of the corpses, while Qianmu was in charge of cooking the meat into cooked food, and this kept them busy for two more days.
They'd been away for quite a while and it was time to go back to the tribe. After all, their father was now the tribe's strongest fighter. If something really happened to them, it would be hard to explain to those who stayed behind.
"Where have you two been? We haven't seen you for days."
"Let's go find something to eat," Qianmu said simply, then pulled Wangyou back.
The others stopped asking about Wangyou and Qianmu when they returned. In their view, these two oddballs would definitely not live to adulthood, so there was no need to waste food.
Later, Wangyou and Qianmu were about to go out again, and a group of children from the tribe decided to follow them.
"What happened last time only happened once, do you want to take advantage of the situation a second time?" Wangyou rolled her eyes at the group, then pulled Qianmu along and quickened her pace.
They quickly left the group behind.
When the people rushed over, panting, they found that the two had vanished without a trace, and there wasn't even a lingering scent in the air. They were both angry and helpless.
"We picked fruit before, let's go pick some more!"
"Yup!"
So, the group went to pick fruit with great confidence, only to be chased away by a troop of monkeys and forced to flee the orchard in a sorry state. On their way back, they even encountered wolf-like beastmen who robbed them of their supplies, resulting in heavy losses.
Wangyou and Qianmu were naturally unaware of these things.
They discovered a large patch of water plants with many wild ducks and pheasants, which meant there must be a lot of eggs.
So, each of them grabbed a basket and went inside to collect eggs. The nest was quite long, but the eggs felt smooth and cool to the touch, which was quite comfortable. Pheasants and ducks are generally not aggressive, so the two of them were so engrossed in collecting eggs that they forgot all about going back to their nests. However, they left a few eggs in each nest.
The pheasants and ducks were startled and scattered in all directions. If they encountered two people, they would grab them, one hand on the neck and the other on the head, their movements swift and decisive.
Although Chiki didn't know why her sister wanted to catch these, because their meat wasn't tasty and they had a lot of bones, just like the thorny beasts, if the thorny beasts could be cooked well, then these pheasants and wild ducks should be too.
Although these eggs have a strong fishy smell and are not tasty, people in the tribe will still take them back if they come across them, because they might be life-saving in the winter.
Living is more important than eating bad food.
After emerging from the bushes once more, Wangyou thought for a moment and cut a large pile of grass, thinking that it might come in handy later, or at the very least, it could be used to start a fire.
The supplies in the Forget-Worry Space gradually increased, with meat, vegetables, and snacks, so there was definitely no need to worry about food this winter.
With the food preparations nearly complete, the two focused on gathering firewood, venturing to every available spot and cutting down a considerable number of dry trees.
In addition, wild beasts occasionally crash into and die in front of Wangyou, so it can be said that neither is neglected.
As they cultivated day by day, their appearances became more and more refined and beautiful, and their cultivation levels also increased.
"Brother, we should go back now. Father should be back soon."
"It's time to go back; the temperature has started to drop these past few days."
The two packed up and headed towards the tribe. On the way, they encountered two small tribes fighting, but they didn't disturb them and quickly went around them. As for watching the spectacle, neither of them had the intention to do so. They could wait until they were stronger to watch.
After traveling at various stops for half a month, the two returned to the tribe, only to find that the tribe seemed to be in a different state.
Because the two saw many injured people, they quickly ran back to their own home, only to find that Chizuru had not yet returned.
After thinking for a moment, Qianmu took a bag of chestnuts to inquire about the situation and learned that the tiger clan and the wolf clan had fought a few days ago.
The tiger and wolf tribes live close to each other, so it's normal for them to fight from time to time. There's probably going to be another big battle before winter.
When supplies are scarce, people will naturally resort to looting.
Upon receiving this news, and recalling the several tribal clashes they had encountered on the road, Wangyou and Qianmu decided to stay home.
Fortunately, within two days, the warriors who had gone out hunting returned, and the tribe regained its vitality.
"Father!"
Seeing Qianhe carrying a huge wild beast as they walked over from afar, Wangyou and Qianmu waved happily.
Chizuru put down the prey she was carrying. The beast had a very long nose and was exceptionally large, like a small mountain.
Chizuru was overjoyed to see that Wangyou and Chiki were safe and sound, and the two of them were even happier to see that Chizuru was alright and that they had found such a large prey.
As the main fighting force in this hunt, Chizuru naturally received a considerable amount of meat.
Gana wanted to take advantage of the situation, but Chizuru refused without hesitation and even used force to intimidate her.
Back home, Qianhe told Wangyou and Qianmu that he also possessed his own life space. Although he received a fair share of meat on the surface, he had even more hidden within his life space.
"Brother, quickly check if you have any. Now that Father and I have a place to hide our treasures, quickly check if you have any too," Wangyou said to Qianmu after hearing this.