Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Traveling beastmen joining the Mountain Water Tribe? What fantastic news!

The Mountain Water Tribe's base was rich in resources, but its drawbacks were also evident. Given the underdeveloped transportation, it was difficult for them to interact frequently with other tribes.

Fortunately, the Mountain Water Tribe was currently busy building "itself," so other matters weren't as pressing.

In the guest house, Feng Yan and Rong Shan welcomed A Yu and Fei Xiao.

With A Yu and Fei Xiao joining, the Mountain Water Tribe no longer had to envy other tribes that had traveling beastmen to entrust with tasks.

They were more familiar with the nearby terrain and tribal distribution than the people of the Mountain Water Tribe. Later, the two of them could work with Hui Qiong to flesh out the map of the areas surrounding the Mountain Water Tribe.

"Welcome. We hope you will enjoy your time in the Mountain Water Tribe," Rong Shan said gently, looking at the two capable traveling beastmen in front of him.

A Yu: "We definitely will!" They already had a good impression of the Mountain Water Tribe. After a few years, the tribe had developed even better, and he and Fei Xiao would only like it here even more.

"Thank you," Fei Xiao also rarely showed a hint of a smile, politely replying to Rong Shan. Ever since he and A Yu decided to join a tribe and settle down, their first instinct was to choose the Mountain Water Tribe, with whom they had a passing encounter a few years ago.

The two of them quickly reached a consensus and flew straight here.

And as they expected, the Mountain Water Tribe had not struggled to survive just because it was a small tribe back then. Instead, it had been progressing more and more.

Everyone chatted about recent events, but A Yu's attention was drawn to the cubs in the corner.

The little bird A Ang, who had seemed aloof earlier, was now perched on the little arctic fox's head, making the little arctic fox look like he was wearing a purple furry hat.

The little arctic fox was lying on top of a huge white egg, with the little black lion's two paws placed on either side of the large white egg.

A Yu watched for a while. He wasn't worried that the little arctic fox and bird would fall off the wobbling egg.

"That egg is...?" The curious A Yu couldn't help but point and ask Rong Shan.

Rong Shan turned his head and glanced at the cubs. "It's said to be a Spirit Beast Flying Horse egg, but it hasn't hatched yet."

A Yu: "Ah, so it's a Flying Horse!"

Rong Shan turned back: "Oh? Have you seen one before?"

A Yu nodded: "Fei Xiao and I once passed by a large tribe and saw one near the entrance! I didn't expect the Mountain Water Tribe to have one now."

So they had only seen one before... Rong Shan had thought the two traveling beastmen before him might have some way to help them lay eyes on the Flying Horse sooner.

"But since it's about hatching eggs, Fei Xiao, you..." A Yu turned to look at his partner beside him, but halfway through his sentence, he saw Fei Xiao glaring at him with a 'what nonsense are you talking about' expression, so A Yu stopped himself.

Fei Xiao thought for a moment and said, "We haven't hatched a Spirit Beast egg before, but perhaps we have some other experience you could try..."

After hearing Fei Xiao's words, Feng Yan and Rong Shan simultaneously looked at their own darling cub: Was Xue Tuan lying on top of it to incubate the egg?

If the little arctic fox knew what his fathers were thinking, he would definitely feel wronged—lying on the big white egg was just because he thought it was fun!

No one knew if Fei Xiao's idea would work, but in the end, the arctic fox family took the big white egg back to their home.

Every night, the little arctic fox would see his two fathers transform into their Beast Forms. He would hug the egg, and the giant arctic foxes would hug them all to sleep.

When the Sun Moon Tribe brought the first batch of Spirit Beast Flying Horses, the big white egg finally hatched successfully.

It was one morning, just as Ban Cha and the others were about to arrive at the Mountain Water Tribe.

"Crack—"

A crisp but not piercing sound of breaking rang out. Spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the eggshell, quickly spreading and extending along all the fissures.

Finally, a small piece of eggshell was pushed open from the inside. More and more pieces followed until two wet little hooves cautiously emerged from the egg.

All the onlookers held their breath, they were about to witness the birth of a Spirit Beast.

The newborn little Flying Horse was about one meter long, its entire body covered in smooth black fur, with white downy hair only on its shoulder blades, back, and four hooves.

Even though it hadn't grown up yet, they could tell that the little Flying Horse would have an upright, streamlined, and perfect physique in the future, laying the foundation for its excellent running speed.

The little Flying Horse was still weak and unable to stand, so no one dared to disturb it. But then they saw the little Flying Horse lying on the ground, turning around and starting to eat its own eggshell bit by bit?

Bing Qiu: "Why is it eating the eggshell? Should we feed it something else?" Like Hui Hui, who loves to eat all kinds of meat, especially fish. So this little Flying Horse should be similar?

"Wait a moment." The little arctic fox wasn't sure if horses in the Beast World were still herbivores. Seeing the little Flying Horse like this, it was probably absorbing the last nutrients from the eggshell?

That day, everyone, including Ban Cha, was too excited about forming a partnership. No one remembered to ask how to incubate the egg or how to feed it after it hatched.

But now that it had successfully hatched, it shouldn't be a big problem. Later, they could place various foods in front of the little Flying Horse and let the Spirit Beast choose for itself.

The little arctic fox mustered his courage and walked over, reaching out a paw to stroke the little Flying Horse's head.

The little Flying Horse didn't dodge, letting the little arctic fox pet its downy fur.

The little arctic fox whispered, "So well-behaved..."

Everyone quieted down again, patiently waiting for the little Flying Horse to finish eating all the eggshells. Then they saw that after finishing the eggshells, the little Flying Horse actually shakily stood up on its own!

The onlookers gasped softly and clapped quietly: "Amazing!"

However, the standing posture only lasted a few seconds before the little Flying Horse unsteadily settled back down. The little arctic fox quickly stepped forward, continuing to extend his paw to comfort the little Flying Horse.

Perhaps because the little arctic fox was the first beastman the little Flying Horse had contact with, it had already started to respond to him.

Later, the little arctic fox named the little Flying Horse "Ju Ju," and Ju Ju thus became the little arctic fox's exclusive mount.

As for the tribe's first Spirit Beast Flying Horse being given to the Junior Priest, no beastman had any objections.

In fact, within the Mountain Water Tribe, whenever something good appeared, the management wouldn't distribute it immediately. Because the initial quantity was too small, no matter who it was assigned to, it could easily make some beastmen feel discontent.

So, except for some special circumstances, the tribe usually waited until there was enough to distribute to at least one person per household before distributing it uniformly. This way, every household had one person who received it, and everyone could accept it.

There was only one exception: when something was for the little arctic fox, then no one would have any complaints.

However, the number of Spirit Beast Flying Horses wasn't that large. The Sun Moon Tribe couldn't possibly let every beastman in the Mountain Water Tribe own a Spirit Beast Flying Horse all at once.

So, Feng Yan and Rong Shan honestly informed the beastmen of the tribe that during the years the Sun Moon Tribe slowly supplied the Spirit Beasts, some beastmen performing tasks would have exclusive Flying Horses, while others would need to take turns using the Flying Horses based on demand.

Actually, many beastmen in the Mountain Water Tribe were quite easygoing, not the greedy type who had to get their hands on everything.

They could all understand the tribe's current situation and felt that the tribe should come first. They were willing to let the leaders distribute things without worry, trusting any decision the leaders made.

Feng Yan and Rong Shan were deeply moved by the trust of the Mountain Water Tribe beastmen. They believed that with the stable supply from the Sun Moon Tribe, no matter how long it takes, one day, the Mountain Water Tribe would definitely have enough Flying Horses for everyone to use.

As time passed, many more changes occurred in the Mountain Water Tribe.

After the Rockball Sparrow beastmen successfully bred silkworms, the sewing group used silk thread to create a sieve known as a "luo." This sieve was crafted very finely and could be used to sift out finer powders, making it useful in many ways.

Yuan Luo's group really liked this "luo" sieve, as they could use it to sift flour.

The Agricultural Tools Group also made significant progress. Previously, the Mountain Water Tribe used flails and stone rollers for threshing grains. Now, the workshop cave had produced a tool for rapid threshing—the treadle thresher.

Whether in beast form or human form, one could step on it to drive the roller and quickly thresh grains, greatly facilitating labor during the autumn harvest.

Additionally, the Elder Grandpas created a "multi-tube seed drill," enabling "multi-row sowing" and directly increasing sowing efficiency several times over.

Moreover, through the joint efforts of the ironware group and the workshop cave, the Mountain Water Tribe produced an "ancient harvester." It was a wooden cart that could be pulled by a beast in its animal form, with sharp iron blades at the front. When pulled, the "harvester" could cut down multiple rows of crops at once, far superior to harvesting with sickles one row at a time.

The beastmen also grew more and more skilled in utilizing the water-powered mortar. They gradually discovered that the force and frequency of the mortar's pestle depended on the water flow from the waterwheel and the height difference of the chute... By adjusting the water trough, the beastmen could control the pestle's force, becoming more adept at processing grains.

What once took dozens of people a full day of pounding to produce flour could now be entirely ground by the water-powered mortar in just one morning.

The significant increase in efficiency meant they could store more grain. The Mountain Water Tribe's granaries sprouted like bamboo shoots after rain, growing in number.

Bai Xiang's wedge press produced several more units. As the beastmen became proficient in using the press, the tribe's edible oil reserves gradually increased.

The bamboo rafts used to cross the river to the quarry were also "upgraded"; the breeding farm continued to expand, with plans to build another one in the outer city; the sewing group faced a daunting task—to improve weaving speed, they needed to engage in long-term communication and coordination with the elders in the workshop cave...

The Mountain Water Tribe maintained good relations with the Puffbird Tribe and the Sun Moon Tribe. With the addition of A Yu and Fei Xiao, their communication with other tribes no longer had to rely solely on Puffbird.

The little black lion and Wood Lion Elder made further adjustments to the water clock, striving each year to make it more accurate.

Rising with the sun and resting at sunset, the Mountain Water Tribe's daily rhythm was as steady as breathing.

Year after year, time flew by. The tribe grew like sprouting rice seedlings, striving to thrive.

Growing alongside the tribe were the young ones. Now, even Xue Tuan was nearly an adult.

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Author's Note: Thank you all for the nutrient solutions [heart].