This was a place with many crocodiles, and the marks Shao Xuan saw on the rocks by the pond should have been made by crocodiles.
However, those frightening crocodiles lived together with the people of the tribe. They seemed to be very harmonious.
What was more interesting was that Shao Xuan noticed the coldness in the eyes of the tribesmen when they looked at people. It was as if there was no emotion, only ferocious. Their vertical pupils were very similar to crocodiles.
Were these people people or crocodiles?
Shao Xuan had never seen anyone other than the Yanjiao tribe. After coming to this world, he had only been moving around on the other side of the river, so he didn't know much about this world. Even though he had read the animal skin scrolls left behind by his ancestors, many of the records were not detailed, and he even had to rely on guessing.
As for what the real world was like outside the tribe, Shao Xuan had to see it for himself.
Chacha didn't fly into the sky because Fu Shi said that the tribesmen were very vigilant against birds in the sky. So, before getting permission from the tribe, they shouldn't fly into the sky. Otherwise, once they landed at a low altitude, they would be mercilessly attacked by the tribesmen.
For this reason, Chacha could only follow behind, step by step.
Some of the small crocodiles resting on the steps or by the pond quickly climbed back into the water when Shao Xuan and Chacha came over. They swung their tails hard and quickly sank into the pond.
Seeing Shao Xuan staring at the small crocodiles, Fu Shi said, "The treasure fish are very vigilant against outsiders. Fortunately, the big ones have already left, so there are only these small ones. Otherwise, you would be in more danger. Outsiders shouldn't wander around. If you want to go out, you must be accompanied by tribesmen. Otherwise, you will be easily attacked. "
Fu Shi told Shao Xuan about the things to pay attention to in the Drumming tribe, including the temperament of the crocodiles.
Listening to Fu Shi's explanation, Shao Xuan was relieved. Fortunately, these people weren't crocodiles. They were just living in harmony with crocodiles. They even called crocodiles "treasure fish", which showed how important these crocodiles were to the tribesmen.
Shao Xuan also warned Chacha not to eat these little crocodiles as food. Otherwise, the people of the Drumming tribe would come over and punish them. It might even lead to a fierce battle.
Just like the people in the tribe, there were two types of crocodiles. One had yellowish-brown eyes, dark brown scales on its back, and a light yellow belly. The smaller crocodiles were slightly lighter in color, with some black spots or net-like patterns. Even the baby crocodiles had carapaces that extended from their backs to their tails. Some of them even had horns on their heads. Shao Xuan had never seen anything like that in his previous life.
This kind of yellow-brown-eyed crocodile was very strong in its adult form. It had a violent temperament and was very aggressive. If an outsider walked around the tribe and encountered this kind of crocodile, they would be attacked by it.
As for the other type of crocodile with dark brown eyes, its carapace was not so obvious, and it looked a little longer. Their tempers were gentler, and their eyes were less fierce. They looked just like the people in the tribe with dark brown eyes, and they looked more harmless.
It seemed that this was the kind of tribe that worshipped animals.
Shao Xuan remembered Fu Shi's words in his heart. Although the parents of these little crocodiles were not here, they would be back soon. In this unfamiliar place, he had to be careful. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to return alive.
Looking at these crocodiles, Shao Xuan thought of the move that Chen Jia had used on him. Wasn't it similar to the crocodiles' "Death Roll"?
After entering the core area of the tribe, Fu Shi did not directly bring Shao Xuan to his home. Instead, he first went to the chief's place.
Presumably, someone had already passed the news on the way.
Outside the chief's house, there were a few people curiously looking at Shao Xuan and Chacha. However, those pairs of eyes still looked cold, making Chacha uncomfortably shake its wings. Several times it wanted to fly, but fortunately, Shao Xuan calmed it down.
The chief of the Drumming tribe, Fan Mu, was a strong middle-aged man. His eyes were also yellow-brown. When he looked at Shao Xuan, it was like a fierce beast in the forest staring at him. There was a sense of majesty and oppression.
"Welcome to the Drumming tribe." Fan Mu looked at Shao Xuan and said.
There was no smile on Fan Mu's face. Of course, not smiling was also good. At least it was better than Fu Shi's emotionless smile.
"Yanjiao tribe, Shao Xuan." Shao Xuan introduced himself. This was what Shao Xuan had asked the Shaman before he left. After leaving the tribe, he would show up as "Shao Xuan".
"Its name is Chacha, but my friend doesn't like to stand on the ground all the time. I hope you can allow it to fly for a while." Shao Xuan said.
"Okay." Fan Mu signaled to the people beside him, telling them not to attack Chacha, but at the same time, to keep an eye on it.
After Chacha flew into the sky, Shao Xuan stepped on the stairs and followed Fan Mu into the house.
In the house, there was a man with dark brown eyes, who looked older than Fan Mu.
"This is the Shaman of our tribe." Fan Mu introduced.
"Hello, I am Shao Xuan from the Yanjiao tribe."
"Welcome to the Drumming tribe." The Shaman of the Drumming tribe said. There was a trace of a smile on his face, which made him feel more amiable.
The same words, when spoken by the Shaman in front of him, made him feel more comfortable than when spoken by Fan Mu. Moreover, when the Shaman smiled, he didn't have that stiff and intimidating feeling.
The Shaman was very similar to the old faker. He looked approachable and easy to talk to, but in fact, he was more cunning than anyone else.
No matter what Shao Xuan thought in his heart, he still showed a reserved smile on his face, fully playing the role of a newcomer who left the tribe for the first time.
Fu Shi, who led Shao Xuan here, was also called in by Fan Mu, and told him what happened when he met Shao Xuan.
Shao Xuan added some things that Fu Shi couldn't explain clearly.
Hearing that Shao Xuan had stayed on the river for more than 20 days, Fan Mu and the Shaman's expressions changed.
"How did you stay on the river for more than 20 days?" The Shaman asked.
"Boat, oars, and Chacha." Shao Xuan told them some things he saw on the river, and some strange and dangerous phenomena, but he didn't mention the sail. Having a boat and an eagle pulling the boat was enough.
With Shao Xuan's narration, Fan Mu and the Shaman's expressions gradually eased. Obviously, they knew something about the river, and knew that Shao Xuan wasn't lying. Moreover, in their opinion, Shao Xuan was really lucky to come out of such a dangerous situation safely. However, the Chacha also contributed a lot. If they also had such a bird that could pull the boat, they should be able to go further, right?
"I remember that wooden boats will sink when they are far away from the river bank. Why didn't yours?" Fan Mu stared at Shao Xuan and asked.
"Won't the wood sink when you reach the river bank? In our tribe, even on the shore, once the wood enters the water, it will soon be dragged to the bottom of the river. "
"Our tribe has a treasure fish!" Fu Shi said proudly.
Because there were many crocodiles near the river bank, there were few other creatures, so the wood thrown into the water wouldn't be dragged down by the insects that gnawed on the wood.
"Then how did you do it?" Fan Mu asked.
"Because it was the rainy season in our tribe. After the rainy season, there were no insects in the river, so the boat could go into the river. When the water level rose again, the insects would come back."
"How could that be?!"
Shao Xuan's words surprised several people in the room.
"Our tribe's Shaman asked me to take this with me." Shao Xuan took out the stone with the tribe's two-horn totem pattern, and handed it to the Shaman of the Drumming tribe in front of him.
The totem pattern drawn by the Shaman was special. As a Shaman, he could feel the totem power used when drawing it, as well as the emotions the Shaman wanted to express. It was indeed friendly and warm.
"Chacha also has it." Shao Xuan walked to the door and whistled.
The walkway outside the chief's house was much wider than others', and the planks were very strong.
Chacha landed on the walkway outside the house.
The Shaman of the Drumming tribe carefully looked at the totem pattern on Chacha's feet, and confirmed what Shao Xuan said just now. This bird was also blessed by the Yanjiao tribe's Shaman. People or things that could be blessed by the tribe's Shaman were all valued by the tribe. It was also hard to fake.
Moving his hand away from Chacha's claws, the Shaman nodded to the chief Fan Mu.
The chief's cold eyes softened a little.
After talking for a while, the Shaman and the chief's suspicions about Shao Xuan had been greatly reduced. They had never heard of the "Yanjiao tribe", but after talking, the Shaman of the Drumming tribe took the initiative to express his sincere enthusiasm.
Hearing that it was Shao Xuan's first time out of the tribe, the Shaman suggested that Shao Xuan stay for a while.
"After the Water Moon Festival, there will be people from the tribe going to other tribes to trade. You can go with them." The Shaman said.
The people next to him wanted to say something, but the Shaman raised his hand to stop them.
"Then it's settled. Fu Shi, Shao Xuan will stay with you for the time being." The chief said.
The chief's words settled this matter. The others didn't say anything more, but they still looked at Shao Xuan with vigilance.
"Okay." Fu Shi replied.
After leaving the chief's house, Fu Shi took Shao Xuan home.
Generally, outsiders were taken care of by whoever brought them in. Besides, Shao Xuan had saved Chen Jia's life, so Fu Shi and the others had to take good care of him.
The sky gradually darkened, and the surroundings were damp with water vapor.
The two moons in the sky kept the ground from being too dark. As the moons became rounder, even in the middle of the night, the surrounding scenery could be seen.
Fu Shi's house was also built in the style of a fence, built next to a pool. When Shao Xuan arrived, a woman was waiting there. That was Fu Shi's wife, Ping.
Next to Ping was Chen Jia, who was standing there obediently. His face was swollen, obviously he had been beaten up again.
Ping also showed her enthusiasm, but when she smiled, it made people feel uncomfortable. Her eyes were the same as Fu Shi's and Chen Jia's, yellowish-brown.
"Shao Xuan, right? Thank you for saving my family's Chen Jia."
After speaking, Ping carried down a large pile of things from a table outside the house. Everyone in the house hadn't eaten dinner yet. They had been waiting for Fu Shi and Shao Xuan. Since the two of them had returned, Ping also prepared a feast.
Shao Xuan only saw a shadow flash in front of him, and a whole deer leg was placed in front of him. The deer leg had been roasted, but it wasn't cooked. When the meat was torn open, blood flowed out.
He raised his head to look at the other three. This family of three, their mouths had doubled in size. They were holding the food and tearing it apart. When they bit, blood spilled out, splattering all over the table.
Shao Xuan: "…"
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