Shao Xuan only ate a little of the deer leg and gave the rest to Chacha. Chacha liked to eat raw meat.
The deer should be of the same breed as the giant-horned deer, their meat tasted similar.
After seeing the way the three of them ate, Shao Xuan had a new understanding of the people of this tribe.
At night, Chacha found a big tree outside and slept while standing on it. Shao Xuan slept in Chen Jia's room, while Chen Jia slept with his parents.
The people of the Drumming tribe did not put animal skins in their houses during this season. They slept directly on wooden planks, and through the gaps between the planks, they could see the water below.
There were small crocodiles swimming below, and the subtle movements in the pond could be clearly heard.
The windows were open, and the moonlight shone in. The wind carried the smell of water vapor and mud.
This was the first night Shao Xuan spent after leaving the tribe, and it was a very novel feeling.
Just as he was thinking about today's events, and about the Drumming tribe, which was not recorded in the ancestral scroll, Fu Shi came in.
Fu Shi was holding a glowing object in his hand. It was like a small lamp, illuminating the small room.
"This is?" Shao Xuan was very curious about the object in Fu Shi's hand.
It was a fist-sized glowing crystal. Shao Xuan had never seen it before in the Yanjiao tribe.
"This is a water moon stone, produced by our tribe." Fu Shi handed the stone in his hand to Shao Xuan.
"Water moon stone" was seen in the scroll, but it was not recorded in detail, only a name.
It was cold to the touch. Shao Xuan felt the energy within the stone. It was similar to the energy of a fire seed. The totemic flame in his mind did not react but the 'egg' wrapped around the totemic flame flashed. A shape gradually formed inside the totemic flame.
It was a brown crocodile, surrounded by a circle of white flames, giving people a cold feeling.
This was … the totem of the Drumming tribe?!
There was no energy in the crystal that could be absorbed. When the crocodile totem in his mind disappeared, Shao Xuan looked at the crystal again and handed it back to Fu Shi. "It's very bright and beautiful."
Fu Shi was stunned. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation. Many people would reveal a look of fondness or greed after seeing the Water Moon Stones. When a guest came to the tribe, the person in charge of receiving them would take out their own water moonstones. Not every tribe liked the night, so in order to be a good host, they would take out the biggest water moonstones they had in their collection. At the same time, this was also a good way to test people, which was something that the shaman had always advocated.
But now, Shao Xuan's reaction was neither light nor heavy.
Could it be that he didn't know the value of water moon stones?
"You don't like water moonstones? Our tribe's water moonstones are sold well. It's only this big, you can exchange it for a lot of things! "Fu Shi exaggeratedly opened his arms and gestured.
As someone who had seen electric lights, Shao Xuan did not have much interest in these glowing stones. What made him interested was that the shaman of the Drumming tribe had mentioned the trade between tribes. Now that Fu Shi brought it up again, Shao Xuan seized the opportunity to ask.
"Trade, of course. We will take our water moonstones to other tribes and exchange them for other things. A small piece of water moonstone can be exchanged for a lot of things!" Fu Shi told Shao Xuan about his tribe's most famous water moonstone.
This kind of stone was indeed very popular with other tribes. It only needed a small piece to emit light. There was no need to light a fire. In the dark, one only needed one of these stones to see the surroundings. It was not afraid of being blown by the wind or flooded. Many people liked it, especially those who were afraid of high temperature flames. This also reflected the value of the water moonstone.
It was like a piece of gold. With it, the people of the Drumming tribe could exchange for things they needed, such as good stones, precious herbs, pots and so on. Every time they traded, they would bring some water moonstones out and exchange for a lot of things.
Shao Xuan listened with great interest and asked a few questions from time to time. When it came to his tribe's specialties, Fu Shi was also in high spirits. He explained the production of water moonstones and how to trade them. This was not because Fu Shi was not vigilant, but because many tribes knew about the water moonstones. It was not an absolute secret.
They talked until late at night. Shao Xuan let Fu Shi go back. As for the water moonstone, Shao Xuan also let him take it away. With such a bright stone, how could he sleep? If there was an accident, it would be hard to hide. The night was full of danger, but it was also a kind of cover.
Other people's houses were dark, but this room was bright. Wasn't this an obvious target?
Fu Shi did not know what Shao Xuan was thinking. He only thought that Shao Xuan was a good person. After returning to his room, he praised Shao Xuan to his wife. In return, the couple lectured Chen Jia again.
The next day, Shao Xuan ate a bloody breakfast and went out.
The sun was already out. The small crocodiles in the pool climbed out to bask in the sun.
In the pool in front of Chen Jia's house, there were three small crocodiles. Two had yellow brown eyes and one had black brown eyes.
When Chacha landed next to them, she even tried to scare them. The three small crocodiles were so scared that they ran back into the pool.
Before they entered the pool, Shao Xuan heard their cries. Only the two yellow brown eyed crocodiles were crying. The other black brown eyed crocodile did not make a sound.
In other words, its cries were different from other crocodiles. Normal people would not be able to hear it.
Shao Xuan thought that all black brown eyed crocodiles were like that. However, he found that the black brown eyed crocodile in the pool next door made the same cries as other crocodiles. The crocodile in front of the pool was an exception.
Because of this, Shao Xuan asked Chen Jia, who was kicking water at the side.
Chen Jia was still a little awkward. His father said that Shao Xuan really did not know anything. He also did not have much interest in the Water Moon Stone. Moreover, the other party had saved him before. When he thought of his own actions, he felt embarrassed.
"It can't cry!" Chen Jia said.
"It can't cry?"
"Yes, it couldn't cry when it was born. My mother said that it was mute and very pitiful. So every time, she gave it a lot of meat to eat, the best meat. "
When he was in the tribe, Shao Xuan could hear the cries of Night Swallow. Other than high level totemic warriors, no one else could hear it. Now, Shao Xuan could also hear its cries, but Chen Jia could not. Fu Shi and Ping were both intermediate level totemic warriors. It could be seen from their eyes. Compared to Chen Jia's eyes, their eyes were more yellow. This was a characteristic of the Drumming tribe.
Beginner and intermediate level totemic warriors could not hear it, but it was unknown if higher level totemic warriors could hear it.
After Chacha left the pool, the black brown eyed crocodile climbed out of the pool and continued to bask in the sun.
At this time, someone ran over.
"Chen Jia, where's your father?" The person asked.
"In the house."
"Fu Shi, come out quickly!" The person shouted.
"What's wrong?" Fu Shi walked out and asked.
"Go over, the chief has something to say!"
Seeing the other party's dignified expression, Fu Shi knew that the matter was quite serious. He did not hesitate and hurriedly left.
Before leaving, he warned Chen Jia, "Don't run around! If you run again, I'll beat you to death! "
Chen Jia's mouth twitched, and he reluctantly replied with an "En".
Ping was not at home, so there was only Shao Xuan and Chen Jia here.
Shao Xuan looked at the surrounding families. People were all called out, so something big must have happened.
"What happened in your tribe?" Shao Xuan asked.
"I don't know, it's probably about the water moonstones." Chen Jia said.
Thinking about what Fu Shi said last night, Shao Xuan said, "You mean, there might have been thieves who stole the water moonstones?"
"Yes, every year at this time, there would be people from the tribe who would come and steal the water moonstones when they come out." Mentioning the water moonstones, Chen Jia gnashed his teeth. The stolen water moonstones could be exchanged for a lot of things!
"Who came to steal the water moonstones?" Shao Xuan asked.
"Many, other tribes, and maybe even 'thieves'. Every time 'thieves' appear, a lot of water moonstones are stolen. They deserve to die the most! "
In the afternoon, Fu Shi hurried back with some stone tools and warned Shao Xuan and Chen Jia not to run around.
"Someone in the tribe discovered the Drumming tribe. The tribe's defense has been strengthened. Tonight, I'll be in charge of guarding, so I won't be coming back. Don't go out!"
Finishing his words, Fu Shi hurriedly left.
The people in the surrounding houses were like Fu Shi, taking their tools and hurrying out. Every one of them had a dignified expression, their eyes filled with killing intent.
Waiting for Fu Shi to leave, Shao Xuan asked Chen Jia, "What are the Drumming tribe people like?"
Chen Jia showed a rare expression of fear and resentment.
"The Drumming tribe people are crazy. In order to achieve their goals, they will do anything … they are not afraid of death … they are very fast …"
Listening to Chen Jia's somewhat messy explanation, Shao Xuan speculated that the Drumming tribe people were similar to death warriors. In their eyes, there was only the goal, nothing else was important. They were really a group of lunatics.
This group of lunatics was not close to the Drumming tribe, so they did not appear often. However, every time they appeared, they would set off a reign of terror. And this time, the Drumming tribe's goal was most likely to be the Water Moonstones.
Because the Drumming tribe had been discovered, everyone was very nervous. Even during dinner, their appetite had decreased.
Ping and Chen Jia did not eat much. After eating, Ping went to deliver food to Fu Shi, telling Chen Jia to stay at home obediently.
However, Chen Jia was not a person who would wait at home. When other companions came to look for him, he would leave with them to discuss their own plans.
Thus, the only one left in the house was Shao Xuan.
The sky had not completely darkened yet.
Shao Xuan sat on a wooden plank beside the house. Sitting on it, his legs hung down, allowing him to directly reach into the water.
The water rippled, and a figure swam towards Shao Xuan.
It was the small crocodile with dark brown eyes.
After it swam over, it looked at Shao Xuan. It seemed to be very curious about Shao Xuan, and did not show any signs of fear.
After thinking for a while, Shao Xuan reached out his hand and picked up the small crocodile.
It had webbed toes, and compared to the other two, it was slimmer. Just now, when he saw it crawl and swim, it was very agile. Other than its cries that could not be heard, it was completely healthy.
After being caught, the small crocodile did not run away. It obediently stayed in Shao Xuan's hand.
Its temper was indeed much gentler than the one with dark brown eyes. Shao Xuan thought.
After observing it for a while, Shao Xuan put it back into the water.
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