There were a lot of pottery around, as well as painted pottery with various patterns.
Pottery figurines, pottery reliefs, and many colorful paintings that represented the characteristics of each tribe were not only practical, but also beautiful in form, with the mysterious and magical artistic colors of this world.
Those spherical or hemispherical pottery were used as containers to carry more objects, and those with ears were used to tie ropes.
Not only these common objects, but also some more creative pottery, such as some pottery utensils for cooking and drinking, and those small, pointy urns.
"What's that for?" Shao Xuan pointed to the place where some small, pointy urns and funnels were placed, and asked the person next to him.
"Oh, that. It's said that it's used to make wine." The person next to him answered, his eyes full of envy when he looked over there. "I heard that those are wine-making utensils. Those people also use those pottery to carry wine, and it's very popular here. I went to change one of those pottery, but it didn't produce wine. However, it's still more convenient to use that kind of pottery for storage and transportation. It's not easy to flush out the stopper, and the pointy bottom is also more wear-resistant, so it's good to use. I'll change a few more later, if I can produce wine, that'll be great. "
"What's wine?" Yu was curious.
"Wine? A kind of water? " That person didn't know either. "I've never drunk it, but the team leader said that wine is made with food. The tribes that can make wine are all big tribes, and they don't lack food."
Several young people around also showed envy. They didn't lack food, and they could enjoy material and spiritual enjoyment. Who wouldn't be envious?
Many tribes in the central region developed quickly in animal husbandry and agriculture. With food surplus, there was a rapid development of handicraft industry, and there was a rich variety of art. This was also why travelers said that the central region was a very wonderful place.
There was a relationship between "function" and "decoration" in the design of art. In such a place, people's labor and daily affairs were mainly for survival. After all, survival was the most important thing, and life was ranked second.
Creativity was for a better life. Therefore, in all creation activities, even in such a barbaric and primitive place, the design of pottery was centered around "people" and "practicality" as the foundation. Many people in the tribe worshipped these pottery, but it was not necessarily because they followed the trend. There were many factors of worshipping the craft.
Shao Xuan saw a variety of pottery on display. While the old men of the Yanjiao tribe were immersed in their antique pottery, there were already more varieties here.
If the old men of the Yanjiao tribe saw this, who knew what they would think, especially Xing, who had shown off his collection of pottery in front of Shao Xuan.
In addition to pottery, there were also many jade products. Most of them were in the shape of strips, half-rings, or even less than half-rings. A few were in the shape of bridges. Some jade stones had nothing on them, only one or a few holes. Some jade stones were engraved with complicated patterns. There were even jade ornaments that were entirely carved.
"Are those jade stones?" Yu's eyes lit up as he looked over.
"Yes, those are jade stones. It's just that they are not good jade stones. When you go, pay attention. Every person in the Mang tribe is carrying a piece of jade. Most of them are in this shape." That traveler gestured and drew a bridge. "As for those who carry jade stones like this, you should stay far away from them." He then drew a half-ring and a circle. "These people belong to the higher ranks in the Mang tribe. Let's not provoke them."
The surrounding youths quickly nodded.
"Don't just look around. Let's go find a cave to rest in." The experienced traveler called out to the youths who were looking around. "Don't get separated. If you get separated here, you'll be at a disadvantage. You might even lose your life."
In this lawless place, everything was naturally decided by strength. The tribes in the central region were generally stronger, so the travellers would gather in large groups to be safer.
From here on out, the traveller group would not be so idle. They also did not have the time to pay attention to the scenery. They had to be on guard at all times. There were many people from other tribes around. Anyone could become their enemy. When you were not paying attention, they would stab you, rob you, and then disappear without a trace. It was not uncommon.
There was a mountain not far from this market. The mountain was not very high, but there were many caves. Some were naturally formed, and some were dug out by travellers or other people. Some were big, some were small.
The Mang tribe and the Eight Limbs tribe would not care about the caves here. Whether the people who came to the market could live in the caves depended on their own strength.
If they walked a little further, they would enter the territory of the Mang tribe or the Eight Limbs tribe. There were also built houses, which were safer. But if they wanted to live there, they would have to exchange more things. The travellers were not willing to go there.
Shao Xuan followed the group to the front of the mountain.
Bang!
A man who was beaten until his bones were twisted and covered in blood was thrown down from a high place. He died after two strokes.
But the others around seemed not to have seen it. They were busy with their own things, talking about their own things.
The travellers were not surprised. This kind of thing happened every day. Robbing caves, fighting over things, quarreling because they were not pleasing to the eye. They could see it all the time. But sometimes it was just a small fight, and sometimes it was a life loss.
As they approached the mountain, changes gradually took place in the traveling team. The experienced and strong soldiers surrounded the injured or too young and inexperienced people in the middle. At this time, there was no division of tribes. Since they came together, they naturally had a cooperative relationship. Here, they had to be united, or they would be at a disadvantage.
There were big and small caves. There were hundreds of people in this group, so they naturally needed a big cave to live in. And the competition for a big cave was also very fierce.
The few leaders at the front of the group looked up the mountain. Experienced travelers could guess the general distribution of power at a glance from the people walking around outside the cave. They couldn't afford to offend those who were too strong, and those who were too weak definitely didn't live in a big place. Therefore, they targeted those groups that were not too strong but still had some ability to make a move.
"Over there."
Fan Ning pointed in a direction. The other leaders also nodded in agreement, indicating their own people to follow.
A large group of hundreds of people coming over would inevitably attract some attention. Some people had some impression of this group and were more familiar with them. They could guess their style of doing things. And some of the newcomers were asking around. To stand firm in this chaotic place, it was necessary to know yourself and know your enemy.
Some of the young people who came here for the first time, the novelty and excitement at the beginning had already been affected by the oppressive gazes and the strange atmosphere around them. They did not even dare to look at those people.
"Raise your head, don't look like a coward. You're throwing the face of the tribe!" Someone in the group said in a low voice.
Shao Xuan looked at the other people on the mountain. They all looked like humans. No one had an extra pair of hands or a missing pair of legs. But, there were still obvious differences in their facial features and figures.
Some people had makeup on their faces, some did not. Their clothing also had different tendencies. With a rough look, one could see that this was really a "hodgepodge" place. It was Shao Xuan's first time seeing so many people from different tribes in one place.
Walking up the mountain a little, the group went straight to a slightly bigger cave.
At the entrance of that cave, there were a few people sitting. Seeing the large group going over, they also called out to the people inside the cave to come out.
"We'll take this cave." A tall and skinny person walked out and said.
"Oh," Fan Ning continued to lead the group forward, "Now, this is ours!"
Needless to say, the fight had already begun.
A figure suddenly shot out from the cave. With a sound of breaking air, it rushed towards Fan Ning who was at the front of the group.
Feeling this sudden gust of wind, Fan Ning's eyes slightly narrowed. A cold light flashed through his eyes. His ankle that was walking forward suddenly turned. His shoulder shook. Instead of retreating, he went forward and met the attack head-on.
The opponent's swinging leg attack was very swift and fierce. Shao Xuan did not doubt that this kick could make a person's head move.
After being blocked by Fan Ning, the opponent landed on the ground and switched to using both arms. The swinging arms were like soft knives as they flew up and down. When Fan Ning dodged, the shadow of the arms directly smashed onto the rock at the side, leaving a deep mark on it.
Shao Xuan was a young man, so he was also surrounded by the travellers in the middle of the group. The young people around him were silent, their eyes wide open as they stared at the dangerous battle unfolding before them. When they just arrived, the person who was beaten into a bloody mess left a very deep impression on them. Perhaps, the person who lost, would end up like that. Losing the cave was a small matter, but if you lose your life, then you have nothing left. But, sometimes, even though you know it's dangerous, you can't take a step back.
"Do you know what kind of frog is team leader Fan Ning's favorite frog?" Yu asked Shao Xuan in a low voice.
"What is it?" Shao Xuan looked at Yu. He remembered that the pattern around Fan Ning's eyes was not very special. It was different from Yu's bright poison frog pattern.
"The Overlord Frog from the Horned Frogs. He likes the same as the leader." Yu said.
The leader of the Pu tribe, Guang Hou, looked like a dumpling. Later, Shao Xuan saw some of the Pu tribe's frogs that were obviously much bigger than the other frogs. Only then did he know that Guang Hou's appearance was more similar to the Horned Frogs. But the Pu tribe's several gigantic beasts, their temperament was very brutal.
Fan Ning liked the Overlord Horned Frogs the most. His temperament was also similar to the Overlord Horned Frogs. Moreover, his strength was also one of the top in the Pu tribe.
Although this team leader of the Pu tribe's travel team did not have a good attitude towards Shao Xuan, Shao Xuan had to admit that this person, Fan Ning, was still very capable.
On the other side, Fan Ning caught the opponent's carelessness. It looked like a simple and unadorned move, a fist that was nothing special, but it carried a tyrannical force. It broke through the air and directly hit the opponent's chest.
Puff!
The person who took this punch was sent flying and fell on the ground ten meters away. He struggled to get up and wanted to say something, but he spat out a mouthful of blood.
The faces of many people in the opposing team changed. They looked at Fan Ning who was standing there in fear. Although Fan Ning's body also took a few hits, and his beast skin clothes were torn and stained with blood, but compared to the person who was sent flying, Fan Ning's situation was already considered good. Moreover, Fan Ning was still standing there very calmly.
Shao Xuan felt that Fan Ning's punch was actually a little restrained. On the way to the central region, he also saw Fan Ning hunting prey. At that time, he was really ruthless. If he used all his strength in that punch, the opponent would have already died. If he added more strength, the opponent's bones would probably be broken.
The other party was helped up, and blood was still flowing from the corner of his mouth. Even if his bones were not injured, the powerful punch just now had caused quite a bit of damage to his internal organs. It was impossible for him to continue fighting. He could feel that even though his bones were not broken, but there were already cracks. If he took another hit, he would be in a much worse state.
Everyone rush up and continue fighting? Not worth it.
There were still people in the opposing team who wanted to stand up and say something, but after being glanced at by Fan Ning's slightly narrowed eyes with a cold light, they retreated back.
"Who else?" Fan Ning stood there, his line of sight swept across the crowd in front of the cave. Many people did not dare to look directly at his eyes. The tough and tyrannical aura just now, the quick and violent attack, completely broke some people's courage.
Even the leader was defeated. Even if there were still many people with decent strength in the team, they could not win in terms of numbers. Looking at the opposing team, each of them was in a good state of mind, especially the leader, who stood there with a fierce face, looking like he could still fight for a few more rounds.
Forget it, let's go. They could not win against the leader, they could not win in terms of numbers. They might as well save their strength to look for the next target.
The group of people who were originally blocking the entrance of the cave started to pack up and leave. They planned to snatch the cave that they saw yesterday that was slightly smaller than this one. The people in that cave seemed to be easier to deal with.
With such a result, Yu gave Shao Xuan a very proud look: Look, our leader is so domineering!
At the same time, Yu also thought, worthy of being the one who drew the Overlord Frog's eye mark. If only Leader Fan Ning could have the same brow bone as the leader, then he would really have the look of the Overlord Frog.
Not only Yu, many of the Pu tribe's youngsters were also looking at Fan Ning fervently, their eyes filled with worship.
On the surface, Fan Ning had the cold and solemn look of an expert, but in fact, he was also feeling bitter in his heart. If he were to fight again, he would definitely lose very miserably. Those few hits on his body had also injured his internal organs. He was only pretending that he was fine and needed to rest properly. He did not use his full strength in the last punch because he wanted to save some strength to guard against the future. Snatching the cave only needed to intimidate the opponent and force them out.
"Let's go in and pack up." Fan Ning said to the others.
The group swarmed in. Their group was very big, but this cave was enough to accommodate all of them. Although there was not much space for them to move around, but to be able to occupy a cave here was already not bad.
When everyone was happily walking in, a person's voice came out from the cave.
"What's all the noise about!" The voice had a bit of leisure and laziness, and even had the sound of yawning.
Hearing this voice, the people in the group did not expect that after they had already snatched the cave, there was still someone who dared to stay here?! Could it be that someone in the previous group was sleeping too soundly and did not hear the noise?
"Who? Come out! We have already taken this cave, you hurry up and pack up your things and get out! "One of the leaders in the group shouted with surprise and anger.
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