Since it was where most of the stone tools were produced in the tribe, there would naturally be a lot of stones suitable for processing. However, it was also where the totemic warriors trained, so naturally, the totemic warriors would have the first choice. After them, the weaker ones like Shao Xuan would go there to "pick up the leftovers".
"Pick up the leftovers" sounded shabby, but it fit the current situation.
Generally speaking, when the others in the tribe wanted to "pick up the leftovers", they would do it when the sun was about to set. Only then would the warriors in the training ground rest. At other times, the training ground was very dangerous for those who had not awakened their totemic power. The flying stones smashed by the warriors' fists were no different from bullets to the weaker ones. However, with Mai's guidance, it would be much easier for Shao Xuan to get there.
If he could find good stones, he could bring them back to exchange for many things. Of course, Shao Xuan would not let go of this opportunity.
Shao Xuan led Caesar along the path that Mai had pointed out to him. Along the way, they could hear the sounds of explosions coming from several training hills. There were also some flying stones falling down, and bigger stones rolling down from other hills. If Mai had not told them the safest path in advance, it would have been much more dangerous to walk in this place.
Shao Xuan casually brushed his messy hair, shook off some stones, and continued walking.
Mai's training ground was close to the top of the mountain. The training ground of the totemic warriors here was not paved with smooth paths, so it was more difficult to climb up the mountain. By the time he reached the top, Shao Xuan's arms, palms, and feet were bleeding.
Shao Xuan did not care about the wounds on his body. He would be fine after resting for two days. If he could find good stones, it would all be worth it.
It took a lot of effort. If he had not eaten in the morning, Shao Xuan would not have had the strength to climb up the mountain.
Stones of different sizes and shapes lay on the uneven ground. On the opposite side of the stone wall, there were some holes of different depths. There were traces of digging tools at the edges of the holes. Shao Xuan speculated that there were originally harder stones embedded here, but Mai dug them out and took them back to make hunting stone tools. Many very hard stones were not widely distributed on the mountain. Instead, they were formed in chunks. Some were on the surface of the mountain, while others were buried deep within the mountain. It was impossible for the warriors to split the mountain apart. Therefore, whether or not they could find the stone embryo they wanted depended entirely on their own luck. That was why Shao Xuan had said that Mai had good luck coming to the training ground this time.
In addition to those holes, there were also some palm and fist prints on the stone wall. This was where Mai trained.
The Totem Warrior's fists were really hard. If it were Shao Xuan, even if it was the weakest part of the stone wall, he would still be able to break it with a single punch.
Mai had already picked out the hardest stones with the best appearance. The stones that Mai wanted were naturally of higher quality. Of course, Shao Xuan would be able to use the ones left behind.
No longer thinking about it, Shao Xuan asked Caesar to be on guard while he hurried to look for stones that could be exchanged for food. If he was late, someone would definitely come and rob him.
Shao Xuan picked up a half-foot long rectangular stone. Its shape was not regular, it was not big, and it was not heavy. However, Shao Xuan knew that the heavier the stone, the better the quality. There were many types of stones that Shao Xuan had never seen in his previous life. Even some of the common knowledge he had in his previous life was useless in this world. What Shao Xuan had now was all the new knowledge that he had accumulated over the past six months. He did not know how to quickly identify the quality of a stone. His contact with stones was limited, and he was not like those experienced Totem Warriors who could identify the quality of a stone at a glance. Therefore, Shao Xuan adopted a stupid method. He first looked at the shape of a stone that was suitable for processing, then cut it with his stone knife to see the depth of the mark on the stone. Generally speaking, the shallower the mark, the better the quality of the stone.
Shao Xuan swung his knife at the edge of the stone. After a crisp sound, there was only a shallow mark on the stone where the knife had been cut. Seeing this, Shao Xuan was delighted. This stone could be processed into an arrowhead or spear head. As for what kind of shape it would be, that was up to the stonemason. Shao Xuan only needed to take it to the stonemason to exchange for food.
Putting the stone into the rough animal skin bag that he carried with him, Shao Xuan planned to continue his search. However, Caesar noticed something strange.
Shao Xuan carefully moved to Caesar's side and looked in the direction that Caesar was pointing. There were three children, about ten years old, who were taller and stronger than Shao Xuan.
These three old acquaintances were Shao Xuan's old rivals. They were the three little bastards who always tried to steal Shao Xuan's things.
The three of them were not from the Children's Cave. They belonged to different families and lived in the mountain foot district. They often played together. Their battle with Shao Xuan had started a few days after Shao Xuan woke up in this world. At first, Shao Xuan's mentality had not changed yet. He would always bring them back to the world of his previous life. Even when he fought, he would show them mercy. The result of his mercy and pity was that Shao Xuan lost the jerky that he had worked so hard to obtain and was beaten into a pig's head by the three little bastards.
Later on, Shao Xuan slowly changed. Just like the first day when he woke up and saw the children in the cave with wolf-like eyes, Shao Xuan's attitude and mentality towards them also changed.
During the period of recuperation, Shao Xuan reflected deeply. After that, when Shao Xuan fought with them, he did not show them mercy. The rules of the tribe forbade them from killing each other, but as long as they were not beaten to death or disabled, no one would say anything. The people living in the mountain foot district had long been accustomed to such barbaric rules.
Shao Xuan did not know what kind of special race the people in the tribe were. Although they looked no different from the people in his previous life, this race had a very strong recovery ability. After being beaten badly, they could walk again after two or three days of rest. After one or two months, they would still be as lively as a tiger. This was also why the people in the tribe did not care about this level of fighting. In their eyes, it was just a small matter, not as important as preparing food.
As for the three children, Shao Xuan was not as tall or strong as them, and he did not eat as much as them. What could he use to fight with them? Fighting against many with few people also required strategy and hard work.
Shao Xuan pressed Caesar's head down. Seeing Caesar still baring his teeth at the three children walking towards them, Shao Xuan pinched his mouth and said, "Wait!"
Looking around, Shao Xuan chose a hidden place to hide the stones in the animal skin bag that he had just picked. Then he quietly moved behind the stone wall and said to Caesar, "Later you will deal with 'Wild'. Do you know 'Wild'?"
A warrior once said that many of the wild beasts living in the depths of the forest were very smart, and those who were not smart were more difficult to deal with. Caesar belonged to the relatively smart species. This was not the first time they cooperated with each other. Even if Caesar could not tell the difference, it did not matter who he was going to deal with. Shao Xuan had already decided on the guy named "Sai", the number one bastard. Once he got rid of him, things would be much simpler.
Caesar lowered his body and quietly hid behind the big stone. This meant that he understood Shao Xuan's intention.
Quietly approaching, fiercely subduing, and trying to kill with one blow seemed to be the nature of wild animals. In hunting, they could always bring out this hidden nature, even if it was a wolf that was raised as a dog.
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