The journey back was quite smooth. They didn't encounter any robbers or Rock Hill City people. Everyone was prepared for the dangerous animals and plants in the forest. However, the weather was getting hotter and hotter. Even the slippery moss on the ground had started to dry up. There were fights every day near the water source. The water Shao Xuan and the others fetched was stained with blood several times.
This kind of weather made everyone's heart sink. Even the Yanjiao people who were originally happy from catching prey were not in a good mood. Especially Duo Kang. The winter he experienced last year was on the other end of the spectrum. He heard that it was even worse than last year. Maybe the other side of the sea was already covered in snow?
When they returned to the tribe, Shao Xuan and the others found out that the situation in the forest was still good. When they entered the forest to search for the green-faced fanged beast, the stream that the tribe often fetched water from had dried up. There were three similar streams nearby that didn't have a single drop of water flowing. The tribe had to fetch water from further places. However, this was already considered good. At least the Yanjiao people were strong. It wasn't difficult for a team of warriors to go out and carry a few large tanks of water back. The expanded animal pens and fields could be used temporarily. There was no crisis.
However, many tribes outside were not so good.
The weather couldn't be changed. People were panicking. Many small tribes held ceremonies every few days, hoping to change the current situation through prayers and sacrifices. However, the weather didn't change. In fact, it was getting hotter.
There was no rain. Not only were the animals in the forest fighting for water, but people were also fighting.
It was said that in this unusually hot and dry winter, there were more tribes fighting than before. The reason was mostly because of the water source. Most tribes were located near water sources. In the past, when there was no water shortage, it was fine. However, now that there was such a situation, the conflicts escalated. After all, not every tribe was as close to the forest as Yanjiao. In order to survive, fighting was inevitable.
After leaving the forest, the people from the other tribes did not stay in Yanjiao for long. Not only were they worried about the green-faced fanged beasts, but they were also worried about the harsh living conditions brought about by the current climate. They had to hurry back to their tribes as soon as possible.
Fortunately, only a portion of the people had entered the forest. Every tribe had a portion of their people waiting in Yanjiao. There were also people who came to deliver their "sincerity" to help protect the green-faced fanged beasts so that they wouldn't be kidnapped halfway. When survival became difficult, the number of robbers increased. They had no choice but to be more prepared.
After the people from the other tribes left, the Flaming Horn tribe began to prepare for the upcoming battle.
The Green-Faced Fanged Beast that he had been looking forward to all day was finally back. It was time for the next step.
Since the green-faced fanged beast's blood was special, it would evaporate before it could be used. Due to the lack of time, it was easy to make mistakes during the forging process, so it was best to extract some of the blood first.
For this reason, Shao Xuan used a bamboo tube to make a simple syringe. It was as thick as a child's arm and nearly half a meter long. The inside of the syringe was polished and cleaned many times to prevent too many impurities from affecting the forging process. The piston was made of resin, taken directly from the plants in the forest, and connected to the piston rod.
The needle was made from a type of bird's bone. Their bones were hollow. He chose a bone that was thin and hard enough. One end was connected to the syringe, and the other end was sharpened to make it easier for the needle to pierce. If it was too thin, it wouldn't be hard enough and would break easily.
After it was done, Shao Xuan tried a few times to get some water. It was okay, it didn't leak.
Seeing Shao Xuan make something like this, everyone felt very curious. When Shao Xuan used the syringe to get water, they knew what it was for. Naturally, they were very excited.
Of the nine green-faced fanged beasts, two were given to the Hui tribe, so there were seven left. Now, seven of them were still unconscious. When Shao Xuan and the rest came back, they showed signs of waking up. They only calmed down after a few injections. It was very strange. The green-faced fanged beasts rarely opened their mouths except when they were eating. Even when they were asleep, their mouths were tightly shut, and only their nostrils were breathing. Shao Xuan wanted to give them some medicine, but he couldn't. He could only prick them.
"You can just use this?" Ao and Zheng Luo stood behind Shao Xuan, watching him suck the water out of the jar with the syringe and then inject it into another jar.
"Let's try it." Shao Xuan wasn't sure before trying it. Who knew if the green-faced fanged beast's blood would react with the bamboo and resin?
"Drag one over." Shao Xuan gestured for Duo Kang to get the prey.
Duo Kang glanced at the seven green-faced fanged beasts on the ground and picked the fattest one. It happened to be the first one Shao Xuan caught, the one with a broken fang.
Although it no longer had a round belly and had lost a lot of weight, it was still a lot fatter than the others. It was no wonder Duo Kang picked it and carried it over.
Looking at the green-faced fanged beasts in front of him, Shao Xuan thought that if he could successfully extract their blood this way, he wouldn't have to kill them all at once. After all, he didn't know how much to use and when to use it. He had to try again and again, and if he failed, he would have to start all over again. Seven seemed like a lot, but if he failed every time, would he have to go back into the forest to catch more? He had only been back for less than a day.
Shao Xuan squatted down and avoided its long fangs. He looked at the distribution of its bones and determined where its internal organs might be. Then, he took out a dagger and made a cut on its chest.
It wasn't a deep cut. It only broke the skin, and not much blood flowed out. The skin of the green-faced fanged beast was too thick, and the bones Shao Xuan picked were thin. To prevent the "needle" from breaking, he first used the dagger to break the skin.
Green blood flowed out, and soon, it made a sizzling sound. It was like boiling water, and it evaporated at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Ao and Zheng Luo had only heard about it before. Now that they saw it with their own eyes, they knew how special this beast's blood was.
The green-faced fanged beast's self-healing speed was very fast. Shao Xuan didn't wait for the wound to heal before stabbing it in.
He didn't pierce it too deeply. The needle went in at a slanted angle. As he inserted the needle, Shao Xuan pulled the plunger out of the syringe. Although he couldn't see what was going on inside the bamboo tube, Shao Xuan could feel if there was blood flowing out when he pulled the plunger. When he felt that there was blood flowing into the bamboo tube, the force needed to pull the plunger would be much smaller. It would be even better if the needle pierced into the blood vessels.
Feeling the blood flowing into the bamboo tube, Shao Xuan sighed in relief. This method was still feasible.
This was just an experiment. Shao Xuan kept the needle in the same position as when the blood was flowing out. After drawing out nearly one-third of the blood, he stopped.
The wound on the green-faced fanged beast had healed. When Shao Xuan pulled out the needle, it took some effort and he almost broke the "needle".
After pulling out the "needle", the wound on the green-faced fanged beast's body healed quickly. There were no visible marks on the punctured area.
Shao Xuan pushed the plunger of the "syringe" and squeezed out half a drop of green blood. There was a sizzling sound in the air. Soon, the drop of blood evaporated and sealed the needle. There was no more sizzling sound. This proved that the blood in the bamboo tube was still there for the time being.
Everyone let out a sigh of relief. This method worked. It meant that they could use this method to extract blood and send it to the casting room to be used during casting.
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