Abuli's face was tense as he replied with a grunt. Then, he removed the rattan basket from his back.
Shao Xuan could tell that Abuli wasn't trying to pull a long face. He was probably too nervous, and his movements were stiff as he removed the rattan basket.
Behind Abuli, there were more than ten Zhi tribe warriors carrying heavy rattan baskets. They also removed the rattan baskets from their backs, but they didn't seem to have any intention of opening the rattan baskets. They just hugged the rattan baskets with nervous expressions. In comparison, Abuli was the calmest of them all.
The surrounding Yanjiao warriors also looked at Abuli's rattan basket. They wanted to see what this strange Zhi tribe had brought. If it wasn't something that Yanjiao needed, would they still trade with these people?
The rattan baskets were tied too tightly. When the lid was opened, the rattan basket let out a creaking sound. It was very clear in the quiet warehouse.
When Abuli opened the lid, Shao Xuan caught a glimpse of light. The reflection of the light made his heart skip a beat.
"These … are the things we brought." Abuli placed the rattan basket on the table in front of him and pushed it towards Shao Xuan. The muscles on his arms seemed to be frozen. His movements were not smooth at all. His two eyes stared straight at Shao Xuan. He wanted to know what he wanted to know from Shao Xuan.
Did the Yanjiao people want the things they brought? If the Yanjiao people didn't want them, should they just carry them back? Or should they do something else?
Sensing Abuli and the dozens of pairs of eyes behind him, Shao Xuan calmly moved the rattan basket over and looked inside.
Sure enough!
Inside Abuli's rattan basket, there were some white transparent hard objects. Every one of them had distinct edges and grew into a cluster. There were only a few scattered crystal pillars that looked like they had been broken by an external force.
Shao Xuan took out the broken piece. It was a white, transparent crystal. The bottom part of the crystal was white, while the other part was colorless and transparent.
"Crystal?!"
Shao Xuan looked at the crystal in his hand, which was almost as thick as his forearm. Although he had seen crystals in some trading places before, they were not necessary for most tribesmen. They were not like the jade produced by the Mang tribe, which had an effect on the totemic power in the body. They were also not like the water moon stones of the Drumming tribe, which could illuminate the body. They were not as valuable as the shells that could be used as currency for medicinal purposes. Therefore, even if people bought these crystals back, they would only make them into ornaments. And those who could buy these crystals were people who didn't have to worry about food and clothing. Many tribes who were short of daily necessities wouldn't trade for these crystals at all.
But now, the crystals that the Drumming tribe took out were not only big, but they were also in clusters. The crystal in his hand was as thick as a forearm and as long as a palm, but it was only a small one among the clusters.
Seeing that Shao Xuan was only a little surprised at the beginning, the Drumming tribesmen became even more nervous.
Shao Xuan handed the crystal in his hand to Lang Ga next to him.
For the Yanjiao people, this kind of thing could only be used as an ornament. There was no need to trade. Only the people from the other side of the sea would look at Shao Xuan from time to time, as if they wanted to say something, but because of the rules, they didn't say anything.
Lang Ga weighed the crystal in his hand, then took out a short stone dagger and slashed at the crystal abruptly.
Zeng!
Stone powder splashed out from the point of impact.
The Drumming tribesmen were so scared by Lang Ga's sudden movement that they all took a step back at the same time.
Looking at the small gap in the crystal, then at the gap in the knife in his hand, Lang Ga said, "Medium to high quality stone."
After testing the stone, Lang Ga put the stone on the table expressionlessly. Aside from the stone's special appearance, there was nothing else that surprised him. What was the use of just looking good? Wouldn't a polished stone tool be more or less the same for hunting?
It was fine to trade for something to play with, but Lang Ga wasn't willing to use this to trade for more things from the Yanjiao. Their tribe had plenty of stone tools. Now that many people were using metal tools, what was the use of these?
And for the Yanjiao people, the best ornaments weren't beautiful stones, but fierce beasts' horns, sharp teeth, claws, and so on. Those were the best ornaments to show off one's strength!
There was a thing called aesthetic differences in this world.
Next to Lang Ga, a warrior from the other side of the sea held back for a long time. When Lang Ga finished speaking, he finally couldn't hold it in any longer. Just as he was about to speak up, Shao Xuan made a gesture and he immediately stopped talking. He stood quietly behind, trying to keep a straight face. He wasn't as anxious as before.
"You brought all these?" Shao Xuan asked.
Abuli nodded. "Yes, all these."
The Drumming warriors behind Abuli realized that these might not be valuable after seeing the Yanjiao people's calm reaction. They were very discouraged and didn't even try to hide their disappointment.
Abuli was already mentally prepared. He had secretly gone out to trade with the Pu tribe before, but he didn't get much. This time, although he had high hopes for Yanjiao, he was also prepared for the worst. He even thought that he wouldn't be able to trade for anything and would bring these back untouched.
The most stressful moment was over, and now Abuli was more at ease. He carried the rattan basket over and looked at the large cluster of crystals inside. "These are called crystals? They have a special meaning in our tribe. They are bright and sturdy, and are loved by our Drumming tribe. "
In the Drumming tribe, these crystals would be made into jewelry and worn on the chest. They could also be made into weapons. This was a custom passed down from the ancestors of the Drumming tribe. However, these weapons and jewelry made from crystals would rarely be placed outside. Even if they wore them, they would hide them under their clothes. Weapons were the same. Most of the time, they would carry wooden weapons on their hands, but they would hide the weapons made from crystals on their bodies.
The Drumming tribe believed that important things should be hidden and not seen by others. Even if they were trash in the eyes of others, as long as they valued it, they would hide it well. That was why Lang Ga had never seen any crystal jewelry or weapons on them when he saw them before. That was because they were all hidden in places that weren't easy to see.
After Abuli calmed down, his tone gradually calmed down and his body relaxed. "This is all we have. I know that it can't be exchanged for much, but this is already the best that our tribe can offer. " He could tell that the Flaming Horns did not lack stone tools. However, his reputation was no longer important. He had to face it calmly. What he wanted to know now was what they could exchange these stone tools for with the Flaming Horns. Would the Flaming Horns be willing to trade with them?
Shao Xuan listened quietly and nodded. He pointed at the crystal on the table. "We can trade. This crystal can be exchanged for a piece of beast meat. You should have seen the size of the beast meat when you were outside. "
"Huh?" Abuli was stunned.
Not only Abuli, but even the warriors of the Drumming tribe behind Abuli widened their eyes as if they were frozen in place. It was as if they had heard something unbelievable.
"One … one stone … for … for a piece of … beast meat?" Abuli swallowed his saliva.
"That's right."
"That big?" Abuli raised his hand and gestured according to what he saw outside. It was about two palms long and one palm wide.
"Yes."
"Aha!" Abuli jumped up from his chair.
This was completely out of Abuli's expectations. He originally thought that a basket of crystals could only be exchanged for two or three pieces of beast meat. After all, the crystals he brought over were all bunched up together. They were too small and couldn't be used to make weapons.
The Drumming tribe warriors behind Abuli were no longer timid. They couldn't wait to run out.
"We can trade!"
"We can really trade for meat!"
"I want to eat the meat of that pointy-eared beast. I saw it hanging outside just now!"
"That doesn't look good. I want to eat the ones with long horns!"
"Those won't do. What's wrong with your eyes? Just pick the fat ones!"
The warrior hugging the rattan basket felt like he was hugging a basket of meat. He was laughing so hard that his eyes couldn't be seen. He jumped up and down as if he wanted to fly.
Meat, a basket of meat!
Abuli now felt that the Yanjiao people were really pleasing to the eye. They were much better than the people of the Pu tribe. Back then, he was cheated badly by the people of the Pu tribe!
Just thinking about it made his heart ache!
"Right, speaking of which, we've never seen those beasts hanging outside," Abuli said. He actually wanted to find out the names of those beasts. Even if he didn't know how to hunt, he could still brag about it. He was the most knowledgeable chief in the tribe!
"Of course. The fearsome beasts all live in the forest near the Flaming River. They couldn't come here in the past, so the chances of them coming here in the future are slim," Shao Xuan said.
Plop!
There was a series of collapsing sounds behind them.
Lang Ga was confused. The ground was so flat after being beaten by them. How did these people fall down?
Abuli, who hurriedly got up, didn't care about Lang Ga and the others' puzzled gazes. He moved closer to Shao Xuan and stuttered, "Fearsome … fearsome beasts? The beast meat you're talking about … fearsome beast meat?! "Abuli's voice was trembling as he spoke. He only heard two words from Shao Xuan.
"Yes," Shao Xuan said.
"Oh … oh."
Abuli nodded expressionlessly. His face was red, and he suddenly jumped up. When he landed, he quickly stomped on the ground three times with his big feet, causing a cloud of dust to rise.
It wasn't just Abuli. The other Drumming tribesmen did the same thing.
The Yanjiao people in the warehouse looked at the Drumming tribesmen strangely. They didn't understand what they were doing. A declaration of war? It didn't seem like it.
They didn't know that the Drumming tribesmen would only express themselves like this when they were extremely excited.
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