Needless to say, the things Yanjiao brought out were out of everyone's expectations. They thought that the tribes that were forced to migrate would have a harder life, but not only were they living well in their new place, they were even able to host such a lavish feast.
They wondered how much more Yanjiao was hiding.
In reality, Yanjiao was right.
Most of the grains they brought out were harvested from the Fearsome Beast Forest last year before the Cataclysm. Now, Yanjiao had a much larger plot of land. Other than the eight types of grains that made up the "Eight Treasures Porridge", there were also some newly planted grains that were also well-adapted. It was just that they weren't ripe yet, so they couldn't be harvested. That was why they didn't bring it out for these people to eat.
As for the Thousand Grain Gold?
Dream on! That was for the Yanjiao people to eat! It was much more precious than the grains Ji Ju gave them!
They didn't even have enough for their own people, so how could they bring it out for these foodies?
Even if they were hiding something, Yanjiao was confident in what they brought out. They didn't feel embarrassed. Other than the well-known fearsome beasts and animal hides, the fact that they brought out food and porridge meant that they had arable land, seeds, and could grow high-quality crops. I don't need to say much about the quality of Yanjiao's crops. As long as you're not an idiot, you can tell. There's no need for us to prove it.
There were seasonings and home-brewed wine. In the future, don't say that Yanjiao doesn't know anything. The Flaming River Trading Point would have both of these.
Since the Flaming River Trading Point could provide so many things, and Yanjiao would guarantee the safety of the trading point, it was possible that the trading point would become more lively in the future.
Especially in the Flaming River region, the tribes were still living a life of hunger and hunger. The existence of the trading point would allow them to make the most of what they brought out.
Many people understood this, especially the Drumming tribe. They had already tasted the benefits of the trading point. Looking at the situation now, there was still a lot of potential for growth. It would only get better in the future.
It was good that Yanjiao didn't lack meat. As long as Yanjiao had a surplus of meat, they could trade for more food from Yanjiao.
Although the grains they had eaten earlier were also very good, they still preferred the meat of the Vicious Beasts. Crystals of the same size could definitely be exchanged for more vicious beast meat than grains. Even though Yanjiao didn't directly state this point, Guigou could tell from how "precious" the porridge was.
Eight Treasures Porridge, "Eight" treasures, eight kinds of precious grains, must be extremely difficult to grow. The people of the Drumming tribe didn't have much talent in planting. Even if they dug up trees with strong vitality from the mountains, they could still plant them to death. This was why they always felt that planting was more difficult than hunting.
The technical challenge was too great, and the things that were hard to obtain would be more precious. This was the reason why those grains were more expensive than the meat of vicious beasts. For the tribes that had not yet become well-off and had been living below the poverty line, they could only exchange for ordinary grains.
After the cabbage and eight treasures porridge buffered them, the meat dishes were served again.
Huge red roasted beast paws and claws were placed on a plate in front of each tribe. The sharp claws were still attached to the toe bones, so they had to be taken apart and eaten.
Then the dumb bird eggs were served to the tribes one by one. Most of the tribes from the central region had eaten dumb bird eggs before. Some of the tribes on the border might have also eaten dumb bird eggs if they traveled to other trading areas. After all, the Lu tribe was quite famous for their beasts and dumb bird eggs. The people of the Lu tribe who were present couldn't be more familiar with these things.
However, most of the time, when they ate Stupid Bird eggs, they would boil them or eat them raw. They would rarely add other seasonings. This was especially true for people who often traveled. It was already good enough that they could eat outside. Where would they find the time to do such troublesome things?
At this moment, the dumb bird eggs served at the Flaming Horn's banquet had been boiled, peeled off the shell, and cooked with spices and seasoning plants. After cooking, the dumb bird eggs had a light reddish-brown colour.
On the steaming stone plate, the Stupid Bird Eggs, which had been cooked to a brownish red color, were cut into eight small pieces and placed on the stone plate. There was even a thin layer of broth on top.
The method of cooking the eggs was suggested by Shao Xuan. When they were preparing for the banquet, he also supervised the entire process.
In the middle of the stone plate, there was a bright yellow flower. It was especially eye-catching among the brownish-red eggs. Among the four petals, there was something that looked like a flower bud with a crack in the middle. There were even some hard wooden thorns in it.
Shao Xuan was speechless.
This wasn't his idea. Someone from the logistics department had learned the beauty of setting up a plate on their own without a teacher. Although the flower smelled sweet, it was actually a carnivorous plant in the forest. It could directly swallow an adult.
Speaking of this, although it had been more than ten years since they came to this world, they still remembered some things. Shao Xuan could still guide them to make more exquisite dishes. Not to mention the taste, at least the presentation would definitely be amazing.
But!
This was the custom of the tribes. Even the big tribes in the central region were more particular than the other tribes, but they didn't get tired of eating fine food. If the Flaming Horn tribe's tricks were too intricate, they would go overboard and backfire. There was a limit to everything, a buffer period. Yanjiao's dishes today were just right. They didn't need to be more exquisite.
As for why there were only dumb bird eggs and not green duck eggs … It was the same reason why they only took out a portion of the grains and not the thousand-grain gold. Better and more precious things were better left for their own people to enjoy. Although the purpose of the banquet was to show off their wealth, showing off didn't mean revealing everything. Yanjiao actually had a lot of things hidden away. The veins of the sky were still a secret. They had never thought of making these things public.
Eggs, wine, meat, vegetables, grains … a combination of meat and vegetables. There was enough meat to fill their stomachs.
Round after round of dishes were sent into the hall. The people who had empty stomachs before the banquet were now so full that they had to stand up. Eating a mouthful took a lot of effort. After a while, they would change their posture and eat again.
The tribes at the front didn't lack food, so they were more restrained. They only ate fresh food. Their purpose in coming wasn't to eat, but to find out more about Yanjiao. However, after coming here, Yanjiao's behavior made them panic and lose their appetite.
Some of the people at the back who came for food were already rolling their eyes.
The standard for a successful banquet was to have a lot of food left after the banquet. This was a rule that every tribe on the continent knew. Therefore, although the people in the hall were almost done eating, the dishes were still being served.
The chief of the Zhi tribe, Abuli, stood up and took a deep breath. He walked a few steps and changed his posture a few times to see which position he could continue eating. There was still fresh meat on the stone plate in front of him. The meat was roasted very fragrant. Because of the different types of fearsome beasts, the meat looked much more delicate. There were even some patterns on the roasted meat, but he couldn't eat anymore.
The amount of meat in his stomach had already exceeded his alert range. The so-called alert range meant that after reaching a certain level, it would seriously affect his reaction and escape speed when he encountered danger.
When he reached the alert range, he hesitated. In the end, his appetite and mentality won out and he continued eating. Now, he was panting even when he walked.
"S-Chief, what should we do?" A warrior from the Zhi tribe who came with Abuli to the banquet said with a long face, "There's so much meat, what should we do?"
They could see it, but they couldn't eat it.
This used to be something that would wake them up laughing in their dreams. Now, their dreams had come true, but at the same time, they also felt helpless. There was so much meat. If they couldn't finish it, it would be a waste to leave it. Just looking at it made their heart ache.
"This, can we take it away?" someone asked.
Abuli also wanted to bring it back if he couldn't finish it, but this was Yanjiao's territory. Everything was decided by Yanjiao. A small tribe like theirs didn't have much say.
"Why don't you ask later?" Abuli's wife suggested.
"Ah? Oh. "Abuli didn't have much confidence. He really didn't have the confidence, but when he looked at the pile of meat in front of him, he gritted his teeth. If Yanjiao didn't agree, he would try to negotiate with the Yanjiao people.
When they saw the piles of meat in front of the twenty-four tribes, the Yanjiao people looked at each other and nodded at Guigou.
"Everyone!" Guigou said loudly, "The Flaming River Grand Banquet is almost over. How does everyone feel?"
"Very good, very good."
"Very good."
The people from the Hui and Lu tribe said loudly. The people at the other seats also praised. Even the people from the Longboat tribe and Tianshan tribe who didn't like Yanjiao had to admit that Yanjiao really did make this grand banquet.
Not only was there enough food, but there were also some dishes that surprised them. There were also golden wine vessels placed in each tribe's seating area. This was also a display of wealth.
"Since that's the case, before the banquet ends, I, Guigou, as the current chief of Yanjiao, would like to announce that the Flaming River Trading Point is officially open from today onwards! As for the rules of the Flaming River Trading Point, Elder Zheng Luo will announce them. "Guigou gestured to Zheng Luo with his hand.
Zheng Luo took out an animal skin scroll that he had prepared beforehand. After opening it, he began to read the words on it.
The animal skin scroll listed some of the rules of the Flaming River Trading Point. Many of them were borrowed from the slave masters in the other world. Shao Xuan also pointed out some flaws and improved them to create version 1.0 of the Flaming River Trading Point rules. If there were other additions or improvements in the future, it would be upgraded.
In summary, other than the rules of the Flaming River Trading Point, other than the accommodation of each tribe, the rental of houses, the storage of goods and so on, the most important point was that no robbing was allowed in the Flaming River Trading Point.
This made the small tribes around the Flaming River area feel relieved.
What were they most afraid of when they traded? They were afraid that the other party would act shamelessly and use underhanded methods!
However, if they had the protection of a powerful tribe like Yanjiao, it would be much safer for them to trade.
Zheng Luo explained the rules on the scroll in his hand one by one. Then, he ordered his men to send out 24 copies of the same scroll to the leaders of the various tribes. There were even more detailed explanations on the animal skin scroll. If anyone still did not understand, they could ask the person in charge of the Flaming River Trading Point after the banquet.
The Flaming River Trading Point was also the purpose of this banquet. After this was explained, everyone thought it was time for the banquet to end.
However, just when everyone thought the banquet was finally over, the Yanjiao people said two more things.
First, if the tribes did not finish their food, they could bring it out of the Flaming River Castle and give it to the people in the trading point who could not enter the venue. Of course, Yanjiao would not force them to bring it out.
This made Abuli and the others so excited that they almost jumped up. They could bring it out! It would not go to waste! Even if they could not finish it today, they could continue eating tomorrow! They could leave the trading point after they finished eating. Finally, they did not feel the pinch anymore!
This was within everyone's expectations. The tribes that had held banquets before had all said something similar. That was why they were not surprised by the first point.
However, the second point that Yanjiao was about to say confused many people.
After explaining the solution to the remaining food, Guigou continued with the second point. "The Flaming River Banquet has ended for everyone. You may leave now. If you have something to discuss, please wait in the resting area. Yanjiao still has a sacrificial ceremony. Of course, you can stay and watch if you want, but I don't recommend it. "
The more the Yanjiao people said this, the more curious the others became.
Sacrificial ceremony?
Here?
Hearing this, everyone did the same thing. They all turned their necks and looked around carefully.
There was no fire pit. They had been eating here for half a day and there was no fire pit.
Without a fire pit, without a fire seed, how would they perform the ceremony? Would they make a fire themselves?
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