Kun Tu, who was resting in the cabin, was quickly called out.
"Grand Elder, you're looking for me?" Kun Tu asked.
Unlike Tuo, Guang and the rest who grew up with Shao Xuan, he was one of the Yanjiao wanderers who returned to the tribe. Because he performed well and improved quickly, he was now very active in the tribe. Before joining this expedition, Kun Tu often guarded the Flaming River Trading Point and interacted with many other tribes.
Kun Tu had always respected Shao Xuan. It was Shao Xuan and the rest who went to the grasslands to meet them. If it wasn't for him, they wouldn't have been able to leave the grasslands alive even if the fire seed in Yanjiao was reignited. Plus, after some things happened and Shao Xuan's current status in the tribe, Kun Tu couldn't address him as casually as the others. That was why he called Shao Xuan "Grand Elder" every time he saw him.
Shao Xuan waved at Kun Tu. "Come take a look. Are these the fishing nets the Drumming tribe brought to the trading point?"
Kun Tu went over and squatted down to examine the two nets beside Shao Xuan's hands. Because there were definitely more than one tribe selling fishing nets at the trading point, many of the nets looked very similar. Even if he knew at first glance, he had to take a closer look. He didn't want to embarrass himself in front of the Grand Elder.
After examining both nets carefully, Kun Tu nodded and confirmed, "Yes, both of them. The Drumming tribe's fishing nets are different from other tribes. The mesh on the net is also different from other nets. Plus, there are many parts of the net that I don't understand. The Drumming tribe didn't explain much."
Yes, the two nets of the Drumming tribe were different from the nets of other tribes. Some parts even gave people the feeling that the nets were woven wrongly.
"They didn't explain?" Shao Xuan pointed at a few seemingly redundant parts of the net.
"Yes, I was curious when I saw it so I asked. But they didn't explain. They only said it's like this when weaving nets. But … "Kun Tu hesitated for a moment, then continued," I think there must be some other secrets. At that time, the people of the Drumming tribe didn't look at me well. "
"What's wrong?" Duo Li and Tuo were curious.
"I don't know if I'm right. I just feel like they're looking at me like I don't know what's good for me." Kun Tu scratched his head.
Because they used to live in the grassland without the protection of a tribe, they had to rely on other tribes to live. It was inevitable that they had to act according to other people's wishes. Kun Tu was one of the more talented leaders among the Yanjiao wanderers in the grassland. He was more sensitive in many aspects, which was why Shao Xuan called Kun Tu over instead of others. So, at that time, although the people of the Drumming tribe didn't show it on their faces and restrained themselves very quickly, he could still catch the disdainful look of 'country bumpkins who don't know what's good for them'.
In the Flaming River Trading Point, very few tribes would look down on the Yanjiao people. It was normal for them to dislike each other, but it was rare for them to look at each other with such disdain.
"Tell me about it." Shao Xuan's interest was piqued. To understand the people of a tribe, many details could be gleaned, and the tools they used was one of them.
During that period of time, most of the tribes living in the Flaming River area were small tribes. Because of this, when they saw the Yanjiao army, they were even more nervous and uneasy. But whether it was Zheng Luo's or Kun Tu's opinion, the Drumming tribe clearly did not belong in this category.
Although the people of the Zhi tribe were also surprised and curious when they were in the Flaming River Trading Point, they were more arrogant than the other tribes.
Shao Xuan was not unfamiliar with this. Usually, tribes like this were the ones who had the upper hand in their own territory. They were not the ones who were oppressed.
"So the Drumming tribe is definitely not a small tribe like the Drumming tribe."
Shao Xuan picked up a net and asked Duo Li, Tuo and Kun Tu to pull it open. Then, Shao Xuan carried a wooden stake over. They had cut it down and left it to dry on the boat. When the time came, they would chop it up and use it as firewood.
Shao Xuan single-handedly picked up a tree that was as thick as a person. He looked at the net that was more than ten meters long that was pulled up by the three of them. If it was fully opened, the net would be more than twenty meters long, almost thirty meters long.
Zheng Luo had only gotten these two nets not long before Shao Xuan left. He was too busy to study them, so Shao Xuan decided to give it a try.
Looking away from the net, Shao Xuan looked at the wooden stake in his hand. Then, he used his knife to poke a few holes in the wooden stake and stuck a few branches in it. It looked like the horns of a deer.
Then, Shao Xuan grabbed the wooden stake with 'horns' on both sides and approached the net.
When Shao Xuan first approached the net, he couldn't see anything. However, when Shao Xuan touched the net at the other end of the wooden pile and continued to move forward, the net that originally looked normal made a "ping" sound.
It was as if a switch had been turned on. As it was turned on, the net began to change.
Whether it was the three people pulling the net or the people around them, they all stared at the net.
They saw that there seemed to be another net on the net. When the net maintained its original grid to block the 'prey', the hidden net began to shrink towards the spot where the 'prey' hit the net.
Because Shao Xuan's movements weren't fast, and he used his strength slowly, all the changes were clearly seen by everyone present.
"This!"
"Two nets?!"
"Isn't this a fishing net used to catch fish? How can this be? "
Everyone was astonished.
After Shao Xuan continued to use his strength to push the wooden stake forward, the second net was finally pulled in. The second net was firmly tied to the wooden stake.
The first net was like a bag that caught the prey that hit it, while the second net played a binding role. While trapping the prey, it also tied up the 'bag' at the same time.
"Such a net, with dummy posts, is secretly set up on the path that the prey must pass. If the prey runs into it, or is chased by the hunters and runs into it, they will definitely be tied up. If a deer with horns hits it, its antlers will be tightly entangled, or even its neck. The more it struggles, the tighter the rope will get, and it might even be strangled to death. "Shao Xuan said.
Because he had some knowledge about lassos, Shao Xuan could see more clearly than the others. The people in the tribe also knew about this, so they did not doubt Shao Xuan's words.
"This net is used to catch deer, sheep and other prey of similar sizes!" Shao Xuan concluded. He did not know what kind of plant this net was made from, but it had been refined to make it even sturdier. It was more than enough to catch normal beasts.
"It really isn't a fishing net!" Duo Li was shocked.
"That means the Drumming tribe doesn't necessarily live near the Flaming River. Maybe they don't even live near the Flaming River, but somewhere else inland?" Tuo pondered.
"No, they definitely live near the Flaming River, and they definitely aren't too far from it." Shao Xuan said with certainty.
As he spoke, Shao Xuan picked up the second net. This net was different from the first one. The method of weaving and the straw rope were different as well.
The first net was made from straw rope that was tightly woven and very sturdy. There was no way to find a gap in the rope. If a thorn wanted to pierce through the rope, it would take a lot of effort.
But the second net was made from straw rope that was completely different. It was made from thin strands of plant material that had not undergone the 'weaving' stage.
He had Duo Li and the others pull up the net again. For the second net, Shao Xuan did not use a wooden pole to test it. Instead, he started from the food scraps. There were some leftover piranha bones there, which Duo Li had caught and roasted when he was bored.
The piranha's large head and mouth full of sharp teeth were very recognisable.
Shao Xuan broke off a piranha's skull. When it opened its mouth, the sharp teeth were very obvious.
Shao Xuan placed the fish's mouth full of sharp teeth on the net and bit it. Then, he moved his jaws so it looked like he was biting the net continuously.
If it was a normal fishing net, there would definitely be teeth marks left on the rope. If the net was not sturdy, it would be quickly torn apart by these piranhas. But now, this net seemed to be in perfect condition even after the fish's mouth closed dozens of times!
On the ropes that were woven into the fishing net, there was a thread-like structure that separated towards the sides of the fangs when the fangs bit. Therefore, every time the fangs bit, they would directly pass through the net rope. When the fangs opened their mouths, the fangs would break away from the net rope, and the net rope composed of many thin threads would merge into one again.
"This is …"
"This is made to catch piranhas?!" Duo Li curiously picked up the net again to take a closer look. He even found a fish head to test it out.
"It really is!"
Usually, there were fangs in the rivers inland, but there were not many of them here. They were also of different species, so there was no need to specially weave a net like this to catch them. The most likely reason was that the other party made this net to catch piranhas in the Flaming River. After all, there were many piranhas here.
"The people of the Drumming tribe are really good at weaving webs." Although he had never seen it before, Tuo had to admit it. If it wasn't for Shao Xuan pointing this out, they wouldn't have been able to see it so quickly.
"If this fishing net gets wet, the rope will be slippery. The fangs can easily pass through the rope, but they won't be able to break it in a short time." Shao Xuan touched the wet part of the net and passed it to everyone.
"It really is!" Kun Tu scratched his head again. No wonder the Drumming tribe people looked at him like that. He really thought he was blind and couldn't tell how good this net was.
"With this net weaving technique, the Drumming tribe definitely won't starve. In fact, they'll live a rich life," Shao Xuan said.
"But the Drumming tribe isn't here. We followed the river and didn't see the Drumming tribe. Otherwise, Grand Elder would definitely know. "Kun Tu didn't understand.
"Since we still haven't seen them, then the Drumming tribe might be even further away from us." Shao Xuan looked ahead.
In the Flaming River region, even if they were far away, they would still know about the Flaming River Trading Point.
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