"It's here, right?" Duo Kang asked Shao Xuan as they got closer to the shore.
"It should be here. Let's land first," Shao Xuan said.
Hearing Shao Xuan's words, Duo Kang also called out to the other Yanjiao tribesmen. "Prepare to land!"
When the first boat finally reached the shore, Mu Fa suddenly shouted, "Everyone, stop!"
While everyone else was stunned by Mu Fa's sudden roar, Mu Fa leaped into the water. His face was still red from excitement as he stood in the cold water. After laughing out loud, he raised his head and said to the other Longboat tribesmen on the boat, "Come down, all of you."
Seeing this, Duo Kang despised him. Didn't he just want to be the first to land here? It was the same when they first landed two days ago. Mu Fa used the fact that he was the chief and wanted to be the first to do everything. This was because he was recorded in the history of the Longboat tribe as the first chief to lead a team into the sea, the first chief to successfully land on a foreign land, and the first to reach this place …
"What's this place called?" Mu Fa suddenly remembered. He didn't know the name of this place. How would he record it down if he didn't know the name? How would he leave it for the future generations of the Longboat tribe? After hundreds and thousands of years, who would know where you'd landed? What if the future generations thought they were the first to discover this place?
"Crocodile River," Shao Xuan said.
Duo Kang, Guang Yi and the others all looked at Shao Xuan in confusion. When did this name come up? How come they didn't know it was called "Crocodile River"?
"I just named it," Shao Xuan said calmly when he saw their confusion. Then he asked people to prepare a monument, just like at the Flaming River.
Mu Fa thought it was a pity. If this river didn't have a name, he would imitate Yanjiao and give it a name. Long boat river, Long Boat river, Mu Fa river and so on. He didn't expect Shao Xuan to name it on the spot.
Mu Fa didn't want to argue with Shao Xuan. Plus, he was one step behind Yanjiao so there was no need to argue. However, when he found a new place or a new river without a name, he would imitate the Yanjiao people and name it. Then he would put a monument with the totem of the Longboat tribe! He didn't believe there was only one river!
Shao Xuan looked at the river in front of him. It was about the same size as the Flaming River. "If this is the main river that passes through the forest, there should be crocodiles living in this river. However, it's winter now, so those crocodiles might be hiding or gathering in warmer parts of the river to spend the winter."
Mu Fa nodded. He had been to the Flaming River Trading Point and saw the Drumming tribesmen riding crocodiles from the Drumming tribe to the trading point. That was why he knew what crocodiles Shao Xuan was talking about.
"Everyone be careful. Although those crocodiles might not be here right now, we still need to be vigilant! This is a forest full of fearsome beasts! " Mu Fa warned the Longboat tribe warriors. After all, the Longboat tribe rarely came into contact with an environment like this so they couldn't get used to it immediately. Some of them might even be careless in small details. If he didn't warn and pressure them, it would be too late for regrets if something happened.
"I once saw a huge crocodile in this river. That's the biggest threat. If you encounter it, retreat decisively. Run away from the river and the sea. Don't go to the boat. The boat's speed is far slower than the crocodile's.
"Could it be a king beast?" As a Drumming tribesman, Qing Yi was very interested in the crocodile Shao Xuan mentioned.
"No, it's not a king beast yet but it should be close."
Qing Yi thought for a moment and said to Shao Xuan, "There aren't any crocodiles around here but I think there might be something I need in this river. I want to take a look."
The Drumming tribesmen were good at water so Qing Yi didn't enter the water at the estuary. Instead, he walked upstream for a while. The people around him were chopping trees to build houses or hunting for food. If he met with an accident, he could ask for help in time.
After confirming the location of the river, Qing Yi took a deep breath and jumped into the water.
The Drumming tribesmen didn't like winter and the cold river water but in order to find what he wanted, Qing Yi couldn't care less.
The totemic power in his body started to circulate. With the appearance of the totemic patterns, Qing Yi's skin started to thicken and the cold river water became less irritating. After fusing with the fire seed, he became more familiar with the usage of his power. Under the fire seed's influence, his totemic power became purer. Making water moon stones also trained his skills. In order to save as much energy as possible, he could use the power in his body to every place he needed to use it. He was very precise and didn't waste too much energy.
Shao Xuan and Duo Kang discussed the layout of the camp. They didn't know when the Taihe tribe would arrive so just in case, it was better to be prepared. They couldn't sleep on the boat forever.
After winter, they didn't know if the sea near the coast would freeze. While waiting for the Taihe tribe, they still had to learn how to maintain the boat from the Longboat tribe. They also had to check and repair the boat often. Otherwise, after winter, the boat wouldn't be able to be used anymore. How could they go back?
When building the camp, Shao Xuan also got some edible plants that couldn't be found on the other side of the sea. He also got some herbs that could be used to make medicine. He planned to bring them back when the time came. The herbs that didn't wither in winter were dug up and the withered ones that could be found as seeds were collected. Of course, if the seeds were too big, it wouldn't be convenient to bring them back. They could use methods like layering, cutting, or splitting. Maybe now wasn't the best time, but Shao Xuan had no choice. They couldn't stay here forever.
While the Yanjiao people were collecting plants or catching animals suitable for breeding, the people on the Longboat tribe seemed to have come to their senses.
Shao Xuan saw that Mu Fa couldn't stay idle all day. He brought people everywhere. "This, this, this, this, and this. Dig them all up and bring them back … What's this? It's so ugly. Whatever, bring it back too … Wait, who's that? Where did you get this snake? Did you dig it out when you were digging for grass? I've never seen that pattern before. Bring it back too. What? The Yanjiao people said that it's highly poisonous? Forget it, let's just kill it and eat it! "
Other than the time spent building the camp, Mu Fa and the Longboat tribe followed the Yanjiao people to dig for herbs and catch animals. They didn't rest or feel tired. They were always in high spirits.
After the campsite was built, the outer perimeter of the campsite was also surrounded by a circle of tall tree trunks, forming a wall that could prevent some unnecessary trouble.
Yanjiao and the Longboat tribe discussed and decided to use the trees here to build a new ship. This was planned before they set off, so Shao Xuan and the others also brought some new bronze, which was used to build ships.
The Longboat tribe's shipbuilding technology had been improving. After going to the sea and seeing the ocean environment, the Longboat tribe people had more requirements for ships. Only by constantly improving the ship could they satisfy their ambitions.
In the past, the wood used to build ships was carefully selected. They even let a few tribes rely on them to plant trees and then choose the best wood from those trees. However, those trees couldn't compare to the trees Yanjiao cut from the forest. This time, they mainly used the wood provided by Yanjiao.
A lot of wood required a lot of materials to trade, but here, the best wood was ownerless. They could cut down whichever wood they liked, as long as they didn't provoke the hibernating beasts.
Since the Longboat tribe had better wood and the new bronze produced by Yanjiao, Mu Fa had to think more about this trip to the sea.
They needed to let the Longboat tribe truly start a new era and realize the dream that their ancestors had been looking forward to for generations. They needed to continuously modify and innovate the ship.
Due to the limitations of wood, they had designed "turreted ships". They built a multi-storied ship on the ship and used it as a warship or command ship. In addition, Mu Fa also planned to explore a fixed route and find a suitable place to be a port. Only then could they set up a large-scale sailing fleet.
They wanted to develop the inland river fleet from the mainland into a truly strong sailing fleet. Their technology needed to be improved continuously. Anchors, sails, docks, paddle wheels …
Mu Fa constantly thought about how to innovate and improve in his free time. This trip gave him a lot of inspiration. From time to time, he gathered a group of talented Longboat people to discuss. Shao Xuan once took a look at Mu Fa's design. It was very simple. Shao Xuan didn't understand many of the labels. Perhaps it was because of this that Mu Fa let Shao Xuan take a look at it.
But just from those things, Shao Xuan knew that the Longboat people were indeed geniuses when it came to shipbuilding. In the near future, when the Longboat tribe people learned more about sailing, they might be much more powerful than Shao Xuan thought. They would be more adapted to the ocean and river environment of this world and era.
In fact, many civilizations that started with agriculture were more gentle. They weren't keen on expanding their territory. Instead, they were more inclined towards peace and a moderate mentality. They paid attention to inheritance and took care of things from generation to generation. They only wanted stability and stability. If they weren't provoked, they would rarely take the initiative to attack.
Yanjiao, to a certain extent, was more inclined towards agriculture. Although there were hunting and many wars in Yanjiao's history, they rarely took the initiative to attack.
The difference was that even if the Longboat tribe also farmed, they were more inclined towards sailing. Especially after the sea route was opened, they would develop in another direction.
In terms of climate and environment, the sea was far more unpredictable than the land. Just as Mu Fa said, they had to constantly improve their ships and tools to ensure that they could survive on the ever-changing sea that contained great power. Following this, their temperament would also change. They would no longer be conservative and would become more outgoing.
During this period of contact and observation, Shao Xuan discovered that the Longboat tribe people had already begun to show signs of aggression. Of course, this wasn't towards Yanjiao, but towards those unknown places, as well as more people and lands that they were curious about.
"Great Elder Shao Xuan, look. Are these the water sun stones you were talking about?" Qing Yi brought over a piece of crystal. During this time, he had found a lot of raw stones similar to the water sun stones in the river. Perhaps others might not be able to distinguish those stones from ordinary stones, but for the Drumming tribe people, it was as simple as distinguishing between black and white.
Shao Xuan took the stone, covered it with his hand and looked at it. He nodded and said, "Yes, this is it."
Shao Xuan returned the crystal that had changed from a raw stone to a water sun stone to Qing Yi. He remembered something, "There are a lot of metals here, but relatively speaking, there are very few beautiful crystals. So many crystals that have no practical use for us are very popular here. Those who don't lack food and have a slightly higher standard of living will choose some rare crystals to wear. This can show their uniqueness, especially the slave owners. The rarer the crystal, the more they like it, and the more it reflects their superior status."
Hearing that the water sun stones could be sold at a high price here, Qing Yi's heart was suddenly excited, but soon he was disappointed, "It's a pity that our Drumming tribe is far from the coast and can't come here often."
But the Drumming tribe people didn't have much ambition. Qing Yi only felt a little regret for a moment and didn't care anymore. Instead, it was Mu Fa who was quite interested in this. When Qing Yi and Shao Xuan were talking, he had been eavesdropping. Because it didn't involve any secrets that couldn't be said, Shao Xuan didn't stop him from eavesdropping.
Now, Qing Yi didn't say anything, but Mu Fa suddenly said, "Actually, you can make a deal with our Longboat tribe."
Water moon stones were found in many places on the other side of the continent, and there were even many glowing crystals similar to water moon stones. But now that he had encountered a tribe that produced water moon stones, Mu Fa wouldn't let go of this opportunity.
Their Longboat tribe would continue to travel between the two continents in the future. He even planned to open the first sea trading route. Perhaps this would become a thorn in the side of the slave owners, but the Long boat people would absolutely not care. Not only would they not be restrained, they would be even more unscrupulous.
The first sea trading route … Thinking about it, Mu Fa was so excited that he wanted to jump a few times.
After the camp was built, the first new ship would also be built. The Yanjiao people were responsible for cutting down trees, the Long boat people were responsible for building, and Yanjiao also had a share in the new ship. Shao Xuan wasn't afraid that the Long boat people would play tricks on the ship.
The Longboat tribe temporarily couldn't handle the changing sea environment alone. They would continue to rely on Yanjiao's help. When they encountered difficult decisions, they would find Yanjiao to negotiate. They didn't want to act alone. They needed to exchange benefits with each other to achieve a win-win result.
As for Qing Yi, he had offered to help, but in terms of strength, Qing Yi couldn't compare to the Yanjiao people. In terms of shipbuilding skills, he stopped at making wooden rafts and bamboo rafts.
When Qing Yi offered to help, whether it was the Yanjiao people or the Long boat people, they all laughed and said, "Go play on the side."
Therefore, Qing Yi was now looking for those water sun stones in the river.
After staying in this place for fifteen days, Chacha finally brought good news.
Shao Xuan heard the eagle cry in the air and said, "The Taihe people are here!"
"What? They're finally here?! "Duo Kang, who was carrying a piece of wood, threw it aside and ran in the direction Shao Xuan pointed.
He hadn't seen his old neighbors for so long, and he wondered how they were doing.
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