Last time, when He Bian brought Dian Dian up the Flaming River to search for a cure, he had suffered because of his lack of experience. This time, when he brought Dian Dian up the Flaming River again, he learned to be smarter. He was even more vigilant of the people and things around him. Anyone who tried to get close to them, no matter who they were, would be killed!
The Di Mountain tribesmen might seem friendly in Yanjiao, and He Bian always had a smile on his face, but anyone with sharp senses could sense the murderous aura emanating from them. It wasn't directed at Yanjiao, it was just that they couldn't hide their murderous aura.
Then, they looked at the wooden raft with the large shells. There were many bloodstains on it that hadn't been washed away by the river. Some belonged to them, and some belonged to the people and beasts they met along the way. Plus, the Di Mountain tribesmen had just gone through a battle of life and death. They were at their peak, and they would kill anyone who dared to mess with them.
He Bian didn't hide anything from Shao Xuan about the suspicious people they met along the way. After all, the Di Mountain tribe lived far away, and outsiders rarely came here. However, it was different here in Yanjiao. If these people were really from the other side of the sea, they might be a threat to Yanjiao. It was better to be on guard against them.
"Ah, I almost forgot!" He Bian came to the three large shells with all kinds of seashells, but these weren't what He Bian was looking for. He looked at the three large shells and opened one of them. Among the many smaller shells, there was a slightly larger shell that was about the length of an arm.
This shell looked like two hands with their fingers crossed. The cracks were stuffed with something and water was seeping out.
After He Bian carried it out, he used the sharp corner stone in his hand to skillfully pry at a few places. Then, with a little force, the shell was pried open.
Inside, there were many small fishes with their bellies turned up.
Shao Xuan pointed at the dead fishes and looked at He Bian in confusion.
"Dead fishes?"
"No, these people aren't dead. They've just been fed medicine. It's like they're dead," He Bian said.
When they were still in the Di Mountain tribe, they would sometimes catch a lot of fish, but they couldn't kill them all at once. Some people didn't like to eat dried fish, so the Di Mountain tribesmen found a medicine that could make the fish fall into a deep sleep after eating it. This way, the fish would stay fresh for a long time. When the Di Mountain tribesmen wanted to eat them, they would take the fish out of the medicated water and put them back into normal water. After a while, the fish would wake up again.
He Bian got someone to fill a bucket with river water and put the twenty small fish into the bucket. The water in the shells had been sprinkled with medicine. As long as the fish were removed from the water, they would wake up again.
"However, if they don't wake up in three days, they might never wake up again. However, from the looks of it, they will definitely wake up within three days, "He Bian said.
If it had really been killed by the potion, the fish would not have remained in this state. They often came into contact with fish, so of course they would know if the fish's body was normal.
"This is a gift from the shamaness. The last time she came here, she saw your lake and heard that you raised fish, so she caught some fresh ones. Oh, she also made some dried fish and put them in the shells. "He Bian put the twenty small fishes into the bucket and shook them one by one to confirm that there was really no problem.
"What kind of fish are these?" Shao Xuan looked at them. These small, spindle-shaped fishes were only about the length of a palm. Their heads and backs were greenish-black, but they were darker in colour. He couldn't tell what they were from their appearance. There were fishes that looked similar to them in the Flaming River.
"They're cloaked turtles. Because when they grow up, they look like they're wearing hard armour. Don't be fooled by how small they are now. When they're just born, they're not even as big as my fingernail. However, when they grow up, they're bigger than … bigger than your house! Cloaked turtles are one of them. Also, cloaked turtles are enemies with the Di fish in the sea. When they meet, they will fight to the death. In the past, we helped the Di fish fight against the cloaked turtles. We also often go to the river to catch their young fish to eat because the cloaked turtles will go upstream to give birth. However, after giving birth, they will return to the sea. These small fishes grew up in the river, so I'm sure you can raise them here too. "
He Bian told Shao Xuan everything he knew. Actually, they didn't know much about the habits of the armored turtles, but they used to be on the same side as the Di fish. They were also enemies of the armored turtles, so they often observed their movements.
"What do they eat?" Shao Xuan asked.
"They eat …"
He Bian was stunned. They only knew that Yanjiao raised fish and other animals, but they didn't have any experience in this area. If they were hungry, they could just go fishing. There was no need to raise them. When Shao Xuan asked this question, He Bian stuttered.
"Just … just … put them in the water. They'll … they'll grow … right?"
Seeing He Bian like this, Shao Xuan knew he couldn't get an answer from him.
"Sigh, they'll eat themselves in the water. When they're bigger, you can eat them. They grow really fast." He Bian felt that Dian Dian was really smart. They didn't bring any large sea beasts here, but they brought these small fishes. The Yanjiao knew how to raise them. As long as they grew up, wouldn't they be as big as large sea beasts?
Shao Xuan was speechless as he looked at He Bian, who was inexplicably proud of himself. If it was that easy to raise animals, it wouldn't have become a skill valued by the tribesmen.
After delivering all the gifts, they followed Shao Xuan to the Flaming River Castle. The next day, He Bian left with his men. They were worried that something might have happened to their tribe. After all, the war had just ended. As for the Flaming River Castle, although they were surprised, they still preferred a quiet place with fewer strangers.
"The Di Fish didn't disappear. After they lost their fire seed, many of them escaped. Now, we Di Mountain tribesmen kill every Di Fish we see," He Bian told Shao Xuan before they left. After they returned, the Di Mountain tribe would truly start a new life. They just didn't know what the future held.
Under He Bian's command, the fifty or so people jumped into the river. When their heads popped out again, they had totemic tattoos on their faces. They waved their thick, scaly arms at Shao Xuan and the others before diving back into the water.
Under the river, dozens of water arrows shot downstream. They were much faster than boats. No wonder He Bian and the others didn't take too long to swim back. The bamboo rafts were pulled by humans. They thought that using wooden oars was too slow, so they unloaded the rafts on their way back. They didn't need to pull the rafts, so the rafts could move even faster.
Shao Xuan returned to the mountain and moved the pearls and shells to Gui Ze's place. The other four shells and salted fishes were moved to Guigou's place for him to distribute the food. These were seafood. Many people in the tribe hadn't eaten them before. It didn't matter if they were used to the taste, they still wanted to try it.
As for the armored fishes that He Bian brought over from afar, Shao Xuan thought about it and decided to dump them all into the new man-made river around the trading point.
Because the Flaming River Bridge was directly across the Flaming River, it was more troublesome for ships to travel up and down the river. Hence, under Shao Xuan's suggestion, the Yan Jiao dug an arc-shaped man-made river channel around the Flaming River Castle and the planned expansion site. The two intersections of the river channel and the Flaming River were blocked with gates. This prevented dangerous fishes like piranhas from entering the river.
Now, there were only some small aquatic animals that weren't a threat. Since Shao Xuan didn't know how to raise these armored fishes, he decided to dump them into the river.
They didn't dump them in the man-made lake at the headquarters because it was the Green Ducks' territory. Shao Xuan was worried that these armored fishes would be eaten by the Green Ducks before they could grow up. Even if the Green Ducks didn't touch them, Shao Xuan was still worried that these armored fishes would threaten the other fishes in the lake. After all, a fish that could fight against the Di Fish definitely wasn't an ordinary fish.
The twenty armored fishes in the bucket all woke up the day after He Bian and the others left. They didn't look very energetic, probably because the effects of the medicine hadn't worn off yet.
Shao Xuan waited for a day. When he saw that their fins were moving more vigorously, he carried the bucket and walked over to the other side of the river.
The pterosaur followed Shao Xuan, but the withered leaf birds didn't cross the bridge. Their range of activity was limited to the headquarters. They would be afraid if they left this area. There were too many unfamiliar scents on the other side of the river. After following them for a while, they returned to the headquarters and stood on the branches, chirping Chacha.
Unfortunately, the pterosaur ignored them and continued to follow Shao Xuan across the bridge.
"Don't eat these fishes. If I find out that you're secretly eating fish, I'll feed you to Caesar," Shao Xuan warned.
It wasn't clear if the pterosaur understood, but it looked into the big bucket Shao Xuan was carrying, chirped, and continued to follow.
Shao Xuan ignored it and continued to walk towards the man-made river.
The Yanjiao soldiers guarding the bridge were also curious. They watched as the Great Elder carried the bucket and walked towards the river. When he reached the river, he poured the contents of the bucket into the river.
"Great Elder, what are you pouring?" someone asked.
"Fish. Be careful. Don't let anyone fish in the river, "Shao Xuan said.
The soldiers nodded. They would definitely keep their eyes open and keep an eye out.
The twenty armored fishes were poured into the river and quickly disappeared. The speed at which they swam was completely different from when they were in the bucket.
The sluice gate might not be able to stop these small fishes. Perhaps they could find a gap and swim out. After all, they were still small. However, Shao Xuan couldn't care less. He didn't care if these small fishes could really grow up.
Thinking about Gan Qie and Wu He, whom he had left at Yi Si's place yesterday, Shao Xuan carried the empty bucket and walked towards the trading point.
After Shao Xuan left, the pterosaur spread its wings and glided to the side of the river. It stared at the water for a while, then let out a series of strange chirps. This was clearly different from its usual chirps. Every time it chirped, it would make a series of chirps. The last chirp was especially long.
After a while, it didn't see any reaction from the river. Instead, it called the soldiers guarding the bridge over.
"Don't eat the fishes in there. The Great Elder will be angry!" The soldier waved a spear in his hand, trying to scare the pterosaur away.
The pterosaur, who was standing at the other end of the river, saw that someone was coming. It flapped its wings and flew to a nearby tree. It looked at the river again and chirped a few more times.
A greenish-black figure swayed on the surface of the water, then dove back into the water.
Seeing this, the pterosaur flapped its wings and flew away.
The soldiers at the other end of the river saw that the pterosaur was finally chased away and went back to guarding the bridge.
Not long after, the pterosaur flew back with a fish in its mouth. It had caught it from the Flaming River.
The soldiers at the bridge watched as the pterosaur tore off the fish and threw it into the water. After a few times, it would chirp again.
"What is it doing?" the soldier at the bridge asked his comrade.
"Feeding fish to fish?" the other guessed.
"Are we going to do something about it?"
"Let's not, right? It didn't eat the fish in there either. When the time comes, we'll just have to inform the Grand Elder and see what he decides. "
"That works too."
As long as the pterosaur didn't eat the fish in the river, they wouldn't chase it away for now.
At the same time, there was only one fish swimming in the man-made river. Soon, a second and third fish appeared. Not long after, there were more than ten fish swimming in the river.
After tearing the fish into pieces, the pterosaur threw the carcass into the river and flew back to the Flaming Horn headquarters without a care.
There were too many unfamiliar auras here. It felt safer to stay in the headquarters.
In the trading zone.
When Shao Xuan arrived at Yi Si's place, Yi Si was writing something. When he saw Shao Xuan, he didn't stop writing. He just glanced at him and continued writing.
Grasshopper was still curled up beside Yi Si. Although there were fewer spines on his back, they weren't completely gone. This proved that he was still very nervous.
Wu He and Shao Xuan were where they were when Shao Xuan left yesterday. They were still where they were now. The only difference was that Wu He was standing up yesterday. Now, he was sitting listlessly on a wooden stool. Even his voice was weak. As for Gan Qie, he was exactly the same as yesterday.
When he saw Shao Xuan come in, Wu He was instantly energized. He said to Shao Xuan, "Hurry up and take this person away. I will leave immediately. Really, I will never come to Yanjiao again!"
Yesterday, Shao Xuan said that Wu He could leave after answering Gan Qie's questions. However, Wu He didn't expect Gan Qie to ask him one question after another. He didn't expect Gan Qie to ask him one question after another.
This guy doesn't sleep either!
To Wu He, it wasn't a problem for him to not sleep for a night. However, he didn't want to face this stone face all the time. If he didn't answer, Gan Qie would use force to threaten him. His arm was almost broken.
"How's it going?" Shao Xuan looked at Gan Qie.
Gan Qie loosened his grip on Wu He's arm and shook his head lightly. He wasn't satisfied with Wu He's answers. At first, it was okay, but later on, it was full of lies.
"I'm going to the Flaming River Castle. What are your plans?" Shao Xuan asked.
"Let's go back." Gan Qie stood up and put on his hood. He followed Shao Xuan out the door. After he left, he glanced at Grasshopper Grasshopper. Grasshopper Grasshopper Grasshopper was so scared that all the thorns on its back popped out again.
Gan Qie was just curious. He heard from Wu He that Grasshopper Grasshopper was a slave. A slave with both human and beast blood. Interesting. Half-beastman, slave master, slave … It was completely different from the relationship between humans in the tribe.
Gan Qie learned a lot from Wu He. After he returned to the Flaming River Castle, he went straight to the basement to lie in his coffin and think about life. Shao Xuan went to look for Zheng Luo.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Shao Xuan saw Zheng Luo and Duo Kang's serious faces.
Zheng Luo passed the animal skin scroll to Shao Xuan. "Take a look and you'll know."
Shao Xuan took the animal skin scroll. The first thing he saw was the totemic patterns on it. This would let him know who sent it.
"The Lu tribe?"
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