Yu Ji looked at Shen Nong suspiciously, scrutinizing him from head to toe, her eyes full of disbelief.
Shen Nong didn't say anything more. Since they didn't believe him, he wouldn't force them.
He originally planned that if the Feather Tribe harvested more wheat this year, he would exchange it for meat, so that the Wood Tribe could have some noodles to eat in addition to preserving seeds.
If you disagree, you'll just exchange a smaller amount. The tribe won't be eating noodles this winter, so it's not a big deal.
After carefully examining the wheat, Shen Nong was quite satisfied. Although he always tried to save money when doing business with the system, he didn't really want to cheat anyone this time, given the excellent condition of the wheat.
Given that scarcity increases value, they said, "These can be exchanged for five fine animal hides, two sets of fish skin clothing, plus three earthenware pots, two earthenware jars, and ten earthenware bowls."
"If the animal hides are smaller, we can exchange them for ten."
Yu Ji hadn't expected that this can of wheat could be exchanged for so many things, especially so many fine animal hides. He had touched the hides before; they were so soft, clean, and fragrant. He would have been willing to exchange even just one hide for this whole can.
Seeing that wheat could be exchanged for so much, Yu Ji lowered his head and pondered, considering Shen Nong's earlier suggestion that the sacred mountain could bestow more wheat upon the Yu tribe.
If the sacred mountain bestows more, can the Feather Tribe exchange it for some meat?
During the winter, the Feather Tribe only has wheat to eat and rarely gets to eat meat.
If... if they agree to exchange for meat so that the Feather Tribe can eat meat even in winter, taking these two to see the sacred mountain wouldn't be out of the question.
After weighing the options in his mind, Yu Ji decided to ask Shen Nong if she agreed to the winter meat exchange, and then take them to the sacred mountain for a look.
"Priest! Something terrible has happened! The chieftain has vomited blood!"
The panicked cries of the Feather Tribe members left Yu Ji no time to think of anything else. He turned and ran straight to his cave, leaving Shen Nong and Ze looking at each other in bewilderment.
There were two other people standing outside the cave, presumably to keep watch over them and prevent them from wandering around the tribe.
The person probably wouldn't be back for a while, and Shen Nong was getting tired of standing, so she wanted to find a place to sit down.
They found that Ze was still holding onto the large stone jar. Shen Nong looked at the stone jar in Ze's arms, raised an eyebrow and asked, "Ze, aren't you tired?"
Ze shook his head, "Not tired."
This weight was nothing to Ze, and Shen Nong didn't bother to say anything more. This kid was stubborn. Unless she realized that there was no difference between putting the large stone jar on the ground and holding it in her arms, he wouldn't let go.
Shen Nong stopped looking at the selection and instead scanned the entire cave.
The only thing that looked like a place to sit on had a worn-smooth surface with tiny insects crawling around it, and it was incredibly dirty.
He frowned slightly; there wasn't even a place to sit.
Ze's gaze followed the person in front of him. Seeing that Shen Nong looked slightly tired, he put down the large stone jar in his hand, took off the clothes he was wearing that were a mixture of animal skin and fish skin, and spread them on the ground.
"Priest, come and rest."
Shen Nong turned around at the sound and saw a well-built chest with perfect curves. He coughed lightly and looked away, glancing at the clothes on the ground.
With just one glance, Shen Nong stared at Ze with a probing look.
Does this kid have some kind of mind-reading ability? It's like the other person knows exactly what he's thinking.
However, not knowing how long she would have to stay here, Shen Nong didn't want to just stand there, so she sat down on Ze's clothes.
Seeing that Ze was standing a bit far away, Shen Nong said, "Come here."
Ze approached carrying the large stone jar, and Shen Nong glanced at it, then said disdainfully, "Put it down."
Ze obeyed Shen Nong's words without hesitation. Without a second thought, he put down the large stone jar. Just as he was about to get up, his wrist was lightly tugged.
Ze immediately looked up, but the beautiful priestess had already turned her head away, her slender, white fingers retracting, her command tinged with annoyance, "Sit down."
Shen Nong stared at her hand, utterly bewildered as to why she had pulled the person away just now.
When Ze Zhen sat down, Shen Nong's back tensed. Out of the corner of her eye, she could see the perfect undulations of the man's muscles.
A handsome, shirtless man with an excellent physique sat beside him, making Shen Nong completely lose interest in looking at his hands. He felt the air around him was thin, and even a little embarrassed.
etc..
They're all men, so what if he's shirtless? He could see him completely naked!
Besides, it's not like he hasn't seen it before, so why would he feel embarrassed?
Shen Nong asked herself a profound question.
As if to prove something, Shen Nong gritted her teeth and suddenly turned her head.
It was a beautiful spring day outside, with bright sunshine and sunlight streaming in through the cave entrance.
Ze was looking at Shen Nong with a pleasant smile on his lips, as if he were immersed in the warm spring sunshine.
Shen Nong blinked, and he called out to the system with some disbelief, "I feel like I've seen this smile somewhere before."
The system glanced at the selection, then glanced at it again, remained silent for a while, and then glanced at it once more.
Then, the system retrieved an image from the database and projected it directly onto a screen invisible to outsiders. Suppressing a laugh, it asked, "Host, does this image look familiar?"
Shen Nong stared at the picture of the smiling Samoyed and fell silent.
This picture may not be exactly the same as the current situation, but it is at least six parts similar.
The carefree system and its host began to look for differences between the diagram and the selection, and Shen Nong couldn't help but chuckle. Whenever Ze saw Shen Nong laugh, he would also stare at her with a smile.
Now it looks even more like the Samoyed that the system sent.
Inside the cave of the Feather Tribe priest, however, all was deathly silent.
Yu Ji sat on the ground, his brows furrowed so deeply they could trap a fly. He reached out and wiped the blood from the man's lips, his voice trembling, "Clan Chief... Yingxi..."
This was the third time Yingxi had vomited blood since he arrived, and each time it was more severe than the last.
As if she had vomited out the stagnant blood that had accumulated in her chest, Yingxi, who had been in a daze and unable to speak, felt a sense of relief in her chest.
He heard someone call his name beside his ear, and slowly opened his eyes, "Yu...Ji..."
Yingxi was too weak. He thought he had cried out, but in fact his lips were only moving slightly.
If Yu Ji hadn't been watching him closely, he wouldn't have been able to notice him waking up so quickly.
Yingxi knew he wouldn't live much longer. He felt the call of the Beast God. He was very tired and wanted to sleep.
Yu Ji noticed that something was wrong with Ying Xi, so he gently shook Ying Xi to keep his eyes open.
Yu Ji kept talking to Ying Xi, who wanted to keep him awake, "Several of those wild vegetables you tried are edible. The Yu tribe will have many more edible foods from now on..."
Yingxi's throat moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing.
Yu Ji knew he couldn't keep Ying Xi, but he had grown up with Ying Xi since childhood, and he couldn't bear to let her leave.
Yu Ji was heartbroken and desperately wanted to keep Ying Xi with him. His voice was unconsciously tinged with tears as he said, "Ying Xi, a tribe came to our place today to do some trade. Their animal hides are exceptionally fine. I've never seen such good hides before. Would you like to see them?"
Yingxi wanted to raise his hand to wipe away Yuji's tears, but he couldn't move at all. He wanted to tell Yuji "Don't cry," but he couldn't say it out loud.
Not knowing how to comfort Yu Ji, he could only nod gently.
I want to see some. Show me the animal hides you think are particularly good.
Yu Ji, don't cry.
Yingxi nodded very slightly, and Yuji understood what he meant. He wiped away the tears that had been streaming down his face, and said to the tribesmen waiting nearby, "Go and bring those two people here. Remember to treat them well."
Yu Ji originally wanted to go in person, but he was afraid that if he left, Ying Xi would leave and he wouldn't even be able to see her one last time.
Shen Nong had been sitting on the ground for an unknown amount of time. The warm sun shone on him, making him feel drowsy. There was nowhere to lean against, and not wanting to suffer any longer, Shen Nong simply rested his head on Ze's arm and closed his eyes to rest.
Ze Jianren closed his eyes, assuming he was asleep. So he raised his hand to shield Shen Nong from the light.
The orc from the Feather Tribe, who had been sent to fetch someone, received a cold gaze as soon as he stepped into the cave.
He wanted to shout for help, but the intense gaze made him whisper, "You two, come with us. The priest wants to see you."
Ze had excellent hearing; he could hear the person's voice clearly, even though it was soft.
He wanted to wake the priest, but first felt the warm touch on his arm disappear; the priest had already gotten up before he could speak.
Shen Nong hadn't actually fallen asleep; she had just closed her eyes to rest. The person wasn't far away, and although their voice was soft, she could roughly hear them.
He glanced at the other person when he opened his eyes, and his expression clearly showed that he had been frightened, which was why his voice became as loud as a mosquito's buzz.
As for who scared him, Shen Nong knew without even thinking. Looking at the little black leopard baring its teeth and claws and looking fierce, Shen Nong chuckled and said, "What are you standing there for? Let's go."
Chapter 43 Detoxification
Anyway, he and Leopard Autumn wouldn't do that.
The people of the Feather Tribe looked solemn and walked hurriedly.
Shen Nong felt languid in the gentle spring sunshine, his steps slow and deliberate. Moreover, the air smelled even worse due to the rising temperature. He had to pull out a fur handkerchief and gently cover his mouth and nose.
After covering themselves, they walked even slower. The animal hide was thick, and if they went too fast, they wouldn't be able to breathe.
Shen Nong, feeling somewhat suffocated by the animal hide handkerchief, couldn't help but think, "If only there were silkworms. That way, I could make silk handkerchiefs, which would be much better than the ones I'm using now, both in terms of feel and everything else."
It can also be used to make clothes for summer.
Shen Nong was imagining this kind of silk fabric, and the structure of the loom had already passed through her mind.
Meanwhile, Lu Ye, who was leading the way, was getting increasingly grim. He was blaming the fair-skinned orc behind him for walking too slowly, and he had to turn around every now and then to urge him on.
However, he didn't dare to lose his temper with anyone. Even if he just frowned at the fair-skinned orc, the strong orc next to him looked like he was about to beat him up.
Lu Ye was anxious, but he could only watch helplessly. He couldn't sense the aura of beast blood from that fair-skinned orc. The person looked soft and fluffy like a white rabbit, so he certainly wasn't powerful enough for Lu Ye to be unable to sense it.
That can only mean that the orc has not yet awakened.
No wonder they're walking so slowly...
It took twice as long to finally reach the cave.
Before Lu Ye could speak, the person standing at the cave entrance went in to report.
Perhaps because of her wood-type supernatural ability, Shen Nong sensed a deathly stillness within the cave as soon as she approached it, as if life had dissipated.
Yu Ji waited and waited, but no one came. He sent people to check the cave entrance several times, but the person still hadn't arrived.
Looking at Yingxi, whose breath was faint, he was so anxious that he wanted to go and see what was wrong. How come he hadn't seen her even though it was such a short distance?
Yingxi's breathing grew weaker and weaker, which made Yuji anxious and impatient. Just as he was about to send someone to check again, a tribesman guarding outside the cave rushed over to report, "Priest, the person has arrived!"
Upon hearing that someone had arrived, Yu Ji instantly forgot his previous impatience and hurriedly said, "Quickly, let them in."