Shen Nong's expression changed drastically. She abruptly pulled her hand back and kicked Ze away.
"Fool, I told you to lick fish gallbladders. Who told you to lick the blood on my finger?"
Shen Nong took a handkerchief and vigorously wiped the area she had just licked, her knuckles turning red, but she didn't stop.
He repeatedly wiped the same spot, which showed signs of being broken.
The group of Hu Xiao and his companions who were standing to the side had never seen Shen Nong so angry before, and they were so frightened by his appearance that they stood frozen in place, not daring to breathe.
After getting up, Ze grabbed Shen Nong's handkerchief and said, "It will hurt if it tears."
Shen Nong wanted to get angry, but when he saw Ze's face, he finally gave up.
He gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and ordered Ze to get to work, "Go and kill all the big fish that Hu Xiao and the others caught."
Ze sensed that Shen Nong's emotions had calmed down, so he returned the handkerchief, saying, "Let me give you some hot water to wash your hands before you take pictures of the fish."
Without waiting for Shen Nong to speak, he turned around and went to heat the stones and boil water.
The water from the pickle was at the perfect temperature, and Shen Nong put her hand in to soak it, not wanting to take it out for a while.
He tilted his head to look at Ze's back, as the other man forcefully raised his arm, revealing perfectly defined trapezius muscles.
Broad shoulders, narrow waist, perky buttocks, and long legs.
The image of her licking his knuckles after misinterpreting his intentions suddenly flashed into her mind, and Shen Nong sighed helplessly.
"Why."
The girl's looks and figure are undeniable, but she's not very bright.
Too stupid.
He shook the water droplets off his hands and called over an old man from the tribe who was skilled at skinning fish to peel the skin off the big fish that Hu Xiao and his men had caught in the river.
The land animals here are much larger than those in later generations, and I didn't expect that the aquatic animals would be the same.
The fish that Hu Xiao and his team caught were all super-sized fish, six or seven meters long.
The fish in Shen Nong's own basket were the smallest in the river.
Indeed, his fishing basket was custom-made according to the size of fish in later generations; fish of ordinary size simply cannot fit inside.
Those who can get in are not all "small" fish.
Considering he can't even stun a "small" fish anymore, it seems he needs to practice more.
The tribe had enough animal hides, but when it comes to clothes, there's no such thing as having too many.
The fish that Hu Xiao and his friends caught were huge; it would be a waste of such good raw materials not to skin them and use them to make clothes.
Over there, some are taking pictures of the fish, while others are peeling the skin off the fish.
Shen Nong had two earthenware pots beside her. One pot was used to simmer fish soup, and the other pot was used to boil fish oil.
While emptying the fish basket, Shen Nong discovered a bighead carp in it.
The skin of the bighead carp is tough, making it good for sewing clothes and thread.
Once the fish oil is cooked, it can be spread on the skin of a bighead carp to make fish skin thread.
However, one is not enough; he will definitely have to go and catch more.
If this matter with the Ze tribe isn't resolved, his business of pickling fish and making fish skin clothing will have to be put on hold.
Shen Nong whistled at Ze.
A crisp whistle rang out, and as if he had heard some signal, someone turned around and fixed his gaze directly on Shen Nong.
Originally, because she didn't want to evoke bad memories, Shen Nong had never asked about Ze's past experiences with his tribe.
Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory. Ignoring the intense gaze, he said, "Come here, I have something to ask you."
A note from the author:
The efficacy of fish bile and the recommended gram dosage are both from Baidu.
The medicinal properties of fish skin are all from Baidu.
Chapter 17 Divine Blood
Past 1
Shen Nong kept an eye on the fish stewing in the earthenware pot and didn't go too far with Ze.
"Can you tell me about the Ze tribe?"
He lowered his eyes and remained silent for a long time.
"You don't want to talk about it?"
Shen Nong controlled the vines to lift Ze's face, her gaze falling on his clear eyes. "Still have nothing to say?"
"In my memory, the Ze tribe only had that dark cave."
Lost in his memories, Ze unconsciously showed a look of pain on his face. He asked earnestly, "Priest, do you really want to hear this?"
Shen Nong gently stroked Ze's head with the vines, as if to comfort him.
"Speak, I'm listening."
...
"Hey, do you guys really think that kid's blood is that magical?"
"Of course! The snake had its skin peeled off in half, drank a mouthful of blood, and grew back in no time."
Yu Bing slammed the fruit in her hand onto Ya Jiu's head as he spoke animatedly, "You're talking like you saw it with your own eyes! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll tear your mouth apart!"
Duck Nine covered her head and turned around angrily, "Fish Ice, what do you mean? Snake One said it himself! Would I lie to someone?"
Yu Bing snorted coldly and left, clutching the fruit in her arms.
"Why are you telling her all this, Ya Jiu?"
E Shui picked up a wild fruit that had rolled to the ground and took a bite. She continued speaking indistinctly to Ya Jiu, "Ze was the one she brought back to the tribe. She's always raised him like a child. If Ze's blood is really that powerful, the priest definitely wouldn't let her continue raising Ze."
Duck Nine rubbed the spot where the fruit had hit him, and said dejectedly, "It wasn't me who said it, it was Snake One."
He noticed that Goose Water had already eaten half a fruit, so he immediately stepped forward, snatched it, and stuffed it into his mouth, saying, "This fruit was thrown at me, why are you eating it?"
After entering the cave, Yu Bing went straight to the thin child huddled inside. She poured all the fruit she was carrying onto the child's side, saying, "Eat some."
The child shrank even smaller.
Looking at the thin and frail Ze, Yu Bing couldn't help but shed tears.
This is the child she found in the freezing cold, a child bestowed upon her by the Beast God.
She will never let anyone take her away.
Yu Bing intended to gently stroke Ze's hair, but because she couldn't control her strength, a rather loud "smack" echoed inside the cave.
Ze didn't react much, seemingly already used to it.
Yu Bing placed her hand directly on Ze's head and promised, "Ze, your mother will not let anyone take you away."
Ze looked up when she heard this, her hair disheveled, her eyes filled with panic and helplessness.
Like a helpless little animal.
"Mother, don't lie to me."
“Mother swore an oath to the Beast God.”
After responding softly, Ze curled himself up again.
Looking at Ze's appearance, Yu Bing felt a deep hatred for She Yi.
Her choice was clearly a child who smiled as brightly and warmly as the sun every day.
“Ze, your mother is going out for a while. You wait for her to return in the cave.”
Yu Bing quickly exited the cave, then suddenly looked up and gave chase.
But when I got to the cave entrance, my wrist started to ache.
Looking down, I saw snake fang marks.
The terror of impending death swept over him in an instant. Ze pulled back the foot that had stepped out of the cave and called out to Yu Bing's back, "Mother, come back quickly. I'll wait for you to eat fruit together."
Yu Bing replied without turning her head, "I know!"
Yu Bing originally wanted to find She Yi to ask what exactly happened on the day Qingze brought him back.
Why did Ze suddenly change his personality?
As soon as Yu Bing arrived at the entrance of the snake cave, she heard the priest's voice coming from inside.
"Snake One, can the blood of the chosen one really bring people back from the dead?"
"Yes, priest."
Snake One still finds it unbelievable whenever she recalls that day: "I was so hungry that day, so I went out alone to find something to eat."
"I don't know what kind of grass I ate, but I was forced to transform into a beast. Just then, a giant eagle flew by, saw me, and snatched me away."
"The eagle is my natural enemy in beast form. Even if I escape in the end, I will only have one breath left."
"I thought I was going to die, but I never expected to run into Ze who came out to pick fruit."
Snake carefully recalled Ze's actions at the time: "He knew it was me. After checking my injuries, he let me bite him and suck his blood."
"I was so badly injured that I couldn't think straight, so I just bit him."
At this point, Snake One's tone became somewhat excited, and he became extremely excited. "Priest, the blood chosen is divine blood. When I took a sip, I felt full of power. I've never felt so powerful before."
The priest's eyes lit up; he had finally heard the answer he wanted.
Snake One continued, "I couldn't help but transform into beast form and surround Ze, wanting to drink more of Ze's blood. I could feel Ze's blood; the more I drank, the stronger my body became."
"I drank all of Ze's blood without noticing."
The priest asked in confusion, "But isn't Keze perfectly fine?"