Chapter 106 Beast World Trade Fair

The next day, the tribe's idle orcs were all sent out to find herbs.

Yuanyuan wasn't in a hurry. Besides playing with the little wolf, the little snake, and the fish in the tribe, she would wander around the area with Mojiu to familiarize herself with the surrounding environment.

She saw cultivated fields, transplanted fruit trees, and grazing cattle and sheep.

“Father, look how they’re all busy with their plans. Some are responsible for planting edible plants, while others are cutting grass for the captive wild animals…”

"Perhaps in your opinion, spending months raising prey in captivity is not as good as catching a few."

Mo Jiu nodded; that was indeed what he thought, and it wasn't just him—many beastmen thought the same way.

"But have you ever thought that this is food they prepared for the cold season?"

The little finger pointed at the orcs busy on the ridge of the field, its little face full of seriousness, "Father, hunting depends entirely on luck. If we encounter bad weather or the prey migrates, will we go hungry?"

The cold season is even more unbearable; how many orcs freeze or starve to death during it?

Mo Jiu frowned slightly. Indeed, the cold season was always a difficult time for the tribe. Hunting was hard to find, and the stored dried meat was not enough for the entire tribe to eat.

If your own tribe doesn't have enough, you can only rely on raiding other tribes.

“But it’s different if you grow crops and raise cattle and sheep!” Yuanyuan’s eyes sparkled. “Look at the rice they grow, it’s the same rice you ate yesterday.”

Planted during the hot season, it can be harvested before the rainy season, and dried it can be stored for several years.

You can take it out and cook it whenever you want.

Fruit trees are the same; they can be dug up directly from the wild and planted. Planting them this year will yield fruit next year, and the more you plant, the more they will produce. Soon, you won't have to leave the tribe to enjoy sweet fruit.

The scene she described unconsciously floated into Mo Jiu's mind, and it seemed pretty good.

Yuanyuan then pointed to the fence where cattle and sheep were kept, saying, "Those cattle and sheep don't need to be chased around every day. Just cut some grass to feed them every day, and they will gradually get fat and can even have lambs and calves."

Once you have a large enough herd, you can not only eat fresh meat, but also drink their milk, which can be cooked and used to nourish the young and the females.

Their tribe had camel milk, and Mo Jiu naturally knew it was a good thing.

He stroked his chin thoughtfully, "But our tribe is deep in the desert, where would we find so much grass and water?"

The oasis was their life-giving water, meant for their own consumption.

"Plant it near the oasis, where the sandy soil is relatively moist. There is an underground river beneath the oasis, so there is no need to worry about the water being drained."

You can also build a reservoir with stones to store water when it rains and use the water to irrigate the land at other times.

Sandy areas may receive less rainfall, but underground rivers can be dug deep underground.

"Is there an underground river?"

"Yes! I've also helped other tribes dig, and now they can drink water without leaving their tribes."

Mo Jiu was a little surprised.

"That's amazing?"

“Of course,” she said, getting more and more excited. “We can’t grow rice in our sandy land, but we can grow drought-resistant wheat and sea buckthorn. These plants can survive in the desert!”

What is wheat?

“They are all edible foods. I’ll go back and get you the seeds, and then I’ll teach you how to plant them.”

Yuanyuan thought for a moment and then took out two steamed buns from her spatial storage.

"Look, this is a steamed bun made from wheat, it's delicious."

This was the first time Mo Jiu had ever seen this kind of food.

"Father, try some!"

The space was still, and the steamed buns were still warm when they were taken out.

Mo Jiu reached out and took it. He was stunned for a moment by the warmth and softness of the steamed bun. He had never tasted such delicate and soft food in his life.

He lowered his head and smelled it; the fresh aroma of wheat was completely different from the aroma of meat.

After hesitating for a moment, he opened his mouth and took a big bite.

The soft steamed bun melts gently between your teeth, without any fishy smell, only the pure aroma of wheat spreading on your tongue, with a faint sweetness.

Mo Jiu was stunned, and even his chewing slowed down.

He had lived for over a hundred years, eaten raw meat, roasted meat, and a lot of wild vegetables, but he had never eaten such delicious food before. It tasted even sweeter than the rice he ate yesterday.

"How is it, Father? Is it delicious?" Yuanyuan came closer, her little face full of anticipation.

Mo Jiu nodded vigorously, finished the steamed bun in a few bites, and licked his lips with a lingering sense of satisfaction.

"It's delicious. Is this really made from that wheat you mentioned?"

Of course!

Yuanyuan smiled and handed him another one, "Once we grow wheat, we can make wheat cakes, noodles, bread, and all sorts of delicious things."

Then she remembered something and added, "As for cattle and sheep, we can raise camels!"

That kind of beast is not afraid of thirst; it can survive by eating camel thorns in the desert. Keeping it in an enclosure is much easier than chasing prey.

We also have sheep in the desert, just a different breed. If you find one, you can bring it back and raise it. There's also the Gugu Beast that you usually look down on. Its meat is delicious, and it makes a very nutritious soup. It can also lay eggs, and its eggs are delicious.

Once we've grown our crops and fattened our livestock, the tribe will no longer have to fear the cold season!

As Mo Jiu looked at her hopeful expression, the image of everyone in the Hanji tribe having enough to eat came to mind, and his eyes gradually brightened.

He bent down and picked up Yuanyuan, his voice tinged with anticipation: "Can all of this you've described really work in the desert?"

"Absolutely."

Yuanyuan hugged his neck and nodded her head repeatedly. "As long as we find the right way, our tribe can definitely live better than them!"

"good."

...

After two days of wandering around, all the female orcs in the tribe knew her and would greet her warmly when they saw her. Some orcs would even give her wild fruits stored in their homes.

And he always accepted them with a smile.

That morning, Yuanyuan was sitting at the door eating wild fruit, while a small snake was basking in the sun, coiled around a tree branch by the door.

The little wolf curled up and slept at her feet.

Yu Na sat beside her, also munching on wild fruit.

Mo Jiu walked in from outside. "Yuanyuan, the trade fair is about to start. Would you like to go out and have a look around?"

"A trade fair?"

Yuanyuan's eyes lit up, and she jumped up from the ground. "Can I exchange it for lots of things?"

"Yes, the trade fair is where various tribes bring out their surplus items to exchange and see if there's anything they want."

"Great! Great!" She'd never seen a trade fair in the Beast World before!

I heard that the people here barter.

She turned to look at the little wolf, the little snake, and the fish, "Do you want to come along?"

The little snake slid down the tree trunk and wrapped itself around her wrist. The little wolf didn't really want to go, and neither did the fish; he didn't want to see so many people.

"Then you two stay here by yourselves and don't wander off."

Even before they got close, they could see the beastmen coming from all directions. Most of them were wearing clothes made of animal skins, and some were carrying prey on their backs.

Some carried herbs on their backs, while others carried wicker baskets filled with wild fruits and vegetables.

This must be a tribe that just arrived.

As they approached, a large area had been cleared out, where orcs from various tribes had laid out animal hides and placed their items for exchange on them. There were all sorts of animal pelts: snow-white fox skins, thick bear skins, tiger skins, and more.

There are also fresh wild fruits, dried meat, and dried fruit.