"What should we do?" This question lingered in the minds of the two high priests of the Qingfeng Tribe and the Leishen Tribe. It was strange, wasn't it? In this region, the chieftain wasn't the primary leader; the high priest was the head of the tribe.

The two major tribes each lost the Lushan branch and the Qiufeng branch. Just one branch was enough to cause serious damage.

The Qingfeng tribe was in bad luck, as even the people of their own Qiufeng branch were kidnapped; although the Leishen tribe still had people, all the food was stolen, and so many remaining people had to be fed.

worry!

Sending troops to attack the mysterious Haifan tribe again? Is it possible? Can we break through those terrible walls and ravines? Many people will die.

Helpless! The two tribal chiefs met again.

Unite more tribes to attack the Haifan tribe? After discussing it for a long time, it was basically hopeless.

"The salt over there is still too expensive." Suddenly, the high priest of the Qingfeng tribe changed the subject.

"What do you mean? Didn't I give you a 10% discount?" The high priest of the Thunder God Tribe was already upset.

"The coarse salt from the Haifan tribe is obviously cheaper, and it seems that the price may continue to drop." The high priest of the Qingfeng tribe said bluntly.

"You mean..." The high priest of the Thunder God Tribe was not stupid either.

"What are you fighting for? Trade."

"Can you do it?"

"Why not? It's better than hurting each other in the future, right? The Haifan tribe already has the strength to get along with us on an equal footing." said the high priest of the Qingfeng tribe.

It seems... it's true. Our own salt supply is really expensive and not worth it. It would be even better if the price of the Haifan Tribe's salt could be lowered a bit.

Both the Qingfeng Tribe and the Leishen Tribe have a lot of double-season potato planting area, and the living standards are still good.

However, once they use foods such as potatoes and sheep to exchange for coarse salt with the Haifan tribe, their own food will probably be seriously insufficient.

No matter what, salt is a luxury. But once you try it, you will find that you really can't live without it.

People are always greedy. If something is cheap, they want it to be even cheaper. Don't you think that the salt you imported was more expensive in the first place?

"Chili!" You have salt, and we also have luxury goods, right? The high priest of the Thunder God Tribe's eyes lit up instantly.

"That's right, haha!" The high priest of the Qingfeng tribe also laughed. We also have...

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It's wishful thinking, but can it be the same? Salt is almost a necessity in life, and chili peppers are a favorite of some people and can be considered a good seasoning. Can't live without salt? Would you try?

Ma Yue's reaction to the so-called goodwill shown by the Thunder God Tribe and the Qingfeng Tribe was rather cold.

It's simple! This is primitive society, and the most important thing is food to fill your stomach. Back in the Hai tribe, the primitive people had no enthusiasm for sunflowers. They would only be enthusiastic about something that produced a large harvest, such as radishes.

If you can’t even fill your stomach, how can you enjoy yourself?

Even onions, Ma Yue wouldn't allow too many to be cultivated. Too many would make them worthless. Onions were a good seasoning, even incredibly important. But even if the Sea Tribe didn't have onions, what would it matter?

Condiments like salt, onions, and garlic were something Ma Yue was the only one so pretentious about. He couldn't live without them. Tribal leaders like the High Priest, Second Priest, Luo Bai, and Shuichong were usually just eating their fill. Occasionally, they'd indulge themselves with Ma Yue. Besides Ma Yue, who else in the Hai Tribe would dare be so extravagant?

Otherwise, Ma Yue is the only exploiting class in the Hai tribe.

"Chili is a good condiment. The yield per mu is at least several hundred kilograms. Are you going to exchange the weight for coarse salt? What are you thinking?" Ma Yue curled his lips, but still had to give instructions to Chun Wu.

"It's a simple logic. Without peppers, the Haifan Tribe is fine. But if we run out of salt, will we still have the energy to work?"

Ma Yue's words gave Chun Wu a general understanding. Basically, the Haifan Tribe didn't need them, so they could just exchange some for the charlatans. As for the others, forget it.

"Fairy! I asked the high priest, and he said that the seeds of this pepper are the seeds inside. Do we need to plant some?" Chun Wu asked.

"Well, if you eat a bite of chili pepper in the cold winter, it can help keep you warm. If you can bring it home, it would be quite practical since there is winter in Poseidon City." Ma Yue had no objection. Just because he didn't like spicy food, it didn't mean that this thing was useless, right?

In my past life, spicy food was a standard feature of most cuisines and was very popular. Many people like spicy food. Some people can't eat without chili peppers.

In other words, chili is a special condiment; onion is a necessary condiment, and they really have different meanings.

"I understand. Let's change a batch first and let the high priest and others think about it. We'll grow them first." With the general principles in mind, Chun Wu began to contact the Thunder God Tribe for business.

Speaking of which, for the Thunder God Tribe, chili peppers are of no use. Primitive people don’t have the appetite to enjoy spicy food. As I said before, if they can’t even fill their stomachs, what’s the point of enjoying it?

Therefore, the Thunder God Tribe doesn't grow much of their own chili peppers. In this primitive world, there's really no market for chili peppers. Perhaps primitive people are still in their infancy. If the primitive people of a certain area truly adopt Sichuanese tastes, then they'll no longer have to live without chili peppers. Then, chili peppers will have a huge market.

The chief of the Thunder God Tribe was also helpless. Their high priest's idea was indeed outlandish. "We ourselves are not interested in this thing, and we expect to trade it to the Sea Sail Tribe?" Did they really think they were fools?

Chun Wu did not refuse the first transaction of chili peppers. He made it clear that he would try it with the people in the tribe. If it didn't work, he would not want the chili peppers anymore.

"No more slaves?" The chief of the Thunder God Tribe was depressed again. In the past, the Haifan Tribe liked to buy slaves, but their taste has changed.

What the hell are you buying slaves for? There are already 900 able-bodied men in the Haifan tribe, which is enough to protect themselves. What do they need so many people for?

At a certain point, Ma Yue's laziness kicked in again. In essence, Ma Yue really didn't like invasion. If they really needed people, with the current strength of the Haifan tribe, they could just go out and grab them. Why would they need to buy them?

Ma Yue hopes that the Haifan tribe can be as self-sufficient as possible and avoid war if possible.

To avenge the Thunder God Tribe and the Qingfeng Tribe, Ma Yue had dispatched his troops, even charging to the front lines himself. But if he were unlucky and got hit by a flying spear or a stone, who would he turn to for justice?

It’s better not to do such dangerous work again.

"So what do you want?" The Thunder God Tribe's chieftain was furious, but he couldn't say it out loud. A trade was a two-way street scramble. The Haifan Tribe wasn't just a bunch of brats anymore, and they weren't something the Thunder God Tribe could manipulate.

Without completing the special exchange plan, the Thunder God Tribe's chieftain's initial trade attempt wasn't a success. As for what they'd trade with in the future, was there any need to ask? Didn't the Thunder God Tribe also trade with that place using food?

Fortunately, the Hai tribe is not too shady, and the price of trading coarse salt is indeed much cheaper than the coarse salt traded over there.