From then on, any orc who was old or disabled no longer thought of reducing the burden on their descendants by dying, but instead chose to retire and cultivate the land to grow food.

Although some of the cubs are still very young, digging holes and burrowing are their favorite things to do.

Many orc cubs have not yet met the requirements for human form.

The little black shadow beasts used to dig holes and shovel soil everywhere when they had nothing else to do.

Now they've simply set a certain area for them and are making them dig holes and excavate soil.

This not only allowed them to expend their excess energy but also helped with chores for the clan.

Busy times fly by, and before we knew it, it was time for the exchange market.

"Xue, if you leave, I won't have anywhere to get a free meal!"

Now, Lin Xue and Ya have become the best female friends in the Qingshan tribe.

Except for the daytime when they're not together, they're always inseparable.

This made Ya's partner jealous for a long time. If Lin Xue hadn't been female instead of male, Ya's partner might have come up and fought with Lin Xue.

"I can do it, and you can do it too, right? Besides, we eat flatbread in our tribe now, it's not like you won't be able to eat it if I leave!"

Lin Xue helplessly patted Ya's head. This strong-willed female could be so irresistible when she acted cute.

"Then you should come back soon. Without you and Ya in the tribe, we tribesmen don't feel at ease!"

Ya hugged Lin Xue's arm; she truly couldn't bear to see Lin Xue leave.

However, Ya also understood that Lin Xue knew more, and only by going out could she bring more useful things to the tribe.

"If you feel uneasy, just make yourself feel at ease! Didn't I suggest building a wall around our Qingshan tribe before?"

"It's a wall made of stones and mud bricks, two or three meters high, used to keep out wild animals and some wandering orcs who walk on the ground!"

"You can try to get this done. Anyway, the supplies on the nearby hills have been almost completely collected, so there's no need for the females to keep running out!"

"Let half of the hunting party stay behind to protect the tribe. This place is full of food we need to get through the cold season. Right now, the tribe is more important than anything else!"

Besides Ya, the house was also occupied by Ya, Ci, and several other leaders of the tribe.

"I think building the wall is urgent. Don't forget that in the cold season, besides the beast tides and wandering orcs, there are also some tribes that haven't prepared enough food and will lead their people to wander around!"

"These orc tribes are more terrifying than those nomadic orcs. They always observe for a few days before doing anything, looking for the moment when the tribe is most relaxed to launch an attack!"

"If we get our hands on a group of wandering orcs like this, our Green Mountain tribe might be in danger of being wiped out!"

The one speaking was Uncle Gen, who was one of the earliest construction team leaders trained by Lin Xue.

Now, he can fully take over the work of the construction team. As long as Lin Xue gives him instructions, he can lead his people to complete them well.

"So, after we left, Genbo led his people to start building the wall!"

"Ci, you continue to lead the people to process dried fruit, and you can process more vermicelli!"

"Shu, you and Gu should divide the tasks. While the hunting team goes out hunting, keep an eye out for kudzu root and yam. They are things that can feed the tribe. If you find them, don't miss them!"

"Ya, if we're not here, you shouldn't continue taking the tribe's females to gather in distant places! Take the females to cultivate more wasteland. Amu said that wheat seeds must be sown before the cold season arrives. We only found a small amount of wheat seeds, and we can't let them spoil in the tribe!"

"Han, you don't need to stay with the hunting party anymore. Just stay with Ya and the others. Ensure the safety of the tribe and don't let the wandering beastmen break in!"

"Hongyan, how's the bow and arrow making going?"

Ya was arranging the affairs of the tribe one by one, while Lin Xue just sat aside and listened without interrupting.

Aside from lacking knowledge of later generations, Ya was a very competent tribal chief.

He has a lot to think about and a lot to do every day!

Lin Xue has tried her best to teach him how to delegate tasks.

Leave professional tasks to professionals—this is the principle Lin Xue taught Ya, and he put it into practice very well.

"The second batch of bows and arrows has been modified and can be delivered tonight for the tribespeople who need to go out!"

"In the next few days, we will continue to reach the third batch, and try our best to ensure that every orc in the tribe can have a bow and arrow!"

The meeting went on very late. By the time Ya had finished explaining everything in the tribe, Lin Xue was already asleep in her room.

Halfway through the meeting, she quietly retreated back to her room.

She had already discussed these things with Ya beforehand; now she was simply issuing the task.

There's no need to hear things again that you already know; you might as well go back to your room and go to sleep.

When Lin Xue sleeps, she transforms into her Shadow Beast form, and the spiritual energy within her body circulates wildly. Streams of pure spiritual energy are drawn in from outside the window, landing on Lin Xue and being absorbed into her body.

Now that she no longer has to live in a cramped cave, Lin Xue feels that having a room with enough privacy is a wonderful thing.

Living in the cave, they had to remove the animal skins during the day. Every move they made in the cave could be clearly seen by the passing beastmen.

That feeling of not having one's privacy protected is definitely not pleasant!

This is one of the reasons why Lin Xue was in such a hurry to build the house.

"Knock knock knock!"

"Amu, are you up? We should get going!"

Before dawn, there was a knock on Lin Xue's door, and Ya asked softly from the doorway.

"I'm awake, I'll be out soon!"

Lin Xue had already woken up when there was a commotion outside, but she did not stop cultivating.

Now that Ya has come to invite her, it means that everyone is ready.

Lin Xue stopped cultivating, got out of bed, opened the door and went out.

"Amu, this exchange market is still being held in the Great River Tribe, which is quite a distance from the Seaside Tribe!"

"If we want to go to the seaside tribe, we can take a shortcut there, then time it right before heading to the river tribe!"

Not only is the journey from the river tribe to the seaside much longer, but it would also arouse suspicion from other tribes.

However, going directly to the beach can save about one-third of the journey by taking a different, more secluded route.