Chapter 155: Assimilated Captives

The second settlement of the Teng tribe.

A group of captives were working hard in the fields, with warriors from the Teng tribe watching them, so no one dared to cheat.

After getting over the initial hatred and discomfort, most of the captives have now given up the idea of ​​escaping, and some have even experienced a significant change in their mentality.

Because they were surprised to find that the dark and hopeless situation where they could be killed at any time as they had imagined did not occur.

As long as they don't run away or resist working passively, the Teng tribe won't do anything to them.

On the contrary, their current situation is even better than that in the Jackal Tribe.

Here, they had houses to live in and food to eat. The warriors of the Teng tribe did not abuse them, and sometimes they would even get some rewards if they performed well.

“Dinner is ready!”

The Teng tribe warrior shouted, and the captives started to walk back carrying their tools.

Compared with the mess at the beginning, they have now learned to queue up, and when they go to eat, they will bring their tools with them and put them away neatly.

They took bowls and chopsticks, served their rice one by one, and then gathered in small groups to eat.

Several prisoners were eating and talking to each other in low voices.

"Oh my god, there is meat in today's dish."

A prisoner picked up a small piece of meat and became extremely excited.

"Mine too."

"Mine... too."

When the captives found that there was meat in the dish, they were very happy. They put it in their mouths and chewed it slowly, savoring the flavor of the meat.

After one of the captives finished eating, he licked his tongue and whispered, "Have you noticed that there is salt in the food we eat every day?"

These slaves did heavy physical work and sweated a lot. If they didn't eat salt, they would not be able to bear it in a few days.

Therefore, Jiang Xuan specifically instructed that salt must be added when cooking for them.

Of course, if you put less, the taste will be lighter.

"There is indeed salt. After eating it, I have strength to work."

The captives nodded one after another, feeling a little surprised.

A captive said cautiously: "Actually... the Teng tribe treats us well..."

Another captive angrily retorted: "Have you forgotten the hatred of the destruction of your tribe?"

After his reminder, the faces of several prisoners became unnatural, but more prisoners chose to remain silent.

The angry prisoner's face changed because he realized that the people around him no longer had the same ideas as him.

The reason why the tribesmen have such firm faith is that the totem god of the tribe protects the tribe, enhances their strength, and allows them to survive in dangerous environments.

But once the totem god is gone, the tribe is gone, and their faith will collapse, because they know that no matter how much they pray, the totem god will not appear.

Those who have lost their faith will desperately want to find new faith and a place that can allow them to survive.

The Teng tribe gave them the opportunity to continue living.

Especially after those captives who were completely loyal to the Jackal Tribe tried to escape and were killed, the remaining people were not so firm in their stance.

The hatred in their hearts will fade with time, and after putting aside their prejudices, they will gradually discover the benefits of the Teng Tribe.

Over time, no matter what they thought before, in order to survive and to live a better life, they will stay in the Teng tribe and work hard for the Teng tribe.

After all, for most people, being able to survive and live a better life is the most practical thing.

After eating, the captives can rest for about an hour and then continue to work in the fields to contribute to the construction of the second settlement of the Teng tribe.

…

“Finally done!”

Fengcao spent ten days turning the picture Jiang Xuan drew on the animal skin scroll into reality.

A brand new animal skin coat and an animal skin backpack appeared in front of her.

There are four large pockets on this animal skin coat, two on each side, one above and one below. The pockets are very large and deep and can hold a lot of things.

In addition to pockets, the fur coat is also equipped with nine long buttons made from polished animal bones, which can be used to button the clothes directly, which is very convenient.

This fur coat even has a collar, which greatly improves the comfort when wearing it.

In addition to the animal skin jacket, Fengcao also spent a lot of time thinking about the animal skin backpack.

The backpack's shoulder straps are wide so that your shoulders won't be squeezed uncomfortably.

The backpack is divided into two layers, so you can keep different things separate and avoid clutter.

At the opening of the backpack, there is a leather rope that is sewn inside the leather and surrounds the backpack. As long as you tighten the leather ropes on both sides, the opening of the backpack will tighten. Loosen the leather ropes and support the backpack with both hands to open it. It is very convenient.

Although the craftsmanship was not complicated, Fengcao had never made anything like this before and it took him many attempts before he succeeded.

In order to make these two things, Fengcao stayed up many nights by the fire and put a lot of thought into it.

Fortunately, it was done and it was all worth it.

Fengcao picked up the new animal skin coat and animal skin backpack, and went to find Jiang Xuan in the evening after dinner.

When she came to the outside of Jiang Xuan's yard, she felt her heart beating very fast, even a little panicked.

But she was a decisive person after all. She gritted her teeth, raised her head, and knocked on the gate of the yard.

“Boom boom boom…”

"Who is it?"

"Leader, it's me, Fengcao."

"Tangyuan, open the door."

Tangyuan staggered to the gate of the courtyard. Its body had become very large, and when it stood up it was taller than the gate.

Fengcao's heart trembled when Tangyuan looked at her. Facing such a huge bird of prey, she was still a little panicked.

Tangyuan picked up the wood from the courtyard gate, threw it aside, and then returned to the nest to continue sleeping.

Fengcao watched Tangyuan return to the nest, then walked into the gate, even carefully closed the door again, and then walked into the house carrying the things.

In the room, Jiang Xuan was holding a hair brush and drawing some pictures that Feng Cao couldn't understand.

What Jiang Xuan drew was actually a map, with the Teng tribe in the middle and the known tribes drawn around it.

Of course, because it is unprofessional, the painting is not very good-looking.

Over at the Raptor Tribe, Jiang Xuan painted a big bird with red paint, which was also a potential threat to the Vine Tribe.

Although the Raptor Tribe is relatively far away from the Vine Tribe, as a medium-sized tribe, the scope of their activities is too large, and they may one day come into conflict with the Vine Tribe.

After Fengcao came in, Jiang Xuan put down the animal hair brush and looked at what she was holding.

"Chief, I have done what you asked me to do."

"Unfold it and see."

"yes."

Fengcao shook his hands, and the animal skin coat spread out in front of Jiang Xuan.

Jiang Xuan looked at the pockets, buttons, and fine stitching on the fur coat, and an expression of surprise appeared on his face.

"Okay, well done, this is the fur coat I wanted!"

Fengcao's face turned slightly red when she received Jiang Xuan's praise. She was very happy in her heart because her efforts were recognized.

Jiang Xuan personally picked up the animal skin backpack again and took a closer look. The workmanship also exceeded his expectations, especially the way Feng Cao creatively divided the space inside the backpack into layers.

"Very good, Fengcao. In the future, make them like this. Make a few more models, bigger and smaller. This way, everyone in the tribe, whether tall or short, fat or thin, can find a suitable one."

Jiang Xuan was very happy. He thought to himself that this kind of animal skin clothing could not only be worn by the people of the Teng tribe, but could also be used as merchandise to trade with other tribes, and he would surely be able to exchange it for a lot of good things.

There are also animal skin backpacks, which are much better than animal skin bags. Once they are popularized, they will definitely replace those portable animal skin bags.

After all, it is not convenient to always tie a leather bag around your waist, especially when there are heavy objects in it.

"In addition to animal leather clothes and animal leather backpacks, we can also make some animal leather pants and animal leather boots."

Jiang Xuan said to Feng Cao, "Add a pocket to one side of the leather pants to store things. Sew a leather rope on the waistband, just like the backpack you made, so you can easily tighten the pants."

"As for the animal-skin boots, add a sole to them, cut open the upper, and punch some holes on both sides so that you can pass ropes through the holes. This way, it will be more stable when you put them on and easier to take off..."

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Jiang Xuan became more and more excited as he spoke. He simply picked up a hair brush, took out a piece of animal skin scroll, and drew a few schematic diagrams for the wind grass.

Animal leather pants and animal leather boots are not complicated things. Jiang Xuan explained with the help of schematic diagrams, and Fengcao quickly understood.

The more she listened, the more she felt that the leader's brain was truly amazing. How could he think of so many good things?

Fengcao looked at Jiang Xuan's profile and felt her heart pounding. Her admiration for Jiang Xuan became more fanatical.

After Jiang Xuan finished explaining, Feng Cao asked in a low voice: "Chief, can I take this animal skin scroll back? I will try my best to make them!"

"Of course, you can take it back when the paint is dry."

"Thank you, Chief."

"I should be the one thanking you. These things are very important to the tribe. You have done a great service!"

"The tribe has always been clear about rewards and punishments. Since you have made a contribution, I will reward you."

Feng Cao said hurriedly: "The idea was all from the leader, I just contributed a little, no reward is needed..."

"You made it, so the credit should be yours. Don't refuse it."

Jiang Xuan walked into the room, took out three fist mushrooms, thought for a while, and then took out two pieces of candy that he had traded from the Black Tooth Tribe's traveling team.

Jiang Xuan stuffed three mushrooms and two candies into Feng Cao's hands without letting them refuse, and said, "This is the tribe's reward for you. Keep working hard in the future."

"Chief, I..."

"Don't refuse!"

"yes!"

Fengcao lowered her head slightly, feeling very moved. She had never received so many rewards before.

Jiang Xuan introduced them to her: "This blue one is called Hawkeye Mushroom, it can improve your eyesight, this red one is called Power Mushroom, it can improve your strength, and this green one is called Swift Mushroom, it can improve your speed."

"With these mushrooms, it should take you a little longer to break through to become a two-color warrior."

Jiang Xuan pointed at the two candies and said, "This is candy. It's very sweet. When you're in a bad mood, eat one and it will make you feel better."

Fengcao didn't know what to say. She had never eaten these delicious things before.

"Okay, take them all back and eat them as soon as possible. If you leave them for too long, they will go bad and people will easily miss them."

Jiang Xuan placed the animal skin scroll over the fire to roast it to dry the writing, and then stuffed it into Feng Cao's pocket.

"There's no rush for these things. Take your time. Now that the weather is getting hot, you won't need them for the time being. Take some time to rest."

Fengcao listened to Jiang Xuan's words and held those things. She felt dizzy all over. It was a feeling she had never experienced before.

The feeling of being cared for and valued.

It was not until she left Jiang Xuan's yard and felt the night breeze blowing on her face that she finally felt a little more sober.

She did not go back immediately, but walked slowly in the bamboo forest, eating the three magic mushrooms as she walked.

Because Jiang Xuan said that this thing will go bad if left for too long, the sooner you eat it, the better the effect.

After eating, she clearly felt that there were indeed some subtle changes in her body, and her strength was slowly increasing.

As for the two pieces of candy, she was reluctant to eat them all. She first broke off a small piece and put it in her mouth to feel the sweet taste.

“It’s really sweet.”

Fengcao smiled happily and wrapped the remaining candy in a piece of animal skin and hid it on her body so that no one could see it.

The moonlight was as bright as water, and Fengcao walked lightly through the bamboo forest, returning to his residence in a happy mood.

…

Stone workshop.

"Grandpa Black Stone, how long will it take to burn this stone?"

Shan Wen squatted beside the fire pit, looking at a black stone in the flames.

This stone is of high-quality material, so Old Man Black Stone cannot practice on the mountain pattern, but he lets him watch the polishing process from the side.

While polishing another stone, the old man Heishi said, "Shanwen, remember, the firing time for each type of stone is different. If you fire it for too long, the stone will become brittle and useless."

"Just like the lime that the chief used to burn in the earthen kiln, the stones were originally very hard, but because they were burned for too long, they became loose lime after being soaked in water."

"This high-quality stone is more resistant to burning. You have to burn it until its surface turns red. After burning, use a stone hammer to knock it open along the grain while it's still hot. Don't soak it in cold water, otherwise it will be ruined."

Polishing stone tools is a truly technical job.

Each type of stone requires a different processing method. Only experienced stonemasons can understand the characteristics of various stones and process them according to their characteristics.

Shanwen kept the words of old man Heishi firmly in mind, and kept paying attention to the changes in the top-quality stone in the flames.

When the high-quality stone was burned to a slightly red color, the old man Black Stone immediately used two flat wooden sticks to pick up the stone from the flames and placed it on a large flat stone.

Then he selected a stone hammer and started hammering.

"Mountain pattern, look carefully, hammer along the stone's grain, keep your hands steady and hammer accurately."

“Ding…ding…ding…”

The old man Black Stone knocked the stones slowly and steadily, and the collision between the stones made crisp sounds.

Different stones produce different sounds.

The harder and higher-quality the stone, the crisper the sound. The more ordinary the stone, the duller the sound when struck.

As the old man of Black Stone hammered, pieces of stone fell off and the shape of a spear head gradually emerged.

Shan Wen was so excited when he saw this scene, his eyes were shining, and he couldn't wait to try it out.

After the rough spear head cools down, it needs to be further polished and adjusted in detail until it becomes a sharp stone spear.

Old Man Heishi explained every step to Shanwen in detail to make sure that Shanwen understood, and even let him try the polishing part himself.

Under the careful guidance of Old Man Black Stone, the craft of mountain-patterned stone tools is growing rapidly.

(End of this chapter)