Chapter 29 I Became a Beast God in the Beast World (19)
Shi Zhan immediately accepted the order, arranged the tribe's patrol, and then led Zhou Jue towards a valley deep within the tribe's territory.
“My lord, the finest weapons of our tribe are all made from that red stone,” Shi Zhan said, pointing to some exposed, dark red veins on the mountainside.
Zhou Jue stepped forward and reached out to touch it.
"Brother Tong, start the test."
[Ding! Copper ore detected. Low purity, suitable for bronze smelting.]
It turned out to be just a copper mine.
Zhou Jue understood that this kind of ore could indeed be made into weapons after being primitively hammered, but its hardness and toughness were very poor. It was okay to deal with wild animals, but in a real collision, it was far inferior to high-quality stone tools.
“This kind of ore is far from enough,” Zhou Jue shook his head.
Shi Zhan's heart tightened: "Then... Divine Envoy, what kind of stone do you need?"
“I need a dark gray, harder stone, and a silvery-white stone.” Based on the bronze smelting knowledge provided by the system, Zhou Jue described the characteristics of tin and lead ore.
Shi Zhan frowned and pondered for a long time before shaking his head: "I don't think we've ever seen that kind of stone around our tribe."
“Then let’s go find them.” Zhou Jue’s tone was calm: “Mobilize all the warriors of the tribe to search in the surrounding mountains. Once you find them, I will teach you how to use these stones to make weapons ten times sharper than what you have now.”
"Ten times sharper?!" Shi Zhan gasped.
The temptation is too great.
He dared not delay and immediately returned to the tribe, inviting both Chief Shi Feng and Wu Yanji over.
When Zhou Jue described the grand blueprint of "smelting bronze" to them, even the composed clan leader Shi Feng's breathing became rapid.
"My lord, is this true?"
"Of course, the Beast God has already taught me how to forge weapons. As long as I find the raw materials, I will definitely be able to make them successfully."
"In addition to ore, we also need to find a type of clay to make furnaces and molds."
Without further hesitation, the chieftain of the Giant Lion tribe immediately ordered his warriors to take action.
At the chieftain's command, hundreds of lion-man warriors were dispatched, and like a comb, they began a carpet search of all the mountains surrounding the territory.
Each team also took a few baskets with them. Of course, the baskets were exchanged with the Snow Rabbit Tribe. The old chieftain of the Snow Rabbit Tribe, adhering to the principle of friendship, gave the baskets to the Giant Lion Tribe in a half-exchange and half-gift exchange. As a result, the Giant Lion Tribe was less resistant to the Snow Rabbit Tribe.
After the exchange, the rabbit beasts, led by Xiaobai and the clan leader, enthusiastically began building their new home.
Taking advantage of this break, Zhou Jue, accompanied by Shi Zhan, began collecting plants and herbs in the vicinity to further enrich his collection guide.
"My lord, is this the ore you're looking for?"
"no."
Is this it?
"no"
"this?"
"No...no...no..."
As Zhou Jue collected the ore, he would occasionally and patiently check the minerals brought back by the giant lion warriors.
Persistence pays off; good news started arriving half a day later.
First, a search team found the clay Zhou Jue needed in a swamp.
Another search team found the two "special stones" described by Zhou Jue in a remote mountain stream.
The clay and ore were quickly transported back to the tribe.
Looking at the piles of tin and lead ore and clay in front of him, Zhou Jue felt reassured.
"Brother Tongzi, exchange for 'Bronze Smelting Technology (Beginner)'."
[200 points consumed. Redemption successful! Related information has been distributed.]
A flood of knowledge about proportioning, temperature control, mold making, and casting instantly entered Zhou Jue's mind.
She immediately directed the lions to make a furnace and molds out of clay, as she requested.
Under the watchful eyes of all the core members of the Giant Lion Tribe, including Chief Shi Feng and Wu Yanji, the first flame was lit.
When the molten copper, silvery tin, and lead were mixed in a specific ratio and then carefully poured into the weapon mold, all the lion-men watching held their breath.
They couldn't understand the complex process, but they could sense the world-changing power it contained.
Cool, then open the mold.
When the first bronze spearhead, gleaming with a dark golden luster, appeared before everyone's eyes, the entire valley fell silent.
The spearhead gleamed with the unique luster of metal, its lines were smooth, its blade sharp, and it was full of power. Compared to the crude red copper weapons they had used before, it was like the difference between a divine weapon and a stone!
With trembling hands, Shi Zhan picked up a bronze spearhead and thrust it fiercely at a huge rock next to him, which was used to test hardness!
"Pfft!"
Without any resistance, the hard rock was easily pierced into a deep hole, just like tofu!
"Oh my god!"
"By the Beast God!"
All the lions gasped in disbelief.
Chief Shi Feng strode forward, picked up a bronze battle axe, and slashed down fiercely at a red copper longsword, the finest weapon in their tribe!
A crisp "clang!" was heard.
The copper longsword snapped in two, while the bronze battle axe didn't even have a nick!
At that moment, all doubts vanished.
"My Lord, Divine Envoy!"
Led by Chief Shi Feng and Wu Yanji, all the giant lion tribe beastmen present knelt down on one knee with a "thump," offering Zhou Jue their most fervent and devout respect.
Their eyes were filled with awe for God and boundless hope for the future.
Shi Yan, who was secretly watching from a distance, turned pale and then ashen upon seeing this scene, eventually succumbing to deep shame and regret.
So, she really was a divine messenger!
It turns out that everything she said was true!
He was so foolish as to question a true divine messenger and even speak rudely to him.
Thinking about this, Shi Yan wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.
He wanted to apologize, but he didn't have the courage.
Suddenly, he remembered what the tribespeople had said about Zhou Jue's previous collecting of special fruits and his fondness for collecting herbs. He had heard that the divine messenger was going to take these 'specialties' of this world back to offer to the Beast God.
An idea formed in his mind.
The next day, Zhou Jue found a small pile of fruits and plants wrapped in clean leaves at the entrance of his cave.
There are Yangyan fruit, as well as several new varieties that I haven't collected before.
"Huh? Who sent it?" Zhou Jue asked, somewhat puzzled.
She asked around, but Little White and the rabbit beasts all said they didn't know.
"Brother Tong, do you know?"
[The system detected that the target 'Stone Rock' placed an item at the entrance of the host's cave in the early morning hours and then quickly left.]
It was him.
Zhou Jue looked at the bag of fruit, feeling both amused and exasperated.
These orcs are so adorably simple-minded.
With the advent of bronze ware, the rabbit tribe's position within the lion tribe was completely solidified. No one dared to underestimate these "weak rabbits" anymore; instead, they were filled with respect for them.
The rabbits used their dexterity to help the lions process animal hides and weave ropes, while the lions would share their prey to protect the rabbits.
Under Zhou Jue's guidance, the two tribes began to truly integrate and get along more and more harmoniously.
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