On the beast's chest, the pectoral fins that are said to be those of a fish are more like claws.
There is a big difference in appearance between the fish in the modern world and those in the modern world.
Yang dragged the beast away from the ice cave to prevent it from breaking free and jumping back into the ice cave, then slapped the beast on the head.
Meng Yuqing also trembled with his movement. I hope his head won’t be smashed!
The scene he imagined did not happen. Yang just knocked the beast unconscious and then threw it to several other tribesmen.
"This method works fine for catching medium-sized beasts. They're basically defenseless, and they're weaker than before." Yang summarized his experience. "It'll be easier to catch flying beasts. If a large beast appears in an ice cave, we'll just abandon that cave. They're smarter than small and medium-sized beasts, and if they attack the ice below us, it'll be troublesome."
"One land orc and one flying orc will guard each ice cave. We should catch more aquatic beasts during the winter. Once the ice melts, it will not be so convenient for us to catch them." Xuan walked to Yang's side, and the two discussed in a low voice.
"The teeth of these aquatic beasts are too sharp and their strength is too great, otherwise I wouldn't be able to catch fish." Meng Yuqing curled up into a ball and muttered softly.
"Fishing? How to fish?" Yang asked curiously.
"We tie a hook on one end of a rope, hang meat on it, and put it in the water. The other end of the rope is tied to a long wooden stick and held in our hands. The beasts in the water will eat the meat we put in and their mouths will be caught by the hook. Then we can drag them up directly." Meng Yuqing roughly explained the process of fishing.
After listening to his story, Xuan and Yang both thought about it, and then Xuan spoke, "It's not impossible, but this method can only catch small aquatic beasts. It's a bit difficult to catch medium-sized ones."
"Yes, with the strength of a medium-sized beast, it is easy to break free with an injured mouth, and the bones used to make hooks must also be good bones." Yang also nodded in agreement with Xuan's opinion.
"However, we can combine this fishing method with the current method of making holes in the ice, which will make it easier for us to catch medium-sized wild animals. We can hook their mouths with hooks, and while they are busy struggling to break free, we can directly catch them. It will be easier than catching them directly." Xuan stretched out his claws and gestured on the ice with his nails.
Yang quickly understood Xuan's meaning. "That makes sense. Once we catch more beasts here, even the dumbest beasts will be more alert. It will be harder to catch them directly. Other tribesmen may not be able to catch them as accurately as we do. If we let one go, it's unlikely that the beast will be fooled a second time."
"So are we going to make fishing gear now?" After listening to their analysis, Meng Yuqing also felt that it was very feasible.
With the abilities of the orcs of the Qingshan tribe, they don't have to worry about food shortages in spring, summer, and autumn, and they basically won't think of hunting aquatic beasts.
That is, they only come in winter when there are no other wild animals to catch and there are good ways to catch aquatic animals.
The three were just about to tell the others and leave to make tools when Xuan Heyang's ears moved again.
"Are there more wild beasts coming?" Meng Yuqing asked in a low voice.
The two of them didn't say anything, but nodded at the same time, and then the three of them looked at the tribesmen who were ready at the edge of the ice cave.
This time it was the Serval orc who took action. His two big ears were turning like radars, and his whole body was tense as he stared at the ice cave.
The beast that came this time was not as cautious as the previous one. Even Meng Yuqing heard the noise when it broke through the water and exposed its head to breathe.
The serval orc's movements were as fast as lightning.
The sound of rushing water was heard.
The serval orc bit the beast's back tightly and dragged it onto the ice. After a while, he dragged the beast out.
The entire hunting process was not as fast as Yang's, but it was also quite successful.
The beast caught this time was also a medium-sized beast, slightly larger than the previous one, and looked very ferocious.
Meng Yuqing looked at the appearance of these aquatic beasts and thought of the large aquatic beasts he and Xuanlai had seen at the riverside before. He couldn't help but think, this is still a river, it is not as deep as the sea, why do the beasts look so casual?
When I go to the seaside in the future, will the beasts in the sea look even more sloppy?
Seeing that the tribe members had successfully hunted, Yang and Xuan felt relieved. The people selected this time were all good players of the hunting team. As long as they could succeed once, there would not be too many problems next time.
Lian just happened to come back. "We dug four more ice holes. I left people guarding them. When we came here, they had already caught three wild beasts."
"You guys should disperse and guard the ice caves first. Lian, you continue to lead the men to dig. We will have two people guarding each ice cave, and then leave three flying orcs to keep an eye on them and provide direct support if there is any situation. Xuan, Yuqing and I are going to make some tools." Yang gave the instructions.
Everyone automatically divided into teams. After two hunting attempts, they have determined that catching small and medium-sized wild animals is completely possible and not dangerous. They just need to be careful not to target large wild animals and prevent the ice under their feet from breaking.
Moreover, each land orc is equipped with a flying orc. If there is any situation, just let the flying orc take the lead, and there will basically be no accidents.
After arranging things, the three of them left the ice with the first beast.
Using local materials, a rod is naturally the easiest to find. After all, it is just a tool to assist in catching fish. It does not need to be made too precisely, as long as it is strong.
Meng Yuqing originally wanted to make the fishing line out of animal tendons, but Xuan got a bunch of vines from somewhere and handed them to him.
"Let's use this. It's strong and there are plenty of them. We use this vine to tie up wild animals. The beasts we caught now are not particularly powerful, and their tendons are not stronger than this. Anyway, we don't need to rely on vines to pull them up, we just need to stop them from running away immediately."
Meng Yuqing thought about it and realized that this was the truth. He also used this kind of vine frequently, which could be regarded as an enhanced version of hemp rope.
So the material of the fishing line was also determined.
Finally, the only thing left is the hook, which is easy to make, just animal bones or hard wood will do.
After the three of them worked hard, a tool that could not be considered a fishing tackle was finally born.
To be honest, Meng Yuqing didn't even dare to say that this was a fishing tool. If his father, who loved fishing, knew that he had made such a thing, he would hit him on the head.
After finishing, the three men also dealt with the beasts they brought and divided the food into thirty-four portions in total.
One medium-sized beast is definitely not enough for these thirty orcs who have transformed into beasts to eat, but it is better than nothing.
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