Chapter 18 Cherries Discover Wild "Ammonia"
Fortunately, it was the sub-orcs who "took action"; they merely tore at the fabric, pinched it, and kneaded it.
Although the beastmen were also very interested in the pants, they all stood discreetly on the periphery of the crowd.
"Wow, this feels amazing!"
"So smooth! So soft! It's completely different from a straw skirt!"
"Make way for me, I haven't even touched it yet!"
Yu Yan gripped her waistband tightly, her face flushed with embarrassment, and said, "Well, isn't it time to leave? Why don't we get on with our business first? I can change out and show everyone when we get back later."
The older Xin Yu, Feng Gui, and others, suppressing their laughter, stepped forward and pulled aside the excited young sub-beastmen.
Everyone seemed afraid they wouldn't have a chance to see it, and they all made plans with Yu Yan: "I'll come over to see you tonight!"
After waiting a little while longer, everyone arrived and, as is customary, they split into several teams and set off to hunt and gather.
Now that Yu Yan can fly, she naturally follows Feng Gui and his group of bird-type sub-beastmen.
The group was large, and when everyone suddenly sprouted wings and flew into the sky, the scene was magnificent.
After the rain, the sky was a clear, light blue. Fluffy white clouds, like cotton balls, floated overhead.
With the help of the strong wind, Yu Yan flew effortlessly.
He was in the middle of the group, listening to the beastmen happily discussing the weaving they had done along the way.
When they got excited, everyone happily started singing.
Xin Yu's group already sang beautifully, but this group of bird-type sub-beastmen sang even more beautifully.
The free concert captivated Yu Yan.
After flying for about forty minutes, Feng Gui sent a signal, leading everyone down into the mountains and forests.
After Yu Yan steadied herself, she retracted her wings and asked Yin Qing beside her, "I see we've flown over so many mountains, are we about to leave the tribe?"
Yin Qing nodded: "More or less. We are currently south of the tribe. If we fly a little further ahead, we will reach the territory of the Mingyuan tribe."
Yu Yan gasped, "So far..."
Being able to fly is really different; it's much faster than walking.
"Everyone, take out your baskets. We'll be gathering in this area of the mountains today," Feng Gui said. "Yu Yan, do you want to come with me?"
Yu Yan was extremely interested in the legendary little red fruit and replied, "Yes!"
Led by Feng Gui, the two soon arrived at a fruit tree.
Upon seeing the familiar leaves and fruit shape, Yu Yan blurted out, "Isn't this a cherry?"
Just then, a mountain breeze blew by, and Feng Gui, not hearing clearly, made a "hmm?" sound.
Yu Yan shook her head: "It's nothing."
"Then let's start picking. The skin of the small red fruit is very thin and tender. You should put some leaves in the basket before picking."
"Okay!"
Yu Yan reached out, plucked a bright red cherry, and popped it into her mouth.
Mmm!! His facial features scrunched up and then relaxed, that's the sweet and sour taste!
The plants and wild animals on land in the Beast World were generally larger than those in modern times.
The cherries in front of him were also larger than the cherries he had ever eaten, and in terms of taste, they were closer to "hairy cherries," with a very rich flavor.
What's even more remarkable is that he always feels there's a medicinal taste in cherries.
These cherries are completely different; they grow in the wild and are truly pristine.
One bite, and the sweet and sour flavors intertwined, the juices overflowing, completely awakening his taste buds with its deliciousness, causing his mouth to water uncontrollably! It was so delicious!
Before collecting the food, he ate a lot, until his lips were stained a tender red.
The mountain they came from had many cherry trees, and the fruit was already ripening.
The sight of tree after tree ablaze with red leaves filled Yu Yan with excitement.
He carefully padded the basket with leaves, carried it on his back, and began picking cherries with both hands.
The cherries in the basket rose layer by layer, and the weight on my shoulders was heavy with the bounty and joy of the harvest.
As he picked the fruit, he and Feng Gui drifted further apart.
When we got to the second basket, we encountered Yin Qing.
The young man wore a new bone and tooth necklace, pearl earrings, and his medium-length hair was braided into delicate little braids.
Yin Qing glanced at his basket and praised, "Yu Yan, you've picked quite a lot! But why are there only small red berries? Didn't you pick some wild vegetables or collect some bird eggs?"
Yu Yan replied with a smile, "There are so many small red berries, I can't help but pick them all."
Yin Qing laughed out loud: "Then how about we have a competition? Let's see who picks the most little red berries by noon."
Yu Yan's eyes lit up: "Hahaha, okay!"
Yin Qing: "Hmph, let me show you how quick I am."
It's called a competition, but it's really just a way to relieve boredom; there's no real prize involved.
However, when two playful people get together, they create a tense and exciting atmosphere.
Yu Yan put in a lot of effort and buried herself in picking the fruit.
Looking up, I saw Yin Qing spread her wings and fly from one tree to another!
He slapped his forehead: "How could I forget that I can fly now?"
When changing locations, he no longer needed to use his legs; instead, he flapped his wings and darted up and down.
The other sub-orcs traveling with them were amused by the two of them, and those who enjoyed watching the spectacle said:
"Yinqing, you're an expert, why are you picking them so slowly? Are you even capable?"
"Go Yu Yan! Show Yin Qing how good you are!"
Yin Qing turned her head and laughed, "Shut up, you lot!"
The presence of their companions only fueled Yu Yan and Yin Qing's excitement.
The two of them happened to spot a tree laden with fruit downwind. Their eyes met, and they took flight together.
Because they rushed too fast, the short distance wasn't enough for them to brake, and the two of them collided intimately in mid-air with a "bang".
Fortunately, they all protected the baskets in front of them and cushioned their fall with their wings, landing on the thick leaves.
Nothing in the basket spilled, and the person was unharmed.
The two got up from the ground, looked at each other for a moment, and then burst into laughter.
Yin Qing pointed at him: "Hurry up and pick the leaves off your head, hahaha!"
Yu Yan: "And you're talking about me? You're no better, your head's covered in spider webs, hahaha."
Neither of them let the other off the hook.
Suddenly, the wind on the mountain changed direction, and a pungent smell of rotten eggs rushed into their nostrils.
Caught off guard, Yin Qing gagged and almost vomited.
"What's that stinky smell?" Yin Qing covered her nose, which had turned red from the irritation, and searched around for it.
Yu Yan smelled it too; it was so pungent that it took him several seconds to recover.
Unlike Yin Qing's dislike, this familiar scent reminded him of an old friend.
He quickly put down the basket and followed the scent, searching high and low.
Soon, he found the source of the smell in a pit half the size of a person.
A pale yellow liquid with a pungent smell... it really is ammonia!
Yu Yan's eyes lit up. This is a great thing!
As he knew, ammonia water is rich in nitrogen, which is an important nutrient for plant growth.
Fertilizers made from ammonia water were widely used in later generations.
However, he hasn't started planting yet, and the small amount of ammonia in the pit isn't enough for large-scale use.
What interests him even more is the role of ammonia in medicine.
For example, there is a medicine called "nasal spray" that is made with ammonia.
When inhaled, this medicine causes tingling and sweating, and is quite effective for treating colds caused by wind and cold.
Ammonia is good, but Yu Yan didn't know how to make it, so she hadn't thought about it before.
The lack of medical care and medicine in the beast world always made Yu Yan feel particularly insecure.
Now that he's encountered "wild" ammonia, it would be strange if he let it go.
At this moment, he stared intently at the ammonia water in the pit, as if he were guarding some priceless treasure.
Yin Qing, who was covering her nose, asked, "?"
"Yinqing, do you have a small jar? I can borrow it." Yu Yan asked.
Yin Qing: "Yes, I do, but I didn't bring it with me. I'll bring it to you tonight?"
Yu Yan: "No, it's too late."
Ammonia evaporates very quickly; they were just lucky to catch it today. If they had come a day later, they might have missed it altogether.
He took a few steps away, took a deep breath, and began to loudly call for help.
Is anyone nearby?
"Father-in-law—"
Come here—
His loud voice was incredibly penetrating.
Soon, the sound of wings flapping and taking off could be heard from all over the mountains and forests, and everyone hurriedly flew over.
Feng Gui was the fastest to rush over. Before he could even stand properly after landing, he asked worriedly, "Yu Yan, what happened? Did you encounter any danger?"
Yu Yan shook her head: "No, no, I just wanted to borrow something from everyone."
Hearing him say that, Feng Gui finally felt relieved.
The others arrived and, upon hearing this, asked, "What do you need?"
Yu Yan mentioned "small jars," and everyone chipped in and gave her three.
After thanking her, Yu Yan hurried to the edge of the pit to collect ammonia.
Everyone asked in confusion, "Yu Yan, what are you doing?"
"What's inside? It stinks."
"I can't stand the smell anymore, I'm going to throw up."
Yu Yan kept working without stopping, saying, "This stuff is called ammonia water. It's a good thing; it can cure diseases."
The beastmen looked at each other, all doubting Yu Yan's words.
Even though Yin Qing had already hidden far away, she was still made to gag by the stench and said with disgust:
"It smells so bad, it must be poisonous. How can it be used to treat illnesses?"
Yu Yan: "This can cure a cold caused by wind."
Yin Qing: "Then I'd rather drink water boiled with the roots of my hand than use this stuff, ugh."
Unable to resist any longer, he ran even further.
Once everyone confirmed that Yu Yan had nothing else to do, they continued collecting materials in the forest.
Yu Yan didn't explain further and focused on her work, collecting all the ammonia water she could into the jar.
Afterward, he picked the leaves and sealed the mouth of the jar with layers of straw rope, then tied it tightly to slow down the evaporation of the ammonia as much as possible.
After doing all this, he carefully put the small jar back into his own space.
In the afternoon, everyone filled the baskets they had brought with their harvest.
After counting the number of people, Feng Gui said, "That's enough, let's go back to the tribe."
Everyone put the baskets on their backs and spread their wings.
Someone glanced at Yu Yan and exclaimed in surprise, "Yu Yan, what happened to your pants?!"
The others looked over nervously.
Yu Yan, puzzled, gave a confused "Huh?" and looked down. "Oh, you said it's dirty."
Trousers made from kudzu cloth are white.
This color gets dirty very easily. I only wore it for a day, and the pants were covered in dust, straw pulp, and cherry juice.
At this moment, the new pants are patchy with yellow and red, and their appearance has plummeted.
“Yes,” the orc asked worriedly, “those nice pants, now that they’re like this, can they still be washed clean?”
Yu Yan calmly replied, "We'll try it when we get back."
"Okay, let's go quickly then."
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