Chapter 86 The Groundhog Tribe's Herbs with Anesthetic Effects...
After the Autumn Harvest Festival, the Peninsula Tribe became famous throughout the continent, and Yu Yan's influence also grew significantly.
Not long after the news of his search for the Hum Hum Beast spread, someone brought back the location of the Chongchong Tribe.
It takes about two days to fly east from the peninsula tribes.
Yu Yan and the others felt somewhat saddened upon hearing the news.
It turns out that Ruihua used to live so close to home.
If people knew more about this land and if information could be transmitted more easily, wouldn't Ruihua have been able to come back much sooner?
Thus, Yu Yan conceived the idea of "drawing a map".
However, he has not been to enough places yet; the idea has only taken root in his mind and has not yet sprouted.
In the Chongchong tribe, there lives a group of marmot beastmen, and their territory is indeed inhabited by many wild boars.
Yu Yan waited for a while, but no one brought the piglets.
That day, when Jiang Kuo came to find Yu Yan, Yu Yan was making goat milk shaved ice with Mu Yao.
They used saltpeter to freeze the goat's milk into ice, and then scraped it into ice shavings.
At this time of year, many fruits in the wild are ripe, such as apples, melons, and pears.
Yu Yan and the orcs in the tribe picked a kind of large peach that was soft, juicy, and sweet.
Mu Yao used a small metal knife to peel and pit the peaches, cut them into pieces, and piled them into a glass bowl.
Yu Yan didn't throw away the seeds; she said she wanted to try planting them near her home.
The peach flesh is pink and tender, paired with milky white shaved ice, making it not only visually appealing but also exuding a rich aroma of milk and fruit.
Yu Yan took a deep breath, then grabbed a handful of small wooden spoons and began distributing them to everyone.
"There are also sliced peaches over there, help yourself if you need more," he said.
Mu Yao hummed twice, took the spoon, and eagerly scooped out a mouthful of peach shaved ice, stuffing it into her mouth.
It was icy cold and fluffy, with both milky and peach flavors, so delicious that he shivered.
He exclaimed excitedly, "It's so delicious! And so refreshing!"
Xi Tuo told him, "Eat slowly, your stomach is just starting to feel better."
Mu Yao opened her mouth to show him: "I melted the ice in my mouth before swallowing, don't worry. Sigh, I was so hungry after being forbidden from eating certain foods for so long, I'm finally allowed to eat something cold."
He swallowed what was in his mouth and then ate several more big mouthfuls.
After Jiang Kuo led his men into the courtyard, he asked with a smile, "Is this ice? It smells wonderful."
Yu Yan shared her method of making ice from saltpeter without reservation, and several surrounding tribes learned it, now they also have ice to use.
Yu Yan: "Yes, I made shaved ice with goat milk. I just finished making it and then distributed it. There's still some goat milk over there. If you want some, you can freeze it yourselves. I'll teach you how to make it."
Jiang Kuo's smile grew even brighter: "Then we won't stand on ceremony!"
While waiting for the goat milk to freeze, Jiang Kuo told Yu Yan about the Hum Hum Beast.
"...Several tribes near Chongchong tribe have mobilized their manpower to capture Hengheng Beasts. The breeding season is over, and there are no baby Hengheng Beasts left, so everyone has captured the adult ones and wants to send them to you."
"As a result, the big Humming Beast was also extremely temperamental. It kept howling on the way, trying to break free of its rope. The beastmen didn't take it seriously at first, but who knew that as it howled, the Humming Beast actually died of anger!"
Yu Yan raised an eyebrow, her eyes still covered in ice.
Jiang Kuo continued, "Tying them up won't work. Everyone said we should drive them. It will take longer, but we'll eventually reach the peninsula tribes."
Xituo pressed further: "And then?"
Jiang Kuo: "Then, these Humming Beasts are incredibly stubborn. They're not afraid of or listen to the beastmen. They just charge around and almost hurt people. When they get too angry, they'll just die in front of you."
He looked at Yu Yan and shook his head helplessly: "When I heard about it, I was stunned. How could there be such a difficult beast?"
Yu Yan nodded: "It's quite difficult if we can't catch them or chase them away."
Jiang Kuo: "I came to ask you what to do. How about we wait until next year, when the Hum Hum Beast has its cubs, and then capture some of the cubs? The cubs might not be as temperamental."
"Let me think... how long would it take for the Humming Beasts to anger themselves to death if we caught them?"
"Half a day to a day."
"It's so short. Even if we fly at top speed, we still can't carry it back alive." Yu Yan was troubled.
If all else fails, we'll have to do what Jiang Kuo said and wait until next year to make the arrest.
This year, I can bring back a few dead pigs to eat.
"Um..." Mu Yao finished her bowl of shaved ice, wiped her mouth, and said softly, "I have an idea, but I don't know if it will work."
Xituo immediately understood: "You mean, use that?"
Mu Yao: "Yes, Yu Yan, I want to talk to you alone."
“Alright.” Yu Yan stood up. “Clan Chief Jiang Kuo, please wait for me here.”
The two entered the clinic and closed the door.
Mu Yao said, "Yu Yan, our tribe has a flower called Purple Tube. Many years ago, my father accidentally discovered that if you throw the Purple Tube flower into the water, the fish will turn belly up after eating it."
"At first, my father thought the flower was poisonous and that the fish had died from it. But upon closer inspection, he found that the fish's gills were still moving! The fish had just fainted!"
Yu Yan's eyes flashed, and she quickly asked, "And then?"
“My father-in-law scooped the fish out, took it home, and kept it in water. After half a day, the fish recovered! He then fed the fish to wild animals, and the animals were unharmed, so it was not poisonous!”
"Later, my father always used purple tube fish to catch fish, which was much more convenient than catching them in the water himself. We used this method to exchange for a lot of supplies."
Yu Yan's heart pounded. It sounded like this purple tube flower had an anesthetic effect!
If it can be used on fish, can it also be used on wild animals and humans?
If the dosage is controlled properly, it may not have any adverse effects on the human body.
For the past few months, he has been thinking about the anesthetic, and now that he has finally made progress, how could he not be excited!
Yu Yan held Mu Yao's hand and said earnestly, "Tell me more about this purple tube flower."
Seeing that he could help Yu Yan, Mu Yao was also quite happy.
This fishing method was originally not to be passed on to outsiders, but he told Yu Yan without hesitation.
From Mu Yao, Yu Yan learned that the Purple Tube Flower has a long flowering period, basically from spring to late autumn, and can now be picked in the wild in the Gale Tribe.
"I was thinking, could we feed the Humming Beast some Purple Tube Flowers after we catch it? It can't be angry while it's sleeping, can it?" Mu Yao said.
Yu Yan clapped her hands. "That's right! We can try this method! Mu Yao, did you bring any purple tube flowers?"
He shook his head: "No. The purple tube flower grows in seclusion, and only my family knows where it is. My illness has just been cured, so I'll go back with Xituo today and pick some purple tube flowers to bring to you."
"Okay, thank you and Xituo. The uses of the purple tube flower are probably much greater than you think. You have really helped me a lot."
Mu Yao was overjoyed: "I'm glad I could help you!"
He had a strong feeling that Yu Yan might turn the flower, which he could only use to catch fish, into something amazing that would shock the beast world!
I may not be as smart or knowledgeable as Yu Yan, but I am proud enough to be able to do my part for her.
After their conversation, Xituo and Muyao packed their things and left without delay.
The next day, they brought a lot of purple tube flowers.
Yu Yan examined it and found that the purple tube flower was similar in shape to a flower called "Buddleja officinalis," but the purple tube flower was larger and had a more vibrant color.
He boiled the purple tube flower into a concentrated medicinal juice, and then sent Lanxiu and Ruihua to hunt wild animals.
Several people worked together to force the medicine down their throats.
The beast soon fell into a deep sleep.
It slept for a full day and night. After showing signs of waking up, Yu Yan gave it another bowl of medicine, and it fell back asleep.
Yu Yan said happily, "It's done! Two bowls of medicine are enough for us to bring the Hengheng Beast back from the Chongchong Tribe!"
As for whether it can be used on humans, how effective the anesthesia is, and whether there are any side effects, Yu Yan plans to conduct experiments when she returns.
The decision to go in person was not only for the pigs, but also to prepare for "mapping".
On a beautiful, clear autumn day, Yu Yan and Lan Xiu packed their things and set off.
Lan Xiu transformed into beast form, carried Yu Yan on his back, and headed east.
The weather was getting cold, and the wind was strong when he ran, so Yu Yan draped a fur blanket over herself.
On his broad back, Yu Yan could lie down or roll around as she pleased, eat homemade snacks, and bask in the autumn sun, making the journey very pleasant.
When they stopped cooking, Yu Yan started a fire and Lan Xiu helped her.
With Lanxiu's aura intimidating, the wild beasts dared not approach.
That night, they rested in the wild. Yu Yan had built a fire in front of her, and a large, furry tiger was behind her.
The tiger's tail wrapped around him.
Yu Yan looked up at the flowing starry river, feeling exceptionally at peace.
As he watched, he leaned against Lan Xiu and fell asleep.
The two traveled for two days, and on the morning of the third day, they arrived at the territory of the Chongchong tribe.
Similar to the Mingyuan tribe, the Chongchong tribe's territory is mostly plains with few mountains, offering a very open view.
Yu Yan didn't even need to fly into the sky to take in the beautiful scenery before her.
The difference is that the Chongchong tribe is at a much higher altitude than the Mingyuan tribe.
In this season, large swathes of alpine meadows are already showing signs of turning yellow.
Looking at the boundless grassland and smelling the fresh scent of soil and grass, Yu Yan's heart was as vast as this world.
As he opened his arms, the tiger behind him raised its head and roared.
The sound stirred up waves of grass; something was stirring on the grassland.
After waiting for a while, Yu Yan saw a group of groundhog beastmen running over.
They are furry, with brownish-yellow fur all over, and round bellies that jiggle when they run.
So even though they were beast-shaped and ranged from four to six meters in size, Yu Yan still thought they were adorable.
When they ran up to her and stared at her warily, Yu Yan was afraid they would open their mouths wide and shout "Ah—!"
They did make a few calls, but they were whistling sounds, rather high-pitched.
"Who are you? What are you doing in our tribe?" the lead groundhog asked warily.
He looked old, his fur had faded, and his voice sounded somewhat hoarse.
Yu Yan patted Lan Xiu, who understood and transformed into human form.
"Hello, we are from the Peninsula Tribe. I am Yu Yan, and he is my companion Lan Xiu."
The groundhog-like beastmen were all stunned. "You're Yu Yan!!"
"I know you!!"
They also transformed into human form, all handsome men with dark tan skin, high noses, and deep-set eyes, their faces slightly chubby, and their two front teeth a little long.
The orc in the lead looked about the same age as a fifty-year-old modern man, with graying temples, but his eyes were sharp.
He walked over with a smile and said, "Yu Yan, Lan Xiu, hello, welcome to our tribe. I am Chief Hong Yong."
Yu Yan nodded: "Clan Chief Hongyong."
"We've heard about you before. Recently, quite a few orcs have been coming to our tribe to hunt Humming Beasts."
"Yes, we are indeed here for Hum Hum Beast."
"Come, come with us to the tribe first. Everyone will be very happy to know you're here."
The beastmen of the Chongchong tribe transformed back into their beast forms and led the way.
The young orc was particularly curious about Yu Yan, and in no time they became acquainted.
"Yu Yan, what type of sub-beastman are you?"
"From the Great Swan family."
“A great swan? An orc came to our tribe before, he was also a great swan! He even looked a bit like you.”
"You must be talking about my father. We are reunited now."
"Really! That's great! When your father was in our tribe, he helped us hunt a lot of Humming Beasts! He was incredibly brave!"
Yu Yan smiled and said thank you.
Upon arriving at the Chongchong tribe's habitat, the beastmen used calls to communicate.
Soon, many people emerged from the cave on the grassland.
Most of them wore straw skirts, and their round, bright eyes were full of curiosity.
Two cubs rushed over first, circling around Yu Yan.
They looked a bit older than Qiu Ze, and they looked exactly the same, with chubby cheeks.
The little mouse on the left asked, "Are you Brother Yu Yan? You don't look fierce at all, so why does everyone listen to you?"
The little mouse on the right nodded: "Yes."
Yu Yan smiled and said, "Perhaps it's because people don't fear me, but respect me."
The little mouse on the left asked again, "I heard your tribe has many good things, did you bring any?"
The little mouse on the right repeated, "Did you bring it?"
Before Yu Yan could answer, Hong Yong grabbed one of their little heads with one hand and pulled them behind him.
"They must be tired from their journey. Let them rest first, and you can go and have some fun elsewhere."
The two little mice said in unison, "We know, Father."
Yu Yan was not surprised.
Judging from Hongyong's condition, he must be over a hundred years old.
Humans in the beast world have long lifespans and long periods of adulthood, but it is difficult for them to have offspring.
There are quite a few people like Hongyong who are older than him and only now have children.
Yu Yan smiled and said, "It's alright, Chief Hongyong, they are very cute."
"Don't let them hear this. They're already causing enough trouble. Their adoptive father and I can't even control them every day."
"Hahaha," Yu Yan asked, "Are they twins?"
"Yes, most of the orcs in our tribe are pregnant with twins."
"It must have been very tough."
Hongyong glanced at Yu Yan in surprise. The others were all envious when they heard that they were expecting twins.
Yu Yan was the first to say that it was hard work.
Before meeting her, Hongyong thought Yu Yan would be a strong and aloof sub-beastman.
So, he's actually a very gentle person.
“It is a bit tough,” Hongyong replied.
Yu Yan said, "I know some medical skills and I run a small clinic in our tribe where I treat patients."
Hongyong: "We've heard about it."
"If anyone in your tribe is feeling unwell, you can come to me for a check-up. If you are pregnant, you can also come over so I can do a simple prenatal check-up for you."
Hongyong said emotionally, "Thank you, Yuyan, I will pass it on. You look so young, do you already have a baby?"
Yu Yan glanced at Lan Xiu quickly, "No, I don't have a partner either."
"Oh, so you know about pregnancy too?"
Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Hongyong's face lit up with admiration.
After word spread about the medical consultation, many people came looking for me.
Hongyong's partner is named Xinchen, who is about the same age as him and is a refined and elegant sub-beastman.
He hospitably laid out straw mats on the ground and brought out fruits, honey water, nuts and other food from the underground cave to entertain Yu Yan and the others.
The two little cubs were inside the cave, peeking out.
Upon arriving at their new location, Lanxiu stayed by Yu Yan's side without leaving her side for a moment.
Yu Yan sat down on the ground and discussed with Hong Yong: "How about we go hunting the Hum Hum Beast first thing tomorrow morning? After we catch it, we'll go straight back to the Peninsula Tribe."
Hongyong asked in surprise, "Are you leaving so soon?"
"Yes, there are many things to do in the tribe, so I took some time out of my schedule this time."
Xin Chen walked over, sat down, grabbed a handful of fruit, and placed it in Yu Yan's hand.
"Thank you," Yu Yan said with a smile.
“You’re welcome,” Xin Chen said, “but Hengheng is a stubborn beast with a strong temper. Can you take it away alive?”
"We have a way."
"That's good……"
Two little heads peeked out of the hole again, looking rather furtive.
Brother: "What's the solution?"
Younger brother: "I want to know too."
Brother: "Can we go hunting with you tomorrow?"
Younger brother: "I want to go too."
Xin Chen sighed helplessly, "You're so small, and you're trying to hunt? A Humming Beast could easily kill you."
Brother: "We can keep watch! We're very clever!"
Younger brother: "Older brother is right."
Hongyong: "What do you mean, 'right'? Let's go inside and play!"
The two little ones snorted and scurried into the hole.
A moment later, Yu Yan heard a series of crunching sounds.
Thinking of the way the mice eat, Yu Yan chuckled and asked Hong Yong and Xin Chen, "What are their names?"
Hongyong: "The older brother is named Yansha, and the younger brother is named Lengfei."
"They are all very nice-sounding names."
Hongyong waved his hand: "I should have named them 'Quiet' and 'Even Quieter' back then."
"Haha, isn't she adorable like this?"
Xin Chen brought up the previous topic: "Then I'll take you to catch the Hum Hum Beast tomorrow morning. The Hum Hum Beast is very fierce, so we'll bring more people with us."
Yu Yan didn't refuse: "Okay."
After resting for a while, Yu Yan began to examine and prescribe medicine for the people of the Chongchong tribe. She also spoke with a pregnant sub-beastman about matters related to pregnancy care.
His pregnancy was not as advanced as Cheng Liu's, but his belly was much larger than Cheng Liu's at that time.
"You're probably carrying twins too. You need to rest more. If anything happens, send a message to the peninsula tribe and I'll come over to check on you. Don't overdo it..."
Yu Yan's patient and meticulous instructions deeply moved the beastman and his partner.
In the afternoon, after Yu Yan finished her medical consultations, she showed the Chongchong tribe the artifacts from the Lower Peninsula tribe, which they found particularly impressive.
The metal knife, in particular, was said to be available for trade with the Humming Beast, which excited everyone.
Yu Yan and Hong Yong had a lot of conversation, and that evening, Hong Yong decided to send a small team to visit and learn from the peninsula tribes.
He said, "Our tribe's beastmen, being in animal form, are destined to be less powerful than tigers, leopards, or birds of prey, which is why the Humming Beasts dare to gang up on us. Now that we know the peninsula tribes have better tools, we can't continue like before! We can only become stronger and stop being bullied by acquiring more tools and learning more skills!"
Everyone exclaimed passionately, "Yes! We must become stronger!"
"We must let those wild beasts know who the true masters of this tribe are!"
Yu Yan didn't get involved in the selection process. Instead, she stayed by Xin Chen's side, watching him cook and even learning a couple of cooking techniques from him.
The brothers Yan Sha and Leng Fei, who had somehow appeared, were playing around the fire pit.
Not satisfied with their human form, they transformed into beast form, two round groundhogs, pinching and squeezing at each other on the ground.
Swinging its little paws, it hit from left to right, and then from right to left.
Seeing Xin Chen's calm demeanor, Yu Yan knew that the two brothers were always bickering, so he didn't interfere and just watched the show.
"Squeak squeak squeak!"
"Chirp chirp."
The two brothers were pinching each other while making muttering noises, which made Yu Yan laugh.
"Yu Yan, Lan Xiu, the meat pies are ready." Xin Chen handed over the fragrant pure meat pies.
Yu Yan thanked her, and her eyes lit up when she smelled the familiar scent.
"This must be made from the meat of the Humming Beast, right? It smells so good!"
"That's right, it's fresh game we caught today."
Yu Yan looked at the juicy meat pie and swallowed hard.
Just as they were about to eat, the groundhog brothers came playing nearby and suddenly let out a series of farts.
"Pfft~~"
Yu Yan: "..."
Xin Chen's face darkened: "I told you to stay away from people after eating fried beans, they stink."
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