Chapter 89
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The next morning, Lian Yun got up, had the new breakfast brought by Aibei, and then took a walk on the streets of the town.
The orcs had also had breakfast. When they saw Lian Yun, they greeted her warmly and said that the barbecue in the tavern was particularly delicious.
Logically speaking, they also eat monster meat, and there is no shortage of barbecue on the grassland, but after reading the cooking books, Aibei has improved and innovated many of his own seasoning methods, and tasted.
I believe that after new seeds are cultivated, more side dishes and sauces will be available.
According to Meili, one of the new crops being developed is a tomato-like plant.
Lian Yun was very happy. He had tomato sauce, potatoes, and flour.
So can the Happy Meal be far behind?
For example, the breakfast Lianyun had this morning was a patty made by Aibei using hamburger patties.
However, the oil here was made from parsnip seeds, and the taste was somewhat different from what Lianyun had imagined. This made Lianyun even more excited about the arrival of other crops.
After all, radishes already exist in this world, so there must be other crops as well.
Gary walked beside Pangolin and said that they still wanted to read a book today.
Before they left, Lian Yun asked, "Why do orcs eat monster meat, but humans don't dare?"
Gary thought about it and gave an answer.
The explanation they had heard since childhood was that they could eat monster flesh because of the orcs' racial talent, just as they were born with a deterrent effect on monsters, they were immune to the toxins in monsters.
No one questioned it, and no one wanted to take the risk.
But now they know that this is all bullshit.
Maybe some monster meat is indeed poisonous, but the tavern has already proven to them through its own actions - it smells really good!
Lian Yun once told people around her her opinion. She felt that everything in this world was governed by rules. Although monsters were brutal and bloodthirsty, they must have their weaknesses.
This principle can be seen a lot in nature.
For example, sharks suddenly appear. They have amazing impact force and are extremely fast, but they are also afraid of magic.
Monsters can be useful, which means that they will no longer be chased by monsters. They can fight back, fight back, and even make use of them.
When Lian Yun and Gary were talking about this, the orcs were also standing by and were very curious about what they said.
Because pangolins rarely stay in human communities for long periods of time, they don't understand why humans in towns never eat monster meat.
As far as he knows...
The pangolin scratched his head. "There are human villages on the grasslands. I've been to a few, and they all eat monster meat."
Both Gary and Lian Yun were surprised.
If it was a geographical difference, like Gerry's previous village, it was on the edge of the desert. Even so, they knew that "monster meat cannot be eaten." So why did the people on the grassland secretly violate this rule?
Besides, there has never been news like "My whole family ate monster meat but they didn't die."
Pangolin shook his head. "I don't know about that either. I don't usually care about it, but our leader seems to know a lot. If you want to know, you can ask our leader."
They chatted casually for a while, and then Lanna came back from the mine with the finished blueprints.
He took people to the mine to test the detector yesterday and did not return until the evening.
They were very lucky to find that the mineral source was indeed not far from the collapse mouth, and it intersected with the collapse mouth in front and behind.
However, according to the little frog, the water flow there is not slow.
Lian Yun discussed with Lana and others for a whole night and decided to take a few experienced people to survey the terrain in detail this morning. It would be best to draw a rough outline for designing operations.
Lanna handed over a drawing that showed a bird's-eye view of the area around the mine's collapse mouth.
Just a few hundred meters east of the collapse mouth, there is another large dark cave with a very fast water flow, but extremely rich mineral resources.
Fortunately, because the two water caves were separated by a thick stone wall, the plan they discussed last night could be tried.
Lanner pointed to the mineral source and slid toward the collapse mouth to the west. "We can't divert water directly to the river channel at the collapse mouth. This will reduce diversion and the water flow rate will be very high. It's very unsafe and may also affect the river channel in our town."
He moved his fingertips toward the east side of the mine. "We can dig another cave here, slightly smaller than the mine itself, and connect the front and back river mouths to change the direction of the underground river. We can then block the front and back forks that pass through the mine, and then we can pump water or work underwater."
Even when working underwater, there is no need to worry about the water being too turbulent.
This was exactly the strategy they had agreed on last night.
Lian Yun was very relieved that there was finally a feasible solution.
Lanner also made new suggestions.
Since they already knew that the underground river under the mine went through the cave and reached the town, if they controlled the direction and chose the right fork in the river, they could transport the ore through the water.
Whether it is stones or flying stones, they can be transported in large quantities and much faster than manual transportation.
Lian Yun suddenly understood. After Lana mentioned this, she thought of transporting the flying rocks and stones together.
In this way, the stones will not settle to the bottom of the water due to their excessive weight, nor will they cling to the upper wall due to the force of the flying stones floating up.
The gravity and buoyancy of the two cancel each other out, allowing it to flow along the water flow.
The orcs nearby were stunned when they heard their plan: "Is this even possible? Can our tribe use it as well?"
Lian Yun became interested: "Does your tribe also have rivers and mineral resources?"
Pangolin shook his head. "There's a river not far from our tribe. It's fed by glacial water that melts from the snow-capped mountains. Occasionally, orcs come up the mountain to collect rare medicinal herbs to sell or use for themselves. But the round trip takes too long, is dangerous, and is too troublesome."
Since even the orcs who have the advantage in speed said it took too long, it seems that the snow mountain is indeed very far away.
Lian Yun was curious: "Don't you have a boat?"
"Boat?" the pangolin repeated, seemingly thinking hard about something.
"Ah! A boat! Our tribe seems to have had this kind of thing. But it's too shallow and too narrow. With my body size, I'll sink to the bottom if I sit on it. None of us wants to ride on it. It's narrow, crowded and unsafe." He muttered in a low voice.
"Don't you have any thinner, smaller orcs?"
"Of course we do!" Pangolin shouted, "Our female orcs are very slender, but because they are too thin, the snowy mountains are so dangerous that we don't want to send female orcs."
The pangolin orc spoke naturally, "Our leader said that we are a tribe that protects women. Girls are not as strong as us, and they don't have any physical advantages, so we have to give in to them in all aspects. Of course, we can't let them do such dangerous things."
Lian Yun really didn't expect this.
The orcs are a race that cares so much about women. No wonder I have never seen a female orc.
She also listened to the pangolin's description of the boat.
The "boat" they were talking about was probably something like a canoe.
Canoes were obviously not suitable for a race as large as theirs, and they did not have the appropriate shipbuilding technology, so they were very passive and could only rely on manual transportation.
Thinking of this, the trainer already had an idea in his mind.
She pondered and said, "The medicinal herbs on the snowy mountains are very precious, right?"
The pangolin nodded: "Of course."
"Then if I want to participate in mining, do you think it's okay?"
"What's wrong with that? It's not a snow mountain that belongs only to us orcs." Pangolin was very straightforward. Even if this matter was put to his own leader, the leader would not hesitate at all.
"But as you heard me just now, the journey is too long. You are light and agile, so you can try a canoe. But I must remind you that the snowy mountains are too dangerous."
The dangers he mentioned included the freezing cold, monsters that seemed to merge with the snowy mountains, and unknown dangers. Furthermore, humans had no experience in gathering rare medicinal herbs, so if they encountered a dangerous environment or special circumstances, they might not be able to leave the snowy mountains.
It sounds more dangerous than the desert.
It seems that if you want to mine snow mountain herbs and obtain a long-term supply, you still need professional and experienced people like orcs to do it.
Lian Yun took note of it silently.
Pangolin paid attention to Lian Yun's expression and felt that the other party already had a plan in mind.
He was naturally happy about something that was beneficial to the tribe, so he took the initiative to mention it: "Sir, aren't you going to mine minerals? I don't think there are many people in the town, and everyone is busy. Why don't I leave a few brothers here?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the orcs behind him raised their hands and volunteered to stay here.
Lian Yun was surprised that the orcs' adaptability was obviously much stronger than he had imagined.
Pangolin chuckled, "The food here is good, the sleep is good, who wouldn't want to be here? Sir, just tell us how many people you need. If these brothers are not enough, we can send more from the tribe. As long as you give us a chance, we will have enough people."
"Then thank you for your help." Lian Yun did not refuse.
The orcs’ source of employment has been stabilized, and the town’s “migrant workers” are also protected, which is good for both parties.
"Gerry will pay you," Lian Yun said, "Only fair trade can last."
The orcs looked at each other and nodded in unison: "Okay."
After seeing off the orcs, Lian Yun and Lan Na returned to their homes.
Before noon, Lian Yun finally received the sample clothes from the boss lady.
The armor was modified according to the official armor of the guards of Kuoge City. Because it was mixed with snake and turtle stone shells, it was harder. Therefore, Lian Yun allowed Fiona to make the armor as light as possible while maintaining its defensive power.
Fiona did not disappoint her expectations.
The armor is thin and light, only slightly heavier than ordinary clothes, and even Lina can easily carry it.
Fiona also reduced many unnecessary decorations, including the shields on the shoulders and chest, and only added an extra layer of reinforcement on the chest.
The elbows, neck, waist, leg creases, and ankles, designed for flexibility, are all connected with shark skin, which is both convenient and dense. The top of the head is hard to protect the head, and the lower half of the face is connected to the gas mask and the chest armor.
A full set of this mask can completely isolate you from poisonous gas and make combat more convenient.
"Great!" Lian Yun exclaimed sincerely, "This is the effect I wanted."
It was even shiny and much more beautiful than she had imagined.
The boss lady smiled brightly after being praised. "That's great! I'll have my people work on it quickly and try to make a few more pieces in the next few days."
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The next chapter will open the grassland map! (rubbing hands
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