Chapter 93: Take the First Step
"Du! You are so brave that you dare to return to the tribe. I think you don't want to live anymore!"
An orc who was two meters tall and had a fair and delicate face roared after smelling a familiar scent.
The other five orcs following behind him immediately transformed into animal form, surrounded the temporary cave, and prepared for the attack. It was not uncommon for the expelled orcs to return to the tribe, but this was the first one who dared to come to the resting point of their patrolling orcs so blatantly.
"Tai, I didn't mean to enter the tribe's land. The female I followed asked me to bring her to our tribe's land."
Although Du was not afraid of Tai, there were six people on the other side after all. As former members of the tribe, they knew each other's weaknesses very well. If they really fought, he had no chance of winning, so he immediately brought out Lianyi.
Tai narrowed his narrow eyes and did not completely believe Du's words, but he did smell the scent of a female, and it was a fresh grassy scent.
Lianyi sat calmly in front of the fire, roasting the black-hoofed sheep on the rack. After Du finished speaking, she said:
"Please invite all your people in. I'll treat them to a whole roasted lamb."
The corner of his mouth twitched, but he still stood up and walked out of the cave, extending an invitation to the six fellow tribesmen who had unfriendly expressions.
The six members of the Black Snake Tribe were not deaf, so they naturally heard Lianyi's words. And from Du's expression, it can be seen that the one who is now in charge is the female orc who did not show up.
Tai and his companions were very curious. They wondered who the other party was who could make Du so obedient. Moreover, the current situation was six to one. He was sure that even if there was any unusual movement, they would be able to beat Du to death.
So he waved his hand behind him, leaving two orc companions to guard the entrance of the cave, and the remaining three people entered the cave in human form like him.
After a few people went in, they saw a heroic female orc who was turning an ironwood branch as thick as an arm. On the ironwood branch was a black-hoofed sheep, emitting bursts of tempting fragrance.
"I'm sorry to disturb you! Du and I just happened to hunt a few black-hoofed sheep nearby. For my safety, Du brought me here. The meat is ready to be roasted, so I'd like to invite you to eat it as a thank you for borrowing this place."
Ripple said politely.
Tai looked at Lianyi for a while, then looked at Du who was standing behind Lianyi very respectfully. He thought there might be something wrong with his eyes, but as the captain of the patrol team, he still asked directly:
"Female, are you sure you are not being coerced by Du?"
"Just call me Lianyi. I was not coerced by Du. But he tried to attack me while I was washing my fur skirt. I found him and beat him up. I pulled out his fangs. Now he is my follower."
Ripple said with a smile.
Tai and the other three tribesmen looked at each other, not knowing what expression to make, but the rich aroma of meat under their noses was not fake.
"Come and sit down!"
Lianyi took the lead in cutting off a piece of meat, put it in her mouth to taste it, and found that the saltiness was just right, so she invited the four people again.
Tai walked over, took out the bone knife he carried with him, sliced a piece of meat from the top and put it into his mouth. The roasted meat had a salty and fragrant taste mixed with a hint of spiciness, and a hint of sweetness. Because the heat was well controlled, the meat was not overcooked at all, but was tender and juicy, melting in the mouth, greatly satisfying the taste buds.
Tai's eyes lit up and he quickly took a second slice. The other three saw this and also stepped forward one by one, took a slice of meat, put it into their mouths, and were also conquered by the different taste of barbecue.
Du at the side only ate two pieces of meat, and when he turned around, only a set of skeletons was left. He glanced at the four people with some pride. He could eat this kind of barbecue every now and then. As long as he hunted fresh prey, Lianyi would cook it himself, but he ate what others had left.
"Lianyi, how do you make barbecue so delicious?"
Orcs are always straightforward, so just ask directly.
"Before grilling the meat, I washed the whole black hoof sheep with cold spring water nearby, and rubbed salt and ginger juice on the surface of the meat to remove the fishy smell. I marinated it for a while before grilling it. During the grilling process, I also brushed it with my special sauce. The grilled meat is naturally delicious and different from what you usually grill."
Lianyi smiled and gave a brief talk, but did not reveal the core content.
Tai immediately noticed the small wooden jar at the female's feet. It should contain the special sauce she mentioned. He rolled his eyes and said:
"Female Ripple, you asked Du to take you to our Black Snake territory. I'm afraid it's not just for rest, right?"
"Yes, I would like to stay in the Black Snake Tribe's territory for a while. In exchange, I will tell you a method to store meat for a long time during the warm and rainy seasons."
Lianyi didn't want to beat around the bush and stated her purpose directly.
Tai thought about it and continued to ask:
"You are staying in the Black Snake Tribe's territory. What do you want to do?"
"I want to see if there is any new food to eat."
Lian Yi said calmly.
As she walked along, she had already had new ideas about how to trick the time traveler Yan Jia.
Go her way and leave her with no way to go. She wants to see how Yan Jia can build a tribe that respects her.
Yan Jia used the advanced knowledge from another world to benefit herself and won over the elites of various beast tribes around her. She became the destroyer and made the knowledge she knew worthless.
"this"
"This is the instruction given to me by the Beast God!"
Lianyi smiled and raised her hand to touch her forehead. The beast seal flashed, and Tai and the other three orcs sensed it. It was slightly different from their beast seal totems, but contained enormous power.
"Thank you for the gift from the Beast God!"
The four members of the Black Snake Tribe, including Du Du, clenched their right fists seriously, tapped them lightly on their left chests, and spoke in unison.
Lian Yi also did the same thing. After paying respect to the Beast God, Tai began to speak:
"Female Ripple, I cannot give you a direct answer to your request now. I need to go back and tell the tribe leader, and he will discuss it with the witches in the tribe and then give you a reply."
"That's no problem. I'm willing to wait. To make it more convincing, I'll roast a black-hoofed sheep. Please bring it to the tribe leader and witch to taste."
Lianyi knew that even though she was a female, if she wanted to enter the core of a tribe’s territory, she had to get permission, otherwise it would be seen as a provocation. Orcs have a strong sense of territory.
Finally, after Tai and his companions had eaten and drunk their fill, they left the temporary cave, carrying the black-hoofed sheep wrapped in large palm leaves. In order to guard against being alone, they also left behind two members of the tribe.
Three days later, Lianyi and Du met the Black Snake Clan's patriarchs Si and Wu. It was obvious that they attached great importance to the meat storage method that Lianyi mentioned.
Si, the chief of the Black Snake Clan, gives Lianyi an impression of being shrewd and calculating, while Wu, with white hair, gives off an androgynous vibe and is out of touch with the world.
"I received the gift you brought us, and I am also very interested in the storage method you mentioned."
(End of this chapter)
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