The little dumpling is the companion fire of the Heavenly Heart Tree. The two have been together for a thousand years. The little dumpling only recently developed its intelligence, while the Heavenly Heart Tree has been growing for ten thousand years.
Wood Core Fire is a type of wood-attribute flame that is nurtured from the heartwood of the Heavenly Heart Tree. There are often fire spirit ore veins near the Heavenly Heart Tree that can nurture Wood Core Fire.
Wood Heart Fire grows by absorbing mineral veins, while Heavenly Heart Wood can also absorb dissipated spiritual energy to strengthen itself.
Today was supposed to be the day the Heavenly Heart Tree was to take human form, but unfortunately it failed, leaving only this seed. If it were any other spiritual plant taking human form, it would most likely perish completely, both in body and spirit.
But this Heavenly Heart Tree is different. It has cultivated for ten thousand years and advanced by absorbing spiritual energy. It has not committed any killings and has few karmic debts, which is why it was able to preserve a seed.
This seed retains a portion of its essence, which is why it attracts the attention of ferocious beasts.
Xiao Li circulated her cultivation technique and refined the wood core fire, which she named Youyou, into her dantian before returning to the tribe.
Daylight had broken, and the tribe's warriors were preparing to go hunting. As the weather got warmer, the prey was harder to preserve, so they had to hunt almost every day. They couldn't hunt too much, or it would spoil.
Xiao Li thought that the female lead might need to contribute some ideas for dried meat and cured meat, so she quietly followed the picking team.
Although Ye Qiu didn't want to pick the fruit with everyone, the food that Meng distributed by himself wasn't enough for two people.
Another thing is that every time she goes out alone, she encounters all kinds of snakes, and she is most afraid of these soft-bodied animals.
Once, she encountered a giant python that nearly swallowed her whole. Terrified, she never dared to venture out alone again, so she went out with the others.
Actually, she didn't know that Xiao Li had driven those snakes away. How could she let the female lead be separated from the masses and live a carefree life by herself? They must suffer together to be happy.
"The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and it's hard to preserve the game every day. If only there were a way to preserve it."
Sure enough, someone brought up this topic.
Ye Qiu casually said, "You can make cured meat, smoked meat, or dried meat."
She was also craving beef jerky, so she decided to go back and exchange some for some to satisfy her craving.
How do you make cured pork, smoked pork, and dried pork?
"Just pickle it with salt, smoke it, or air-dry it."
Ye Qiu was a little guilty when she said this. In fact, she had never done it, but only had some understanding of it. So she deliberately spoke in a vague way, so that she could show off without giving herself away.
"Oh~"
Xiao Li made up her mind: she would go back and make dried meat. In that ancient world, she had been involved in the entire process of making dried meat.
She had memorized all the methods, but the ingredients were a bit hard to find. However, she had a storage space with plenty of seasonings inside.
Ye Qiu also carried a basket on his back today, which looked like a handmade item he had exchanged. Xiao Li decided to teach Lan how to make it when she got back.
Xiao Li always brings back some herbs every time she picks them. Some are medicinal herbs, some are seasonings, and some are precious spiritual plants. Yun has gotten used to it.
Today, Xiaoli brought back a few small trees with red berries hanging on them. Lan picked one and put it in her mouth.
Xiao Li was too late to stop her. She watched as Lan jumped up and ran to the water tank. Xiao Li had brought back small trees with fruit before, and those fruits were sweet and sour and very delicious.
This time, Lan miscalculated. His mouth felt like it was on fire, both painful and hot. He was terrified and frantically drank water.
Xiao Li quickly took out a bunch of grapes and stuffed them into Lan's hand.
"Eat quickly, it'll help cool you down."
Lan looked at Xiaoli with a accusing expression, looking aggrieved.
Xiao Li then took out a bunch of strawberries, and Lan finally smiled broadly.
Xiao Li then took Lan to Nanshan again, where vines grew everywhere, perfect for cutting them to make baskets.
That very evening, Lan learned how to make several baskets, and with Xiao Li's guidance, she even made regular baskets and crates.
Later, rattan tables and chairs, screens, shelves, trunks, cabinets, rattan beds, rattan mats... all sorts of things were developed, which became a characteristic of the tribe.
Li specially convened a meeting of the clan elders, selecting some skillful elderly people, pregnant women, and disabled people in the tribe who were not capable of fighting, and teaching them how to make finished products to exchange for urgently needed items such as salt and fur.
Lan has recently gained popularity again, and his team is growing stronger and stronger, specializing in making baskets, hampers, pots and pans.
Now they've made wooden beds, lined with fur underneath and rattan mats on top, making them incredibly comfortable to sleep on.
Hearing everyone praise Lan, Ye Qiu's eyes turned red with anger. She was the one who used the basket first, but that little rascal Lan stole her idea. Next time, she would definitely make it herself first and not let others steal her credit.
She recently found a magical herb and exchanged it for a lot of points. She needs to think carefully about what to redeem it for.
"Guo, what happened to your brother's hand?" Xiaoli asked loudly, pulling Guo along.
Guo looked sad and said, "I got gored while hunting golden bulls yesterday and broke my bone. I won't be able to go hunting for several days."
Guo's older brother, Jiao, is a skilled hunter in the tribe. He came back injured yesterday, and Guo cried. The two siblings have a very good relationship.
"Guo, don't be sad. The witch's medicine is very effective. You'll be better in a few days," Xiao Li comforted her.
She looked at Ye Qiu and said loudly, "If only we had powerful weapons, we wouldn't have gotten hurt."
Ye Qiu's eyes lit up. She had an idea: she could get some powerful weapons that no one could replicate.
The next day, Ye Qiu redeemed a bow and arrow. She originally wanted to redeem a pistol, but the weapons were too expensive, and she didn't have enough points, so she could only redeem a bow and arrow, which was the only weapon she could redeem.
She handed the bow and arrow to Meng, wanting her man to become the strongest warrior in the tribe, and preferably drive away the hateful Li family. She wanted to become the most honored chieftain's wife.
Xiao Li was even happier when she heard about it, and she quickly took Lan into the mountains to cut down trees. This time, they were cutting down a very resilient tree, which was perfect for making bows and arrows.
A substitute for the bowstring was found: a very tough vine. As for the arrows, they were made from ironwood.
Ye Qiu also led everyone in making bows and arrows, but the bowstrings she used were made of cow tendons, which were very good, but also very rare.
By the time it was finished, Xiaoli and Lan had already successfully developed and promoted it. The materials were simple and readily available, and its power was even greater than what she had made.
Ye Qiu was quite impressed. This savage was truly capable of creating things. No matter what it was, as long as he saw it, he could create it, and even develop and extend it to create more things.
Sure enough, in the near future, Lan developed a simpler version of the composite bow and crossbow, which were even more powerful.
Although it was completed with Xiao Li's help, it was still amazing. It's remarkable that a new species could be created with just a few words.
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