As a spirit beast, it naturally understands the effect of spiritual energy on all things. With such abundant spiritual energy, the vegetation in this area will surely be nourished and revitalized, and its green leaves will be renewed!
The elephant leader silently sensed for a moment, then quickly ran towards the river.
A shallow stream of water was seen flowing down the previously cracked riverbed, and the river was beginning to recede!
"Um----"
With a joyful cry, the entire elephant herd came running over in an instant.
The mythical beasts were all stunned as they watched the water flow into the cracks in the riverbed.
Little Four blinked and took a few careful steps forward. Its long trunk gently touched the flowing water, and the cool touch immediately wet the tip of its nose.
"Mmm!!" It's water! There really is river water!
The elephants, who had been standing frozen by the river, suddenly came to their senses. One by one, the elephants stretched out their long trunks and cautiously tested the water source.
Then, joyful and delightful elephant calls rang out continuously, forming a cheerful melody along the riverbank.
The elephant leader snapped out of his elation and hurriedly walked toward Lin Qian and Yongqi.
It looked at the two powerful tiger brothers, its head slightly lowered, a gesture of respect and gratitude.
Originally, it was only out of fear of the two tigers that it had to submit, but now, its sincerity has surpassed its fear.
Lin Qian and Yong Qi were the benefactors of their entire tribe for bringing them here, a debt of gratitude far exceeding the debt of saving them from the monsters.
The elephants, recovering from their joy, then dozens of them bowed their heads to Lin Qian and Yongqi, their gratitude utterly sincere.
"Aww." The river will slowly recover, and the plants will grow back. Everyone can live here with peace of mind.
Lin Qian looked at the elephant herd and said with a smile that what he said earlier was not to deceive the elephant herd and ask them to mine for him for free.
Lin Qian did intend to provide this intermediate-level spiritual vein area for the elephant herd to live in, because it and Yongqi would definitely leave after they finished mining. This wouldn't be a loss for Lin Qian; in fact, he would get a group of laborers for free, so why not?
As for whether the spirit stones would be stolen after being dug up, Lin Qian was very confident in himself. He and his courage were more than capable of protecting the spirit stones among the elephant herd.
The elephant herd could sense that this area was suitable for survival without Lin Qian needing to explain. They cheered happily and quickly chose a resting spot not far from the river.
Elephants are enormous beasts, so they don't dig caves to live in. They are born to live under the open sky and on the ground, and they can settle down as long as they choose a good spot.
The elephants were busy, but no longer as dull as before; the lively atmosphere was like a still pond being filled with fresh water.
Even though the sun is still scorching and the earth is steaming hot, as long as there is water and hope, they can continue to survive.
While elephants are indeed considered sacred animals, their needs haven't changed much.
To survive, to live better, to be strong, and to become even stronger—these are their simplest and most genuine needs.
Lin Qian and Yong Qi exchanged a glance as they watched the busy elephant herd before leaving.
Although they broke through the formation, there was no rush to mine; they still needed to make some preparations beforehand.
First, they need to find some more laborers. They don't need spirit beasts; any skilled diggers will do.
Although elephants possess great strength and are well-suited for hard labor, their bodies are not suited for digging deep burrows.
If the spirit beast elephants were to dig the burrows the entire time, the workload would increase several times over, and no matter how strong or fast the elephant herd was, it would be a losing proposition.
I hadn't really thought of this much courage before. Now, after Lin Qian's reminder, I realized that the elephant herd wasn't so perfect. Suddenly, my previous admiration for the elephant herd cooled down considerably.
Lin Qian looked at his somewhat dejected younger brother and shook his head with amusement. In fact, the elephant herd was indeed a perfect source of power, but this place was only a mid-level spiritual vein, so it was not suitable for them.
If it is a large or top-level spiritual vein, the difficulty and area of mining will be several times or even more than ten times that of a medium-sized vein, and the size of the elephant herd will be very suitable at that time.
However, the current situation is not necessarily unacceptable. Lin Qian just doesn't want to keep thinking about the elephant herd. They came out to train and won't be able to go back for a while. Even if he subdued the elephant herd now, it wouldn't make much difference.
Of course, Lin Qian had no intention of giving up on the elephant herd, which was a highly coveted prize. However, it was a matter of taking things one step at a time and planning to proceed slowly.
First, we'll max out the elephant herd's favorability. Then, while they're training, we can let the herd develop on its own for a while. We can then find an opportunity to subdue them later, without delaying anything.
Courage didn't have as many tricks up his sleeve as Lin Qian. Once Tiger Cub's interest cooled down, he quickly regained his composure, and his enthusiasm for his crush vanished in an instant.
The next day at dawn.
The elephant herd has been settled, and the river is half a meter wide but only ten centimeters deep.
Although it wasn't much, this small stream of water was a treasure in the eyes of the elephant herd.
Xiao Liu looked at the two dejected tigers and stood up with some curiosity. What had these two brothers been up to all night? They didn't seem to be having a good time.
After Lin Qian and Yong Qi went to the river to drink water and quench their thirst, they immediately collapsed. They had searched the surrounding area all night but hadn't found a single suitable animal!
Apart from a few rabbits, weasels, small birds, and sparrows that couldn't escape, there were no other animals in this area. It seems that all the capable animals had fled.
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