Chapter 246 Primitive Beast World Cubs 21
Wolves are a pack species that hunts in packs during the winter. In winter, wolf packs form larger groups to hunt prey, thereby increasing the efficiency of their hunts.
In extremely cold conditions, wolf packs shorten their daytime activity time, choosing to avoid wind and snow, bask in the sun, rest, and recover their strength during the day, only coming out to hunt at night.
In winter, when prey becomes scarce, wolf packs expand their range and become more active.
Wolves hunt in winter just like usual because they don't have enough fat to sustain them during hibernation.
As for Cangye, he was probably too weak to be a normal wolf. Other wolves could survive when they went out hunting, but when he went out... let alone hunt, he would be lucky if he didn't get lost.
His physique is special, which is why he doesn't participate in hunting. Perhaps he did try but failed. He was too weak in the past and wasn't driven out by the wolves, which only shows that these orcs still retain some human characteristics.
However, he was ultimately forced to leave the tribe.
But all of this illustrates one point: there is winter on this continent, there is snow and wind, and animals that should hibernate still have to hibernate. At that time, the prey will decrease significantly, and they will also have to face competition from other groups.
Therefore, developing planting and animal husbandry is essential.
"In that case, we should plant some things, and then we can fence off a few more enclosures here, catch a live pheasant, rabbit, goat or something, and raise it at home."
They will have cubs, and then they will grow up, and we will have an endless supply of prey.
Shen Ci said to the little wolf cub with longing, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. There's nothing here yet. Just a moment ago, it felt like our home was full, but now it suddenly feels like we don't have enough space."
There is still so much she needs to do.
Shen Ci felt that the current season was more like summer or autumn, as there were still several months until winter. If they made preparations in time, they should still be able to get through the cold winter.
An endless supply of prey? Cang Ye imagined all the prey turning into fragrant meat, stir-fried meat, boiled meat, and roasted meat, with all sorts of delicious food surrounding him.
That would indeed be a very happy situation.
"good!
"I'll raise her! I'll help my mother!"
The little wolf cub let out a howl and got up, working even harder!
"Ding-dong! Quest triggered: A Home."
Please build more habitable houses to keep out the cold, protect against wild animals, dangers, wind, rain, and sun, and provide a comfortable home that is more suitable for the growth of cubs.
Mission Reward: Rescue Points +20%.
First-time player gift pack x1.
As Shen Ci was pulling up the weeds on the ground, a system task suddenly popped up in his mind. He immediately listened to the reward, which turned out to be a pioneering gift pack!
However, this "gift package" has come way too late. Our family is almost self-sufficient now, but the words "gift package" still carry a special meaning.
A gift pack! There can't be just one item in a pack, right? This means the rewards for this task are very generous, with lots of items!
Looking at this task again, the only upgradeable salvation value is 20%, which means the task is quite difficult. Build a house? Shen Ci was bewildered in the wind.
The system really treats people like they're omnipotent. How could she possibly build a house?
A cave is a place that can keep you warm, shelter you from the wind and rain, protect you from the sun and rain, and also defend you against wild animals. Caves are made of stone, which wild animal could easily push them down?
Caves are great places; they're warm in winter and cool in summer. Aside from the limited space inside, there's really nothing to complain about. More importantly, these things are everywhere, so you can move whenever you want.
Shen Ci sat on the ground and thought for a while. A house with a cement structure was simply impossible, let alone a multi-story villa. She didn't know how, nor did she have the ability to build one.
After eliminating one type of house after another in her mind, she could only conceive of the most primitive approach.
In the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, there was a type of house that was entirely made of loess, with straw and other materials mixed in to increase its stickiness.
The roofs of these houses are also thatched, but the downside is that they don't let in any light. There are almost no windows, and it's dark inside even during the day. They don't feel as sturdy as caves.
Since that's the case!
The cave is sturdy and secure, making it a good place, but the system requires a house to be built there. Why doesn't she just build a house right there in the cave? That might save her a lot of trouble.
After considering the style of the house, Shen Ci decided to make one that was within her capabilities, one that could meet the system's requirements and also provide a place to live normally.
The entire structure uses earth and wood, with earth used where it should be and wood used where it should be, which can both meet the needs and satisfy the need for light. Living on the ground for a long time will inevitably lead to dampness, so it is good to have a proper house.
"Let's go, let's not pull weeds today, let's go make bricks to build a house."
Shen Ci patted the little wolf cub, and of course, the little wolf cub would follow her wherever she went.
"Building a house? With bricks?"
Cangye tilted his head, puzzled by the unfamiliar term. He had never seen or heard of such things before. In his understanding, dwellings were either natural caves or simple huts built by the tribe using wood and animal hides.
Yes, bricks.
It's a type of large, square, very hard stone made of mud. If we pile up many of these stones, we can build a house that's brighter and more comfortable than a cave!
As Shen Ci spoke, she gestured to give the little wolf cub a concept of a house.
She already had a simple plan in mind: to build an earthen house, mainly made of earth, but not just any kind of earth would do.
Now she needs to find soil with sufficient viscosity so that it won't easily crumble and crack after being made into adobe bricks. Also, it would be even better if some materials that increase the viscosity and strength could be added to the soil.
The usual practice is to add glutinous rice or something similar, but there's no glutinous rice here at all, and no similar species of rice has been found so far, making it difficult to even eat.
“Sweetie, let’s go find that kind of soil, um… darker in color, sticky when you squeeze it in your hand, and that you can roll into long strips without breaking apart.”
Also, look for any dry, fine weeds or animal hair; we need those.
Shen Ci tried her best to speak in a language that Cang Ye could understand. She remembered that the bricks used for making pottery and the soil used for building houses seemed to be a little different. The soil used for making pottery was generally reddish, while the soil used for building houses was usually yellow mud.
Shen Ci grew up in the countryside and saw some old houses, some made of loess, some made of wood, all kinds of houses. The more comfortable ones were made of wood.
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