Chapter 241 Primitive Beast World Cubs 16
Cangye ran back again, carrying a plump wild rabbit in his mouth, and skillfully placed it into the bamboo basket at Chen Ci's feet, his movements as practiced as a master craftsman.
He remembered his mother saying that all the game they hunted should be left here, and they would take it back later.
But as he turned to go hunting again, he caught a glimpse of the basket out of the corner of his eye, and found it empty except for a few bright red wild fruits!
Where's the meat? Where's the meat he likes to eat?
The wolf cub suddenly stopped, circled the basket twice in confusion, and sniffed it hard. Yes, it was the scent of the rabbit he had just put in. But where was the rabbit?
And where did all the prey he caught go?
The wolf cub panicked. That meat was meant for him and his mother! His mother had said to save it for when it got cold!
He panicked instantly and shouted anxiously, his voice tense and fearful.
"Mother! The rabbit and pheasant I caught are gone!"
Shen Ci was easily stuffing a bundle of firewood into a basket when he heard this, he smiled and put down what he was doing.
The little wolf cub finally realized the problem and discovered the peculiarity of the basket.
"Sweetie, don't worry, look, the rabbit is inside."
She crouched down and reached into the bamboo basket that seemed to hold only a few fruits, thinking about what she wanted to take out.
The next second, under Cang Ye's angry gaze, Shen Ci pulled his hand out of the basket, and what he was holding in his hand was the wild rabbit that he had just put in!
"Huh?!"
Cang Ye jumped back a small step in fright, looking back and forth between Chen Ci and the basket, his face full of disbelief.
"Mother! How... how did you do that? How did the rabbit get out again?"
There wasn't any in the basket just now, but there were pheasants. How come they were taken out when there weren't any?
Shen Ci put the rabbit back in the basket, and the basket immediately returned to its original state of only containing a few fruits.
Newly placed items usually appear on top, but if you move them to the bottom, they will disappear into the space.
She explained patiently.
"This basket is a very powerful treasure."
It looks small, but it can actually hold a lot of things, more than our entire cave!
Everything you put in is still safely inside; you just can't see it.
When you want to take it, just like Mother did just now, think about that thing, and you can take it out.
This is their family heirloom. Since the little wolf cub has realized this problem, it's a good time to tell him.
To help Cangye understand better, she took out firewood, mushrooms, and even a heavy stone from the basket to demonstrate.
Cangye's initial shock gradually turned into adoration. His golden eyes sparkled as he looked at Shen Ci as if he were a god.
"Mom is amazing! This baby is amazing!"
With this, we can store lots and lots of food, and we'll never have to worry about going hungry again!
He excitedly rubbed his head against Shen Ci's leg repeatedly. This was amazing; he had never seen anything like it before.
Yes, that's it.
So no matter how much game you hunt, we can put it in; you can fit as much as you want to eat.
Shen Ci patted his head, feeling relieved. The child was quite receptive; he found it novel and not scary, only full of wonder.
Having resolved the basket issue, Shen Ci began to focus on the more important matter of finding clay.
As she continued to gather supplies, she observed her surroundings and occasionally asked the local wolf beside her questions.
"Sweetie, when you run around in the forest, have you ever seen a kind of soil that's... um... yellowish or reddish in color, feels very fine and sticky, can be shaped into various forms when wet, and hardens when dry?"
She tried her best to describe it in terms that Cangye could understand.
Cang Ye tilted his head and thought for a moment, then asked uncertainly.
"Sticky mud? The kind that sticks to your feet when you step on it in the rain? Does that count?"
"Yes! That's the kind of mud you see! Take me to see the kind of place you've been to before!"
Led by Cangye, they arrived at a low-lying area by a stream, where the soil was noticeably darker than the surrounding area, displaying a reddish-brown hue.
Shen Ci squatted down, dug up a piece with his hand, and rubbed it between his fingers. The texture was very smooth, without any gritty feeling.
She added some stream water and kneaded the mud, which immediately became very soft and sticky, making it easy to shape.
Sure enough, Shen Ci was overjoyed to have a local wolf as a guide.
"That's the kind of soil I'm talking about!"
"My dear, you've been a huge help again! We can use this soil to make pots and bowls, making it much easier to cook and hold water!"
I'm still not used to not having any furniture!
She picked large leaves from nearby trees, spread them on the ground, and then used the flat bamboo strips she had brought as shovels to begin digging up the high-quality clay.
Cangye also imitated her, using its claws to help dig in the soil.
The man and the wolf carefully wrapped the dug-out, damp clay with large leaves, like wrapping a rice dumpling, and then put it into a bamboo basket.
This way, the soil stays moist without getting the basket dirty.
After digging for most of the day, Shen Ci felt that it was enough, and seeing that it was almost the hottest time of the day, he immediately headed back home, munching on a few pieces of dried meat on the way.
The jerky hasn't been marinated for very long, so it's not very dry. It tastes pretty good and is suitable for chewing.
Back home, Shen Ci began preparing to make pottery.
She found a flat stone slab to use as a workbench, took out the clay she was wrapped in, and began to repeatedly pound and knead it, just like kneading dough.
This is done to expel air from the soil, making the soil more uniform and less prone to cracking during firing. Of course, in the wilderness, if there isn't much time or resources, it can be done more casually.
Just as she was planning to do something, the system popped up a notification sound.
"Ding dong! Quest triggered: The Enlightenment of Civilization!"
You must personally teach and bind your cub to successfully create at least one usable piece of pottery.
Mission Rewards: 2x Refined Iron Cleavers! Salvage Points +10%!
Kitchen knives! Two of them! This is a real lifesaver!
Shen Ci's eyes lit up instantly! She had long been fed up with the inconvenience of using stone knives and wolf claws to process food! This reward couldn't have come at the right time! She had energy to work again.
"Sweetie, come here." She beckoned to the little wolf cub who was curiously watching.
"Your mother taught you to use this mud to make things for us to eat and drink!"
She explained it to Cangye first.
“Look, we cook things in bamboo tubes, which can easily burn them.”
If we mold this clay into the shape of a container, such as a large-bellied jar, and heat it over a fire until it hardens, it will no longer be afraid of fire, and we can use it to cook soup or boil water.
It can also be shaped into bowls to hold food, much more convenient than using leaves! It can also be made into large water tanks to store lots of water…
Cangye listened to his mother's description, feeling a little confused. He couldn't imagine what he had never seen before, but since this was a skill his mother was going to teach him, he was filled with anticipation.
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