"Hmm." Hearing this, the tiger-beastman nodded. Huo Qiu watched as the man left, then went back and had someone close the door. He frowned inwardly. Hu Tian and his men had stolen something, but he and his men had been wiped out without finding what they claimed to be.
Well, since the items aren't with me anyway, I decided to go back and close the gate. In the early stages of the tribe's development, many things can't be exposed, especially things like iron.
If the tribe is not strong enough, and others find out about the ironware, it will attract the attention of all the orcs, which would be a disaster for the tribe. In this situation, the only thing to do is to develop in silence.
After a few years, the cubs have grown up and more and more of them have become beastmen. The tribe has become more confident because this time the cubs are almost ready to stand on their own. The two from Shi Hu’s family and the two from Shi Shui’s family have become beastmen, and it’s unlikely that other families will be late to follow suit.
On the other side of the crabapple tree, we dug the ground to plant corn, and then we prepared some food. A grain of rice can make a lot, but corn flour is also good, but we don't have time to make it right now.
When Haitang was at home, she sometimes thought about the ginseng. Shi Ming hadn't transformed into his beast form yet, and she had promised him that... but... she didn't dare to take it. How could she explain it...?
The house is too conspicuous. The two cubs in front have just transformed into beasts. If we add Shi Ming to the family, it will be easy for others to be jealous and hate us. This is the original reason why she hesitated to give Shi Ming to us.
When Dongfang Long returned, he was eating and looked at Haitang's expression. "What's wrong?" Haitang looked at Dongfang Long but didn't say anything. It wasn't until she was in Dongfang Long's arms that night that she told him what had happened.
"You mean if Uncle San were to transform into a beast now, many people would be eyeing whether my family has any treasures? That makes sense. We can make others think that he transformed into a beast under some kind of stimulation. Besides, Uncle San has taken a lot of herbs. Although he's taking them less now, he hasn't stopped. He only has one ginseng left, so we'll give it to him. Then I'll bring a wild tiger and have him transform into a beast in front of everyone. Wouldn't that solve the problem?" Dongfang Long said seriously.
"I suddenly realize you're not stupid after all," Haitang said as she looked at Dongfang Long. There's a reason why Shi Ming needs ginseng to transform into a beast; he's over thirty, and the energy required for beast transformation is even greater.
Even if drinking the medicine would allow him to transform into a beast, it would be much slower. When Haitang looked at Dongfang Long, she said, "Then you take care of it. Tell Uncle San. He's not stupid; he'll know what to do."
"Yes, I fed it to my third uncle, dragged him into the forest, secretly transformed into a beast without telling anyone, and then made him perform in front of everyone," Dongfang Long said seriously, and Haitang nodded.
Dongfang Long acted immediately, going to find Shi Ming the very next day. When Shi Ming heard about it, he was stunned for a long time. "It's possible, but can you really transform into a beast?"
“Yes, Tangtang said it’s okay,” Dongfang Long said. “But Third Uncle, we obtained this thing with great difficulty. If others find out, whether your beast transformation was just a coincidence that you obtained the Ganoderma lucidum or the ginseng, others will still have designs on our family. You can’t even tell your wife about this.”
"Yes, I know..." Shi Ming wasn't stupid. His nephews had all transformed into beasts a few days ago. If he were to do the same, it would easily arouse jealousy from others.
Under such circumstances, it's best to be careful. Dongfang Long and Shi Ming went out. After Shi Ming was guided into beast form, he began to put on a grand show.
During the performance, there were still many audience members. Dongfang Long didn't go looking for the wild tiger, but Shi Ming encountered a giant python. His wife and son were there, and the stimulation caused him to transform into a beast.
Then, in Shi Ming's words, "You didn't see how many herbs I ate. I don't know what came over me at the time. I was just thinking about my wife, that something might happen to her, so I acted like a beast in a moment of anger."
"That's great. I thought the herbs you drank weren't working. Now tell me how to drink them properly." Many people who were on good terms with Shi Ming asked, and Shi Ming agreed to teach them.
"Of course it's possible, but it will be more effective for younger people." Under such circumstances, many people's minds started to wander. Shi Hu didn't believe such a thing, so he went to his younger brother and found out the truth. The two told each other not to spread it.
If word gets out, everyone will come to Haitang's house to steal things. It's not just Haitang's house; thieves might even come to Shihu's house.
Although the tribe has explicitly forbidden theft, the problem is that the animals have become too powerful, and the temptation is too great for ordinary people to resist. Under such circumstances, it is not surprising that theft will occur.
Theft is one thing, but what if you get caught by your family while you're stealing? If Shi Hu and his gang were caught, they could kill you with a single punch. But what if some little kids saw it? You'd be the little kid, and someone would kill you with a single punch.
Shi Hu said he was going to find Haitang, then sighed and told her not to give it away to others, "You silly child, next time you can't give it to others, keep it for yourself..."
"Father, don't worry, I know... I agreed to Third Uncle's offer from the beginning, but I gave it to Changning first because that child has been kind to us. I hesitated for a long time before making the decision regarding Third Uncle," Haitang said. Shi Ming's father had always felt indebted to him.
She genuinely considered Shi Hu her own father, and she didn't want him to suffer because of this. So when she intervened, it wasn't just to help herself, but more importantly, to make things easier for Shi Hu.
The tribe's transformation into beasts was a good thing, so Huo Qiu didn't bother to investigate. He continued to do his own thing, and the iron ore mining would never stop.
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