Chapter 387: Chapter 227: Encountering the Beaver Tribe Again
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"Creak!"
As six sailboats set off, an unusual sound came from the Divine Vine amidst the mist.
Soon after, a small segment of vine detached from the Divine Vine, carrying a gentle green divine light, flying towards the Totem Banner on the sailboat mast.
When this segment of vine reached the Totem Banner, it actually fused with it.
The Totem Patterns on the banner all lit up, radiating a gentle green glow.
This is a method the Divine Vine once demonstrated to Jiang Xuan. Under the protection of the Divine Vine, Jiang Xuan led many warriors to bring the Frog Tribe from a remote area to the Vine Tribe.
Now, the Divine Vine uses this method again, ensuring the Vine Tribe’s fleet can sail smoothly.
The scene of the segment of Divine Vine merging into the Totem Banner was witnessed only by Chi Shao and Jiang Xuan, while others didn’t notice.
Only the Old Witch, who was watching the commotion, sensed something and glanced at the Totem Banner. He felt that the banner seemed different, but couldn’t pinpoint exactly how.
Chi Shao softly murmured, "With the Vine God’s protection, the fleet will return safely."
Jiang Xuan replied, "I specifically instructed Jing Jie that for the first voyage, stability is the priority. Don’t go too far, don’t accelerate too much, leave for a few days and then return."
Chi Shao nodded, watching the fleet gradually disappear into the distance, praying silently in her heart.
Across the surface of the Feiyu River lay two stretches of Vine Walls, and as the fleet approached near them, all the vines swiftly contracted, clearing the waterway.
Once the fleet had passed, those vines wove together again, sealing the waterway, waiting for the next time to open.
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On the Feiyu River, Jing Jie gripped a Bronze Fish Spear, stood at the bow, felt the wind on the river’s surface, watched the turbulent water, and occasionally glanced at the Totem Banner, feeling as if he were dreaming.
If he hadn’t joined the Vine Tribe, he would never have had this opportunity in his lifetime.
The tribal people are naturally curious, and this is inseparable from their survival conditions.
In the Primitive Forest, surviving on hunting and gathering requires constant migration and exploration.
If they stay long-term in one place, they will starve.
Jing Jie stood at the bow for a long time until mealtime, when he went inside the cabin.
Inside the cabin, there was a specially made three-legged Pottery Cauldron.
The lower part of the three-legged Pottery Cauldron had two basins, one large and one small, one tall and one short, integrated with the cauldron’s three legs.
The large basin served as the cauldron’s base, with considerable depth, containing water to prevent the high temperature emitted by the cauldron from scorching the deck.
The small basin was located around fifteen centimeters below the cauldron’s bottom.
The small basin was very deep and was integrated with the cauldron’s bottom, featuring a fire inlet for adding logs or charcoal, several smoke outlets to expel fumes, and a side ash outlet for clearing ash and drawing air while burning.
Every ship was equipped with two such Pottery Cauldrons, embedded in the cabin, allowing crew members to cook food, and even during severe rocking, they weren’t easily overturned.
Apart from the cauldrons, the cabin also had low tables fixed on the deck and various everyday items.
Also present was the crew’s sleeping area, which due to space limitations, only allowed for communal sleeping arrangements.
The latter half of the cabin contained cargo, including things such as salt, Beast Hide Clothing, Beast Hide backpacks, pottery, ornaments, tools, etc.
Since they didn’t plan to travel far, the quantity of cargo onboard wasn’t large, and if they encountered a tribe suitable for trade along the way, they would trade with them; if not, they’d bring the goods back to their tribe.
"Gurgle gurgle..."
In the fire basin below the cauldron, logs were continuously burning, and inside the cauldron, food had been simmering for a while and was fully cooked.
Jing Jie took a Pottery Bowl, filled it with food, and began to eat.
Just as he was halfway through his meal, a flustered shout came from a crew member outside.
"Leader, there’s a tribe ahead!"
Jing Jie blew on the food in his bowl, quickly finished it, put down the bowl, and then exited the cabin, arriving on deck.
A river bend appeared ahead, where some wooden structures were clearly visible, and some people were scurrying around.
Jing Jie stared at those wooden structures, feeling a strange familiarity, yet he was sure he hadn’t seen them before.
"Lower the sails, advance slowly."
After Jing Jie gave the order, the fleet began to lower their sails.
Without the wind providing propulsion, the sailboats could only rely on the river’s current to move, greatly reducing their speed.
When the fleet approached the river bend, they finally had a clear view of the buildings and the people on the riverbank.
On a large rock by the riverbank, a Totem Pattern was painted, and as the fleet neared the river bend, Jing Jie could clearly see this pattern.
After studying the Totem Pattern, his eyes widened as he spotted a type of strange creature not far from the riverbank.
"Beaver Tribe?"
Jing Jie had never visited the Beaver Tribe but had seen Jiang Xuan’s depiction of their Totem Pattern and heard stories about the Beaver Tribe.