Chapter 485

The pure human male brought the East Mulberry Tribe group all the way to the mountain cave where several beastman elders live.

Translation: "The pure human male led the East Mulberry Tribe group all the way to the mountain cave where several Beastman Sirs reside."

Check: The pure human male led the East Mulberry Tribe group all the way to the mountain cave where several Beastman Sirs reside.

We need to keep "Beastman Sir" as per glossary.

Thus line 1 translation.

Wu Yue and Yuan Lang were sitting in the cave chatting; upon seeing them enter, they just gave a faint smile and nodded, saying, "Come in."

Translation: "Wu Yue and Yuan Lang were sitting in the cave talking; seeing them enter, they merely gave a faint smile and nodded: 'Come in.'"

Note: "faint smile" = faint smile. "nodded" = nodded.

The East Mulberry Tribe's half-beast warrior who had come before, accompanied by a beastman warrior, entered very respectfully.

Translation: "The Half-Beast Warrior from the East Mulberry Tribe who had come before, accompanied by a Beastman Warrior, walked in very respectfully."

Check: The Half-Beast Warrior from the East Mulberry Tribe who had come before, accompanied by a Beastman Warrior, walked in very respectfully.

Yuan Lang glanced at the somewhat restrained beastman warrior; his scent closely resembled Ying Yan's, indicating he was an Eagle Clan beastman.

Translation: "Yuan Lang lifted his gaze at the somewhat restrained Beastman Warrior; this person's scent was very similar to Ying Yan's, likely a Beastman of the Eagle Clan."

Note: "Ying Yan" is Ying Yan. "Beastman of the Eagle Clan" = Beastman of the Eagle Clan. We keep Ying Yan as pinyin.

"Honored shaman, beastman warrior, this is our tribe's only flying beastman, Ying Fei."

Translation: "Respected Shaman, Beastman Warrior, this is our tribe's sole Flying Beastman, Ying Fei."

Note: "Flying Beastman" = Flying Beastman. Keep Ying Fei.

Ying Fei's status in the tribe is quite special, and since he accomplished a major deed for the tribe in winter, the chieftain now holds him in high regard.

Translation: "Ying Fei holds a very special position in the tribe, and because he did a great deed for the tribe in winter, the Chief now values him greatly."

Sending Ying Fei over this time also serves to demonstrate the East Mulberry Tribe's respect.

Translation: "This time letting Ying Fei come over is also to show the East Mulberry Tribe's importance."

Wu Yue could easily infer the East Mulberry chieftain's intent; despite never having met him, she felt a growing fondness for the tribe.

Translation: "Wu Yue naturally could guess the East Mulberry Tribe Chief's meaning; toward this Chief she had not yet met, she even felt a bit more fondness for the East Mulberry Tribe."

"It looks like your tribe is quite powerful, boasting two beastman warriors."

Translation: "It seems your tribe is very strong, actually having two Beastman Warriors."

As she spoke, she pointed to the hay mat on the other side of the fire and said, "Please sit down and talk."

Translation: "She said while extending her hand toward the dry grass mat on the other side of the fire: 'Sit down and talk.'"

The half-beast warrior chuckled, lifting his chin with pride: "Indeed, our East Mulberry Tribe has the most beastmen in this forest."

Translation: "The Half-Beast Warrior hehe-he laughed, rather proudly lifting his chin: 'That's right, our East Mulberry Tribe truly has the most Beastfolk in this forest.'"

After speaking, he seemed to recall something, frowned with disgust: "Of course, not counting the Wuk Tribe, but the Wuk Tribe's beastman warriors are all controlled by poison, greatly weakening them; we half-beast warriors can battle them and even win."

Translation: "After speaking, he seemed to think of something, frowned with distaste: 'Of course, not including the Black Ke Tribe, but the Black Ke Tribe's Beastman Warriors are all controlled by poison, their strength greatly reduced; we Half-Beast Warriors can fight them and even defeat them.'"

Upon mentioning that poison, Wu Yue's expression grew grim: "Indeed, that poison is very powerful; we spent a long time crafting the antidote, and recovery takes even longer."

Translation: "When mentioning that poison, Wu Yue's face grew somewhat grim: 'Yes, that poison is indeed powerful; we spent a long time making the antidote back then, and recovery takes even longer.'"

Yuan Lang handed her a steaming bamboo tube and said, "When you have time, just wipe out the Wuk Tribe."

Translation: "Yuan Lang handed her a steaming bamboo tube: 'When we have time, we'll just wipe out the Black Ke Tribe.'"

He said it so offhandedly, as if he were merely noting that a wild chicken had wandered into the tribe and he went out to kill it.

Translation: "He said this so lightly and casually, as if merely saying a wild chicken had come to the tribe and he went out to kill it."

But their words shocked the half-beast warrior and Ying Fei.

Translation: "But their words shocked the Half-Beast Warrior and Ying Fei."

"Shaman, have you and a few beastman warriors also been poisoned?"

Translation: "'Shaman, have you and several Beastman Warriors also been poisoned?'"

The half-beast warrior felt his heart flutter strangely, his eyes wide with surprise as he gazed at the seated shaman whose face was somewhat darkened.

Translation: "The Half-Beast Warrior felt his heart beating oddly, his eyes full of astonishment as he looked at the seated Shaman whose face was somewhat grim."

Wu Yue knew it wasn't the time to provoke the Wuk Tribe; she drew a deep breath and secretly vowed that one day she would make the Wuk chieftain taste that poison.

Translation: "Wu Yue naturally knew now was not the time to cause trouble for the Black Ke Tribe; she heaved a deep breath and secretly resolved that one day she would make the Black Ke Tribe Chief taste that poison as well."

Seeing the half-beast warrior and Ying Fei's shocked looks, she formed a suspicion and said evenly: "Yes, after we landed from the river, we were knocked out by the flood's force; when we woke, we found toxins in our bodies, and both our shamanic and beast god powers were unusable."

Translation: "After seeing the Half-Beast Warrior and Ying Fei's shocked expressions, she had some guesses, her expression unchanged as she said: 'Yes, after we came ashore from the river, because we were hit by the great flood, we fainted for a while; upon waking we discovered poison in our bodies, and neither Shaman power nor Beast God power could be used.'"

Later, after being rescued by the Lasso Tribe's people, we discovered that the poison had been given to us by the leader of a Wuk Tribe hunting squad.

Translation: "Later we were rescued by the Pull Rope Tribe's people, only then learning that we had been poisoned by the captain of a hunting squad from the Black Ke Tribe."

The half-beast warrior nodded repeatedly: "Indeed, that poison prevents us from using our abilities, and the toxin continually damages our bodies, shortening our lives."

Translation: "The Half-Beast Warrior nodded repeatedly: 'Yes, the effect of that poison is that we cannot use our abilities, and the toxin continually harms our bodies, shortening our lives.'"

His eyes shone with excitement and expectation; so much so that he momentarily forgot why his clan chief had sent him, and he asked nervously: "Honored shaman, have you and a few beastman warriors cleared the poison from your bodies?"

Translation: "His eyes flashed with excitement and anticipation; even because of this news, for a moment he forgot the purpose the Chief had sent him for, and he nervously asked: 'Respected Shaman, have you and several Beastman Warriors already cleared the poison from your bodies?'"

Wu Yue nodded: "It's been resolved for a while; we've mostly recovered now."

Translation: "Wu Yue nodded: 'It's been resolved long ago; now we've mostly recovered.'"

As she spoke, her fair fingers lifted slightly, and a wisp of shamanic power coiled like a tiny snake around her fingertips, looking quite miraculous.

Translation: "Speaking, her fair fingertip lifted slightly; a thread of Shaman power coiled like a small snake around her fingertip, quite marvelous."

Ying Fei cried out: "Shamanic power!"

Translation: "Ying Fei directly exclaimed: 'Shaman power!'"

Although the half-beast warrior who had never seen a shaman was equally shocked, hearing his own beastman warrior's voice beside him made him look on with reverence.

Translation: "The Half-Beast Warrior who had never seen a Shaman was equally shocked, but upon hearing the voice of his own tribe's Beastman Warrior beside him, he couldn't help but gaze with reverence."

"The Wuk chieftain claimed this poison has no antidote, yet you've prepared one—could this be the shaman's miraculous ability?"

Translation: "'The Black Ke Tribe Chief said this poison has no antidote, yet you have prepared one—could this be the Shaman's marvel?'"

Wu Yue's mouth twitched: "What the heck?"

Translation: "Wu Yue's mouth twitched: 'What the heck?'"

Miraculous?

Translation: "'Marvelous?'"

Isn't anything curable as long as you find the antidote?

Translation: "'Isn't this stuff just solvable by finding an antidote?'"

The half-beast warrior stood up from the hay mat, fell to his knees with a thud, and the flying eagle beside him also knelt: "Honored shaman, please give us a dose of the antidote for our East Mulberry Tribe."

Translation: "The Half-Beast Warrior rose from the dry grass mat, with a 'plop' knelt down, and the flying eagle beside him also knelt: 'Respected Shaman, please give us an antidote for our East Mulberry Tribe.'"

Wu Yue was startled: "Good grief, they launch into a grand ceremony over a disagreement—she really felt... she had guessed it all along! Oh ho ho ho!"

Translation: "Wu Yue was startled, 'good grief,' this sudden disagreement and grand gesture left her somewhat... she had already guessed! Oh ho ho ho!"

But hearing the request from the two East Mulberry Tribe members, he frowned: "Is it your chieftain who's been poisoned?"

Translation: "But upon hearing the request from the two East Mulberry Tribe members, he frowned: 'Is it your Chief who has been poisoned?'"

Ying Fei and the half-beast warrior, seeing the shaman's expression, felt a sinking feeling: "Could the antidote already be gone?"

Translation: "Ying Fei and the Half-Beast Warrior, seeing the Shaman's expression, both felt a jolt, wondering if the antidote had run out."

At that moment, they felt a bit anxious.

Translation: "At that moment they felt somewhat anxious."

"It's not our chieftain; it's his father, our old chieftain. The old chieftain has grown increasingly weak because that shameless Wuk person poisoned him."

Translation: "'It's not our Chief, but the Chief's father, our Old Chief; the Old Chief has grown ever weaker because that shameless Black Ke Tribe poisoned him.'"

Watching the half-beast warrior clench his teeth, Wu Yue silently wiped sweat from her forehead.

Translation: "Seeing the Half-Beast Warrior gritting his teeth, Wu Yue silently wiped the sweat from her forehead."

Was the word 'shameless' already being used back then?

Translation: "'Has the word 'shameless' already been used this early?'"

She glanced sideways at Yuan Lang beside her: an enemy's enemy is a friend; the Wuk Tribe, to maintain its hegemony, is indeed shameless, even without scruples.

Translation: "She glanced sideways at Yuan Lang beside her: 'An enemy's enemy is a friend; the Black Ke Tribe, to secure its hegemony, is indeed shameless, even without limits.'"

"This poison is a toxic herb; you know about this, right?"

Translation: "'This poison is a kind of poisonous herb; you know about this, right?'"

The half-beast warrior nodded: "I know; the old chieftain said he was poisoned after eating the wild vegetable cakes sent by the Wuk female when he returned to the tribe."

Translation: "The Half-Beast Warrior nodded upon hearing: 'I know; the Old Chief said when he returned to the tribe that he was poisoned by eating the wild vegetable dumplings sent by the Black Ke Tribe's females.'"

"If there's a poisonous plant, there must be an antidote herb—this is a rule set by the Beast God. So the Wuk chieftain's claim that there's no antidote herb is a lie. However, the antidote herb we found last time is limited, and fully purging the toxin from the body isn't as simple as using just one stalk."

Translation: "'Since there is a poisonous herb, there must be an antidotal herb; this is a rule set by the Beast God, so the Black Ke Tribe Chief claiming there is no antidotal herb is deceiving you, but the antidotal herb we found last time is also limited, and completely eliminating the toxin from the body isn't doable with just one stalk.'"

The half-beast warrior felt a bit panicked: "Could it be that the shaman doesn't have enough antidote herb?"

Translation: "The Half-Beast Warrior grew uneasy: 'Could it be that the Shaman's antidotal herb is insufficient?'"

On his somewhat gaunt face, his expression turned somewhat despondent.

Translation: "On his somewhat gaunt face, the expression grew somewhat despondent."

Seeing this, Wu Yue chuckled and said: "I don't actually know the current state of the toxin in your old chieftain's body; giving too little won't neutralize the poison, giving too much..."

Translation: "Seeing this, Wu Yue chuckled and said: 'I don't actually know the condition of the poison in your Old Chief's body; giving too little won't neutralize the poison, giving too much...'"

Her fair hand reached into the nearby basket, actually pulling out a stalk of antidote herb from the system space: "If you eat this antidote herb by itself, it's also poisonous; if you eat too much, you'll also be poisoned."

Translation: "Her fair hand reached into the nearby basket, actually taking a stalk of antidotal herb from the system space: 'If this antidotal herb is eaten alone, it is also a poison; if too much is eaten, it will also cause poisoning.'"

The half-beast warrior's and Ying Fei's faces darkened: "This means our chieftain is either already poisoned or on the path to being poisoned."

Translation: "The Half-Beast Warrior and Ying Fei's faces darkened: 'This means the Chief is either already poisoned or on the way to being poisoned!'"

Seeming to think of something, their eyes instantly brightened, and they were about to speak.

Translation: "Seeming to think of something, their eyes instantly brightened, and they were about to speak."

Wu Yue, however, casually tossed the antidote herb into the basket: "I won't be going to your tribe."

Translation: "Wu Yue, however, casually tossed the poisonous herb antidote into the basket: 'I won't go to your tribe.'"

Looking at your puppy‑like little eyes, sis knows what you're thinking.

Translation: "Looking at your puppy‑like little eyes, sis knows what you're thinking."

Upon hearing that, their hopes shattered instantly, yet considering this person's exalted status, they also clearly understood that even if their old chieftain came over, they might not receive treatment, let alone have this person visit their tribe.

Translation: "Hearing that, their hopes instantly shattered, yet realizing this person's exalted status, they also clearly understood that even if their Old Chief came over, they might not necessarily receive treatment, let alone having this person go to their tribe."

They glanced at each other, wondering if the other's eyes had been smashed by a stone.

Translation: "They glanced at each other, each wondering if the other's eyes had been smashed by a stone."

"Alright, let's discuss the treatment later after you ask your chieftain. Just now my people reported that your tribe sent an invitation—I don't know what kind of invitation it is."

Translation: "'Alright, the matter of treatment should go back and ask your Chief first; just now my people reported that your tribe sent an invitation, but I don't know what kind of invitation it is.'"

The half-beast warrior and Ying Fei sat up properly, then said: "The tribal gathering in this forest is about to start; since our forest's gatherings don't allow private attendance without an invitation, the chieftain sent me to invite your tribe."

Translation: "The Half-Beast Warrior and Ying Fei rose, sat properly, then said: 'The tribal gathering in this forest is about to begin; since our forest's gathering does not allow private attendance without an invitation, the Chief has sent me to invite your tribe.'"

He scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: "Since there isn't much time left, we and our people may need to stay in your tribe for a while; then we'll bring you directly to the gathering site—please allocate a place for us to stay."

Translation: "He scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly: 'Since not much time remains, we and our people may need to reside in your tribe for a while; then we'll directly take you to the gathering site—please allocate a place for us to live.'"

Wu Yue looked amusedly at the somewhat embarrassed half-beast warrior and Ying Fei: "I don't know what this deal will be like."

Translation: "Wu Yue looked amusedly at the somewhat embarrassed Half-Beast Warrior and Ying Fei: 'I don't know what this trade fair is like.'"

Speaking of the trade fair, the Half-Beast said more: "This trade fair is convened by the strongest tribe among our several forests; any invited tribe only needs to bring its tribe's best items to participate, and they can exchange for precious salt and herbs."

"Salt is what the flying Beastfolk of our several tribes go out to exchange after the winter river freezes; the herbs are prepared by the shaman across the river, and they are very precious."

Wu Yue nodded, smiling as she looked at the Half-Beast Warrior: "In that case, I just need to prepare some herbs and bring them over."

Half-Beast's expression froze for a moment, then, recalling the clan chief's instructions before leaving, he gave a dry laugh: "Herbs are extremely precious for some tribes of moderate or weak strength, but stronger tribes, although they also trade some, will not exchange very precious things for them."

So if you have any precious items, you can also bring them over to trade.

The Half-Beast said, and a hint of anticipation also appeared in their eyes.

Wu Yue nodded: "Oh? In that case, I'll need to prepare well. I don't know what good things your strong tribes will have later; I don't need salt or herbs."

The Beastman Warrior chuckled: "The trade items are handled by specialized tribe members; I'm not entirely clear either."

But that little gaze kept darting away, simply not daring to look at Wu Yue sitting opposite.

Teng Kun.

Wu Yue glanced at them with a smile, then turned her head and shouted at Teng Kun, who was sitting at the cave entrance.

The Beastfolk rose to their feet upon hearing this, their sturdy body like a small mountain, causing the Beastman Warrior and Ying Fei to catch their breath, giving quite the feeling of facing a powerful fierce beast.

Looking at their own bodies, which were not skinny but also not sturdy, the two felt a sour mix in their hearts—how could the gap between people be so huge?

I don't know what this Snow Moon Tribe Beastfolk Warrior ate to grow up, but this build is truly impressively bulky.

"Weren't just a few houses built a few days ago? Go arrange for the East Mulberry Tribe's members to settle in first."

Teng Kun glanced at the Half-Beast and Ying Fei, nodded, and signaled with his eyes for them to follow.

After their figures disappeared from view, Wu Yue turned her head to the Beastfolk Warrior tending the fire beside her and said, "Yuan Lang, what do you think of this tribal gathering?"

The Beastfolk Warrior tossed aside the wooden stick in hand, a smile in their eyes: "Salt and herbs are precious, but aren't upgrades and totem poles even more precious?"

It would be better to slowly search the forest for precious items; instead, hold a trade fair and let each tribe bring their precious items to exchange in person.

"This is also an opportunity for us."

After they finished speaking, they exchanged a smile.

At that moment, in a forest outside the Snow Moon Tribe encampment, a group of thin and hunched males were weaving through the forest, climbing up tree after tree covered in thorns, quickly picking the fruit from the trees.

"Chief, we have nowhere to put the gathered fruit!"

A male with his arms full of fruit walked over, and during the walk fruit kept falling from his arms.

The chief with white hair glanced, then carefully took out a large leaf from their bosom and handed it over: "Fortunately I listened to A You's advice and brought some large leaves; pack them carefully, don't tear the leaves."

The chief also couldn't help feeling fortunate; there were several large-leaf trees in the forest beside their gathering place, and although the leaves were dry, he had soaked the leaves the tribe members had gathered the previous night in water.

Leaves soaked in water are not easily spoiled and can hold more fruit to bring back.

"The fruit has fallen, everyone hurry up and pick it up!"

"With so much fruit, I don't know how much food we can exchange for it."

"A You said the Snow Moon Tribe has lots and lots of delicious food."

"It would be great if we could also become members of the Snow Moon Tribe."

While they quickly picked up the fruit, they also envied the life of the tribe members.

"What are you thinking? How could wanderers like us be accepted by the tribe? Just giving us something to do would be nice."

The speaking male's face showed loss and resentment.

They felt lost for being a wanderer, and also resented why they were a wanderer.

Wanderers are people expelled by the tribes; to survive, they banded together, forming a gathering place, not even daring to call it a tribe.

Those who are expelled have committed wrongs, having harmed the tribe or its members; thus after expulsion, no tribe is willing to take in such people again.

Their only recourse is to join the wanderers' gathering place, humbly seeking that slim chance to survive.

The heavy topic dimmed the already poor mood of everyone who was about to get food.

The chief, seeing this, sighed: "Hurry up and collect, fill all the large leaves, then we'll head back."

"What's the use of thinking so much? Might as well just live well."

Upon hearing this, everyone also pursed their lips and fell silent; the forest returned to quiet, only the sounds of the gathering place's people working occasionally echoed.

At that moment, in the gathering place's cave, the males, before leaving, blocked the entrance with a heavy large stone, leaving only a few small ventilation holes.

Females, offspring, and elders sat inside.

"A Mu, will the chieftain and father bring back lots and lots of fruit?"

Little A You's meal from yesterday at the Snow Moon Tribe was gone after today's stint in the grass thicket; the little one only got a bland wild vegetable rice cake from the food-distributing grandmother, but eating it only made them hungrier.

The female rubbed the heads of A You in her bosom and her other offspring, saying, "Yes, the chief and father will definitely bring back plenty of fruit, go to the Snow Moon Tribe to exchange for delicious food and bring it back."

The female's gentle voice was also full of hope; she could not forget the wonderful taste of yesterday's food.

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