Chapter 512

Wu Yue handed the bamboo jar she had set aside to the Dong Sang clan chief: 'We also only have one bamboo jar left; we'll give the rest of these to the Dong Sang clan chief.'

The Dong Sang clan chief was overjoyed, hastily and happily taking the bamboo jar and tucking it into their bosom.

'If Elder Wu Yue later prepares this seasoning again, you must definitely let me know; I'll come over shortly to exchange for it.'

He rose and went to a recessed spot deep in the cave, taking out a Beastfolk bao guo: 'Elder Wu Yue, please look; this is herbal medicine and some items left by our tribe's former shaman. If anything is still usable, take it with you.'

The Dong Sang tribe currently has no shaman, so these herbs are useless if left unused.

Wu Yue smiled as she took it, carefully opening the Beastfolk bao guo; most of what lay inside were herbs, many of which Wu Yue had never seen before.

She collected the herbs she did not recognize and set them aside, leaving the remaining stones and animal pelts untaken.

'Huh?'

Just as she was about to tie up the Beastfolk bao guo and return it to the Dong Sang clan chief, a lump of white something caught her attention.

'What is this?'

The palm-sized white object was slightly yellowish, looking like the fat from some animal's body.

The Dong Sang clan chief gave a dry laugh: 'This is the fat from the earthworm.'

'Earthworm? Such a big worm?'

This piece of fat appeared to have been cut in half, indicating that the earthworm's size is not small.

The Dong Sang clan chief nodded: 'Earthworms are a type of worm that live underground; adult earthworms are as thick as a Beastman Warrior's thigh, they have no eyes, and only come to the surface when laying eggs.'

His whole face wrinkled up: 'There are too many earthworms in our territory, so whenever they come out to lay eggs, our people are very careful.'

'Do these earthworms possibly attack people?'

The Dong Sang clan chief gave a bitter smile: 'Earthworms don't attack people, but when laying eggs they like to stay near warm places; however, their bodies ignite easily upon contact with fire, so each year when earthworms lay eggs, nobody uses fire, making the tribe vulnerable to beast attacks.'

Wu Yue nodded: 'Your Half-Beast warriors and Beastman Warriors are too few.'

The Dong Sang clan chief nodded: 'Yes.'

Pure human males lack the eyes of Beastfolk and Half-Beast warriors that can see clearly at night; they need the help of a fire.

Thus, when earthworms lay eggs, it is also the most dangerous time for the tribe's members.

'I also took this earthworm fat.'

The Dong Sang clan chief laughed upon hearing that: 'If you want it, take it, but be careful—don't let it near fire; although the earthworm's internal fat won't be ignited by fire, it turns into something like water that is very hot to the touch.'

Wu Yue felt a stir in her heart, smiling as she put away the earthworm fat.

'Host, you're smiling so lewdly—did you just find something good again?'

Wu Yue's smile froze: 'Dog System, give yourself a chance to speak properly.'

Sensing the threat in the dog host's tone, the Dog System's little raised legs instantly lowered, and the half-eaten candied hawthorn was also stored in its own small space: 'Host, the system just glitched a bit; have you found something good again? Do you need the system to provide service?'

Wu Yue gave a cold snort: 'We'll talk about this later tonight.'

A sound of footsteps came from the cave entrance; several people looked up, and it turned out to be the Dong Sang clan chief's partner, Awa.

She held in her hands a gray fruit the size of a soccer ball, its surface patterned clearly, adding a hint of brightness to its dull gray exterior.

'Elder Wu Yue, this is the stone-skin fruit unique to our tribe's territory, full of juice and sweet flesh.'

'If a tribe member gets burned by fire in the tribe, applying the stone-skin fruit's flesh to the burn will make it much better by the next day.'

The Dong Sang clan chief gave Awa an approving look, then extended his sharp fingertip to slice the stone-skin fruit's surface, cracking it open; he gently pulled it apart, splitting the gray fruit into two halves to reveal the white flesh inside.

A fresh, sweet fragrance spread through the cave.

Wu Yue took a deep breath: 'It smells wonderful.'

Seeing Wu Yue like the scent of the stone-skin fruit, the Dong Sang clan chief's smile deepened, and he directly handed her a half of the stone-skin fruit: 'You can try it; the taste is also great.'

Although the Dong Sang clan chief easily lifted a half of the stone-skin fruit, looking at its thick, tender flesh, Wu Yue had no doubt about its weight.

A large hand with distinct knuckles extended from beside her, steadily catching that half of the stone-skin fruit: 'I'll help you take out the flesh.'

The Dong Sang clan chief looked at his own empty hands, then at Wu Yue's petite frame, and gave an embarrassed dry laugh: 'Haha, Yuan Lang Warrior truly is a guardian who thinks of you.'

Wu Yue merely smiled and said nothing.

Awa, sitting behind him, once again cast an envious glance.

'Yue, try it.'

In the stone bowl lay several pieces of stone-skin fruit already scooped out with a spoon; Wu Yue picked up a piece and put it in her mouth, the icy-cool flesh seeming to have been chilled in a refrigerator, making her whole body feel refreshed.

'Really comfortable.'

She looked at Awa behind the Dong Sang clan chief: 'Where was this fruit kept before?'

Awa hehe-laughed and scratched his head: 'There's a stone-skin fruit tree near the tribe; this fruit is what I just went out and picked from the tree.'

Wu Yue's hand paused, and she looked at her in surprise: 'Just picked?'

She couldn't believe her eyes looking at the fruit flesh in the stone bowl: 'Why is this flesh as cold as winter ice and snow?'

The Dong Sang clan chief, who had been somewhat doubtful, instantly laughed upon hearing her: 'Haha, Elder Wu Yue, that's just how the stone-skin fruit is—the flesh seems to have been stored in ice and snow for a long time, so applying it to burns feels very comfortable.'

'But after being opened for a long time, its medicinal effect diminishes, and the flesh doesn't taste as good as when first opened.'

Now even Wu Yue couldn't help but exclaim: 'What a miraculous fruit.'

The Dong Sang clan chief glanced at his partner behind him; Awa silently withdrew from the cave.

'Elder Wu Yue, you can stay in this cave for the time being; this is where I usually live, the largest cave in the tribe.'

Wu Yue also didn't stand on ceremony: 'Then thank you, Dong Sang clan chief.'

The Dong Sang clan chief asked a few more things about the corn fruit, then left.

'Tongzi, come appraise this earthworm fat and stone-skin fruit.'

'Ding~ Deduct 20 points for the appraisal fee.'

'Appraisal begins!'

'Insect wax, earthworm secretion, color pure white, usable for making candles.'

Stone Skin Fruit, juicy and delicious, property cold-cool, young and female individuals should not eat much, pregnant females should not consume, the flesh can treat some skin diseases, burns, and be used for physical fever reduction.