Chapter 771: Fortunately, we are not the most backward

The snow‑white salt was displayed before the eyes of all the beasts as the bag opened,

It was a pure white like snowflakes, perfectly matching its name of snow salt.

The Northern Land Chieftain pinched a small amount of salt and put it into his mouth.

The genuine salty taste burst in his mouth, without a hint of bitterness or off‑flavor.

"How amazing, there really is such pure‑tasting salt."

The Northern Land Chieftain's heart trembled at this moment.

Their tribe has its own salt mine.

Thus, in the entire Northern Land Snow Plains, their tribe's status is very high.

Moreover, with the coarse‑salt trade with distant forest tribes, their tribe never lacks salt to eat.

Yet he had never seen salt of such quality before.

"Shaman Yue, do the beastfolk tribes on your side eat this kind of salt?"

Wu Yue shook her head slightly: "Making this snow salt is quite troublesome.

So even on our side, only tribespeople of very high status can eat this salt.

Ordinary tribespeople usually eat coarse salt."

The Northern Land Chieftain's raised heart instantly fell.

It seems our tribe is not that backward after all.

Upon seeing the quality of the snow salt, the Northern Land Chieftain's heart was moved instantly.

He proposed establishing a snow‑salt trade with the Snow Moon Tribe.

Wu Yue did not refuse, only saying the distance between the two tribes is too great to guarantee the safety and timing of trade.

In the Northern Land Chieftain's repeated eager anticipation, Wu Yue said that after this journey she would try to achieve trade with the Northern Land tribe.

Only then did the two leave amid the earnest gazes of the Northern Land tribe's people.

Inside the sturdy tent.

The crackling of burning firewood in the hearth added a hint of warmth to this snow plain.

"Yue, the Northern Land tribe is too far from us."

Yuan Lang picked up a branch: "We can go straight up the Forest River to reach the place where we previously traded with those scattered tribes.

From there we switch to land and continue the journey, finally reaching the snow plains.

There are many dangers and it takes a great deal of time."

Wu Yue nodded: "We are already very familiar with the water route; the troublesome part is now the overland stretch to the snow plains."

I think we might cooperate with those scattered tribes.

They survive in the gaps between other land tribes.

If cooperation succeeds, it will be a win‑win.

Although I don't understand what she means by 'win‑win'.

But I roughly grasp the meaning.

Thinking of those scattered tribes, he frowned slightly.

"Those scattered tribes are wary of outsider tribes due to the oppression of the surrounding land tribes.

So we must first gain their trust."

Wu Yue smiled lightly: "With the previous transaction, cooperation between us should become much easier."

Yuan Lang nodded: "Should the journey continue?"

Wu Yue raised an eyebrow, patted the small goatskin notebook in her hand: "I have already arranged the matters.

The journey will naturally continue; the affairs can be handled later."

After all, opening a trade route cannot be accomplished overnight.

The news that the Northern Land tribe obtained a snow‑pure salt from a mysterious tribe somehow spread throughout the Northern Land tribe's trading area.

After the Northern Land tribe took away the salt they had previously agreed upon,

Wu Yue and Yuan Lang found that the number of people gathered around their tent had not decreased.

And each of them looked eagerly expectant.

"Um, is there anything you all need?"

A soft female voice sounded.

The crowd seemed to have found a reason to speak up.

A round‑bodied beastfolk with a single horn on its head squeezed out of the beast herd.

The towering beastfolk capable of piercing the sky now somewhat shyly rubbed his two large paws.

His bright, sparkling eyes looked toward the speaking Wu Yue: "Great Shaman Sir, may we trade some of your snow salt with us?

I only need half a bamboo tube's worth."

After the beastfolk spoke, he received the contemptuous gazes of all the surrounding people.

Half a bamboo tube is not much; they only need a few handfuls.

They then began to ask questions one after another.

Seeing their anxious appearance, Wu Yue amusedly raised her hand and pressed down.

"Everyone, the salt I brought this time has already been traded with the Northern Land tribe.

The remaining amount is only enough for our journey's food.

If you want to trade, you can go to the Northern Land tribe.

I believe they are willing to share some with everyone."

"Really? Are the Northern Land Tribe really willing to exchange that precious salt with us?"

Wu Yue nodded: "You can go ask, after all I have no salt left to trade."

The Northern Land Tribe is naturally willing.

They were also hoping to achieve a snow salt trade with the Snow Moon Tribe afterwards.

What about the idea of exchanging the precious salt with other tribes on the Northern Snow Plains?

Naturally, we need to let these tribes know the benefits of snow salt.

Moreover, to later open the snow salt market.

The Northern Land Tribe automatically launched a series of publicity activities for snow salt.

Things like "beast god's blessing," pure taste, no harm to the body, etc.

Although there are some exaggerated elements among them.

But more of it is the praise given by the Northern Land Great Shaman after eating it.

After all, everyone knows that eating too much coarse salt will cause health problems.

Except for the beastman warriors whose own physical strength is strong.

Many pure people will die from eating too much coarse salt and mineral salt.

Therefore, unless the body needs it, most pure people will not consume salt.

Now that such a good thing as snow salt has appeared, it naturally attracted the attention of all the tribes.

Being able to eat flavorful food without worrying about dying early.

Where can you find such a good thing?

Naturally, they all flocked to the Northern Land Tribe's base.

After a round of scrounging distribution.

The Northern Land Chief withstood the pressure from the tribe, and with the support of the great shaman, finally managed to scrape together two bags of salt for exchange.

Moreover, each tribe was limited to only a handful.

A handful of a female's small hand.

While the tribes muttered complaints, their actions did not delay at all.

That night, outside the gate of the Northern Land Tribe's base, a long line formed.

As for the series of violent incidents such as arguments and fights caused by the preceding and following issues, there are too many instances to list them all here.

After successfully obtaining the precious snow salt, the remaining tribes also needed to start preparing for their return.

In the past, on the last day, everyone would set up their stalls as close as possible to the Northern Land Tribe's base.

But this time, the tribes' stalls were arranged around Wu Yue and Yuan Lang's tents.

Directly surrounding them in the middle.

Wu Yue woke up amidst the shouting of the tribespeople.

After washing up, she then wandered through each stall together with Yuan Lang.

To her surprise, she actually found some food and medicinal ingredients she had never seen before at these stalls.

She also exchanged various fruits with these tribes, preparing to store them in the system space.

Let's try bringing them back to see if they can be grown.