Chapter 224: Voice‑Transmitting Shells

When those words were spoken, many beastfolk frowned.

Isn't that just saying the Young Master is favoring his own younglings?

Leng Xiao, in front of all those people, sneered, "Unfair? If you're blind, go see a Witch Doctor for treatment."

"You!"

The beastfolk's face instantly showed a flash of anger, but before he could say anything else, Leng Xiao turned his gaze toward the melee of the younglings.

"Can't you see what we're doing now? The younglings are fighting right under the eyes of every beastfolk; whoever wins gets the slot. Tell me, how did Ji Xuan manage to tamper with things under the watch of so many beastfolk?"

The beastfolk's complexion turned sour at the accusation, yet he kept his stubborn tone, "This selection was proposed by the Young Master, and choosing candidates through the melee was also his idea, so your family's younglings must have prepared long ago."

Otherwise, where would the coordination among those four younglings in the melee have come from?

But after he finished speaking, not only did Leng Xiao have no desire to retort, even the other beastfolk couldn't stand it, "Enough. All you keep saying is that your own younglings are ungrateful—they haven't even fought yet and are already crying."

"And the Young Master's younglings are already quite good; even without today's incident, they'll eventually join the Patrol Team."

"Exactly, and since this is a melee, whoever is stronger naturally lasts to the end. All of us beastfolk are watching—how could we miss any problem?"

The female beastfolk who spoke last instantly earned the agreement of all the beastfolk.

Indeed, this is a melee; weak younglings are eliminated from the start, especially since the oldest among them are only seven, an age of disobedience and emotional volatility.

Not to mention, few can even think about cooperation during the melee, and even fewer remain unannoyed after being accidentally injured by their own siblings.

While Leng Xiao's side was holding the selection contest for Patrol Team candidates, Yun Li's side was negotiating a major deal with the newly arrived Nomadic Tribe beastfolk.

"Besides the map I mentioned earlier, we also have other good items from elsewhere. They're not many, but I think you might be interested."

Saying that, Cao looked at the female beastfolk sitting to his left.

The female beastfolk immediately stood up, opened a beast‑skin bag, spread its contents, and pushed them toward Yun Li and the others.

Yun Li and the others looked at the items, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes, because what Cao showed them seemed rather ordinary.

Two rather beautiful shells, a grayish stone, several gourd‑shaped little bottles, a beast‑bone dagger, and the rest appeared to be beast‑bone ornaments only found outside.

"What are those items?"

Yun Li, subconsciously, glanced at the more distant Moluo, but quickly recalled that Moluo wasn't a beastfolk of her own tribe, so why would she turn to him when a problem arose?

Earlier, Moluo had agreed to help identify foreign beastfolk items; that was his own effort to befriend the tribe, to ease future dealings.

Now that his goal of making friends has been achieved, his attitude naturally turns aloof; otherwise people would think he's too easygoing and would bother him with unsolvable problems.

That wouldn't be the conduct of a shrewd beastfolk.

Seeing their puzzled faces, Cao didn't display any smugness; instead he gave a kindly smile.

"Let me introduce them. These items are voice‑transmitting shells, night‑glow stones, and the little bottles contain spirit water, which is a kind of Spirit Medicine that can detoxify, heal wounds, and even when you're about to breakthrough, a sip can…"

"It can actually help a breakthrough?"

Yun Li asked curiously.

Back then she vaulted from Yellow Rank to Green Rank so quickly, thanks to the Spirit Medicine that Ke Si somehow obtained.

She just hadn't expected spirit water to have such an effect.

"No, not that powerful."

Cao, a bit embarrassed, said, "Spirit water only raises the chance of a breakthrough a little."

If spirit water truly let beastfolk breakthrough at will, they wouldn't have brought it out today.

After all, the Nomadic Tribe roams constantly, and the strength of its beastfolk is crucial.

"I see."

A thoughtful expression appeared on Yun Li's face; it seemed that spirit water's detoxifying and healing abilities weren't as impressive as they had imagined.

Cao smiled, omitting the fact that spirit water was actually used by the Li Tribe for bathing on special days, and continued introducing the other items.

The beast‑bone dagger's origin needed the most explanation: it is forged from the horn of a high‑level ferocious beast, making it harder and sharper than daggers made from ordinary beast bones.

More importantly, possessing such a dagger makes outsiders assume your strength is great, so presenting it to Yun Li and the others serves as Cao's way of showing that he has a powerful tribe behind him.

The remaining beast‑bone ornaments also serve to flaunt their tribe's wealth.

Yun Li and the others aren't fools; they didn't react with strong emotion.

"Indeed, they're all fine items."

Jicheng spoke up, "But could you explain in detail what the voice‑transmitting shells and night‑glow stones actually do?"

Those two items were only named; how could they know their uses? If they were merely decorative, Jicheng would consider them almost worthless.

"Look at me, I indeed forgot to explain them."

Cao gave Jicheng an apologetic smile, then stood and picked up a voice‑transmitting shell.

"Here, take this to the beastfolk outside the gate."

He handed one voice‑transmitting shell to the female beastfolk beside him and instructed her thus.

The female beastfolk clearly understood his intent, nodded once, and walked toward the gate.

Then Cao placed another voice‑transmitting shell alone on a spot on the table and said to Jicheng and the others:

"If I only talk about this voice‑transmitting shell, I can't let you experience how useful it truly is."

"So I still need to demonstrate it for you."

Ji Xuan tilted his head, and Yun Li met his gaze; both saw the other's confusion.

Only Yun Li, hearing the word 'voice', recalled something.

It couldn't be something like a communication device, could it? If it were as she guessed, the voice‑transmitting shell would be extraordinary.

Just as unprecedented anticipation rose in Yun Li's heart, the voice‑transmitting shell on the table suddenly emitted a sound.

"Chief, Young Master, Yun Li Adult, can you hear me?"

"..."

A death‑like silence.

However, Transport's face at this moment showed a gentle smile that was completely under control.