[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-the-chief-of-a-primitive-village":3,"chapter-i-became-the-chief-of-a-primitive-village-i-became-the-chief-of-a-primitive-village-chapter-316":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Became The Chief of A Primitive Village",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1381989,1830,"Chapter 316: What Complex Steps!","i-became-the-chief-of-a-primitive-village-chapter-316",316,"\u003Cp>“Shaman, how do you make an umbrella? And what does it look like?” Gu Mu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Look at this piece of paper and you’ll see.” Su Bai handed over the Wolf Tail Grass Paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mu took it and began reading, growing more amazed – his already bright eyes shining even brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hands trembled as he exclaimed in shock. “Shaman, where did this come from? Did the Old Shaman leave it for you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The umbrella’s appearance and frame structure amazed him. This was truly excellent craftsmanship. No, it was divine craftsmanship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The umbrella’s appearance and top slope were perfect. The rain would slide down the slope rather than accumulating heavily at the top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The single handle was very convenient, needing only one hand and leaving the other free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The umbrella could be made in different sizes, customised for different users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This umbrella was practically perfect – hundreds of times better than using leaves. Such an excellent item made Gu Mu immediately think of the Old Shaman, as it seemed too perfect a design.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I drew this myself.” Su Bai casually said, his expression very relaxed. As if this thing was quite simple, just needing a few sketches, not as mystical as the other claimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mu was shocked again, hardly believing his ears. He gripped the paper tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the Shaman’s relaxed expression amazed him greatly, as if this item was trivial to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mu gulped and asked: “Shaman, how did you think up this excellent tool? The umbrella is truly wonderful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I used them often before, so drawing it wasn’t that difficult.” Su Bai said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand,” Gu Mu nodded, thinking this umbrella must have come from a Large Tribe. Otherwise, it could not have been designed so well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The most important part of making umbrellas is the material selection – Hollow Tree and Smooth Skin Lizard Hide are the best materials.” Su Bai explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mu stood straight and said. “Shaman, please teach me how to make umbrellas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was eager now. Such an excellent item must be made by his own hands!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, umbrella making is very intricate, all needs to be done by hand. As the saying goes, ‘Seventy-two and a half steps, not counting the moving parts’.” Su Bai solemnly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had drawn an oil-paper umbrella. Making modern Earth umbrellas was not realistic in this era, but oil-paper umbrellas could be handcrafted and looked good too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seventy-two and a half? Not counting?” Gu Mu was confused, not understanding these terms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The first step in making umbrellas is choosing the material for the frame. For this, wood from the Hollow Tree is the best material.” Su Bai picked up a Hollow Tree piece. ŖαＮօ𝔟ĘS\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Gu Mu listened very attentively, his expression completely focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Bai held the Hollow Tree piece and continued. “The second step is making the frame, whittling the ribs, then soaking in water and sun-drying. This is the necessary technical process.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Making umbrellas requires so many steps?” Gu Mu asked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not just that – the ribs need hole-drilling, assembly, threading, connecting the handle and top to make the frame. It’s a truly complex process.” Su Bai added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making umbrellas was not simple work. Just these steps were enough to make one’s head spin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important was this second step – the most complex and tedious step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this step was key to successful umbrella making, so it could not be rushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though confused by many unfamiliar terms, Gu Mu tried his best to remember the steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hesitated, asking. “Shaman, are those all the umbrella-making steps?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet. The third step is making the canopy – fixing cut Smooth Skin Lizard Hide to the frame, then trimming the edges, shaping, and sun-drying to complete it.” Su Bai explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, oil-paper umbrellas had more steps. There were painting designs and oiling; meaning drawing patterns on the canopy. Also, applying a layer of tung oil for water resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that was for purely paper umbrellas. Animal Hide umbrellas were different, as Smooth Skin Lizard Hide was naturally water-resistant, they could skip these steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Bai had considered making paper umbrellas, but Wolf Tail Grass Paper was just not strong enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without tung oil available in this era, using Animal Hide was simpler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shaman, it sounds like there are a lot of steps. This can’t be done quickly, right?” Gu Mu asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s difficult at first, but becomes much easier once you’re familiar with the steps.” Su Bai said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What should we do now?” Gu Mu curiously asked, eager to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First split the Hollow Tree into strips to make the frame.” Su Bai instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.” Gu Mu immediately took up a bone knife and began splitting the Hollow Tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Crack snap…* After working, he had split out ribs of uniform thickness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Bai raised his eyebrows, surprised that before he could say anything, the other party had split ribs to the proper thickness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Mu held the split Hollow Tree pieces, asking: “Shaman, are these umbrella ribs acceptable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very good. Split more for backup. Now, we’ll drill the holes.” Su Bai instructed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright,” Gu Mu nodded, continuing to split Hollow Tree with the bone knife.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Bai took a split piece and, following his memory, began drilling holes in the ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drilling section used a separate Hollow Tree stem, with holes drilled evenly around the end. This would allow the inserted ribs to form a circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Hollow Tree stem would enable the sliding motion for opening and closing the umbrella.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the ribs inserted, it formed a funnel shape, appearing very dense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[noscript][\u002Fnoscript]\u003C\u002Fp>",939,"2026-06-05T22:26:45.455Z",1,"novelbin.me","436a35ea64aa59a5e18409c20267bfcec6fa1029f3931d1864fe600d65393655","i-became-the-chief-of-a-primitive-village-chapter-317","i-became-the-chief-of-a-primitive-village-chapter-315",983,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-chief-of-a-primitive-village-cover.jpg"]