Transmigrating to the Beastman Continent to Live a Happy Life - Chapter 114

The joyous atmosphere of the Harvest Festival quickly dissipated, leaving the entire tribe in silence, bewildered and at a loss.

Wu Xiaoyin looked at the rooms and basement of his house filled with food and wasn’t overly worried about food shortages. He was more worried about the future growth of plants and the migration of animals, but those worries could wait until next year’s growth season.

The main issue now was the exchange of information between various tribes during the Exchange Day and future planning. Thus, Wu Xiaoyin asked Lei Lu to carry him to tribe chief Uncle Kun’s stone house.

The tribe chief’s female, Hen, filled Wu Xiaoyin’s cup with fruit tea and asked, “Xiao Xiao, did you come to discuss the Exchange Day?”

Wu Xiaoyin nodded and said, “We came here to inquire about the damage caused by the hot season in other tribes, as well as changes in animals and plants.”

Uncle Kun sighed and replied, “In the whole Beastman Continent, the best situations are with our Giant Tiger Tribe and the Giant Wolf Tribe. We are located in the north after all, so water and food are not issues compared to the southern tribes like the Giant Bear Tribe, Giant Fox Tribe, and Giant Snake Tribe, as well as the Giant Lion Tribe and Giant Leopard Tribe on the western grasslands.”

“The biggest problem for the three southern tribes is the temperature during the hot season. Some females and cubs were sunburned by the sun and still haven’t recovered. The two western tribes face severe water shortages. Without water, all problems arise. Plant needs water to grow and animals need drinking water, making these two tribes in the west experience extreme difficulty now.”

“You see, the grasslands provide abundant plants and prey! This year’s hot season isn’t too problematic, but the next three years of hot seasons will likely be challenging. Sigh!”

Wu Xiaoyin thought about the water issues in the western tribes and recalled the pottery and jars exchanged during the exchange day. He asked quickly, “Uncle Kun, how did the pottery exchange go?”

Hearing this, Kun’s mood visibly improved and his voice regained strength. “All exchanges were completed on the first day. After all, most of the pottery was exchanged in the name of the tribe, with the number of individual pottery being relatively small. We traded for a lot of animal skins and herbs.”

Wu Xiaoyin thought that pottery could store water well. He believed it would alleviate the water shortage in the Giant Lion and Giant Leopard tribes in the west to some extent. “Uncle Kun, if the water shortage is serious for the Giant Lion and Giant Leopard tribes, they could store snow in the pottery during the cold season and seal it for use next year. I just don’t know if there’s enough time to notify them now.”

Kun quickly replied after hearing this, “There’s still time. The beastmen’s flying abilities can definitely get the message back before the first snow of the cold season. However, our tribe should prepare too. Remember, when the flood came, it was thanks to Xiao Xiao warning us to store water, or else our females and cubs would have suffered again!”

Feeling embarrassed, Wu Xiaoyin touched his nose and signaled Lei Lu to change the subject quickly.

Lei Lu was always attentive to Xiao Xiao. He immediately picked up on Xiao Xiao’s signal from his gaze. “Chief, in addition to preparing water, we can also prepare some food, as it’s the easiest time to catch during the cold season.”

Lei Lu’s words piqued the chief’s curiosity and confusion. After all, the cold season was typically when prey was scarce and difficult to catch. Now Lei Lu claimed it was the easiest time. This was contrary to what he had learned in over a hundred years of life. “Quickly tell us, how can there be such prey?”

Lei Lu explained calmly, “This came from something Xiao Xiao mentioned casually. I believe that during the cold season, the males have more free time, which can be used to handle everything. They could break holes in the ice covering the northern river when heavy snow falls. By then, the chief will naturally see a continuous supply of food.”

At this moment, Kun realized what kind of food Lei Lu was referring to. He had tasted the pickled fish at Lei Lu’s house once, which was made from this fish. But to say that food would come on its own? Wasn’t that a joke?

Seeing the tribe chief’s doubtful expression, Wu Xiaoyin had to explain it carefully. But by the end, not only was the tribe chief confused, but he was too. Finally, he could only say one sentence, “Tribe chief, when the time comes, you’ll know if what Lei Lu said is true.”

The tribe chief had to set aside his doubts and instructed the capable beastmen to prepare for storing water during the cold season, and to make sure to convey the message before the cold season.

Thus, the first snow of the cold season arrived amidst long anticipation and anxiety.