Transmigrating to the Beastman Continent to Live a Happy Life - Chapter 42

When everyone saw the results achieved by Wu Xiaoyin and the others, even Lei Lu, who had known about it beforehand, was astonished. However, when everyone wanted to enthusiastically begin the preservation of their prey, Wu Xiaoyin raised a concern: “Lei Lu, our household’s salt is running low. It was supposed to last through the entire cold season. If we use so much coarse salt, we won’t have enough left.”

Lei Lu frowned upon hearing this.

Seeing his expression, Wu Xiaoyin asked, “Where did the tribe’s salt come from before?”

Tribe Chief Kun was the one who had the most authority to speak. He replied, “It was exchanged from the Giant Snake Tribe. They charged one animal skin for a month’s worth for a family. This means that during this harvest season’s exchange day, we will have to offer a lot of fur and beast meat to meet our needs for salt.”

Upon hearing this, everyone’s expression turned serious. The people of the Giant Snake Tribe were extremely cunning. Mu, who had a female from the Giant Snake Tribe, silently lowered his head.

If the amount of coarse salt exchanged by the Giant Tiger Tribe this year exceeded last year’s by a lot, it would raise suspicions, especially since the relationship between the Giant Tiger Tribe and the Giant Snake Tribe was not good. Moreover, the cunning Giant Fox Tribe added another layer of caution.

Although the beastmen on the continent generally supported each other, the Giant Tiger Tribe only does so on the premise of protecting their own interests. This can be seen from the fact that Giant Snake Tribe held the salt-making techniques tightly in their hands, and the Giant Fox Tribe’s silk-making methods were also closely guarded secrets.

Feeling the somber atmosphere, Wu Xiaoyin timidly raised his hand. As the only female present, he felt a lot of pressure and his heart was racing.

Lei Lu, who holding Xiao Xiao in his arms, was paying attention to him and asked, “Xiao Xiao, do you want to say something?”

Wu Xiaoyin cleared his throat, pulling everyone out of the gloomy mood. He said, “If it’s about the coarse salt, I can help a little. I have a rough idea of how to make it.”

As soon as he said this, everyone’s gaze turned to Wu Xiaoyin, as if they could judge his ability to actually produce coarse salt just by looking at his face.

At this moment, Lei Lu noticed the looks everyone was giving and asked, “Xiao Xiao, do you really know how to make it? This is a matter of great importance for the entire tribe.”

Although Lei Lu wanted to protect Xiao Xiao, seeing his determination to contribute to the tribe made him hold back on stopping him. He just focused on taking care of his health. Making salt was indeed very important for the tribe, especially since females and cubs struggled to get enough salt from fresh blood and meat, which could weaken them. Coarse salt was often prepared for females and cubs, who were important to the tribe’s existence.

That’s why Lei Lu asked Xiao Xiao so seriously, but his eyes also showed trust and pride. Yes, pride.

Feeling Lei Lu’s serious trust warmed Wu Xiaoyin’s heart, but seeing the subtle pride in his eyes made him find it funny. He felt a mix of emotions!

However, Wu Xiaoyin still answered Lei Lu’s question seriously, saying, “Yes, when I was traveling in a coastal city before, I saw how to make sea salt. Of course, there’s an easier way. We can check if there are salt flats or salt lakes nearby, which could solve our urgent need.”

Kun thought for a moment after hearing this and asked, “If that’s the case, is there still enough time if we start now?”