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Chapter 230 Food grown
With the words of the Sky Witch, Sumire suddenly felt more confident and raised her voice: "Don't make any noise, just listen to me first!"

Although Sumire is in charge of all matters in the tribe, this does not mean that she can act arbitrarily. The trust of the tribe is the foundation for her ability to lead everyone. For important matters such as migration that are related to the survival of the tribe, she must convince everyone.

She patiently explained to her tribe:

"I know everyone is very angry, and I am also very angry, but we cannot rely on anger to make decisions. Think about the attack that night, people! Think about how many people we lost! That territory is not worth the price we paid! "

"The wolf boy wants the territory on the south bank of the river, so give it to her!"

"Nowadays, there are more and more people in the tribe, but there are fewer and fewer fish in the river. Even if there are no wolf attacks, we will have to migrate sooner or later. Now, the sky points out the direction for us, isn't it just right? The sky The witch also said that they found many places suitable for settlement on the way here..."

"Are there rivers in those places?" a fisherman suddenly asked, "Are there fish in the rivers?"

He asked everyone's thoughts, and everyone's eyes fell on Zhang Tian.

River products are the main source of food for riverside tribes. They are accustomed to a life of fishing and hunting, so naturally they are most concerned about their own livelihood.

Zhang Tian answered in the affirmative, and then changed the topic: "But those rivers are not as wide as the Mother River, and there may not be as many fish in the river as there are in the Mother River."

As soon as this statement came out, it immediately caused a violent commotion.

The witches were also unexpected. Isn't this a cause for trouble?Since those places are not as good as the mother river, is there any need to migrate?

Zhang Tianzhengse said: "Even the mother river can hardly meet your needs just by relying on the fish and shrimp in the river, isn't it? There are too many of you, and this is the main reason. There are many suitable places to live on the grassland. , you either need to spread out and go to different waters, and if you want to live together, you have to find a more stable source of food."

Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Sumire heard something in his words and asked, "What does a stable food source mean?"

"cereals."

"cereals……"

Sumire smacked the new word, which sounded like a plant.

In fact, it is a type of plant. In the opinion of the Valley Tribes, cereals refer to a type of plants that are easy to grow, have high yields and are edible. The Riverside Tribes live in the forest all year round and rarely come into contact with wild cereals, so they do not have this concept.

"Do you understand the growth process of plants?"

Zhang Tian took out a millet seed and handed it to the witches.Before setting off, the Yougu tribe brought all the seeds left behind last year and prepared to sow them when they arrived in their new home.

"Do you know what this is?" he asked.

Sumire stared at the ellipsoid-shaped particles in the hands of the sky witch, looked at them carefully for a moment, and said hesitantly: "Is this... the fruit of some kind of grass?"

She is quite old, so she is naturally well-informed.

"Yes, it is the fruit of millet. It is both a fruit and a seed."

"Millet... seeds?"

Two new words again. The people on the riverside have obviously not thought about where plants come from. This can be seen from the lack of the word seed in their language.

"Only by burying seeds in the soil can plants grow. Every tree, every flower, and every grass in this forest grows from such a small seed, just like We all grow up from babies, and the seed is the baby of the plant.”

Everyone suddenly realized that when they looked at the inconspicuous millet seed, their eyes became more awe-inspiring for life.

Zhang Tian gave Kui a look.

Due to the language barrier, Aoi was out of the situation from beginning to end. When she received the signal from the Sky Priest, she dug a shallow hole on the spot as previously agreed upon and buried the millet seed in it while everyone looked at her with doubts.

Zhang Tian said: "It takes a long time for us to grow from babies to adults, and the same goes for seeds. If millet seeds are planted after the ice and snow melt, they will mature at the end of the rainy season."

The witch doctor Usnea pointed at the sunflower and asked, "Then what is she planting now?"

"Her name is Kui. Like our witch doctor Lin, she is a descendant of Nuwa. She can accelerate the growth of plants."

Zhang Tian was still wary of the wolf boy, so he asked Lin Yu to stay in the camp to look after the house. Although Kui's power was not as powerful as Lin Yu, it was enough.

Before he finished speaking, the seeds that had just been buried in the soil had already burst out of the ground, pulling out seedlings and buds at a speed visible to the naked eye. They grew taller and taller as fast as a time-lapse photography. In the blink of an eye, they were already standing tall and bearing golden fruits. .

Everyone was stunned!
They have long heard the story of Nuwa patching up the sky, and know that Nuwa's descendants have extraordinary supernatural powers, but only a few people such as Red Kite and Raven have seen this power with their own eyes.

However, even Hong Yuan was shocked. What he had seen before was Lin Yu's ability to control flames. The ability Kui showed was something he had never seen before. It was simply a miracle!
Those with sharp eyes have discovered that the fruits of millet are indeed the same as the seeds buried in the soil just now.

"What you just saw is the whole process of millet growing from a seed to maturity. Millet grows like this under normal circumstances, but the speed will be much slower."

As Zhang Tian spoke, he picked off a grain of corn and said, "This is the fruit of millet, which is called corn. Corn is edible and tastes quite good after being cooked."

Some smart people have woken up and asked: "Are these fruits all seeds?"

At this time, other people also reacted and said excitedly: "One seed has grown so many fruits! If you plant all these fruits, more fruits will grow! Then they plant, and then they grow, and then they grow. Plant…we’ll never finish it!”

It turns out that this is the stable food source mentioned by the Sky Witch... Sumire finally understood.

Zhang Tian showed a pleased smile. He was worthy of being a member of the tribe who tinkered with fishing nets. He was indeed not stupid, and he understood what he meant so quickly.

"That's right, no matter how wide the river is, the fish and shrimp in the river are limited. Only the food that can be grown is endless. As long as you are willing to put in effort and effort into planting, you will never have to worry about running out of food!"

Zhang Tian paused and returned to the topic: "If you want to live together, you must at least plant some grains to ensure sufficient food. In addition to millet, other plants can also be planted. You can try it slowly to see which plants are easy to grow. Plants that are high-yielding and edible are generally suitable for food."

A group of people by the river looked at the solitary millet, and kept replaying in their minds the process from taking root to sprouting to full of ears. The power of life was silent but shocking, and it became stronger over time.They are used to grabbing resources from the forest. They have never thought about how plants are made, as if their existence is taken for granted, let alone that plants can be grown artificially...

At this moment, they were standing in front of the gate of the new world. They caught a glimpse of the scene behind the gate from an unusual millet. Everyone understood what it meant. It was a great discovery that could change the entire tribe. , is a brand new life!

The uneasiness and worry in everyone's eyes disappeared, replaced by excitement and enthusiasm!

Sumire was more cautious and asked: "As long as you bury the seeds in the ground, will fruits grow after a while?"

"Of course it's not that simple." Zhang Tian said, "Plants are just like us. They need food to grow. The richer the food, the more vigorous they grow. It's just that what we eat is different. We eat meat and plants, while plants eat soil and water. Plants eat soil and water. It also needs care, just as a baby needs care..."

Zhang Tian tried his best to explain the techniques and precautions for planting plants to the people on the riverside in simple and easy-to-understand terms. At the end, he said: "In fact, no matter how much you talk, it is better to plant it yourself. I will give you some seeds and wait for you to find a new home." , just follow what I said, clear the weeds first, reclaim the wasteland, and wait until the weather warms up before planting."

He took off the animal skin bag on his shoulder and handed it to Sumire.

Sumire took it solemnly, untied the rope, looked at the grains in the bag, felt the heavy weight in her hands, and sincerely praised the generosity of the sky witch, promising: "I will remember the method you said. Yes, we will strictly enforce it!"

Zhang Tian smiled and shook his head: "Methods are dead, but people are alive. The methods I tell you are the knowledge we gained during the planting process. You must also learn from them yourself. You can also try to grow other plants, Different plants have different planting methods, so you need to explore them yourself.”

"clear."

Sumire nodded heavily.To be honest, when she made this decision, she didn't have any confidence in her heart. She just simply believed in the guidance of the sky.

And now, she is increasingly convinced that this is an extremely correct decision. There is a large open land on the grassland, which is perfect for planting the plants they need. This is an advantage that the forest does not have.

Everyone was also excited. Although many people did not fully understand what the Sky Witch said, everyone realized that growing grains would make their lives more stable!It is the nature of animals to tend to stability. No one wants to live a precarious life.

"Next, I'll teach you how to build a house on the ground."

Zhang Tian taught them that the most primitive semi-cave building was very simple. Just dig a hole and put up a roof, and you were done.

The Riverside people have experience in building nests. In fact, the nest houses they built for witches are much more complicated than this. In comparison, this kind of semi-cave building is simply a slum, not even comparable to the one lived by the Rock Castle people. Crevices and caves!
Some experienced nest builders immediately expressed their opinions and rushed to put forward suggestions for improvement.

Zhang Tian was noncommittal and just said: "This is the prairie people's method of building houses. I can guarantee that this method is feasible and I have never said that it is the best. Whatever you think of, just try it. This is your home and it should be made by Build it yourselves.”

It turns out that the grassland people live in this shabby house... Everyone can't help but feel a sense of superiority, thinking that since the backward grassland people can live on the grassland, they must also be able to live on the grassland, and they will definitely live better!

Happiness comes from comparison. Compared with the prairie people who have never met before, the people by the river suddenly feel full of confidence.

Time flies by and the sun sets in the blink of an eye.

The controversy during the day has long subsided, and the tense and serious atmosphere has been swept away. Lively voices have returned to the camp, and hopes and expectations for a new life are spreading among the crowd.

The riverside people are not afraid of migration. They have migrated many times. The Sister River tribe and the Sister River tribe are the result of the migration of their ancestors.

What they are afraid of is leaving the forest, leaving their familiar environment, and what they are afraid of is unknown risks.

Now doubts have been dispelled and everyone has made up their mind.

This result is also welcomed by the other two tribes. The Mother River tribe has a large population. Their departure can not only avoid direct conflicts with the herds, but also reduce the survival pressure on their own tribes.

During the discussion among the witches, Sumire sensed that although Tai and others did not say it explicitly, their words revealed an attitude: they were not willing to help regain the lost territory, let alone take in this group of homeless dogs.

Although the three tribes share the same culture and race, and are as close as one family, after all, they separated a long time ago, and it is normal to have their own selfish motives.

This was one of the reasons that prompted Sumire to decide to migrate, but she didn't tell her tribe members.

The next day, the Mother River tribe returned to their homeland along the waterway, and the wolves greeted them on the bank, watching the returning twolegs with vigilance and hostility.

Most of the wolves have returned to the south bank of the river. Lin Yu also led his tribe across the river yesterday. There are too many corpses piled up on the north bank of the river, and the smell is very unpleasant. Of course, the other side of the river is not much better.

Sensing that the hostility of the wolves was not directed at him, Zhang Tian went ashore first and asked the riverside people to wait for news about him in the center of the river.

Recalling the giant ape that turned into a boulder pitcher that night, everyone felt uneasy and kept looking into the surrounding woods like a mouse that had just emerged from its hole.

"What did they come back for?"

As soon as they met, Wolf Boy asked him coldly. It was obvious that she had never really believed Zhang Tian.

Zhang Tian didn't take it seriously and explained: "Come back and accept your conditions. You are the two parties involved. I am just a messenger. The conditions need to be confirmed and reached by you face to face. I can't make decisions for you. Besides, River The North Shore is still their territory, why shouldn’t they return to their territory?”

The wolf child was at a loss for words. After a while, she raised her head to the sky and howled, and the wolves on both sides of the bank heard the order and retreated into the woods.

"They can't go ashore just yet."

"They won't come ashore for the time being. Relax, they are sincerely here to negotiate terms with you, I guarantee you."

"It doesn't matter whether they are sincere or not, I will only give them this one chance. If they break their promise like the people of Rock Castle, then I will treat them like the people of Rock Castle!"

The wolf boy spoke categorically, exuding a domineering attitude that was incompatible with her age and gender.

Zhang Tian couldn't help but look at her with admiration, thinking that the wolf boy was indeed a bit like a general. No wonder the wolves in the forest were willing to follow her and obey her orders.

He smiled and praised: "Well said!"

Then he asked: "Do you want to follow me to the river, or do you want me to bring the riverside people here?"

(End of this chapter)