I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 127 We Must Go to the Tall Tree Tribe

The cold glint of the blade, its thin and sharp edge, and its texture completely different from that of a stone knife—all of this drew the attention of the orcs from the central tribe.

The orc leading the central tribe walked up to Green, sat down beside him, and stared intently at the longsword in Green's hand, asking, "What is this sword made of?"

Upon hearing this, Green stopped wiping his longsword and replied, "It's made of something called iron."

The tribesman next to him said, “Iron is very useful. It can be used to make knives, iron pots, iron plows, rakes, sickles, hoes, machetes, and so on. It’s very convenient to use. Oh, it can also be used to make axes. Iron axes are very easy to use and very convenient for cutting down trees.”

There aren't many iron tools in the Great River Tribe. Most of them are still farm tools. The tribe doesn't even have an iron pot. This orc heard it from a tribesman who had lived in the High Tree Tribe. He said that cooking with an iron pot makes the food taste better. As for the iron axe, there is only one. It is usually kept by the chief and is not easily taken out for use.

Even if the tribe didn't have iron pots or anything like that, it didn't stop the orc from bragging about it. They lived close to the Tall Tree tribe and had a better relationship with them. In front of the outside central tribe, the neighboring River tribe and Tall Tree tribe were a whole. The River tribe felt proud that the Tall Tree tribe had so many good things.

The orc leading the central tribe was even more shocked upon hearing this. He looked enviously at the longsword in the green hand and asked, "May I see the sword in your hand?"

Green thought for a moment, then handed over the long knife in her hand: "This kind of knife has a very sharp blade. Be careful not to touch the blade, or you will bleed."

The handle and blade of this long sword were separated by a piece of hardwood. The blade was sharp and gleamed with a cold light. The handle was wrapped with animal hide. When the leader of the central tribe gripped the handle of the long sword with both hands, he immediately felt that it was different.

Putting aside how sharp this knife is, just holding the handle with both hands is very comfortable, and there is no awkwardness at all.

The handle of this long knife seems to have been designed specifically for a better grip.

The orc ran his fingers over the blade of the longsword; the blade was icy cold, not the kind of coldness of stone, but a colder, sharper kind of cold.

He had never seen iron before, nor did he know how sharp the knife was. But the moment his fingers touched the knife, he knew that even the best stone knife in the tribe was far inferior to the iron knife in his hand.

He became even more curious about the "Ling" these people were talking about. He wondered what kind of beastman it was and why it knew so much.

Besides these, does he know anything else?

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When the orcs from the central tribe arrived at the Great River tribe, they saw something that greatly surprised them.

The orcs of this remote tribe have actually learned how to grow plants, and the plants they grow are even better than those in their own tribe!

They only started planting it a couple of years ago. In the spring, they would scatter the collected seeds, and plants would grow in that area. In the fall, they could gather food from the plants.

However, the plants grown in the tribe are completely different from those grown in the Great River tribe.

The plants in their own tribe are planted haphazardly, but the plants in the Dahe tribe are arranged in neat rows, clearly planted intentionally.

Moreover, the plants in the Great River Tribe grow very well.

In the tribe, once plants are planted, they are left to grow on their own, and the harvest is whatever amount is available in the fall. But the Great River tribe is completely different. In the places where the Great River tribe plants, many beastmen are busy at work.

Some of them squatted on the ground pulling weeds, while others bent over, holding a strange tool in their hands and moving it back and forth. The tool seemed to be made of iron, and as soon as it was placed on the ground and gently pulled, all the weeds in the ground fell down.

Besides the plants that provide sustenance, the Great River Tribe also grows some vegetables. These vegetables are difficult to fill one's stomach, and the orcs don't really like to eat them. Why does the Great River Tribe still grow them? Why not grow those foods that can fill one's stomach and grow in abundance?

In response to the questions from the orcs of the central tribe, the Great River tribe replied: "Ling said that vegetables are an essential food. If orcs do not eat vegetables for a long time or eat very little, they will easily get sick."

“I know that too. Ling said that if you don’t eat vegetables for a long time, your teeth will bleed, your health will deteriorate, and you will have difficulty defecating.”

“Now the cubs and children in the tribe must eat vegetables regularly. They didn’t like them before, but now they have to eat them.”

Ever since they met the orcs of the Great River Tribe yesterday, this group of orcs from the Central Tribe had been hearing the name "Ling" repeatedly. Now, they were no longer just curious about this orc, but suspicious of him.

If there really are such powerful beastmen, they must go to the High Tree Tribe to find this beastman.

The orc leading the Central Tribe had already figured out what to do: leave the goods behind, have some of his tribe guard the Great River Tribe, and then lead the rest of his tribe to the High Tree Tribe.

Besides learning from Ling how to eat cassava and how to make a kang (a type of heated platform), I also want to see if I can exchange some ironware.

The ironware is so exquisite and sharp; if we could exchange it for some, it would be a great thing for the entire tribe.

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Yue hasn't been going out hunting these past few days, and Bai Ling and Yue haven't been able to return to their previous inseparable state during the day.

Bai Ling had to oversee the brick kiln, tile kiln, and lime kiln, as well as burn cement. Yue had to weed and catch insects in the fields. The two could only meet in the early morning and late evening.

Bai Ling would get up at the crack of dawn, quickly wash his hands and face, and then he and Yue would find a secluded spot to secretly work.

His father's birthday is coming up soon, and he wants to give his father a piece of jewelry as a gift.

After much thought, Bai Ling decided to make a headdress out of jade for her father.

The jade pebble given to him by the Hongyan tribe was dug from the best jade pit. Bai Ling polished a piece open, and the inside was jade as clear as water.

The jade was about the size of two of his palms. It was a pale, transparent white, like ice, with tiny silver flocculents mixed in. These flocculents looked like little fish under the ice, appearing very lively.

Bai Ling used a small awl to carve out a piece of jade, then used a thin blade to cut it into walnut-sized pieces, and began to polish it with stone slabs or seashells.

His tools weren't professional tools, and he could easily damage the jade. At first, Bai Ling felt bad about it, but later she became indifferent.

This isn't Earth. So what if these jade stones are beautiful? They can't be eaten or drunk; they can only be used as decorations.

Now Bai Ling finally understands how Robinson Crusoe felt when he saw the gold coins on the sunken ship. He used to think they were incredibly precious, but now he thinks they are completely useless.