SFS Chapter 236 Part 2: Shocking the Beasts
Chapter 236 Part 2: Shocking the Beasts
The city wall is four meters thick, gradually narrowing from bottom to top.
The group followed them inside. As soon as they entered the Cangyan Tribe, they felt their feet were light on their feet. Hu Bing was a little puzzled, feeling that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
At this moment, Huwei came up from behind with a grin, "Brother Bing, how is it? Doesn't the Cangyan Tribe seem very clean?"
Reminded by Huwei, Hubing finally realized what was wrong. The ground was flat and open, without a single pebble or twig.
Fox Ice glanced at Tiger Might.
Hearing Hu Wei say this, Lin Baiyan smiled and said, "This was all done by the little cubs. They just pick up the pebbles when they have nothing else to do."
Upon hearing this, Hu Luan glanced at Lin Baiyan with a hint of envy, then thought of his own mischievous cub, and felt like he was about to have a heart attack.
Look at other people's babies, and then look at your own. They're just so different! I should probably throw my baby away!
Speaking of this, Lin Baiyan asked with some confusion, "Didn't you bring any cubs to play?"
They also prepared delicious snacks and desserts for the cubs.
Crispy dried anchovies and thin slices of pork jerky. The anchovies, about an inch long, are fished from the river. After scaling and gutting them, they are marinated with scallions and ginger, coated with salt and pepper, brushed with oil, and baked in the oven until golden brown and crispy.
Actually, crispy dried anchovies are more fragrant when deep-fried, but unfortunately they don't have that much oil now. However, baking them in an oven is about the same.
After the dried anchovies are marinated, they are placed one by one into a ceramic plate and then slowly roasted in a small earthen kiln over a low fire.
The fish meat gradually becomes firmer from its moist state, and the seasonings and oil on the surface sizzle as it is grilled until it is crispy and fragrant.
The pork jerky was seasoned with oyster sauce, salt and pepper, and shrimp powder. Lin Baiyan even went a little extravagant and brushed a thin layer of honey on top before sending it to the oven.
The aroma slowly wafted out, and even my own cubs, let alone other people's cubs, were already captivated by the fragrance, staring longingly at the oven.
It was only when Lin Baiyan said that they would share with the cubs from other tribes the next day that the little cubs sadly looked away. Now, these little cubs were probably the ones who were most looking forward to the Silver Fox Clan and the Silver Tiger Clan.
Upon hearing Lin Baiyan's question, the Silver Tiger Clan chief was somewhat embarrassed, "They're in the tribe..."
Moreover, they didn't bring many people with them this time; a tribe only has about fifty people. They were already embarrassed that so many people came to eat for free.
These days, food is hard to come by.
The main reason was that when Lin Baiyan invited them, he mentioned that he wanted to discuss helping them build houses. If it weren't for the fact that they were here to learn, he wouldn't have brought so many people.
Hearing his honest answer, Lin Baiyan was both amused and exasperated. "I already said I came to the bonfire party..."
Foxy Clouds chuckled and added, "Little Flame, you probably don't know, but orc cubs are usually kept in the tribe and never seen by anyone until they reach adulthood."
"Keeping them out is also to protect them."
Lin Baiyan looked puzzled, and Tu Lin nodded at him.
That's true. To protect the cubs from being taken away by wild animals or people from other tribes, most tribes hide the cubs in one place and release them when they are almost adults.
The Azure Flame Tribe is an anomaly, allowing its cubs to roam freely throughout the tribe.
Fox Xia looked lovingly at the few little cubs playing hopscotch nearby.
"You've raised your cubs so well." Each one was round and chubby, with innocent and happy smiles on their faces.
Hearing what Hu Xia said, Lin Baiyan had no choice but to give up, "Then I'll bring them some small gifts when I go back."
Hu Xia and Hu Kuo nodded with smiles.
The group continued walking inside and soon arrived at the large square.
The central square was already surrounded by stalls. In order to entertain guests, Lin Baiyan had a sudden idea and simply set up a small exhibition, displaying the Cangyan tribe's baskets, bamboo curtains, straw hats, and other trinkets for people to admire.
Of course, Lin Baiyan would not refuse if any orcs wanted to make an exchange.
Hu Kuo and Hu Xia stared in shock at the central square surrounded by numerous houses, with seven towering stone pillars encircling it, each topped with a stone basin.
A small altar was set up in the very center of the square.
The altar is three meters high, with four large stone pillars at each of the four corners. Lin Baiyan used the four mythical beasts of China as the base stones: the Vermilion Bird, the Azure Dragon, the White Tiger, and the Black Tortoise. They stand solemnly and imposingly guarding the center of the altar.
Lin Baiyan drew a six-pointed star shape in the center of the altar, with a stone basin placed in the very center.
"Is this...is this what the Beast God looks like?" Fox Xia asked tremblingly, pointing to the stone pillar on the altar.
Although the Beast God is a deity revered by the beastmen, the god does not have a specific beast form, because no one has ever seen the Beast God. In the minds of the beastmen, the form of the Beast God has always been vague and unclear.
At this moment, looking at these four mysterious and noble divine beasts, Hu Kuo and Hu Xia almost knelt down.
The members of the Silver Fox Clan and Silver Tiger Clan behind them were no better off; they all had to kneel down along with their elder priest.
Lin Baiyan quickly stopped the two old priests, "No, no, this..."
When the four divine beasts were first sculpted, the beastmen of the Azure Flame Tribe looked much like they do now, and they all thought that the Beast Gods had descended to earth.
"These are the four guardian beasts of the Beast God."
When Lin Baiyan said those words, Hu Kuo and Hu Xia's expressions changed. "You, you've met the Beast God?"
Otherwise, how could he know so much about what the divine beasts under the Beast God look like?
Lin Baiyan was both amused and exasperated.
He couldn't say for sure, since he had indeed seen the Beast God.
But we can't admit it now.
Lin Baiyan quickly shook his head, "I've never seen it, I've never seen it, the Beast God told me about it in a dream!"
He shook his little head like a rattle drum, and kept doing so, while Hu Xia and Hu Bing's eyes were filled with fervor.
At this moment, Lang Cang, who was standing next to Lin Baiyan, shielded his partner behind him and looked at the two old priests with some vigilance. "You two shouldn't stare at Baiyan like that. He's shy."
The two old priests shifted their gazes and exchanged a glance. They both sensed each other's intentions from the air. After so many years of friendship, they could almost tell what the other was thinking with just a look.
Fox Clouds: "You found out?"
Hu Kuo: "I already knew."
Fox Clouds: "Then is he?"
Hu Kuo nodded, then shook his head. "Does it really matter whether it is or not?"
Hu Xia saw Hu Kuo's gaze, shook her head and smiled. Indeed, whether Lin Baiyan was that person or not was not very important to this old man.
Lin Baiyan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that they were no longer paying attention to him. He was afraid that his skills were no match for these old priests.
Thankfully, we managed to get away with it.
"Innocent"