Chapter 1435: Chapter 1283: Ancient Beast World 40
The Mammoth tribe is incredibly swift in their actions. Once they decided to live together with the Silver Tiger tribe, they immediately prepared to head over to discuss this matter.
To show their seriousness about this, Wu Yan personally came along with Li Yi.
Also, to prevent any misunderstandings by the Silver Tiger tribe about exerting force, only Wu Yan and Li Yi arrived.
One is a Great Witch, the other a Clan leader; both are the most important leaders of the Mammoth tribe. Although only two came, their presence held as much weight as if the entire tribe arrived, thus expressing both respect and sincerity.
On the way, Wu Yan and Li Yi caught a unlucky Horror Beast that came out to forage for food and was spotted by them.
In the past, unless a Horror Beast blindly stumbled upon them, the Mammoth tribe wouldn’t usually bother.
After all, the number of times they eat meat in a year can be counted on one hand; there’s no need to fight desperately and end up with a heap of meat that might take forever to finish.
This Horror Beast was indeed unlucky; Wu Yan and Li Yi were considering if they should bring some gift to the Silver Tiger tribe when the beast appeared, resulting in its capture by the pair to serve as a gift for the tribe.
This Horror Beast was a huge brown bear, fierce on its own, and even more formidable after mutating into a Horror Beast. The Mammoth tribe’s gift represented genuine intent.
Upon seeing this gift, the members of the Silver Tiger tribe became even more enthusiastic. Shuangshuang, having seen the pair arrive so quickly again, could guess what they might want to discuss.
Without haste, Shuangshuang ordered preparations for a feast. Hosting a feast in the Silver Tiger tribe nowadays is an easy task, possible even daily if needed.
Since they were hosting members from the Mammoth tribe, a variety of vegetarian dishes were prepared. Although most of the vegetables were sent to the Mammoth tribe, some were retained by the Silver Tiger tribe, who also ate vegetarian food.
Especially the lotus roots and seeds, both were favorites among the Silver Tiger beastmen, thus left ample supplies of them, used generously at the feast.
The feast ended joyfully, and it was finally time to discuss serious matters. The beastmen weren’t adept at complicating things; they said what they were thinking. Wu Yan directly conveyed his thoughts to Shuangshuang.
"Shuangshuang Great Witch, I have a great fondness for your Silver Tiger tribe. I wonder if you would be willing to allow your tribe and ours to live together.
I realize the abruptness of this request. I am straightforward, our Mammoth tribe favors vegetarian food, and we consume vast quantities; it’s difficult finding enough wild vegetables each time.
To reveal a jest-worthy truth: come cold season, the Mammoth tribe’s reserves often require additional fresh grass and leaves to prepare enough sustenance for the season.
If it wasn’t for the Silver Tiger tribe’s generous help this time, our Mammoth tribe might have faced starvation. I noticed from the wild vegetables you provided that your tribe has skill in cultivating them.
I admittedly have selfish reasons, hoping to solve our tribe’s food search problems by living with your Silver Tiger tribe. Of course, we aren’t opportunists.
If Shuangshuang Great Witch agrees, I can assure you that in the future, our Mammoth tribe will wholeheartedly protect the members of your Silver Tiger tribe, ensuring you won’t suffer."
What Wu Yan said was heartfelt. With the Mammoth tribe’s strong fighting prowess, Wu Yan felt his offer was fair; the Silver Tiger tribe would handle food, while they ensured safety—mutually beneficial.
Shuangshuang, however, was noncommittal. If following Wu Yan’s proposal, it might be fine temporarily, but in the long run, the Silver Tiger tribe could become subservient to the Mammoth tribe—unacceptable for Shuangshuang.
So Shuangshuang smiled slightly, didn’t answer Wu Yan directly, but changed the topic: "Wu Yan Great Witch and Li Yi Clan Leader just arrived at the Silver Tiger tribe; why not let me take you around our tribe.
Our Silver Tiger tribe’s territory is rather expansive, with many interesting spots within. Although the snow-covered cold season isn’t as visually stunning as other seasons, it offers unique beauty."
Li Yi and Wu Yan exchanged confused glances, unsure of Shuangshuang’s intentions. Scenery appreciation? In a primitive society where beauty is everywhere, is there really a need to see it specifically?
But being on foreign territory and having a request, the two dared not oppose Shuangshuang’s decision, agreeing with a nod to follow her outside.
Shuangshuang directly led Wu Yan and Li Yi to the cave where fabrics were produced. It was a massive cave, a waste to use it just for habitation.
It wasn’t used for individual habitation, but a gathering of many people living in one cave was uncomfortable for the Silver Tiger tribe accustomed to private spaces.
Such an excellent cave left empty made Shuangshuang uneasy. With no other ideas, it became a hub for tribal members to bond, serving as a communal cave.
Later, upon discovering cotton fruit, needing space for spinning and weaving, utilizing the outside wasn’t feasible, the cave became a weaving and spinning space.
At the moment, the cave was bustling. Threads fine as hair were meticulously crafted by beastmen, later to be made into smooth, dense cloths by skillful hands.
Frankly, the beastmen’s ability to produce such fine threads and weave dense fabrics surprised Shuangshuang, even she would struggle to create such quality fabric.
Li Yi and Wu Yan had long been curious about the clothing worn by the Silver Tiger tribe, especially Shuangshuang’s attire, elegant and ethereal—simply stunning.
This type of clothing required complex production, appearing far from simple. The cloth used was clearly softer and more comfortable compared to beast skin.
The beastmen’s method of crafting beast skins is primitive and rudimentary, removing the whole skin, soaking it, removing fats, and drying.
This resulted in rigid, inflexible skins far less soft than modern skins.
So, beast skin clothing at this time was uncomfortable and poorly insulated; hence, the soft cloth appealed greatly to beastmen though it was likely a tribal secret.
Out of respect for the Silver Tiger tribe, Li Yi and Wu Yan refrained from asking despite their strong curiosity about the mysterious clothing.
The duo were surprised Shuangshuang brought them here, amazed by the bustling scene, as they’d never encountered such a sight.
Shuangshuang introduced with a smile: "This is where we spin and weave. The textiles produced here become clothes and blankets."
"Clothes and blankets? What are those?" asked Wu Yan and Li Yi, never having heard of clothing or blankets before, their curiosity piqued.
