Chapter 199 – The Longboat tribe (1/2)

Edited by Ilesyt

When the winter came, everyone in the Flaming Horns tribe had already prepared for the winter because the Shaman had told them to do so in advance.

This winter, many of the Flaming Horns tribe were active and energetic, not as quiet as previous years. Even at the mountainfoot, many people were active. This was extremely rare.

The warriors were in the training, and they even tried hunting at the edge of the tribe. In the past, such a try would have undoubtedly been considered ridiculous. The hunting song told them it was very dangerous to hunt in winter, so everyone avoided going outside in winter.

But now it was different, and everyone seemed to be so energetic that they had to do something to consume their energy. Some people trained in the training field when it was snowing. They might get someone to spar with. Some felt training was boring, so for the first time they came up with an idea of hunting at the edge. As long as they avoided entering the distant places of the mountain, they should be safe if they stayed at the edge.

At first, some people were worried that they would be scolded. But when they found that many people living on the mountain also came outside, they felt reassured.

“Can we go back to the old haunt after traveling across this river?” A warrior asked his comrade next to him.

“Of course. You doubt whether what the Shaman said was right?”

“No! Absolutely not... Did the Shaman say something like that?”

“Hey, what do you think, what do the people of the other tribes look like? Do they have two pairs of hands, or only one eye?” A warrior came over and cut in.

“I heard that there are eight hands on the totem of the Eight Limbs tribe, they must have eight hands! Of course!”

“Really? That sounds funny. Let’s catch one.”

Those of the Flaming Horns tribe were like “barbarians”, many of whom knew nothing about the people of the other tribes and had old ways of thinking. Therefore, at present, they subconsciously classified those from other tribes as ferocious beasts. Even when they came together to discuss them, it sounded like they were talking about the beasts.

Since the event at the fire pit happened, the Shaman decided to reveal more information. He painted the totems of the other tribes and gave them a very simple descriptions. Even the Shaman didn’t know the details. The information revealed was copied from the animal skin volumes left by the ancestors. The Shaman wasn’t sure whether the people of the other tribes had eight hands, for the ancestors left too little information about them.

Not only the warriors of the tribe, but also the elderly, children, and women had winter activities different from previous ones. Even those children living in the cave had more winter courses.

The Shaman had even paid a visit to the mountainfoot secretly. After hearing their talks, he felt worried. While going up the mountain, he kept sighing, and bent his back. But he had no choice but to wait for the return of Shao Xuan to figure out a solution.

And Shao Xuan, who was missed by his tribe, moved forwards with Chacha and Yang Sui. Following the direction of the fleets of the Longboat tribe, they arrived at the place where the Longboat tribe lived as expected.

When Shao Xuan arrived there, it had snowed for half a day. It didn’t snow heavily, so some places were not covered by snow, which never happened in the Flaming Horns tribe. If it snowed for less than half an hour in the Flaming Horns tribe, a lot of snow would pile up.

The Longboat tribe had a land domain and water domain. Not far from the river bank, they usually left some space for the travelers. But when the boats unloaded or loaded, they blocked the road. In some special period, they also did so. If the road was blocked, the travelers had to make a detour when they went past this place.

Fortunately, at this time, the road along the river bank was not blocked. Before Shao Xuan arrived here, a large team of travelers had went been past this place.

“Shao Xuan, did you come here for a boat?” Yang Sui asked.

“No, I’m looking for someone.”

“Looking for someone? You know someone from the Longboat tribe?”

“I know none of them.”

“Who are you looking for?” Yang Sui asked and felt puzzled.

“Some of our tribe.” Shao Xuan paused, and said: “If they’re here, they should be regarded as wanderers.”

“Wanderers? You came here to find wanderers ?!” Yang Sui was surprised.

The so-called wanderers, those who had not been caught as captives when their tribes had been exterminated and were unwilling to become slaves?

Shao Xuan was a totem warrior, which showed that the fire seed of the Flaming Horns tribe still existed. If so, why did those people become wanderers? Were they expelled?

Shao Xuan didn’t say anything more. Yang Sui didn’t understand, but he didn’t intend to ask him. Now he just wanted to find a boat which was specially rented to the travelers to rent a room to have a sound sleep. He wanted to eat hot food, and it would be better if some hot soup was served.

Like some large tribes, the Longboat tribe also provided accommodation for the travelers and passers-by. But they had to give something in exchange for the luxurious accommodation.

Yang Sui chose a boat which the traveling team had also stayed at. He gave the Longboat tribe some shell coins, and then he went into the room, unwilling to go outside.

Shao Xuan drank a little hot water, and decided to go out to find the people he was looking for.

“Hey, Shao Xuan, don’t go out for too long. If you leave the Longboat tribe, tell me, and I will go with you. Otherwise, I will be killed if I stay here alone. Leave with me and I can be your guide.” Yang Sui said.