Broadleaf Garlic (Continued)

After hearing this, Jian Mo and Wu Jiong followed along.

After finally reaching the council cave, they tethered the Flying-Winged Beast outside the cave and carefully went inside.

The cave entrance was small, but the inside was spacious, dry, and warm. Once inside, even the wind subsided, and it was very quiet, a completely different world from the outside.

Jian Mo sighed quietly. Having witnessed the harshness of the outside world, she realized how incredibly comfortable this cave was.

The orcs of the Qin Sea Tribe gestured for them to sit on chairs made of stone blocks. "Our chieftain will be here soon."

Before he could finish speaking, a tall figure suddenly emerged from outside the cave.

Jian Mo subconsciously looked up and saw a very strong and burly orc. His upper body was shaped like a solid triangle, and even the thick animal skin robe could not hide his bulging chest muscles.

The newcomer introduced himself as soon as he entered, "Chief Wu Jiong, Doctor Jian Mo? I am Shu Guang, the chief of the Qin Sea Tribe. We met once in the Mengshui Tribe."

Wu Jiong stood up, bumped shoulders with Shu Guang, and then hugged him. "I remember."

Shu Guang said happily, "I didn't expect you to come. Welcome!"

Jian Mo: "We'd like to change the spices."

Shu Guang: "You're welcome then. Come on, I'll take you to the cave to stay for the night, and then we'll ask the tribe if they have any extra spices. If not, we'll take you out to dig for them tomorrow."

Jian Mo was surprised by the clan chief's enthusiasm. "Thank you so much!"

Shu Guang laughed heartily, "Why are you being so polite? It's just a little spice."

As Shu Guang led them toward the empty cave, he asked them many questions about the outside world.

Wu Jiong answered them all seriously.

This place is sparsely populated, making information exchange difficult, so Shu Guang values all the information they bring.

As they traveled, other members of the Qin Sea Tribe who had heard the news came to see them.

Perhaps it was because winter was too boring, or perhaps it wasn't easy for an outsider to come to the tribe, but everyone was very welcoming and even helped carry things.

Jian Mo chatted with the people of the Qin Sea Tribe all the way, and soon her mouth became dry.

When they reached the empty cave, a campfire had already been lit inside, and thick animal hides were laid out on the earthen platform in one corner of the cave.

Shu Guang explained, "Our place is different from yours. Sleeping directly on the floor would be unbearable. Beds can insulate you from the cold a bit, so sleeping on them is more comfortable. You might find it a little unusual, but it's best not to sleep on the floor."

Jian Mo smiled and said, "I also like sleeping in a bed. You guys are so considerate."

Shu Guang: "It's about taking care of our guests. Come, come, warm yourselves by the fire and have some tea. Our tea is different from the others; it has some tea leaves in it. See if you like it. If you don't, we'll just give you plain water."

After a long chat, they quickly became closer.

Orcs and sub-orcs brought meat, which was roasted in the cave to entertain them.

Jian Mo tasted the meat and could indeed taste the aroma of scallions and garlic; it was quite fragrant.

He rummaged through the grounds and found sausages and Flour Fruit cakes, which he baked to serve to the people of the Qin Sea Tribe, and they all praised him.

Everyone was quite happy.

The next morning, just as Jian Mo estimated that it was barely dawn, Shu Guang came to the cave with his men to ask if they were awake and invited them to go out and dig for spices.

In the Qin Sea Tribe, no one had much spice to trade, Shu Guang said he would take them out to dig it up, and they could dig as much as they wanted.

Jian Mo was surprised that the trip went so smoothly. After thanking the people of the Qin Sea Tribe, she quickly washed up, put on sunglasses and a mask, and set off with them.

The beastmen of the Qin Sea Tribe transformed back into their beast forms outside.

Their animal forms are somewhat like bears, and the beastmen of the Ice River Tribe also have animal forms that are somewhat like bears. It seems that the animal forms of these two neighboring tribes are quite similar.

However, the beastmen of the Qin Sea Tribe have lighter-colored fur, are larger, and their four feet look like four small boats, which helps them run on the snow.

Contrary to Jian Mo's expectations, the people of the Qin Sea Tribe did not have a high demand for meat. Compared to the big cats and dogs who couldn't live without meat, these bears preferred plant-based foods.

The people ran across the snowfield, causing the earth to tremble.

The bears ran very fast, almost like cannonballs charging around. Because of their sturdy bodies, their flesh and thick fur bounced up as they ran, creating a wave-like effect.

Jian Mo observed them curiously, and after a while, she looked at the giant wolf that Wu Jiong had transformed into.

Giant wolves mingled among them, darting across the snowfield like lightning, their movements more agile and graceful than the bears.

Jian Mo hugged him tighter, pressing her face against the giant wolf's neck, a hint of pride in her eyes.

They ran for an unknown amount of time, and the scenery around them changed from a snowfield to a cluster of low hills.

Perhaps due to the strong winds, or perhaps because there wasn't much snowfall here to begin with, the withered grass, shrubs, and ground on the low hills were exposed.

Upon reaching a certain location, Shu Guang gave the order, "We've arrived. Let's gather here."

So everyone stopped. The beastmen of the Qin Sea Tribe pushed their animal skin bags to the ground, transformed into human form on the spot, and then took out their clothes and put them on.

The same goes for Wu Jiong.

Jian Mo had no idea where to look, so she could only stare down at the ground.

Shu Guang walked over. "Come on, I'll take you to collect large-leaf garlic."

Jian Mo nodded. "Thank you for your hard work."

Shu Guang laughed heartily, "It's nothing, no need to be so polite."

The people of the Qin Sea Tribe gradually dispersed and went off to gather resources.

Shu Guang led them forward, saying, "Large-leaf garlic is quite easy to spot; its leaves are particularly broad, and even if the leaves are withered, you can tell at a glance."

As he spoke, Shu Guang pointed ahead. "Look, there's one right there."

Following Shu Guang's gaze, Jian Mo indeed saw a plant with leaves as large as zongzi leaves, lying prostrate on the ground.