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A large axe is definitely not suitable, as it is too valuable. A small axe should be sufficient.

Before Jian Mo could finish speaking, the old clan chief agreed without hesitation, "Alright! Thank you, Doctor Jian Mo!"

Jian Mo laughed, "You haven't even seen what Little Axe looks like, and you're already agreeing?"

The old clan chief smiled and said, "Metal axes are rare; we won't lose out no matter which way we trade. Besides, we trust your character."

Jian Mo said happily, "Then let's change it like that. Thank you so much this time."

Chapter 66 Wheat Sprout Candy

Jian Mo went home and retrieved a small metal axe.

This small axe was bigger than his palm; it was enough to chop down an ordinary tree.

Upon receiving the gift, the old chieftain of the True Scarlet Tribe wore an expression of immense good fortune and repeatedly thanked Jian Mo and Wu Jiong.

After seeing off the people of the True Scarlet Tribe, Jian Mo had Wu Jiong deliver nine pieces of stone wood to the tribe.

The clinic is located in a tribal building, and being situated within the tribe, it is under the tribe's protection. Jian Mo had agreed on a profit-sharing ratio with the tribe from the beginning: he would receive 70% and the tribe 30%.

Wu Jiong was the chieftain and also his partner, so naturally he carried the nine hardwood logs to the cave where the tribe stored public goods.

Wu Jiong nodded. "I'll carry it over in a bit."

Jian Mo: "No rush. Now that we have stone and wood, I want more cabinets and chests, as well as tables, chairs, and cutting boards. You can choose the wood and keep the ones suitable for making furniture."

Wu Jiong: "Okay."

Jian Mo thought for a moment and said, "Let's make some more cups, plates, and wooden basins. Stone and wood are more durable. It's too hard for you to do it all by yourself. See if anyone in the tribe can help, and we'll pay you then."

Wu Jiong agreed, "I'll go ask later."

After Wu Jiong moved the nine stone logs to the tribe, he made a point of informing the tribe members.

Their tribe has always managed resources jointly by three people. In this generation, it is managed by Wu Jiong, Qing Kuo, and De Jiang to prevent corruption to the greatest extent possible.

With everyone managing it together, the flow of supplies becomes very clear.

That day, Qing Kuo came to find Jian Mo and saw him busy pouring Flour Grass in the yard. He asked, "What are you doing?"

Jian Mo looked up. "Sprouting? I went to water the crops a couple of days ago and saw that the garlic roots had already sprouted. I figured spring is almost here, so I thought I'd try sprouting the Flour Grass first, so that I wouldn't be flustered and run into problems when I actually started sprouting."

Qing Kuo: "I almost forgot. The wind has been a bit gentler these past couple of days. I'll see if we can pick a nice day to go out and collect the materials together again."

Jian Mo smiled and said, "Yes, when we went to collect the fish traps this morning, we could clearly feel that the ice in the river had become thinner."

All signs indicate that spring is just around the corner, and everyone is making various preparations.

Since Jian Mo was not particularly skilled at hunting and gathering, she prepared for planting.

Germination is not difficult for him. He grows cat grass year-round. Each time he germinates the seeds, he wraps them in a damp paper towel and places them in a warm place. The seeds will germinate quickly.

There were no tissues here; he used a cloth wrapping instead. When I opened it today, I saw that tender yellow sprouts had grown on it.

The seeds of the Flour Grass are small but plump, and the sprouts that grow are lush and look very nice.

Qing Kuo leaned closer to look. "Can these little sprouts be transplanted?"

Jian Mo was surprised by the high germination rate and said with a hint of melancholy, "I'm afraid it won't work. Although the weather outside is a bit warmer, it's not the season for planting yet."

Qing Kuo: "What should we do with these little sprouts?"

Jian Mo: "Let me think... if all else fails, I'll just pluck it off and stir-fry it."

All non-toxic plants can be cooked, although some may not taste good.

Jian Mo looked at it for a moment, then wrapped it up again and placed the Flour Grass sprout in a warm place to wait for it to grow longer.

Jian Mo will decide what to do once it grows a bit bigger.

Anyway, they'll be useful when they grow up. If all else fails, you can feed them to Jiujiu or Pack-Pack Beast to use them up.

After putting it away, Jian Mo remembered to ask, "What did you want to see me about?"

Qing Kuo: "We're planning to go to the Mengshui Tribe to exchange some things before the official start of spring. We were wondering if you'd like to go?"

Jian Mo's eyes lit up. "Let's go! When? What do we want to exchange? Will we exchange it individually or as a whole tribe?"

Qing Kuo: "We're going tomorrow. There are a lot of things to exchange. The tribes are exchanging a batch, and you can exchange anything you want to exchange as well. Spring is coming soon, and the tribes will be dealing with the supplies they stockpiled during winter. We should be able to get some good stuff this time."

Jian Mo: "I'll tidy up."

The next day, Jian Mo set off with the crowd. There were about a dozen of them going out to exchange goods. The giant beasts were lined up in a long queue, while the sub-beastmen sat high on the giant beasts.

Everyone seemed quite excited to be able to go out, and someone even started singing along the way.

Jian Mo listened from the giant wolf's back and smiled.

After leaving the tribe, Jian Mo saw that the snow and ice had melted in many places, revealing the dark soil underneath.

There were more animals roaming outside, and he even saw an animal that looked like a bullfrog croaking on a dead leaf. Upon seeing them, it quickly ran away.

Jian Mo didn't know if this animal was edible, and she glanced at it several times.

The bullfrog tastes so good! I haven't had it in ages.

Upon their arrival at the Mengshui Tribe, they received a warm welcome from the Mengshui Tribe.

Especially Jian Mo, people from the Mengshui Tribe have asked him to help treat illnesses. Recently, many people have had flu-like symptoms, and others who already had back and leg pains all want him to take a look.

He welcomed all comers and helped with some tasks in the small house that the Mengshui Tribe had vacated for him, accepting a small amount of supplies as payment.

In the afternoon, people from other tribes who had heard the news came to ask him for help in treating their illnesses; one of them had broken his leg.

Jian Mo hadn't expected there to be so many patients today.