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Jian Mo suppressed a smile.

He knew that these glasses held a fatal attraction for orcs and sub-orcs.

Previously, A Hu wore a stained glass necklace during the Ten Thousand Beasts Festival, and with this necklace and his outfit at the time, he directly won the title of "Most Popular Beastman".

Seeing that they were no longer daring to breathe loudly, Jane said, "I Jian Mo remembered, our family made a batch of nut-flavored Flour Grass candy before. If you don't want to exchange these handicrafts, how about exchanging them for candy?"

The people of the Cypress Branch Tribe were looking at metal utensils and glass, seemingly oblivious to Jian Mo's words.

Jian Mo brought out a plate of nut -Flour Grass and said to them, "This is the kind of sweet candy. The nuts inside are very fragrant and go well with the candy. I'll cut some for you to try."

The reason he makes nut- Flour Grass candy is mainly because sugar is so rare; by adding nuts, he can reduce the amount of sugar needed.

The sugar is easier to cut with nuts in it.

Wu Jiong took out a dagger and quickly cut the large piece of sugar into small pieces the size of a thumb, then distributed some to each member of the Cypress Branch Tribe.

No one wants to refuse free candy.

The people of the Cypress Branch Tribe popped the nut candy into their mouths, and after tasting it, they all looked at the nut candy again.

This candy, with its nutty aroma and sweet candy flavor, is so delicious!

They exchanged glances.

Even without anyone speaking, Jian Mo knew what they were thinking.

They must be thinking: I want this, I want that, I want everything, what should I do?

The people of the Cypress Branch Tribe had almost forgotten their previous requests, their entire attention focused on what Jian Mo had brought out.

Jian Mo only gave them choices, asking, "So? Do you want to exchange for metal utensils, glass utensils, or nuts Flour Grass, and candy?"

The people of the Cypress Branch Tribe hesitated.

Just as they were about to speak, Jian Mo added, "Rice is a collected item. I see you only brought three baskets. In exchange for metal utensils, I can only give you a small one; for glass, I can exchange it for a large piece; and for nuts, Flour Grass, and sugar, I can exchange it for three plates."

The people of the Cypress Branch Tribe hesitated even more, their eyes scanning back and forth between the items Jian Mo had brought out, reluctant to part with any of them.

The people of the Cypress Branch Tribe asked, "Can we discuss this?"

Jian Mo gestured for him to proceed. "Of course, you can discuss it and then come back to me to exchange it."

Upon hearing this, the people of the Cypress Branch Tribe rushed into the courtyard, put their arms around each other's shoulders, and formed a circle.

They jumped up and down as they discussed, like a flock of chattering birds.

Even without Jian Mo and the others eavesdropping, they could clearly hear what they were thinking.

"How about we switch to nut flour Flour Grass sugar? If we use something else, it'll be hard for everyone to share."

"I agree. We can exchange it for nut flour Flour Grass sugar, take some back to the tribe, and divide the rest now."

"Hmph, all they care about is food, how pathetic! Once the food is gone, it's gone. We can use metal or glass utensils for a long time to come."

"But it's hard to divide! Even if we take it back to the tribe, who will use it properly?"

"I see that Doctor Jian Mo likes rice, so why don't we exchange it for nuts, Flour Grass, and sugar first, and then pick more when we get back—"

"Shh, keep your voice down, they heard you."

"I want to trade this for nut- Flour Grass sugar! Or we could trade the rice we collected for the sugar, and what would you like to trade the rest of your rice for?"

Hearing the conversation outside, Qing Kuo lowered his voice and said to Jian Mo, "It's done."

Jian Mo: "I think it's a good idea too."

Qing Kuo sighed, "I feel like they're being bullied not just because their beast forms are small."

Jian Mo: "Actually, it's not that small, just a little smaller than Jiujiu. What if we bully their tribe's beast form, which is also that small?"

Qing Kuo: "That's quite possible."

While Jian Mo and the others were chatting inside, the people of the Cypress Branch Tribe finally came up with a plan outside.

They wanted to first exchange for nut flour Flour Grass sugar, and a small knife, and then go back to the tribe to bring back rice, before exchanging the rest with Jian Mo.

Jian Mo happily agreed.

The people of the Cypress Branch Tribe really liked the things they traded with Jian Mo; once they finished trading, they would fly away.

They came quickly, and they left quickly.

It seems that flying orcs do have an advantage.

Jian Mo said to Wu Jiong, "I never imagined that an orc could have such a beast form."

Wu Jiong: "They are also beasts, born from sub-beastmen, but their beast forms are indeed unique."

Jian Mo thought of the platypus on Earth and could only say, "The world is truly full of wonders; I've learned something new."

Qing Kuo, listening to their conversation, couldn't help but interject, "Quickly, take a look at the rice you're talking about."

Jian Mo perked up. "They're here."

The Cypress Branch Tribe brought a total of three baskets of rice. One basket had been ground and the outer husk removed, so it could be eaten directly. The other two baskets still had the husks on.

Jian Mo picked up a handful of rice still in its husk and examined it in her palm.

This type of rice has a very smooth surface, somewhat like a pearl.

Once he cracked open the outer shell, he found the rice he was familiar with.

Jian Mo: "How about we name this rice Pearl Rice? I think it looks a lot like pearls, it's quite pretty."

The supplies he received in exchange were naturally accepted by the others without any objection.

Qing Kuo: "I wonder if it's possible to plant it?"

Jian Mo showed them the rice. "I think it might work. Look, there's even a navel-like structure on the side."

Qing Kuo: "It really does look like that, it does resemble beans."

Jian Mo: "Then I'll try sprouting them in a couple of days, and while I'm at it, I'll sprout the beans too, and see if I can plant some beans around the fence."

Bean flowers are quite pretty; planting some wouldn't be a bad idea.

Jian Mo received the Pearl Rice and was very happy.

One basket of Pearl Rice had already been hulled and couldn't be stored for long, so he planned to cook it into rice and eat it while it was still fresh.