Regret

Jian Mo's eyes were filled with longing. "How do we tame them? They seem really fierce to me, and they don't like humans much. They peck at people when they see them, and if we try to take their nests back, they'll abandon them and run away."

Unlike bees, which return to their hives after getting used to them, Honey Sparrow will seize any opportunity to escape, showing no regard for the nest they have painstakingly built.

It's not realistic to prevent them from going out to collect nectar, as Honey Sparrow need to collect a lot of nectar to make honey blocks; otherwise, there's no point in keeping them.

Upon hearing this, Ji Xun said, "This is the exclusive secret recipe; I won't trade it."

Jian Mo: "Huh?"

Ji Xun at him and said, "If you want to raise them, I can provide you with some Honey Sparrow nests. These nests are very attractive to them; once they move in, they won't run away."

Jian Mo thought about it and felt it might work, "Then how do we change it?"

Ji Xun: "One nest in exchange for one basket of those Pearl Rice you're talking about."

Jian Mo gasped, "That's way too much! A Honey Sparrow doesn't actually produce that many honeycombs in a year."

Ji Xun emphasized, "If you take them back to raise, you should break even in three to five years, and the rest is profit."

Jian Mo: "Three to five years. It's uncertain whether Honey Sparrow will still be alive five years from now."

Ji Xun assured him, "As long as you raise it properly, it will definitely still be alive in five years."

Jian Mo shook her head repeatedly. "No, a whole basket of Pearl Rice is too much. We're not even sure if we can successfully raise them after taking them back. We can try half a basket, though."

Ji Xun disagreed. "Half a basket is too little."

The two sides talked for quite a while, but couldn't reach an agreement.

Ji Xun could only say regretfully, "Then think about it again after you go back. If you're sure you want to exchange, you can come back to me. Raising Honey Sparrow is really worthwhile. You see, I live here alone, and most of my supplies are obtained by exchanging honey blocks. I don't hunt or gather much, and I live quite comfortably. There are probably more people down there who like honey blocks, right?"

Jian Mo: "I like it, but one basket of rice for one nest, we're still losing out."

Ji Xun argued logically, "The Honey Sparrow's nests are all made of honey. Even if we don't let the Honey Sparrow live there, we can exchange them for half a basket of rice."

Jian Mo: "Yes, if we calculate it that way, the value of the honey itself plus the substance used to lure the Honey Sparrow should be enough to exchange for more than half a basket of rice, not just a whole basket! And we have to catch the Honey Sparrow ourselves!"

Seeing Ji Xun's disapproving expression, Jian Mo said seriously, "Just catching Honey Sparrow on your own will stump many people. Besides us, there shouldn't be many people who can catch Honey Sparrow. I think you can also consider whether there will be another group of people coming to exchange for these Honey Sparrow nests after we do."

Ji Xun sighed, "Then let's all think about it."

Jian Mo smiled and said, "We're leaving the Snow Foot Tribe the day after tomorrow morning. If you've thought it through, you can come down and find us."

Ji Xun: "If you've thought it through, you can come up and find me. In any case, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Jian Mo: "Me too."

Night had fallen, and it was about to get completely dark. Jian Mo and the others said goodbye to Ji Xun and prepared to fly back.

The fat chicks wanted to take Jian Mo and the others to the Snow Foot Tribe, Jian Mo quickly declined, saying, "It's getting dark, you should go back too."

These chubby birds are all teenagers, and it's not good for them to stay out too late. Besides, Snow Foot Tribe is quite far from the Cypress Branch Tribe, and delivering them back and forth will take up a lot of time on the road.

The chubby birds thought for a moment and didn't insist, but asked again, "Doctor Jian Mo, wouldn't taming Honey Sparrow be very useful to you?"

Jian Mo didn't tell them that they couldn't reach an agreement for the time being, she just nodded.

The chubby chicks boasted, "Isn't that much more considerate than visiting the Rain Rising Tribe?"

Jian Mo was surprised that these chubby birds were waiting here. She calmly said, "We really like honey. Compared to other things, honey is very important to us. Thank you so much for bringing us here and introducing us to Ji Xun."

As she spoke, Jian Mo remarked, "You've been so kind to us. Usually, only people from the same tribe treat us this well. I never expected you to be so friendly. Although we come from different tribes, we're practically family."

Jian Mo very sincerely.

One by one, the chubby chicks proudly puffed out their chests and said modestly, "It's so great to be able to help you."

Jian Mo gave a thumbs up. "You've been a huge help."

The chubby birds. "So we're the best, right?"

Chapter 122 Regret

After finally seeing the chubby birds off, Jian Mo and the others finished dinner and went to bed early.

The bed was warm, the person beside her smelled familiar, and the evening breeze and moonlight were just right. Jian Mo tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.

Wu Jiong gently pulled him close, preventing him from moving, and asked, "Still thinking about the Honey Sparrow's nest?"

Jian Mo: "Actually, I don't think we'd lose out much by exchanging them. We have so many resources on hand. If we trade with other tribes a couple more times, we can make a profit. Losing a little by exchanging with Honey Sparrow isn't a big deal."

Wu Jiong: "Then shall we make another trip tomorrow and exchange the Honey Sparrow?"

Jian Mo sighed, "Let's run away. It's just a bit embarrassing. We were so firm in our refusal today, and now we're going to go and change our minds tomorrow."

Wu Jiong patted his head. "Saving face doesn't matter. After the exchange, we can collect honey blocks for a long time."

They now have several methods for making sugar, but none of them can match the sweetness and richness of honey.

If possible, Jian Mo still wants honey cubes.

Putting everything else aside, just the fact that Ji Xun has so much honey that he could make it into a seasoning for marinating meat is enough to make anyone envious.

Jian Mo thought for a moment, then made up her mind and said, "You're right, then we'll make another trip tomorrow."

Wu Jiong: "We'll go first thing in the morning, go to sleep."

Having made her decision, Jian Mo finally felt at ease, snuggled up to Wu Jiong, and quickly fell asleep in the familiar scent.