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Let's talk about it tomorrow.

The next morning, Jian Mo was woken up by Wu Jiong just as dawn was breaking.

He asked sleepily, "Why did you wake me up so early?"

Wu Jiong placed a damp handkerchief on his face and wiped it for him. "You need to get up. After you finish exchanging things with the people of the Tianning Tribe, hurry up and set off, otherwise you won't be able to get back to the tribe tonight. If you're still sleepy, you can sleep on Jiujiu's back for a while later."

Jian Mo had no objections and muttered, "Alright, let's go visit them."

The chieftain of the Tianning Tribe is named Chao Qi. He is Pengxi's father and Huan Yu's partner.

Jian Mo and Wu Jiong had dealt with them several times, and they were quite familiar with each other.

When Jian Mo and Wu Jiong visited their home, Huan Yu said with a smile, "We wanted to talk to you last night, but it was too late to bother you. Did you help us feed Dala?"

Jian Mo: "They only gave us some jerky. Dala seems to have gained some weight?"

Huan Yu nodded. "We recently traded some dried meat from the Mountain Bright Tribe. When we feed Dala and the others, we mix the dried meat with their food, and they eat more enthusiastically then."

Jian Mo: "I knew it, the feel is completely different."

Huan Yu: "We've exchanged quite a lot of pottery lately. Are you here to exchange pottery too? How about exchanging some small pottery jars?"

Huan Yu went to get the small pottery jar to show Jian Mo and the others. "The people of the Mengshui Tribe really like these small pottery jars. I think you might find them useful too."

Jian Mo examined the small earthenware jar closely. It was only the size of a peach, with a layer of glaze on the outside. It was hard, made a clear sound, and looked to be of very good quality, with a texture similar to porcelain.

What surprised Jian Mo most was that the black pottery shards on these small earthenware jars were decorated with various patterns painted with white glaze, and the paintings were quite beautiful, possessing an aesthetic that transcended this era.

Jian Mo exclaimed, "This pottery jar is really beautiful."

Huan Yu laughed, "Right? We researched it for a long time before we figured it out. It's great for storing ointments and the like. It won't leak and it can keep the ointments from spoiling for a long time."

No wonder the people of the Mengshui Tribe like it so much. Jian Mo smiled and said, "It looks really nice. How do I exchange it?"

Huan Yu: "It depends on how much you want, and what you'll use to exchange it for—we're not collecting many supplies anyway."

Jian Mo: "How about we trade it for cloth? What do you think of the animal hair cloth we brought?"

Jian Mo took out the fabric and showed it to Huan Yu.

After carefully inspecting the fabric, Huan Yu decided to exchange one piece of fabric for three small ceramic jars.

Jian Mo then traded some seasoning powder, dried meat, and metal blocks with Huan Yu, and received a number of ceramic jars in return.

Huan Yu said, "The things you brought out are quite good, much better than those from some tribes."

Jian Mo: "Have you been trading pottery with other tribes lately?"

Huan Yu: "Yes, many tribes are too lazy to open their kilns anymore. They say they only make a small amount of pottery, so it's not worth the effort. They'd rather exchange it. Our tribe doesn't like making pottery; we don't like anything else. Exchanging it for some meat, dried vegetables, fruit, or animal hides would be perfect."

Jian Mo: "That's great, it's good that everyone's supplies can circulate."

Huan Yu: "Yes, the people of the Cypress Branch Tribe will also exchange our pottery for other goods from more distant tribes. If we make more pottery, we don't need to worry about not being able to find buyers."

After chatting with Huan Yu, Jian Mo felt that there was more and more communication between the tribes, and he was filled with emotion.

The tribes around here are getting better and better.

After changing her things, Huan Yu asked Jian Mo, "Doctor Jian Mo, it's rare for you to come all this way. Would you like to hold a consultation here? If word gets out, quite a few people should want to come see you."

Jian Mo waved her hand. "I'm busy today, we can talk about it another time. If anyone feels unwell, you can come to the Riverside Tribe to find us."

Huan Yu said regretfully, "The Riverside Tribe is too far away."

Jian Mo: "We can ask the people from the Cypress Branch Tribe to carry it. We talked to them before, and they're willing to help carry it if we have enough supplies."

Huan Yu: "Is that so? They've really expanded their business quite extensively these days."

Jian Mo smiled and said, "Actually, it's not entirely for business. Carrying people is more about helping out. After all, it's quite difficult for tribes without Flying-Winged Beast to travel on the ground, and the bumpy ride can easily aggravate illnesses. It's good that the young people of the Cypress Branch Tribe are willing to carry them."

Huan Yu nodded in agreement. "That's true. Speaking of Flying-Winged Beast, all the Flying-Winged Beast cubs in our tribe have been ordered recently. It's probably because everyone saw your Jiujiu and Ying'ao that everyone's interest in raising Flying-Winged Beast has increased a lot."

Jian Mo was surprised. "Your tribe's Flying-Winged Beast have offspring?"

Huan Yu shook her head. "Not yet, but it will happen sooner or later. A few tribes mentioned it in advance, so we booked them ahead of time."

Jian Mo: "You can imagine that a craze for raising Flying-Winged Beast will sweep through the tribes around us."

Huan Yu: "That's what we think too. Come to think of it, raising Flying-Winged Beast should have started with you guys."

Jian Mo sincerely felt, "If we raise them and treat the Flying-Winged Beast well, it would be a good idea. Our Flying-Winged Beast could even make friends."

Flying-Winged Beast are not particularly strong in the wild; otherwise, they wouldn't be omnivores, primarily feeding on plants.

In fact, wild Flying-Winged Beast like Jiujiu are usually weaklings; Ying'ao is a formidable opponent among Flying-Winged Beast, unlike ordinary Flying-Winged Beast.

Jian Mo and Wu Jiong were busy going back to treat their Throat Eyeball. After exchanging pottery with Huan Yu and the others, they prepared to set off.

The chubby birds are ready too.

After quickly finishing breakfast, everyone left the Tianning Tribe before the sun rose higher.

Jian Mo was still asleep, so Wu Jiong took him back on Jiujiu, while Ying'ao flew away carrying supplies on a single chick.

With Wu Jiong around, Jian Mo slept quite soundly, resting in his arms and falling into a deep sleep.

At noon, they stopped to rest on a grassland, ate some dried meat, drank some water to replenish their energy, and continued flying in the afternoon.