Chapter 264: Chapter 264

Charcoal that burns at 1,300 degrees?

Old Gecko suddenly laughed. His granddaughter is impressive, a bit too impressive, isn’t she?

After bustling about for a while, Si Yan and her companions returned to Myriad Beasts City with the items she had found.

The other tribes had also gathered some food suitable for weaker Beastmen, along with some wood. Only Si Yan’s group, besides bringing back wood, also brought back stones and mud.

Many Beastmen had watched as Si Yan went to collect these things. But they didn’t understand at all why Si Yan brought these strange and peculiar items back.

Jin Kun observed Si Yan from above and suddenly sneered. "This black stone is so hard and useless, extremely difficult to split or chop. It’s a waste to make tools for the weak Beastmen with this. Even if the weak Beastmen understood how, they still couldn’t make them. They can’t split it at all."

Jin Qian also said, "What can be done with such pitch-black stones? The wise ones of the Golden Dragon Clan can’t use them. What’s the sixth one digging them up for?"

Jin Ting added, "And so much mud. Would a normal wise one bring back mud?"

Jin Kun fell silent for a moment and said, "Have we been too cautious, overestimating the sixth one?"

Jin Ting said, "Either way, on the bonus question, our little sister is bound to win."

Jin Kun asked, "What about the food question?"

Jin Ting said, "Many wise ones know that Red Earth Fruits can be made into dried Red Earth Fruits. The sixth one is probably planning to make dried fruit."

Jin Kun, the third of the Jin brothers, scoffed, "The sixth one even knows about dried fruit; her knowledge isn’t bad." Get full chapters from 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝕟𝕖𝕥

Jin Ting said, "But our little sister can do more than just make dried Red Earth Fruits; she can also make meat jerky. Look."

The three brothers looked over. Indeed, Jin Yao had brought back two high-ranking boar beasts, along with a lot of fine salt.

The onlooking Beastmen exclaimed, "Holy shit, what’s that white stuff? It can’t be fine salt, can it?!"

"Fine salt, it’s fine salt indeed! The Golden Dragon Clan really is filthy rich! So much fine salt—how much is that worth?"

"And these two hunted beasts are not ordinary game! Look at the white fur on their foreheads—these are boar beasts that live at the foot of Mount Wanxue!"

"The Golden Dragon Clan has even hunted boar beasts from the base of Mount Wanxue!"

"The meat looks really good—red and elastic, and the fat is full. Beast God above, I can’t resist! I want to take a bite right now; this is premium boar beast meat!"

"Hey, look over there. What kind of wood is that?"

"That’s a red-colored wood core, as heavy as gold—this is dense wood!"

"Dense wood? Is that the wood once described by a wise one as strong enough to bear a thousand jin, fit to be called a mainstay?"

The dazzling array of high-grade materials made the onlooking Beastmen stare in awe. The Golden Dragon Clan’s wealth was truly enormous!

Jin Yao looked down on the surrounding country Beastmen with disdain. They’ve probably never seen such fine things before. Well, let these country bumpkin Beastmen broaden their horizons.

After that, Jin Yao also got busy with her tasks.

Following Jin Yao, Jin Yang bustled about. In his free moments, his gaze drifted toward Si Yan’s group. He saw Si Yan playing with mud; though her face was all smiles, it was filthy.

A frown creased Jin Yang’s handsome face. The sixth one really doesn’t care about appearances. Look at this stuff—mud, stones, wood—it’s practically garbage. It just doesn’t match the Golden Dragon Clan at all. Moreover, as a Golden Dragon female, how could she let her face get so dirty, and even play with mud herself? It’s completely disgracing the image of a Golden Dragon female.

Thinking this, Jin Yang strode over quickly. "Si Yan!" he called out loudly.

Si Yan felt puzzled and lifted her head. "What do you want?"

Jin Yang said, "Your hands are all muddy. What kind of example are you setting?"

This Jin the Fourth has come over to my place to play the fool again, Si Yan thought. She cocked her head and asked, "What damn business is it of yours?"

Jin Yang was furious. "Just listen to yourself! Listen to the words you use! ’Damn’? How can you, a young lady, let such a vulgar word pass your lips?"

Si Yan’s lip twitched.

Jin Yang continued, "You shouldn’t be grabbing mud with both hands, and you definitely shouldn’t squat on the ground getting covered in dirt. Look at your belly; it’s not small. You must have pups in there. Even if they might be inferior snake pups, you shouldn’t be teaching your unborn pups ."

Si Yan stood up and said, "Jin the Fourth. We’re in a competition here. You shouldn’t come over and interfere."

Jin Yang, looking at her mud, said, "This is a competition for wise ones, and you’re playing with mud. Even if you’re going to lose, you shouldn’t lose so disgracefully."

Si Yan said speechlessly, "Who said I’m going to lose?"

Jin Yang pointed to their side and said, "Look at the materials we’re using over there, and then look at the materials you’re using here. Old Five, you’re a Golden Crystal Beastman, and you, a Purple Crystal Beastman—can’t even manage to get some decent materials. You’re bound to lose ."

Jin Yang was confident; the materials they had found were the best in every aspect. And Si Yan, what is all this mud and stones? What use could these things possibly serve?

Si Yan’s mouth twitched again as she said, "Whether I lose or win is none of your concern."

Jin Yang said softly, "Si Yan, I’m your brother. I’m just concerned about you."

Si Yan was rendered speechless. How can he be so infuriating?

Jin Tong impatiently waved his hand. "Jin Yang, go do whatever you need to do. Just don’t come here and bother us, okay? Anyone who didn’t know better might think you’re trying to interfere with us or steal our techniques."

Jin Yang retorted angrily, "Steal your techniques? Steal your methods for playing with mud?!"

"Playing with mud?" Jin Tong laughed. "Believe it or not, even if my sister is just playing with mud, she’s still better than your sister. You can wait and see who wins and who loses."

Jin Yang paused and said, "Aren’t we brothers? ’Our little sister’ should mean the same person for both of us."

Jin Tong retorted, "You still remember that, huh?" He then added, "Get lost! Just go away quickly, and don’t get in the way of our mud play. Damn it, I’ve lived for over twenty years, and this is the first time I’ve had so much fun playing with mud!"

Jin Yang was speechless for a moment, then said, "Jin Tong, watch your language!"

Jin Yao, who was halfway through her task, realized that Jin Yang wasn’t there. Upon looking up, she was astonished to see Jin Yang had run over to Si Yan’s side. Jin Yao’s face instantly clouded over.

Jin Yang is really something! On one hand, he claims I’m formidable and sure to win, and on the other, he runs off to Si Yan. He might even be feeding Si Yan’s team our plans and schemes! It figures; now that he has his ’real’ sister, I’m nothing to him.

After being driven away by Jin Tong, Jin Yang was both angry and speechless. Over at Si Yan’s side, they still seem to be playing with mud. How could they possibly win playing with mud like that?!

It wasn’t precious clay that Si Yan was using, but ordinary soil. She was using ordinary clean soil to build a small earthen kiln, with several holes left at the bottom and some burning wood added to the top. After waiting a while for the mud to dry considerably, she poured a large amount of wood into it and then sealed the top with more mud.

After another wait, Si Yan blocked all the air holes below the small earthen kiln that provided ventilation.

Jin Tong and Tai Seng didn’t understand why Si Yan was doing this. Si Yan washed her hands clean and wiped the sweat from her face.

She smiled at the two and said, "Just wait a little longer. Tomorrow will be the moment to witness a miracle!"

Jin Tong said excitedly, "I’m really looking forward to tomorrow. I’m also curious to see what this creation of ours will turn into."

Just have to wait for tomorrow, Si Yan thought, and see if the charcoal can be successfully made.

「The first day of the Wise Ones’ Competition ended.」

On the way home, Tai Seng had already left ahead. The cold-blooded Serpent Beastman followed behind her. Jin Tong, however, fixed his gaze on their retreating backs, his eyes filled with murderous intent.