Bringing a System to the Beast World

Chapter 254 Another Kind of Salt

It wasn't until we entered the cave a dozen meters or so that the deep blue crystals gradually disappeared, replaced by a slightly yellowish, dull mineral.

This time, Wu Yue was smarter. Instead of licking it directly, she picked off a piece and threw it into the basket: "Tongzi, test it."

"Rough rock ore, it is recommended to refine it before consumption."

The Snow Tiger Tribe orc warriors following behind her saw her standing there in a daze and walked over with some confusion.

"Moon Witch, is there something wrong with this stone?"

Wu Yue nodded: "This kind of stone is also salt."

As he spoke, he handed the rock ore in his hand to the orc.

Upon hearing this, the orc warrior felt instantly elated. He took the murky-colored ore in disbelief and carefully licked it.

The familiar taste made him frown the next moment, but his eyes shone brightly: "Moon Witch, this... is indeed salt, but this salt is not as good as the one in the cave outside, it has a bitter taste."

It was even more bitter than the salt they eat in their tribe now, and it had many other flavors as well.

He looked at the little female in front of him: "How did you know this was salt?"

Wu Yue looked in the direction behind him: "The crystals that fell off the little fat beast's body should be the salt crystal ore we are seeing now."

"When I saw it eating this kind of mineral, I wanted to taste it to see what it tasted like, but it turned out to be salt."

Orcs remain silent.
So salt is so easy to discover?

So why did they travel to such a far and dangerous place to exchange for salt?
Wu Yue pointed to the murky, pale yellow stones on the cave wall and said, "Help me dig out a few pieces, I need them." The orc warrior grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, and stepped forward with a bright smile. With a couple of quick swipes of his claws, several pieces of salt crystal ore appeared on the ground.

After Wu Yue took a few pieces, the remaining ones were picked up by the orcs: "When Yuan Lang and the others come back tonight, show them this ore too."

Wu Yue nodded, and the two returned to the place where the orcs had gathered. At this moment, the orc warriors who were no longer on patrol were watching the dark blue furry creatures.

The initially shy blue furry creatures grew bolder as soon as they saw that the orc warriors meant them no harm.

They each grabbed a piece of ore, found a random spot to sit down, and started munching away.

Wu Yue placed the large handful of ore she was carrying next to her sleeping animal skin and was about to sit down and rest.

A deep blue color came into her view; it was the same chubby little dumpling from before.

At this moment, the little guy's eyes were fixed on the pile of ore in front of Wu Yue.

Every now and then, it would glance at Wu Yue with pitiful eyes and let out a few pitiful howls.

Seeing the little guy's obviously feigned cuteness, Wu Yue chuckled and picked up a piece of ore, handing it to it.

Looking at the delicious ore in front of him, a glistening tear spilled from the corner of the chubby dumpling's mouth, wetting its deep blue fur.

She cautiously glanced up at Wu Yue and saw that she was just sitting leisurely to the side. She mustered up her courage and walked over, stretched out her little paws and snatched the ore from Wu Yue's hand. Then, with a little leap, she picked up the ore and ran to the side.

While munching away, it cautiously glanced in Wu Yue's direction, its possessive little manner making Wu Yue quite amused.

(End of this chapter)