Bringing a System to the Beast World

Chapter 365 Make More Contributions
These houses would later serve as dormitories for the tribe's slaves, with several slaves sharing one room or one slave family sharing one room.

As for Nagano and the others, if they continue to work diligently like this, they could become ordinary members of the Snow Tiger tribe.

This method can also become a reward mechanism to encourage slaves in the future.

However, this reward mechanism absolutely cannot be easy. After experiencing several dangers with the orc warriors, Wu Yue understood the rules of this world very well.

The more powerful a person is, the higher their status will be; however, those who hold high status also bear great responsibilities.

Because whenever the tribe faces a major crisis, it is always the orc warriors and half-orc warriors from the tribe who rush to the front.

Wu Yue looked at Nagano with a serious expression: "In my heart, you are no different from the tribespeople, but the tribespeople see you differently. You are ultimately slaves."

I can allow you to store food, but it is not your own property, and even the houses you will live in later belong to the tribe.

Slaves were not entitled to own their own possessions, and this was the same in every tribe.

So Nagano, don't be content with your current life. Contribute more to the tribe, and then I'll have a reason to let you become an ordinary tribesman.

boom!
Nagano, who was already filled with gratitude, suddenly felt a buzzing in his head.

He could hardly believe what he had just heard: Lord Wuyue said they could become ordinary members of their tribe.

All slaves knew from the day they became slaves that they would forever lose their freedom and the rights they could enjoy as ordinary members of their race.

Slaves were considered items of the tribe, even less valuable than a piece of animal skin and a piece of prey.

Because they still had to eat the tribe's food, he never imagined that he would one day become an ordinary member of the tribe; he couldn't imagine it and dared not imagine it.

A middle-aged man suddenly knelt down at Wu Yue's feet: "Lord Wu Yue, your heart is as broad as that of the Beast God!"

Startled by the sudden show of respect, Wu Yue quickly turned around and helped him up, saying, "Don't rush to thank me. As I said, you will only be granted the status of ordinary clansmen if you make a great contribution."

Alright, get people to make bricks and tiles as soon as possible. We need to have all the houses in the tribe built before the tribal assembly.

After saying that, he left directly.

Only after Wu Yue's figure had disappeared into the distance did the slaves who were resting in the nearby tents come in.

Seeing Nagano's red eyes, I felt a little nervous.

"Nagano, what just happened? Is Lady Wuyue blaming us for not taking good care of Taro?"

"Yes, we saw you kneel down before Lord Wuyue."

Seeing their serious anxiety, Nagano laughed out loud: "Lord Wuyue praised us and, as a reward, specially asked me to select some of our tribesmen to make bricks and tiles so that we can build houses to live in."

An uproar erupted instantly inside the thatched hut!
Seeing that the smile on Nagano's face seemed genuine, the slaves made a bold move for the first time. They cheered loudly and ran towards the taro field to share this wonderful news with their relatives and friends.

The Snow Tiger tribe members in the distance scratched their heads in confusion upon hearing the slaves' cheers.

Since Wu Yue took these slaves away, they have become nothing like slaves. They have not only worked much more actively, but they also no longer seem so timid.

They actually dare to shout like that in the tribe now, it's unbelievable...

Although they thought this way, the tribespeople continued with their work and no one went to blame the slaves.

In the afternoon, Wu Yue specifically asked Yuan Lang to hunt a wild boar. Since they were moving into their new house today, they should celebrate.

Moreover, during their time away, Teng Qian and Teng Kun built such a beautiful and comfortable courtyard for her, so they should cook a delicious meal as a token of their gratitude.

The sisters were going to treat everyone to a meal, and as good friends, Qingcao and Aya were naturally conscripted, but the two conscripts were very willing to be conscripted.

Yuan Lang dealt with a large wild boar. The stove in the kitchen could be used to cook food in two pots at the same time. Wu Yue seriously suspected that this design was definitely intentional on the part of those two gluttons, Teng Qian and Teng Kun.

Bone broth was simmering in a large stone pot, while the pot obtained from completing a task was being used to render oil.

Clean the pork fat, cut it into small pieces, and stir-fry it in a pan.

The enticing aroma instantly filled the kitchen. Outside, Qingcao and Aya, who were washing wild vegetables, raised their arms to wipe their drool, their eyes practically green with envy.

"I wonder what delicious food Yue is making. It smells so good."

The rendered lard was spooned into a prepared earthenware jar and covered, leaving only a little in the bowl for later use in cooking.

Pork is cut into chunks and stir-fried with dried sweet potatoes. Some wild fruits that were traded from the tribe are added for seasoning. When it is poured into a stone pot, some chili peppers are added. The taste is so delicious that it can make the neighbor's kid drool.

"Qingcao, take the stone pot to the small stove outside to stew."

Since the kitchen stove is limited, Wu Yue would prepare the food that needed to be stewed in the kitchen first, and then have two friends take it out to stew on a makeshift stove.

Fresh wild vegetables are stewed together with eggs picked up by the slave cubs to make a smooth and fragrant steamed egg, which can slide into the stomach without chewing.

The main dish is a pancake filled with pork filling. It sizzles with oil when you take a bite, and it's incredibly delicious.

Yuan Lang made the remaining half of the pork into roast meat, brushing it with barbecue sauce that he had specially earned by exchanging points from Tongzi.

Then, they would fry a plate of golden-yellow eggs. Every member of the clan who had returned home from burning bricks would stand outside the courtyard for a long time, constantly sniffing the air, as if they could suck the fragrant food into their own mouths.

Looking at the waves of clansmen outside the door, Wu Yue felt as if the ground in front of her house was almost soaked with saliva.

Wu was the first to arrive. Taking advantage of her status, she managed to get a bowl of meat from Wu Yue, claiming it was just to taste it. She sat in the pavilion in the courtyard and ate with relish, making Qingcao and Aya drool.

Once the barbecue was served, stewed meat, stir-fried meat slices, bone broth, stewed eggs, and scrambled eggs were all neatly arranged on the table.

The shaman, who had just finished a large bowl of stew, said he could still eat half of the food on the table.

But as it turns out, you can't deny getting old. The little witch, with her big eyes and small belly, only managed to eat two fragrant roasted ribs before feeling quite full.

Finally, I ate a bowl of steamed egg, slurped up some bone broth, and grabbed half a bowl of scrambled eggs to fill the gaps in my stomach. My fighting power was completely depleted.

Perhaps due to spending so much time near the brick kiln, Teng Qian and Teng Kun both had a ruddy complexion, making them look somewhat like Guan Yu.

Watching the clan chief and the shaman eat with such gusto, as if they wanted to swallow the whole pot whole, the two felt a little smug.

When they were serving the general, they had eaten many imperial banquets. These simple dishes would have been unthinkable for them in the past.

But as it turns out, it's always better to be humble. The two of them had just casually torn off a piece of grilled pork rib and put it in their mouths when their eyes widened in shock the next second.

What kind of divine delicacy is this?!

He instantly forgot his earlier smugness and began to eat heartily.

Looking at the food in her bowl, Wu Yue felt that she had been very prescient in putting some extra food in her bowl.

Otherwise, with only afterimages visible as she moved back and forth across the table, she would absolutely be no match for that speed.

Having eaten and drunk their fill, the orc warriors leaned back, their round bellies bulging, revealing their sharp claws...

Start picking your teeth!
Wu Yue stared wide-eyed, while Teng Qian and Teng Kun skillfully picked at the bits of meat stuck between their teeth.

Qingcao and Aya happily packed up the remaining food from the pot to take home and enjoy with their families.

While everyone was there, Wu Yue brought up the matter of building paid residential and trading areas.

The idea was immediately approved by the shaman and the clan chief.

"Since it's up to you to make the arrangements, then we'll do whatever you say we should do. Besides, this method is indeed quite good."

Once our houses are built, they can stay if they want, or set up tents at the free accommodation area if they don't.

The shaman waved his hand, speaking with great magnanimity.

But thinking of the shocked and envious looks on the faces of the other three tribes and the outer forest tribe when they saw the Snow Tiger tribe's magnificent house, the shaman couldn't help but laugh out loud.

It feels so good to be envied.

Seeing the smug smile on their shaman's face, the two orc warriors who had taken care of him for many years instantly guessed what he was thinking.

When Teng Qian and Teng Kun heard about building inns and shops, their eyes lit up instantly.

After discussing the matters that needed to be addressed in the near future, everyone left to go home.

The next day, the chieftain selected some strong females to make brick and tile blanks.

However, these bricks and tiles were not intended for them to build houses. After being fired, they were transported to an open area some distance from the center of the tribe.

There, males were already waiting, beginning to build simple houses.

Each room contains only a kang (a heated brick bed), a window, and a door; there are no other items.

Subsequently, the females, who no longer needed to go out to gather, were tasked with weaving straw mats. For each straw mat they wove, they could exchange it for a piece of meat from the orcs who collected straw mats.

The pure-blooded females all sprang into action.

Even some slaves would use their rest time to cut grass for weaving. After a female slave tremblingly and successfully exchanged for a piece of meat, the slaves' rest time was shortened again.

To Wu Yue's surprise, the seemingly robust Qinghua was actually a craftswoman. She would collect the discarded bricks and tiles from the beastmen and then polish them into various beautiful shapes.

Some look like leaves, some look like flowers, they are very beautiful.

Many females saw it and liked it very much, and came to exchange it with items from their homes.

Qingcao also brought over a polished pottery piece that was very similar to her own Tongzi. Although it was somewhat abstract, it already had a general shape.

Wu Yue happily accepted it, but Pang Tongzi was very unhappy. How could this strange thing with one big eye and one small eye resemble it?

The basic infrastructure of the Snow Tiger Tribe is progressing slowly, and beautiful little courtyards are gradually becoming more common in the tribe.

Everyone imitated the courtyards of the clan chief and Wu Yue, but each courtyard had its own unique features.

The tribespeople who love flowers picked many flowers and planted them in their yards. They looked beautiful on the first day, but by the second day, they all drooped and wilted.

Some members of the tribe went to the riverbank to select their favorite stones to pave their yards.

Although everyone's yard has the same layout, each yard has its own unique characteristics due to different personal preferences.

What the tribespeople are most proud of is the altar located in the center of the tribe, which Wu Yue and Yuan Lang designed and built together.

The central altar was as tall as three houses, with a long brick staircase leading to the very top, a place only shamans could ascend.

Each level below has many pillars as tall as an orc's leg, with the tops being places to place fire. During sacrifices, the fire inside is lit, making the scene even more magnificent and awe-inspiring.

Opposite the altar is the tribe's gate.

Of course, there's nothing there yet.

On the third day after the altar was completed, something that shocked the entire tribe happened again: the taro planted in May ripened.

The slaves went to take turns tending the taro field as usual in the morning, but one of them cried out in terror: "The ground... the ground has cracked open!"

Upon hearing this, the slaves trembled and immediately dropped the weeds they were holding, running towards the shouting slave.

He stood there, his face deathly pale, pointing to a patch of ground in front of him that had a large crack.

Nagano was alarmed, but he didn't know why this was happening.

In the end, they had no choice but to go to Wu Yue.

The taro patch has cracked?

Wu Yue had never heard of such a thing before, and quickly followed Nagano into the field.

However, when Wu Yue saw the familiar thing in the crack, she felt a surge of excitement.

"Nagano, quickly dig open the crack in your body."

Seeing that Wu Yue did not blame them, the slaves were instantly relieved. There was no need to start from Nagano. Several slaves who were standing aside rushed forward and quickly dug open the crack.

As the soil was dug up, the taro underneath was revealed, and the huge sweet potatoes were as long as the females' arms.

"So big!"

Wu Yue was shocked! The surrounding slaves were shocked too!

When these taro plants were first planted, the largest was only about the size of a male's palm, but the one they dug up...

"That's good news! The taro is ripe and can be dug up now."

The news that the taro was ripe spread throughout the entire tribe in an instant, and the tribespeople came to help with the digging.

Looking at the taro in their hands, which was as long as their own arms, the women's smiles never faded. Wu Yue said that taro could be planted again, and this time they would plant it again.

With these taro roots, will you still worry about going hungry in winter?

(End of this chapter)