The vicious female Ye Youcha, who is in Shura Field every day

Chapter 387 Sacrifice
As soon as I reached the gate of the courtyard, I heard the sounds of cubs playing inside.

As I stepped inside, I saw Silver Blade and Black Fiend chasing Xuan Ba ​​all over the courtyard.

The little fox Zhuohua squatted on the stone table, licking its paws.

Two little dragon cubs were hanging on the clothesline, swaying back and forth.

Three little phoenixes flew around in the yard.

Eight baby snakes climbed onto the roof to watch the commotion, their tails swishing back and forth as if clapping and cheering.

Su Xiyue smiled, ignored the playful cubs, and went straight to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

With her husbands away, the cooking duties naturally fell to her.

The next morning, the sunlight had just streamed into the yard.

Su Xiyue got up early, quickly ate her breakfast, fed the group of cubs in the house, and then went out with a string of little tails.

She went directly to Su Mu and led him around the tribe, selecting several fertile, flat areas near water sources.

"Brother, this area is fine. First, take some people to clear away the weeds and shrubs, and dig out the tree roots and stones and pile them to one side. The ground should be as flat as possible, and the clods of soil should be broken up."

She spoke while gesturing, trying her best to explain the precautions for cultivating the land clearly.

Su Mu was completely exasperated. "Weeds and shrubs are easy to deal with, but these tree roots and rocks... Sister, do we really have to level it all out? It's just for planting something."

"I am very sure of that."

Su Xiyue's voice was firm and resolute, "Brother, the crops will only grow well if the land is leveled and the clods of soil are broken up. Think about it, the roots of rice and corn need to go into the soil. If the clods of soil are too big and too hard, how can they go in? If they can't go in, they can't absorb nutrients, and the crops won't grow plump."

She pointed to a stream not far away, "The water source is close over there, so let's clear those larger plots first. Also, we'll build an irrigation canal between each field to facilitate water supply. If we don't have enough manpower, we'll bring in people from the patrol team or the hunting reserve team. Spring hunting has just begun, and there aren't many prey yet, so clearing the land is the priority."

Looking at his sister's earnest little face, and thinking of the fragrant white rice from last year, Su Mu gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you. I'll go call someone right away."

He turned and ran off in a flurry, ready to gather more people.

Su Xiyue breathed a sigh of relief, then looked back and was instantly at a loss for words, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

The string of little tails she brought was frolicking in the field.

Xuanba and Xuanyan were chasing a butterfly.

The little paws would jump up and scratch every now and then, but each time they would miss, making them spin around in circles in frustration, howling loudly.

Its expression is both cute and fierce, but it has no power whatsoever; on the contrary, it's incredibly adorable.

The other kids were also running around and rolling around in the field.

"Alright, kids, let's go home now."

Su Xiyue clapped her hands and took the bunch of fluffy, slippery little creatures home.

She hates taking care of children the most; with these little brats bothering her, she can't get anything done.

She simply handed everything over to Su Lie to take care of, on the grounds that she needed to prepare for the spring sacrifice.

Although Su Lie had a lot of things to do, he still happily accepted the task, and wherever he went, he was followed by a string of little followers.

The next few days, the edge of the tribe was bustling with activity.

Su Mu led a group of burly orcs, transforming into hardworking farmers, clearing away all the bushes, thorns, and weeds.

The massive tree roots were dug out by their own roots, and the hard rocks were pried open and moved away.

After two busy days, we finally managed to gradually clear a large area of ​​barren land.

Su Xiyue took some time to visit them a few times, teaching them how to till the land, dig irrigation ditches, and initially divide the fields.

Su Mu felt that this job was much more tiring than hunting. He felt like he couldn't straighten his back and his arms were sore.

However, seeing the once barren land turned into a flat and orderly place, I also felt a sense of accomplishment.

A few days later, the delivery teams led by Ye Ling, Mo Lin, Bai Qi, Qing Zhu, Xuan Ming, Xuan Yuan Ming, and Feng Su returned to the tribe one after another, bringing back a large amount of traded goods.

It mainly consisted of animal hides and prey, along with other miscellaneous items.

Some are useful, some are useless.

The cattle tribe traded corn, while the rabbit tribe gave carrots.

The deer tribe brought back a type of tuber called sweet potato.

Su Xiyue looked at it carefully and realized that it was just a sweet potato from later generations.
Sweet potatoes are produced in large quantities and can be eaten raw or cooked.

However, she prefers roasted sweet potatoes, which taste better. These things are not picky about the soil and can grow wherever you throw them in the ground.

Wanting to see more, they discovered that Ye Ling had only brought back a small half-bag of sweet potatoes, weighing no more than ten pounds at most.

She was instantly stunned. The wolf tribe had sent more than a dozen cartloads of blue bricks and several cartloads of tiles.

Why did you only send half a bag of sweet potatoes?
She looked at Ye Ling, "Why is there only such a small amount of sweet potato?"

Ye Ling looked a little embarrassed and coughed twice, saying, "Well... the Deer Tribe said that they found these tubers by accident. They only grow in that one patch of land, and once they're dug up, they're gone. They also said they weren't sure if you wanted them or if they could be used as trade goods. If so, they'll look for them elsewhere."

"Yes, why not?"

Su Xiyue's eyes lit up as she looked at the sweet potato in her hand. "Tell them to take as many as they want. These sweet potatoes can be a staple food, and they have a high yield."

Ye Ling nodded, a hint of a smile flashing in her silver eyes: "Alright, I'll send someone to deliver the message right away."

She excitedly examined the sweet potatoes in the animal skin bag, already planning how to cultivate seedlings and plant them.

Suddenly remembering something, she asked, "By the way, did you encounter any problems on your delivery route?"

Ye Ling's expression turned cold: "A few clueless wandering orcs tried to rob us, but I froze them into ice sculptures and threw them on the roadside." She burst out laughing instantly, one could easily imagine the scene.

Mo Lin didn't bring back any supplies, only a few dark, unremarkable stones.

Su Xiyue hadn't paid any attention at first, but when she casually took a look, she was instantly stunned.

Isn't this a coal mine?

She looked closely and realized it really was a coal mine.

"Mo Lin, which tribe did you bring this back from?"

Her voice carried a hint of excitement.

Coal mines are a valuable resource; in those days, there was no natural gas or electricity.

In winter, they relied entirely on wood for heating and cooking.

Although the beast world has no shortage of wood, it is almost everywhere.

But sometimes it's just not convenient to use.

Coal is different; it burns longer, produces more heat, and produces less smoke.

Imagine lighting a stove, brewing tea, and having hot pot indoors during winter – it sounds wonderful!

Mo Lin didn't know why she was so excited, but she still answered truthfully: "Bear tribe, their chief said that these black stones can be burned, and they use these dark things to keep warm during the snowy season."

"That's right."

She smiled happily, holding the coal as if it were a treasure, "How many of these does the Bear Tribe have?"

"It filled half a cave."

Mo Lin recalled, "They called this 'black stone,' and used it occasionally to start fires. They said if I wanted it, I could bring it all over as part of the trade. If it wasn't enough, they would dig more, saying there were plenty in the mountains behind their tribe."

"Take as many as you have, have them bring them all over."

Su Xiyue was overjoyed; this was an unexpected delight.

She had assumed there were no coal mines in this era, since the formation of many minerals requires specific conditions and time.

Unexpectedly, this beast world continent not only has salt mines, but also coal mines.

Among the supplies Bai Qi brought back were some rather special items, including a type of ore called "Starshine Stone".

The stone wasn't large, only about the size of a pigeon egg, yet it glowed in the night, resembling a luminous pearl but also being a luminous pearl.

"Host, this is the moonstone from the cultivation world. It has no other use besides lighting up the room like a lamp."

The system suddenly popped up, its voice reminding her.

She was slightly taken aback, thinking to herself: I see.

I guess it's because it glows and looks nice, which is why Bai Qi brought it back.

Foxes are indeed fond of beauty; they love these exquisite and pretty things.

"This can be used for decoration."

Su Xiyue smiled and handed the starstone to Bai Qi, who was standing beside her. "Have a craftsman polish it and inlay it into the wood to make a lamp, so we don't have to use torches for lighting at night."

Bai Qi took the starstone and played with it in his palm, his fox eyes reflecting a shimmering light: "Moon is so clever, this is much more elegant than a torch."

Qingzhu and Xuanyuanming also brought back some useful things.

She accepted them all without question, and if the quantity was insufficient, she had the tribes send more over.

Three days later, the spring festival arrived as scheduled.

The morning sunlight pierced through the clouds, gilding the wolf tribe's altar with a golden edge.

Su Xiyue stood in the center of the altar, feeling the burning gazes from all around her, her expression solemn.

All the orcs of the tribe gathered around the altar, including the elderly, women, and children who rarely showed up.

Seven beastmen stood in a row below the stage, staring intently at her with eyes full of pride.

The old priest slowly walked up to the altar, leaning on his bone cane, and whispered in her ear, "Girl, don't be nervous later. I'll be there to remind you."

"Master, are you sure there won't be any problems?"

Su Xiyue asked softly, her eyes sweeping over the various offerings placed on the altar.

Fresh prey, freshly picked wild fruits, and jars of newly brewed fruit wine.

"Don't worry, I've been presiding over the sacrificial rites for decades and have never made a mistake. Just follow the procedure."

The priest patted her shoulder and comforted her.
She nodded slightly, seeing that it was almost time.

Just as they were about to begin reciting the eulogy.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed something moving inside a cage covered with animal skin in the corner of the altar.

She frowned, quickly walked over, lifted the animal skin, and was instantly shocked.

There was actually a pair of cubs locked inside, two very cute little wolf cubs, I don't know whose they are.

They huddled in the corner, their eyes filled with terror.

"How is this going?"

Su Xiyue's face was extremely ugly. She pointed at the two cubs in the cage, looked at the old priest with icy eyes, and questioned him sternly.