Chapter 114 Sweet potatoes found nearby!

The path that Yu led them along was much farther than the one Ling Yu and the two beastmen had taken the night before; the tribe's territory was far larger than she had imagined.

“This used to belong to other tribes, but they couldn’t survive here, so they voluntarily came to our tribe and became our people. This land is now all our tribe’s territory.”

As Yu walked, she spoke to Ling Yu and the others.

"Due to food scarcity, it took our ancestors a long time to dig the tunnel to the Misty Forest. That was our only source of meat, but it was fraught with danger and the prey was cunning, so most of the time we brought back very little meat."

"However, last time we encountered a pack of wild beasts that were chasing you, many of them were already injured, which gave us the opportunity to obtain more food."

"That's also why I initially saved your two beastmen."

Ling Yu finally understood the cause and effect of the matter. She looked at the green plants around her and sensed whether there were any food crops nearby.

“Yu, haven’t you tried to find other food in the forest? Besides animal meat, what about some plants?”

She saw that the plants on the mountain were growing very well, lush and green, and very suitable for planting crops.

Yu sighed and said, "My grandfather's generation tried it before, but many people got sick or even died from it, so no one continued."

Ling Yu nodded in understanding. If one were to rely on meat for a living and then explore the edibility of plants and verify that they were not poisonous, it would require great perseverance and the efforts of several generations.

As they continued walking, a system notification suddenly sounded in Ling Yu's mind!
[Host! There are edible wild mushrooms nearby!]

She looked around, and in her field of vision, the grass in front of her shimmered with golden light, clearly indicating the location of the mushrooms.

This should be the second gift the system just gave me.

A branch of plant-based superpowers, this ability allows the user to identify and detect edible plants within a hundred meters, including vegetables, fruits, and crops.

Before she could speak, Pear, with her sharp eyes, spotted the mushrooms and exclaimed in surprise, "There are mushrooms over there! Yu, look!"

Everyone went closer to look, and sure enough, the damp grass was covered with dense wild mushrooms.

"We're in for a treat today!" Pear happily ran over to pick it up.

A female who had come with Yu rushed over and grabbed Li's arm: "What are you doing! Those things are poisonous?"

Pear paused for a moment, then quickly realized what she meant, smiled, and pointed to the mushroom she was about to touch, saying, "Sister, this kind of mushroom is not poisonous, and it tastes especially delicious."

"Yu, don't you think so?" She looked at Ling Yu.

Yu and the female, along with the others from the Yu tribe, all looked at Ling Yu with suspicion.

Ling Yu nodded. "Yes, the mushrooms in Li's hand are not poisonous. The poisonous ones are the others."

She pointed to a group of brightly colored poisonous mushrooms next to her.

The female frowned in complete disbelief: "Impossible! All those things are poisonous. At best, they'll cause hallucinations; at worst, they'll kill you! They're not edible!"

"Chief, do you think I'm right?" She also looked at her own chief.

Yu looked at Ling Yu with an unreadable expression and uncertain gaze: "Are you sure this mushroom isn't poisonous?"

“I confirm.” Ling Yu smiled.

The six beastmen behind her, along with other members of her tribe, were all in a relaxed state. They had previously thought these creatures were poisonous, but Ling Yu had personally proven that they were not only not poisonous, but also tasted delicious.

Pear stood up and said with a smile, "Chief Yu, this sister, these mushrooms are divided into two types: poisonous and non-poisonous. We can eat the non-poisonous ones. I'll make you all some stewed mushroom soup for lunch later, how about that?"

When she first arrived at the Jade Tribe, she felt inferior and nervous, after all, the tribe was too powerful.

But now, she realizes that she knows more than the other person.

Seeing their surprised expressions, while I felt quite confident, gave me a strange sense of self-assurance and self-assurance.

Yu and the female exchanged a glance.

Yu smiled and nodded: "Okay, Qin, you take some females and follow Li to pick some of the non-poisonous mushrooms she mentioned."

“But…” Qin hesitated for a moment, but when she met Li’s bright and innocent gaze, she nodded: “Okay, Li, then thank you for your help.”

"No trouble at all," Pear waved happily. "Yu, I'll teach them how to pick mushrooms right here. You guys go ahead and explore."

She mainly hadn't eaten well that morning; the vegetable roots were just too hard to swallow, so she couldn't wait to make mushroom soup.

Qiu also raised her little hand: "Sister Yu, I'll go with Li."

Ling Yu smiled and nodded: "Okay, then you can teach them together. By the way." She walked towards the mushroom clump and pointed to another type of mushroom: "Those are enoki mushrooms. They taste good too, and they're not poisonous. You can pick them and take them home."

Pear quickly leaned closer to check its appearance, then nodded: "Okay! I understand! I won't pick the wrong one."

Then, the group continued walking forward.

Ling Yu walked for a while longer but still couldn't find any edible plants. She couldn't help but worry. Could it be that this tribe had no other discoveries?
Just then, a system notification sounded!

[Host! Sweet potatoes found nearby!]

Ling Yu was delighted. Sweet potatoes were a great food for filling one's stomach.

She quickly looked around and sure enough, she saw a bright spot not far ahead, where a patch of sweet potato vines appeared.

"Go over there and have a look."

After saying that, she quickened her pace and walked in that direction.

Everyone followed suit. Lie looked at Ling Yu squatting on the ground looking at the vine-like plants and asked in confusion, "What are those?"

"It should be a sweet potato; we need to dig it up and take a look."

Just as Ling Yu was about to make a move, Lie pulled her back, saying, "Let me do it."

Then, Lie picked up a sharp-shaped stone nearby and began to dig through the soil. Sure enough, he dug out several round, large sweet potatoes.

"It really is a sweet potato! That's great!"

Ling Yu took it from Lie's hand with delight and patted the dirt off it.

Yu asked doubtfully, "Sweet potatoes are edible plants?"

She had seen it when she was a child, but had never paid attention to it.

Ling Yu smiled and said, "Yes, it's a very filling food that can be made into many dishes, and the yield is high. If we cultivate it, it should be able to feed your entire clan well."

"This is all? Can it even taste good?" Shen asked, somewhat surprised.

Everyone else had the same expression. This seemingly ordinary blocky plant, even if it was edible, was probably no better than tree roots and grass roots, nothing special.

Ling Yu said confidently, "Delicious! Absolutely delicious! I'll teach you how to make it."

"Yu, have everyone dig up the sweet potatoes, and then look for other places to find them. Take them back first."

Yu readily agreed and immediately arranged for someone to do it.

The group continued walking within the territory of the Jade Tribe. Ling Yu discovered scallions and chives and promptly had everyone dig them up and take them away.

Before we knew it, we had already visited more than half of the Jade Tribe.

Everyone was a bit tired, and it was time to eat. On the way back, Lingyu explained to Yu in detail how to plant these sweet potatoes, scallions, and chives.

At the same time, he didn't forget to ask his family members if they understood.

“I tried planting with them,” Wei said. He had farming experience in the previous tribe, and although he left before the harvest, he had learned some rules through practice.

Ling Yu thought of those seeds from before and felt a little regretful.

I wonder if the Jiang tribe continued to cultivate it after they left. If they were able to grow it, it would have solved some of their food problems.

There's still the pent-up energy; did they manage to knock down the ginger?

Before she knew it, her thoughts had drifted far away, and she only came back to her senses when someone called her a few times.


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