novelaction Chapter 196 Start Cooking
Chapter 196 Start Cooking
Agula glanced at the large amount of items looted from the Shadow Tribe and quickly began to arrange them.
He ordered his tribesmen to put smaller and more valuable items, such as exquisite animal ivory ornaments and smoothly polished bone tools, into leather bags with multiple layers of partitions, and let young and strong female tribesmen carry them on their shoulders.
The larger hides were rolled into tight bundles, tied to makeshift wooden poles, and carried on the shoulders of two male members of the tribe in a group.
The vine nets filled with fresh meat and fruit were carefully stacked on the simple sleds brought by the tribe, and the ropes were intertwined between the goods to ensure that they would not fall apart during the journey.
Before, one person only had to pull one sled, but now each person has to pull at least two, or even three.
Fortunately, the males were strong and had endless energy, so they had no problem pulling three simple sleds.
As for the perpetrators of the Shadow Tribe, Agula asked the tribesmen to tie their hands and feet tightly with tough vines and tie them together.
"Escort them to the Sun Tribe and hand them over to the Sun Tribe for disposal. We will let the justice of the Hundred Tribes Conference judge their evil deeds." Agula's eyes were cold and his tone was firm.
Kamu and his men who were escorting the Shadow Tribe followed closely behind the main force. They all held weapons in their hands and watched every movement vigilantly to prevent the Shadow Tribe from doing anything tricky.
The people of the Stone Tribe moved steadily towards the Sun Tribe, raising dust all the way. As they were about to reach the Sun Tribe, everyone could not hide their excitement and anticipation.
When the Stone Tribe arrived at the Sun Tribe, everyone was shocked by the scene before them.
The Sun Tribe is large in scale, with round tents scattered across the vast land. The tents are all made of carefully tanned animal skins.
These animal skins are tightly spliced with fine stitching, and have a unique luster under the sunlight.
There are wide passages between the tents, and tribesmen are constantly coming and going in the passages, carrying items or chatting with each other.
At the edge of the tribe, a sturdy fence made of huge wooden stakes was built, demonstrating its defensive awareness.
The nearby open space for the Hundred Tribes Conference was bustling with activity. The Sun Tribe had divided the venue into different areas using wind chimes made from animal skins, flowers of different colors, and bones. Each area was marked with a wooden pole representing a corresponding number.
In the center of the venue, a tall bonfire platform has been built, surrounded by an auditorium made of stones and tree trunks, where people from various tribes can rest and watch performances.
At the entrance to the venue, there is a huge stone tablet engraved with the rules and agenda of the Hundred Departments Conference.
At this time, many people from the tribes had already taken up their positions and displayed the treasures of their tribes one by one. The dazzling array of items was overwhelming, and it was very much like the street stalls that Nan Qiao knew.
After instructing Nanqiao and Kamu to take the items to find a suitable place to display them, Agula took the people of the Shadow Tribe to the meeting hall of the Sun Tribe.
The Shadow Tribe were brought before the Sun Tribe elders.
After discussion among representatives of each tribe, considering that the Shadow Tribe's bad behavior violated the principles of fair trade and friendly exchanges of the Hundred Tribes Conference, they were sentenced to confiscate all the items they brought this time to compensate the victimized tribe.
In the following Hundred Tribes Conference, the Shadow Tribe was banned from participating, and its members had to conduct self-reflection and labor transformation within the tribal territory.
The tribal leaders will also be notified and asked to apologize publicly to the Stone Tribe and other victimized tribes, and swear to discipline their people in the future. If they commit the same offense again, they will be expelled from the territory of the tribal alliance.
Nan Qiao and Kamu searched the venue for a long time and finally found a place that seemed to be a perfect place to set up a stall.
That place is close to the central area, with a large flow of people, and the items displayed by the surrounding tribes are also quite exquisite. If the treasures of the Stone Tribe are placed here, it will definitely attract a lot of attention.
They walked over happily, put their things down carefully, and before they had time to tidy up, suddenly several burly males with domineering faces strode over.
One of them kicked the items they had placed there, scattering them everywhere, and shouted viciously: "This is our place, you guys get out of here!"
Kamu was immediately enraged, his face flushed red. He clenched his fists, veins popping out on his arms. He was about to rush up to argue, but Nan Qiao grabbed him and signaled him to calm down for the moment.
It is not good to cause trouble on other people's territory. The best way is to let the people of the Sun Tribe handle it.
But when those brutes saw that Nan Qiao and the others did not leave immediately, they pushed them even harder.
Kamu could no longer hold back, and suddenly broke free from Nanqiao's hand, rushing forward to wrestle with them. Nanqiao had no choice but to quickly join the fight.
With their agility and tacit cooperation, they quickly defeated these brute men.
However, at this moment, the male from the Sun Tribe who was in charge of managing the Hundred Tribes Conference hurried over.
He looked at the mess on the ground, then at the two sides with angry faces, and indiscriminately accused Nan Qiao and the others: "You shouldn't deliberately fight and disrupt order. This is the Hundred Departments Conference, not a place for you to act wildly."
"Move your things away immediately, or the Stone Tribe will be disqualified from participating in the conference."
Kamu was so angry that his eyes widened, his breathing became rapid, and his chest heaved violently. He wanted to rush up and argue with the administrator.
Nan Qiao quickly grabbed him tightly and whispered in his ear, "This is our first time attending a conference. We have little influence here, so there's no need to get into a conflict with them now."
"Move out first. Once we've successfully participated in the Hundred Departments Conference, we'll slowly find an opportunity to teach them a lesson. It's not that I won't take revenge, it's just that the time hasn't come yet."
Kamu gritted his teeth. Although he was still unwilling, he suppressed his anger, nodded, and picked up the scattered items with Nanqiao, and went to look for another place to set up the stall.
Nan Qiao and Kamu had no choice but to settle down in a remote corner of the venue.
At this time, the sky was getting dark, and everyone's stomachs began to growl after a busy day.
Nan Qiao looked around, quickly found a few flat stones, skillfully built a simple stove, and placed the stone pot steadily on it.
She first put in a few pieces of fat. After a while, a sizzling sound came from the pot and oil gradually seeped out.
Nan Qiao poured the washed wild vegetables into the pot, stir-fried them quickly, and then sprinkled in a little salt. In an instant, the fragrance of the wild vegetables and the aroma of the meat mixed together and spread.
Then, she cooked a pot of broth using the same method. The rich aroma seemed to come alive, spreading freely throughout the conference venue.
Most of the surrounding tribes fill their stomachs with raw meat and fruits, and only a few people have dried meat to eat.
The sudden tempting aroma made them stop eating and twitch their noses involuntarily.