I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 190 Leaving

Bai Ling said, "I've seen this kind of object in my dream. It's not called pottery, but porcelain. Porcelain has a smoother and more delicate surface than pottery, and it's also more beautiful."

The Third Elder muttered twice, then said, "Alright, we haven't named this kind of object yet. We just call it pretty pottery. Since it was called porcelain in your dream, we'll call it porcelain from now on."

*

The next day, just as dawn broke, the Third Elder and several tribesmen got up, left the cave, and wandered around the High Tree Tribe.

They had already toured the Gaoshu tribe yesterday, but they were still amazed when they went back today.

As dawn broke, everything in the tribe was shrouded in a thin mist. The beautiful houses stood there, silently flaunting the wealth of the High Tree Tribe, making the Third Elder envious.

How wonderful it would be if our entire tribe could live in houses like these!

After witnessing the many unusual aspects of the High Tree Tribe yesterday, the Third Elder made a decision: he would stay in the High Tree Tribe with a portion of his tribe. He had a premonition that the beastman named Ling would bring him even greater surprises.

The Third Elder, along with two members of his tribe, went to the fields of the High Tree Tribe.

He was very interested in the houses of the Gaoshu tribe and also in the fields they cultivated.

Like the Gaoshu tribe, our own tribe planted seeds that could be eaten, but their crops were nothing like those of the Gaoshu tribe. Our own tribe just threw the seeds in and buried them haphazardly, while the Gaoshu tribe's fields were neat and orderly, with seeds planted in rows. The crops grew lush and beautifully, and we were sure to have a good harvest in the fall.

Of all these crops, the cassava was the one that the Third Elder and the orcs of the central tribe were most concerned about.

They had heard that cassava was the highest-yielding and easiest-to-manage crop, and that bringing cassava back to their tribe would alleviate the tribe's food shortage.

In the Orcish Continent, food shortages are extremely common, and the days when people can eat their fill are rare. For tribes like the High Tree Tribe, being able to eat their fill for an entire year is something that has never happened before.

The cassava was the key to ensuring that the Gaoshu tribe had enough to eat.

They don't have cassava in their own tribe's territory, but they can take it back and plant it next spring. In the fall, they can harvest a lot of cassava. By planting and harvesting like this, in just a few years, the tribe will have plenty of cassava and will be able to eat their fill regularly.

*

The orcs from the central tribe did not stay long in the High Tree tribe. They rested for two days and then returned with a portion of their tribe.

These orcs learned skills such as drying adobe bricks, building kang (heated brick beds), making stone mills, taming wild animals, and making bows and arrows in the Gaoshu tribe. They had to rush back to build kang in the tribe before winter arrived, and they also had to teach the other skills to the orcs in the tribe, who would then spread them to other tribes.

The Central Tribe is warmer than the High Tree Tribe, but winter is still a difficult season. This winter, with the installation of heated brick beds, the weaker orcs and cubs in the tribe will be much more comfortable.

Also, we need to fulfill Bai Ling's request and inform all the caravans as soon as possible.

The caravans sent out by the central tribe maintain contact with the tribes. The Sky Orcs are responsible for maintaining this contact. The Sky Orcs in the High Tree Tribe must first return to their tribe before searching for the caravans sent out by the tribe.

The Third Elder repeatedly instructed the Sky Beastmen to tell the elders of the High Tree Tribe everything that had happened. He assured them that once they knew what was going on, they would agree to Ling's request and treat it as the most important thing to accomplish.

The Third Elder, leading the remaining orcs, watched as the orcs flew further and further into the sky. Before coming here, the Third Elder had decided that if the High Tree Tribe was truly that magical, he would stay a few more days. After arriving, he decided to stay here until next spring before leaving.

Along with him, twenty orcs also stayed behind. They would remain in the Hightree Tribe until next spring, and then decide whether to leave.

Clan Chief Zhan stood with the Third Elder, while Bai Ling stood beside Zhan. He watched the Sky Beastman disappear quickly, feeling a little envious.

Being able to fly is a dream that every human has had. In their past lives, people could ride in airplanes and fly into the sky. Although the Orc Continent does not have airplanes, it has Sky Orcs who can travel thousands of miles a day. If he had the chance, he would also like to ride on the back of a Sky Orc and fly into the sky. He wonders what that experience would be like.

Bai Ling thought about it and figured it must be incredibly exciting.

*

The tribe had fewer orcs and more unfamiliar faces, but the orcs of the High Tree tribe didn't feel uncomfortable at all; they just went about their business as usual.

Bai Ling assigned jobs to the new orcs: some went to cut down trees, some went to collect iron ore, and some helped the tribesmen build houses.

The Third Elder was also assigned a job. He helped out in the carpentry team, and while working there, he discovered another treasure.

That's paper, paper on which you can write and draw with charcoal.

When the Third Elder saw the paper, his eyes were wide open for the widest time in his life. This was far more surprising and shocking than when he saw the house, the farm tools, or the domesticated beasts.

At lunchtime, the Third Elder came to Bai Ling with some paper. He was so excited that he was almost incoherent, only able to ask Bai Ling how it was made. Seeing how much he liked the paper, Bai Ling gave him some. The Third Elder was overjoyed to receive the paper from Bai Ling; his whole body trembled with excitement. He couldn't even remember to ask how the paper was made; he could only stroke the somewhat rough paper, his mouth slightly open, letting out a silent gasp of amazement.

Bai Ling thought for a moment and said, "I can teach you the papermaking technique, but I don't have any plans to make paper right now. I'll have to wait a while."

Bai Ling has recently been helping his tribe build houses. In a little while, he will be preparing for the autumn harvest. After the harvest, he plans to visit the surrounding tribes to collect fruit trees and berries to plant in his own yard.

So, Bai Ling had no interest in making paper before winter arrived.

The Third Elder nodded and said, "I will stay in the High Tree Tribe with my people and will not leave throughout the entire winter. I can wait."

Bai Ling nodded: "Then I will make paper again in the winter."

Having a house this winter means I can continue doing many tasks that could be done inside. If I make full use of the winter, I'm sure I can get a lot done.