54: Chapter 54: Kidnapped 54: Chapter 54: Kidnapped Editor: Henyee Translations So, tens of tons of chestnuts seem like a lot, but in reality, it was only enough to sustain a tenth of the Beastmen in the tribe!
It might not even be sufficient!
Before the tribe’s priest went to exchange salt, he had predicted that a heavy rainstorm was coming.
The rainstorm might last a long time, and without the sun, doing anything would be inconvenient!
So, whatever they were doing now, it was a race against time!
These past few days, while Gaiyin was hunting, he also paid attention to the wheat, rice, corn, and others Su Tang had previously mentioned, but he never found them.
Su Tang was also experimenting with smoking meat, but unfortunately, she failed each time!
After consulting the System, it was found out that before smoking the meat, it needs to be steamed until it was fully cooked, and then the moisture within the meat should be smoked out.
This way it could be preserved for at least a year!
The best wood to smoke meat with was pine wood, as it emits a faint scent of pine when burned, which adds to the taste of the smoked meat!
So, they had come out today to find pine wood.
After describing what pine wood looked like to the tribe, a Beastman named Stone said he had seen it!
So, Gaiyin let Stone and Timber protect Su Tang and old Nike to find the pine wood!
The Pine Forest was on a slope south of the tribe.
Apart from some Jumping Beasts dwelling in the forest, there were hardly any ferocious wild beasts seen.
The Jumping Beast is a herbivore that likes the fruits from the pine trees, and it will not attack Beastmen on its own!
Upon hearing this, Su Tang realized this seemed to describe squirrels!
So, when she saw a squirrel the size of a cat, she couldn’t help but marvel at the magic of this world once again!
It makes sense since the rabbits here are as big as a grown Husky!
“Su Tang, is this the kind of tree you were talking about?”
“Yes, that’s exactly it!”
Su Tang looked at the pine trees nearby.
The familiar needle-like leaves, the familiar pine scent, except that the tree itself was much bigger!
Timber suggested, “Let’s look around to see if there are any dead trees here!”
“Good”
The group of four began to wander around the Pine Forest, with cat-sized squirrels occasionally peeping at them through the branches.
As their viewpoint opened up, they saw a green lake, with undulating waves and crystal-clear water.
Su Tang was very moved by the sight!
Counting the day she had fainted, it was now her fifth day in this place.
She had not changed her clothes, washed her hair, or taken a bath!
She could even sense a weird smell coming from her!
Walking to the lakeside, Su Tang sat on a large rock and told old Nike, “Nike, I’m a bit tired and want to rest here.
You guys look around, and I’ll wait here for you!”
Old Nike was somewhat hesitant, “This…
Will it be dangerous?”
Stone explained, “No, it won’t be.
I often bring my mate here for grooming.
Su Tang can rest and familiarize herself with the surroundings here, it’s safe here!
There are no wild beasts!”
Su Tang looked at Stone as if he was her lifesaver.
His words were exactly what she had in mind!
Only then did old Nike nod his head, “Alright, so you’ll wait here for us, we’ll be back soon!”
Su Tang nodded eagerly, and after watching the three leave, her mood was extremely joyful!
She couldn’t wait to squat by the lake, scoop up a handful of lake water, and splash it on her face!
Through the reflection in the lake, Su Tang felt incredibly disgusted with her current appearance!
Her hair was oily and stuck to her scalp in strands, she looked so ugly that she couldn’t bear to look straight at herself!
After being warmed by the sunlight, the water temperature wasn’t too cold.
Su Tang untied her hair and washed it beside the lake!