Traveling through the world of beasts, making a living

"Don't be so jumpy. You guys should learn from Bai Chen. Don't be panic when encountering things, and be able to draw inferences from one instance to another. Bai Chen, when we were trading in the main city, you were not pretending to be bullied, were you?" Mona teased Bai Chen.

"Na, swear to God, I'm at a loss when I encounter those inexplicable beastmen! Luckily, you're here to help me out!"

"I'm surprised you already had this plan. Come on, brothers, give him a good beating!"

The others assisted Jin Jue in pinning Bai Chen down. Jin Jue frantically struggled, each grinning like an idiot. Seeing this, the four little ones also joined in the chaotic fray. A long, lingering laugh echoed from the tree hollow, bewildering the Phoenix Clan members watching from afar.

"Okay, you're already grown up, and you're still making a fuss! Haven't we finished our business yet?"

Upon hearing Mona's words, the others paused and straightened their clothes. Bai Chen continued, "From what I've observed, the elder already knows the attributes of the cute cub's form, so he doesn't trust us. But all along the way to the Northern Continent, you've only found desolation and desolation, but haven't encountered a single orc or tribe. Isn't that strange?"

"You mean there's a traitor in the Phoenix Clan?" Chi Yan was a little surprised. "That's impossible. We are simple and kind people. We would never betray our fellow tribesmen."

"Chi Yan, don't get excited, listen to Bai Chen's analysis!"

"Chi Yan, this possibility cannot be ruled out. The Sea Demon God is very aware of his situation and is also very scheming and unfathomable! He asked Long Kui to destroy the Dragon Clan because he didn't want anyone to seal him again. He sent Hui Qiang to the East Continent and had people infiltrate the Silver Wolf Clan. I guess his main goal is to get the Moon Mirror. His purpose in cooperating with the Qilin Clan Leader is to find the Five Elements Spirit Pearl, break the seal, and use the conch to transmit sound. He doesn't want the sea and land to unite to deal with him!"

"Bai Chen, after your analysis, it seems to be true. So what should we do now?" Chi Yan asked Bai Chen seriously. Bai Chen glanced at Mona and then at Long Ying. Seeing that both nodded, he spoke boldly.

"At present, they don't know Zhuzhu's identity, which is very beneficial to us. Tomorrow, under the pretext of farming, we will inquire about the whereabouts of each tribe from the tribesmen. The most important thing is the reason for the desolation. Chiyan, the safety of the cubs is in your hands. You have to stay with Mengzi all the time. I'm afraid they will attack Mengzi. The elder's eyes were very strange today! I hope that he will restrain himself a little for the sake of you being Mengzi's father."

"Bai Chen, you are indeed a fox, with a clear mind. Don't worry, Chi Yan and I will accompany the mother and son. Tomorrow, you will act according to Xiao Budian's arrangements. Remember, be careful in everything and put your own safety first!"

"Do you understand? Everyone be careful, our family must be together and no one can be missing!" Mona warned again carefully!

Long Qing sat on the edge of the tree hole, listening to the laughter, playfulness, and selfless concern between the people inside. He felt very uncomfortable and felt like he was the only one in the world. He buried his head deeply in his knees, feeling so lonely and pitiful.

"Long Qing, what's wrong?" Long Ying saw it and felt sorry for his half-brother.

"Brother, it's okay!" Long Qing looked a little lonely and vicissitudes of life, as if he was about to cry in the next second.

Long Ying also sat down beside him. "I understand your feelings. I've been through this myself. Little One has always been my obsession. Now that we're reunited, I cherish it and feel so happy. Long Qing, you're not alone. I'm your brother, and this is your home, too. These are all your family too!"

Long Qing raised his head and looked at the people in the tree hole with confused eyes.

"Uncle, hold me, I will sleep with you tonight!" The little guy Ruirui walked over maturely and hugged Long Qing.

"Long Qing, don't be silly. I am your sister-in-law. An elder sister-in-law is like a mother. When things here are finished, I will return to the Ten Thousand Beasts Tribe and choose a beautiful partner for you. Our two families will live together in the Ten Thousand Beasts Tribe and will never be separated again."

"Can you really take me back to the Myriad Beast Tribe and not separate me from you?"

"Of course, you're our brother, we're family. Even if you get married in the future, we're still family!"

"Don't look down on us brothers, kid!"

"That's right, that's right. There's nothing I can do even if you despise me. After all, your brother is our beastly husband. I can't refuse to accept it!"

Everyone was talking at once, and the shadow of Long Qing was completely swept away.

"Thank you, sister-in-law, thank you, brothers!"

Everyone spent the Phoenix Clan's first night in the warmth of words. The next day, at dawn, Mona woke everyone up and set off to the large sycamore tree to begin the first batch of farming in the warm spring.

The Phoenix tribe leader led all the tribesmen, including the elders, to wait under the Wutong tree.

"Chief, good morning!" Mona concealed all emotion and began to arrange the work expressionlessly. The beastmen already knew what they were supposed to do and led the beastmen in groups to start plowing the soil.

"This is the food provided by the herbivorous tribes of our East Continent. We currently have three types of rice that are very suitable for the Phoenix Clan to grow: white rice, gray rice, and yellow rice. White rice prefers water, while the other two are drought- and water-resistant. Two of my skilled farmhands will teach you how to grow them! If nothing goes wrong, we'll be able to harvest them by the end of the warm season. Then, our tribe will have no shortage of food, and we won't have to go far away to forage. Of course, storing them well will be enough to last through the snowy season!"

"Miracle Maiden, is this crop so miraculous? It can truly feed the entire tribe!"

"Don't worry! You are Chi Yan's family, your tribe, and mine too. We will definitely change the current desolate state and restore the vitality of the past! I hope everyone will work together! Let's contribute what we can, and provide solutions if we can!"

"Thank you, Mistress, and thank you, Chiyan!" The tribesmen were truly quite simple-minded. Under the guidance of the beastmen, the Phoenix tribe began to learn how to grow white, gray, and yellow rice. Everyone worked together, diligently, and the scene was bustling with activity.

During this period, Bixi, Qingli and others used the excuse of teaching the tribesmen how to plant to secretly inquire about the whereabouts of other tribes and the reasons for their desolation.

A young Phoenix tribe member told them that a great war a few years ago destroyed many tribes and forced some tribes to flee. The Phoenix tribe was spared because of its remote location and flying nature, but it also lost contact with the outside world.

After learning about these situations, Bixi secretly made up his mind.

"Who won then? Was the Northern Continent unified by someone?" Bixi asked tentatively.

"We really don't know about that. We only know that the most powerful tribe in the Northern Continent right now is the Golden Eagle Tribe. Their leader is called Yi. He's a ruthless man. They not only snatch females, but also capture males. I don't know whether they kill them or take them as slaves!"

"Is Yi an eagle? A flying beast? Didn't he attack you?"

"No, he lived in our tribe for a while. Strangely enough, our Wutong Forest started to wither after he left. I don't believe it had nothing to do with him!"

Bixi and his friends decided to look for other surviving tribes in addition to planting.