I've been transported to the orc continent.

Bai Ling ran without much difficulty, but Yue in front of it ran very easily, as if it were not in a hurry but on a leisurely outing.

This left Bai Ling feeling somewhat frustrated.

Although the beastman world does not judge strength based on gender, Bai Ling still found it hard to accept that his body was inferior to that of his beloved.

He secretly made up his mind that he would put physical training on his agenda when he got back. Even if he couldn't catch up with Yue in hunting skills, he had to catch up in terms of physical fitness. Otherwise, how could he pursue her?

He also knew that many male orcs in the tribe were interested in Yue. When Yue was around, the single male orcs would secretly compete and show off their strength. Some male orcs even invited Yue to go hunting together. What they really wanted was obvious.

As Bai Ling ran, he mentally calculated his advantages. After thinking it over, he realized that compared to other orcs, he didn't seem to have any other advantages besides knowing more.

He is not as good at gathering as other orcs, nor as good at hunting as other orcs, nor as strong and powerful as Yue. What advantages does he have that he can show in front of Yue?

In the future, he plans to build houses, farm, and make more delicious food. Would you consider that a strength?

Bai Ling looked up at Yue's figure ahead and ran even faster.

*

They spent the night in a cave in the territory of the Red Rock Tribe. The cave wasn't big; it could only fit about a dozen people, squeezed together. It was still light out, and they could have walked a little further, but there were no more caves ahead, and if they continued, they would have to sleep in the open.

Adult orcs can sleep in the wild, but cubs can't. In order for the cubs to have a cave to spend the night, Li decided not to leave today.

Lan and the female beastmen went to clean up the cave, the male beastmen went to gather firewood, and Bai Ling was in charge of cooking.

This is the territory of the Red Rock Tribe, so it's not convenient for them to hunt. Fortunately, they brought plenty of food, enough for the journey.

When Bai Ling went out, he specially carried a pottery jar and more than ten pottery bowls. The pottery jar was used to cook meat soup on the way, and the pottery bowls were used to drink soup. Lan and Gua, a couple, were also carrying pottery jars and bowls like him.

However, they only brought a small earthenware jar and an earthenware bowl.

Adult beastmen can eat whatever they want in the wild, but cubs can't. They bring out earthenware pots to make meat soup for their children.

Bai Ling simply lit two fires, tore the dried meat apart, and threw it in after the water boiled. The dried meat Bai Ling chose was all with a good balance of fat and lean meat, so that the broth would be more delicious. The dried meat that the orcs brought was already salted, so there was no need to add any more salt. When the dried meat was almost cooked, he added some dried vegetables and finally sprinkled on some chopped green onions. A pot of broth was ready.

Bai Ling thought the meat soup was so-so, but the other orcs didn't think so, especially the orcs from the Great River Tribe. They gathered around the fire, sniffing the air, and the aroma became even more irresistible after Bai Ling threw in some chopped scallions.

Once the broth was ready, Bai Ling gave each beastman a bowl. Of course, this wasn't enough for them all. Apart from the cubs who drank the broth, the other beastmen also ate some dried meat.

A bite of smoked dried meat and a sip of hot meat soup warmed the beastmen's bodies.

Bai Ling took a sip of the meat soup. The taste wasn't particularly good, but it was alright. He tore off a few pieces of dried meat and soaked them in the bowl. Just as he was about to eat, he heard an orc from a river tribe ask, "Ling, can you make any other delicious dishes? You'll have to teach us when we get to the tribe."

Bai Ling: "I can make other delicious food, but I don't have enough ingredients. With only meat, vegetables and fruit, I can't make many other delicacies."

Chief Li of the Great River Tribe asked, "Ling, you were so excited when you saw the multi-headed grass, saying it was very important and delicious. But multi-headed grass doesn't taste good at all. Do you want so much multi-headed grass to eat when you get back?"

Li is the clan leader, and he thinks more than his clansmen. Ling turned the inedible large root grass into a delicious food. Could the multi-headed grass also be made delicious? That's why Ling traveled so far to find the multi-headed grass.

Bai Ling nodded first, then shook his head: "In the world I dreamed of, multi-headed grass is called wheat, and wheat is one of the main foods of the people in that world. They make wheat into all sorts of delicious foods. I want a lot of multi-headed grass, not to eat it, but to grow it?"

Li was surprised and puzzled: "A seed?"

"Yes, if I plant wheat seeds, they will take root, sprout, and grow ears of wheat, then I will have plenty of wheat to eat."

The orcs had never encountered the concept of "seeds" before, and Bai Ling's explanation was too simple, so most of them didn't quite understand what he meant. Only Yue said from the side, "It's like when you're gathering food, you can't take all the food; you have to leave some so that it can grow back the following year, right?"

Li almost understood: "Is planting a seed simply burying it in the soil?"

Sometimes in the tribe, they throw the seeds back. Is that what planting is?

Bai Ling glanced at Yue, her eyes full of laughter: "Sowing the seeds in the soil is the simplest step. There is a lot of preparation work before and after that. If you just scatter the seeds in the soil and then leave them alone, you might not even be able to get the seeds back."

On the first day he regained consciousness, Bai Ling decided on the path he wanted to take in the future: farming. Only by farming could he have a stable source of food and a better life.

*

Bai Ling transformed into beast form and lay down on a patch of grass.

With the bright moon hanging high in the sky and beastmen in their enormous beast forms all around, Bai Ling didn't feel lonely at all.

Not far from it, a beautiful white wolf rested its head on its folded paws, fast asleep. The bright moonlight shone on the white wolf, as if draping it in a light veil.

Bai Ling's dark eyes were full of smiles. It silently said goodnight in its heart and closed its eyes.

Bai Ling thought he wouldn't be able to sleep, after all, this was his first time spending the night in the wild, and the vast open space made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Perhaps because it was too tired today, its consciousness soon sank into deep darkness.

*

Bai Ling was awakened by the noise beside her. Some of the orcs had already gotten up and were running around frolicking nearby with nothing to do.

Bai Ling, still half asleep, got up from the ground. Because it wasn't fully awake, it completely forgot it was in beast form. It instinctively reached out to wipe its eyes, but unexpectedly, what it saw was a white paw.

Bai Ling's eyes widened in surprise, then she reacted, took a step and spun around, then transformed into human form.

The autumn morning was already a little chilly. The cold air made Bai Ling shiver, and small goosebumps rose on his skin. He regretted transforming into human form too quickly. He should have run for a while to warm up, like the beastmen running over there.