Chapter 496: Chapter 496: Dragon
Yang Xiao laughed and said:
"Say it and you won’t believe it, but I found these from a wild person’s cave in Shenlongjia. When these wild people kill a Monster, they pick up the Weapons that drop and toss them into the cave as toys. I exchanged a few appraised Magic Swords for these toys. Haha, how about that? Did I make a huge bargain or what?"
Yang Xiao’s words were half true, half false.
The owner of the Genetic Store smiled faintly and said:
"I’ve said before, you’re a lucky person."
After speaking, the owner focused his Qi, and his eyes emitted a beam of golden light, which fell into one of the baskets. All the various models of Weapons and Equipment inside immediately shone brightly, and then with a loud boom, the hundreds of miniature Weapon models suddenly expanded to full size, bursting the vine-woven basket and scattering across the ground with a clatter.
The owner of the Genetic Store continuously appraised the Weapons in twenty large baskets one by one, then heaved a long sigh, his face somewhat pale.
It seems that appraising equipment also consumes Qi.
The young owner took a few breaths and slowly said:
"In total, there are one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two pieces, 3 Crystal Coins each, making a total of 5676 Crystal Coins. Sigh, appraisal is really hard work. It’s not easy to make a bit of money."
Yang Xiao laughed and said:
"If you want to make money it shouldn’t be hard. With your high level of Cultivation, taking two Iron Tower Guards to hunt Monsters in Shenlongjia would earn you lots of Crystal Coins, wouldn’t it?"
Upon hearing this, the young shopkeeper laughed heartily and said:
"We’re not allowed to directly participate in such activities. If the higher-ups found out, we’d face severe punishment."
Yang Xiao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly remembered something and asked:
"There are wild people in Shenlongjia, do you know about that?"
"To us, everything in Shenlongjia, including wild people, are considered wild beasts."
"No wonder you didn’t set up a Genetic Store in the wild people’s tribes to help them appraise Weapons and Equipment and improve their Genetic Evolution."
"Wild people are not the same as humans; they don’t have Beast Souls or Soul Skills, so they are not worth cultivating."
After saying this, the young store owner turned and walked towards the Genetic Store.
Yang Xiao casually took a few Magic Weapons and sold them for some Crystal Coins, offsetting the appraisal fee.
Yang Xiao then instructed Gong Yu to have people put these Weapons into an empty house.
Monk Ben Yin led people in collecting dozens of iron shovels, hoes, and daily necessities like kitchen knives, Scythes, iron pots, iron basins, chopsticks, and spoons, all loaded in more than a dozen large baskets and brought over.
Gong Yu looked at them and laughed:
"Boss, are you planning to live in seclusion in the mountains for a long time? Do you really need to bring so many tools and household items?"
Yang Xiao briefly told everyone about the wild people in Shenlongjia, and they were all extremely surprised. They had only heard rumors of wild people in Shenlongjia, but never imagined they truly existed and that Yang Xiao had even encountered several wild tribes.
Monk Ben Yin laughed and said on the side:
"Yang Xiao is now seen as a God by the wild people, not only did he unite all the wild tribes, but has also been elected as the Great Chief of the Wolf Clan Tribe."
Lan Xin laughed and said:
"That means you’re the Big Wild Man now. No wonder you’re collecting so much household stuff, so you’re planning to be the boss of the wild people’s tribe, huh? Let me guess, there must be beautiful wild women. I bet you’re going to marry a few wild mates, hee hee!"
With that comment from Lan Xin, everyone erupted into laughter, and Yang Xiao, feeling exasperated, rolled his eyes at Lan Xin.
Lan Xin tilted her head at Yang Xiao with a deliberately provocative look, which made Yang Xiao itch with annoyance momentarily.
Lan Xin had been with Yang Xiao for a long time; her attitude towards him had become much more amiable and affectionate.
The next day, Yang Xiao packed the various tools and household items from the twenty-plus baskets into his Space Ring, brought thirty pieces of Magic Armor, and once again came to the valley of the Wolf Clan Tribe with Monk Ben Yin.
Yang Xiao took out the tools and demonstrated on the spot how to use them, digging a prototype of a drainage ditch in front of the residential area with a shovel, and then handed the shovel to Elder Shitou, saying:
"Dig drainage ditches around the front of all the houses to prevent possible water accumulation during the rainy season. This drainage ditch should extend to the stream in front and discharge the water there. Pay attention: it must be drained to the downstream part of the stream."
"Why to the downstream? Wouldn’t it be much shorter to cross over directly to the upstream?" Ah Yong asked.
Yang Xiao laughed:
"The stream in front will be our daily drinking water source in the future. Everyone must keep the stream clean, and all wastewater can only be drained downstream."
After that, Yang Xiao guided them to dig several big pits to be used as toilets for the wild people. The toilets were simply a few large pits with planks of wood used as squatting platforms. Additionally, the toilets were separated for men and women.
Yang Xiao noticed that the female wild people seemed quite willing to accept the construction of toilets and the separation of facilities by gender. It seemed that wild people also have a basic sense of gender modesty.
Yang Xiao then took out a few hundred iron basins and large iron pots. As for how these wild people would use them in the future, he couldn’t control that.
"These items are given to you, to be used as your everyday eating utensils."
The wild people usually ate with their hands, so they weren’t very interested in these iron bowls, plates, and chopsticks. It was only the wild children who found them novel, playing and making sounds with the iron basins.
In the end, Yang Xiao took out thirty pieces of armor, and the eyes of the surrounding wild people instantly lit up.
"Cough, these are the armors we recently refined for you, capable of increasing Defense by 5-8 points. They will be very beneficial for your future battles with beasts."
Ah Yong, Wolf Claw, Elder Shitou and others immediately said:
"Thank you, God, with the armor and Magic Weapons provided, our combat power has greatly increased. We no longer need to fear those Mutant Monsters."
Monk Ben Yin immediately said:
"Remember, the colorful beads and weapon models that burst out when hunting beasts must be collected, so we can continue to refine Magic Weapons and armor for you."
"Sure, definitely!"
Ah Yong and the others said excitedly.
Yang Xiao handed the armor to Ah Yong, Wolf Claw, and others, and the first batch of thirty pieces of armor was quickly distributed to the stronger wild people.
Yang Xiao had a barbecue around the bonfire with Elder Shitou and others at noon and asked:
"Has anyone of you ever entered the core area of Shenlongjia?"
Upon hearing this, Wolf Claw and the others immediately changed their expression.
Elder Shitou looked at Yang Xiao:
"Why, does God want to go to the core area of Shenlongjia?"
Yang Xiao nodded and said:
"I have already been to the middle area of Shenlongjia, and I can deal with the beasts there. The core area of Shenlongjia should have even more powerful Mutant Monsters, right?"
Elder Shitou’s expression grew serious, he hesitated for a moment, then said:
"God, I believe you can deal with ordinary Monsters, but I still advise you not to go to the core area."
"Why?"
"Because there is an invincible dragon in the core area!"
"Dragon? How is that possible? Dragons simply don’t exist in this world."
Yang Xiao said with a pretended laugh.
Wolf Claw and the others immediately shook their heads:
"They do exist!"
"Have you seen it?"
"No!"
Damn it! Yang Xiao almost blurted out, they’ve never seen a dragon, but they all unanimously claim there is one.