Chapter 501 - Grand Elder
Chapter 501
Grand Elder
Time was needed for everyone to get used to the merging of the fire seed, absorbing the residual energy. That was why during the next two days, the tribe became much quieter. Other than warriors on patrol, everyone rested at home.
Shao Xuan wasn’t sure how major the changes were but he could see the changes in himself and Old Ke.
These two days, Old Ke seemed restless, as if he had too much energy inside him. He made stonewares through the night, then the next day continued boiling his meat soup.
In the past, he needed a walking stick and had to rest on Caesar after a distance. Now, Old Ke tossed his cane away and even skipped around the house happily.
Shao Xuan was a little worried about the old man jumping around but Old Ke seemed fine.
“I’m doing better than ever. Don’t believe me? I’ll jump every day to prove to you!”
“You look more energetic now, you’re glowing!” smiled Shao Xuan.
Ao did not speak, merely nudging his head in one direction. Shao Xuan understood. It was where they stored the core seed.
The core seed was the tribe’s secret. Even if they had brought back metal weapons, most of it was put away. Duo Kang had too much fun playing with stone axes these days. Initially, he thought stone was useless for actual hunts. However, his impression of stone changed after meeting Shao Xuan and his tools. When he arrived, he too learned much more about stone.
Shao Xuan sent Tuo and Lei back with the core seed not to leave it here.
“Let’s go.” Ao led all of them over.
Since the core seed was dangerous, they stored it a little far from the tribe. They had to first travel a distance.
On the way, Ao thought for a moment and said, “Ah Xuan, do you feel like the fire seed merges faster after eating the Thousand Grain Gold?”
Ao ate the Thousand Grain Gold much later than the rest so he could clearly feel this.
Shao Xuan didn’t notice this. Perhaps his body was just different? The shaman once said that his totemic patterns and his body were different. Perhaps he couldn’t feel some things other people did.
Zheng Luo, Duo Kang, Ta all agreed.
Shao Xuan thought about what Ji Ju said. “You’re probably right. The ‘Golden Grain’, Ji Ju, said that Thousand Grain Gold would grow in a way that suits us most. Perhaps it grew to be like this because we needed it. The seeds came from the same plant, yet our crops differ greatly from his. Because it is growing on Flaming Horn land.”
“Thousand Grain Gold is peculiar indeed,” sighed Ao. They didn’t have to stare longingly at other tribe’s crops now, for they had better things like Thousand Grain Gold. They would never share this with anyone, even if they offered fortunes for it!