si-mexico Chapter 369 Joining the Eastern Tribe
Chapter 369 Joining the Eastern Tribe
At this moment, Shi, Hui, Ya and the others were all staying with the Great Witch. When they saw the leader leading a beaver beastman slowly approaching, they knew that there must be something important to discuss.
Therefore, everyone stood up and sat upright, their eyes all turning towards where the leader was, eager to know what was going on.
Along the way, Jiang followed closely behind Ruan Mianmian as they headed towards the cave. As they ventured deeper, his feelings toward the tribe grew increasingly complex, a mixture of deep fear and an irrepressible longing.
The size of this cave is astounding.
Putting aside the earthen bed he had never seen before, the dazzling array of dried meat hanging high above the cave and the strange stones whose names he couldn't identify were enough to shock Jiang.
Through these details, he knew that what he saw before him was a tribe of considerable strength.
In fact, when Jiang came to seek refuge, he still harbored a sliver of hope.
After all, there were other places to seek refuge around their original tribe. However, in this beast world, people's hearts are unpredictable, and the situation is constantly changing, making it truly difficult to fathom. For some reason, the beaver chieftain Jiang developed a strange sense of trust in Ruan Mianmian.
If it were before, he might have still been thinking about returning to his own tribe after the rainy season ended.
However, at this moment, such thoughts receded as quickly as the tide, replaced by a sudden surge of impulse and desire to settle down on this land.
To understand how a tribe can grow strong, besides having a good leader, other conditions also need to be considered.
Previously, Jiang and his group were content with their small pond, completely unaware of the vast world beyond. If their territory hadn't been flooded and rendered uninhabitable, they wouldn't have taken this step at all!
Thinking of this, he lowered his stance even further. If he joined the Eastern tribe, he would no longer be the leader; the woman before him would be someone they would have to be loyal to and respect from now on.
What's wrong with bowing your head a little for the better development of your people in the future?
Upon arriving at Zhi, Jiang learned that there were great shamans and wizards here, and repeatedly expressed his willingness to join the Eastern Tribe.
Although Zhi knew that his tribe would grow stronger in the future, he never expected that an entire tribe would come to join him.
Jiang respectfully explained the strengths and weaknesses of his tribe to everyone. They were skilled in fishing and construction. Furthermore, the tribe had many earth-elemental beastmen, which brought great convenience to the Eastern tribe.
Hui and Ya were also from outside the tribe, and seeing Jiang Na's relatively kind demeanor, they had no objections whatsoever.
So Ruan Mianmian turned to Jiang and asked with a smile, "Chief Jiang, was this trip already decided?"
Jiang bowed slightly in respect and said, "Chief, I have discussed it with my people, and we want to stay. Your tribe is powerful and friendly, and you give people a very reassuring feeling."
Ruan Mianmian nodded gently, "Welcome to join us, but our tribe also has its own rules."
Jiang quickly replied, "Of course, we will definitely abide by it."
At this moment, the Great Shaman stood up and slowly said, "In that case, we need to arrange their accommodations and replan the food distribution." The others around him echoed his sentiments.
Afterwards, Ruan Mianmian took Jiang on a tour of the tribe, introducing him to the various functional areas.
Looking at his busy yet orderly people, Jiang was filled with emotion. He knew that a new chapter in his life would begin here.
He secretly vowed to work hard to integrate into the tribe, contribute his strength to the development of the tribe, and at the same time protect his beaver people.
By the afternoon, the water level had risen considerably, and the cave hall was already filled with water. Jiang and He, seeing this, discussed the situation with their tribesmen for a long time before finally going to find Ruan Mianmian.
At this time, Ruan Mianmian had not yet held a general meeting to announce the joining of the Beaver Clan, but most of the beastmen were already prepared for it, so everyone was quite friendly towards them.
This made Jiang and He, these beaver-like beastmen, eager to do something to prove themselves.
As Ruan Mianmian was thinking about what to do to stop the floodwaters from flowing back in, she noticed that Jiang was coming to find her with He.
"Jiang, is there something wrong? If the tribe feels something is amiss, you can bring it up."
Upon hearing Ruan Mianmian's words, Jiang quickly waved his hand and said, "Chief, no. Daman has taken very good care of the people; everyone has received excellent treatment. Thank you!"
Hearing that everything was fine, Ruan Mianmian smiled and nodded, saying, "Since there are no problems, what brings you here?"
Jiang keenly noticed the doubt in the chief's eyes. He took a deep breath and slowly explained, "Chief, the situation is like this. After a careful investigation, we found that the backflow in this cave is quite serious. In response, I have some immature ideas in mind, so I have come to discuss them with you."
Just then, Ruan Mianmian, who was preoccupied with the flooding in the cave, perked up immediately upon hearing the words of the beaver beastman and hurriedly asked, "Oh? Is that so? Tell me quickly! If your idea is feasible, I will definitely adopt it and give you a generous reward."
However, at this moment, Jiang was completely unaware of the enviable welfare benefits enjoyed by the Eastern tribes. He was solely focused on helping to resolve the immediate predicament as quickly as possible and had not considered any other factors.
Jiang quickly composed himself and continued, “Thank you, Chief. As you may know, we beavers are naturally adept at swimming and skilled in construction, especially in digging irrigation canals. We traveled upstream along the river to get here. During this long journey, we noticed many blockages in the river. If we could thoroughly clear these blockages, the river's flow would increase significantly, allowing the rainwater stored in the valleys to flow smoothly.”
When Ruan Mianmian and Sen heard this, they both thought the method was feasible, so she asked someone to call Yong and the others over to discuss how to do it.
When the tribe's core members heard Jiang's method, they all felt it was highly feasible. However, while most of the tribe's orcs could stay in the water for a short time, it was definitely not an option for a long period.
Upon hearing this, He quickly said, "Chief, my father and I can take some of our people; the other orcs in the tribe don't need to go."
Upon hearing He's words, Jiang, fearing a misunderstanding from the new chief, quickly explained, "He means that the beastmen in our tribe are not as good swimmers as us beaver beastmen, so let us do the dredging! Our fur is also waterproof, making it perfect for the rainy season."
Ruan Mianmian knew they were new and probably nervous. So she comforted Jiang, saying, "Jiang, don't worry. I'll agree to anything that's good for the tribe and everyone. I called Yong and the others over to see if they could help. If the beaver beastmen can handle it on their own, that would be even better."
She had barely finished speaking when she saw Jiang Shu breathe a sigh of relief and come out with a smile on his face.
After seeing this, Ruan Mianmian continued, "Since you can complete it independently, then you will be responsible for dredging the river. Yu will handle the logistics, and if you need any help from the orcs, find Yong. You can also contact Sen if there's anything else. Our entire tribe is the biggest support for you beaver orcs, so go ahead and do it!"