In the bamboo house, the Old Witch looked at the beast hides and said, "After all, beast hide is still beast hide and cannot be preserved for long. Therefore, I’ve decided to carve the ’Great Wilderness Hundred Herbs Map’ onto top-grade stones."
Stone carving is an older thod of recording compared to the beast skin scroll.
Beast skin scrolls can be damaged by moisture, fire, weathering, etc., but it’s relatively hard to destroy stone carvings unless soone were to smash or chip them away.
However, compared to beast skin scrolls, stone carvings require more ti, especially when dealing with top-grade stone, which is very hard, making Witch Script carving not easy on them.
The Old Witch then looked at Chi Shao and said, "I’m old. It’s hard for alone to finish the ’Great Wilderness Hundred Herbs Map’. If one day I leave, I hope you will continue to complete it. It will benefit your Vine Tribe."
Chi Shao solemnly nodded, agreeing to this matter.
"I also have another request," the Old Witch offered sincerely to Chi Shao.
"Tell ," Chi Shao responded.
"If there’s an opportunity in the future, I hope you can transcribe the ’Great Wilderness Hundred Herbs Map’ onto beast skin and give it to the Eagle Tribe of the Eastern Wilderness."
Chi Shao replied without hesitation, "Alright, I promise you."
"That way, even if I suddenly go to see the Eagle God one day, I’ll have no regrets."
The Old Witch showed a content smile, able to focus all his energy on searching for herbs, distinguishing herbs, and carving the ’Great Wilderness Hundred Herbs Map’.
Looking towards Jiang Xuan, the Old Witch said, "Xuan, carving the ’Great Wilderness Hundred Herbs Map’ will require a very large piece of top-grade stone. I want to go to the Rabbit Tribe to see if I can find such a piece of top-grade stone. You’re familiar with the Rabbit Tribe; could you accompany on this trip?"
Jiang Xuan replied with difficulty, "Old Witch, I’m afraid it won’t work these days."
"What’s the matter?" the Old Witch inquired.
Jiang Xuan explained the large-scale migration happening in the Western Wilderness Tribe.
"So that’s it," the Old Witch nodded, saying, "Anyway, carving the ’Great Wilderness Hundred Herbs Map’ can’t be rushed, so let’s wait until you get through this crisis before we go."
The Old Witch thought for a mont and then added, "During this ti, I will stay in the Vine Tribe. Although I’m old, with Xiao Hei around, I should be able to help a little."
Xiao Hei is that terrifying giant eagle.
Jiang Xuan is already a Four-Color Warrior, yet still feels imnse pressure when facing that giant eagle.
Only the Old Witch probably knows how strong that giant eagle truly is.
The Old Witch asking the giant eagle to aid the Vine Tribe in battle is undoubtedly a huge boon for the Vine Tribe.
"Old Witch, rest assured, once this crisis passes, I will definitely help you find a large piece of top-grade stone," Jiang Xuan assured.
The Old Witch nodded and said, "Alright, I know you all are busy, go about your business and don’t worry about this old geezer."
"Old Witch, make sure to rest, don’t overexert yourself," Jiang Xuan reminded before leaving the bamboo house with Chi Shao.
The Old Witch ate a little, then picked up the beast hair brush again, painting one mysterious Witch Script after another on the animal skin scroll.
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April 16th, the annual transformation of the giant dragonfly larvae began once again.
"Buzzing..."
On Stone Mountain, the massive Divine Vine shone with green light all over, frightening vines grew rapidly, intertwined, then turned into a mighty vine bridge extending into Feiyu River.
"Oh my god, what’s happening?"
"No idea, such a big vine..."
Across Feiyu River, over five hundred Jackal Tribe captives stared at the gigantic vine bridge, discussing endlessly.
The second Guard Team’s warriors also focused their gaze on the vine bridge, not even urging the captives to continue working.
"The giant dragonflies are going to appear again!"
The leader of the second Guard Team, Cang Er, looked towards the water’s surface of Feiyu River, feeling quite excited.
"Splish splash..."
In Feiyu River, dozens of giant, ink-green water scorpions appeared. The number of water scorpions set to molt into giant dragonflies this ti was even more than all the previous years.
The quantity and timing of giant dragonfly molt each year are different.
In so years, the number of giant dragonflies is scant, like the first year of the Vine Tribe when there was only one giant dragonfly.
That year, the Divine Vine did not even use a vine bridge to usher it; that giant water scorpion crawled ashore by itself to molt into the giant dragonfly.
In the second and third years of the Vine Tribe, the number of giant water scorpions was almost the sa, each year with thirty to forty.
This year, however, the number of giant dragonflies reaching the molting stage is evidently more than in the last two years.
The entire Vine Tribe, including all the tribe mbers present, focused on those giant water scorpions in Feiyu River, wanting to know how many will crawl up to molt into giant dragonflies.
Although giant dragonflies live only for half a year, their combat capabilities are exceptionally strong, having helped the Vine Tribe win several wars.
This year, the Vine Tribe’s situation is not optimistic. The appearance of the giant dragonflies could help alleviate the pressure the tribe is facing.
Jiang Xuan stood by the riverbank, observing the giant water scorpions climbing the vine bridge along with the warriors of the Fishing Team.
"It’s starting," Jiang Xuan murmured softly.
The first giant water scorpion swam a few laps around the vine bridge and then beca the first to climb up.
Following were the second, third...
Many giant water scorpions began climbing onto the vine bridge using their powerful claws.
Those giant water scorpions not reaching molting age swam around the vine bridge, making the water’s surface seem to boil.
"Number ten, number eleven..."
"Twenty-two, twenty-three..."
Jiang Xuan counted each one. When all the molting giant water scorpions climbed onto the vine bridge, he finished his count.
"Sixty-five in total!" Jiang Xuan exclaid.
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