coobybook Chapter 49 So Much Salt
Chapter 49 So Much Salt
Seeing their surprised looks, Ruan Mianmian touched her nose sheepishly. She had really gone a bit overboard with her act!
Yu consciously went to grill the meat. Although Sen could also grill, it was a bit inappropriate to have a giant python carrying a branch in its mouth.
Ruan Mianmian wasn't in a hurry to check the system update anymore; her whole attention was focused on the barbecue. She had been craving meat for the past few days.
Thinking of this, she quickly bought a bag of salt from the system and took it out.
"Yu, I have some salt here. Sprinkle some on the wild boar, or rather, the grunting beast, in a bit."
Yu was engrossed in grilling meat when he heard Ruan Mianmian say something that startled him so much that he almost dropped the branch he was holding.
"What did you say, little female? Is it salt?" Yu asked incredulously.
Zhi and Sen watched in disbelief as a packet of salt appeared in Ruan Mianmian's hand, which once again drastically changed their understanding of the situation.
This miracle is just too incredible!
That's salt! Salt that every tribe covets, and the goddess just brought it out like that?
"Hmm... it's salt." Ruan Mianmian was a little confused as to why they were reacting so strongly.
Ruan Mianmian didn't know why everyone was so surprised. In her world, salt was the most common seasoning and the easiest to obtain.
She just discovered that the system's online store not only sells everything, but the prices are also much cheaper than in the society she used to live in.
Take salt for example. In the past, the cheapest bag of salt would cost at least one yuan and fifty cents. Just now, she saw that the system store price was one yuan, and there was a line of small print next to it: "Buy more, get a discount!"
Seeing the puzzled look in Ruan Mianmian's eyes, he quickly explained to her how precious salt was on the Beastman Continent. In short, whoever controlled salt could control a large portion of the Beastmen.
Small tribes like theirs rely on the salt in the blood of wild animals to replenish their energy, as there is no salt available. The poor development of some weaker orcs is also largely due to the lack of salt.
This is why orcs must go to the Lala Mountains to hunt prey to advance in rank.
Hearing this, Ruan Mianmian felt a surge of excitement.
"If we could have a lot of salt, wouldn't the entire orc continent listen to us?" Ruan Mianmian said excitedly, her voice filled with excitement and anticipation.
Zhi and Sen exchanged a glance, a hint of surprise and contemplation flashing in their eyes.
They realized that if they could control a large amount of salt resources, their status would be greatly enhanced, and it might even affect the entire orc continent's格局 (geju, a term referring to the overall situation or structure of the orcs).
While this claim may be somewhat exaggerated, it is indeed a possibility to some extent.
After all, salt is essential to the lives of orcs.
"But how are we going to get more salt?" Mori asked, frowning in confusion.
When Ruan Mianmian heard Sen's question, the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.
She lightly tapped the virtual screen in her hand and began to operate it. Her fingers tapped the screen rapidly, as if casting a mysterious spell.
Under the curious gazes of all the orcs, Ruan Mianmian's movements seemed particularly magical.
They stared wide-eyed as Ruan Mianmian's fingers moved across the air, their hearts filled with awe.
Not long after, a large pile of salt suddenly appeared next to Ruan Mianmian.
These salts, piled up like mountains, shimmered with a crystal-clear light and emitted a faint salty taste.
The cave instantly erupted in excitement.
"Salt, so much salt!"
"Wow, there really is this much salt!"
"The goddess is indeed amazing!"
The orcs gathered around, marveling at the mountain of salt before them.
They reached out and gently touched the salt pile, feeling its texture and warmth. Some orcs even couldn't resist picking up a piece of salt and putting it in their mouths to savor its taste.
Ruan Mianmian smiled as she looked at everyone. She knew that this salt would bring tremendous changes to the tribe.
It can not only improve the quality of life of the tribe members, but also be used to exchange for other resources and promote the development of the tribe.
Sen, Zhi, and Yu were the first to kneel down and bow to Ruan Mianmian.
"Thank you for the protection of the Beast God, and thank you for the salt from the Goddess!"
"Thank you for the protection of the Beast God, and thank you for the salt from the Goddess!"
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A chorus of gratitude immediately filled the cave.
Ruan Mianmian looked at everyone with her face flushed, feeling incredibly excited.
"Everyone, get up quickly. This is a very small matter. You don't need to do this."
The orcs, both large and small, looked at her with awe and gratitude, which made her feel very embarrassed.
"The barbecue is burnt!" Someone shouted as soon as they smelled the burning smell.
Upon hearing the shout, Yu quickly ran to the fire. Seeing that part of the Humming Beast in her hands was already burnt, she looked embarrassed and scratched her head sheepishly.
When everyone saw Yu's appearance, they couldn't help but laugh, and the cave was filled with good-natured laughter for a moment.
Yu quickly turned the other side of the still-unburnt Hum Beast over to Ruan Mianmian, then picked up the precious salt and carefully sprinkled it on the roasted meat.
Whether it was psychological or not, Ruan Mianmian felt that the aroma of the roasted meat suddenly became exceptionally strong, making her mouth water.
She turned to look at the little orcs around her and found that they were all staring intently at the roasted meat, their mouths practically watering.
Yu skillfully shredded the roasted meat and handed it to Ruan Mianmian, her eyes full of anticipation.
Ruan Mianmian took a small bite, and the delicious flavor of the roasted meat instantly filled her mouth. Her eyes lit up, and she exclaimed excitedly, "So delicious!"
Zhi and Sen couldn't wait to try a piece; they had never eaten such delicious grilled meat before, and their faces were full of surprise.