This Is My Primitive Tribe-Chapter 99 - 89 Mountain Turtle Tribe

"Chief Xuan, if you want to trade, you’ve found the right place with our Mountain Turtle Tribe."

Shan Jia puffed out his chest and said proudly, "We, the Mountain Turtle Tribe, have a wide variety of goods. Tribes near the Great Swamp all like to trade with us."

Jiang Xuan smiled and said, "It’s precisely because I know how powerful the Mountain Turtle Tribe is that I made the long journey to find you."

Upon hearing this, Shan Jia was very pleased. The two of them chatted and laughed as they headed toward the Mountain Turtle Tribe, with Chi Shao following alongside, though not saying much.

The warriors from the Vine Tribe and the Mountain Turtle Tribe, along with the two giant mountain turtles, followed behind.

Half a day later, Jiang Xuan followed Shan Jia to the Great Swamp.

This was a vast Great Swamp, a resource-rich wetland where countless aquatic plants and animals lived.

In the water, there were various fish and water beasts, and in the trees, there were all sorts of birds, beasts, insects, and snakes. For the tribal people, this was an ideal place to live.

"Ahead is our Mountain Turtle Tribe."

After seeing the Great Swamp, Shan Jia’s mood visibly improved, and even the warriors of the Mountain Turtle Tribe relaxed a bit.

After walking a little further, a cluster of buildings of all sizes came into view, with smoke curling up from the chimneys.

Around these buildings was a fence-like barrier made of stones and wood, enclosing all the structures.

This was the Mountain Turtle Tribe, residing on a higher piece of flat land next to the Great Swamp.

Outside the Mountain Turtle Tribe, the enormous mountain turtles could be seen everywhere. Some were sunbathing on land, some were hunting in the swamp, while others leisurely roamed around...

Within the tribe, many members of the Mountain Turtle Tribe presented a busy scene; some were processing prey, some were drying pelts, weaving ropes, or crafting various weapons.

On the open ground, children were playfully chasing each other. Occasionally, a child would climb onto the back of a giant mountain turtle, and the turtle, not annoyed, carried them forward slowly.

What a Mountain Turtle Tribe!

Jiang Xuan looked at the vibrant Mountain Turtle Tribe, feeling a bit envious in his heart.

The warriors of the Vine Tribe also murmured among themselves, their eyes betraying a hint of envy.

The warriors of the Mountain Turtle Tribe all laughed, with proud expressions on their faces, standing a little straighter.

A strong tribe is a blessing for all its members, making it less likely for them to be bullied while traveling outside.

When Shan Jia and his group reached the tribe’s entrance, the warriors guarding the tribe and some members of the Mountain Turtle Tribe came to greet them.

"The chief is back!"

"Was it a fruitful trip?"

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They asked eagerly in chorus, and Shan Jia and the warriors of the Mountain Turtle Tribe responded with smiles, clearly in a good mood.

Soon, the people of the Mountain Turtle Tribe noticed Jiang Xuan and his group.

A guard warrior asked, "Chief, which tribe are these people from?"

Shan Jia replied, "They’re from the Vine Tribe, here specifically for trading."

"I see."

The people of the Mountain Turtle Tribe had never heard of the Vine Tribe but it didn’t stop their enthusiasm, as any tribe that came to trade always brought good things.

"Chief Xuan, Vine Tribe Witch, please come inside."

Shan Jia led Jiang Xuan and his group into the Mountain Turtle Tribe, taking them to a large house in the center of the tribe to rest and offered them some food.

Before long, the witch of the Mountain Turtle Tribe heard that the Vine Tribe witch had arrived and came out personally to greet Chi Shao, engaging in a discussion about herbal knowledge.

The witch of the Mountain Turtle Tribe was an old man with white hair and beard, looking thin and slightly hunched, walking slowly like an old mountain turtle.

Being witches and not rivals, he and Chi Shao, who had a wealth of herbal knowledge, had an engaging conversation.

Witches talked to witches, chiefs talked to chiefs, and ordinary warriors talked to ordinary warriors; this was very natural.

"Chief Xuan, come, try our mushroom meat skewers. These things aren’t easy to find elsewhere."

Shan Jia sat beside Jiang Xuan with two freshly grilled mushroom meat skewers, handing one to Jiang Xuan while taking one for himself.

"Then I must try it."

Jiang Xuan accepted the mushroom meat skewer, noticing its unique composition. The skewers were made by cutting the meat and mushroom into chunks, stacking them alternately, and then skewering and grilling them.

He had tried grilled meat and grilled mushrooms before, but mushrooms and meat grilled together was a first for him.

Jiang Xuan tentatively took a bite, and the aroma of the grilled meat and the savory taste of the mushrooms burst on his tongue, providing an exquisite taste experience.

"Delicious!"

Jiang Xuan complimented sincerely.

"Hahaha, I knew you’d like it, Chief Xuan."

Shan Jia leaned in closer to Jiang Xuan and whispered mysteriously, "Because I sprinkled salt on the meat skewers."

Shan Jia gave Jiang Xuan a knowing look.

"So that’s why, no wonder it tastes so good."

Jiang Xuan nodded, and the two shared a laugh.

For people from small tribes, salt is an extremely precious thing, as they have very few means to obtain it.

Small tribes often have to pay a high price to trade for some salt from medium or large tribes. freёweɓnovel.com

To save on salt, people from small tribes usually rely on drinking animal blood to get salt. Adding salt to grilled meat and offering it to guests was considered quite luxurious, with a bit of a show-off factor.