CHAPTER 179: CHAPTER 170 ARRIVING AT MYRIAD BEASTS CITY_1

"But?" Si Yan also sat up straight.

Dongchi did as well.

Even Wang, who was nonchalantly at one side, listened seriously.

The Ox Beastmen exchanged glances, and finally, an elderly Ox Beastman sat up and said, "Not to keep anything from you, our tribe’s excrement possesses healing properties for injuries and damage."

Si Yan: ".........."

To cover Xi Qing with cow dung? He would probably rather die?

The old Ox Beastman paused, cleared his throat, and added, "That’s why our tribe’s Witch Doctors have some research in treating injuries."

Si Yan immediately perked up again.

The old Ox Beastman continued, "But... our tribe’s Witch Doctor didn’t survive the recent Scorching Sun Day..."

Si Yan: "..."

Can’t you finish what you’re saying in one breath???!!!

Si Yan slumped back down, her heart sinking too.

Just when she thought she had found some clues, the outcome turned out to be disappointing.

The old Ox Beastman said, "However, before the Witch Doctor died, he left behind an ointment."

As soon as Si Yan heard this, she sat up straight again. "Where is the ointment?"

The old Ox Beastman added, "It’s not in the tribe!"

Si Yan: "..."

I can’t do this anymore, listening to this ox is so tiring.

The old Ox Beastman said, "This Scorching Sun Day, our Ox Village was greatly weakened, and we need many supplies. So, our tribe’s young males took the ointment to Myriad Beasts City early on. There is an auction in Myriad Beasts City, and we plan to sell the ointment for a good price there. After all, our Ox Village’s scar removal ointment is truly effective. Moreover, this might be the last remaining supply in the world."

"Auction?" Si Yan was surprised.

This world actually has auctions already?

Tai Seng, wagging his tail, said, "Si Yan, the culture in Myriad Beasts City is the most advanced in all of Beast World."

The Ox Beastman said, "Sorry about that. We didn’t consider that you would want it. Otherwise, we would have kept some for you."

Si Yan shook her head, showing understanding as she said, "That’s all right. I just wonder, what is traded at this auction? Is it beast skins?"

Before the Ox Beastman could answer, She Ying offered an answer in his place.

"My lady, the transactions at the Myriad Beasts City auction are done with Insect Crystals."

"Insect Crystals?"

Speaking of Insect Crystals, Si Yan seemed to remember something.

When she was in Black Tiger City, locusts attacked. The largest locust at that time had a Red Insect Crystal on its head.

She Ying explained, "It’s harder for insects to cultivate than for Beastmen. Therefore, it’s rare for insect races to have Insect Crystals. That makes the crystals very precious."

She Chuan also explained, "For example, one beast skin can be exchanged for ten beast teeth. Then, a Grey Crystal can be exchanged for ten beast skins. A Green Insect Crystal can be exchanged for ten Grey Crystals, and a Red Insect Crystal can be exchanged for ten Green Crystals."

Si Yan understood. "So, Insect Crystals and Beastman crystals share the same color hierarchy?"

She Ying and She Chuan nodded, "The same."

Si Yan realized, "That means we need to prepare a large number of Insect Crystals to attend the auction?"

Upon hearing this, Wang stood up, ready to leave.

Si Yan quickly grabbed him, "Great Demon King, where are you going?"

The cold-blooded serpent Beastman looked down, his expression detached as he watched her, "Yan Yan, if you want Insect Crystals, I’ll go kill some insects."

He would get her anything she wanted.

Si Yan: "..."

She tugged at him with a grin, "Great Demon King, there’s more than one way to get Insect Crystals. Don’t rush, I have a plan."

Wang going hunting would definitely yield many Insect Crystals.

But it wouldn’t be enough.

A capitalist, after all, has capitalist methods.

They rested briefly in Ox Village for one night. To express her gratitude for the enthusiastic Ox Beastmen’s hospitality, Si Yan left behind about ten beast skins when she departed.

After leaving Ox Village, the group continued towards Myriad Beasts City.

On the way to Myriad Beasts City, Wang noticed that Si Yan was often lost in thought, as if her consciousness wasn’t in her body.

He didn’t know what she was doing, but he could be sure that she was all right.

So throughout the journey, Wang kept the fact that her consciousness was elsewhere a secret.

Meanwhile, Si Yan, submerged in her space, was working with Old Gecko to accelerate the wine brewing.

There was only one red jar, but she had many stone water jars.

Thus, the red jar was used to brew a pot of the finest and purest rice wine.

The other stone water jars were used for brewing ordinary rice wine.

These rice wines had been fermenting for a long time and were now almost ready.

The rice previously acquired in White Eagle City was nearly used up.

Luckily, Old Gecko had cultivated a large grain field for her, and it was already full of rice and other grains.

After finishing all this, Si Yan gazed at the thriving fields of grain and the rows of wine jars, feeling immensely at ease and satisfied.

Old Gecko, having diligently completed his work, stood beside Si Yan, exhausted, and asked, "Are you planning to make money by selling wine?"

Si Yan said, "I remember it was mentioned in the original story that the only winemaker in the Beast World had already kicked the bucket."

Old Gecko nodded, "Mhm, I remember that too."

Si Yan, with a smile, said, "Then I am the only winemaker in this world. Now look at all this rice wine in front of us, isn’t it worth a lot of money?"

Old Gecko looked over at the many jars of wine she had been busy with and nodded involuntarily. "Worth a lot! They’re all Insect Crystals!"

Si Yan nodded, "What I see are fields upon fields of Insect Crystals."

Wang wanted to kill insects to obtain Insect Crystals.

Si Yan didn’t allow it.

Because the evil capitalists never do the work themselves.

They always find a way to get the best things at the lowest cost!

After a long twenty-day trek, Si Yan and her group finally arrived at Myriad Beasts City.

Myriad Beasts City was known as the most culturally advanced city in the Beast World.

Therefore, upon entering, Si Yan was very observant.

It was truly advanced. Its city was no longer like Black Tiger City, where a few piled stones were considered an enclosure.

Its city walls were actually constructed from stone, and outside them, a protective moat encircled the city.

There were even fortifications on the wall to prevent scaling.

Within the walls, there was a huge city gate.

At this moment, the gate stood wide open.

It was very close to the walled cities of ancient human civilizations!

Si Yan looked around curiously. Her group was so beautiful and conspicuous that many females and males turned to look in their direction.

They whispered among themselves, "That female is so beautiful."

"Is she from the Merfolk Clan?"

"I guess she’s from the Fox Clan."

"Maybe she’s from the Bird Clan."

"Such a beautiful female surely comes from a strong family."

"Look at them! Those are Red Crystal Beastmen! My goodness, so impressive. One, two, three, four... there are actually five of them!"

"Oh my goodness, she has five Red Crystal males!!"

Wang hid his Beast Crystal, so others couldn’t see his true strength. They thought he was just an ordinary, crystal-less Beastman.

Si Yan had good hearing and heard all the discussions.

Because she heard them, she felt a bit embarrassed.

She sidled to the side, not wanting her presence to tarnish the reputation of these males.

Yin Hong, puzzled, asked, "Si Yan, why are you moving so far away?"

Indeed, Si Yan had moved quite a distance from them.

She smiled awkwardly and whispered to Yin Hong, She Ying, and the others, "Sorry about that. Am I ruining your reputation? Could it affect your future marriage prospects... Ahem, I mean, your future prospects for finding a mate?"