CHAPTER 300: CHAPTER 291: CROSS-AGE TOOL_1

"You’re telling me a pregnant female has exceptional strength?! Are you alright?"

"Did you see that? The rock shattered, but the tool of Si Yan, the Wise One, didn’t break!"

"I don’t believe it. The rock must have been flawed, or Si Yan, the Wise One, is incredibly strong! I don’t believe there’s a tool that can replace our powerful Beastman claws!"

Jin Tong looked at his own sister with eyes full of pride.

She was so outstanding that even when presented to others, they could hardly believe it.

The Serpent Beastman appeared relaxed, his expression cool, yet when he looked at Si Yan, his eyes overflowed with mirth.

The four cubs were ecstatic. Bei Ji clutched Xi Qing, and Nan Mo clung to Dongchi.

Bei Ji said excitedly, "Mother is so incredible!"

Xi Qing couldn’t help but admire, "Mother is truly amazing!"

Nan Mo blushed with excitement.

Dongchi’s mouth twitched and finally curled into a smile. "Mother, make them understand their doubts are meaningless!"

Facing everyone’s persistent doubts, Si Yan remained calm. She smiled gently and said to a young Weak Beastman, who looked about ten years old, "Hello there, little one. What’s your name? Could you come over and help me with something?"

The little Zebra Beastman looked around and then, flushed with excitement, asked, "Are you talking to me, Wise One?"

Si Yan nodded. "Yes, you."

The little Zebra Beastman ran out joyfully, his face burning red as he declared with solemn determination, "My name is Little Zebra, and I’m nine years old. What do you need me to do, Honorable Wise One? I’ll do anything you ask, Honorable Wise One, even if it means I must die!"

Si Yan was taken aback, and the surrounding Beastmen erupted into laughter.

Si Yan smiled. "Little Zebra, what we’re going to do isn’t that frightening."

The little Zebra Beastman, still thrilled to be facing the Wise Sister he admired, asked, "Then... what can I do for you?"

Si Yan handed him a hammer and chisel. "Here, hold these."

The little Zebra Beastman proudly accepted the chisel and hammer.

Si Yan pointed to a rock and instructed, "Place the tip of the chisel against the rock, and then strike this end of the chisel with the hammer."

"Okay, okay," said the little Zebra Beastman, his face red. "Wise Sister, when I grow up, can I be your Beast Husband?"

Si Yan was speechless. "..."

Hearing this, the crowd of Beastmen burst into laughter.

The Serpent Beastman’s serpentine pupils dangerously narrowed.

Si Yan smiled helplessly. "I already have a Beast Husband, so that’s not possible."

The rejected little Zebra Beastman flushed but said, "It’s alright! That won’t stop me from helping you, Wise Sister!"

Another wave of laughter filled the air. "Go on, get started."

"The little cub wants to be a female’s Beast Husband when he’s so young. How dare he! Even I wouldn’t dare ask!"

"I also wish I could be Wise One Si Yan’s Beast Husband, really!"

The little Zebra Beastman gave everyone an innocent, childlike smile.

Then, he began to do as Si Yan had instructed.

If Si Yan, a female, might possess great strength, then how strong could this randomly chosen young Weak Beastman be?

So, the entire crowd held their breath and watched Little Zebra intently.

Watched by so many Beastmen, Little Zebra blushed, his heart pounding with nervousness.

His first strike missed, hitting the chisel awkwardly. The crowd roared with laughter once again.

"The little cub is nervous."

"With skills like that, he still wants to marry the smart and beautiful Wise Sister?"

"He clearly doesn’t do much work at home."

"Hey, stop teasing the little fellow. His face is all red."

"Still, you can’t deny the little cub is kind of cute."

Hearing this, the little Zebra Beastman grew even more nervous.

Si Yan quietly encouraged him, "Don’t rush. Don’t be nervous."

"Mhm." The little Zebra Beastman’s face was flushed.

He swung the hammer, and this time, he struck true.

DING!!

A familiar, crisp sound echoed!

Then came the faint crackling of the stone splitting. Everyone stared intently at the rock, watching as the stone beneath the chisel successfully broke apart!

The laughter gradually died down. The area grew quiet, and both the Strong Beastmen and the Weak Beastmen stared in disbelief.

"How can this be?"

"Why did this happen?!"

The little Zebra Beastman stared dumbfounded at the hammer and chisel in his hands. He lifted his innocent little face to Si Yan. "Wise Sister, I split the stone!"

Si Yan smiled and nodded.

The little Zebra Beastman excitedly turned to the old Zebra Beastman behind him, exclaiming, "Grandpa, I split the stone!"

His grandfather smiled, nodding repeatedly.

They, the Weak Beastmen, could now split stones! They could have tools as powerful as the sharp claws of the Strong Beastmen!

The Weak Beastman community buzzed with excitement.

Without the sharp claws of the Strong Beastmen, the Weak Beastmen were simply no match for them in many ways.

For many years, numerous Weak Beastmen had survived only by relying on the Strong Beastmen. They always felt inferior to the Strong Beastmen and lived frustrating lives.

After all, who didn’t want to be independent? Who didn’t wish for self-reliance!

If we had these tools, even if we couldn’t surpass the Strong Beastmen, at least we could do the things they can do!

Si Yan took the hammer and chisel from the little Zebra Beastman, who walked away, his face flushed.

Si Yan announced, "In this hand, I have a chisel. In this hand, a hammer. And over there is an axe. These are all exceptionally useful tools. The most vital material for making these tools is iron."

"To make iron, you need iron ore. The black stones you saw me collecting on the mountain earlier are iron ore.

Due to time constraints, we haven’t produced many iron tools yet. However, iron can be forged into all sorts of tools, like this axe. One side is extremely sharp. While it may not be as sharp as a Strong Beastman’s claws, it’s more than adequate for daily needs."

Wise One Grey Parrot said excitedly, "Wise One Si Yan, may I look at the tools in your hand?"

Si Yan handed over the chisel and hammer. "Please, Sir."

Wise One Grey Parrot took them. His hand dipped from their weight before he lifted and hefted them.

"Very heavy."

Si Yan nodded.

Wise One Grey Parrot took the hammer and brought it straight down on a stone.

The stone shattered instantly.

Then he took the chisel and struck it with the hammer!

The rock shattered into even more pieces!

Wise One Grey Parrot was instantly stunned, then full of admiration. "Excellent, excellent, excellent!"

Iron tools are undeniably different from stone.

This was, after all, an epoch-making tool.

The Weak Beastmen and Strong Beastmen alike began discussing animatedly. Many Beastmen were eager to try Si Yan’s tools.

Si Yan cleared a space and then randomly selected a few Beastmen to come forward and try them.

Everyone was on edge, as excited as if waiting for a prize draw. "Me, me, Wise One! Pick me, please! I really want to try!"

Those chosen were even more thrilled. They picked up the hammer, chisel, and other tools, and immediately began using them.

"It works!"

"It’s not just for stone; wood can be chiseled too!"

"With these, many tasks will become easier!"

"Oh heavens, I’m so excited! I love these tools! I’ll never have to beg the Strong Beastmen for help again!"