I am a Primitive Man-Chapter 626: A Dangerous Mine

"The world is full of unexpected twists. After a series of turns, a situation can undergo drastic changes—good things can become bad, and bad things can become good."

In this moment, the Green Sparrow Tribe has become the greatest beneficiary of such a twist.

Like the people lying on the bed, tossing and turning, too excited to sleep, or those from the Huangguo Tribe, hunched over, feeling overwhelmed by the warmth and unable to believe everything is real, so too is Han Cheng, lying on the bed, savoring the scent of urine filling the room, laughing to himself.

Among the 48 people, 27 are adults, though two appear older and weak overall. But for Han Cheng, these are not issues. After enjoying good food and drink and recovering their health within the tribe, each of them will make an excellent laborer.

Four of the remaining minors are nearly adults, and come spring, they will be able to join in with the work.

This means an instant addition of over thirty valuable laborers.

Given the Green Sparrow Tribe's current production level, the output these thirty-plus individuals can generate through their labor will be more than enough to support themselves and the other members of the tribe.

The remaining resources represent their contribution to the tribe.

Suddenly, having the Huangguo Tribe added to the mix allows Han Cheng to finally address the previously sidelined Copper Mountain Residential Area project.

Of course, the new arrivals from the Huangguo Tribe wouldn’t move to Copper Mountain, where they would mine copper while producing food for self-sufficiency.

This approach is not just about increasing production efficiency; it also risks creating enemies within the tribe.

In the future, those assigned to work in the Copper Mountain Residential Area will primarily be the older members of the Green Sparrow Tribe, supplemented by additional slaves.

As the copper and tin mines are continually exploited, the risk of danger will grow with each deeper excavation.

Mining has always been a perilous job; even in the modern era, with advanced technology and machinery, mining accidents still occur, let alone in this primitive time.

As the mine deepens, the likelihood of dangerous incidents increases.

Eventually, the main force working in the mines will become the slaves within the tribe.

However, such an occurrence requires considerable time, given the Green Sparrow Tribe’s small population, limited tools, and low extraction rates. Reaching this level of activity will not be easy in the short term.

Once the Copper Mountain Residential Area is established, the tribe will have a stable source of copper.

Additionally, Han Cheng has carefully inspected the area near the Flying Snake Cave and found that the surrounding terrain is flat, with dense trees and some nearby streams.

Once it is possible to chop wood, burn charcoal, mine copper, and cultivate crops on the deforested land, it will be quite prosperous.

The surrounding area can yield a lot of arable land, much more than the current location of the Green Sparrow Tribe.

It is foreseeable that, as the Green Sparrow Tribe continues to develop and grow, the Copper Mountain Residential Area will certainly thrive and become a crucial part of the tribe’s expansion. 𝐫ἈN𝔬𝐁Ê𝒮

The division within the Green Sparrow Tribe will find its place. One area will provide salt and the other copper, mutually reinforcing each other and making the tribe more solid.

In the darkness, Han Cheng contemplates all these things, growing more energized with each thought and filled with confidence for the future of the Green Sparrow Tribe.

As he thinks about these things, he completely ignores the urine odor in the room.

The scent of urine in the room is typical in households with children.

In the modern era, the existence of disposable diapers—‘the first step for genius’—and better conditions mean some households may not have as strong a smell, but in the present, that’s not possible.

Traditional cloth diapers are not very absorbent, and when a child wets them, no amount of 'letting out a little whistle' will avoid the smell.

Han Cheng used to be unable to handle various strange smells, but now he’s excitedly envisioning the future in a room filled with this scent.

Children are indeed an excellent remedy for obsessive-compulsive tendencies.

The following day, Han Cheng woke up from his sleep to find that the people from the Huangguo Tribe, who had arrived the day before, were still in wonder and amazement.

The diverse array of things in the Green Sparrow Tribe left them dazzled; until now, they hadn’t realized there were so many fascinating things beyond fire and food!

Without mentioning anything else, just using a small stick to dip some salt and brush their teeth in the morning was enough to amaze them.

What even more astonished them was that the people in the Green Sparrow Tribe spit it out after brushing!

This was precious salt—how could they waste it?

The people of the Huangguo Tribe stared wide-eyed.

Thus, throughout that morning, unwilling to waste salt, the people of the Huangguo Tribe collectively swallowed their...

Inside the cave, the drum thudded, and the rough totem pillars and Han Cheng standing nearby glimmered under the firelight.

Spoon after spoon of the sour-smelling alcohol was poured into the mouths of the Green Sparrow people, flowing out from their toes into the pottery bowls below.

The intoxicating scent of the alcohol spread through the cave, punctuated only by the sound of the liquid filling the bowls during the interludes of drumbeats.

The bowls were placed in front of the totem pillars one by one, reflecting the firelight and the human shadows.

After a while, these bowls of alcohol were handed to the quietly standing members of the Huangguo Tribe.

The chief of the Huangguo Tribe, 'Dou,' held the heavy bowl of alcohol in his hands, feeling a profound sense of solemnity and gravity from the unfamiliar ceremony.

He already understood the meaning behind the Green Sparrow wine—it represented genuinely becoming a member of this tribe, erasing his previous identity. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

But after hearing the Divine Child speak of the cost of betrayal, he did not hesitate to drink the significant wine in the bowl.

The life he’d experienced in this tribe over the past few days had introduced him to all the beautiful things he had never thought possible.

In this situation, what reason did he have to hesitate? As for the cost of betrayal, Dou didn’t care at all.

Because a tribe like this wouldn’t have anyone foolish enough to betray it.

Why betray it? To continue living a life of hunger and cold?

Not only did he, but the other members of the Huangguo Tribe also didn’t hesitate to drink the Green Sparrow wine.

With Han Cheng at the head, the elders of the Green Sparrow Tribe looked at the new members from the Huangguo Tribe and smiled warmly.