novelraw Chapter 329 I'm Still Young
Chapter 329 I'm Still Young
Chapter 329 I'm Still Young
Mental power may have had other names in the era of the Beast God, but that doesn't matter.
Importantly, modern orcs no longer have the concept of mental power.
Therefore, it is impossible to freely switch between animal and human forms to create suitable clothing.
However, she still had some doubts.
If the ancestors of the orcs possessed mental power from the beginning, then logically speaking, even if the training in mental power control was neglected due to the interruption of inheritance and the mental power of the orcs deteriorated generation after generation in just over a thousand years, it shouldn't be completely absent.
Ling Chengen couldn't figure these things out for the time being, but to avoid the embarrassment of changing clothes in public, she directly added a transformation room to all public toilets to facilitate the transformation of beastmen from beast form to human form.
However, after these regulations were introduced, the unrestrained beastmen actually complained. But the earliest pilot programs were in military camps and some public departments. The staff of these departments set an example, which gradually created a trend. As time went by, the beastmen gradually accepted the changes.
However, after this regulation was implemented, Chang Tianchen had a bit of a headache.
He liked the military camp, but disliked the uniforms.
Although it looks crisp and stylish, it's very uncomfortable to wear.
Moreover, he usually liked to maintain a human body with a snake tail. When this rule was announced to him, he actually considered whether he could try to get a little bit of special treatment from Ling Chengen, but the result was predictable...
That heartless woman rejected it without hesitation.
In his reply, he seriously criticized him, saying that as a military commander, he should set an example instead of taking the lead in reckless behavior.
Chang Tianchen firmly denied that he had been living a naked life. He would occasionally wear clothes on his upper body, but his lower body was a snake tail. His privacy was hidden under fine scales and protected very well. How could that be called living naked?
You can't have to wear pants when you're in a snake form, can you?
But Ling Chengen didn't give him a chance to argue, so he lost his right to freedom of dress.
This made him very unhappy.
Chang Tianchen felt very uncomfortable wearing this formal suit. Although the design was nice, he often needed to stand up straight to look proper. Unfortunately, he was a snake, and he disliked standing stiffly. However, he dared not tear or throw the suit away easily.
Because there are only two sets of this clothing per year, and if it gets damaged, you have to pay for it yourself to be replaced by the logistics department. The process is quite complicated, and it's all to get rid of the bad habit of some people tearing their clothes at the drop of a hat.
Although it's not very expensive, logistics are still under Chongzhen's control. He's an extremely shrewd man who lives a very frugal life. Many times, if you need to ask him for military supplies, you have to be careful about his attitude.
Chang Tianchen disliked him, but dared not do anything to him. Even when Chong Zhen made sarcastic remarks to him, he sometimes had to grit his teeth and endure it in order to get the supplies.
Sometimes he wondered why he had given up his carefree life to insist on chasing after Ling Chengen, and now he had to restrain his temper and force himself to slowly integrate into this Northern Wilderness Beast City, even though Ling Chengen usually didn't treat him well and had almost completely fallen out with him because of the Heartfire Contract.
It wouldn't be accurate to say that it's a male's fervent pursuit and admiration of a female.
He had seen many women express their love passionately when they admired him; he had also seen them assess, scrutinize, and even look at him with disdain and disgust during his low points.
He was no longer a naive young man who had just come of age. His life had been full of ups and downs. He had fallen to the bottom, and everyone wanted to kill him. He had been betrayed, abandoned, and driven away. He had also had his moments of triumph. Whether the orcs of Snake Mountain hated him or followed him, they all had to bow down to him in the end.
Snakes are cold-blooded animals. Although the blood of the snake-kin beastmen is warm, he often feels that his heart is cold. He is just like those wild snakes in the wild. He relies on his worthless life, is unwilling to accept defeat, doesn't care, and has no fear. He fights at all costs to carve out a bloody path to survival.
He thought the path he was destined to take in his life was clear and straightforward, yet utterly isolated and helpless.
But then they ran into Ling Chengen, a strange person.
At first, he just felt comfortable with her aura. Coupled with the special nature of her superpower, he was curious about her and wanted to investigate her. He also wanted to figure out if her superpower could help him stabilize his situation or even reverse his degeneration.
But after observing her for a while, he realized that she was the complete opposite of himself.
She was always surrounded by people who followed her and stayed by her side.
The words "isolated and utterly alone" seem to have nothing to do with her.
Why is she so popular while he, as a young clan leader, ends up being abandoned by everyone?
He didn't quite understand, but it seemed he was slowly starting to see things clearly.
Ling Chengen is very willing to give and always takes on a lot of responsibilities.
She would take on a peer with no background or special abilities, training them in combat and hunting skills from dawn till dusk every day, and intervening in their time of need countless times when they made mistakes or were in danger, even if that person would only become an ordinary orc in the future.
He was willing to risk his life to retrieve the antidote for Su Weihua, a worthless pawn.
They even accepted the Yaoluo tribe, a weak tribe with little fighting ability that needed the protection of the Stone Forest.
She often gives without considering the cost, saying she'll get her revenge later, but she never actually does anything about it.
In the cruel North Plains, such kindness and sincerity are utterly laughable and foolish.
At that time, he thought that if such a soft and foolish person inherited the Shilin tribe from Ling Xiao, Shilin would definitely be devoured by the surrounding tribes until there was nothing left.
Such a person, without the protection of powerful parents or a partner, would certainly not survive long on the barren northern plains.
Also, she likes Bai Qingyu.
A single-minded love.
Actually, it still is now.
But as time went on, he had to admit that... the survival rules he had mastered did not apply to her.
Her affections eventually led to a mutual commitment.
Her efforts are always appreciated and remembered, and people eventually repay her silently.
Her gentleness and sincerity will always be embraced and carefully cherished by someone.
Therefore, she had a large following.
Therefore, she always has people by her side who stay with her and follow her.
Could Ling Chengen not know that his wholehearted devotion might ultimately be repaid with ingratitude?
She's so smart, she must know that.
But even with such risks, she still chose to do it.
This is her choice, and also her way of life.
That is why she was able to build such a large and stable network of relationships.
That's how I achieved my current status and accomplishments.
If it were him, he wouldn't.
They are completely different people.
But such a bright and cheerful person is like the warm sun in spring.
As long as you catch a glimpse of light and feel a touch of warmth.
A person like him, trapped in the dark and damp mire, can never find peace.
There's no way I can go back to that dark, crawling life I used to lead.
How can one yearn for light if one has never seen it?
So, it's her fault.
He didn't want to go back to his old life; he just wanted to hold on tightly to the warmth that was within his reach.
What did he do wrong?
Therefore, this kind of life, which occasionally has some minor troubles, is actually not unbearable.
Moreover, life is full of fun now, and the future is no longer something you can see the end of at a glance.
As long as he doesn't leave, he will surely be able to see the blueprint she keeps in her heart.
He might even become a part of her blueprint.
Chang Tianchen thought for a moment, then pulled the tie out of his pocket, smoothed it with his hand, and handed it to Lin Quan beside him: "Never mind, you can take it and iron it for me again later, make it smooth."
A wrinkled tie doesn't look good.
She designed this thing too. Since she likes to do it this way, let's just go along with it.
……
Ling Chengen ultimately listened to Chang Tianchen's advice, and then during the autumn hunt, he began to arrange for people to go to the eastern region to investigate the situation in various places. If he could persuade the other side to give up resistance, that would be best; otherwise, he would have to wait until the spring of next year to directly unify the eastern plains by force.
The tribes living on the plains of the eastern region, especially the small and medium-sized tribes that face the City of Ten Thousand Beasts across the Yehelan River, basically had no intention of resisting. When Bai Qingyu led people to persuade them, they expressed their willingness to be subdued by the City of Ten Thousand Beasts.
The Yehelan River is just a large river, not the formidable chasm between the Southern Plains and the Northern Wilderness, so the orcs on the other side are also curious about this beast city, and some of the bolder orcs will come over.
Although Beast City strictly checks the identity of those entering the city, it does not completely prohibit non-natives from entering. As long as they register a relatively detailed personal information, they are generally allowed to enter unless there is an emergency war preparedness.
Therefore, the tribes on the other side of the river longed for the life of the beastmen in the beast city.
Putting aside everything else.
Let's just talk about the high-purity snow salt and white sugar from Beast City.
The trade markets outside are now almost nonexistent, but prices inside the Beast City are very affordable.
Not to mention, there are many things in Beast City that they have never seen before.
Such as fire crystal cotton and rainbow fruit fluff that can keep you warm in the cold season, as well as various cool and breathable fabrics suitable for summer wear, and potatoes, sweet potatoes and tree wheat that can fill your stomach when hunting resources are scarce, and even distinct grains of red jade rice...
Even during the harsh winter, there was never a food shortage in Beast City, nor were there any cases of the elderly, weak, sick, or disabled committing suicide.
The city of beasts even produced many witch doctors.
There is even the most skilled witch doctor in the Beast Plains.
If we can ensure that they are well-fed and clothed, receive medical treatment when they are sick, accept management and arrangements from others, and become subjects of the Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts City, isn't that what we should do?
The tribes on the east bank of the Yehelan River were eagerly anticipating the city's willingness to take in these impoverished beastmen.
However, they were immediately disappointed when they learned that they would not be able to free up a large number of people to take over until next spring.
After discussing it with Ling Chengen, Bai Qingyu felt that they could provide some assistance to these tribes before the arrival of the cold season.
For example, they can be guided to first plan out suitable planting areas in autumn and winter, and then do some simple weeding and clearing.
Provide guidance on building warm shelters.
They also opened a small market nearby to facilitate the exchange of goods with them.
These supplies won't be too expensive, but they won't be completely free either.
After all, they haven't even gotten their hands on the territory yet. What if they think they're in charge again next spring and suddenly change their minds?
In addition to persuading the tribes in the eastern region to join, Bai Qingyu is also gathering information about the eastern region.
The Uja tribe has indeed expanded in the eastern region, especially in the area north of the Huiye River, but not in its own name, probably to avoid attracting their attention.
They may have joined forces with the Daxing tribe, which is why they were able to nibble away at the territories of small and medium-sized tribes so quickly.
They have already taken over nearly 300,000 square kilometers of territory north of the Huiye River.
These tribes appear to be no different from ordinary ones on the surface, but during the process of persuading them, Bai Qingyu gathered a lot of information from the tribes that were willing to surrender. These tribes have been acting strangely lately.
Many tribes now have more warriors stationed at their territorial borders.
It should have been the season for autumn hunting and heading north, but the population of the neighboring tribe did not decrease.
Furthermore, before the cold season, the busiest trading market... is almost devoid of these tribal orcs.
Nowadays, the Eastern Border Market is as deserted as a small market.
This is the most incredible thing.
If one or two tribes don't come, that's normal.
But with more than a dozen tribes suddenly participating in the trade, the change in traffic was too obvious.
All signs indicate that something is definitely wrong with these tribes.
……
Autumn is the busiest season, and Bai Qingyu has been running around outside all this time, getting a tan.
But he looked more robust and composed, and his eyes became sharper and brighter.
However, once he got home, his entire demeanor softened considerably, and his fierce aura disappeared from his usual demeanor.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder for young couples.
The two argued for most of the night before stopping. After Bai Qingyu carried Ling Chengen out of the bathroom, they lay back down on the bed with the new sheets and snuggled together, chatting.
Bai Qingyu still had a look of satisfaction on his face. He turned to the side, put his long arm around her waist, cleared his throat and said, "I think we need to send a team to the eastern region."
Ling Chengen, wearing a nightgown, swept her long hair behind her neck and lazily looked up, saying, "Tell me in detail."
"The fact that more than a dozen tribes in the east are not participating in the trade is too obvious. The people of Daxing and Uja are not stupid. They must know that the fact that they have controlled those small and medium-sized tribes cannot be kept secret for long."
“Right now is the autumn hunt, the time when the territories of various tribes are at their most vulnerable. You know what kind of reputation Uga and Daxing have. If they want to take over the territories of these tribes as soon as possible, the middle of the autumn hunt is the best time to make their move. They don’t care whether making a move at this time will arouse the disgust and hostility of other tribes.”
"If the females, cubs, and underage trainees of those tribes in the eastern region are controlled, even if the warriors who are away return, they will not dare to confront them head-on, because their weaknesses will be in the hands of the other side."
"At that time, even those tribes that have agreed to submit to us may be forced to turn against us and surrender to our opponents."
"We must send someone over, and quickly."
After listening attentively, Ling Chengen smiled and said, "I've already sent someone over."
"Chang Tianchen led the team off yesterday."
Bai Qingyu was stunned for a few seconds upon hearing this before saying, "Then why didn't you tell me?"
Ling Chengen raised an eyebrow and said teasingly, "As soon as I got back today, you immediately hugged me and asked for a kiss. I didn't even have a chance to speak. I told you to wait a while several times, but you just wouldn't listen."
"Tsk, so impatient."
"I really didn't expect that you would miss me so much after only ten days apart."
Ling Chengen rested his chin on one hand and lifted his chin with the other, saying playfully, "After taking the fertility herb, you've become even more unscrupulous."
Ling Chengen had previously learned about the seedless plant when Zhongzhen mentioned female contraception methods.
After transferring the embryo into Shi Ruoan's womb, she was also worried about getting pregnant again, so she simply went to Yuheng to ask for the childless herb.
As a result, Yuheng didn't give it to her.
His reason for refusing was quite simple.
The male can also consume the seedless plant; there's no need for her to eat it.
So Yuheng decisively distributed the seedless grass to several family members, regardless of whether they had had physical contact with Ling Chengen, and each person received a small jar.
Bai Qingyu's ears turned red, but he remained honest, putting his arm around her waist and bringing his face closer.
"I'm still young and full of energy. Asking me to abstain from sex at this time is a bit difficult for me."
Some older people are the ones who should abstain from sex.
Otherwise, you might run out of energy.
Ling Chengen chuckled softly, then reached out and tapped his forehead: "You—"
They've even learned about Yin and Yang.