I Became The Chief Of A Primitive Village

Chapter 307, Magnetic Stone

Translator: Silavin

Inside the Flame Dragon Tribe, the cement houses were being built faster and faster, with second-floor walls already starting to be laid.

The large greenhouses at the main gate of the Tribe was also being roofed, just needing the prepared Smooth Skin Lizard Hide to be placed on top.

Su Bai had just used Growth Acceleration Skill on the remaining sweet potatoes and moved the mature ones back into the wooden house. He also had people till the soil again, and replant the sweet potato slip back into the ground.

“Shaman, can we harvest them before the rainy season if we plant them now?” Yu Ying asked.

“I’m not sure. Normally it wouldn’t work, but with my Shaman Technique, we might be able to. In the end, we need to try to find out.” Su Bai smiled.

He had used up his Growth Acceleration Skill today, with the remaining uses going to garlic and ginger, which were all dug up.

“It will definitely work.” Yu Ying nodded firmly, her pink fox ears swaying along with the movement.

Su Bai walked back into the wooden house to continue organizing the items brought back from the Hunting Ground. The things brought back were not just medicinal herbs – they had found many useful items. Among the most important were several Magnetic Stones, all quite sizable, appearing to be as big as a palm.

“With these Magnetic Stones, we can do many more things.” Su Bai smiled.

Yu Ying tilted her head in confusion, “Shaman, what can these stones do?”

“We will be able to make iron with them.” Su Bai smiled.

“Iron? What’s iron?” Yu Ying heard this word for the first time.

“Iron can be used to make weapons, very lethal weapons.” Su Bai explained.

With iron, they could make swords. Furthermore, that was just the most basic use. There were too many things iron could be used for.

Once they had iron, the Tribe would enter the cold weapons era. In this primitive age, no weapon could compare to an iron sword.

“Just this stone can make such lethal weapons?” Yu Ying seemed doubtful.

This stone looked darker than ordinary stones, but was not particularly large. It did not even feel as hard as normal stone when touched. How could this really be made into such powerful weapons?

Though the fox eared girl did not know much about weapons, she had at least seen them before. That was why she was skeptical. [These few stones aren’t even enough to make stone knives.]

“These stones alone aren’t enough. We need other materials too.” Su Bai shook his head.

Magnetic Stones alone were not enough. However, the weapons he had in mind would be hard to make without them. Thus, these Magnetic Stones were an important auxiliary tool.

“What materials does the Shaman need? I’ll go prepare them right now,” Yu Ying immediately said.

“Let’s go prepare them together.” Su Bai stood up. Since they had never seen the needed items before, he would have to go personally to demonstrate.

“Where are we going?” Yu Ying stood up immediately, following after him.

Su Bai thought for a moment and asked, “Besides the big river, are there any other rivers? Very shallow ones?”

Yu Ying paused to think, then said, “There’s a river in the forest. It is very shallow. I used to go there to play with Ah’Hua.”

“Good, let’s go there. The materials for making weapons are there.” Su Bai walked out of the wooden house first.

“Yes,” Yu Ying quickly followed.

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Shortly after leaving the wooden house, Su Bai encountered Yan Jiao and the others, along with several others.

“Shaman, where are you going?” Yan Jiao asked curiously.

“I’m planning to get some weapon-making materials from the small river in the forest.” Su Bai said.

“Shaman, it’s too dangerous to leave the Tribe. Just let someone else go look for it.” Yan Jiao worriedly said.

“I’ve been to the Hunting Ground. This is just a small river. It’ll be fine. Besides, you’ve never seen what I’m looking for.” Su Bai waved his hand.

Yan Jiao saw the logic in his words. Indeed, the Hunting Ground and nearby Tribes had both been visited before. This was just a small river near the Tribe. So, there really should not be an issue.

“I’ll have Ye Jiu go with you. We also need to bring more people to ensure your safety at the very least.” Yan Jiao could only do this much, knowing further objections would be useless.

“Alright,” Su Bai did not refuse, after all, no one knew what dangers lurked in the forest.

“Shaman, I want to go too.” Yan Hua quickly spoke up from behind. How could she possibly pass up this perfect opportunity to leave the Tribe?

“Then I’ll go too.” Sha Lan said without hesitation.

“Good, then help me out,” Su Bai nodded. [The more hands, the better.]

Half an hour later, everyone arrived at the small river in the forest. It was indeed very shallow, only reaching their calves when they walked in.

The river was surrounded by stones and grass, without any tall trees, and was not very wide.

Su Bai took out Magnetic Stones from his Animal Hide Bag and handed them out, saying: “One each. Put the stones in the water, keep them close to the riverbed as you move them, then bring them up to look.”

“Yes!” Everyone took the Magnetic Stones, though unsure of the Shaman’s goal was.

“Watch me do it first,” Su Bai said as he bent down and moved the Magnetic Stone near the riverbed.

A minute later, he brought up the stone, its surface covered in black Magnetic Sand.

Magnetic Sand was a crucial step in Su Bai’s iron-making plan. Without preparing plenty of Magnetic Sand, iron could not be made.

Using Magnetic Stones to attract iron in the river was the easiest possible method to collect iron. Generally, there would be more Magnetic Sand in the river, and it was more convenient than collecting from land.

“These black Magnetic Sands are what we need. The more the better.” Su Bai passed the stone over.

Yan Hua examined that stone, looked at her own, and firmly nodded, “I understand.”

The cow horned girl also put her stone in the water, following the same process.

Sha Lan, Yu Ying, and others did the same, all bending down to collect Magnetic Sand in the water, finding it quite interesting.

“Shaman, am I doing it right?” Yan Hua showed her Magnetic Stone, also covered in Magnetic Sand.

“Yes, that’s it. Get more Magnetic Sand.” Su Bai nodded.

Fortunately, many people had come with him this time, and they had found plenty of Magnetic Stones in the Hunting Ground.

Thus, collecting Magnetic Sand would not take too much time. Furthermore, the more hands meant more work done.

“Shaman, I collected a lot too, this is amazing!” Yu Ying excitedly held up her Magnetic Stone with both hands.