He nodded towards the woman behind him, turned around and said to the leader who was leading the way: "Okay... I don't know how much you need... You must know that our ethnic group is not rich."
"And this kind of thing is not easy to hunt."
When the platoon leader saw that Mai Fan really relented and was willing to give him a piece of leather, he was really happy, and at the same time he felt a little ashamed.
Because as he said, crocodiles are a very common creature in their living areas.
It is also one of the animals that is very difficult to deal with and kill.
They are equal to the natural enemies of fish and humans living near the lake.
Their ferocious teeth, slimy, cunning and stealthy nature have caused a lot of trouble to people and the livestock they raise.
Of course, there are also crocodiles that are killed every year due to various disputes.
During this process, people discovered that the skin of a creature like a crocodile is actually very strong and has a certain effect of keeping out the cold.
As a result, it has become one of the most popular furs here in Shuibo.
The popularity is even greater than that of rabbit fur products in another area of the grassland.
"But..." Mai Fan added: "I am not giving it to you for free."
"Didn't Yu say that in the water, all transactions are of equal value? As a new ethnic group, of course we must abide by this rule."
"Judging from the current situation, it is still unclear what needs to be exchanged among the ethnic groups."
"Don't be nervous, I won't make any excessive demands."
"In exchange, why don't you tell our people about the common creatures in the water, their characteristics, and the functions of each part..."
"After the battle just now, I discovered a problem."
"If we don't find out these things clearly and just rely on ourselves to explore, I'm afraid there will be unnecessary casualties."
"If we really encounter such a situation, it will be too late to seek advice from local clans like you."
"So can you spare a moment and tell me in detail?"
"If you don't mind, just eat at our place before leaving."
"When I first came to the territory, I had a lot of things to do, but I can still afford a meal."
Hearing this, the leader who led the way breathed a sigh of relief.
If these were just exchanged...he would have nothing to worry about.
And... Pai Xiu looked back at Mai Fan's group.
The old people and children who stayed in the tent had already burned the hay, and a large earthen jar was placed above the bonfire. The water they had just fetched had been poured into the earthen jar for boiling.
"Well, well, I brought my own dry food. Please help me warm it up. I'm not a person who takes advantage of others."
"That piece of skin of yours is enough to exchange this information."
"What you want to ask most right now is information about crocodiles."
"In other words, they are the wild beasts and tribes that can pose a threat to humans in the water."
Mai Fan nodded and made a gesture of invitation to the other party.
This is not a good place to talk quietly.
The witch tent set up for him alone by the tribe is a good place to go.
Ever since Mai Fan became a shaman of the Beast God clan, he has been treated like this among the clan.
It was not because of his identity, but because of the contributions he had made among the tribe these few times that the tribesmen spontaneously put their respect in their hearts.
They didn't do this to Mai Fan because of his reputation as a witch.
It is only because this person is a mortal, capable and powerful witch that he is willing to serve like this.
Just like it is now.
Not only was the tent cleaned, a small bonfire was also lit.
A young girl came out of Mai Fan's tent.
She is now the person responsible for the wizard's food and daily life.
Seeing that Wu had guests to entertain, she went in early to prepare some drinks.
After the water in the big pot outside boils, give their wizard a packet of medicinal soup specially prepared by the tribe.
Dehumidify your own witches and new guests.
The people who led the way were also very impressed with the thoughtfulness of this group.
He didn't dare to show any disrespect to the wizards of the previous ethnic group...
As soon as we sat down, without further ado, Fanzai and I introduced in detail some of the beasts we need to pay attention to in the water.
"The most difficult thing to deal with this crocodile is the mucus. You can deal with it with the harpoon specially made by the fish workers."
"It's just that this kind of harpoon needs to be prepared in advance, and the wear and tear is quite alarming."
"If you want to hunt such a crocodile, you will need at least seven or eight warriors and the same number of harpoons."
"Get rid of the weapons money paid to the fish workers."
"The only thing left in the group that can be used is the thick leather of the crocodile."
"Why is it said that crocodile skin is the best skin for winter in the water?"
"That's because crocodile skin has a characteristic. After it dries completely, it becomes waterproof."
"Its own mucous membrane-insulating skin can effectively isolate water from the outside."
"Sometimes I go fishing in shallow water, or dive into deeper waters to find some special ingredients. It will be much more comfortable to put on such a leather jacket and go into the water."
"Especially in autumn and winter, some ethnic groups have trouble with their food reserves..."
"You need such crocodile skin clothing to resist the cold lake water and isolate your skin from direct contact with the lake water."
"This way, people will not go into the lake and freeze to death without catching anything."
Mai Fan nodded, expressed his understanding, and listened to the expulsionist continue.
"Crocodiles actually have gathering points."
"Logically speaking, there are quite a few of them in your area, but they are not gathered where you found this crocodile."
"Because they prefer junctions with a little bit of salty water."
"This crocodile was probably the loser of a fight during the spring rut...and was driven into this freshwater lake."
"It is precisely because of their aggregation that it is more difficult to capture them."
"However, every year in autumn, the Yu clan will organize a team of joint clans to carry out a large-scale hunting."
"One is to obtain some precious skins, and the other is to effectively control the population of crocodiles."
"If there are too many crocodiles in a pond, the situation you encountered today will occur."
"But don't worry too much. The area where your group is located has just been developed, and the crocodile community has not yet begun to clear up."
"If the Beast God clan has the strength to deal with the overflowing crocodiles here, then all these harvests will be the property of your clan."