CHAPTER 299: CHAPTER 290: TOOLS THAT CAN REPLACE THE CLAW_1

"Wise One Gray Parrot and Wise One Si Yan, there’s no need for you to be so modest. We’ve learned so much from your creations,"

"Exactly," someone said. "I wouldn’t accept Wise One Gray Parrot taking second place, and I’d be even less convinced if Wise One Si Yan were in second."

"Both deserve first place, in my opinion!"

At the grand food competition, there were no objections to Wise One Gray Parrot and Wise One Si Yan sharing first place.

It wasn’t just Wise One Gray Parrot and Wise One Si Yan; the other Wise Ones also performed exceptionally well.

When the Beastmen looked at the other Wise Ones, their gaze was filled with reverence.

"The Wise Ones lead our lives toward betterment."

"We are grateful to the Wise Ones."

Si Yan felt comforted as she watched the Beastmen sincerely respecting the Wise Ones.

Gecko said, "Beastmen respect the strong as well as the Wise. Grandchild, although some Beastmen may indeed disappoint you, most of their hearts are still simple and kind."

"Mhm."

Xue Lin’s voice rang out from beside them. He laughed and said, "So, first place goes to Wise One Gray Parrot and Wise One Si Yan, followed in order by the Wise Ones from White Eagle City, Wasteland City, the Merfolk Clan, Water City, White Tiger City, and the Golden Dragon Clan. Now, let’s take a look at the Wise Ones’ optional questions."

The Wise Ones from the Golden Dragon Clan, the most prestigious tribe in the Beast World, were placed last in the rankings.

When Jin Yang heard this, he was far from sad; in fact, he was quite excited.

As long as Si Yan secured first place, he felt extremely happy and proud!

「Now, onto the second question: tools.」

Even though Jin Yao of the Golden Dragon Clan had left, Jin Yang had not.

Jin Yang stood up and presented a large object they had made from heavy wood.

Large, sturdy planks of heavy wood were connected to form a surface, with supports at each end holding up the middle.

Si Yan was mildly surprised when she saw what Jin Yang had brought. His creation, could it possibly be...

Xue Lin regarded Jin Yang slightly more favorably than Jin Yao. "For the tool question, let’s start with your Golden Dragon Clan. No objections, right?"

Jin Yang nodded politely. "Mhm."

Then, facing everyone, he announced, "The tool we’re presenting is this. As you can see, it’s massive and made of heavy wood. Heavy wood is a very sturdy material. We placed it between two cliffs that aren’t too far apart. It connects the two sides, overcoming natural barriers, and even weaker Beastmen can walk across it. We call this creation a bridge."

It was indeed a bridge!

Si Yan looked at Jin Yang’s creation with surprise and seriousness. Although the bridge Jin Yang had built from heavy wood had a very simple structure, Si Yan saw the dawn of bridge-building culture!

Wise One Gray Parrot impartially praised, "Beastmen do indeed fell trees to use as bridges to cross cliffs, but it never occurred to us to craft a dedicated and sturdy bridge from specific materials. A fine piece of work."

Jin Yang nodded.

Jin Yao had addressed the first question, misinterpreting it. This optional question was Jin Yang’s work, though he wasn’t entirely sure about it either.

After all, he wasn’t certain whether a bridge even counted as a tool that could aid weaker Beastmen.

However, after he presented his bridge, appreciation was apparent in the eyes of Si Yan, Wise One Gray Parrot, and the Wise Ones from other tribes.

Jin Yang didn’t miss Si Yan’s fleeting look of admiration, which thrilled and excited him.

Following Jin Yang’s showcase, the other Wise Ones displayed their tools one by one.

Some made wooden buckets.

Others crafted large wooden boxes for storage.

Others demonstrated how to use stones for pounding items.

Still other Beastmen had crafted tools like stone knives and stone hammers.

Seeing this, Si Yan couldn’t help but marvel at the ingenuity of the Beastmen.

When it was Wise One Gray Parrot’s turn, he brought out several hollowed-out pieces of bamboo.

Si Yan couldn’t help but ask curiously, "Wise One Gray Parrot, what is this for?"

Wise One Gray Parrot stroked his beard and said to Si Yan with a smile, "This can be used to channel water."

"I used these to channel water from the mountain. When water falls from a high place and hits a specially placed piece of wood below, the wood is pushed down by the water’s force. The other end of the wood, due to this leverage, then begins to pound. This pounding can help us save effort in our work. And the channeled water can be used by us."

Si Yan looked at Wise One Gray Parrot, utterly astounded!!

This elderly Wise One of the Beast World had not only figured out how to channel water from the mountain to his home but had also concisely explained how to convert hydropower into kinetic energy!

It felt as if she had arrived with vast knowledge and myriad skills, believing herself invincible.

But she was discovering that this world truly harbored some incredibly intelligent Beastmen.

Her shock and admiration were genuinely heartfelt.

No wonder so many Beastmen revered Wise One Gray Parrot.

Now, even Si Yan herself was beginning to revere him.

Si Yan gave him a deep bow.

Some Beastmen could vaguely understand a little, but many more found it profoundly impressive, even if they couldn’t fully grasp it.

Wise One Gray Parrot said politely, "Wise One Si Yan, I am very much looking forward to your work. Please, proceed."

Si Yan took out the iron tools she had forged.

The strong Beastmen of the Beast World didn’t need tools, as their sharp claws were the most powerful instruments. Weak Beastmen, however, were different.

They lacked sharp claws and powerful physiques, so they had to rely on stones for tools.

This meant that for weak Beastmen in the Beast World, it was still the Stone Age.

But stones, ultimately, were not hard enough.

Si Yan said, "Strong Beastmen possess strength and sharp claws, but weak Beastmen do not."

The strong Beastmen listened, proudly puffing out their chests, while the weak Beastmen nodded their heads incessantly.

"So, I made this. It can replace the sharp claws of strong Beastmen. It’s not only hard but also durable!"

Although the strong Beastmen liked Si Yan, they were still disdainful when they heard this.

"Impossible."

"There can’t be a tool more useful than our claws."

"Wise One Si Yan, though we all like you, you may have failed with this tool."

"But it doesn’t matter. Even if you failed, we’d still like you."

Tai Seng shouted unhappily, "If our Si Yan says this tool can replace the strong Beastmen’s sharp claws, then it can!"

Jin Yang nodded incessantly, agreeing completely with Tai Seng’s words. It was hard to tell whose side he was truly on.

Facing the strong Beastmen’s skepticism, Si Yan offered no explanation. She simply picked up a hammer and chisel and found a solid rock.

She aimed the chisel at the stone, and the hammer struck down upon it.

CHINK!

A crisp sound rang out.

Instantly, the stone shattered!

The strong Beastmen immediately straightened up, their eyes fixed on the scene.

The weak Beastmen stood on tiptoe, afraid of missing any part of the exciting display!

Silence reigned for a moment.

Then, someone let out the first gasp of astonishment, and the Beastmen were jolted back to reality.

The next moment, the Beastmen erupted into an uproar!

"This is impossible!!"

"Could it be that Wise One Si Yan is exceptionally strong?"