Becoming Stronger After Death: I Keep Seeking Death in the World of the Universe.

Chapter 455 I'm thinking about the orc statue
"what?"

The boy who is trying to start a fire by rubbing sticks together is named Keda.

He had long hair and delicate features, almost like a girl.

They are children in the tribe who have not yet completed their coming-of-age ceremony.

Keda did not know Xu Wang, nor could he understand Xu Wang's language.

Koda was puzzled when he saw the stranger, who had been brought back by the tribe's adults, suddenly approach and hand them something strange.

"Click!"

The next second, Xu Wang pulled the trigger.

A cluster of flames suddenly shot up.

This startled Keda and the other teenagers nearby!

They shouted and fled in all directions, using both hands and feet.

Within seconds, the group of teenagers had all moved away from Xu Wang.

He was left alone in the same place.

"Don't overreact, friend. This is much easier than starting a fire by rubbing sticks together."

As Xu Wang spoke, he kept striking the lighter with a "pop pop pop" sound.

Humans at this stage had essentially completed their evolution.

In terms of intelligence alone, there is no difference between them and modern people.

If children of this age were raised in modern times...

When he grows up, he will be able to do all kinds of complex jobs, just like modern people, and even become a scientist.

After a brief moment of panic.

The boys' curiosity overcame their fear, and they all gathered around again.

"what is this?"

"The blessing of the Vulcan!"

"Where is the wood? How did it start to burn?"

Xu Wang was surrounded by Keda and others, surrounded by languages ​​he couldn't understand.

But it doesn't matter, Xu Wang can sense their curiosity and goodwill.

"Here, this is for you."

Xu Wang tossed a lighter to Keda.

The boy opposite him caught it in a flustered manner, then stared blankly at Xu Wang.

Xu Wang took out a new lighter and demonstrated it.

Koda immediately understood.

This action is very simple.

Although I don't understand how a lighter works.

But that doesn’t stop Koda from learning it.

"Click!"

The button was pressed.

Flames immediately burst forth from the flamethrower!
Koda was startled.

Then his eyes widened in surprise.

His brown pupils were completely filled with the glow of the flame brought about by technology.

At that moment, it was as if humanity had gained control of fire for the first time.

The shock of taking the first bite of cooked meat!

Several other caveman boys gathered around Koda, watching the flickering little flame with him.

One of the boys curiously reached out to grab the flame on the lighter.

As a result, he naturally got burned by the flame.

He exclaimed in surprise and quickly withdrew his hand.

Looking at the burns on his hands, the man grinned foolishly: "It's real fire!"

Seeing this, the others also tried to reach out and touch the flames.

Seeing that they all liked the gifts he gave them so much, Xu Wang felt very satisfied.

They were also considering whether to provide them with controlled nuclear fusion technology.

"Hey! Koda! You all come here right now!"

at this time.

On the other side, a burly man with a long beard and a rugged appearance shouted at the boys.

His name was Tatu, and he was the most senior hunter in the tribe.

They often led their people to hunt and bring back enough food.

Therefore, they also held a high position within the tribe.

Tatu called the group of boys to this point to assess them in order to decide whether to take them to their coming-of-age ceremony the next day.

For the boys in the tribe.

This is undoubtedly the moment they have been waiting for the most.

Although everyone knows that going out hunting is dangerous.

But children raised in this environment believe that only those who can contribute to the tribe have honor.

The idea of ​​just getting by and waiting to die is not popular here.

I heard Tatu shout.

The group of boys who had been surrounding the lighter immediately dispersed and ran towards the fire pit.

It was almost evening.

The campfire in the hearth was already burning brightly.

People who were busy elsewhere gradually gathered around the fire pit.

Firstly, we need a light source here.

Secondly, it helps to keep warm and prevent heat loss.

The weather was already quite cool during the day.

As the sun set, the temperature dropped to just a few degrees.

It's still summer.

Winter brings an even harsher test for everyone in the tribe.

Xu Wang saw that everyone had gone to sit by the fire pit.

No one paid him any attention, and Xu Wang, wanting to join in the fun, naturally went over as well.

Everything is new and exciting to Xu Wang now, as if he has stepped into a documentary on a science and education channel.

The smile on his lips couldn't be put down.

Everyone seems strange to me.

I don't know.

In his eyes, primitive people looked at him like they looked at a monkey.

After all, Xu Wang was jumping around and sticking his head out, which showed he wasn't mature or steady at all.

They don't look as smart as they do.

They were all decent people, and no one cared what Xu Wang was doing.

Seeing that he wanted to come and join in the fun.

Someone even made room for Xu Wang by the fire pit.

"Thank you."

Xu Wang politely thanked them, then sat down quietly, wanting to see what these primitive people were planning to do.

From Xu Wang's perspective.

Tatu stood tall and mumbled something in English, which Xu Wang couldn't understand.

But it seems really impressive.

After Tatu finished speaking, everyone around him raised their arms and cheered!
Seeing that everyone was cheering, Xu Wang prepared to cheer as well.

At this time.

Tatu said somewhat sadly, "The jungle is getting more and more dangerous. A few days ago, a saber-toothed tiger ate one of our tribesmen."

The body has not been recovered.

I've decided to take some men to find a new hunting ground tomorrow.

"So strong! So amazing! Awooooo!"

As soon as Xu Wang finished speaking, not wanting to be outdone, he immediately stood up and cheered!

When he turned around, he saw that everyone around him was looking at him strangely.

Xu Wang instantly realized that he might have misunderstood.

So he immediately sat down again, pretended nothing was wrong, looked up at the sky, and whistled.

Seeing this, everyone silently withdrew their gaze.

Tatu didn't mind Xu Wang's random cheers. He looked at the group of teenagers in front of him and said seriously, "Let's begin. Only those who pass the test can participate in the hunt tomorrow."

The boys nodded.

Each person had a piece of animal skin placed under their legs.

Place a stone on top and then tap it with another stone.

This is the making of chipped stone tools.

With nothing else to do, Xu Wang followed their example and took out a stone to start hitting it.

For a moment, the only sound around the fire pit was the clatter of stones against stones.

Then everyone went back to their own business.

In the tribal camp illuminated by the firelight, something called "life energy" actually appeared.

It felt strangely heartwarming.

If we ignore the occasional roars of wild beasts echoing from the wilderness outside...

Gradually, the moonlight grew deeper.

Xu Wang finished his stone tool and looked up at the sky.

I was immediately captivated by the magnificent Milky Way overhead.

This was the first time Xu Wang had ever seen such bright and dazzling starlight.

They were all stunned for a moment.

"Was that a shooting star?" Suddenly, Xu Wang saw a bright light streak across the sky.

A question arose in my mind.

However, the unfamiliar languages ​​spoken around him quickly drew Xu Wang's attention back.

totally no idea.

The shooting star he just saw.

It was actually an alien spaceship that had just entered the atmosphere.

"No! It's not up to standard!"

Tatu walked up to a boy, took the stone dagger that the boy had just hammered out, and was very dissatisfied.

The boy's expression immediately darkened, and he silently left the fire pit and walked to the side.

The other boys immediately tensed up upon seeing this.

Tatu continued to examine the stone tools in the boys' hands one by one.

Four people in total.

Two have already been eliminated.

One problem is that the hunting technique is too crude, making it impossible to cut the prey.

Secondly, it's too brittle; it breaks in half as soon as you break it.

Thirdly, it was Koda's turn.

Koda nervously handed the stone dagger in his hand to his father.

Tatu took it expressionlessly and rubbed it on with his thumb.

The skin on his thumb was instantly cut open by the sharp edge of the stone dagger.

A thin, bright red line appeared, and another bead of blood oozed out.

Tatu was very pleased with this and even smiled.

He smeared the blood from his fingers onto the stone dagger and returned it to Koda.

"Well done, you passed."

The tribe's best hunter patted his son on the shoulder with satisfaction.

Koda finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

Then Tatu walked up to the fourth boy, picked up his stone dagger, and examined it.

Soon, another "qualified" was heard.

Of the four teenagers, two passed.

A pass rate of 50% is hard to say whether it's high or low.

next second.

Tatu has walked clockwise to Xu Wang.

Then Xu Wang immediately held up the stone tool he had just hammered out, his face full of expectant praise.

Tatu took the stone tool, and his face immediately contorted with worry.

Rather than saying that Xu Wang had just crafted a stone tool.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that he sculpted a stone statue.

It was a muscular orc with pointed ears, an upturned nose, and a large mouth.

Orcs, who are stereotyped as mindless, are now sitting on a rock with one hand supporting their cheek, striking a pose of a thinker.

This is none other than the Orc statue that Xu Wang created after arriving at this tribe, bursting with inspiration.

Tatu looked at the stone statue in his hand, then at Xu Wang, who was smiling broadly in front of him, his expression very complicated.

He scratched his head vigorously, then turned to look at a female priest next to him who wore a beast bone mask and was decorated with many patterns: "Priestess, what do you think this monkey means?"

The priestess stepped forward, took the stone statue, and examined it: "Such exquisite craftsmanship; it can be used as a sacrificial offering."

There are now forms of art that resemble cave paintings.

But clearly, the concept of art has not yet emerged.

In their view.

The stone statue carved by Xu Wang was a sacrificial object.

So the priestess, holding the orc statue, said to Xu Wang, "Thank you for your contribution. I will give you the best roast meat and find you a female monkey."

Xu Wang couldn't understand, so he could only smile and nod.

Seeing this, the priestess nodded, sat down to one side, and began to smear her own blood on the stone statue, muttering incoherently.

Meanwhile, Tatu had returned and begun teaching the boys how to make fire by rubbing sticks together.

This is irrelevant to the assessment.

It's just normal survival skills instruction.

The importance of fire to human civilization is self-evident.

Especially in this cold era.

Mastering the skill of starting a fire is something everyone must learn.

Because this could really cost someone their life.

Making fire by friction is something Keda is least good at.

He tried it the same way he had before.

As a result, my hands were almost raw from rubbing them.

Not a trace of smoke rose from the wooden planks beneath the ground.

His arm muscles were already sore and swollen.

Frustrated, Koda put down the stick and sighed in defeat.

Tatu, who was standing nearby, watched his son's entire performance.

Seeing this, he shook his head: "You'll have to be patient, Koda."

"Click!"

The next second, Koda pulled out a lighter and quickly lit the dry grass next to him.

Tatu, who had just picked up the wooden board to demonstrate to his son how to make fire by rubbing sticks together, suddenly fell silent.

"What is this?"

Tatu stared at his son.

Koda pointed to Xu Wang beside him and said, "He gave it to me."

Then Tatu looked at Xu Wang.

Xu Wang was lying on the ground, trying to squeeze himself into the hollowed-out trunk of a fallen tree.

Then his head got stuck.

Upon seeing this, Tatu fell silent once again.

"Crack!"

The next second, Xu Wang violently pried open the tree trunk and freed himself.

Then he met Tatu's gaze and immediately waved in a friendly manner: "Hello."

Tatu nodded subconsciously.

Then he seemed to think of something.

He took the lighter from Koda and went to the priestess's side.

The two of them started whispering to each other.

He would also glance at Xu Wang from time to time.

Xu Wang was completely bewildered by their stares.

Finally, the priestess nodded seriously and affirmed, "I understand, he is not actually a hairless monkey."

He is a human being just like us.

But he doesn't speak our language.

Tatu asked, "Is he a priest from another tribe?"

The priestess nodded again: "It's very possible. He can bring fire, and we can accept him as one of us."

Instead of just helping us pick fruit.

Tatu did not object to this; as long as they could be fed, the more people in the tribe, the better.

He agreed with the priestess's decision, but said with a bit of a headache, "But what if we can't speak the same language?"

The priestess thought for a moment, then pulled out some herbs and various other odds and ends from her person: "Perhaps the power of our ancestors can enable him to communicate with us."

As she spoke, the priestess began to prepare a bowl of mysterious potion.

Wait until the medicine is prepared.

The priestess and Tatu approached Xu Wang and gestured for him to drink the potion.

Xu Wang looked at the green liquid in the stone bowl in front of him, with unidentified objects floating on it, and immediately felt disgusted: "Ugh! How disgusting."

Despite saying that, the fearless Xu Wang still took the bowl, tilted his head back, and downed it in one gulp.

After finishing his drink, Xu Wang smacked his lips and pondered the taste carefully: "It's not bad at all, and it even has a hint of mint. Thank you."

Xu Wang thought the two primitive people were being hospitable and offering him drinks.

Instead, she was met with the priestess's shocked gaze.

"what happened?"

Xu Wang was puzzled.

The priestess looked at Tatu beside her and said incredulously, "He didn't even dream of seeing his ancestors. That shouldn't be the case."

Even if you and Ah Da drink it, you'll fall asleep right away.

Little did she know.

Xu Wang, sitting in front of them, has such a strong physique that he is immune to all kinds of anesthetics.

Their plan to use the power of their "ancestors" to teach Xu Wang their language in his dreams has failed.

But the priestess and Tatu discussed and decided on the matter.

They still accepted Xu Wang into their tribe.

Language issues are not a major problem.

If all else fails, I can learn it.

But the priestess clearly hadn't given up yet.

The power of the "ancestors" is real.

Holding the orc statue and lighter in her hands, a glint of light appeared in her eyes: "No, I need to think about it some more."

(End of this chapter)