We made you the chief, and now you've become the world's chief?

Chapter 56 This isn't in the river! (Humble request for monthly votes!)

On the riverbank, Xia Minghao easily knocked down six pre-prepared wooden stakes with the handle of an entrenching tool.

Then, a thick rope was used to secure the wooden boat, ensuring a tight connection so that it wouldn't drift away after being launched into the water. Xia Minghao then instructed the men of the Li tribe to begin pushing the boat into the water.

The group looked at each other, and some still wondered what would happen if the wooden boat fell into the water.

Kelipa had already started pushing the boat according to Xia Minghao's instructions without hesitation, and the others simply stopped asking questions, although they still had doubts in their hearts.

The wooden boat was pushed back and forth, turning up the soil on the riverbank as if it had been plowed.

The edge of the boat finally touched the river water, and the resistance from friction decreased, making it easier for everyone to push.

Soon, one, two, until all six were in the water.

Looking at the small boat floating on the river, everyone was shocked, and some even exclaimed.

It really didn't sink!
Xia Minghao ignored the group of primitive people's exaggerated reaction.

It's called a boat, but it should really be called a raft, or even a wooden boat.

If things are like this now, imagine what it will be like when we have enough manpower and resources, and then discover the ocean and launch giant ships. You'll be terrified!

Putting away his entrenching tool and grabbing the long wooden pole for propelling the boat, Xia Minghao walked toward the sailed "flagship".

"Chief!"

Just as I was about to walk up, I heard a worried call from behind me.

Xia Minghao turned around and saw that it was Xia Ya's voice.

The women of the Xi tribe all looked at him with worried expressions.

Although they had always been Xia Minghao's staunchest supporters, they still found it hard to believe.

For these primitive people, lacking sufficient knowledge meant equal ignorance.

It's just that the Xi tribe has more blind trust.

"Chief, I'll go!"

Suddenly, a familiar voice was heard.

It's Lipa again!

At this moment, Lipa suddenly stepped forward, seemingly wanting to take Xia Minghao's place and complete this dangerous mission, his face full of courage.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Xia Minghao felt a bit speechless. Why did it seem like they were really going to go through fire and water?

Isn't that a quick step forward?
Without saying much, he boarded the wooden boat and stood on the water; this was the best response to any concerns or doubts.

The chief didn't fall into the river and get eaten by the blackfish!

Instead, he stood on the water!

This magical scene was like a pair of large hands beginning to massage the somewhat smooth cerebral cortex of everyone.

For the Li tribe, it was more like a heavy punch to the brain.

"I knew it! The chief was right!"

"I can stand on the water! I told you! You didn't believe me!"

"The chief must be right!"

Lipa's excited shouts broke the silence, and everyone seemed to wake up from their daze, crowding around Xia Minghao.

Liba touched his smooth, shiny head, but he still couldn't understand it.

This isn't in the river!

"Get on the ship, just like me."

Xia Minghao, however, was not going to waste any more time on this matter.

It is estimated that the waterway to the destination is about 30 to 40 kilometers away, and although it will be night, the calm river surface will not pose any danger.

But it would be best to get there as soon as possible and find a place to stay on the shore before dark.

After all, it takes half a day to get from the shore to the location of the Wa tribe, and another half a day to get from the Wa tribe to the salt spring.

After getting a general idea of ​​what was going on, everyone boarded the ship as arranged by Hima.

Each boat carries a member of the Xi tribe's hunting team. This arrangement is to prevent unexpected situations from occurring.

Xia Minghao had previously taught them how to handle emergencies, such as a large fish suddenly appearing in the river or a leaky boat.

Of course, this won't happen.

Moreover, thanks to the advance reconnaissance by the Wu tribe, the possibility of various unexpected events has been minimized. According to the information they brought back, the river surface remained calm throughout the journey, with no significant changes in slope or branching.

"Lipa, I was wrong. I said you were a wild boar that crashed into a tree."

"Lipa, how do you know that you won't fall in while standing on the water?"

"Liba, can I be in the same boat as you?"

Lipa, who was originally isolated, suddenly became the focus of attention, and everyone wanted to get on the same ship as Lipa.

It seems safer to be on the same boat as Lipa, who knows more about "how to stand on the water".

On Xia Minghao's flagship, however, were all the core figures of the tribe.

Hima, Shifa, Shia, Shira, Usa, Una, and the hunting party members who were not assigned to individual ships.

As the pioneering team that was the first to reach the shore, they naturally needed an all-star lineup to deal with any potential dangers.

In addition, Xia Minghao also arranged for Bald Liba to stay on his boat.

The reason for doing this was actually to give Lipa more time to have individual contact with the Li tribe.

The purpose of isolating the former leader of the Li tribe was to give Lipa more opportunities to build influence within the Li tribe.

Xia Minghao could see that Lipa was a very promising person and would be the perfect leader of the men in the Li tribe in the future.

Men naturally have much stronger physical strength and endurance than women, and will be the main force in childbirth in the future.

Therefore, these male laborers must be adept at giving orders.

If Lipa were to directly lead these male laborers, and Lipa were to be directly responsible for himself, then achieving this would naturally not be difficult.

Meanwhile, Liba, who had boarded the boat, was still grinning foolishly. After all, he had witnessed his uncle fall into the river and be bitten beyond recognition, and he was most afraid of rivers.

It's much safer to be on Xia Minghao's ship now than to be on the same ship as Lipa.

"Ye Zi, do it the way we practiced before."

Looking at the group of people sitting on the boat behind him, who were both scared and curious, and Wangcai lying on the boat, Xia Minghao said to Ye Zi.

Ye Zi nodded, her eyes sparkling, and a gust of air swept over her.

Xia Minghao immediately felt the wind flowing across his face.

It wasn't the faint, almost imperceptible sweep of a breeze, but rather a slight, pervasive sense of being propelled.

Listening to the soft whistling of the wind, Xia Minghao looked at the leaves and couldn't help but marvel at the wondrous power of the totems in this other world.

The airflow gradually rose under the control of the leaves, and finally converged on the sail made of sail bark.

The wooden boat finally started moving, and its speed gradually increased, getting faster and faster.

……

Ouch!

A massive and agile body suddenly emerged from the bushes, its two sharp fangs locked onto the throat.

The wild muntjac that was eating fruit on a bush thrashed about twice before dying instantly.

Then the saber-toothed tiger began to gut him, cutting open his belly and emptying his internal organs.

It hadn't hunted on its own for a long time, so it was a bit rusty.

Although they had finally eaten their prey, they still fondly remembered the food that had been offered to them before.

After all, freebies always taste better.

After eating the internal organs, they buried the rest of the body in a secluded place.

Then, the saber-toothed tiger looked in the direction where the two-legged creatures often came and went, and followed them with its keen sense of smell.

I carefully approached the cave entrance and observed it from the shadows for a long time before daring to enter the cave.

But they found the place completely deserted, with only a extinguished fire remaining...

The saber-toothed tiger sniffed the mixed scents on the ground and headed towards the riverbank, which was the boarding point for everyone.

The smell was strongest here, but it stopped abruptly, and there was no more smell, as if all the two-legged creatures had jumped into the river.

The saber-toothed tiger lowered its head and began sniffing around in confusion, finally discovering a clue.

That was the scent left behind by the Wu tribe who had scouted ahead...

The saber-toothed tiger sniffed, its massive head held high, gazing towards the downstream direction of the river…

(End of this chapter)