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Chapter 74 The Lever Principle! Kid! (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote!)
The Da tribe members wisely left Yanquan Mountain and watched from afar as the Xia tribe busily worked on a large tree.

Everyone looked completely bewildered, except for the wise man, whose expression finally changed slightly.

The Xia tribe, under this man's leadership, was surprisingly obedient.

No one questioned or opposed them; instead, they did things for no apparent reason, simply because of a single sentence from the chief of the Xia tribe, and began to work desperately towards them.

The wise man understood better than anyone the significance of the Xia tribe's "obedience" at this time.

In comparison, the Da tribe was not so obedient.

The Da tribe's unruly behavior meant that he couldn't do many of the things he wanted to do.

It was precisely because he was so keenly aware of this that the wise man reaffirmed his previous idea.

Do not engage in battle with the Xia tribe.

As for how the Xia tribe knocked down the big tree, the old and dim-eyed sage looked and thought and thought, but still couldn't figure it out.

Did they use a tree to push the boulder aside?
But how do we do it?

The wise man pondered deeply, exhausting all the experience he had accumulated throughout his life, but ultimately came to no conclusion.

That's... impossible.

But for some reason, even though the wise man knew it was impossible, he still couldn't help but have some hope in his heart.

He hoped that the chief of the Xia tribe could actually push the boulder aside.

As Xia Minghao watched the tree about to fall, he began to plan his next move.

I've actually discovered a cave that leads to the river!

This does more than just solve the problem of "difficulty in traveling".

The outside environment is complex, with vines and thorns growing everywhere, but the situation inside Yanquan Mountain is quite the opposite.

Not only is it much flatter, with no messy vegetation blocking the way, but the ground is also quite solid.

This was something the Xia tribe had experienced firsthand when they were digging clay near the salt spring.

Under these conditions, a short rest is all it takes to find a road!

To get rich, build roads first!
Why do we need roads?

Because Xia Minghao can make wheels, and with wheels, you can have a car!

You can't just drive around aimlessly. If the terrain is bad, it might be better not to have a car at all, or it might even fall apart. In the end, all your efforts will be in vain.

But with roads, vehicles can be used, and with vehicles, the efficiency of freight transportation is greatly improved!

For ordinary primitive tribes, once a cave is opened, it's simply opened; it just makes it easier to reach the riverbank and makes things a little easier.

But for Xia Minghao, this was an epic upgrade in transportation.

Located near the riverbank, goods transported by river in the later stages of development will easily converge in Yanquan Mountain.

It also makes it easier to deliver the produced goods to the ship.

Even if river transport is not open, it can greatly speed up the transportation of the fish and water resources that will be caught.

Finally, the men of the Li clan hoisted the massive tree, as thick as a head, onto their shoulders.

The group then headed back into the Salt Spring Mountain.

When they arrived at the boulder, Xia Minghao first had Liba and the others put down the tree trunks, and then began to search with his eyes, aiming at a rock.

“You, move that stone over here.”

After Xia Minghao finished speaking, he took out an entrenching tool and began to work on the soil under the boulder.

Soon, a small hole was cleared out so that the tree trunk could be inserted.

Although the contact area is small, it is enough, since the goal is simply to lift it up.

Once the boulder has been disturbed sufficiently, the rest is left to gravity.

The Da tribe members just watched from the sidelines without saying a word.

The chief of the Xia tribe had a stone brought over, and then the men of the Xia tribe inserted tree trunks into their vaginas.

I didn't ask anyone else for help at first, because based on my estimation, it seemed I could do it entirely on my own.

If all else fails, we can call for help later; after all, the Xia tribe eventually managed to move the boulder.

Reaching the end of the tree trunk, Xia Minghao first tested it, and then suddenly unleashed his full power!

The combined force of the muscles and the tree's own weight caused the trunk to be pressed down significantly.

The tree trunk creaked, but it didn't break!
And the boulder actually moved!

At first, the movement wasn't obvious, but as the tree trunk gradually tilted upwards more and more, the tendency for the boulder to roll down became increasingly clear. Boom!

It was pushed away!
The boulder has left the cave entrance!

The cave that runs through the mountain has been brought to light again, and the sound of the rushing river gathers through the cave and enters the Salt Spring Mountain!

The boulder rolled toward the Da tribe.

The hunters and salt miners had all developed an instinctive ability to avoid danger. Even before they realized what was happening, they immediately started running to the side.

But Dali, who followed, would never have seen such a scene.

He was pulled back by his father's large hand, thus escaping a disaster.

Once the boulder stopped, the people of the Da tribe finally realized what was happening, and most of them looked at Xia Minghao with fear in their eyes.

Because no one knew why Xia Minghao actually managed to push the boulder away, everyone was afraid.

The wise man, however, had lost his composure and opened his mouth, revealing the few rotten teeth he had left.

The chief of this Xia tribe actually used this amazing method to move the boulder!
This is definitely not power!
The wise man didn't understand; without Xia Minghao, he would never have understood the principle of leverage in his entire life.

More so now.

But the wise can sense that this was not done by force, but by wisdom.

The chief of this Xia tribe actually used his wisdom to move the boulder!
The Xia tribe members were no better off after witnessing it firsthand; their faces remained etched with astonishment.

I've never seen my chief pull out such a special skill before!

Wow, the chief is so powerful!

Once they realized what was happening, cheers erupted.

One person's cheers inspired a group of people to cheer, and the cheers of that group inspired cheers from all the Xia tribesmen in Salt Spring Mountain!

The cheers gradually morphed into a single word: Summer!

"summer!"

"summer!"

"summer!"

The sound was even more deafening than before.

This round also took a lot of effort from Xia Minghao, who was panting heavily, but a smile appeared on his face.

Hearing the cheers, Xia Minghao knew that by using the lever principle to move the boulder, he had not only gained unseen leverage and weight, but also strengthened the cohesion of the Xia tribe and the stability of his power.

"Da tribe, don't want the salt spring, the salt spring is yours."

At that moment, the voice of the Da tribe came.

The cheering Xia tribe members finally quieted down.

Damon, who was speaking, looked worried. After he finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave with the Damon tribe.

The group turned around, not daring to use the newly reopened cave closest to the river, but instead preparing to return the way they came.

The Da tribe members all looked dejected, like losers.

Xia Minghao shifted his gaze from the boulder and looked at the Da tribe.

This must be considered a miracle by the primitive people of this tribe, which is why they look like this.

Clearly, we have enough leverage; it's time for a proper negotiation.

Of course, the discussion wasn't just about the ownership of the salt springs, which is indisputable, and hearing Damon's words meant there was absolutely no need for further debate.

What Xia Minghao really wanted to achieve was to make good use of this tribe and accelerate the development of the Xia tribe!
“Wait, I heard from Daka that you’re short of meat. I can give you some.”

"Give us meat?!"

Damon turned around abruptly, looking at Xia Minghao with a puzzled expression.

Seeing Damon's confusion, Xia Minghao smiled and pointed to the river outside the cave.

“We can give you fish. Have you ever eaten fish? If you eat fish, you can push aside the boulder like I have.”

Pushing aside a boulder like that?

Upon hearing this, the previously lifeless Da tribe instantly perked up and began whispering among themselves.

The sound reached Xia Minghao from afar, like the buzzing of flies.

Meanwhile, Li Ba scratched the back of his smooth, shiny head, looking thoughtful, when suddenly a sense of déjà vu washed over him.

Why does this sound familiar...?
(End of this chapter)