I am a Primitive Man

Chapter 117: Outstanding Donkey Tribe

The sky turned dark, and the people from the Green Tribe didn't leave. Typically, the celebration would last for several days before dispersing. Considering the leader of the Green Tribe's tendency to take advantage of situations, they were in no hurry to leave early and potentially lose out.

The caves of the Green Sparrow Tribe were not allocated for them to stay; instead, they were arranged in the courtyard. This treatment, compared to the previous celebration, was much better. After all, the tribes that hosted celebrations before didn't even have courtyards.

The Green Sparrow Tribe still had people keeping watch behind the three walls during the night.

People inside the caves were sleeping in batches tonight. Weapons were placed within easy reach. Even though there had never been any opportunistic attacks during the celebrations, caution was necessary, as food could be a tempting target.

The night passed without any incidents, and on the second day, two more tribes arrived.

Like the Green Tribe before them, they were bewildered by the transformed appearance of the Green Tribe and the abundance of food within the tribe. The unfamiliarity overwhelmed them.

They also showed great enthusiasm when facing the delicious salted fish soup, which they had never tasted before. Simultaneously, they expressed gratitude for the generous act of providing meals in the Green Sparrow Tribe.

Han Cheng, once again, gave names to these newly arrived tribes. The first one was called the Sheep Tribe, as most people in this tribe were dressed in sheepskin.

As for naming the other tribe the Donkey Tribe, it was not because they were all clad in donkey hides but because the people in this tribe had a darker complexion.

If it were solely based on this aspect, it wouldn't have much to do with calling them the Donkey Tribe. However, when you add another factor, you'll understand why the name fits so well.

Looking at the burly men of the Donkey Tribe, Han Cheng discreetly compared them with his modest size, and a sense of inferiority arose.

This psychological impact was even more significant than that of the Green Tribe leader, who confidently wore a flamboyant green hat yesterday but was later overwhelmed by the abundance of food in the Green Sparrow Tribe.

Under the deep-seated emotional turmoil caused by Han Cheng, giving them an appropriate name became a challenging task.

The Donkey Tribe was different from other tribes. Generally, tribal leaders had fought to the top, but in the Donkey Tribe, the leader had grown into the position.

This wasn't a baseless claim by Han Cheng; it was a conclusion he reached after discovering the order in which the Donkey Tribe selected females based on the size of a certain part of the male anatomy. Moreover, the leader's size was nearly twice as large as the last male selected.

The last tribe to arrive on the third day was named the Bone Tribe by Han Cheng.

This designation was due to the numerous bones adorned by the people of this tribe. Han Cheng could understand using bones as decorations. In this era, bones were frequently encountered, and they possessed aesthetic appeal, were easy to process, and had plasticity compared to stones.

Moreover, the quantity of bones could reflect a tribe's hunting prowess. In this era, which primarily focused on fishing, hunting, and gathering, the strength of a tribe's hunting abilities often symbolized its prosperity.

For instance, the Bone Tribe that arrived last had a substantial number of peopletwenty-five in totalthe most among all the visiting tribes.

The celebration continued with the arrival of several tribes. As the Green Sparrow Tribe's selected contestants, like Tie Tou and Hei Wa, took the stage, the previous participants began to withdraw. Following Han Cheng's instructions, only one-third of the adults from the Green Sparrow Tribe participated in the celebration each day, while the rest strengthened their vigilance.

Initially, Han Cheng hadn't considered this issue, and by the time he realized it, these people had already entered the protective walls. This left him regretful, and he vowed not to place them inside the walls of the Green Sparrow Tribe during future celebrations.

Fortunately, it wasn't the winter season when food was extremely scarce, so people were less likely to take risks for food. These visiting tribes were generally peaceful, without a history of attacking other tribes. During the celebration, no major incidents occurred.

This eased Han Cheng's slightly raised concerns.

A few days later, these visiting tribes began to leave, with the Sheep Tribe being the first to depart, followed by the Green Tribe as the last to leave.

The main reason for the Green Tribe's delayed departure was the leader's penchant for taking advantage. By leaving late, they could enjoy more of the delicious food provided by the Green Sparrow Tribe, save their own tribe's food, and take back more seeds.

Upon departure, each visiting tribe received gifts from the Green Sparrow Tribe. These gifts were consumables like dried fish. While the tribes desired more than just dried fish, they coveted large vessels for cooking delicious food and bowls for holding it.

Han Cheng decided not to give them pottery items because, unlike dried fish, pottery could be reused. The Green Sparrow Tribe considered it a rare generosity to provide them with food during the celebration.

Thinking about the numerous foods consumed by these visitors in the past few days, Shaman couldn't help but curse these shameless individuals. Despite being full, they would come to the edge of the pot, asking the Green Sparrow Tribe members responsible for serving food to fill up half a bowl and then slowly consume it, seemingly unafraid of overeating.

Given the choice between pottery and dried fish, Shaman would choose pottery. Pottery had become quite common in the Green Sparrow Tribe and could be easily produced when needed.

Although Shaman felt a bit reluctant due to this decision made by the "Divine Child," he wouldn't oppose it. Shaman, once the Green Sparrow Tribe's primary sage, had lost confidence in his wisdom since the appearance of the "Divine Child" and chose not to dwell on such matters.

As for the pottery, Han Cheng had other arrangements.