Free Web NovelChapter 1445: Chapter 1293: Primeval Beast Era 50
Regarding the choice of location for building Hope City’s sub-city, Shuangshuang directly entrusted Yan Ming, asking him to use divination skill to select a suitable place—a site that won’t easily be devastated by natural disasters after the city is constructed.
In fact, the place where the Fishman Clan lives is inherently the least likely to experience natural disasters. The Fishman Clan has lived in the sea for generations and possess a talent for sensing natural disasters. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
The places the Fishman Clan chooses aren’t entirely immune to natural disasters, but the probability is minimal compared to other areas, so building the sub-city next to the Fishman Clan is the best choice.
Sure enough, after Yan Ming’s divination, the chosen location isn’t far from the Fishman Clan’s residence. Additionally, this site is quite impressive: a huge mountain on one side and a freshwater lake on the other, meaning Hope City’s sub-city can be built right at the foot of the mountain.
Having chosen the location, Shuangshuang and Yan Ming bid farewell to the Fishman Clan and hurried back to Hope City. They had been away for quite some time, and Hope City was again a mess, with both of them feeling quite anxious about it.
Of course, on their return, Shuangshuang didn’t forget to bring two beautiful shells. She had long figured out the way to mint currency by rounding the shells, punching square holes in the middle for stringing, and embossing them with iron-bordered prints.
The value of the currency is determined by the size of the minted coin. The smallest is equivalent to one unit, medium-sized to ten units, and the largest to a hundred units. No need for numbers; size signifies value, accommodating beastmen who are illiterate.
In the ensuing days, everything was in a frenzy. Yan Ming took ten thousand Mammoth Clan members and two thousand Silver Tiger Clan beastmen to the Mermaid Clan’s territory to build Hope City’s sub-city and protect the Fishman Clan’s safety, with most stationed permanently at the newly constructed Hope City sub-city.
This time, the sub-city of Hope City was specifically designed on new blueprints by Shuangshuang, built according to the methods of Water City, with a dense water network connecting to the ocean, enabling the Fishman Clan to enter Hope City through this network.
Shuangshuang also planned to build some houses underwater to facilitate the residence of the Fishman Clan, allowing them to dwell long-term within Hope City.
Only by allowing the Fishman Clan to move freely and reside at will within Hope City can they develop a sense of belonging, seeing themselves as integral to Hope City and dedicating themselves to its construction.
To strengthen this sense of belonging, during her busy days, Shuangshuang, as if wishing to grow eight hands, squeezed time to make another trip to the Fishman Clan. There, she discussed with Shui Li, Yu Mo, and others about the construction issues of Hope City’s sub-city.
Issues such as how to construct their residences and what materials to use, inviting the Fishman Clan to join the construction of Hope City.
Shuangshuang’s decision was undoubtedly correct. Initially, Shui Li and Yu Mo didn’t have much concept of joining Hope City, even feeling a bit surreal, merely believing they found a sanctuary for protection.
But when Shuangshuang presented the blueprints and seriously explained the construction method of Hope City, even inviting them to participate in the construction to build their own homes, they truly felt the reality.
This Hope City would be their future home, their safe haven and harbor, and their dreamland to construct with their own hands.
With this realization, the Fishman Clan’s enthusiasm surged unprecedentedly, with them asserting that the construction of their homes should be entrusted to them, as none understand how to build a comfortable residence better than they do.
It must be said, the Fishman Clan truly is a scholarly race; despite their weak combat abilities, their minds are sharp, and with no worries about food or drink, they spend their time learning to read, making literacy universal among them.
Gathered together now, these Fishmen were lying on rocks, using cuttlefish ink on leaves to sketch and discuss designs for their homes, buzzing with chatter and lively enthusiasm.
Meanwhile, Shuangshuang and Yan Ming, who came to oversee the sub-city’s construction, stood at the newly selected site, ready to commence the building of Hope City’s sub-city, discussing where to source the stones for construction.
Around Hope City’s vicinity, there are several stone mountains, with plenty of boulders easily accessible, allowing the entire city to be constructed with stones. However, near the Fishman Clan, although there are mountains, they mostly consist of soil and small rocks, with few large stones insufficient for building a whole city.
Currently, Shuangshuang and Yan Ming are troubled about where to obtain suitable materials for city construction; without Horror Beasts on this world, small stones or even mud bricks could suffice for building houses.
But this world’s Horror Beasts are formidable, and if the city isn’t built with big stones, its sturdiness risks falling prey to a Horror Beast’s single swipe.
While Shuangshuang and Yan Ming were deep in anxious discussion, they happened to be overheard by Shui Li, who was being carried in a large water tank by a Mammoth Clan strongman to inspect the location for waterway excavation. freewēbnoveℓ.com
Seeing Shuangshuang and Yan Ming’s furrowed brows and hearing their conversation, Shui Li chimed in, "Great Elder and Fourth Elder, if you’re worried about materials for constructing the city, perhaps I can help resolve the issue."
Ever since sincerely regarding themselves as part of Hope City, the Fishman Clan members have adopted Hope City’s terminology, addressing Shuangshuang and Yan Ming as elders instead of Great Witch.
Upon hearing Shui Li’s words, Shuangshuang and Yan Ming exchanged glances, with Yan Ming turning to Shui Li, "Clan Leader Shui Li, do you have a solution for this? That would be wonderful."
Yet Shuangshuang was somewhat apprehensive; she knew there were rocks on the seabed, but most had been worn down by seawater, primarily turning into sediments unsuitable for construction, and mining suitable stones from the seabed would be too challenging.
Thus, she expressed, "Clan Leader Shui Li, are you considering mining stones from the seabed? The pressure on the seabed makes mining too hard and risky, and in any case, the seabed stones might not be suitable. Let’s explore other options."
Shui Li was deeply touched by Shuangshuang’s immediate concern for the Fishman Clan’s safety, but he still reassured with a smile, "Great Elder, you needn’t worry; I’m not referring to sourcing stones from the seabed.
There’s a peculiar worm in the ocean that we Fishman Clan call Slime Worms, as merely touching them causes them to continuously secrete a large amount of slime.
This slime, when mixed with sand and soil and dried up, becomes harder than stone; the Fishman Clan’s homes are actually built using blocks made from the slime mixed with earth and sand.
Rest assured, Elders, the houses constructed this way are solid; the Fishman Clan has lived in the ocean for generations, with some homes standing for over a thousand years, yet remain quite resilient, without any damage."
