bayedsolid Chapter 272 Quicklime
Chapter 272 Quicklime
After most of the day's work, most of the limestone in this area has been extracted.
Ruan Mianmian stored two-thirds of the limestone in her storage space, and planned to fire the remaining one-third on-site.
Because I had no experience, many steps were learned through trial and error.
Meng and some powerful orcs first smashed the large limestone into smaller pieces, then threw them into the deep pit dug in the earth.
As the pit was slowly filled, it was time to burn lime.
Ruan Mianmian remembered that the textbook required a strong fire to burn it. Looking at the many strength-type beastmen, Ruan Mianmian couldn't help but exclaim in annoyance, "How could I forget about fire-type beastmen!"
Hearing her mutter to herself, Sen smiled slightly and stood in front of her. "Ruan Ruan has forgotten about me, hasn't she?"
Ruan Mianmian slapped her forehead, realizing she had actually forgotten that when they first met, she was startled by Sen's fire-type ability!
"Sen, burning limestone requires a large fire and specific temperatures. Can you manage it alone?"
Sen narrowed his eyes after hearing this. No matter the era, men would not allow women to say that they were not good enough.
As soon as Ruan Mianmian finished speaking, Sen transformed into his beast form and began spitting fireballs into the deep pit.
Instantly, a great fire broke out in the deep pit, and the beastmen standing on the side felt a high temperature emanating from the vicinity.
Looking at the blazing flames, Ruan Mianmian was filled with anticipation. If they could successfully produce lime, it would be of great significance to the tribe.
As time passed, the fire gradually subsided, and Sen returned to human form, collapsing to the ground from exhaustion.
Ruan Mianmian hurriedly went over to check on him, gave him water to drink, and then secretly slipped a pill into his mouth.
This pill was a Qi-strengthening pill she had exchanged with a merchant from another world. It had a very good restorative effect on orcs whose superpowers had been exhausted, and it also strengthened their foundation and nourished their vital energy. In short, it was a rare and valuable item.
Sen noticed the pill as soon as it entered his mouth, but he swallowed it silently.
Ruan Ruan felt sorry for him and knew he couldn't let his kindness go to waste.
After a short while, he regained some strength.
Sen sat up, looking at Ruan Mianmian with tender eyes, "Thank you, Ruan Ruan."
Ruan Mianmian blushed slightly, "No need to thank me, you've been working so hard for the tribe."
At this moment, the other orcs gathered around, all eager to know if the lime had been successfully burned.
Sen stood up, walked to the edge of the pit, and carefully used a branch to pry away some of the rocks.
The originally grayish-white stone turned as white as snow, and there were some fine powdery substances.
"Success! This is lime!" Ruan Mianmian shouted excitedly.
The orcs cheered. Although they didn't quite understand what lime could be used for, seeing Ruan Mianmian so happy, they knew it must be something useful.
Ruan Mianmian began to explain to everyone that lime can be used to coat houses to prevent insects and moisture; it can also improve the soil and make crops grow better.
The beastmen listened with shining eyes, filled with hope for the future.
Sen stood quietly to the side, watching Ruan Mianmian with love in his heart. He knew that as long as Ruan Mianmian was there, the tribe would definitely get better and better.
Now that we've succeeded, we need to find a way to bring it back.
When the group tried to jump down to bring up the lime, Ruan Mianmian stopped them.
"This lime is corrosive and can burn the skin!"
Upon hearing this, Tu smiled and said, "Chief, our claws are extremely hard, especially after the evolution of our superpowers. We are no longer afraid of those injuries, so you can rest assured."
After speaking, Tu jumped into the deep pit and put the lime into the bag provided by Ruan Mianmian.
The large bags were full of lime powder, which made Ruan Mianmian extremely happy.
It was already late afternoon, and everyone was in such a hurry to get the limestone that no one had eaten.
There is a lake nearby, which makes it convenient for everyone to wash up and eat.
As the ice and snow melt and the weather warms up day by day, the aquatic plants in the lake gradually turn green.
Sen led the beastmen to the other side of the lake to bathe. They had been working all morning and were covered in dust, so the beastmen wanted to get clean.
Ruan Mianmian then tried casting her net to see if there were any fish in the lake.
Little did she know that the force of the net nearly pulled her into the lake.
"Chief, be careful!" Meng and several orcs stayed behind to protect Ruan Mianmian. When they saw that she was almost dragged into the lake, they rushed over.
Upon hearing the commotion from the other side of the lake, Sen quickly transformed into his beast form and swam over.
He's an anaconda, an excellent swimmer!
Sen quickly swam to the shore, transformed back into human form, and rushed towards Ruan Mianmian with a worried expression.
Meng and the other orcs had already gripped the fishing net tightly and were struggling to pull it ashore.
As the fishing net gradually approached the shore, everyone saw that it contained a huge fish, which was at least two meters long.
"This fish is so big, it's enough for all of us to eat," Ruan Mianmian said with delight.
Sen's tense nerves finally relaxed, and he smiled at Ruan Mianmian, "It's good that you're alright."
The beastmen hurriedly carried the large fish ashore, and Ruan Mianmian directed them to process the fish meat.
Some orcs went to find tree branches to prepare for grilling fish, while others went to gather firewood nearby.
Soon, the aroma of grilled fish filled the lakeside.
Everyone sat together, happily sharing the food.
Ruan Mianmian was worried that people wouldn't have enough to eat with the grilled fish, so she gave each person three steamed buns as well.
The beastmen were overjoyed to receive the steamed buns!
Look, here comes the perk! The steamed buns the leader gives out are worth more than any amount of roasted meat.
Ruan Mianmian took a bite of the grilled fish; it was tender and juicy, and she squinted her eyes in satisfaction.
Sen looked at Ruan Mianmian's adorable appearance and gently wiped the oil stains from the corner of her mouth.
Bathed in the glow of the setting sun, the whole scene was warm and beautiful. The beastmen felt the happiness of being well-fed and held Ruan Mianmian in even higher esteem.