This Is My Primitive Tribe
Chapter 267 - 172 Opening of the Trading Area

Chapter 267: Chapter 172 Opening of the Trading Area

More than a month later, the Vine Tribe Trading Area was officially completed.

The trading area was within the vine wall, with five shops initially established.

The first shop sold grain and salt, the second shop sold beast hide clothing and accessories, the third shop sold various tools, the fourth shop sold witch medicine for healing and treating illnesses, and the fifth shop sold pottery.

Although it looked relatively simple, the five shops basically covered most of the items needed by the tribespeople.

In the future, the trading area would continue to be built until it became a true marketplace.

"Lift it a little more this way!"

In front of the new trading area, Jiang Xuan was directing a dozen warriors in placing a giant skull.

This skull was moved from the foot of Stone Mountain after Jiang Xuan communicated with the Divine Vine.

Back then, after wiping out the Jackal Tribe, the Jackal God’s corpse was brought back by the Divine Vine, which absorbed all the essence of the flesh and bones, leaving just a lifeless skeleton.

This kind of skeleton had become porous and fragile, no longer suitable for making weapons.

But it was still an intimidating decoration.

Just as the Vine Tribe was about to establish the trading area, to deter outsiders coming for trade and wanderers, Jiang Xuan brought over the Jackal God’s skull.

The Jackal God’s skull was enormous, standing four to five meters tall on the ground, and it was very heavy, requiring a dozen warriors to lift it.

Jiang Xuan instructed the warriors to place the Jackal God’s skull in front of the trading area, facing the gate, so that as soon as anyone entered the door, they would see it prominently.

"Alright, drop it there."

After positioning it, Jiang Xuan told the warriors to lower the skull.

After placing it down, the warriors were panting heavily, clearly exhausted.

Jiang Xuan examined the skull and felt that the wolf’s mouth was closed, lacking ferocity.

So he fetched two wooden sticks and propped up the Jackal God’s skull’s upper jaw.

This way, the wolf’s mouth was open, and its fearsome fangs were clearly visible.

"Hmm, it looks much better this way."

Jiang Xuan circled the skull twice, then walked over to the gate and observed, nodding in satisfaction.

"Alright, everyone, one more effort, move the goods over. The trading area opens tomorrow morning on time!"

The warriors ran back to move the goods again.

Although it was quite tiring, everyone was excited because the leader said that in the future, not only would outsiders and wanderers come to trade, but the tribespeople of the Vine Tribe could also trade.

They could take the things they didn’t need to the trading area to exchange for what they needed.

This not only promoted the circulation of goods among the tribespeople but also brought benefits to the tribe, truly a win-win situation.

A continuous flow of goods was moved from the tribe’s various workshops into the trading area shops to prepare for the opening the next day.

Jiang Xuan selected four warriors with a talent for business from those who previously handled trade with wanderers to take charge of the four shops other than the grain and salt shop.

Grain and salt are the most important goods, requiring the most trustworthy and capable people.

Without enough ability, even loyalty isn’t enough; during trading, losses would be inevitable.

Having ability but lacking loyalty isn’t acceptable either; sitting on such important resources, any ill thoughts might lead them to collude with outsiders and trick the Vine Tribe, causing huge losses to the tribe.

Jiang Xuan thought it over and finally settled on a candidate: Dong Kui.

Dong Kui’s arithmetic talent was the strongest in the Vine Tribe, second only to Chi Shao.

Since last autumn, Jiang Xuan attempted to let Dong Kui manage the Vine Tribe’s grain and beast hides and other resources.

You see, the Vine Tribe now has a large population, and the variety and quantity of goods are massive. Ordinary warriors would be dizzy seeing so much.

Dong Kui neither complained nor refused.

She held a beast skin scroll and a beast hair brush, categorically inventorying the items under Jiang Xuan’s guidance and documenting them on the beast skin scroll.

Every time goods came in or went out of storage, it needed recording, continually updating the inventory levels in the warehouse.

This was not an easy task, but Dong Kui carried it out excellently with no errors.

Because of this, when the trading area was established, Jiang Xuan immediately thought of Dong Kui.

Once the trading area opens, goods will be frequently bought and sold; Jiang Xuan believes that currently in the Vine Tribe, only Dong Kui is qualified for this job.

He found Dong Kui and explained the trading area matters to her.

"The grain and salt shop is the place with the highest volume of trade and currently the most important place in the trading area. I hope you can manage it. What do you think?"

Jiang Xuan didn’t mention another point, which was that the person responsible for the grain and salt shop would, in the future, be responsible for the entire trading area’s operation.

After listening to Jiang Xuan, Dong Kui pondered for a moment and said, "Since the leader trusts me, I’ll give it a try."

"Great, starting tomorrow, you’ll go to the trading area to manage the grain and salt shop. As for the warehouse, Zi Ye will temporarily take charge."

Zi Ye, also a female warrior, was Dong Kui’s assistant in managing the warehouse, and her arithmetic talent was quite good as well.

Dong Kui nodded, having no objections to Jiang Xuan’s arrangements.

"Prepare yourself then."

Jiang Xuan turned and left the warehouse.

Dong Kui handed over the various tasks in the warehouse and the beast skin scroll recording resource quantities to Zi Ye.

"Dong Kui, I... I’m a bit scared..."

"What are you afraid of?"

"Scared I won’t do a good job."

Zi Ye felt very anxious because previously, she only needed to assist Dong Kui, but now she had to take full responsibility for such a large warehouse.

Dong Kui smiled and said, "The leader trusts you, and so do I. What’s there to be afraid of? Be bold; you’ll definitely do well."

Zi Ye took a deep breath and nodded heavily.

"If there’s anything unclear, just say it, and I’ll tell you."

"Okay."

In the warehouse, Dong Kui patiently answered all of Zi Ye’s questions, striving to make her more comfortable taking over warehouse management.

...

The next morning, the Vine Tribe’s new trading area finally opened!

"Good news, amazing news!"

"The Vine Tribe’s new trading area is opening, and every guest entering the trading area today will receive a free round potato!"

"A rare opportunity, don’t miss it by any means!"

Outside the Vine Tribe, dozens of Vine Tribe warriors, riding Great Horned Deer or rock goats, shouted as they ran through the forest, ensuring that all nearby wanderers heard the good news.

These phrases were taught to them by Jiang Xuan, clear and catchy, truly captivating.

Had it not been for concerns about his status as a leader, Jiang Xuan originally planned to lead the promotion himself.

Soon, the news of the Vine Tribe’s new trading area opening and the free round potatoes spread among the nearby wanderers.

Could there really be such good luck?

The wanderers were all excited, heading towards the Vine Tribe’s new trading area with a simple thought in mind: no harm in taking free stuff!

But when they reached the south of the Vine Tribe and learned that the new trading area was inside the vine wall, most hesitated.

What if, after entering, the Vine Tribe had malicious intentions? It would be hard to escape then.

As everyone hesitated, a hungry wanderer stepped forward.

"Anyway, I’m almost starving; there’s nothing to fear. I want to eat round potatoes!"

This wanderer resolutely walked through the Vine Tribe’s gate, with only one target in mind, the promised free round potato.

When he walked inside the vine wall, he immediately saw the giant skull of the Jackal God, felt a bit intimidated, and slowed his pace.

"Here, come this way."

A Vine Tribe warrior warmly guided him into the trading area, passing by shops filled with goods. The wanderer was dazzled by what he saw.

After walking through all the shops, at the end, a Vine Tribe member gave him a round potato the size of a bowl.

The wanderer, having nothing to trade, held the round potato and walked out, feeling as if it was a dream.

Outside, the sight of him exiting unharmed with a round potato caused a stir among the wanderers.

"You can really get a free round potato!"

"Come on, hurry in!"

...

Some brave wanderers entered the trading area first, and after taking the round potatoes out, they attracted more wanderers to go inside.

Soon, the Vine Tribe’s new trading area became bustling with activity.