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Chapter 511: Chapter 512: The Arrival of the Mermaid Tribe
The tribespeople, who had been working all morning, feasted on delicious little fish cakes and drank aromatic, rich fish soup, suddenly feeling replenished and ready to work exceptionally hard in the afternoon!
Because the tribe now had a large population, everyone cooperated well. Digging the hole was tiring but simple, so the progress was several times faster than when they were building houses!
In just a little over three days, the outline of the moat was dug, and the cave for the mermaid beastmen was directly excavated as well.
They were pressed for time. When the warm season comes, they would build a small platform with stones along the moat. This would not only look beautiful but also prevent smaller cubs from accidentally falling in.
Although the mermaid beastman would be living in the river, anything could happen. To ensure safety, the platform was definitely necessary.
The bottom of the river, where the mermaid beastman would live, was a moderate-sized space, about ten square meters or so, adequate for one or two individuals to live comfortably.
Rooms were arranged side by side without doors, and only a small window was dug near the door. Nothing else was added because the space would be filled with water in the future and normal furniture would not be suitable underwater.
Every few rooms, a tunnel that leads to the inside of the mountain was dug, making it convenient for the mermaid beastmen to move in and out.
Inside the mountain was also under construction. The Beastmen adept at tunneling had the knack for craftsmanship — they ensured that the room was excavated at the right location, which was crucial so as not to damage the mountain’s structure and cause a collapse.
Since the project required a lot of considerations, it did not progress as rapidly as digging the moat. Up until now, they had only managed to dig out around ten rooms.
Hai Qin was amazed at everyone’s speed. He had prepared himself for moving in only after the end of the season. Little did he know that they would have everything ready so soon!
Upon hearing this, Su Tang smiled lightly, "This is the speed of the Peach Blossom Springs! The speed that can shock the whole Beastman Continent!"
Indeed, Su Tang could never have imagined that in the future, the name "Peach Blossom Springs" would send shivers down the spine of all the tribes on the Beastman Continent for a significant period of time!
Each tribe was striving to join the Peach Blossom Springs. As long as someone declared they were a beastman from the Peach Blossom Springs, they would attract a wave of envious glances.
But that’s a story for another day——
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The moat was dug, and the underwater caves were ready – all that was left was to fill it with water.
Thus, Su Tang, Hai Qin, and Lord Wen made many trips to the sea, finally finishing the moat. 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘱𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝑚
Hai Qin felt that the place was too barren, so he even dove underwater to catch numerous fishes, shrimps, crabs, and fill the surroundings with sea grass, corals, shells and so on.
His single pair of hands were quite limited, but fortunately, on the fifth day, the main force of the Mermaid tribe finally arrived!
It was a little different from when the Beastman of the White Tiger Tribe arrived previously——
The mermaid folks were all cold and proud. Nothing seemed to perk their interest, like otherworldly beings who found everything dull and commonplace.
With a serene and gentle demeanor, Su Tang, arm in arm with Gaiyin, wore a broad smile on her face.
However, in her heart, she couldn’t help but secretly think, ’I love your current proud and aloof manner. It’s gonna be so satisfying when you have to eat your own words!’
Every time she thought of that image, Su Tang felt a surge of inner satisfaction! She couldn’t help but let out a giddy smile.
