Banished to Another World, Chapter 36: Salt Lake and Salty Peng (bird)

Banished-To-Another-World 《异世流放》 Yi Shi Liu Fang 

Banished to Another World, Chapter 36: Salt Lake and Salty Peng (bird)

Translator: The Eunuch

Proofreader: BookAddictzii

Pinyin to remember:

Zhi = swine

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What did he see?! 

Just about a mile away from the stone pillar there was a bright, red and purple sea grass that was almost boundless.

In the surrounding of the purplish red sea of grass with at least half the diameter of the opposite side is a narrow-eyed lake with a slight depression and a wide area.

Behind the narrow lake is a grassland and, on the far side of the grassland, you can also see a large lake with an area that can't be easily seen.

And the stone pillar in which Yan Mo is located is likely the most middle, the summit, and the edge of a large arc. A fan-shaped land about a mile wound around the stone pillar forming an irregular conical hill, the cone tip.

Looking out from the stone pillars, the land on the right side of the arc is about a kilometer away from the forest that completely obscures the line of sight. Yan Mo does not know how wide and far the forest is, and he does not know the terrain behind it.

There are many trees on the left side of the arc but they are relatively low. Yan Mo can also see several rolling hills connected to mountains in the distance.

In front of the stone pillar, that is, the north side he is facing now, he can still see the shadows of the high mountains in the distance. 

It turned out that this mountain from the bottom of the grassland about two kilometers high is actually a plain land, or is it more correct to say that it is a plateau? 

Regardless of whether the land is a plain, a plateau or a semi-basin, according to this tendency to extend to things at the front, even if it is to a distant mountain group, how large is the land? 

Yan Mo knocked his head, and the terrain looked a bit familiar, as if he had seen a similar terrain in the original world? 

I remembered! It is only in his memory that the plateau cliff is not another plain, but in the ocean. 

It is said that this kind of terrain is the result of the crustal changes and the mutual land tectonic shifting of the land. As a result, some of the land has risen. When the seawater has dried up, it has become a continent with a high drop in sea level, while the falling part is still the ocean.

So, was it once part of the ocean or was it originally such a terrain? Is there no ocean at all? 

Yan Mo only has six hexagrams (t/n: as in a little above average in terms of knowledge) for geology, and he did not want to study them. No matter what kind of topographical changes made the narrow lake in front of him, the lake already exists. 

Yes, the focus is on the lake! The lake that is surrounded by a large purple sea of grass and narrow at both ends like an eye is the real reason for his sluggishness in thinking things! 

No, in fact, he is not in a daze. The obvious scene in his eyes is the enthusiasm after seeing a huge wealth, and the complete surprise at the hidden blessing after being kidnapped! 

The warriors from Yuan Ji tribe were so hard in their quest to find the salt. For this reason, he did not hesitate to come out with them as “The Fake Priest Disciple", only for that hope.

The Zhi Tribe attacked The Salt Mountain People and killed many, thereby forcing what remained of the populace to flee from their safe places of residence, which was also the Salt Mountain.

Together with the plains under the southern mountains, this piece of land that is vast enough to account for 10 to 20 percent of the area of the original Chinese country. Yan Mo does not know how many primitive and developing indigenous people are looking for salt.

Salt! Salt! Salt! 

He was taken away by the Human-face Bird, and he went from despair to hopefulness at the thought that when he was temporarily hopeless and was trying to escape he saw a vast salt lake covered under his own prison.

The shores of this salt lake and some shallow waters have natural deposits of crystal of salts like blooming flowers.

The salt crystals give off a faint red color, and the clear lake water is also glistening with light to slightly deep red hue. This color is related to some minerals contained in the lake.

It is like the famous red salt in his original world, also known as Ji Yan. This salt lake is famous for its large size, low impurities and strong taste.

He will no longer have to worry about growing white hair on his body due to a lack of salt. Yan Mo kept laughing.

As for whether the salt can be eaten, he is not worried at all.

Because even if the salt can't be eaten, he doesn't have to worry about salt shortage.

That is because he knows that the large purple plant growing into the sea of grass is one of the salt canopy, which is also known as the winged poncho, or the asparagus, etc.

Generally, the alkali plant do not turn red—the alkali canopy here is simply like this—is probably related to the mineral content of the soil here. In the original world, there is a wetland in the beach that is full of alkali plants which turns red in autumn.

This plant has many benefits.

First of all, its seedlings and stem plants can be eaten as vegetables, the seedlings are especially the best, while the seeds can also be pressed then thrown in the pan to be fried and eaten. The taste is said to be comparable to sesame.

Secondly, it also has a medicinal role that improves health. If one eats this kind of food in moderation, it has certain curative effects on rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, obesity, diabetes and other diseases as well as has many effects such as inhibiting cancer cell growth and anti-aging.

Finally, you can burn it to ash and use it as a salt-base. In ancient times of the original world, some people used the ash of this plant as salt. Later, some people used this kind of alkali ash to polish the surface. It is said that the surface polished by this ash will be very strong.

The surprise came too suddenly and too much that it kept Yan Mo in the same position for a long time.

This place is not particularly ideal but it is also a good site.

If he can find a suitable place to stay in the vicinity, would he be able to live well? 

The place where you live can't be too close to the salt lake but it can't be too far away. For example, the land in front of the stone mountain near the forest in the northwest is very good. It looks less obvious and there seems to be a river flowing with something like water.

Building a house with stones, cultivating fields on the nearby grasslands, hunting in the woods and grasslands, and fishing in the distance from vast lakes. This salt lake can produce salt, and the seeds of asparagus can be used for food and oil, maybe it can even let him make out something similar to soap.

Just now, Yan Mo has begun to imagine that he has smashed the quartet with a bunch of primitive people, started cities to build a state, established the country, and became self-reliant. The people came to worship him and he earned a lot of money by selling salt. 

The huge black shadow closed in, and the wings brought a strong wind. Yan Mo's body was blown up, and he raised his head subconsciously and was immediately confronted with the face of the proud bird.

Someone who has fallen into a daydream quickly sobered up.

He is still under the control of a bird, and he himself is an auxiliary professional indigenous man who has knowledge but not much combat power.

Not to mention the establishment of the country as a king, it is so far away and almost impossible to achieve the wild vision, he now has to figure out how to live in this nest for a few days. That is a problem.

He also thought that he would jump directly without hesitation and, according to his healing ability, he might be able to heal, to climb up and to walk in a few days.

However, in the past few days, he has to ensure that his broken body will not be eaten by this Human-face bird or other birds, beasts, insects, etc. He doesn't want to be the same god-giving meal. How can he be finished? Won’t the nearby creatures be unhappy when he dies? Maybe he will be stationed beside him from now on and take a bite today, and take him to eat slowly.

If I really become like that... can’t think anymore, it will make him lose his will to live.

Having said that, before he solved the biggest enemy in front of him, whatever he thinks is a no-brainer.

"Hello. You are back early?" Yan Mo smiled and greeted the Human-face Bird in Chinese, and his voice was lightly placed.

Besides, even if this Human-face Bird issue is really solved, can he live here alone? 

I haven't seen other fierce beasts in the vicinity. It is nothing more than the deterrence of this big bird. If the big bird leaves or dies, can he guarantee the possession of this site for a long time? 

Going to other location to find a place to stay, how can he ensure that there is no danger in the vicinity, no other indigenous life?

Dude, don't forget, winter is coming and you don't even have a house for shelter. Don't talk about the house, think of a tent... If you are given a tent that doesn't leak rain and won't be blown away by the wind, will you take it? 

Besides, where can you get enough animal skin and enough food for the whole winter in such short time? 

Yan Mo's thoughts turned into a smile.

"Hey!" The Human-face Bird screamed, clutching the nest and staring at Yan Mo.

What do you want to do you little Two-legged Monster? Run away? Will you fly? Well I don't see your wings. 

So what is the scenery? It is sometimes boring and so stupid staring at a place. 

But is he not hungry? Why didn't he eat the fruit in the nest? Is it that the Two-legged Monster does not like to eat? Can it not eat? But the human face bird has clearly seen those Two-legged Monsters eat this fruit, and they often pick it up. 

Or... he won't eat? Wait, does the Two-legged Monster wants it to feed him like a young bird? 

The Human-face Bird leaned over his head, and a wing fell into the nest. Without the wings falling out, it would fall badly and it would often fall on the prey. 

Immediately, it jumped into the nest and picked up the yellow fruit and sent it to the boy. 

"Hey! Hey! Hey!” A series of belly sounds that were not very loud but could not be ignored.

Yan Mo climbed up from the bottom of the nest with a bird's hair and hay. He was wondering if he had offended the bird. The golden needle was already in his hand. As soon as he looked up, he saw the terrible beak carrying a bunch of fruit in it's his mouth.

This fruit was very similar to the horse milk grape. The fruit is more slender and the length is a bit like the little finger.

Seeing a bunch of fruits: the fruits are not dense, but the end was very long, and the stem is loose with fruits scattered on the stem. Most of the fruit are whole and some are broken, giving off a rich sweet aroma.

"Hey!" Someone swallowed saliva.

Yan Mo was actually hungry and had a cramping in his stomach, but he was so excited with what’s in front of him that he temporarily suppressed the feeling. When he realized it, he had extended his right hand uncontrollably.

The face bird saw him reach out and touch the fruit, it licked his mouth and let him take it.

It has seen those Two-legged Monsters eating. They use two front paws to grab the food.

Yan Mo licked a "grape" and hesitated to send it into his mouth.

This is the second food he has seen that he does not know. The first one was the Water God Leaves that Cao Ting gave him yesterday. At that time, he hesitated and didn't eat it in time. He took a few pieces and went to find the flock with Yuan Zhan resulting to him being caught by the big bird. Nowadays, he didn't know where the leaves fell. 

What is the story of his annoying master now? 

He remembered that the kid wanted to save him, and he heard him screaming, and finally chased after him for a long way. 

Is he moved? 

Of course he will be moved, scum does not mean cold-blooded, especially when the other party is paying for himself. 

However, he wasn’t moved by much, but he felt a little pity. He doesn’t know if he can see the kid (Yuan Zhan) in the future. He has been thinking about escaping from those people, but now that he has really escaped, he found that he had no one and he was unable to walk alone. 

"Hey!" This fruit skin is a bit awkward, but the flesh inside is very sweet. The flesh is not as juicy as the horse-milk grapes he has eaten. It seems to be more solid and brittle.

Seeing that the little Two-legged Monster began to eat, the Human-face Bird crooned with joy.

Yan Mo did not feel a threat from the big bird, he simply sat in the nest and enjoyed the bunch of grapes.

After eating, he wiped his mouth and looked up to discuss with the big bird: "If you don't want to kill me, can you send me out? I want to drink water and also want to pee. You do not want me to pee in your nest, do you?”

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