Chapter 1807 - 464: Star Valley Sunset, Legacy of the Era (Part 3)

Chapter 1807: Chapter 464: Star Valley Sunset, Legacy of the Era (Part 3)

In the early morning when the first light of dawn appeared, the Downspirit Clan, with a near-pilgrimical reverence, embarked on their journey back to their homeland.

Passing through the clan land of the Fierce Tribe, which had been reduced to Ash, the way ahead became clear.

Upon seeing the scene before them, even the youngest Downspirit emitted a spontaneous exclamation of awe.

This was a beautiful scene as if it were a painting.

In Star Valley, the fertile black soil seemed to be oily to the touch, clear streams meandered, adorned with berry bushes that looked like stars, and mountains surrounded the area in the distance, acting as a natural barrier.

The air quality here was better than in the Spring Basin, and each breath brought Tu Hu a sense of joy.

Inside the valley, it was silent, with only the sound of the wind and birds, proving that this land was ownerless.

"We... are back." Ah Lann’s voice quivered. He bent over and gently touched the ground, which bore the clan’s blood, tears, and glory, with his paw.

This time, they were no longer fleeing in panic but returned as conquerors and inheritors.

The days that followed allowed no moment’s respite.

Under Tu Hu’s coordination, the Downspirit Clan unleashed unprecedented enthusiasm for building in this long-desired homeland.

The surrounding mountains of Star Valley were rich in mineral resources, with higher quality than those in the Spring Basin.

Tu Hu personally surveyed several veins, and new mining sites were quickly established.

He improved mining techniques, using supports to advance tunnels, greatly enhancing the depth and safety of mining.

At the mountain’s foot, several larger and more Solid blast furnaces rose into the sky.

For this, Tu Hu designed a natural wind-enhanced combustion system, using valley wind’s constant direction. With pipe and chimney design, the furnace temperature could be maintained at a stable height without frequent manual fanning.

When the first batch of molten iron, glimmering with a cool silvery-gray sheen, flowed out and poured into pre-made sand molds, cooling and forming into a single-piece Metal spear, all the Downspirit involved cheered.

This Metal spear, with its crisp and long-lasting strike sound, surpassed in strength and toughness any previous Metal weapons.

Following it, Metal agricultural tools were also forged, doubling the efficiency of reclaiming wasteland.

Faced with the vast fertile land, Tu Hu planned the land according to the terrain and water flow, achieving crop rotation and fallow to maximize soil fertility.

During this period, he led members of the Downspirit Clan to use Metal tools to dig deeper and wider main canals, using a waterwheel for the first time. Harnessing the stream’s natural power, they irrigated higher fields, achieving large-scale self-flowing irrigation.

The variety of crops also greatly enriched during this time.

Besides the stable high-yield "Golden Spike Valley," they also successfully planted cold-resistant "Earth Beans" and various medicinal plants.

Ah Fen spent almost all day in the experimental fields, recording the growth data of different crops, with satisfaction all over her face.

Years passed in the blink of an eye.

A brand new clan land rose up in the core area of Star Valley.

The city walls were foundationed with massive stones, and the wall bodies were built with fired bricks, far exceeding previous height and thickness.

Watchtowers and shooting holes were also reserved on the city head.

The city layout was orderly, with clear divisions for residential, workshop, storage areas, and even learning areas for the young ones.

The "Archive Hall," managed by Ah Lü, was upgraded to a Solid two-story stone and wood structure, housing supplies data and maps, and began systematically collecting various knowledge summaries dictated by Tu Hu and recorded by the intelligent younger generation, forming a prototype of a knowledge base.

On this flourishing land, new Life’s arrival brought Infinite joy.

The first child of Ah Lann and Ah Fen was born, a particularly robust male infant, inheriting Ah Lann’s deep blue scales and a brighter diamond mark on his forehead, named by Tu Hu as "Blue Star."

Soon after, Ah Lü also paired with a like-minded female Downspirit, giving birth to an infant with deep ink-colored scales.

Tu Hu named it: Mo Tong.

The new generation arrived one after another.

The cries and laughter of the children added new vitality to the busy Star Valley.

Tu Hu watched Blue Star babbling words around Ah Fen and watched Mo Tong in Ah Lü’s arms, quietly observing the world... Watching this increasingly prosperous valley, with technology iterating continuously, he was filled with an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

The wine pouch at his waist, though frequently opened and the pain inside unable to be eradicated,

Yet the hope in his heart, like the crops flourishing in the golden sunlight in the valley, spread unrestrainedly.

In the coming years, hope, like a seed, would take root and germinate in the fertile soil of Star Valley, growing strong.

The scale of the Downspirit Clan continued to expand, with the cries of newborns ringing out one after another, and new houses sprung up like bamboo shoots after a rain in well-planned districts.

But prosperity also brought new desires.

Though the resources within the valley were abundant, they were ultimately limited.

To support the increasingly large population and continual technological innovations, acquiring more resources became inevitable.

Under Tu Hu’s lead, the Downspirit Clan turned their sights toward the vast Blackthorn Forest beyond the valley.

Exploration teams composed of elite soldiers and skilled craftsmen, carrying Metal weapons and Solid tools, and equipped with maps drawn by Ah Lü, extended the civilization’s reach in all directions.

They descended along the river, establishing fishing camps at riverbends rich in fish.

In the dense Northern forest, they discovered an exposed rock formation of exceptionally high-quality limestone, establishing a new quarry.