On Earth, oaths are like cold drinks. They dont have the slightest sincerity. Especially for some people, who use oaths as a means to deceive others.

But it was different here on Ark Continent. Here, no one would make oaths inadvertently. Especially to the deities they worshipped.

Zhao Hai didnt know if there really were deities on the continent, but he was sure about one thing; Oaths could not be made without thinking. Because he discovered that, once you made an oath, your heart would have a special feeling. It was like how Xu Wan Ying, who had sworn a blood oath, really wouldnt be able to betray him after that. Just like that, Zhao Hai felt that he now had a special connection with Wales after the latter made his oath. It was a feeling of being bound by blood that was too vivid to be his imagination.

After saying something similar to what Wales had just said, Zhao Hai took the bowl of goat blood after Wales drank half of it in one gulp. Zhao Hai was somewhat squeamish at the sight of the blood, but he felt that his blood was heating up under the effects of the oath. He didnt think any further and just gulped it down in one go.

An indescribable stench-filled taste filled his mouth, which almost made him vomit. But he still shut his eyes and let the blood go down to his stomach completely.

He put the bowl down after the final drop was finished, but he was clenched his mouth shut, fearing that he would puke as soon as he opened his mouth.

Wales wasnt feeling too great, but he was a lot better at this than Zhao Hai. He looked at Zhao Hai and said, Starting from today, we are brothers. After that, he kowtowed with Zhao Hai. The 2 of them stood up after doing it 3 times.

Wales laughed loudly, Since you are my brother from today onwards, lets have you look at my 6th brother. Oh right, how old are you today?

Zhao Hai did a double take and forced himself to swallow his saliva to hold back the stench in his mouth. He replied, Im 18 today. You?

Wales laughed, It seems like Im gonna be the older brother. Im 20 today.

Zhao Hai immediately said, Big brother. Wales laughed and slapped Zhao Hais shoulder. Mendez came over just then with a small dagger in his hand. This dagger was a lot better than the one from Spiel. The grip and sheath were both golden and studded with gemstones. The whole thing looked both noble and foreign.

Mendez stood in front of Zhao Hai and handed over the dagger, Little Hai, this is my gift to you.

Zhao Hai noticed how Mendez had changed his way of addressing him. It seemed that Mendez really was treating him as a sibling. He didnt hold back and took the glittering dagger. He bowed to Mendez, Thank you, 6th brother.

Mendez laughed, Dont be. Youre now already my younger brother. Wheres your gift, little 7th?

Wales smiled, Inside the tent. He led the way for Zhao Hai inside the tent. After that, he grabbed a horse cane from the wall and put it in Zhao Hais hands, Brother, this is my gift to you.

Zhao Hai measured the horse cane, and what he could be sure of at first was that it was an antique, since it looked very ancient. Although it had been cleaned up nicely, Zhao Hai couldnt deny the the scars of aging on its surface.

The cane wasnt long. Only less than a metre long, and as thick as a thumb. The grip was made of a bone from an unknown magic beast, as dark as a black jade. Yet it wasnt cold to the touch. Instead, there was a trace of warmth. The grip had some very intricate patterns etched upon it, and they didnt seem to have been etched just to look ornate.

The cane body itself was made of tiny strands woven together. They werent normal threads, as Zhao Hai discovered that there were gold and silver-colored threads, as well as some black threads and threads of other colors. One thread on top of another, interwoven inside out; it made the cane heavy. Zhao Hai felt that it weighed at least several kilos in his hands. It seemed like it could be used directly as a weapon.

Where the cane and the grip met, there was a small leather strip acting as a guard. It wasnt known which magic beast this strip had come from, and it wasnt long. Only 10 centimetres long, and also very aged, which could be seen from its blackening. Despite that, it was still very sturdy.

Mendez and Yale were also looking at the cane while Zhao Hai was sizing it up. Their eyes held a trace of admiration.

Zhao Hai then saw their eyes. He felt weirded out by them and asked Wales, Hey brother, whats so special about this cane?

Wales smiled, This cane is a sort of a symbol of identity. Its a treasure we the Herculean Bull Tribe happened upon, but one which no one knew how to use. In the end, it was passed down from one generation to the next. In every generation, the cane is passed down to the successor of the chieftain. Anyone who holds this cane has a certain summoning ability for all of the bull headed races. Holding this cane allows one to command 5000 of the bull headed races people.

Zhao Hai then understood that it wasnt just a cane. It was more like a commanding sigil. A cane that could command beastmen when held? This gift from Wales wasnt cheap.

But Zhao Hai didnt intend to return it to Wales. This wasnt back when it was Laura and the others. He was in Beastmen Prairie right now, and he was facing beastmen. No need for formalities. If they gift you something, you just have to take it.

Yale also brought out something from his possessions just then. The item was a silver vial with very beautiful engravings. It wasnt large, since it was only as large as Zhao Hais palm. For beastmen, it was simply too small.

Yale presented the vial to Zhao Hai and said, Little Hai, this is my gift. When I was young, I had the opportunity to go to the Elven Forest once, where I got this vial. Dont underestimate it though. Inside it is the Liquid Of Life: an especially precious thing for elves.

Zhao Hai looked surprised at the silver vial. It wasnt as though hed never heard of the Liquid Of Life. On the contrary, he had heard of it more than once, because it was too famous on the continent.

The Liquid Of Life was a liquid secretion from the elves divine object: the Tree Of Life. The amount produced wasnt high, but it had a very large effect.

The Liquid Of Life could restore stamina, battle aura and magic. It could even detoxify. It was an incomparably unique treasure, famous throughout the continent.

In the human lands, it was marketless and priceless, since it only existed in legends. No one had seen it and no one had bought it. If it werent for a witness of its usage, people would surely think of it as baseless fabrication.

Zhao Hai didnt imagine Yale would give him a vial of that. To him, it was simply a precious thing. He bowed to Yale, Thank you, Mr. Yale.

Yale smiled without word, but Zhao Hai was a little embarrassed. Mendezs gift aside, Yale and Wales gifts were extremely precious. If he didnt gift them things in return, it would seriously be unacceptable to a degree.

Zhao Hai smiled as he thought of this. He tossed the 3 things gifted to him into the space and 3 spatial pouches appeared.

Zhao Hai put the 3 normal-looking pouches into their hands while smiling and said, This is my gift to you. I hope you dont find them dislikeable.

The 3 of them glanced at the pouches. They neither opened them nor showed any reaction. They just tucked them away carefully.

Zhao Hai felt somewhat embarrassed about their looks. It wasnt as if he wanted to test how they would react. If the 3 of them disliked his offerings, then even when he had just made the Beheading Blood Oath with Wales, he wouldnt see him as a brother afterwards.

But obviously, he worried too much. Beastmen were indeed this simple. Even when Wales was such a calculative person, compared to humans, he would also be a simpleton.

In beastmen lands, relationships between brothers could not be measured with gifts. Even when you gave your brother a lot of gold, while your brother only gave you a blade of grass in return, you couldnt be angry. Because you were brothers.

Zhao Hai scratched his head and said in embarrassment, You all have to keep what I gave you well. Those are not ordinary pouches, but spatial pouches. Each has up to 10 cubic metres of capacity, and they dont need any energy. Just loosen the rope of the pouch to use it.

The 3 of them did a double take, and looked at each other. They quickly took out the pouches and opened them like they couldnt wait for it.

An illusionary magic formation appeared on each pouch. Zhao Hai immediately explained, Point the magic formation at the thing you want to keep, and think about it. That thing will automatically be put into the pouch. If you want to take it out, just open the pouch, think about what you want to take out, and you can bring it out.

The 3 of them experimented for a bit, looked at their pouches with crazed grins, and then put their pouches away carefully, like they were the most precious things in their lives. They looked to be even more careful than if they were carving on eggshells.

Zhao Hai couldnt help but laughing at them, Id say, you dont need to be so careful. With that kind of quality, you cant damage those pouches.

Wales shot Zhao Hai a strange glance and said, What do you know about being careful? What if they get broken?

Zhao Hai snickered, Its alright if they do. Ill just deliver some for you again.

After Zhao Hai said that, the 3 of them stopped their movements and looked straight at Zhao Hai, who then asked with incomprehension, What? Whats the matter?

Wales yelled and pounced on Zhao Hai. Mendez pounced as well, while Yale wasnt as fast as them so he just stood to the side and chuckled at the sight.

Wales sat on top of Zhao Hai while he kept on slapping him and asked, You ask me whats the matter? You actually dare to ask such a question, you brat? Dont you know whats the matter with you? Do you have a lot of spatial pouches? How come youre not the slightest bit pained when you give them away?

Mendez also didnt let Zhao Hai off the hook. Like Wales, he was slapping Zhao Hais head around like a ball, which made Zhao Hai very dizzy.

The 2 of them stood up after a while, and Zhao Hai got up in the midst of dizziness. He looked at them with disdain, I cant believe you two. When I say I have a lot to give? Remember, Im an Oddity Artist. Oddity. Artist. Understand?

Wales did a double take, Oddity Artist? Are you saying you are one yourself, my brother?

Zhao Hai nodded at that.

Wales looked at Zhao Hai with a glimmer in his eyes, Well Ill be. Does your Oddity Art have something to do with the creation of these spatial pouches? What are you selling grains for? Just sell these instead.

Zhao Hai looked at Wales unpleasantly, Dont bullshit me. I just said Im an Oddity Artist. When did I say I can make these pouches? They were found by me in a cave, and there were only several of them. After giving them to Laura and 2 others, there are only these 3 left. My power as an Oddity Artist is the ability to turn corpses into undead creatures, and then put them into my space. Where else do you think those pouches and the grains are from?

Wales and the 2 others nodded at Zhao Hais explanation. They had neither seen nor used spatial equipments before, but such an equipment wouldnt be too great. If the storage space of each equipment were great, humans wouldve already circumvented the need to use horse-drawn wagons when fighting against beastmen by just transporting food to Iron Wall Fortress using spatial equipment instead. That way, the beastmen would not be able to break through the fortress.

There were Oddity Artists among both humans and beastmen. There were more than a few of them in beastmen lands, and likewise, they were very respected as a group. It was because their special abilities could help the beastmen tribes to a greater degree.

Wales asked Zhao Hai, Its great that you have such an endurance, brother. And I have to ask, can your space store argali and others of the sort?

Zhao Hai was startled. He didnt expect Wales to be this smart just from what Zhao Hai said himself. It was beyond his expectations.