Black coal dust spread over the plains, buried deep beneath the earth. A group of people stood on the coal hill, watching the firestone field ahead, discussing the first trade encounters between the tribes and the kingdom.
"Gemstones? Your tribe produces gemstones? Of all colors?"
Hearing Chiwaco's words, Hawk Viejo was somewhat surprised. He carefully looked at the old militiaman's simple attire and hesitantly said.
"If you really have red or green gemstones, the tribe's chieftain and priests would like them, willing to trade firestone for them!"
The Yomei Tribe used firestone, revered the flames of their ancestors, hence they liked red or yellow ornaments. But the tribe did not lack gold or copper, yellow ornaments were very common, while red gemstones were precious. Rubies were also revered by the Wilderness Tribes of the East, representing the divinity of heaven and earth, just like the Guajili Canine Descendants.
