The sun came out, steaming with mist. The atmosphere in the Mammoth Valley comes alive. The cries of various animals come and go.

First of all, it was the pronghorn antelope who ran across the Rainbow Bridge in groups and went up the eastern slope along the roadway to seize the advantageous terrain. Then, there were red deer, bison and so on, and they crossed the rainbow bridge at the fastest speed.

The animals that inhabit the Mammoth Valley are mainly herbivores. They are the weaker ones in the snowy region, and they may think that they have a relative sense of security when they inhabit humans, and at the very least, humans can defeat the dire wolves and cheetahs that terrify them. In broad daylight, carnivores do not dare to approach humans easily, because they understand that humans with only two legs are more intelligent, cunning, scheming, and ruthless. When you fight with humanity, you will either lose or lose, and there is never a possibility of victory. In addition, human hunting tactics are varied and unfathomable, so carnivores are not willing to live in the Mammoth River Valley, they are not willing to take any risks, they would rather sleep in the snow, let the wind blow, let the snow hit, and would rather do their best to hunt herbivores in the snowy region.

The mammoths also passed the Rainbow Bridge in twos and threes, but Etta was not seen. Perhaps, it has not yet come out of the pain of losing its son, and it has become a disease of grief. Alas!

The door of Maiatten's house opened, and wisps of green smoke drifted out of the door, drifting in the direction of the wind. Maiatten came out of the house, rubbed his hands, looked at the river, and breathed in the fresh air.

Regit came, carrying a bag of things in his hand, and came to Maiatten: "Good morning, chief! ”

"Hey, don't call me that," said Maiatten, "I won't be the leader soon." ”

Regitte was slightly stunned: "When will you leave?" I've brought you something to eat. ”

"Take it back. I took my heart. "After dinner, we set off." After a while, you organize everyone and bring the ivory cutlass and turtle caps. ”

Regit entered the house, insisted on putting down the food given to Maiatten, and went back to his side.

Breakfast in Maiatten is grilled meats and nuts, as well as roasted wild vegetables. He ate with relish, and Wangmu sat and watched.

"You can eat it too." Maiatten chewed in his mouth and said to Wangmu.

Wangmu was worried and shook his head.

Mai Atten touched Wangmu's face and said, "You should be happy." It's a big deal in our tribe. ”

Wangmu nodded, trying to put a smile on her face, but she didn't expect that her mood at the moment could no longer be controlled by herself. Wangmu cried.

Outside the house, there were already a lot of people. They were waiting to see off Maiatten. In the crowd, Regit was armed with a turtle cover and an ivory scimitar. Uger and several women were holding cooked meat and various fruits.

On the side of the Rainbow Bridge, more people, men, women and children, were also waiting to see off Maiateng.

Maiatten heard a voice outside the house, comforted Wangmu, got up and opened the door and went out.

When everyone saw that Mai Atao had come out, they immediately greeted him. Maiatten also greeted everyone, and then said to Regit: "Regit, sound the trumpet." ”

Regett took the turtle's back and ivory scimitar in one hand, and with the other he removed the bison horn from his waist, put the tip of the horn to his lips, lifted his shoulders up, and inhaled a full breath, and as his shoulders slowly sank, "toot-", the sound of the horn resounded throughout the Mammoth River Valley.

In the goshawk tribe, the horn is not a rare thing, every hunter has it. Usually, they keep it at home, and only when they go out hunting, they take it with them to call the police and communicate. Because the horn is generally used when necessary, in order to maintain its seriousness, Maiatten has a rule that children are not allowed to use it as a toy, otherwise, they will be spanked and the internal organs of the cattle and sheep will be distributed to the family to punish the parents of the children.

Hearing the sound of the trumpet, Wangmu came out of the house.

Maiatten instructed Wangmu to give her luggage to the two hunters.

"Let's go, let's go to the bridge." Mai Aten said, and went to the Rainbow Bridge with everyone.

The sun is a little higher and a little brighter. Except for Tiktor and Golota, who did not come, all the people of the Goshawk tribe came, and consciously lined up in several columns. Hunters and young men with bison horns pinned to their waists stood in the middle of the front, old men on either side, and women and children behind.

Because everyone knows that Maiatten is going to travel today, all the hunters are "fully armed" and show respect. As if they were going out to hunt, some of them tied their hair in a bunch and tied it behind their heads, and some tied their hair with leather around their foreheads. They were dressed in tight-fitting clothes, tied around their waists with ropes, with bison horns pinned to their waists, and armed with weapons (the clothes here refer to all kinds of animal skins). A weapon is a wooden stick with a sharpened end that is solid. Standing there with a serious expression.

The river flowed in a tumultuous manner, turning the shadow of the sun into waves, and from time to time surfing fish jumped up and landed in the water, splashing the water. The Rainbow Bridge, empty, looks more spacious.

Etta passed by the Maiatten house and came unhurriedly.

Maiateng's travels, the search for crystal grass and the announcement of Regit as the head of the Goshawk Tribe are all important things in the tribe. In the goshawk tribe, whenever there is a big event, including the death of a person, the leader has to organize a grand sacrifice for everyone. Every time a child is born, everyone dances around the fire to congratulate them.

Today, Maiateng's departure and Regget's inauguration are both great events of the goshawk tribe, and according to the "statutes", the activities have about the following procedures: prayer - trumpet - sacrifice - divination - speech - handing over the ivory scimitar - speech of the new leader - sounding the trumpet to see him off.

Maiatten came to the front of the crowd and said in a loud voice: "Urg, you offer something delicious. ”

Ugg and the other women brought the ripe meat and fruit to Maiatten, who took them in the same way and placed them in an orderly manner on the ground, and the women retreated back to their places.

Maiatten carefully moved the tribute on the ground again, took three steps back, stretched out his arms to the sky, and spread out his hands, which shook like leaves in the wind.

All of them, like Maiatten, stretched out their arms and spread their hands, shaking in the air.

Maiateng raised his head, looked at the sky in front of the Rainbow Bridge, and prayed loudly with a solemn expression: "May God bless the goshawk tribe for safety!" May God grant the goshawk tribe great blessings! May Regit be blessed by the gods and give him wisdom! May Maiatten triumph with crystal grass! ”

By the time Maiateng's prayer was finished, the hunters had their horns ready in their hands.

Maiatten said, waving a hand in the air and motioning for the hunters to sound their horns.

Suddenly, the horns of the hunters sounded in unison, and the sound resounded through the sky, echoing in the Mammoth River Valley, and could not be stopped for a long time.

Maiatten threw the sacrifice into the river.

In the sky, a goshawk folded its wings and fell down like a stone, and when it was almost above people's heads, it spread its wings, flapped a few times, and glided towards the Liasun forest.

Including Maiateng, they all believe that the appearance of the goshawk at this time is a good thing, because, in their eyes and hearts, the goshawk that can freely overlook the snowy region, the goshawk that can soar thousands of meters high, is free, sacred and great. However, Ugg, who was standing behind, did not think so. She believes that the appearance of the goshawk at this time is not a good sign, not to mention that the goshawk is in a sharp falling posture, grazing over people's heads. She quickly closed her eyes, put her hand to her chest, and muttered silently.

Maiatten turned solemnly to face everyone, and everyone watched the old leader's every move seriously. Next, he's going to use the turtle's back for divination.

Regit handed the turtle's back to Maiatten.

Mai Aten took the turtle's back with both hands, turned to face the rainbow bridge, knelt on his knees, looked at the turtle's back, recited a few words in his mouth, and threw it into the air.

At this moment, everyone's hearts, including Maiatten, were raised. Because, if the turtle's back falls on the ground and the sun is up, it is naturally a good thing, indicating that Maiateng can "return smoothly"; In case, the turtle's back falls to the ground and the shade is upward, there is a saying of "capsizing", indicating that the teacher is unfavorable, the road is bumpy, and fierce!

Wangmu, who was standing behind, covered his face and turned away.

The hunters watched with wide eyes.

The old man with a wooden stick standing on the side was so nervous that his head shook like a rattle.

A baby in a woman's arms began to cry loudly, and the woman quickly covered his mouth with her hand. The woman with the baby in her arms was the wife of Tichota.

The turtle's back flew in the air a few times, spun and landed.

Many people were afraid to look and looked away.

The turtle's back fell to the ground, jumped twice, and split in half from the middle with a "thud". Half of it is yang and half is yin.

Everyone was crowded to see the antis and positives of the turtle's back for the first time.

The hunters focused on the back of Maiatten's head.

Maiateng stood up, bent down and picked up the two pieces of turtle backs, put them together as before, blinked his eyes, and said to everyone: "Heaven means that the good and the bad are half and the evil are half." ”

Regit said, "Chief, let's set out another day." ”

Maiatten was determined, and no one could stop him from being steadfast in his convictions. When choosing the day of travel, he also divined. On that day, Maiatten came to the river, washed his hands with the clear water, grabbed a handful of pebbles in the river, put them on the snow and counted them, there were seven in total, and he secretly rejoiced in his heart, seven and go to pronounce very closely, and the pronunciation is also very similar, this is an auspicious number given to him by God, it is the gods who tell him that no matter how many difficulties and dangers the road endures, the result is good. On that day, after the divination was completed, Maiatten also saw a goshawk soaring above his head, flapping its huge wings, turning over in a dashing manner, shooting like an arrow at the sun, and disappearing into the rays of light. Maiatten happily ran home and told Wangmu about it, and Wangmu was unwilling to stop Maiateng, she understood that even if she strongly blocked it, it could only cause displeasure to two people, so she thought that the only thing she could do now was to pack some luggage for her husband, protect the child in her belly, and linger with her husband a few more times.

Mai Aten looked up to the sky and laughed heroically, and said: "Divination has good fortune and evil, and people have blessings and disasters. Even if it is a thousand difficulties and dangers, it is difficult to stop my enthusiasm for looking for crystal grass. As he spoke, he took the ivory scimitar from Reget's hand, raised it high, and said, "The people of the Mammoth Valley, the great goshawk tribe has gone through ups and downs to live a quiet life today. She can't be without an owner for a day! I declare that during the days of my travels, all the affairs of the tribe will be in the hands of the Reget, and that if they are violated, they will be punished severely! Let's cheer for Boss Regit! ”

"Regit, Chief! Regit, Chief! Regit, Chief! The hunters brandished their weapons, and the others waved their fists and shouted in unison three times.

Tyktor, who has a grudge against Maiatten and Regget, and his brother-in-law Golota, who is a close friend, hide in the house and hear the cheers outside, Golotta wants to go out to see, but is scolded by the thunderous Tiktor: "What is there to see, a soft bone without ambition!" He went to find the crystal grass, haha, he was going to die! I'm going to give them retribution! ”

Golota looked at the crazy Tiktor and felt a little frightened.

Regit walked out of the crowd, took the ivory scimitar from Maiateng's hand, raised it high, turned around, and stood side by side with Maiateng, and said in a loud but trembling voice: "I, Reget, am willing to be the leader, take charge of the tribe, and go to the soup and fire, and I will not give up!" ”

"Regit, Chief! ......" everyone shouted in unison three more times.

Maiatten came to Wangmu, and there were many words in his heart that he suddenly couldn't speak.

Wangmu covered his face and began to cry.

Maiatten took Wangmu in his arms and said, "Don't cry." You are the woman of Maiatten. The women of Maiatten are strong! ”

With that, let's go over and pack my bags.

Ugg persuaded Wangm: "Don't cry. You have to be proud of Maiatten. ”

Several other women also came over to persuade Wangmu not to cry.

Maiateng packed his bags, waved his hand to everyone, patted Regitte on the shoulder, and said, "I'm leaving." People of the Goshawk Tribe, wait for my good news! ”

The hunters blew their horns in unison to see Maiatten off.

"Teng! Teng—", Wangmu shouted, and ran towards Maiatten.

Because the horn was so loud that Maiatten didn't hear Wangm call him. By the time Wangmu caught up with him, Maiatten had already stepped one foot onto the Rainbow Bridge.

Wangmu hugged Mai Aten from behind, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Teng, are you just leaving?" I regret agreeing to let you go. I can't bear you! ”

Maiatten didn't turn around. He stopped, looked up, and looked ahead.

The horn was still ringing. Everyone was looking at the backs of Maiatten and Wangmu.

"Teng, Teng!" Wangmu cried bitterly, "Can't you hug me again?" This is your woman's last request! ”

In fact, the human heart is made of flesh. Maiatten is a man with feelings. At the moment when Maiateng packed his bags and turned to walk towards the Rainbow Bridge, he was already in tears. He has a strong sense of self-esteem, and he is unwilling to let the people of the goshawk tribe see the tearful Maiateng, and he is unwilling to let everyone worry about him.

Maiatten put his arm around Wangmu, but his eyes were still looking ahead.

Wangmu took off the wolf tooth amulet that Ugger had given her, crossed her toes, and put it around Maiatten's neck. When she saw the man in tears, she choked up and said, "Teng, change your mind." No one is going to say anything about you. ”

Maiatten didn't speak, gently pushed Wanmu away, and strode onto the rainbow bridge.

Wangmu suddenly wailed and fell to his knees at the mouth of the bridge.

Uger and a few women came to help Wangmu.

Etta also came, and it stopped in front of Wangmu, chased Maiateng, and stepped onto the rainbow bridge, and the two ** rooms swayed rhythmically on the inside of the hind legs.

Could it be that the sensible Etta wants to give Mai Aten a ride?