Chapter 214: A Chance Encounter in the Mountains
In the middle of the valley, a crater lake.
A pool of clear water is like jade, no wind and no waves, mirrors reflect the sky, rock walls, green trees, grass, as if there have never been waves in eternity, only the vicissitudes and loneliness of endless years, beautiful as heaven.
The storms that came for several days did not leave a trace. Nature is indeed tolerant of all things, even if a dinosaur falls in this small valley, after endless years, there will only be a pile of dry bones, a wisp of dust, and nothing will be left in the end.
Yongchang crawled to the lake, exhausted, most of the day's exercise had already exhausted all his physical energy, thirst made him feel like his throat was going to smoke, and the burning of hunger began to torment him in his stomach again.
Along the way, he didn't eat grass seeds and grass roots, and he couldn't cope with the physical consumption of his carnivorous food. Am I going to survive by eating grass?
Wolves eat meat in the world, dogs eat in the world, am I Yongchang, who has also walked in all directions and traversed countless storms, will eventually become herbivores?
Yongchang found a half-broken bowl, scooped half a bottle of water on the edge of the water, and took a small sip gently, but fortunately there was no nausea and nausea. It seems that the physical condition is not too bad, and there is nothing wrong with the water.
However, in such a situation, even if there is something wrong with the water, there are not so many scruples, and drinking water to quench thirst is not just for thirst. Speaking of which, the water quality is not bad, cool and sweet.
Then he took a big sip.
Half a bowl of underwater belly, and actually had a full burp, Yongchang almost wanted to smile bitterly, what else could not be satisfied.
To be alive is to be happy.
The crater lake is only a few dozen acres in size, and it is bottomless, and such a large body of water should be able to support wild fish. Driven by appetite, Yongchang can't rest for too long, and always has to find a way to have enough food and clothing to solve the problem of food and clothing.
Dip your bloodstained left hand into the water and gently pluck it, and hold the dagger tightly in your right hand as bait.
Maybe there are fierce beasts in the water that will follow the smell of blood, so fight with all your might, fight to the death, anyway, today, you have to eat meat, use fresh flesh and blood to replenish the damaged flesh, and restore the body's functions.
Otherwise, these hundred and ten catties will be thrown here. Perhaps, at the bottom of this uninhabited valley, will there be a curious baby who has seen the sinister heart in the water to find out.
Regardless of the outcome, just wait.
The left hand was soaked in the icy lake water, the pain and the biting cold made the arm tremble uncontrollably, the calm lake surface rippled, and the water surface began to ripple everywhere.
As for whether there are big guys, let's wait and see.
More than a dozen small silver-white fish surrounded his hands, constantly sucking the filth adhered to his skin, itchy, very comfortable.
The slightest trembling of the hand, the little fish will panic and flee, and then see that there is no danger and surround again, pecking in the hand and quickly rushing to the side, startling a splash.
After a while, there will be dozens of fish surrounding them, all of which are less than the size of a palm.
Weak beings cannot detect the killing intentions of the strong, nor can they see through the hidden traps of insignificant temptations.
Yongchang took off the bloodstained shirt on his upper body, buttoned them one by one, put them into the water and propped them up into a cage with his hands, and waited silently for the prey to take the bait.
The scattered schools of fish could not resist the temptation of food, more small white fish gathered around the trap, there will always be curious fellows to burrow into the center of the trap, not too many, three is enough to solve today's dinner.
Yongchang counted, feeling that it was almost there, he raised his hands vigorously, and threw his shirt behind him with a splash. Leaving a group of fools blank, then panicked and fleeing, hiding in sight.
The lake returned to calm, as if nothing had happened just now.
The whole body was soaked, and seven or eight small fish that had lost water struggled and jumped on Yongchang's body and beside him, but would it be easier to return to the water from the shore than to return to the human world from this Jedi? What's more, there is a carnivorous beast on the shore, which has long been destined to become human food.
Yongchang put the prey into the cloth bag one by one, and the asymmetrical killing did not have any psychological burden, and the eight fish made him only satisfied after harvesting.
Such satisfaction is more than eating meat for the first time. Probably, it can be compared with the first time of a woman.
The eight fish were all dissected, the internal organs were discarded in the water, and there was no longer the strength to move, and the strong smell of blood did not lead to the imaginary beast in the water, probably there was only such a single fish on this water surface.
The plains can't accommodate tigers, and shallow water can't raise dragons. Although the food was a little monotonous, it was not a disaster.
Yongchang snickered, because the harvest far exceeded expectations, and he smiled bitterly, because he didn't have any cooking tools and materials at hand, and he didn't have the strength to prepare them by hand, so he had no choice but to eat them raw.
Slices of fish are cut into pieces, with no bones or thorns, and are born to be used as food.
Look at the weak people in the world who have no bones and no thorns, which one will not fall prey to the strong? Otherwise, you can only hide on the edge of the inaccessible track and survive in secret.
Just like these fish! It's delicious!
Even if this sashimi is not seasoned, the taste of flesh and blood is naturally delicious, tender and juicy, and the faint fishy smell stimulates the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, as if this flesh and blood quickly replenished the blood he lost and repaired the damaged **. The feeling of restoring energy is the gradual recovery and awakening of the body's functions.
After a full meal, Yongchang slowly felt the slightest strength, and his heart was extremely satisfied.
He wanted to roar and break the silence of this valley, but the functions of his whole body had not recovered much, and the slightest exertion would cause pain, so the urge to look up to the sky and roar like a tiger roaring in the mountains and forests had to give up.
A wounded antelope, or don't put on the posture of a tiger, that is a shameful laugh.
He smiled bitterly, and beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down in pain.
Most of the distance climbed in the day, and the weak body was overwhelmed.
After resting for a long time, after recovering some of his strength, Yongchang was able to walk back upright, and for half an hour, before it was dark, he returned to the starting position.
He didn't want to bother to make a fire, and he didn't want to plan for the future, Yongchang was shirtless and fell asleep.
The day was too tiring.
Sleep until dawn, sleep is the best treatment, if it is a bad injury, then just continue to sleep, long sleep, no big deal.
A full meal, a good night's sleep, Yongchang felt so refreshed for the first time.
There were also three fish left over from yesterday, and he still wrapped them in his clothes in case a possible thief stole the food in his hand.
Listening to the cheerful birdsong in the woods, eating delicious sashimi, and looking around, Yongchang is full of anticipation for a new day of exploration, perhaps, he can catch a few more fish today.
Deep streams, deep valleys, pools, whitebait, the scene is so familiar, Chang's expression is a little trance.
In this good place with no way out, beautiful mountains and rivers, and picturesque scenery, can you really endure the boring years of mountain dwelling?
Yongchang was heartbroken and slapped his head.
A vague sound* came from not far away.
Someone?!
Yongchang woke up in an instant, stood on the spot, and stood upside down. However, there was no other sound around than the chirping of birds.
"Who?!"
He dared to ask.
"Huh-"
This time, it was clearly a woman's delicate voice with a hint of pain that responded to him.
After walking through waist-deep grass, I only saw a black bag twisting slightly in the grass, and the protruding shape seemed to be a human body. The sound I heard before came from the bag.
Yongchang opened the mouth of the bag, and gradually revealed a waterfall of green silk, a pale face, but a little girl of twelve or thirteen years old. The little girl had a scar on her forehead, which was obviously a scab that had just ended, the blood on her face had not disappeared, and her eyes were still frightened and sluggish.
Miss Golden Embroidery!
"Hey, Sister Jinxiu?"
"Can you speak?"
Jin Xiu did not move, nor did she say a word, but looked at him steadily, and from time to time let out a painful *. Looking at this situation, if you are not injured or faint from hunger, you are stupid.
Helpless, Yongchang could only slowly move the gold embroidery out of the bag first, and then turned around and took half a bottle of water and a fish.
After drinking some water, Yongchang fed a fish in pieces, and Jin Xiufang became a little angry. His expression was not as frightened as before, and his eyes were fixed on Yongchang, turning with his movements. It seems that I was so hungry just now that I couldn't even speak.
Looking closely, Jin Xiu was wearing a goose-yellow silk skirt, although it was stained with blood, it was difficult to hide the beauty, revealing a classical beauty. The golden embroidery body has not yet grown, and the slightly bulging chest is slightly large, but the body is also graceful, but it is a little beauty embryo.
After drinking and eating, his pale face saw a little blood, and his eyebrows and eyes were full of anger, half panicked and half timid. Xu has been trapped in the bag for a long time, and he has not yet recovered his anger.
"Can you speak?"
Jin Xiu shook his head slightly, two lines of tears flowed from his eyes, and the pearl with a broken thread was also like.
"It's the same end of the world."
At this time, Yongchang remembered the voice of the strange man who was hazy at that time. "One more trouble."
Probably the one in front of you.
"Alas! It's a small nuisance. ”
Trapped in the wilderness, now there is another mouth around him, and it is even more difficult to make a living in the future. But falling here, with such a pretty little girl by her side, at least it won't be too lonely.
This girl is not much better than a vegetative person now, most likely from internal injuries and has not yet recovered. I didn't hear any movement for a few days ago, maybe I was still in a coma, and I heard the sigh of the monsoon, so I woke up slowly.
The little girl was injured in the leg and had a broken ankle. However, the child's physical recovery ability is strong, and depending on this situation, after correction, there should be no major problem.
All the fish caught yesterday came into the stomach, and the first thing to solve now is the food problem.
Packed up the complicated feelings of sorrow and joy, put away the sleeping bag, carried the backpack, and along the road that was opened yesterday, Yongchang stepped on the first ray of sunshine leaking from the valley mouth in the early morning, and set off towards the lake.
The water's edge is long gone, and there is no trace of yesterday's blood. Hungry beings are not afraid to satisfy their own needs with the flesh and blood of their own kind, even human beings.
Maybe the same trap won't teach those stupid fish a lesson now.
This time, it wasn't a trap made of clothes, but a sleeping bag that Monsoon had been carrying for days, containing the flesh and blood of his body. Then, come and enjoy my offerings.
Then, it will be your turn to moisten my guts. Flesh for flesh and blood, no more, no less, heaven and earth!
Good stuff. When the body recovers, it is necessary to study it carefully, and maybe find some useful clues.
As expected, Yongchang's flesh and blood are already a familiar delicacy for fish here, as if they need to queue up for a meal, and the crowded Malatang shop, they simply use the bag made of this dress as a convenience restaurant.
Feeling the fluttering scramble of the fish in the bag, Yongchang slowly tightened the mouth of the bag and got it!
This time, there were so many fish caught that Yongchang almost wanted to give up, because the weight of a bag of fish and water was no longer enough for him to bear with his current physical strength.
Countless small fish swam around in the bag, trying to break through the cage of life, but the power is so insignificant.