Chapter 17: The Mountains
The road in the mountains is rough and difficult to navigate, and the grass and trees are so dense that it is impossible to see the road clearly.
However, Dalin Village has been settled here for more than 100 years, and has long stepped on a small mountain road with the feet of countless people.
On this mountain road, there are few animals that have the courage to approach, so they are very relieved to go all the way.
Although Zheng Haotian had gone into the mountains to play many times before, it was all within half a mile of the back of the village, and it was impossible for any large or dangerous beasts to appear. And this time I went into the mountains, but I went specifically for hunting, which is very exciting to think about.
After walking on the mountain road for a while, Yu Weihua stretched out two fingers and put them in his mouth, and made a loud whistle.
A brownish-gray shadow suddenly rushed over from a distance, and with a slight click on the branch, it had already jumped down and plunged into Yu Weihua's arms.
Yu Weihua laughed loudly and said, "Xiaoyu, let's go into the mountain again." ”
This is the little squirrel that Yu Weihua has raised for a year, and the little guy is quite familiar with the three of them for a long time, and he is not afraid of them at all.
Its tail is big, like an umbrella, so Yu Weihua named it Xiaoyu. At this time, after listening to Yu Weihua's words, its little eyes rolled slightly, its head shook, and it didn't know whether it was nodding or shaking its head.
Zheng Haotian looked at it with a smile, flipped his wrist, took out a nut and handed it over.
The little squirrel immediately took it, and swallowed the nut in three or two times.
Yu Weihua was happy and said, "It agreed, let's go." ”
Lin Ting and Zheng Haotian looked at each other and smiled, and then followed.
It didn't take long for them to finish the road that had been trampled out of them. Ahead of them, it was a real jungle full of danger and danger.
Zheng Haotian has been warned countless times by his elders and village elders since he was a child that when he is alone, he cannot go deep into the jungle no matter what, because there are countless beasts that like to eat children's flesh.
Although Zheng Haotian can no longer be regarded as a child, after all, he grew up at the foot of the mountain here, and he has always maintained an inexplicable awe of the legends here.
seemed to see that Zheng Haotian's demeanor was a little inappropriate, and the other two glanced at each other.
Yu Weihua said with a smile: "Haotian, don't be nervous, it's the first time you go up the mountain, everyone is like this, as long as you get used to it." ”
Lin Ting also patted Zheng Haotian on the back and said, "When the two of us entered the mountain for the first time, Uncle Yu personally accompanied us, but we were also so scared that our legs were weak, and we almost didn't dare to go in. ”
Yu Weihua glared at him angrily and said, "It's you who are scared and your legs are weak, don't pull me up." ”
Zheng Haotian watched the two partners chirping crookedly, and a burst of warmth surged in his heart. Although he is not very old and does not have a wide range of knowledge, the two good friends can see their hearts clearly.
Nodding heavily, Zheng Haotian smiled and said, "Don't argue, let's go into the mountain." ”
Yu Weihua and Lin Ting looked at each other and smiled, when they entered the mountain for the first time, Yu Jiansheng also used this method to relieve the tension in their hearts. Now I still draw the gourd, and the effect is really good.
"Haotian, from the front, is a real mountain forest. Yu Weihua's face was quite solemn, and he said: "The bear and wolf mountains are rich in products, even in the edge of the mountains and forests, you can collect enough mountain treasures and hunt hares, pheasants and other small game. However, the hunting range in our village is not large, so every time we go out hunting, we have to go deep into the mountains. ”
There was a strong sense of injustice in his tone.
Zheng Haotian nodded slightly, his gaze glanced in a certain direction, and he was also faintly resentful.
Entering the mountains is a dangerous thing, and the deeper you go into the mountains, the greater the degree of danger.
If their village could have a larger hunting range, then a few places on the edge of the mountain forest would be enough to feed the whole village.
However, the hunting range of Dalin Village on the outskirts of the mountains and forests is not large, so they do not dare to pick excessively. And if you want the people in the village to live a good life, you have to go into the real mountains.
All of this is because of Wanjia Village.
The eyes of the three friends were unanimously firm at this moment, and one day, they would definitely let Dalin Village override Wanjia Village.
After leaving the mountain path that countless people had stepped on, the three of them had become noticeably more cautious.
As Lin Ting walked, he carefully explained the rules of entering the mountain.
Once deep in the mountains, it is better not to take a fixed route for a month. Otherwise, once a fixed mountain path is formed for humans to walk, then the chance of large beasts appearing will not be too great.
Zheng Haotian listened carefully, although he had heard some things before, but he had never heard them as clearly as now.
The immersive feeling is different, and some things can't be understood by rote memorization.
There was a sudden sound of grass pulling in front of him, Lin Ting listened carefully, and said softly: "It's a hare in the mountains, Haotian, you can try it." ”
Zheng Haotian was slightly stunned, Lin Ting could distinguish the prey in front of him just by listening with his ears. This is the real hunter from the deep mountains, they are qualified to play in the mountains and forests like a fish in water, far from being able to compare with their inexperienced self.
However, he also has a strong confidence in himself, as long as he gives him time, he will definitely be able to cultivate abilities that are not inferior to Lin Ting.
Gently put the mace in his hand on the ground, Zheng Haotian's wrist flipped over, and he immediately took out the folding bow he had prepared for himself.
Yu Weihua and Lin Ting nodded to each other, and they were also quite admired and envious in their hearts.
Zheng Haotian's movements were light without a trace of reluctance, and the heavy mace was as light as a straw in his hand, such a natural power was unattainable for them in their lives.
Zheng Haotian drew his bow and arrows, he hid behind the tall bushes that could be seen everywhere, and stared closely ahead through the gaps in the branches and leaves.
A moment later, the grass in front of him swayed, and a small gray rabbit ran out of it.
Zheng Haotian's eyes lit up, and the bow in his hand immediately opened to the extreme, and there was a trace of murderous aura on his body.
"Whoosh......"
As soon as his hand was released, the sharp arrow was already shot out like a meteor catching the moon.
However, what made Zheng Haotian feel unbelievable was that this shot that was nine out of ten was unexpectedly missed.
At the moment when he let go, the gray rabbit, which had been standing still, suddenly rushed forward as if he had installed a spring under his feet, not only dodging his arrow, but also burrowing into the grass on the left, and disappeared in an instant.
Zheng Haotian looked at the ground in front of him dumbfounded, the power of the arrow he shot was not small, more than half of the entire arrow was shot into the ground, but the problem was that there was not even a rabbit hair on it.
A hint of red tide suddenly appeared on his face, although his hard work in archery was not as much as that of cultivating true qi and boxing, nor was he as much as practicing family heirlooms, but his talent in archery should not be underestimated.
After more than two years of practice, he was able to hit every shot at this distance, and when he practiced at the edge of the mountain forest behind the village, he once shot many small animals in hares and pheasants. I thought that this time it would also be hand-to-hand, but I didn't expect to get nothing in the end.
Lin Ting smiled slightly and said, "Haotian, how do you feel." ”
Zheng Haotian shook his head, he restrained his mind, thought about it seriously, and frowned: "The rabbits here are much more clever than the rabbits behind our village. ”
Yu Weihua smiled: "You are right, this is already a deep mountain. The animals in the mountains are very vigilant, and it is very difficult to hunt them, and you accidentally leaked the killing intent just now, and the rabbit sensed it, of course you have to run away. ”
Zheng Haotian nodded suddenly, the danger in the mountains is much greater than that at the edge, here, it is the survival rule of the naked and the weak. Every animal that can survive here should not be underestimated.
He turned his head and glanced at the two companions, only to realize that since the two of them entered this place, the aura on their bodies had become nothing, especially when he was about to shoot an arrow just now, the two of them had even stopped breathing.
Faintly, he already understood what the two partners meant.
Taking a deep breath, the breath on Zheng Haotian's body slowly weakened, and as he continued to adjust his breathing, he became as inconspicuous as Yu Weihua and the others.
Yu Weihua and the two nodded at the same time, with a relieved smile on their faces.
If they had spoken out at the beginning, then Zheng Haotian might have been able to shoot the gray rabbit with one arrow. But in that case, it would be absolutely impossible for him to have such a profound experience as he has now.
Only those who have experienced failure first-hand will remember this lesson firmly.
This is what they learned from Yu Jiansheng, and now they have taught it to Zheng Haotian without reservation.
The first time he entered the mountain, Zheng Haotian had a lot to learn. However, under the careful guidance of his two partners, he has indeed made rapid progress.
An hour later, he finally succeeded in shooting a pheasant, and when he fired that arrow, the aura on his body disappeared even more completely than Yu Weihua's two.
Looking at Zheng Haotian, who had an outstanding performance, Yu Weihua and the others also let go of the worries in their hearts. However, they did not intend to continue deeper, but maintained this depth and moved sideways.
PS: Khan ......
Sorry for being late, sorry.