Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Snake Language
A total of seventeen bodies were found, and five were still breathing, but all of them were in critical condition.
As for whether they can survive, everyone, including Fengyun, has little hope.
Coupled with the bone spurs of the monster's tail that pierced the body and died, this time the Flame Snake Tribe lost a total of twenty-five people.
If you add the five seriously wounded, the total rises to thirty.
For the Flame Snake Tribe, which has a small population and a small number of warriors, it is indeed an extremely huge loss.
The only thing that is more fortunate is that the monster's first attack target did not choose those warriors who pulled the rope, and the intermediate totem warriors suffered very few casualties, only one.
However, people's mood is very different from Fengyun's imagination, and there is not much depression, on the contrary, the mood of the vast majority of people is very excited.
Fengyun realizes that this should be the credit of White Snake.
It also made him understand that primitive man's worship and piety to the totem was not something he could imagine.
When the body was transported back to the tribe, everyone in the tribe gathered around, and the relatives of the deceased pounced on the deceased, crying bitterly, and many people had red eyes.
To stabilize the emotions of the deceased's loved ones, as well as other people in the tribe.
In front of everyone, the witch announced that he would compensate the relatives of the deceased, and he would first take out a part of the common property of the tribe, that is, the part of the prey that the hunters handed over to the witch when they returned from hunting, and distribute it to them.
After the winter hunt is over, according to the harvest, they will also be given a share as a reserve for their winter.
Perhaps because they were accustomed to life and death, and Wu's compensation standard was indeed relatively high, the emotions of the victims' relatives gradually stabilized, and the bodies were all transported back.
Then, the others slowly dispersed.
Fengyun was left behind by Wu, and he wanted to discuss with him what to do with the monster.
"Cloud, I'm going to leave all the monsters to you, but since the truth about the White Snake can't be made public for the time being, you need to make some amends in order to take care of everyone's feelings. But don't worry, I will keep in mind your contribution to the tribe, and when the time comes, I will tell everyone the truth and compensate you twice. ”
"You don't have to worry, you just need to give some symbolic compensation. The level of the monster is too high, everyone can't eat it, and you and the storm hand stopped the monster's attack, which is equivalent to saving everyone. People won't care. ”
Wu looked at Fengyun, his face full of apology.
"Yun boy, Wu's approach is indeed a little wrong, but please understand, he is also thinking about the future of the tribe. If you have anything to do in the future, just come to me, I will fight my old bones, and I will definitely help you complete it. ”
Storm was worried that Fengyun would have emotions in his heart, and hurriedly came up to appease.
"Wu, Uncle Tyrant, you don't have to say that. You are also for the good of the tribe, I can understand. ”
Fengyun readily agreed.
The starting point of Wu and Tyranny is the interests and future of the entire tribe, and he really can't refuse, otherwise it will be too disregarding the overall situation.
Since you can't refuse, it's better to agree happily, at least you can show your bearing and leave a good impression.
"Cloud, it's so hard for you. If you need anything, you can come to me at any time, and I will do my best to meet you. ”
Wu looked at Fengyun's eyes full of approval and affirmation, and made a promise again.
"Wu, you're serious. These are the things I should do. Oh yes. There's one thing I really want to get help from Wu. ”
"What's the matter?"
"I heard Uncle Tyrant say that you know how to make a contract with snakes, I wonder if you can tell me what to do?"
"That's it. If you don't say it, I will take the initiative to help you. You can rest assured. This is not difficult, as long as the White Snake is willing, there is no problem in forming a contract. ”
Wu immediately made a guarantee.
"Tell me, Yun, how did you get the White Snake to follow you? In my memory, there is no snake that has partnered with the ancestors as powerful. You must have spent a lot of energy, right?"
"Haha...... Drain your energy, Wu, you ......."
Before Fengyun could respond, Storm burst out laughing.
"Storm, am I wrong?"
"Wu, you would never have thought of it. The White Snake was delivered to the door completely automatically. Yun Boy himself was worried that it would attack him, and he also tried to drive it away. ”
"Cloud, is it real?"
Wu looked at Fengyun and looked very surprised.
"It's true. At the time, I didn't know the situation and made a joke. ”
"Cloud, where is the White Snake? Call it out, and I'll help you make a contract at once. ”
Wu was obviously worried that Fengyun would really do something stupid.
"Wu, wait a minute, I'll go find it. ”
Fengyun also wanted to form a contract with the white snake as soon as possible, and after listening to Wu's words, he immediately picked up the basket containing the bird's eggs and ran outside.
After a while, Fengyun came to a forest outside the tribe.
Before Fengyun could summon him, a white shadow flew down from a tall tree and landed in front of him, it was the white snake.
"Thank you, or I'm afraid I really wouldn't be able to deal with that big monster. You can eat these eggs first, it doesn't matter if you don't have enough, I'll definitely find a way to get you a lot of eggs so that you can eat enough. ”
Fengyun once again thanked the White Snake and placed the basket in his hand in front of it.
The slight dissatisfaction in the white snake's eyes immediately disappeared.
plunged into the basket, and in the blink of an eye, all the eggs were eaten.
"Come back with me. I'll help you find the eggs. ”
Fengyun was worried that the white snake was not full, so he went out to find something to eat, and did not go back with him, so he immediately threw out the bait.
When the White Snake heard his words, he immediately jumped into the basket and frequently motioned for him to hurry up.
Fengyun carried the basket and walked in the direction of home.
As he walked forward, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.
As we were about to enter the tribe, the storm stopped.
"Do you want to be with me all the time?"
Fengyun lowered his head and asked the white snake sitting in the basket.
White Snake nodded immediately, clearly understanding his words.
"Then would you like to make a pact with me and become an eternal partner?"
Fengyun felt himself very nervous.
White Snake nodded again, without the slightest hesitation.
Fengyun's hanging heart was finally completely let go.
At this time, Fengyun did not realize that his opinion of the White Snake had changed radically, and regarded it as an equal existence to him.
He wanted it to be voluntary, not to deceive him to achieve his ends.
It's just that he still ignored one point at the time, can the White Snake really understand what a contract is?
Fengyun returned home with the white snake and walked towards Wu Hebang, but subconsciously slowed down.
He was a little worried that White Snake didn't want to see strangers.
White Snake's performance reassured Fengyun.
After seeing Wu Hemeng, it just glanced at them and didn't show any excesses.
Wu looked at the white snake, and suddenly made a strange sound from his mouth, hissing, very similar to the sound of the snake spitting out letters, but it made people feel a little chill down their spines.
The white snake reacted immediately, straightened up, looked at the witch, and made the same sound from his mouth.
Fengyun showed a surprised look, he didn't expect that Wu still knew snake language.
After a while, the white snake's straightened body returned to its cross-legged posture.
Wu took out a piece of linen cloth from his bosom and put it in the basket, covering the body of the white snake.
He turned to look at Fengyun and said, "Yun, there is no problem. I've spoken to White Snake. It was willing. You can make a pact with it at any time. ”
"Right now. ”
"Okay, follow me. I'll help you make a contract. ”
Wu didn't hesitate at all, and immediately walked outside.
Fengyun followed, and Storm followed them.
"Wu, you used snake language to communicate with the white snake just now, right?"
"Yes. ”
"Can you teach me? I communicate with the White Snake with guessing and using blindness, which is very inconvenient. ”
"Absolutely. In fact, you don't need to learn snake language at all. ”
"Why? I can't speak snakes, how can I communicate with it?"
"Communication is not a problem. When you make a contract, you will be able to understand the language of the snake. ”
"I see. Oh, that's not right. I can understand what it's saying, it can't understand what I'm saying, and it's still a barrier to communication. ”
"You don't have to worry about that. The effect of the contract is two-way. You can understand the snake language, and the white snake can understand what you say, and there will be no problems in communicating between you. ”
"It's wonderful. ”
Fengyun smiled.
Although there was communication between him and White Snake, it was too strenuous.
When he entered Wu's house, Wu told the gatekeeper to watch from a distance, and no one was allowed to disturb him, so he closed the door and pressed it against the door with a thick stake.
After thinking about it, he found another piece of animal skin and hung it behind the door, covering it tightly.
People on the outside just want to snoop, and they can't see anything.
Wu motioned for the storm to stop, and then brought Fengyun to the totem pole.
The witch took up the sackcloth that covered the white snake's body and said something to it in snake language.
The white snake jumped out of the basket, stood upright, and stood next to Fengyun.
"Cloud, cut your hands and smear them on the totem poles with blood. ”
Wu gave instructions to Fengyun.
"Do you want to paint the whole totem pole?"
Fengyun looked at the tall totem pole and couldn't help but be afraid.
"No, your blood just needs to be on the totem pole. ”
"It's fine. ”
Fengyun breathed a sigh of relief, took out the king beast tooth knife from his arms, cut a cut in his left palm, and then pressed his palm on the totem pole.
"Alright, let's go back. ”
Fengyun immediately retreated and stood where he was, and the witch poured the powder he had prepared on his wound, and the bleeding immediately stopped.
Fengyun saw the bloody handprints on the totem pole disappear quickly, like water seeping into the sand.
In the blink of an eye, the totem pole lit up as if it had been energized, especially the flame snake coiled around the pillar ignited a raging flame.
Next, something even stranger happened, the eyes of the flame snake statue on the pillar actually began to turn, and two strong lights were shot, one towards Fengyun and the other at the white snake.