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Chapter 235
The gift of the sky is not only precious, but also has sacred attributes. Although everyone is curious about this strange and powerful-looking thing, the awe in their hearts prevents them from getting involved. Only Xiao has no scruples and quickly learned the lesson. How to use a telescope.

Everyone was a little envious as they looked at the owl that climbed high and looked into the distance, exclaiming from time to time.

It's not that I envy him for being able to use the gifts from the sky, but I also envy him for his close relationship with the sky priest.

It is no secret that Xiao Xiao and Sky Priest were born on the same day and grew up on the same woman's milk. They have been inseparable since childhood and are as close as brothers.

Along the way, everyone could notice the Sky Priest's preference for Xiao. This boy was indeed smart, eager to learn, and learned everything quickly. He just always liked to get into women, and was not as steady as the Sky Priest.

"Is Taoyuan in the west? It looks almost the same to me?"

No matter which direction he looked, Xiao could only see the earth covered with green plants and the rivers and lakes reflecting silver light. God said that Taoyuan was to the west, but he looked for a long time but could not see anything unusual about Taoyuan.

Zhang Tian said: "There are two relatively large rivers in the west. Did you see them? Lin said that there are two very wide rivers near Taoyuan. I think they should be those two."

"Did Lin say that?" Xiao Xiao scratched his head, "I forgot..."

Lin Yu never said that Zhang Tianxian compiled it.

The reason for heading to the west is because the terrain there is higher and the water system is denser.Water is the most important resource for all animals, and the abundance of water determines the prosperity of the local ecology to a large extent.

Regardless of whether there is large fertile soil suitable for farming, at least there will be no need to worry about food in this cold weather.

Everyone continued on their way, with their new home in sight, and there was wind in their steps as they walked.

It took one day to walk out of the mountains in the southern part of Yanshan Mountain, one day to walk out of the sparse grassland in the transition zone, and another day to cross a wetland. What appeared in front of everyone was the east-west flowing river that Zhang Tian had seen on the top of the mountain before.

This river was much larger than any they had seen on their way here!The Mother River, Sister River and Sister River that the riverside people depend on for survival are not as wide as this river together!
Everyone was stunned for a moment. Only the children pointed at the silver fish that jumped out of the water from time to time and cheered: "Fish! What a big fish!"

Xiao couldn't help but ask: "What is this river called?"

Lin Yu didn't say anything. It wasn't until Xiao asked again by name that she didn't realize that he was asking herself.

Also, in the eyes of the tribe, this was my former home, and I should know the name of this river...

Suddenly, the long-lost geographical knowledge emerged in my mind.

The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region is located in the Haihe River Basin. There are more than 50 rivers with a drainage area of ​​more than 1000 square kilometers. The big rivers she knows include Zhang River, Fuyang River, Hutuo River, Juma River, Sanggan River, Chaohe River, Baihe River, Dahe River, etc. Canal, Qingshui River...

But it was more than 1 years ago. No one could tell how many times the river had changed its course during this period. She couldn't even determine where she was. How could she know which river this river was?

Thinking of this, Lin Yu realized that he had accidentally fallen into dogmatism.It was more than 1 years ago now, why are we still obsessed with those scientific names?

Perhaps because he hesitated for too long, Lin Yu noticed Xiao's suspicious gaze and quickly said: "This river is called Dahe!"

I regretted it as soon as I said it, the name was too casual!

Lin Yu looked at Xiao Xiao with a slight guilt, worried that the other party would suspect that she was lying.

"The big river..."

Xiao Xiao repeated it several times and grinned: "It's really big enough!"

Lin Yu also laughed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Xiao reminded her that she would have to make up some names for the mountains and rivers so that she could answer them without thinking when asked by her clan members in the future.

During the stay at the riverside tribe, many tribesmen have learned to swim, but they are just getting started, and the water quality is far from good. The river is at least a hundred meters wide. Except for Aba, no one can guarantee that they can swim. To the other side.

This time I didn’t make a raft. There was a more time-saving and labor-saving method: take the underground passage.

Lin Yu and other four people worked together to use Huangshi to send the people and wolves to the other side in batches.

It was much more difficult than expected. It was not a matter of distance. The distance of [-] meters was reached with just one kick of the accelerator. It was difficult because in order to bypass the river, one had to dive very deep into the ground, and the energy consumed in diving was far greater than that of moving sideways. High, especially if you have to maintain a sizable space.

After reaching the other side of the river, the four of them staggered a little, and the men immediately got on the stretcher.

The flat ground was much easier to walk than the mountain road. Each of the four women was lighter than the last. Driven by a sense of honor, the man carrying the stretcher actually walked faster and more steadily than before.

At this time, the hills in the distance are already in sight.

"See those mountains? That's our new home!"

Everyone was refreshed and started walking towards the goal. The fatigue of the long journey seemed to dissipate at this moment.

……

"is it here?"

"It's here."

at last……

There were no deafening cheers or excited shouts, only heavy breathing that echoed endlessly.The nerves that had been tense for nearly four months were completely relaxed, and fatigue immediately took advantage of it and engulfed everyone.

The orange-red rays of the setting sun shine into this uninhabited land surrounded by mountains and rivers, illuminating the faces of everyone sitting or lying down, illuminating the tired but satisfied smiles.

Hurrying slowly, we finally arrived before dark.

Is this the paradise that the wizard talks about?

Everyone looked up and looked around.

They are now at the foot of a certain mountain. The entire west is a rolling low hill, which the wizard calls "Zhemu Mountain". To the east is an open plain area, with streams originating from Zhemu Mountain. , meandering from southwest to northeast, and finally poured into the big river they passed before.

"Master Wizard, is this Taoyuan?" someone asked.

Her expression and tone revealed a bit of disappointment. Although the vegetation and animals here were lush and the environment was much better than where they once lived, it was obviously quite different from the Taoyuan described by the wizard.

The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. There are many people who have the same idea.

Lin Yu said: "Taoyuan is very big. All the places we passed by these days are Taoyuan. I once lived in the richest place in Taoyuan. No, it should be said that it was because we lived there that it became the richest place in Taoyuan. The place."

Zhang Tian followed her words and said: "Lin and her former tribe have created the richest peach land with their own efforts and sweat. Of course we can do what they can do! Don't you think you are inferior to them?"

"We are no worse than anyone!"

"We will do better than them!" The effect of the provocative method was remarkable. Everyone was aroused to fight and expressed their stance loudly. The previous disappointment was instantly forgotten.

Zhang Tian said: "It's getting dark. Let's camp here first and wait until tomorrow morning to go to other places to see if there is a more suitable place to settle."

"Will we still live in caves in the future? Or will we live in trees like the river people?"

"We neither live in caves nor in trees. We want to make our home on the ground."

"Like the prairie people?"

"I will live better than them in the future!"

Everyone was very happy and full of expectations for the future. Their exhausted physical strength seemed to have recovered a little, so they cheered up and got up to work.

It is a rare day for the women to go on strike. They will not cook tonight, but will take out emergency dry food and distribute it to everyone.

After the meal, Zhang Tian called a meeting with the chiefs of each tribe.

"Tomorrow the wizard and I will take some people to the mountains to have a look. You can stay here and have a good rest until we come back. The warm weather is passing, and we can start stocking up on food for the cold weather. We will settle in this area. This matter It’s been determined that even if we migrate again, we won’t go too far.”

On the way here, Zhang Tian paid attention to his surroundings all the time.

It is close to the northeastern end of Zhimu Mountain. Not only is the terrain high, but mountain resources such as stone and wood can also be used. It faces a vast plain with crisscrossing water systems that connect to big rivers. Water transportation is convenient. In the future, whether it is to carry out agricultural activities or expand outward, All very convenient.

This place is livable, but Zhang Tian still wants to go into the mountains and make a decision after in-depth inspection.

The first is to find out the distribution of resources in the mountains. When other conditions are similar, the site selection should naturally give priority to places close to stone, wood and other mineral resources. The second is to climb up and look down to have a good understanding of the nearby topography. Overall control.

There is another purpose, whether there are local indigenous people nearby, which must be clarified at the moment.

Although no signs of human activity were found on the way here, who knows if there are any in the mountains?The vast majority of human beings in this era have not yet left caves and forests. Maybe they are hiding in some mountain nook at this time!
There is no best, after all, they still have a lot to do before the cold weather comes, and they have no time to tangle with the local indigenous people.

"How long are you going for?" Lanhua asked.

"Ten days at most. Don't worry, I will take Lin, the wolf boy and her wolf companions with me."

"Lin's power is indeed reliable, but the wolf..."

"The wolves have been traveling with us since the day we left the Riverside Tribe. It's been almost a month now, and nothing has happened, right?"

More than just getting along, Lin Yu has become close to the wolf boy and her wolf companions. Every time he goes there, he brings the bones and food scraps left by everyone.

At first, the wolves looked wary and hostile. After eating the food for a month, they became more and more aware of Lin Yu's kindness and kindness, and gradually realized that this kind of life seemed not bad. Although there was not much meat, at least they would not be hungry.

Even the always proud alpha wolf has to admit that humans are much more efficient in hunting than they are, and this group of two-legged beasts still has merit.

Song Guo asked doubtfully: "Why do we have to bring wolves? Can't we just bring a few more hunters?"

This is also a common doubt among everyone. Are hunters with weapons more powerful than wolves?
Zhang Tianzhengse said: "The wolf's nose can distinguish the smallest odor and can track targets very far away through odor. This is where we are inferior to wolves. I need their help."

Leopard said frankly: "I don't think wolves are trustworthy."

"That's why I will bring the wolf child with me. Although the wolf child was raised by wolves, she is still a human being and she will not harm me or Lin."

The chiefs were silent. They also had reservations about the wolf child, but they could see that the sky priest believed in her.

Lanhua said: "I'm still worried about how many more hunters you will bring tomorrow."

Humans and wolves have been competing for tens of thousands of years. Not to mention, Grandma's mother and brother died at the mouth of evil wolves. The fear and hatred of wolves have long been deeply rooted in genes and cannot be changed overnight.

Zhang Tian nodded and agreed.

Early the next morning, a team consisting of Zhang Tian, ​​Lin Yu, Wolf Boy and six hunters, an ape, three lynxes and eleven wolves headed towards the mountain forest. There might also be a chaffinch, although it did not show up. , but Zhang Tian guessed that it should be secretly watching from a treetop somewhere.

The wolves circled the nearby mountain forest last night, leaving their body fluids and breath everywhere, claiming sovereignty over this unclaimed land.

The little lynxes have also overcome their fear of wolves. When they realized that the number of wolves has dropped sharply, they gradually became bolder.

Although this group of wolves still had a numerical advantage, their slow movements could not pose a real threat to the little lynx. They looked ferocious with their bared teeth, but they were fierce on the outside and fierce on the inside. After a few trials, the little lynx no longer Scared.

What makes Lin Yu depressed is that as he grows older, the wildness of the little lynx also increases day by day. He often sneaks out during the day and only comes back at night, and sometimes he doesn't even return home at night.

This is not yet an adult, I'm afraid it will be even more lawless when you become an adult!

Thanks to her hard work and training all winter, he was not as obedient as the monkey Zhang Tian picked up casually!

No, as soon as they entered the forest, they disappeared again.

"White-eyed wolf!" Lin Yu jumped in anger.

"What?" The wolf boy vaguely heard the word wolf and thought it was calling him.

Zhang Tian smiled and said: "It's nothing, she is scolding the lynx!"

The wolf boy said "Oh" and heard Lin Yi scolding "white-eyed wolf" several times in a row. He was sure that he heard it correctly. He couldn't help but wonder: He was obviously scolding the lynx, but why did he feel like he was scolding us wolves?
Under the leadership of the wolves, everyone walked towards the mountain.

The vegetation in the mountains is dominated by deciduous broad-leaved forests. The terrain here is higher and less susceptible to flooding. The trees have not been cut down by humans, so the trees grow quite thick and lush.

The ground is covered with piles of fallen leaves, and dead old trees are dumped to the ground, turning into nutrients for the forest and giving way to the sky it has occupied for many years.This is a rare opportunity in a century. A number of plants are vying to break out of the ground, each showing their magical powers, and competing for this small piece of sky to grow with all their might.

The forest is full of vitality, but it adds a lot of difficulty to everyone's journey.

The wolves marked everywhere in the mountains and forests last night. Although they did not smell humans, they smelled another familiar smell: giant pandas!

Before the rise of humans, giant pandas were almost all over the North China Plain. This group of foodies lived in bamboo forests. Wherever there were bamboos, there were footprints of wild iron-eating beasts.

On the other hand, the wolves smelled the scent of giant pandas, indicating that there are bamboo forests scattered in the mountains.

Zhang Tian is not interested in giant pandas. Since they cannot be tamed, they cannot be eaten, so they can just be content with each other.

What he was looking for was bamboo.

(End of this chapter)