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The combination of this artifact and the magic of being able to shoot with perfect accuracy clearly implies something. The limited number of bows and arrows also matches the number of meteorites.

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[Sun-shooting Divine Bow/Divine Arrow: It has powerful shattering ability, enough to shoot down small celestial bodies near the earth's surface. 】

This is no longer a hint, it is an explicit statement!
These stories were told simply to inspire the tribesmen. Who would have thought that the stories would turn into prophecies!

If you think about it carefully, the stories of Shen Nong tasting a hundred herbs, Nu Wa mending the sky, and Fu Xi drawing hexagrams have all become reality one by one. Now even the legend of Hou Yi shooting the sun will come true!

I am the prophet myself?
Not to mention happy or sad, Zhang Tian had long expected that he would have a role, but he didn't expect it to be in this way.

"I knew it!"

After learning about this, Lin Yu suddenly transformed into Zhuge Liang and began to seriously analyze its rationality.

If there is no conclusion yet on what kind of disaster the "collapse" in Nuwa's patching of the sky refers to, then there is almost no controversy about Hou Yi shooting the sun. From the description of "ten suns" alone, we can deduce that it is most likely a meteorite. .

The earliest written record of ten days of volleying in the sky comes from "The Classic of Mountains and Seas": "There is a hibiscus on the Tang Valley, and I bathed in it for ten days...it stayed on the lower branch for nine days, and on the upper branch for one day."

It means that there is a hibiscus tree growing in Tanggu, where ten suns bathe, nine suns live in the lower branches, and the remaining sun makes its home in the top branches.

The story of shooting the sun can be found in "Huainanzi": "In the time of Yao, ten suns came out at the same time, scorching the crops, killing vegetation, and the people had nothing to eat. Yao sent Yi to shoot the sun for ten days. All the people were happy and made Yao the emperor. .”

In the opinion of many scholars, the incident of Hou Yi shooting the sun was actually a meteorite impact on the earth. After ten extraterrestrial bodies entered the atmosphere, they formed a luminous body similar to the "sun" due to friction and heat. The primitive ancestors witnessed this natural disaster with their own eyes. Terrified but powerless, he had no choice but to shoot arrows at it, thus leaving this mythical story that has been passed down for thousands of years.

"When it comes to meteorites, my first reaction was not that Nuwa patched up the sky, but that Yi shot down the sky for nine days! Sure enough!" Lin Yuyi's palace had already wondered how proud the prophet would be.

"In hindsight!" Zhang Tian rolled his eyes, "Learning from effect to cause is not a skill, but leading from cause to effect is great."

Lin Yu said: "But isn't it the job of us archaeologists to lead from effects to causes?"

This is true. Archeology is a discipline that studies unknown history based on established facts. From this perspective, she is professional.

It can be seen that Dr. Lin is very happy, happy that the two of them will share adversity.

Although they keep saying that this incident may be a window for return, in the final analysis, this is just a psychological suggestion of self-comfort, in order to give themselves the courage to face the danger.

The way of heaven is ruthless, and using death as the ending to complete the myth seems like something that fate can do.

She was just pretending to be calm, and she was uneasy every moment. She was afraid of death, and even more worried about failure. Only Zhang Tian could empathize with this feeling, and only he could share her worries.She needed his company, more than ever.

But in fact, even without the blessing of the systematic sun-shooting buff, Zhang Tian would stay and face it with her. As the closest brother who has played the role for eight years, he is also the most trusted companion along the way.

What's more, the system gave him a reason he couldn't refuse.

Who can refuse to be a hero who saves the common people and is famous throughout the ages?Just like what Hutou said in the cave at the beginning, on that night of thunder and lightning: "If you can shoot down nine suns, your death will be worth it!"

To think that he, an ordinary man, struggling in the world, pursuing fame and wealth, could play such an important role in the process of human civilization, is really smoke coming from the ancestral grave, no, he is the ancestor!

Zhang Tian smiled and said: "Don't you often correct me, saying that it was Yi who shot the sun, not Hou Yi, and Yi and Hou Yi are not the same person. Now it seems that what you said is wrong. It was neither Yi nor Hou Yi who shot the sun. Yi, but me, Zhang Tian!"

Zhang Tian is not a party critic, and he is more casual when telling stories. He chooses the most popular versions nowadays, but the popular version may not be the right one. Therefore, he is often picked on by Dr. Lin, who is rigorous in his studies. Now it is finally his turn to feel proud. .

However, this did not trouble Lin Yu at all. She retorted: "The original meaning of the word Yi is a person who is good at archery. It is probably because your name has been lost over the long years, so later generations use the title Yi to refer to you. you."

"In other words, I am Hou Yi, and Hou Yi is me!" The smile on Zhang Tian's face became even brighter.

"It's Yi, not Hou Yi! Hou Yi was an admirer of Yi, so he imitated his ancestors and gave himself a similar name."

"Yes Yes Yes……"

Zhang Tian wanted to immediately exchange the sun-shooting bow and arrows for a sneak peek, but in the end he held back.

There is still some time before the meteorite reaches the earth. It is safest to keep such an important prop in the system. If it is taken out and bumped into it, the gain will outweigh the loss.

The top priority is to evacuate the vast number of people as soon as possible to minimize losses.

Whether it is the story of Nuwa patching up the sky or Hou Yi shooting the sun, the descriptions of disasters are quite horrifying. No matter how powerful Zhang and Lin are, they still have to abide by the basic laws of the material world.

The approach of meteorites will cause tides to rise and trigger tsunamis, and meteor showers transformed from meteorite fragments will trigger forest fires... These are foreseeable and unavoidable disasters, and we must prepare in advance.

Zhang Tian united with the tribesmen of the Star Tribe to organize the orderly evacuation of the tribes on the seaside. These tribes had thousands of people and were scattered all over the coastline. It was not an easy task to organize them.Fortunately, relying on the power of Huangshi has solved the problem of inconvenient transportation and greatly improved efficiency.

People brought necessary survival materials and tools, but the "fixed assets" that could not be taken away, such as boats, fell into Jiang He's hands.

The boats built by the Star Tribe are mostly used for offshore navigation, and are stronger and more durable than the boats of the River Tribe. Jiang He has been interested in them for a long time, and now it takes no effort to get them.

Xingyun was happy to give it to him as a favor.

What he was confused about was that these ships couldn't be taken away. According to the Sky Priest, there was a high probability that they wouldn't be preserved. What was Jiang He going to do?

Jiang He pointed to the end of the sea horizon and laughed: "I want to go to the end of Sky Lake to take a look!"

Xingyun was stunned. He knew Jiang He was brave enough, but he didn't expect him to be so crazy.

He kindly tried to dissuade him: "Sky Lake is boundless and you can't reach the end. Many people from our tribe have tried before, but they all failed and no one has come back."

"How do you know they failed?" Jiang He disagreed. "Not coming back doesn't mean they failed. Maybe it's because they reached the other side?"

"Even so, now is not a good time. The Sky Priest said that when the stars invade, there will be a huge wave. That is the anger of Sky Lake. You have probably never seen Sky Lake angry. Believe me, she is angry. It’s best to stay away when you’re in trouble.”

Jiang He said: "There will never be a better time than now. I don't know when I'll come next time. I'm already old and can't wait that long. What's more, there are so many ready-made good ships here, so abandon them." It’s such a pity. When the crisis is over, it will take a long time to recreate them. Besides, will you still be willing to give these ships to me for free?”

Nebula stopped talking. Building these ships required tools and materials made from star cores. Other tribes couldn't build them even if they wanted to!This has nothing to do with the time. As long as it is given away in vain, how can it not be heartbreaking?
Jiang He set up a stall at the dock and openly recruited crew members.

He thought that no one would care about him, but to his surprise, there were many young people with courage, courage, and adventurous spirit. After hearing Jiang He's heroic words, they were also aroused in their hearts. After all, they all left their hometowns. Why not explore the vast world?
They were born and grew up by the sea. Even if they are buried under the sea, it is still the best destination!

Too many people answered the call, which brought happiness troubles to Jiang He.

How to filter?

Zhang Tian gave a suggestion: "It is better to hold a sailing competition, which not only distinguishes the high and low, but also serves as a farewell to my hometown."

"This is good!"

Jiang He was amazed.

It’s not too late, just do it!
Taoyuan people have rich experience in organizing events. Under their guidance, Jianghe quickly formulated the rules.

Zhang Tian has known Jiang He's determination for a long time. You can say that he is ignorant and fearless, but you can't deny his courage.

No matter what era, navigation is a high-risk profession.

Zhang Tian has learned surfing and diving. Although he has never sailed, he does know a little bit about the principles and structure of sails. With the existing tools and fabrics, it is impossible to make a good sail, so making a simple one is more than enough.

I originally wanted to wait until the copper mines were mined and make a compass for Jiang He, but now it was too late.

On a sunny afternoon, the tense evacuation work was suspended, and hundreds of people gathered at the beach to cheer for a group of sailing athletes.

For the first time, people who were born and raised by the sea felt the charm of competitive sports. I heard that Taoyuan people held a grand sports conference every winter. There were more than a dozen events. Everyone, regardless of gender, old or young, could participate. I suddenly felt envious. Incessantly.

This has made the already tight immigration quota even more in short supply, triggering an even more intense infighting.

Upon seeing this, Xingyun immediately announced that he would hold sports conferences in the future, and they would be sports conferences that were in line with local customs, such as swimming competitions, boating competitions, fishing competitions, etc. Finally, he asked Zhang Tian: "You don't have any of these events, right?"

Seeing the Sky Priest shaking his head, Nebula raised the corner of his mouth, thinking that something finally gave his tribe the upper hand.

The top ten from the sailing competition were admitted into the voyage fleet, and those who didn't get the chance couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Jiang He encouraged this group of young people and said: "We can't all leave, otherwise we will all be left with timid guys. How can that be done? It doesn't mean anything if you are not selected. On the contrary, it is equally important to stay. The tribe needs you, children." We need you!"

Although there was no compass, Zhang Tian still pointed out the direction for them.

"Sail in the direction where the sun rises!" he said, "This is the guidance given to you by the sky!"

Today's sea level is still at a historical low and has not fully recovered. The sea area is relatively small. With these broken boats, with luck, we may be able to reach the Korean Peninsula.

The rivers loudly praised the benevolence of the sky and beckoned the sailors to carry fresh water and food to the ships.

Zhang Tian brought finely brewed wine to satisfy the drunkard's last wish.

People gathered at the dock to practice for this group of warriors who aspired to go far away. Everyone came, including Hu Zi, who had always been at odds with Jiang He.

Hu Zi rarely teased Jiang He and said seriously: "Go to the end of Sky Lake. This is what I wanted to do but didn't dare to do. You did it! I didn't obey you before, but now I am completely convinced!"

Jiang He smiled heartily and didn't say anything. He just patted Hu Zi on the shoulder, picked up the wine bowl and greeted everyone present, and then drank it all in one gulp. Thousands of words and past events were all contained in this bowl of wine.

He suddenly felt the urge to throw the bowl, so he did so.

"Whoa!"

In the astonished eyes of everyone, the wine bowl shattered into pieces.

This kind of wasteful behavior would definitely be condemned in normal times, but when I was about to leave, and I thought that this would most likely be a journey with no return, who could say another word?

The moment he boarded the bow of the boat, Jiang He felt like he was a boy again. He straightened his back and faced the vast sky lake. The blue water reflected in his eyes, and his chest was filled with immense pride.

"set sail!"

This fleet, which is probably the most backward in the history of human civilization, sails towards the endless blue with the enthusiasm and courage that runs throughout the history of human civilization, and finally melts into the gentle rising sun at the end of the horizon.

……

"Has everything been evacuated?"

"The evacuation is complete, and the last group of people have been sent to a safe place as you ordered."

"Very good." Zhang Tian smiled slightly, "Then, you should leave quickly."

"No! We will never leave you and Lin behind!"

"You won't be able to help if you stay, it will only hinder us. Compared with me and Lin, Kui and Zi Yan need your care more. They are the key to rebuilding our home. You must protect their safety at all costs. Safety."

Xingyue is cared for by people from the Star Tribe, so Zhang Tian doesn't need to worry about it. As for the wolf boy, that guy has a natural ability to sense danger, so it's not certain who will take care of whom!Zhang Tian has already explained everything clearly to his tribe, including the fact that he received the gift from the sky and holds the genuine sun-shooting bow.

Hutou stood up and said: "Let me do it! I will shoot down all those damn stars!"

Zhang Tian flatly refused.If you want to covet the merits of heaven, there is no way!Besides, the sun-shooting bow and arrows exchanged have been bound to him. In his hands, they are divine weapons, but in the hands of others, they are just ordinary bows and arrows.

"Don't you still believe in my abilities?"

"This has nothing to do with ability. This can only be done by me. This is the guidance of the sky and my mission."

"But...the tribe needs you and Lin!"

"Lin and I are not that important. What is important is the knowledge we brought. I have taught all this knowledge to Xiao. If I fail to come back, he will be the next sky priest."

Lin Yu also said: "Bai has mastered all the knowledge of healing diseases and injuries, and she will be the next wizard."

Eight years have passed by in a flash, and Bai has already grown from the flattering king to a grown-up girl.He knows the people he brought out best, so he feels relieved to entrust his clan members to Bai Linyu.

Listening to the words of the sky priest and the wizard, as if they were explaining the funeral affairs, everyone looked a little heavy.

Zhang Tian smiled and said: "Don't worry, it's not like you don't know what Lin and I are capable of. The last time the mountain was angry was so terrible, didn't we survive? I was just preparing for the worst, and the outcome is not certain yet! Don't You’re stalling, go ahead, that Wolf Boy guy doesn’t have any patience, don’t let her get impatient waiting!”

Under Zhang Tian's repeated urging, everyone reluctantly left. After a slight vibration, the land returned to silence. Only the increasingly turbulent waves continued to hit the beach and poured into the camp. One wave was higher than the other, and the sound was loud. Like thunder.

The camp, which was overcrowded a few days ago, now only has Zhang Tian and Lin Yu left.

The two of them climbed onto the earth altar of the Star Tribe and looked up at the sky from this commanding height.

The sun was setting, and a suffocating sense of oppression seemed to be rising from above. Although there was still nothing in their sight, the two of them knew that the meteorite was close at hand, and it would definitely come tonight!
……

Night falls, but no one sleeps in the entire North China Plain.

The news that the stars were about to invade spread to every corner of the river east and west with the flow of refugees. Everyone looked up to the sky, waited nervously, and prayed silently.

At the same time, somewhere in the vast prairie.

"Ah Niu, Ah Da, hurry up, mother is gathering the clan members!"

"Gathering the clansmen? What day is today?"

"It's not a day! Mother said there is something very important to announce! It is related to our survival, and everyone must be present!"

"what?"

A Niu and A Da looked at each other and had the same thought in their minds: Is Dashan going to be angry again?Damn the people on the mountain, didn’t the Sky Priest say they are not allowed to sacrifice to fire spirits?

The two hurriedly drove the sheep back to the tribe, where the tribe had already gathered in the central square.

Pujie, the mother of the people under the mountain and the great prophet, held a bloody sheep intestine, and the first words she spoke were shocking: "Disaster is coming from the sky, and the saint will die tonight!"

There was a commotion in the square and panic spread among the crowd.

Pujie declared: "That is the wrath of the sky, far more terrifying than the wrath of the mountains! Only the power of the sky can compete with the wrath of the sky! Look up to the sky, this is the only thing we can do now!"

The night sky was as dark as ink, dotted with stars like torches.

The riverside people who were still in the forest were getting ready to go to the trees to sleep. For them, this was just an ordinary night, and the women were calling their children back home.

"Lan Xin! It's time to sleep!"

The little girl has a lady's name, but she is as lively and active as a monkey. She climbs up and down all day long, which is the most troublesome.

No, she climbed to the top of the tree again and sat there staring at the stars in a daze.

Ten years ago, this was definitely a sign of not doing one's job properly and one would be served with a stick. Since hearing the story of the Sky Priest, people's ideas have changed 180 degrees. Being down-to-earth is no longer the only criterion. Looking up to the sky is also Became a valuable quality.

Perhaps, among these children who have their hearts set on the sky, someone as smart as the sky priest will be born?
Seeing that Lan Xin didn't respond, the mother didn't take out the stick, but just urged her again and again.

"Mom! Look! The sun has fallen!" my daughter exclaimed from the treetops.

"What nonsense are you talking about! It's night now, do you think the sun is as disobedient as you? The sun has gone to bed long ago!"

"It's true! One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine..."

Lan Xin suddenly started counting.Numbers, this is also the knowledge imparted to them by the sky priests. According to legend, it was created by their ancestor Fuxi.

"There are nine suns in total! No! Ten!"

Before her daughter finished speaking, a strong ray of light penetrated the sparse tree canopy in late autumn, illuminating the shadowy place in the forest where the people living by the river settled as bright as day!

At this time, everyone woke up. A swarm of bees climbed to the top of the tree and looked up at the sky. They saw ten dazzling suns swooping down. Nine of the smaller ones were about to hit the top of the mountain. The largest one was still hanging high on the mountain. Top, shine on the earth!

Everyone immediately thought of the scene in the story about the ten-day volley in the sky, and they were sweating profusely. In panic, they remembered the guidance left by the sky priest, and spontaneously prayed to the sky.

The people in Hexi and Hedong saw it more clearly. The nine stars almost passed over their heads and went straight to the sea!

They had never seen stars so bright at night, almost like the sun!
Dazzling yet so short, from blooming to falling, it only takes a few breaths. However, these breaths are as long as centuries. Everyone's heart is in their throats, and they are all pinched in their hands. Khan, they prayed silently, for themselves, as well as for the sky priest and the wizard.

At this moment, nine blazing red lights rushed up!With a loud bang, the nine "suns" exploded into the most brilliant fireworks in the wilderness era, forming a fall belt hundreds or thousands of kilometers long!

The primitive ancestors scattered across the land of China breathed a sigh of relief at the same time, but they were only half relieved, because the largest one also came to the world with the power of Mount Tai, and the originally distant red sun finally revealed its true face in Mount Lu!
An unparalleled sense of oppression, a hell for those with macrophobia!

Everyone felt like their buttocks were trembling and they almost wanted to kneel down!Only then did Zi Yan, Wolf Boy and Xingyue truly understand how big of a mistake they had made, and they both blamed themselves and were frightened.

The approach of the huge celestial body caused even the water of the river to be drawn and began to surge.

Fortunately, everyone had already followed the sky priest's instructions and evacuated to higher ground and was not affected.

But this is only temporary. The stars are still far away and have such terrifying power. Once they fall to the earth, the consequences are unimaginable!

The dazzling light approached quickly, and the hot breath almost reached the tip of the nose. It seemed as if the stars were about to fall head-on. It suddenly made a sharp turn and headed straight to the north!

In the forest, people by the riverside looked at the biggest sun that suddenly turned and rushed towards them. They were suddenly frightened out of their wits. Amidst the screams, the hurried people fell from the treetops one after another, but they didn't care about how they were crying. They quickly picked up the children and ran for their lives. .

However, the sun was just a false shot, passing over the treetops and flying further north.

On the grassland, the people at the foot of the mountain and the people on the mountain who had witnessed the same drastic change also broke through their defenses one after another, screaming and running away, not even taking care of the sheep!
Fortunately, they are not the target of the sun.

Far north, valley camp.

It’s time again to hunt mammoths and stock up on food for the long cold days.

The eight majestic ivory castles still stand on the valley wall, but the lively scene has long gone. Now only the Salt Tribe, the Tiger Tribe, and the Cave Lion Tribe are left standing here, which seems a bit deserted.

After these years of experience, especially after Yun's death, Black Bear, the originally obedient priest, has fully taken charge.

This year it’s the cave lion tribe’s turn to be the hosts.

He retreated from his host's tent and sighed helplessly.

In recent years, the number of migrating animals has been decreasing year by year. From the perspective of black bears, migration should be put on the agenda.

He tried to persuade the cave lion tribe and the tiger tribe to join them on the road.

Unfortunately, things did not go well. The old chief of the cave lion tribe, Lion Heart, has passed away. The new chief has not been in office for a long time. The affairs of the tribe are taken care of by Priest Hong. Priest Hong is a conservative woman who keeps thinking about everything. .The saber teeth of the tiger tribe are no longer young and vigorous. They no longer have the fierceness of the past and dare not take risks easily.

Neither agreed to migrate.

The black bear looked up at the sky and wanted to talk to the sky about his troubles, but he happened to witness the falling meteor. Due to the distance, he didn't think much about it except that the stars tonight were particularly bright.

Until one of the meteors suddenly turned around, and quickly enlarged in his pupils, and the light poured down on the valley camp!

"!!!"

Black Bear, who hadn't used any foul language in more than ten years, couldn't help but curse.

Hong and Sabertooth, who noticed the change in light, also ran out of the tent, and their legs went weak in an instant.

Not only them, but everyone present was prostrate on the ground, with faces ashen as death. The fear of death and the power of nature was like a huge boulder weighing on their hearts, making them breathless, but they did not dare to raise their heads and look directly at the dazzling light, so they had to Bury your head very low to show reverence.

They didn't dare to stand up until the scorching breath that enveloped their heads completely dissipated.

Hong and Sabretooth looked at the faint trail remaining in the northern sky, speechless for a long time.

The black bear said seriously: "This is a guide from the sky. The sun falls in the north, which means that the north is no longer suitable for habitation. We should move to the south."

Red and Sabretooth looked at each other, recalling the scene just now, both of them were frightened.Combined with the doomsday scene described in the story when the sun falls, I have to admit that the black bear's judgment does make some sense.

Maybe it's time to make a change.

In the Arctic Circle, the Inuit people who had just migrated from Siberia and North America looked at the blazing light group that suddenly fell from the sky: 6.

As if there was a moment of silence, the blue planet erupted with the loudest roar in millions of years. All the ice within hundreds of kilometers turned into thick mist. Mammoths and polar bears living in Greenland , seals, fairy trees and other few creatures instantly turned into powder!

Huge amounts of water stored in the ice were released and poured into the ocean. As the ocean currents rushed to the five oceans, climate changes quietly occurred, and the wheel of human civilization began to move on the right track.

However, this is not what people living in the present care about. They only care about whether the sun will rise as usual tomorrow.

When Hu Tou led everyone back to the seaside, what greeted them was only the forest burned by fire and the ruins of the camp destroyed by waves. The two figures that were different from ordinary people were no longer visible.

……

"Jingle bell! Jingle bell!"

Zhang Tian opened his eyes suddenly and cut off the alarm clock reflexively.

He looked at the familiar fake crystal chandelier on the ceiling and fell into a long period of silence.

This is...my home? (End of chapter)