People are being devoured, and the future is promising

Chapter 137
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Lu Chen went to his second uncle's house to continue practicing yesterday's archery.

【Ding!Gain a bit of archery insight. 】

【Ding!Obtain 10 Spirit Crystals. 】

……

By the evening of the next day, Lu Chen was able to hit three out of ten shots in fifty steps.

Lu Hai was very surprised by this result.

"Erwazi, when you hit seven out of ten shots, I will take you into the mountains." Lu Hai made a new request.

"Okay." Lu Chen didn't have any big objections. He just wanted to practice for one more day.

Lu Chen also thinks it's okay to wait until he can hit the target with perfect accuracy within fifty steps.

It’s nothing more than a few more days of work.

"It's not that easy to hit the seventh target, even if it's a dead target." Lu Hai reminded.

"Ok, I know."

Seeing Lu Chen's indifferent expression, Lu Hai did not continue to persuade him, after all, the facts were before his eyes.

With Lu Chen's talent, it was only a matter of time before he became a marksman.

When he gets stronger and can draw a stone bow, the Lu family's craftsmanship will be passed down.

In the next two days, Lu Chen still practiced archery.

call out!call out!
I saw two arrows shooting into the haystack one after another like two dragons playing with pearls.

A single arrow could no longer satisfy Lu Chen, so he began to try shooting two arrows in succession.

"it is good!"

Lu Hai, who was watching from the sidelines, cheered.

The more he looked at Lu Chen, the more satisfied he became. His eldest brother's son was now promising.

but--

When I think about my dog ​​Wazi, I feel a little worried. I wonder if he will be able to have such excellent archery skills like Lu Chen in the future.

"Erwazi, you clean up tomorrow morning and follow me into the mountains!" Lu Hai said with a smile.

"Okay." Lu Chen replied briefly.

"Before going into the mountain, I have some things to pay attention to." Lu Hai said, pulling Lu Chen into the house and explaining to him the utensils and items he needs to use every day when going into the mountain.

In addition, Lu Chen was told to remember to bring thick clothes, leggings and other items tomorrow.

There were some things that Lu Chen didn't have at home, so he borrowed them from Lu Hai and paid them back later.

Early the next morning, Lu Chen put on his underwear and wrapped strips of cloth around his calves to make leggings.

In addition, similar treatment was done on both arms.

In addition, Lu Chen also made two pairs of gloves using three layers of cloth.

"Er boy, your outfit looks a bit like an Orion." Lu Hai said with satisfaction.

"Let's go into the mountain." After Lu Hai handed him the bow and arrow equipment Lu Chen needed, he took the lead and walked forward with his own.

"Master, be careful and remember to come back early." Aunt Zhang ordered.

"Don't worry!" Lu Hai waved back and led the way without looking back.

Lu Chen, who was walking beside Lu Hai, took the opportunity to hand the gloves he had made to Lu Hai and said: "Second uncle, these are the gloves I made. They can prevent vines and other things from cutting the palms."

The fingers of Lu Chen's gloves are exposed, making it easier to draw the bow and shoot arrows immediately.

Only the palms and wrists are thickened to prevent cuts from weeds and vines.

Lu Hai took the gloves and took a look and found them very novel. For a long time, he had relied on his own hands to navigate the mountains and forests.

Even to protect his palms, he just wrapped them with cloth strips. Unexpectedly, Lu Chen had such ingenuity and made a pair of gloves.

When you are about to put the gloves on your hands, squeeze them with both hands to feel whether it will affect the movement of your hands.

Seeing that it didn't have much impact, he smiled and said: "Erwazi, you are serious."

"Anyway, I have nothing to do. I'm just wondering if there's anything I can do to help us get into the mountains." Lu Chen made an excuse.

When he made the gloves, he naturally wanted to deal with weeds and branches in the mountain forest environment.

A pair of fingerless gloves can effectively prevent the back of your palms from being scratched by weeds.

"When operating in the mountains and forests, you must not only be careful of the wild beasts in the mountains, but also the traps of other hunters." Lu Hai reminded.

"I know, second uncle." Lu Chen responded.

"However, hunters in our area generally do not appear in areas where others hunt, but we still cannot let down our guard because of this."

Lu Hai said as he walked to a pile of dead leaves, "Erwazi, come here, be careful not to step on this pile of dead leaves."

"Okay." Lu Chen said and came to Lu Hai's side, paying attention to avoid stepping on the dead leaves that Lu Hai mentioned just now.

Seeing Lu Chen walking aside, Lu Hai picked up a dead branch from the ground and swept away the pile of fallen leaves.

When the fallen leaves were swept away, Lu Chen saw a trap covered with dust on the soft branches.

Removing the branches on the trap, you can see several sharpened branches stuck in the hole.

If you accidentally step on it, even if it doesn't pierce the sole of your foot, it can hurt your foot and affect your movement.

"Did you see it? There are some traps like this in the mountains and forests, and there are also some large ones used to catch wild boars. If a person falls into one, it will take a lot of effort to climb out." Lu Hai pointed at this The pothole about fifty centimeters in diameter said to Lu Chen.

Hunting in the mountains is not a simple matter. Not only do you need to identify the traps set by other hunters, you also need to be wary of large animals that may appear, such as wild boars and tigers.

"Understood." Lu Chen nodded.

If you don't have someone to guide you with this kind of common sense in the forest, if you break into the forest at a loss, you may be unlucky and fall into the traps of other hunters.

After seeing that Lu Chen understood, Lu Hai taught Lu Chen how to set up such a small trap.

Traps like this are generally used to catch hares.

After that, the two of them continued walking towards the trail in the forest. When they passed a large trap, Lu Hai pointed to the mark on the side to let Lu Chen remember it.

Large traps like this are usually marked to prevent others from accidentally stepping on them when entering the forest.

"Understood." Lu Chen nodded.

Although they haven't hunted a single game yet, Lu Chen gained a lot of knowledge along the way.

hiss~his~
The sound of a snake spitting out a message sounded not far away from Lu Chen and the others.

"Erwazi, come here, be careful. If you hear the sound of snakes spitting messages in the mountains, you need to be vigilant to prevent being bitten. Every year, people die because they are bitten by poisonous snakes and fail to receive timely treatment." Lu Hai reminded.

"Yeah." Lu Chen couldn't help but look nervous when he saw Lu Hai's alert expression and he was listening carefully to the position where the snake made the sound just now.

After all, venomous snakes are no joke. Once bitten, there is a possibility of death if there are no herbs around to treat it, or if there are no other people to help.

hiss~his~
Suddenly, Lu Chen's pupils shrank, like needlepoints, and he stared at a black and white snake with a triangular head not far away.

After the silver snake swam away, Lu Hai looked at Lu Chen and said:
"Erwazi, in the mountains and forests, in addition to venomous snakes such as bungaras, there are also five-step snakes, king cobras, etc., so you need to be extra careful when hunting in the mountains. The realgar you were asked to bring before is to prevent these snakes from approaching. Yes." Lu Hai explained.

"Understood." Lu Chen nodded.After entering the mountain, there are trees and weeds, so you need to pay special attention to the surrounding environment.

There might be a deadly venomous snake hiding around a corner, so be careful.

When Lu Chen and the two crossed a hill all the way, they came to a valley.

Boo!
Several high-pitched eagle calls came from the valley, penetrating with soul-rending power.

"Are there any eagles here?" Lu Chen asked.

"Well, these eagles feed on poisonous snakes, rats and rabbits, so don't worry too much." Lu Hai introduced.

"Oh." Lu Chen responded.

Then the two of them hid behind a big tree as thick as one person.

"There are a lot of hares in this valley, but it's not easy to shoot them." Lu Hai said, obviously he had been to this valley many times.

In the inaccessible mountain forests, there are many creatures. Whether they can hunt them depends on the ability of the hunter.

At this time, a hare came out to look for food in a bush more than 30 meters away from the two people.

"Erwazi, come and try." Lu Hai pointed at the hare not far away and said.

Lu Hai wanted Lu Chen to experience for himself the difference between a haystack and a living animal.

Being able to shoot into a haystack is just the basics. Facing a living hare, it is not that easy to shoot.

"Okay." Lu Chen nodded.

He knew that this was a test given to him by Lu Hai, who wanted him to understand the difference between dead and living things.

Lu Chen slowly took the bow off his back, trying not to make any strange noise.

Lu Hai looked at Lu Chen's careful movements with a look of satisfaction in his eyes.

Originally, Lu Hai thought that it would take Lu Chen a while to fully adapt to the hunting life of an Orion. Unexpectedly, his performance far exceeded his expectations.

Whoosh!
puff!

This arrow directly flew away the hare that was grazing, and fell into the bushes nearby.

"Okay!" Lu Hai cheered.

Being able to shoot the hare on the first try, whether it's luck or strength, is a better start.

Boo!
When Lu Chen and Lu Hai were about to pick up the shot hare, an eagle chirped, causing them to stop instantly.

Lu Hai even took out his bow and arrow, preparing to shoot the eagle cross-legged in the sky.

"Erwazi, you go over and pick up the hare, while I stare at the eagle in the sky." Lu Hai said.

"it is good."

Lu Chen didn't hesitate and ran over to bring back the hare that was pierced by the arrow.

When Lu Chen pulled out the arrows from the hare, the eagle in the sky flew away unwillingly.

"In addition to hares, there are occasionally some pheasants in this valley. Wild boars come to look for food. You need to be patient enough to hunt them." Lu Hai told Lu Chendao some precautions here.

"Then, are we going to hunt in this area from now on?" Lu Chen asked.

"After crossing another mountain, you will reach the boundary of the next village. If it is not necessary, don't go." Lu Hai reminded.

"Is it a divided territory?" Lu Chen asked doubtfully.

"Yes, these adjacent mountains were divided by hunters from several of our villages. If you want to hunt other large animals, you need to take another road and go deeper into the mountains."

When Lu Hai mentioned the depths of another mountain, his expression became much darker. It was obvious that the uninhabited mountain was not that easy to break into.

"Are the mountains there dangerous?" Lu Chen asked.

"Well, your grandfather died there." Lu Hai said with a sad expression.

"Oh!" After saying "Oh!", Lu Chen stopped asking any more questions.

Obviously this issue touched upon Lu Hai's sadness.

"Erwazi, if you don't have absolute strength, don't go deep there easily, understand?" Lu Hai looked at Lu Chen with a serious face and said.

"I will." Lu Chen promised.

"Let's go! I'll walk a little further to see another mountain." Lu Hai said and led Lu Chen to continue walking into the distance.

……

When the sun set, Lu Hai took Lu Chen out of the mountain.

The forest at night is far more dangerous than during the day.

Therefore...if it is not necessary, the average hunter will not stay in the mountains. Even if he has to rest for a night in the mountains, he will find a safe place to rest.

Today, Lu Chen and Lu Hai were familiar with the surrounding mountains, the layout of some traps, and how to avoid poisonous snakes on the mountains.

When Lu Chen followed Lu Hai back to his house, he saw Aunt Zhang sitting outside the house, holding her shoes and glancing outside from time to time, obviously worried about Lu Chen and Lu Hai.

When Aunt Zhang saw Lu Chen and Lu Hai returning with today's harvest, she immediately stood up and came out to greet them.

"You two are planning to come back so late." Aunt Zhang scolded.

"Isn't it a little late to familiarize Erwazi with the surrounding mountains and forests?" Lu Hai argued.

"I don't know if I can come back earlier. Wouldn't it be the same to continue getting familiar with each other tomorrow?" Aunt Zhang said.

"I have made Erwazi familiar with several nearby mountains today, but I won't be able to do it tomorrow." Lu Hai comforted.

Lu Chen couldn't say anything when he saw this, so he just stood aside and watched the couple flirting.

"Er boy, don't just stand there. Skin the rabbit and process it. We will roast the rabbit meat for dinner tonight." Aunt Zhang looked at Lu Chen and said.

"Okay, let me take care of it." Lu Chen smiled and took the rabbit aside to take care of it.

"How is it? How is Erwazi's performance today?" Aunt Zhang asked.

"Erwazi is a born hunter. He can master many things after being told them once." Lu Hai sighed.

"Then..." Aunt Zhang wanted to continue, but was stopped by Lu Hai's look.

They are an old married couple, and they know each other's temperaments.

It's just a question, after Lu Chen becomes more skilled in the future, will there be enough prey in these mountains for the two of them to hunt?
"Although I didn't ask, I think Erwazi won't stay in the village for a long time." Lu Hai said with a solemn expression.

"Are you saying that Erwazi is going to go out and make a living?" Aunt Zhang asked.

"Well, I guess I'll leave in half a year, after the harvest next autumn at the latest." Lu Hai said with a hint of melancholy.

"Erwazi is still so young, will it be dangerous if he goes out?" Aunt Zhang worried.

"After the New Year, you will be 16 years old. You are not young anymore. You were only 16 when I married you." Lu Hai joked.

"If you don't cultivate, you will bully me." Aunt Zhang said shyly.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's make a fire and cook! Otherwise it will be dark." Lu Hai urged.

"Okay, got it." Aunt Zhang said and walked into the kitchen to start cooking.

(End of this chapter)