Traveling through the primitive world: I was a priest in the tribe

Chapter 119 Hunting

With the addition of these people, the progress of brick making was accelerated a lot. Soon there was no room left in the outer yard. Ji Lang called people from the next yard to come over and pull carts to transport bricks there every day.

Everyone knew that they were going to build a kang and pave the floor for them, and everyone had a happy look on their face.

Although none of these people have ever slept on this kang, it looks comfortable and they have longed for it.

Ji Lang was busy every day and fell asleep quickly when he lay down on the kang at night. Several times when Qing Jiu wanted to do something, he heard his even breathing and could only endure the depression and go to sleep.

That day, Xiaoman was quickly pulled into his arms as Ji Lang just got on the kang, and was tricked by Wu into listening to a story again.

It had been a few days since they had done this, and Ji Lang was a little excited. After the two of them had finished playing, Ji Lang lay on the kang and let Qing Jiu help him clean himself up.

"I'll take you hunting in a few days." Qing Jiu said this suddenly.

Ji Lang, who was a little drowsy, immediately woke up, rolled over excitedly and got up, not caring about the discomfort, "Really? Really?"

It’s not that Ji Lang was too excited, it’s just that every time he said he wanted to go with Qing Jiu, he was ruthlessly rejected.

This time he actually offered to take him there.

Qing Jiu pushed the man back and said, "Well, we found a group of sika deer in the valley a few days ago." This kind of creature is relatively gentle and will not actively attack humans. Even if they are attacked, most of them will run and escape. Moreover, the estrus period of male deer has passed, so they will not be too violent if attacked.

Ji Lang did not feel looked down upon at all, his heart was filled with excitement, he was finally going to take the first step towards becoming a hunter. However, it was only the first step after all, so there was no problem in choosing prey with a relatively low risk factor.

"When exactly are we going?" He really wasn't sleepy at all at this moment. His mind was full of the hunting skills he had learned before. He had already started to paint a rosy picture for himself in his mind, thinking that he might be able to kill the prey with one shot and have a great harvest.

Qing Jiu found it a little funny. This guy was like a child sometimes. He would be so excited that he couldn't sleep when there was something fun. "It's going to rain in a few days. Tomorrow, we'll go when the mountain is a little drier after the rain." It was not easy to walk in the mountain after the rain. It was very slippery. Those of them who were used to being outside didn't like to go out after the rain. It was Ji Lang's first hunt. In order not to discourage him, they had to choose a good time.

"Where is it? Is it far? Do you think I can catch prey?" At this moment, I really wasn't sleepy at all, and my body didn't feel sore anymore. My heart and eyes were full of anticipation for hunting.

Qing Jiu, who only brought up this topic to cheer Ji Lang up: …

This man was so energetic that he wanted to go hunting immediately. If he had known, he would have waited until he woke up.

"It's quite far. We have to go over three hills. We have to set off early." As for whether he can catch prey, that's a bit hard to say. After all, Ji Lang has never practiced it, so he is not sure how fast he will react when the time comes.

He didn't say this, and Ji Lang knew that he was being looked down upon, so he snorted and rolled away with the blanket.

Soon I was pulled back with the blanket. Since I couldn't sleep, I did it twice more.

The light in the cave is not good. It is okay on sunny days, but the house is always dark when it is cloudy and rainy. Ji Lang slept in for the first time in a long time. It was raining heavily outside, so he couldn't go for exercise. Besides, he felt sore all over and couldn't go.

Qing Jiu knew without a doubt that they were busy. These people were very self-conscious and could not rest for a moment. Even when it was raining, they were still busy doing what they could. They were probably tanning fur or grinding pumpkin powder.

Even Xiaoman was not in the house. Ji Lang opened the door curtain. It was raining heavily outside. The yard was full of water. The raindrops fell and formed bubbles, which seemed to be boiling.

The wind blew in through the door curtain that Ji Lang had opened, bringing a cool and comfortable feeling.

I was excited all night and my heart beat faster when I thought about going hunting. I have said it so many times and now I am finally going to put it into practice.

The rain came and went quickly. In the afternoon, the sun came out again. The sky was blue as if it was fake. There was no cloud at all. The sky seemed especially high. The whole family was busy taking out the things that they had put away last night and drying them out to dry.

Ye and Li came out of the kitchen carrying a bamboo mat. The accumulated water in the yard had already flowed out along the canal, and the surface of the bricks dried after being exposed to the sun for a while.

"I remember Zhou likes this wide dish very much. Let's dry more of it and cook it for him when he comes back." Li was flipping the dishes on the mat in his hands. He didn't know if they could come back before the typhoon season, and whether everything went well during these days away.

Ye nodded and said, "I'll pick some more later."

"They've been gone for almost a month, right?" Li asked.

Ye was stunned and calculated the time. It was indeed only one or two days away from a full month. Sometimes he felt that time passed so slowly when Zhou was not around. Looking back, he felt that so many days had passed unknowingly. He did not go with them this time. First, his father was not in good health and he had to take care of him. Another reason was that he had to go before for the magic medicine, but this time they would be in a hurry to make salt. He was weak and had poor endurance, so it would be better for him not to go with them on such an outing and cause trouble.

Seeing that he was lost in thought, Li smiled and went into the house to get other things. The young man was still thinking about it and would definitely miss it after being apart for such a long time.

When Ji Lang came back from taking a walk outside, he saw Ye squatting beside a pile of wild vegetables, his eyes unfocused and motionless, in a daze. Ye has been like this a lot recently. Ji Lang smiled and said mischievously, "Do you miss Zhou?"

"Hmm..." Ye agreed without even thinking. After he came to his senses, he immediately felt embarrassed. He scratched his head and tried to make amends, "No, I just...just..." He just couldn't come up with a clear reason.

The two talked for a while. After all, A Zhou was going out for the tribe, and Ji Lang had to comfort his "family members".

After deciding on the specific time to go out hunting, Ji Lang was very busy. He checked his wooden spear dozens of times every day. The spear was almost turned into a shiny "antique" by him.

He was like a student who had studied hard for a period of time and couldn't wait to present his results with an exam. He was nervous and expectant at the same time.

Knowing that Ji Lang was going out with the hunting team, Uncle Lin came over and taught him some skills before a battle.

“Remember, don’t underestimate any prey, even a rabbit or a pheasant. They can survive in the dangerous wild because they have their own abilities. Especially the deer you want to catch, they don’t have much fighting ability, but they are very fast and responsive, and they are good at using false moves to confuse the enemy.” Uncle Lin rarely failed in the wild when he was young, which is why he was able to become a trainer in the tribe. Compared with rash attacks, he prefers patient observation and encirclement, gradually forcing his target into a blind spot.

Ji Lang nodded hurriedly. He had heard a lot of theoretical knowledge, but the only time he put it into practice was in the hut. But at that time he was facing a big tiger. His reaction was basically the result of muscle training over a few days. His brain probably didn't work much because of extreme tension and fear.

It was not yet fully light when we set out, and we could only vaguely see the cultivated path when we went down the mountain. It was not until we climbed a hill that the sky became fully light.

Sa Shi and Xi Shi led a group of people in front to clear the way, while Ji Lang and Qing Jiu walked at the end of the team.

Liefeng, Damao and Sanmao all stayed in the tribe. There were more than twenty people going out, and now there were only a dozen people in the hunting team. There was no way to leave too many people to guard the tribe, so they could only leave them behind to ensure safety. These guys had sharper hearing and sense of smell than ordinary people, and they were all good at keeping sentinels.

Damao was badly injured before, and Grandma Xue tried every possible way to take care of it for more than a month. Finally, it was able to walk and run again. This guy was also smart and knew that it was Grandma Xue who pulled it back from the brink of death. During the day, he still played with the dogs and children, and at night he would consciously sleep outside Grandma Xue's cave.

Grandma Xue usually goes out to collect herbs. She also likes dogs. When Da Mao is fully recovered, he can follow her. First, there is a guarantee of safety. At least he can call for help if he encounters danger. Second, Da Mao was injured too badly this time. Even if he recovers, he will not be able to go hunting with the hunting team in the future. This is also a good place for him.

"Are you tired? Can you keep up?" Qing Jiu took two steps forward and asked the person walking in front of him, who was rarely talking.

Ji Lang shook his head. "It's okay. Don't underestimate me. I've been exercising these days and my physical strength has improved a lot."

This hill is no problem at all.

"Well, tell me when you are tired. There are still three hills to reach. Don't force yourself, otherwise you will run out of energy and won't be able to hunt." Qing Jiu always talks more than usual when he is with Ji Lang.

There were a few hunters in front who usually went out together, and they kept looking back.

When Qing Jiu's eyes glanced at her indifferently, she immediately turned around, squeezed her buttocks and walked forward.

Why does this leader have two faces?

Ji Lang didn't notice all this, his mind was full of "there are still three hills to go". Oh my god, he must have exhausted all his strength by the time he got there, so what was the point of fighting? Looking at the dozen or so people in front who were following Sa Shi and the others, occasionally smiling and talking to them, they looked so relaxed. It turned out that hunters were not there to eat for free.

I don’t know if it’s because people live in places that have an impact or if it’s Ji Lang’s illusion, but I always feel that the grass on these hills is taller, which makes it feel more dangerous.

From time to time, small animals would run around in the grass, and the rustling sounds were very obvious. The crickets and cicadas that chirped very actively at night and during the day had not yet "gone to work". Apart from the occasional birds singing or flying by, Ji Lang could only hear the footsteps of this group of people and his own breathing.

After daybreak, the sun rose quickly. The air, which was originally cool and comfortable, gradually became warm. His back was soon soaked with sweat. He could not wipe the sweat off his forehead fast enough to keep up with the sweat dripping down his forehead.

At the moment, Ji Lang was not in the mood to be excited or nervous. He just wanted to get to the destination quickly. Not only Ji Lang, but other hunters walking in front of him also began to get anxious. They either picked leaves to fan themselves or complained in a low voice about the horrible weather.

"It will be cooler if you walk close to the shade of the trees. Just hold on a little longer. When you reach the top of the mountain and there is wind, you won't be hot anymore." Qing Jiu said as he used a leaf to fan Ji Lang from behind. Ji Lang was so hot at this moment that he could hardly think and just nodded randomly.

No matter how good your physical fitness is, we are all mortals. It is really tiring to climb the mountain in such a hot day. In addition, there are no roads and weeds underfoot. We stumble when we walk, but we have to grit our teeth and persevere.

When he arrived at the destination, Ji Lang felt that he had to lose at least 2 kilograms today.

For fear of alerting the enemy, the group did not go down the mountain. Instead, they found a place on the top of the mountain to rest and observe the movements of the deer.

This is basically how they go out hunting: they observe first, find the best opportunity and time to attack, and after selecting the target, some people are responsible for dispersing the prey group, some are responsible for surrounding it, some are responsible for keeping watch, and some are responsible for close-range attacks.

No matter how strong one's personal abilities are, one must obey arrangements, not to mention that Ji Lang's personal abilities are not that strong, and he has no intention of showing off.

A group of people hid in the dark, planning their actions while eating something to replenish their energy.

Ji Lang came close to Qing Jiu, still chewing a hard biscuit, and asked him in a low voice, "How long are we going to stay here? Why didn't I see any deer at the foot of the mountain just now?"

"They will be out soon. They will pass by here at noon to drink water from a stream on another hill. When they come back, this mountain stream is on the shady side and the grass is well grown. The deer will graze and rest here. We will take action then." Qing Jiu explained to him and handed him the water cup on his back. Ji Lang took two sips from his hand.

The deer are very alert. If they sense something is wrong, they may change their route. So you cannot go down the mountain early. Besides, when they come out, their energy has not been consumed much, making it easier for them to escape.

After Ji Lang and others were drowsy and had met Zhou Gong several times, they were finally woken up by Qing Jiu.

It's time to get ready for action.

This operation was arranged by Xishi. He did not assign an easy task to Ji Lang just because it was his first hunting trip. Instead, he asked Qingjiu and Ji Lang to fight in close combat, with a total of four people working together.

They quietly went down the mountain to find a good position and waited for the signal from others.

The birds on the road were startled and flew away in all directions. The deer looked over here vigilantly for a long time before continuing to graze with their heads down.

Ji Lang's target was a doe with a fawn. He wanted to try to take the two fawns home to raise. The people responsible for dispersing the herd of deer had already rushed over, blowing a spoon to confuse the deer and driving them towards the direction where Ji Lang was waiting.

"Let's go." After Qing Jiu gave the order, several people immediately stood up and rushed towards their target at a very fast speed.