After listening to Yang Guang's explanation, Shao Xuan understood the cause and effect of this quarrel.
Although in the eyes of many people at the foot of the mountain, a small leader of a hunting group was already very powerful, Qiaomai's family was not really that "powerful" here.
As far as Shao Xuan knew, there were a lot of kids who had a say in the tribe. Their parents were at least at the level of a small group leader. Not only that, but their grandfathers' generation and above had all held important positions in the tribe, such as the chief and hunting team leaders. Some of them even had a few shamans in their ancestors. The accumulated advantages were very obvious, and their status in the tribe was also higher than others.
In contrast, Qiaomai's family was at most a new noble family with no background here.
Yang Guang and Shao Xuan rarely came to this training ground since they were born. Usually, they would be taken to the warrior training ground by Qiaomai and his wife. Many children on the mountain had the same experience. They were protected by someone, so they would not get hurt in the training ground of totem warriors. In winter, Yang Guang did not want to go out in the winter, because he was still young and did not want to go out. Therefore, he did not come to this training ground with others.
Yang Guang and Shao Xuan only knew the children of other warriors in Mai's hunting group. They were not familiar with many people on the mountain. However, this winter, Yang Guang and Shao Xuan decided to do some good training, so that they could awaken their totem power by the end of this winter.
However, they did not know the situation in the training ground, and the rules here.
Since it was a training ground specially for children who had not awakened their totem power, the adults would not interfere. Whether it was the management or the rules here, they were all set by the children who had not awakened their totem power. Even the ancestors were once children, and many of the rules they set were still in use today.
And the rule here was: If you want to come here to train? Sure, but you have to hang your name first.
The so-called hanging name was to hang the stone card with your name on the tall stone tree next to the training ground. Only after hanging it up, you were qualified to enter the training ground.
When Shao Xuan first saw the stone tree beside the training ground, he thought it was a telephone pole. However, when he got closer and touched it with his hand, he realized that it wasn't. It really was a tree.
This stone tree had a very long history, perhaps a few hundred years. It was said that it had been here since the training ground was built, but it grew very slowly. It was hard to tell how much it had grown even after more than ten years.
Their ancestors had left this tree behind, and it later became the deciding factor for these children to enter the training grounds.
The stone tree was as thick as two people and was nearly fifty meters tall. It was thin and long, and only the top part of it had branches. Most of the bottom part was bare. In other seasons, newcomers would climb up the tree and hang their stone card with their name on a branch. Until one day, when they awakened their totemic power and became warriors, they would take down their cards and officially leave the training ground.
This was equivalent to a ritual that had been going on for hundreds of years.
Normally, this wouldn't be a problem for Yang Guang. Although the stone tree looked like a stone, the surface of the trunk was as rough as bark. It wasn't too difficult for them to climb it.
Originally, under special circumstances, they could make an exception. For example, in this kind of weather, it was impossible to climb. However, today's situation was a bit coincidental.
Today, two groups of people were going to compete. The winner would be able to train in the training ground for the next twenty days, and the loser would have to leave immediately.
This kind of competition actually happened every winter, because at this time, many people on the mountain were preparing for the awakening. In order to be in the best condition for the preliminaries before the end of winter, they would try their best to get training time in the training ground.
This was the only place on the mountain that was relatively spacious and suitable for throwing and other training. There was a large open space at the foot of the mountain, but unfortunately, they didn't want to go down the mountain.
Moreover, this training ground had become a symbol of status. Being able to come here, even if it was just for show, would make them very happy. For example, Ku was brought here last year, but he didn't have a card, so he couldn't enter. He could only watch from the side. Because of this, Ku often bragged to the people at the foot of the mountain.
Originally, the training schedule was that everyone would take turns. The first ten days, one person would use the training ground, and the next ten days, they would take turns. But at this point, it was a battle of whose fist was harder.
For tribesmen, the way to solve problems was naturally to compete.
In the tribe, many people thought that it was necessary for children to compete with each other, and they also agreed with this method.
No matter which side would use the training ground at this time, everyone's thought was: Anyway, we want to train now. Will you give up the place? Or not? Come on, let's fight.
If you win, you're right. If you lose, you're wrong. If you're right, you're wrong.
In this training ground, fighting for territory had to be decided in such a direct way.
Every time this happened, both sides would ask their relatives and friends to help, including the awakened totem warriors. Shao Xuan saw Mao, Mo-Er, and the others. But usually, they wouldn't do anything, and just watched from the side.
The two sides had different families. They were either from Ta's hunting group, or from Guigou's group.
Just at this time, Yang Guang and his sister came over and said they wanted to join. As they were on the same side, Shao Xuan naturally chose to accommodate them. But the other side didn't agree. They used the rules of their ancestors, and didn't want to give up. Yang Guang and his sister couldn't hold back, and kicked someone.
The kid who was kicked in the face by Guang just now mocked Yang Guang and his sister, "They must be afraid of heights."
After learning the whole story, Shao Xuan looked at the stone tree.
Different from other trees, there was a thick layer of ice on the surface of the stone tree. It was quite difficult to hang a stone card with one's name on the top of the tree without damaging it.
Even for totem warriors, it was not easy to climb up.
Shao Xuan looked at Yang Guang and his sister, who were wrapped up like fat rice dumplings, and then looked at the fifty-meter-tall tree. Shao Xuan estimated that they would slide down the frozen trunk as soon as they jumped up, not to mention climbing up.
"Can't we use stone tools?" Shao Xuan asked.
"No. That will damage the stone tree, but we don't restrict the rope." The one who spoke was about the same age as Yang Guang and his sister. He sounded a little arrogant, and there was a sense of gloominess between his eyebrows.
After saying that, Meng Guang and Guang Guang smiled sinisterly at them. His expression seemed to be saying: Aren't you strong? Then throw it! "
"His name is Meng. He is bad. He is the one who doesn't allow us to enter." Yang Guang complained to Shao Xuan.
In such weather, with the cold wind and snow, many people who had not yet awakened their power were shivering. Some people thought that since Yang Guang and his sister could not do it, they might as well give up. They still wanted to watch today's competition! It was not a good idea to stand here in the cold.
"So, what do you want to do now?" Shao Xuan looked at Yang Guang and his sister.
Both of them looked frustrated. Even if they had a lot of ideas, they could not think of any solution at this time.
"Actually, we can put this matter aside for now. After we finish the competition, this place will belong to us for the next twenty days. Yang Guang can also train here." Mao walked over and said.
Hearing Mao's words, a person behind Meng sneered, "You talk as if you are very powerful."
Seeing that the two sides were about to quarrel again, Shao Xuan shook his head. The competition between the two sides was one thing, but the qualification to enter the competition was still a hot topic.
"Actually, it is not difficult." Shao Xuan said.
Hearing Shao Xuan's words, the people around who were about to quarrel all turned their heads to look at him.
Not difficult?
Was he bragging?!
Not only Meng's people, but also Mao and the others looked at Shao Xuan in confusion. They did not understand why Shao Xuan would say that.
"Can't we use stone tools?" Shao Xuan asked again.
"No!" Meng said.
"Can't we ask others for help?"
"No!"
"Except for that, we can ask others for help?"
"Yes!"
"That's easy."
After saying that, Shao Xuan put his finger into his mouth and blew a whistle in front of hundreds of people.
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