Shao Xuan scratched his head as the two stared at him. "Actually, I've been paying attention to that river for a long time."
"You want Chacha to fly across?" The shaman shook his head. "That river should be very wide. Chacha wouldn't have a place to rest along the way. Moreover, there are river beasts in the river. Even after two more stages of growth, Chacha might not be able to fly across." Flying without food or water, the chances of success were too low.
Xing also gave Shao Xuan a look that said 'Young people are indeed simple-minded'.
"No, it's not just Chacha's flight. I want to build a boat. A simple canoe will do. There are many giant trees in the forest. It won't be difficult." Shao Xuan said.
"'Boat'? I've seen this term in the animal skin scroll left behind by my ancestors. I also know about rafts. However, Xuan, the trees in the river will sink very quickly. There are wood-eating river beasts in the river. "The shaman frowned. Although he rarely went to the river, he had heard many things about it. If they were to build a boat, it would disappear not long after it entered the river.
"Most of the time, that's the case. However, during the rainy season, those wood-eating worms will leave for a period of time like the river beasts. They will only return when the two moons overlap."
"What?! Is what you said true?!! "Not only the shaman, even Xing, who thought Shao Xuan was dreaming, couldn't help but stand up and ask. If what Shao Xuan said was true, they could really give it a try.
Shao Xuan told them about his discoveries in the past few years. Of course, everything was just a guess. However, Shao Xuan knew that as long as there was a glimmer of hope, the shaman would give it a try.
After Shao Xuan finished, the shaman and Xing fell silent. Each of them pondered and analyzed the feasibility of Shao Xuan's idea.
After a while, Xing spoke first. "If that's the case, we can give it a try! If Xuan can't do it, this old man can go personally! "
The shaman raised his eyelids and looked at Xing. "Do you think Chacha will listen to you?"
Xing was speechless. Although he hadn't come into contact with the eagle, he had heard from his grandson and others that the eagle's temper wasn't very good. Other than Xuan, it wouldn't listen to anyone else.
"Even without it, I can still use that … ship!" Xing spoke, but he wasn't confident enough. He also knew that his words weren't true and the feasibility of it was too low. It was a method that would only cause them to lose their lives for nothing.
"How about this, Xuan? Wait until next year's rainy season. You can take a look. After waiting for so many years, a few more years won't hurt. You have to make more preparations. As for this matter, don't tell anyone for the time being, "the Shaman said. The last sentence was said while looking at Xing.
"I know." Xing looked at the engraved pot on the table and then at the stone beside it. He added, "If there's anything you need me to do, just let me know."
Although Xing still didn't look at Shao Xuan in a good light, the fact that he could express his opinion on this matter meant that Xing and the Shaman had the same thoughts. Getting out of this place was the most important thing. As for opening up a new hunting route, that was secondary. This was an obsession that had been passed down from their ancestors.
Since the matter had been explained, the Shaman took back the stone and left with Shao Xuan. When the Shaman took back the stone, Xing's eyes were glued to it. If the one holding the stone was Shao Xuan, Xing would probably snatch it right away.
What a strange thought. Shao Xuan followed behind the Shaman, thinking about Xing's reaction. But then he changed his mind and laughed. Perhaps, to the people in the tribe, his own thoughts were the strangest.
After the Shaman left with Shao Xuan, Xing looked at the engraved pot and gently caressed it. He cried and laughed at the same time. His old face was filled with tears.
After a while, when Xing's emotions had calmed down, he carefully kept the pot and opened the window. He was lost in thought as he looked out of the window.
Outside the window, it was pitch black.
Winter was coming. The darkest time of the year was coming. However, he didn't feel as depressed as before. He always felt that there was an intense emotion that was about to break through and explode out.
The fire in the house burned, and the wood crackled.
Xing sat back on the wooden chair, recalling what Shao Xuan said over and over again. Feeling that it wasn't enough, he took out a piece of animal skin and recorded everything he remembered.
Knock knock knock!
Someone knocked on the wooden door of Xing's room.
After the Shaman and Shao Xuan left, Xing closed the door again. Everyone in the family knew that once the door was closed, it meant that the old man didn't want to be disturbed. If there was something, they had to knock on the wooden plank to get permission to enter. If they entered without permission, the old man would go crazy.
The consequences of the old man's anger were very serious. No one wanted to provoke Xing. Just like when the Shaman went in and closed the door, everyone in the family left the house on their own accord. They didn't want to eavesdrop. They only came back after the Shaman and Shao Xuan left.
"Grandfather?" Lei was standing outside the door.
"Come in." Xing said.
Lei moved the wooden plank and walked in. Just as he was about to say something, he noticed that Xing was acting strangely. However, he didn't dare to ask. After thinking for a while, he asked the question that he wanted to ask.
"Grandfather, did the Shaman want to let Xuan join the 30 people?"
Xing didn't answer.
Lei didn't know what his grandfather meant. After waiting for a while, he looked over and saw that his grandfather was in a daze, staring at the fire. He didn't know what his grandfather was thinking about.
This was too unbelievable! His grandfather was actually in a daze!
Why don't I ask again?
When he thought of fighting for a spot, Xing took out a piece of fire crystal that he had been keeping for a long time. He wanted Lei to improve a little and join the team that opened up the new route. This meant that the old man's thoughts were leaning towards his side. Lei thought.
Gathering his courage, Lei asked again, "Grandfather, does the Shaman want Xuan to join the team that opened up the new route?"
This time, Xing had a reaction.
"Let Xuan join the team that opened up the new route? Definitely not! "Xing suddenly became agitated.
"That's right. If you want to give it to someone, you should give it to someone on our side." Lei agreed.
However, before Lei could finish his disdainful words about Shao Xuan, he heard his grandfather say, "Opening up the new route is too dangerous. If Xuan goes in, he might be injured or killed by a fearsome beast. What should we do then? Definitely not. He can't be injured, and he can't die!"
Lei: "…" Grandfather, the grandson that you personally recommended to join the hunting team that opened up the new route is still standing in front of you!
Xing didn't see the struggle on Lei's face. Even if he did, he wouldn't care. What he was thinking now was what to do. After the conversation just now, he didn't want Xuan to go out with the hunting team, not to mention opening up a new route that was even more dangerous.
Don't let Xuan join the hunting team?
However, if he didn't have enough training, when he left in the future, he would have to face more unknown factors and more severe challenges. When that time comes, if he didn't have enough ability to protect himself, how could he succeed?
However, if he was eaten by a fearsome beast before he could even take action …
Hiss, what a headache!
This was the first time Xing felt so conflicted. He was in a dilemma.
Lei looked at his grandfather pulling at his beard with a bitter face. He didn't even realize that he had pulled out a few strands.
After thinking for a while, Lei asked tentatively, "Then why did the Shaman bring Xuan here?"
Xing had already come back to his senses. Hearing Lei's question, he didn't explain. Instead, like his father and grandfather, he said earnestly, "I told you before, you need to have a long-term vision."
Lei lowered his eyelids and thought to himself, "You always mean different things when you say 'long-term vision'."
In the end, Lei still couldn't get an answer from Xing. Instead, he was chased out by Xing with a glare.
In the dark night, the Night Swallow at the foot of the mountain flew in the air. In the middle of the night, everything quieted down. The temperature dropped sharply. The wind carried snow and ice, wreaking havoc on the land.
This was an unusual winter.
In this winter, the Shaman didn't take care of other things. He handed it over to the other assistants and asked Gui Ze to start training.
Every time Shao Xuan went up the mountain to look for the Shaman, Xing would brave the wind and snow to run over. He wanted to hear more about the progress of the plan.
At first, it was only the Shaman and Xing. Later, the Shaman told Chief Ao. As the Chief, Ao had the right to know about this plan.
Later, the few elders in the tribe who had some authority heard about this news.
Hence, the moment Shao Xuan went up the mountain, the elders and the Chief all ran to the Shaman.
However, they didn't want to tell the two team leaders about this because the two team leaders had to focus on opening up a new route. It wouldn't be good if they were distracted.
Because of this, the two team leaders were very depressed. They always felt that they were outside the core of the tribe.
No matter which camp these elders belonged to, no matter what they thought of Shao Xuan, after knowing about the plan of the Shaman and Shao Xuan, they all made the same decision.
For the sake of the Shaman and Shao Xuan's plan, they would do their best to help. No! No! One! No!
They didn't have much time left. Compared to the young men who had more time, they hoped that before they died, they would know whether this plan was successful or not. That was enough. As for walking out of this place, it was an extravagant hope for them. Humans shouldn't be too greedy. Just like the ferocious beasts in the forest, sometimes they didn't know how to be content. Instead, they would lose their lives in vain.
However, some people always had this extravagant hope. They thought that perhaps one day, they would be able to walk to the place in the stories told by their ancestors and see other humans besides their own tribe members.
When winter ended and the earth warmed up, the tribe became lively again. When they were preparing for the sacrificial ceremony, Shao Xuan was chosen to dance again.
This made many people unhappy, especially the young warriors. In the past, when Shao Xuan found the fire crystals and was chosen, they didn't have any objections. However, Shao Xuan hadn't been in the tribe for the past year. What merit did he have?
However, they found that no matter how dissatisfied they were, even if they complained to the elders who were in the opposite camp, they only got one sentence: "He deserves it."
The two team leaders also had a headache. Recently, there were always people coming to them to talk about Shao Xuan, but they really didn't know. When they went to the Shaman, the Chief, or the other elders, they only got one sentence: "Don't think about other things. Continue to open up new routes."
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