When the winter came, the Yanjiao tribe had already prepared for the winter under the Shaman's notice.
This winter, the Flaming Horns tribe was full of vitality. It was not as quiet as the winter of the previous years. Even in the mountain foot district, people could often be seen coming out to play. This was extremely rare.
The warriors were training, and they even tried to go to the edge of the tribe to hunt. In the past, such behavior would undoubtedly be regarded as lunatics by others. The hunting song said that it was very dangerous to go hunting in winter, so everyone formed a tacit agreement that they would not go out in winter.
But now it was different. Everyone seemed to be full of energy, and they would feel uncomfortable if they could not vent it out. Some people went to the training ground in the snow, or found someone to practice with. And for those who felt that training was boring, for the first time, they had the idea of going to the edge of the tribe to hunt. As long as they did not go deep into the forest, they should be able to walk around the edge.
In the beginning, some people were worried that they would be scolded, but when they found that many people on the mountain were wandering outside, they were relieved.
"Can we really cross the river and go back to the old land?" A warrior asked his companion beside him.
"Absolutely. Do you doubt the Shaman?!"
"No! Absolutely no doubt … Did the Shaman say that? "
"Hey, what do you think the people from other tribes look like? Do they have an extra pair of hands? Or do they lack an eye? "A warrior came over and interrupted.
"I heard that there are eight hands on the totem of the Eight Limbs tribe! They must have eight hands too! I'm sure! "
"Is there really that much? It sounds interesting. Let's catch one and have a look. "
As for the people from other tribes, those "barbarians" who were born and raised in the Yanjiao tribe, many of them were not completely used to the new way of thinking. In their current thoughts, they subconsciously classified the people from other tribes as ferocious beasts. Even when they gathered together to discuss, they talked about ferocious beasts in a tone.
Since the fire pit incident, the Shaman decided to disclose more information. He also drew some totems of other tribes and a very brief description. Well, the Shaman himself did not know the detailed information. That information was copied from the animal skin roll left by the ancestors. As for whether the people from the other tribes really had eight hands, the shaman was still doubtful. There were too few things left by the ancestors.
Not only the warriors in the tribe, but also the other people in the tribe, including the elderly, the children, and the women, had different activities in winter. Even the children living in the cave had more classes in winter.
However, no matter where it was, everyone's discussion about outsiders was always a little strange.
The shamaness once went down the mountain to investigate secretly. After hearing everyone's discussion, the shamaness felt very tired. When she went up the mountain, she sighed and her back was hunched. However, there was no other way. They had to wait for Shao Xuan to return before making any concrete plans.
Shao Xuan, who was remembered by the tribesmen, went with Chacha and Yang Sui in the direction of the Longboat tribe's fleet and arrived at the Longboat tribe successfully.
When Shao Xuan arrived at the Longboat tribe, it had been snowing for half a day. The snow was not too heavy. After half a day, some places were not covered by snow. This situation was not seen in the Yanjiao tribe. If they were in the Yanjiao tribe, there would be a layer of snow on the ground in less than half an hour.
The Longboat tribe was divided into land and water territories. Usually, they would leave a path not far from the river bank for passersby to pass by. However, when they unloaded or unloaded goods or during special periods, they would completely seal off the area. Travelers had to take a long detour.
Fortunately, it was not the time for the river bank to be blocked. In front of them, there was a small group of travelers passing by.
"Shao Xuan, do you come to the Longboat tribe for a boat?" Yang Sui asked.
"No, I'm looking for someone."
"Looking for someone? Do you know anyone in the Longboat tribe? "
"No."
"Then who are you looking for?" Yang Sui was confused.
"People in our tribe." Shao Xuan paused and said, "If there are any, they should be regarded as wanderers."
"Wanderers? Are you looking for wanderers here?! "Yang Sui was surprised.
Weren't the so-called wanderers the people whose tribes had been destroyed but had not been captured, had not been taken as captives, and were not willing to be slaves?
Shao Xuan was a totem warrior. It meant that the fire of the Yanjiao tribe was still there. How could those people become wanderers? Were they expelled?
Shao Xuan didn't say much. Yang Sui didn't understand, but he didn't intend to ask. What he wanted to do most now was to find a boat that was specially rented for travelers. He wanted to get a room, have a good sleep and eat some hot food, preferably some hot soup.
Like some big tribes, the Longboat tribe also provided accommodation for travelers or passersby. However, they had to exchange things for accommodation. It was very expensive.
Yang Sui chose a boat, which was the same one that the travelers had stayed on. He gave some shellfish to the Longboat tribe. Then he went into his room and did not want to go out.
After drinking some hot water, Shao Xuan decided to go out and look for someone.
"Hey, Shao Xuan, don't go out for too long. If you leave the Longboat tribe, don't go without saying a word. Call me. Otherwise, I will be killed if I stay here alone. I can show you the way. "Yang Sui said.
Shao Xuan said yes and went out. He did not believe that a person who dared to run around alone would be killed so easily.
Shao Xuan was not worried about Chacha. It was not used to staying in the Longboat tribe. So he just let it go outside and harm the beasts.
After Shao Xuan got off the boat, he looked back at the big boat docked on the river bank. He carefully observed it just now. Although the boat was not very exquisite, it was strong enough to carry many people.
Shao Xuan looked back and continued to walk in one direction. He had asked before. The place where the wanderers lived was over there.
There were patrols of the Longboat tribe around. They stared at every stranger who passed by. As long as these people crossed the border, they would be merciless. The so-called crossing the border meant that one could not enter the habitat of the Longboat tribe. Two, one could not get on the boat at will.
When Shao Xuan walked over, he was also stared at. However, they probably felt that Shao Xuan wasn't a threat and he wasn't dressed extravagantly, so they didn't pay much attention to him. As long as Shao Xuan didn't cross the line they drew, they wouldn't give him another look.
Snow was falling. It was not big, but it was very dense. It was falling more quickly than before.
Shao Xuan walked on the land and did not take any shelter. He let the snow fall on his body.
Many people of the Longboat tribe spent most of their time on the boat. Even if they returned to the tribe, they would stay on the boat. They ate and lived on the boat. They were used to the life on the boat. They felt uncomfortable on the land. Therefore, Shao Xuan walked all the way. There were not many people in the direction of the forest. However, there were many people on the boats docked on the shore. Eating, drinking, talking and laughing were endless.
The shore was almost full of big boats. Most of the fleet that went out had returned. The wide river was full. Shao Xuan walked for more than ten minutes and still could not see the end. It was really a river of boats.
When the big boats on the shore gradually became sparse, Shao Xuan also came to an empty area.
This was the dividing area between the Longboat tribe and the wanderers.
Shao Xuan walked over. Compared with the warm atmosphere on the Longboat tribe's fleet, the wanderers' area was much quieter. Although there were people talking and laughing loudly, the atmosphere was different. It was like the slums in the dark corners of the bustling city.
There were also houses on the land here. Because they could not enter the territory of the Longboat tribe, the space was limited and they could not go deep into the forest. However, there were many wanderers. Since they could not go deep horizontally, they could only expand vertically. Therefore, a long and narrow wanderers' living area was formed.
Near the river, there were many boats docked. However, compared with the big boats of the Longboat tribe, the boats here were very small and simple.
In some small boats of four to five meters long, there was a simple shed. People lived in it. They also spent the winter in the boat.
Sometimes, when the wind was strong, the boats would shake violently. If they were not tied to the wooden stakes on the shore, they would probably be blown away.
The people here worked for the Longboat tribe. They carried wood, chopped wood, transported things, and did all the dirty and tiring work. They also used this labor in exchange for the permission to live here. At the same time, they could also get some meager remuneration. This was when the employer was in a good mood. When the employer was in a bad mood, sometimes they could not get anything.
This was what Yang Sui had told him. Perhaps the real situation was much worse than what Yang Sui had described, much more sinister.
As for the wanderers of the Yanjiao tribe, Shao Xuan just came here to look for them. He was not sure whether he could find them.
How to find them? Should he write a sign here and hang it? Or should he shout along the way?
Thinking about how to find those people, Shao Xuan walked while paying attention to the movements on both sides.
When he walked to a place, Shao Xuan heard a quarrel in front of a wooden house and the sound of wood breaking.
"Jiao Wu, stop!" Someone shouted.
Jiao?
Shao Xuan once heard from Yan Shuo that some wanderers of the Yanjiao tribe would add "Yan" or "Jiao" in front of their names or their descendants' names. Many of the names with "Yan" or "Jiao" were not necessarily Yanjiao tribesmen, but Shao Xuan would ask them when he met them. Most of the time, he would return with disappointment. Now he was going to ask them.
Just as he took a step in that direction, Shao Xuan saw a man who was taller and stronger than the others striding out of the wooden house. The fur on his animal skin coat was not thick. In many places, the fur was falling off and there were many holes. It seemed that he had been wearing it for a long time. His beard was unshaven. But looking carefully, this man was actually very young. He was not much older than Shao Xuan.
That person was furious, and it was unknown whether his face was red from anger or from being blown red by the wind. Behind him, someone chased after him, shouting the name "Jiao Wu". But the person who came out in front did not look back. He sped up and left.
"Hey, why are you angry?" The man whispered.
"That's right. I just asked casually. Hiss, that guy's strength increased again." Someone in the house said.
Hearing their conversation, Shao Xuan looked at the man who had already walked far away and quickly chased after him.
"Hey, the one in front." Shao Xuan called.
The person in front did not stop. Instead, he walked faster.
"Jiao Wu!"
The people in front of him ran away.
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