After separating from Ji Ju, Shao Xuan continued on his journey. Knowing that there was really a Yanjiao tribe here, he felt a lot more at ease. Even if it was still far from the Yanjiao tribe, Shao Xuan still felt relaxed.
Without Ji Ju, Shao Xuan sped up. Along the way, he saw some plants and made some herbs. He prepared some poisons and healing medicines, which Shao Xuan learned from Ji Ju.
When he encountered good stone, he also made some spare stone tools. This was the advantage of stone tools. They were local materials and did not need to be forged. Shao Xuan also made a pot the size of a basin. Of course, it was much deeper than a basin. It was used to boil soup and decoct medicine. There were two "ears" on both sides of the stone pot. After the stone pot was used, the straw rope was threaded through the two "ears" and then carried on his back. He could take the pot with him whenever he wanted.
This dry mountain range was really big. Shao Xuan gradually saw dense grassland on the fourth day after separating from Ji Ju. After passing the mountain range, the terrain became flat. Looking around, there was a vast grassland. He did not know if it was because of the season or because there was little rain here, but although there was a lot of grass on the ground, it was still dry.
Trees suitable for the grassland environment were piled together or isolated in the middle of an empty grassland. This was also a major feature of the grassland here. There was also a river on the grassland, but it was not very big. Along the curved river bank, there were some unknown trees in a corridor on both sides.
Compared to the vast grassland, there were not many trees growing here. The grass was rich and varied. Even if Shao Xuan knew a lot of forest grass from Ji Ju, there were still many unfamiliar things here. Shao Xuan did not have Ji Ju's detoxification constitution and did not dare to eat carelessly. Even when he was resting, he would choose carefully. Although it looked like an ordinary grassland, there were many hidden dangers. Sometimes, an inconspicuous blade of grass could take a person's life.
When they saw Shao Xuan, the bison on the periphery stomped their strong hooves. Their thick and powerful limbs and iron hooves stepped on the grass like iron, easily stomped a hoof shaped pit.
They were demonstrating and warning Shao Xuan.
A predator in the shape of a lion was hiding behind the dry shrubs. When it saw this scene, it reluctantly looked away from the herd and shifted its gaze to Shao Xuan. However, when it met Shao Xuan's gaze, the fur on its back stood on end. Its intuition told it to avoid this seemingly insignificant human. In the end, it decided to continue guarding the herd and wait for the right time to attack.
Shao Xuan created a suitable hunting opportunity for the big cat. First, he threw some pungent herbs into the herd, causing the herd to become restless. Then, he seized the opportunity to kill a bison, and ran away with the bull on his shoulder. The big cat hiding behind the shrubs also took advantage of the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.
After eating some of the roasted beef, Shao Xuan took out the stone pot and went to the river to scoop some water. After some thought, he added some "Thousand Grain Gold". Most of the Thousand Grain Gold that he threw into the pot were incomplete grains that had been bitten by wild rats from Ji Ju. In Ji Ju's words, these grains did not have a high chance of surviving, but they could be eaten.
Shao Xuan did not mind that the grains had been bitten by wild rats. After peeling the shells, he threw the golden grains into the pot and boiled them a little. Although there were too few grains compared to the pot of water, the boiled soup was a little turbid yellow. It had a faint fragrance and was very tempting. After eating too much meat, drinking this pot of soup was a good enjoyment.
The cooked grains were soft and sticky in the mouth and tasted good. After drinking the soup, Shao Xuan felt much better. No wonder Ji Ju did not like the meat of wild animals. Eating this was indeed much better than eating wild animals.
However, no matter how good it was for the body, Shao Xuan only had a thousand grains on hand. A thousand grains, although it sounded like a lot, when put together, it was only a little. Shao Xuan said that he wanted to try growing Thousand Grain Gold. He was not joking. He really had this idea. If it was successful, when he went back to the other side of the sea in the future, he could bring a batch back to improve the lives of his tribe.
After eating and resting, Shao Xuan put on his equipment and continued on his journey.
The terrain of the grassland was slightly undulating. Sometimes, there were raised hills in the wilderness, and occasionally, there were some ant nests.
Seven days after Shao Xuan stepped into the grassland.
Under the clear sky, a few people were galloping on the grassland. Their tamed horses kicked up a trail of dust as they galloped on the dry grassland. Those people were probably having a competition. When they galloped on their horses, there was a fierce atmosphere of a duel.
The people on the horses were wearing clothes sewn from a combination of fur and cloth. Their long hair was not cut short and was tied into several small braids. Both men and women had similar hairstyles. There were also some patterns drawn on their faces with paint.
Shao Xuan carried two roasted bison thighs and a large stone pot on his back. His footsteps were light as he walked on the grassland. Compared to the fast galloping and tense atmosphere on the other side, Shao Xuan, who appeared as a stranger, seemed particularly leisurely. This abrupt style made the rider unable to ignore him.
The young man at the front reined in his horse when he got close to Shao Xuan. When the people behind him saw this, they also stopped and looked at Shao Xuan with scrutinizing eyes. Two of the young men gripped the daggers at their waists and pulled some out. Others put their hands on the knives hanging by the side of their horses.
After the leader swept his gaze over Shao Xuan, his eyes became more cautious. However, his face was not as serious as before. With a smile, he asked Shao Xuan where he came from.
Seeing the leader like this, the others looked at each other and changed their expressions. The young man who had touched the knife quietly moved his hand away. The one who pulled out the dagger put it back in the leather sheath at their waists. Their eyes paused for a moment on Shao Xuan's extremely special necklace. Then, like the others, they smiled at Shao Xuan, revealing their white teeth.
The "necklace" around Shao Xuan's neck was actually made of bison horns and the fangs and claws of other predatory animals. For this group of people, a person who could hunt these grassland beasts and carry so much weight and still travel so easily was enough to make them think twice before making a move.
Although this group of people had a friendly smile when they talked to Shao Xuan, that was because they thought Shao Xuan was not someone to be trifled with. If they were not to be trifled with, they would not trifle with them. If they were easy to bully, they would rob them and kill them. Bullying the weak and fearing the strong, the law of the jungle existed at all times in such a primitive environment. This was also the reason why Shao Xuan had made a necklace out of souvenirs from his hunts.
After chatting with these people for a while, Shao Xuan did not directly tell them which tribe he was from. He only said that he had come back from an adventure and could not remember the way. He only asked about the surrounding terrain and gave them a cow's leg as a reward.
These people's tribe was nearby, so they were familiar with the area. After receiving Shao Xuan's cow's leg, they heard from Shao Xuan that their tribe was deep in the dense forest. Since they had nothing to do, they pointed the way for Shao Xuan and even freed a horse for Shao Xuan to take Shao Xuan there. Although they had not been to further places and had only been active in the grassland area near their tribe, they had heard from their elders about the dense forest. When they became stronger, they would have the opportunity to be taken out, so they still knew some of the necessary geographical directions.
"Go straight from here and cross a few more mountains. You should be able to see it," the young leader said.
They could only lead the way up to here and could not go any further. It would be dangerous if they went further. Then they looked at Shao Xuan, who was of the same age as them. He was able to travel on this dangerous grassland alone and was still alive and well. Those who were slightly dissatisfied with him before could only bear with it.
"Thank you." After riding for a while, Shao Xuan dismounted and thanked them. Then, he put on his equipment and continued on.
After walking through the grassland and crossing a mountain range, he finally saw the scenery he was looking for.
Standing high on the mountain, Shao Xuan looked at the dense greenery in the distance and breathed in the moist air. He threw the stone pot on his back and went down the mountain.
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