Shao Xuan had been watching the flock of birds fly past the edge of the tribe, but he couldn't see clearly what kind of birds they were. Chacha wasn't there either, so Shao Xuan could only watch from the watchtower.
They often saw flocks of birds during this period of time. Perhaps there were flocks of birds that didn't pass by the tribe that weren't noticed, but the flocks of birds in the tribe were shocking enough.
Because there was nothing out of the ordinary, the people in the tribe could only watch the sky anxiously every day and make a record.
The figure that suddenly left the flock surprised Shao Xuan. When it was in the flock, Shao Xuan couldn't see it clearly, but when it left the flock, it stood out.
The green figure left the flock of birds and changed direction. It didn't follow the flock, but flew directly towards the tribe. Then, a few more figures flew out of the flock, followed by a few more.
Some were as big as the one in the lead, and some were smaller. They flew up and down, and weren't as steady as the one in the lead.
"That's …"
Shao Xuan immediately took out a wooden whistle and blew it, indicating that the people in other places should not attack the figures in the sky who had left the flock of birds. There were watchtowers in other places, and they must have seen them.
When the green figure in the sky flew closer, the people in the other watchtowers recognized it.
"Hey, look, isn't that the duck from before?!" A Yanjiao warrior who came from the other side of the sea exclaimed.
"What duck? You mean the bird in the sky? "The Yanjiao warrior who had never seen the duck before was confused.
"It must be! I think it looks like it! "Another person shouted out.
Shao Xuan looked at the figures flying over and blew the wooden whistle rhythmically. Back when he was in the tribe on the other side of the sea, he had also blown the whistle with this rhythm. He wasn't sure if the duck still remembered this sound.
The fat duck seemed hesitant, and looked around cautiously. It circled in the air, as if trying to figure out where to fly to. When it saw Shao Xuan, it immediately flew towards Shao Xuan.
Although Chacha wasn't in the tribe, Guigou's snow white falcon was still guarding against the birds in the sky. Shao Xuan's whistle had been timely. Just as the falcon was about to attack the green duck, the whistle stopped it from moving.
Shao Xuan was sure that the one flying towards them was the one he caught on his way back from Gongjia Mountain. However, this green duck was quite fat when he was on the other side of the sea. Now, it looked much 'shrivelled'.
No wonder the warriors from the other side of the sea were unsure when they saw it. Back then, that duck was so fat. One duck was as fat as two ducks. Now, not only was it skinny, it was also listless.
As it approached the watchtower, it looked at the other warriors''s guard's.
Perhaps sensing the duck's wariness towards strangers, the warriors standing on the top of the watchtower with Shao Xuan all took a few steps back.
After a while, the green duck flapped its wings and landed. It stood on the handrail and called out to Shao Xuan.
"Quack —"
Its cry was a little strange compared to other wild ducks, but there was a hint of happiness in its voice.
Flap flap —
The other ducks that followed closely behind also followed suit, resting on the railings and handrails one after another.
Hence, when the tribesmen looked up at the watchtower, they saw a circle of green ducks standing on the top of the tower.
Someone recognised the ducks and laughed loudly. "Are our ducks back?!"
When the others who didn't know the story heard this, they also guessed the origin of these ducks. When the people from the other side of the sea came back, both sides talked about the ducks raised by the tribe, especially the green ducks.
The people who were busy at the animal pens also rushed over excitedly. When the people who took care of the duck pens left the tribe, they were full of regrets. They thought they would never see the ducks again, but they didn't expect to see them again.
Shao Xuan counted the ducks standing around. When they left, the green duck did not bring its second generation ducks with it. They were still leisurely paddling in the water. There were only about thirty ducklings back then, but now, there were more than fifty standing in front of Shao Xuan.
They were of different sizes. The big ones were almost as big as the fat duck, while the small ones were less than two-thirds of their height.
There were only about twenty-five big ducks. These must be the second generation of the first batch of ducks. The missing ones might have left during the long migration, or something else happened in the past year.
The ducks on the railings and handrails were led by the first one to rest here. Some were still vigilant, while others started to comb their feathers.
"Quack!"
The green duck standing on the handrail opposite Shao Xuan saw that Shao Xuan ignored it, so it quacked again. This time, it was louder than before, as if it was urging him.
Shao Xuan looked away from the other ducks. It didn't matter if they were migrating or seeking refuge. Even if the land on both sides was closer due to the earthquake, it was still a long way to go. They must be very tired. Two of the smaller ducks almost lost their grip on the handrails when they flew down.
"Come with me."
Shao Xuan grabbed a vine rope hanging down from the watchtower and jumped down from the top floor. He slid down the vine to the ground. The people in the tribe did not have the patience to climb the spiral staircase in the middle of the watchtower. They preferred the quick and direct way. With the abilities of a totemic warrior, it was easy to do.
When Shao Xuan slid down the watchtower, the leading green duck left the handrail and followed Shao Xuan.
Because there were many unfamiliar scents in the tribe, the ducks were still vigilant and alert.
Shao Xuan saw the person coming from the animal pen. The green duck also saw a familiar face. Although it did not fly down, it still quacked at the person.
The person who took care of the duck pen was very excited. He thought to himself, "It was worth the effort of feeding them."
Shao Xuan walked towards the animal pen with the person who took care of the duck pen. However, these ducks were different from other animals. The animal pen was too far away, and there was no river there. The river in front of the tribe was already occupied by the crocodiles of the Drumming tribe. The crocodiles would not be friendly to the ducks. Even if the crocodiles could tolerate them, the green duck would immediately run away.
Shao Xuan thought for a moment. He turned around and walked towards the artificial lake instead of the animal pen.
The artificial lake that was dug for the construction of the boat was still very big. For these ducks, it should be enough for them to move around.
"Elder, will they stay?" The warrior in charge of the animals was worried. He had also heard that these green ducks had followed the flock here, but they had left the flock midway. Would they fly away again? Should they lock them up?
"Let's build a duck shed first. Let's see if they want to stay." Shao Xuan said.
These ducks looked easy to bully, but Shao Xuan knew that they were not as weak as other wild ducks. They had bad tempers too. Locking them up might backfire.
If they were not doing well, they would definitely be in a bad mood. Then they would not be able to lay eggs. Shao Xuan saw that almost half of them were female ducks.
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