"Is that a bird domesticated by the Yanjiao tribe?" Someone was confused.
"I think so. I've never seen a bird like that. Maybe it was caught in the forest by the Yanjiao?" Another young girl with colorful feathers guessed.
"No, it's not a domesticated bird." Hong Xi looked at the strange bird resting on the branch and said with certainty.
"That's right." A slightly older young man beside Hong Xi agreed. "That bird is too wild. It's completely different from domesticated birds."
"That bird … looks dangerous." Hong Xi stared at the bird not far away and frowned.
The people of the Feather tribe could judge the general information of the bird at a glance. Although they had never seen a bird like that before, they could make a preliminary judgment from its shape, shape, and subtle movements.
"Why don't I try?" A young man was eager to try.
This time, they came to Yanjiao with the team to go into the more dangerous forest to catch more birds. They wanted to replenish the bird species that hadn't changed for a long time. The bird species in the tribe were still too few. Some of the new breeds were not satisfied. Moreover, there hadn't been any changes for a long time. This was not a good sign for the Feather tribe.
Fortunately, the fusion of the fire seed had broken the time limit. Under the chief's order, they started to look for new bird species. For the Feather tribe, this kind of replenishment was very necessary. In the past, they would replenish their stock, but it might only be one species every few years. This time, however, the chief personally led the team and planned to catch more species of birds to bring back.
This time, he brought a group of young people with great potential to train them. After all, the future of the tribe depended on these young people. The new Feather tribe would start to change with them.
It had to be said that the chief of the Feather tribe had high expectations for these young people. These young people were also capable. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been selected from so many people in the tribe.
The young man who said he wanted to give it a try was talented in taming birds. Before he had awakened his totem power, he had begun to tame birds. Looking at the feathers on his head, one could tell what kind of birds he was taming.
The colorful feathers of different lengths on his head were all proof of his ability. Therefore, he believed that even if it was the first time he met a bird, even if it was a wild bird that was difficult to tame, it would become obedient in front of him. After all, it wasn't a special bird like the giant mountain eagle. It just looked strange, so he was confident that he could handle it.
Therefore, after he spoke, the others were also looking forward to it. Hong Xi looked at the strange bird on the tree and did not say anything to stop it. In fact, he also wanted to give it a try, but to be on the safe side, he did not mention it quickly, so the others stood up. However, Hong Xi always felt that the bird was very strange. Not only did it look strange, but it also gave him a strange feeling.
He had once suffered in the hands of the Yanjiao people. As a precaution, Hong Xi reminded the young man when he lifted his feet and walked over. "Ming Lu, be careful. Don't be careless."
"Yes, I know," the young man named Ming Lu said. But even though he said so, he didn't really take it to heart. He had domesticated dozens of birds of different sizes, if not a hundred. He should be able to handle such a small thing. Besides, he didn't want to tame it directly. He just wanted to touch it and play with it.
This was Yanjiao's territory. This could only be a bird raised by the Yanjiao people. They would not go to the extent of getting into a conflict with the Yanjiao people just to tame this bird.
The young man moved step by step toward the trees. Those trees were planted here after the Yanjiao people moved here. Firstly, it was to prevent the soil from flowing away quickly. Secondly, it was also to provide a place for the Yanjiao soldiers guarding the shore to rest. After all, sometimes the sun was too strong and they didn't have a place to rest. Although they had houses, they preferred to stay under the shade of the trees. This way, they could pay attention to their surroundings.
At this moment, the pterosaur was resting on one of the trees. It had been here from time to time for the past two days. Shao Xuan didn't allow it to go up the mountain, so it could only roam around the riverbank at the foot of the mountain. The people guarding the riverbank already knew about this "strange bird". Shao Xuan called it pterosaur, so they thought that Shao Xuan named it "pterosaur". Sometimes, they even called it pterosaur.
At this moment, the people guarding the riverbank saw the Feather tribesmen walking over. They hurried forward and asked, "What are you doing?"
One of the Yanjiao soldiers wanted to stop the man who was walking towards the tree, but Hong Xi stopped him. "Don't worry, we won't do anything rash. We're just curious about the strange bird on the tree. We don't have any intention of snatching it. This young man from our tribe is just going to greet the bird. You know that the Feather tribe can communicate with birds. "
"But …"
The Yanjiao soldier still wanted to say something, but the other Feather tribesmen were impatient. Wasn't it just a bird? That bird didn't have any beautiful feathers. If you didn't look closely, you'd think it didn't have any feathers. Plus, it looked strange. If it weren't for the fact that they'd never seen this kind of bird before, they wouldn't have bothered to look at it.
"No buts. Hong Xi said that we're just going to greet it. You Yanjiao are on guard against this? Tsk! As long as it's a bird, we're confident that we can communicate with it! " The young man from the Feather tribe said proudly. They weren't confident in other things, but in this case, anyone who doubted their ability was looking down on the Feather tribe!
The Yanjiao soldiers who came over looked at each other. Of course, they knew that these Feather tribesmen wouldn't dare do anything to offend the Yanjiao. After all, the Feather tribe still needed the Yanjiao to bring them into the forest to catch birds. However, they weren't worried about the Feather tribesmen doing anything to the pterosaur. On the contrary, they were worried about what the pterosaur would do to the Feather tribe.
"But …" One of the Yanjiao soldiers opened his mouth. He saw the Feather tribesmen's dissatisfaction, as if stopping them from communicating with the bird was looking down on the Feather tribe. In the end, he swallowed his words.
A Yanjiao soldier behind him pulled at his companion who wanted to say something, indicating that he shouldn't say anything.
The Yanjiao soldier sighed. "Fine, don't say anything." However, he felt uncomfortable holding back his words.
Seeing that the Yanjiao soldier finally stopped talking nonsense, the Feather tribesmen were satisfied. They signaled the person who stopped halfway to continue. "Quick, Ming Lu, don't let it fly. I saw it flapping its wings!"
"Don't worry, I'll definitely take it down!" Ming Lu waved his hand nonchalantly and continued walking towards the bird. The closer he got, the slower his steps became. The aura around him also calmed down. The totemic power didn't appear out of nowhere. It was as if everything happened naturally.
The Feather tribesmen could make birds feel close to them if they wanted to. Therefore, when the Feather tribesmen revealed their totemic tattoos, they didn't feel the same rush of battle as the Yanjiao soldiers. Instead, they seemed to be communicating with each other silently.
The fancy totemic tattoos on their bodies were also a form of communication with the bird. It was just like how birds in nature communicated with each other not only through their voices, but also through their feathers and other actions. Courtship, defense, intimidation, or even some ordinary communication all involved this silent method of communication.
A few Yanjiao soldiers looked at this scene curiously. This was the first time they saw the Feather tribesmen in a non-combat state. They used their totemic power to this extent, but it wasn't for battle. It was really novel.
The totemic tattoos on the surface of Ming Lu's body weren't motionless like the other tribesmen. Instead, they were constantly moving, as if following a certain set of rules, like waves. This was because Ming Lu was too young and not strong enough. After merging with the fire seed, his body hadn't completely merged with the fire seed's power. Therefore, he couldn't use this ability to its fullest potential. If Hong Xi was here, flames might even appear on the surface of his body.
However, everyone, including Hong Xi, felt that Ming Lu's current state was enough. Didn't he see that the strange bird was already attracted to him? This could be considered as a successful first step. As long as he could attract the bird's attention, he would have more confidence in succeeding. If he couldn't even attract the bird's attention, he wouldn't be able to do anything else.
Ten steps, eight steps, six steps …
Ming Lu was getting closer and closer to the tree. As he walked, other than the changes on his body, his throat was moving rapidly. The Yanjiao soldiers could hear some vague sounds, but they couldn't understand what it meant. However, it seemed like he was communicating with the bird.
The Yanjiao soldiers looked at each other in surprise. Was he talking about it already? Could it be that what the Feather tribesmen said was true? That they could really communicate with the 'strange bird'? But didn't the Grand Elder say that it wasn't a bird and that they should treat it like any other fearsome beast in the forest?
While the Yanjiao soldiers were thinking, Ming Lu was already three steps away from the tree. At this moment, Ming Lu took every step very slowly. Although he was arrogant and proud, he wouldn't be careless at this moment. After all, he had to do what he had to do. When it was time to slow down, he couldn't rush. Moreover, the others and the Yanjiao soldiers were all looking at him. He couldn't afford to fail.
However, the closer he got to the strange bird, the stranger Ming Lu felt. Although the strange bird on the tree kept its attention on him and wasn't scared away, he realized that the strange bird didn't react the way he expected it to. Although it didn't fly away, it didn't show any interest in getting close to him either. It maintained its previous posture.
Those vertical pupils were staring at him with the same gaze. There was no change in its gaze at all. It was as if all his previous actions were useless.
How could this be?
It shouldn't be.
Ming Lu was puzzled. He was confident and didn't suspect anything else. He was just wondering if this bird was retarded.
As long as it was a bird, after all he had done, it should have some other reaction, right? Even if it refused to communicate with him, it should have some reaction. However, this strange bird maintained its initial posture. Those eyes made Ming Lu feel inexplicably uneasy.
'Should I dance?' Ming Lu thought.
In the Feather tribesmen, dancing with birds was a common thing. It was also a way to improve communication. Of course, to others, it looked like dancing. In fact, it was just a mimicry of the bird's behavior.
Just as Ming Lu was thinking about dancing, Hong Xi, who had been staring at the strange bird on the tree, suddenly shouted, "Ming Lu, be careful!"
"Ah —"
A blood-curdling scream came from the foot of the mountain where Yanjiao lived.
Many people on the mountain looked down. That scream didn't sound like someone from their tribe.
When the other Feather tribesmen in the Yanjiao tribe heard that scream, they thought that the Yanjiao people had attacked. Even the chief of the Feather tribe, who was chatting with Guigou, stood up from his wooden chair. With his hearing, he could hear the sounds at the foot of the mountain even if he was on the mountain. Ming Lu's scream was too loud. The Feather tribesmen could tell from his voice that Ming Lu must have been injured. That was why he couldn't help but scream.
In Yanjiao territory, only the Yanjiao people could hurt the Feather tribesmen.
In an instant, the Feather tribesmen's expressions changed. They hurried down the mountain.
Guigou and the rest didn't know what had happened. However, if the Yanjiao people really hurt the Feather tribesmen, they … would naturally protect their own people!
So what if they were in the wrong? If they wanted to reprimand them, they had to wait until there was no one else around. In front of outsiders, as long as it wasn't a serious matter, the Yanjiao people would take care of it for them. This was what the tribe did all the time.
When Shao Xuan returned, he saw a group of people running in that direction. He heard the screams too. However, compared to the others, he knew better than anyone else what had happened. That was why he wasn't in a hurry.
At the foot of the mountain, beside the Flaming River.
A group of people had gathered there. The Feather tribesmen with feathers on their heads were all gathered there, asking questions about what had happened. From the looks of it, if it was proven that the Yanjiao people did it, there would be a fight.
However, Hong Xi and the rest looked very embarrassed. Their faces were red but they didn't say anything. It was the Yanjiao warriors guarding the river that told Guigou and the rest about the cause of this incident and the current outcome.
After listening to the explanation, Guigou acted as if he didn't see the Feather tribesmen's reactions. Instead, he asked the Yanjiao warriors, "Didn't you warn them?"
"We did, but they didn't listen. Moreover, they interrupted me before I could finish my sentence." The Yanjiao warrior who couldn't finish his sentence looked aggrieved.
He really felt aggrieved. His OCD was acting up. Was it easy for him to hold it in until now?
"The Feather tribesmen said that they were just greeting the strange bird and didn't let us stop them. However, didn't the Grand Elder say that the strange bird wasn't a bird? "
The Feather tribesmen: "…"
Ming Lu, whose hand was bitten, was speechless. Why didn't you say it wasn't a bird earlier?!
Shao Xuan, who was walking over, pursed his lips.
If a peacock fanned its tail, it would be fine if you fanned it at a peacock. What was the point of fanning it at a lizard? It would think that you were provoking it. Wasn't that courting death?
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