At this time, the chief of Tiger Cliff Castle came to visit.
The chief of Tiger Cliff Castle was not the local tyrant. There were many things that needed to be discussed with everyone. Once there was a conflict with the outside world, the chief was the representative. Normally, he did not have any special privileges. The only benefit was that every hunting team would give the chief a portion of the game. The chief could enjoy a portion of the game while the rest had to be given to the poor in Tiger Cliff Castle.
The chief changed every few years and was always an old hunter from the Hu family or the Ke family. Usually, an old man with prestige in Tiger Cliff Castle could become the chief. The current chief was an old hunter from the Hu family named Hu Cangyu. He was a famous hunter in Tiger Cliff Castle and was almost fifty years old this year.
The time here was different from Lei Xingfeng's previous life. A day had about thirty hours. This was his own estimate. A year was not 365 days but 300 days during the summer season and 200 days during the winter season. Therefore, a year here was more than a year and a half in his previous life. Fifty years old. According to his previous life's calculations, he was almost eighty years old. However, the people here were in good health. They were still full of energy even at fifty years old, but they would not be able to hunt anymore.
The old people's reactions were much slower and could not deal with many unexpected situations. Therefore, Hu Cangyu became the chief of Tiger Cliff Castle.
This time, when he heard that Ke Dashan and Hu Daniu's hunting team had hunted two bulls, he could not sit still and rushed to Lei Xingfeng's house the moment he heard the news.
Hu Cangyu brought a few people to Lei Xingfeng's house. As the chief, he had once cared about this family. Although the Lei family was an outsider, because of the small population here, any family that settled here was a precious resource. Therefore, when the Lei family was at its most difficult, he had helped them.
Everyone welcomed Hu Cangyu and the others into the yard. The whole yard was filled with the smell of blood. On a large wooden frame, two skinned bulls were hung with their innards removed. One of the bulls was almost completely decomposed. On the ground, there was a large piece of meat. Everyone in the yard was in high spirits.
Ke Dashan and Hu Daniu were in charge of distributing the meat. Of course, Lei Xingfeng got the biggest share. After all, he was the one who killed the bull.
Soon, Cangyu found out about Lei Xingfeng's contribution. He was very enthusiastic. A hunter who can kill a bull is the best hunter anywhere. He said, "A Feng, Tiger Cliff Castle's harvest this year … is not very high. Hehe, can you help everyone?"
Lei Bao was immediately unhappy. He used to have a bad temper, but now he was very good. He said, "Patriarch, my grandson is only 16 years old. It's his first hunt. How do you want him to help?"
Cangyu chuckled, "Brother Lei, your grandson is amazing. It's his first time hunting and he managed to hunt a bull. This is the first time in Tiger Cliff Castle. Haha, Brother, you know that this year's hunting team didn't have a good harvest. It's almost winter. I originally planned to gather all the hunting teams for a large scale group hunt, but I didn't expect Feng to be so capable."
Thunderstorm was a little unhappy. He knew what Cangyu meant. He said, "You want A Feng to be the main hunter?"
Cangyu laughed, "Brother, if A Feng is the main hunter, he doesn't have to worry about anything else. Moreover, he can get a share!"
All the hunters present were happy. Bulls were hard to kill. It wasn't because they were strong, but because it was difficult for a hunter's weapon to break through a bull's defense. Even if they used a trap to trap a bull, it would be difficult to kill it.
The most important thing was the bull's meat. It was very nutritious. A hunter would need to eat five to six pounds of other meat to be full. Bull's meat was very good for the body. Plus, the bull's hide could be used to make armor and its horns could be used to make bows. It could be said that every part of a bull was a treasure. In the eyes of a hunter, it was the best prey.
There were more than three hundred young men in Tiger Cliff Castle who could go hunting. There were dozens of teams, with the largest team having fifteen people. The smallest team was Ke Dashan's team of three. Of course, after Lei Xingfeng joined, the team had four people. In Tiger Cliff Castle, anyone who dared to form a team of three was an expert hunter.
Thunderstorm sighed in his heart and said, "Well, A Feng has always been helped by everyone. This is a return."
Cangyu's face was slightly red. He felt like he was being forced to return the favor.
Lei Xingfeng said, "It's okay, Ah Ye. I'm willing to be the main hunter." He didn't feel conflicted. In his previous life, he had seen a lot of deception. He had always been grateful for the simplicity of the people here. Many things would surprise and make him grateful. Now that he had the ability, of course he would return the favor.
Cangyu said happily, "Okay, A Feng, you rest for a day. I'll go gather the hunters. Unfortunately, there are still many hunting teams outside. This time, we might be able to gather a hundred people. We'll leave tomorrow."
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Large scale hunting was very complicated, especially when it came to hunting only one type of prey. It wasn't a group hunt, but a specialized hunt. They had to rely on a few or even a dozen of the strongest hunters to hunt large animals. The others weren't there to hunt, but to transport the prey.
Tiger Cliff Castle had never had a main hunter like this. Who would have thought that the first main hunter would be a sixteen year old boy?
You know, once a main hunter showed his ability and gained the recognition of the other hunters, then he would receive the greatest respect in the local area. If they were in the wild, they would have the right to command any hunting team. Of course, the hunting team had to come from the same place. For example, if Lei Xingfeng became the main hunter, then all the hunting teams in Tiger Cliff Castle would listen to his command.
All the hunters in Tiger Cliff Castle were gathered. Head Cangyu announced that Lei Xingfeng would be the first main hunter of Tiger Cliff Castle. The hunters weren't too surprised because they had already received the news that Tiger Cliff Castle had a youth who could quickly kill bulls. Most of the hunters had encountered bulls before and knew how difficult they were to deal with, so the process went smoothly and no one objected. However, many of them still had some doubts in their hearts. They wanted to see if this youth was really that strong in the wild.
Soon, the preparations were completed. Not only were there hunters participating in this hunt, but there were also many middle-aged women. They didn't need to hunt, but were responsible for handling the prey or helping to carry it. The women here were also very strong. Although they couldn't compare to men, compared to the women in Lei Xingfeng's previous life, their strength was on the level of a tyrannosaurus rex. If their shoulders weren't a few hundred pounds strong, they would be embarrassed to meet others.
Early in the morning, the sky was covered with dark clouds. Everyone gathered and set off from Tiger Cliff Castle on time.
They majestically left Tiger Cliff Castle. Head Cangyu also followed. He didn't need to hunt, but was responsible for command and coordination. With him around, there wouldn't be any conflicts.
The captains of each hunting team distributed their work. Some were outpost, some were defense, and some were rear guard. Lei Xingfeng coldly observed from the side. He found that Cangyu's organizational skills were quite strong. More than a hundred hunters, more than sixty women, and nearly two hundred people didn't seem to be in a mess. They continued to move forward. This time, they still went to the pond. That was where the bulls had to go because it was the most convenient place to hunt.
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