Chapter 25 The Swamp
The terrain of Mangchuan Ridge is not flat, and there are many rocks. With large and small trees and bushes, the road is not generally difficult to walk.
Then Jin Mang discovered that Qing Feng and the others who were walking in the front began to cut down trees. They did not throw away the cut trees, but directly stacked them on the grain truck.
When they stopped to rest, they used these branches for living and cooking.
Jin Mang asked: "Is it okay to cut down trees like this?" Green environmental protection is advocated everywhere in modern society, and she subconsciously felt that such behavior was not good.
"Even if we don't chop them down, not many of these trees will survive." Grandma held a large dried leaf fan in her hand to fan the wind, and while throwing branches into the fire, she said: "Those older trees
We try not to cut down big trees, so the impact will not be big."
The further you go to the outskirts of Mangchuan Ridge, the greater the temperature difference between day and night. They always light a fire and sleep next to it.
In Jin Mang's opinion, she would rather be cold than hot.
In the high temperature of 50 degrees, even if they had been sitting on the grain truck without exerting any effort, they would inevitably sweat profusely.
However, in such a hot and humid climate, there were more and more poisonous insects in the mountains and forests, so they had to wear tight clothes.
The germaphobe Ru Qingfeng even wore a pair of shoes made of gauze.
——The concept of shoes was proposed by Jin Mang. You must know that Anze humans have a thick layer of periosteum on the soles of their feet. Shoes are not a necessity for them. No one wore them before.
Because it was too hot, Qing Feng even shaved off Jin Mang's hair with a knife.
There was no way, she was still young and her hair hadn't hardened yet. Although the soft hair felt great to the touch, it would only make her scalp covered with prickly heat.
Jin Mang didn't care too much. She was a little kid under three years old, so what should she care about.
Especially she was not the only one who had her head shaved, as all the other children had not escaped.
The further east you go, the more leopards you see. When they see their convoy, those leopards will retreat without hesitation.
Jin Mang was a little confused, and grandma explained to her: "Every year during migration, we humans are the vanguard, and other animals will follow us. The reason why these leopards are like this is because they are also starting to migrate, and there is no need to
Because the territory conflicts with us."
"Why do these beasts follow us?" Jin Mang was puzzled.
Grandma smiled and said with a bit of pride: "Because we are the strongest."
Jin Mang: "..." He was speechless.
What Jin Mang didn't expect was that before they even left Mangchuan Ridge, they had eaten more than half of the food they had stored.
——This is because they did not stop hunting during the journey.
Jin Mang ate so much that after more than ten days, she felt like her face had gained weight.
The other children obviously didn't eat as much as she did. It wasn't that they had small appetites, but that their parents didn't feed them as much as they could like Qingfeng Qingsui.
The other people in the tribe saw Qing Feng's behavior in their eyes, and their eyes couldn't help but be a little subtle.
Jin Mang was not unaware of these subtle glances, but she did not take them seriously. No matter how much food Qing Feng Qing Sui gave her, she would not refuse them.
In a primitive environment, whether a cub can grow up smoothly and become stronger often depends on the food it eats.
Only by absorbing enough nutrients during her growth can she be as powerful as her previous life, or more powerful.
However, looking at the violent consumption of food, Jin Mang still felt uncontrollably uneasy.
On the migration route, although everyone was mainly on the move, Jin Mang still noticed that they rarely encountered ungulates, and there were not many small animals such as rabbits and pheasants.
If this continues...
Knowing her worries, grandma couldn't help but smile, "You are actually considering such a thing..."
Jin Mang didn't understand what was so funny about this.
Grandma found it very funny, "In order to survive, it is not only ferocious beasts that migrate to Anze, but also those with hoofed animals. No matter where you start from or what route you choose, you will eventually reach only one destination.
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She looked at the little girl in her arms, "Do you think there will be no prey by then?"
Jin Mang understood immediately that the closer to Anze, the more prey there would be, but...
Jin Mang couldn't laugh at all, because that meant that they would face an unprecedented chaotic battlefield.
A big fight for survival...
He's a smart kid.
Grandma looked at her granddaughter's slightly pale face and couldn't help but thought happily.
Outstanding boys are indeed gratifying, but for the tribe, outstanding girls bring more glory to the tribe.
Because not only is she excellent herself, but she can also bring excellent heirs to the tribe.
"The grain truck..." Jin Mang didn't know what she was thinking and frowned: "Wouldn't the grain truck become a burden at the back?"
"How could it be?" Grandma laughed again. She touched her head and said, "The grain truck can not only carry food, but also people. Otherwise, you little guys and me, an incompetent old man, can't do anything."
If you are dragged down by this guy, your parents will not be able to use their talents no matter how great they are."
Jin Mang was startled, and couldn't help but look surprised.
It’s no wonder that grain trucks can still play this role.
To the east of Mangchuan Ridge is a large swamp and water area, where a large number of crocodiles live.
——This is also why there are so many leopards in the eastern part of Mangchuan Mountains, because many leopards feed on crocodiles.
Undoubtedly, it is very difficult for grain trucks to pass through here.
Jin Mang thought they would take a detour, but they didn’t!?
After the grain truck got stuck in the swamp again and again, and even once almost couldn't be pulled out at all, Jin Mang's doubts were almost written on his face.
Grandma explained softly to Jin Mang and several other children: "Although this swamp is difficult to walk, it is not too dangerous because of the drought. The key is that we can find some water sources further east."
After a pause, she looked forward and said: "Before arriving in Anze, it was difficult but not impossible to obtain food, but water..."
"If sufficient water is not prepared in advance, the difficulty of hunting will increase exponentially later."
Jin Mang understood this, but...can we really find water here?
Two days later, I watched a group of elders put moist soil into a bamboo tube, poke a needle hole underneath, and use another bamboo tube to receive it, so that clean water could be slowly obtained.
Of course, there will still be a little bit of mud mixed in, and there will be more mud as you go to the back, and it can easily get clogged and prevent water from coming out.
Jin Mang opened his eyes wide with disbelief on his face, "How long can you save like this?" No matter how many bamboo tubes they have, the amount of water they can save in a day is still very limited, and...
Unlike ordinary rivers, the mud in the swamp smells terrible. Who can drink this water?
Chapter completed!