Chapter 25: The Hunting Squad (2/2)
Now, the next problem was how to enter the mountains, how to survive long-term on the mountains, and how to stay safe while still being able to hunt animals.
Fang Zhengzhi somewhat understood the hunting techniques of the Southern Mountain Village hunting squad.
An extremely rigid method, setting small traps at some path junctions, then, the entire hunting squad sticking together as a group, wandered about the Cang Ling Mountain and shot down animals with bows and arrows.
Nothing could be more primitive than this!
This wasn’t the method Fang Zhengzhi wished to employ, because if any large beasts were encountered, the entire squad would be in danger. If luck shone on them, they might be able to maintain this for one or two months. But, can they maintain this for a lifetime?
A few of the elderly villagers were ridden by old injuries, some even missing an arm or a leg. These were the consequences!
He had to change this hunting strategy!
Fang Zhengzhi went into deep thought. How can I hunt down animals, yet preserve my own safety? Moreover there is another hidden danger, that's the Blue Fire Wolf that constantly roamed the outskirts of the Cang Ling Mountain!
As Qin Xuelian looked at the frowning Fang Zhengzhi, her lips moved slightly.
”Zhengzhi, actually, a few days ago I found an ingot of gold…”
”Mum, leave that gold to take care of dad!” Fang Zhengzhi knew what Qin Xuelian wanted to express, since he had already stood out, he didn't try to hide any further.
”You… you know…” Qin Xuelian couldn't conceal the shock in her eyes anymore, then she remembered that day when she saw the ”dumpling” kid on the stage. She suddenly understood.
As she looked towards Fang Zhengzhi, her expression became extremely complex.
”Zhengzhi has grown up…”
”Mum, don't worry, you can leave this family to me!”
Fang Zhengzhi didn't say anything further. He knew clearly that he had to step up sooner or later, it was just a matter of time.
Cang Ling Mountain? Blue Fire Wolf! Heard that the pelt of the Blue Fire Wolf… is worth quite some money. Then, let me take a look at what you are truly capable of!
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Half a month later, one morning…
Dressed in cotton clothes, Qin Xuelian carefully prepared a leather jacket for Fang Zhengzhi.
The Cang Ling Mountain was filled with deadly and poisonous insects and one cannot dress too thinly when entering the mountain. At this moment, Fang Zhengzhi was wearing thick-soled leather shoes, a pair of leather gloves, and a leather jacket that extended to his thighs. He even wore a leather cap on his head.
From afar, he couldn't be differentiated from a small mountain beast.
Although…
His attire was filled with patches!
After a period of rest, coupled with the herbs the village chief purchased from the county, some of the lightly injured members of the hunting squad had more or less recovered. Fang Houde could also get up from his bed and take a few slow steps.
”When you enter the mountain, if you encounter any huge beasts… hide at the back!” Fang Houde’s voice called out from inside his room.
Fang Zhengzhi was slightly taken aback. Knowing very well his dad’s simple personality, it required great courage to say these words.
”Dad don’t worry, I will always hide behind!” Fang Zhengzhi carried up his large basket, then hid a small dagger in his leather shoe and stepped outside the door.
”Zhengzhi, you didn’t bring a bow…” As he left, Qin Xuelian called out.
”I don’t know how!” Fang Zhengzhi twitched his mouth.
”Zhengzhi… blade… you didn’t even bring a hunting blade…”
”I don’t know how either…”
”This… you didn’t even bring anything, how are you going to hunt?”
”I have this!” Fang Zhengzhi pointed at the basket he carried on his back, then took out the dagger he concealed in his shoe, and dangled it in front of Qin Xuelian…
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