The apocalypse arrived, but there were no zombies. Only unpredictable extreme weather and daily squabbles forced humans to survive on instinct alone to avoid being eliminated.
Yun Qi struggle...
"You spendthrift fools! That's a snake gallbladder! Such a large python is extremely rare! You're going to drive me crazy!" The Yunnan medicine station was so angry that it was jumping up and down.
"Uncle Nanyao, didn't you collect a lot of snake gallbladders before? It's okay if one or two are missing, right?" Yun Heng asked timidly, knowing that he was the one who contributed the most and was the most enthusiastic in kicking snakes into the trenches.
Yunnan Yao ignored him and went straight to the edge of the ditch. Looking at the relatively intact snake body, he turned around and said, "Quickly drive this wild boar to the side. The snake gall should not be damaged yet."
Seeing his persistence, everyone had no choice but to comply. By the time they had finished cleaning up the place, it was already dark.
Now that the safety concerns have been resolved and those who went out have returned, the villagers can finally get a good night's sleep tonight.
But as everyone lay down to sleep, they all thought of the same question: if the giant snake could bring so many pythons, could there be another base camp for them in some corner of the back mountain?
The thought of this possibility made my relaxed mood rise again, and it seems that tonight is destined to be another sleepless night.
They finally made it to early morning, but before Sicheng and Yunqi could even have a proper chat with their families about their experiences, they were ushered to the square.
"What's the rush? We just got back, at least we got half a day off." Yun Qi complained, half-jokingly, as he looked at Yun Xun and the others who had come to his house early in the morning to catch him.
"Sister, dear sister, this is a very important matter, we can't delay for a moment!" Yun Tao urged her anxiously, wanting her to go faster.
"Even for important matters, we need to wait for everyone to come together and discuss them. There's no rush." Although Yun Qi was teasing him, he also followed his lead and walked quickly forward.
"Brother Cheng is here! Brother Cheng is here!" The shouts could be heard from afar even before the person had arrived.
Along the way, Yunxun also explained why so many people gathered here so early in the morning.
It turns out that everyone thought of the same problem last night. Just think how difficult it was to deal with just a few snakes yesterday, and how much of the village's stock was used up.
If this kind of thing happens a few more times, the village might not be able to withstand it.
Everyone's emotions at this moment are like a roller coaster, just touching the ground, only to be thrown high into the air again.
Seeing that Sicheng and the others had already stood in the square, everyone began to voice their concerns.
“We need to think of a way to better defend the back mountain, otherwise if so many snakes come down the mountain again, our village will be in trouble.”
"Yes! Even without snakes, this experience should teach us that not all animals can be trapped by that trench. We were too careless."
"Why don't we build a wall on the back mountain? That way, apart from flying creatures, nothing that runs on the ground can enter the village without our permission."
"Actually, the best way is to find the snake's lair. Only by eliminating it completely can we be safe and sound. Otherwise, what if we keep going in and out of this back mountain and run into it unexpectedly?"
Everyone had their own version of events, and it quickly turned into a heated argument.
Yun Xun asked Si Cheng with concern, "Brother Cheng, should we go to the back mountain to check? They brought several giant pythons over in just a few days, which means their nest isn't too far from here. If there are other pythons that haven't grown up yet, then this area will be in danger in the future."
Si Cheng also understood that these snakes had a powerful reproductive capacity, and the fact that so many pythons had appeared in such an area was quite unusual.
Si Cheng didn't like to drag things out. Since everyone had a knot in their hearts, he could only take matters into his own hands and untie it. "Let's organize the people and see if anyone wants to go into the back mountain together."
Yun Xun responded and turned to inform everyone, but after a few steps he turned back. "When are we going into the mountains? Shouldn't you all rest at home for a few more days? After all, this journey has been very arduous."
Si Cheng shook his head. "We need to find their nest as soon as possible. We can follow the trails they left behind. Otherwise, if it rains one day, we'll have nothing left. You don't want to search aimlessly all over the mountains, do you?"
Yun Xun wished he could go into the mountains today just thinking about the consequences, but he also knew that it was impossible. Not to mention the preparations, even Cheng Ge and the others had been wandering outside for several months and needed a day of rest.
Watching Yun Xun busily go about his business in an orderly fashion, Si Cheng turned to Yun Qi and whispered, "Did you hear about these mutated snakes later on?"
Yun Qi thought for a moment and said with certainty, "No, it's possible that the message wasn't sent out, or something happened in between?"
At that moment, both of them were thinking at the same time, if there really were such mutated snakes attacking the village in their past lives, could the village have withstood the changes without any alterations? Or would it have ended up becoming prey for these mutated snakes?
Thinking of this, and then of all the familiar faces in the village, I couldn't help but feel a surge of anger, and I wanted to destroy any snake nests that might exist on the mountain as soon as possible.
It concerns everyone's future life, and with Village Chief Si leading everyone up the mountain this time, they felt more confident. Before long, every household with able-bodied young people started to sign up.
Looking at the assembled group of about two hundred people, Si Cheng asked, "Isn't this many people necessary?"
Wu Yong said, "It's better to have more people. If it really is a big snake den, we can clean it up."
“Yes, we need to bring all of these guys with us. If their den is really not far away, then there are definitely other large pythons inside.” Yun Zhixin also agreed that so many people should go up the mountain. He didn’t want an accident like last time to happen again. Yun Lecang was still lying in bed at this time.
Seeing everyone so united, Si Cheng didn't want to say anything, so he could only nod and agree to set off early the next day.
We're definitely going to find the snake's den before we return, so each household should prepare as much dry food as possible.
Some seasoned veterans don't even let their families prepare anything; as they say, once you enter the mountains, you'll have everything you need.
But their families retorted, saying that the animals on the mountain had already been harmed, and they were still waiting for them.
Early the next morning, everyone was already waiting by the ditch in the back mountain. The sky was a bit overcast that day, and everyone was afraid that the rain would wash away some of the traces. They waited anxiously, eager to set off as soon as possible.