They followed all the way, carefully keeping a distance, for fear of being discovered by Chen Changyuan and others.
The terrain of Qingshanling is complex, with towering ancient trees that block out the sun, and the forest is filled with a damp smell.
After walking for half a day, they only managed to hunt a few hares and pheasants.
"Brother Changyuan, this Qingshan Ridge isn't as spooky as the legend says. We've been walking for so long, and we haven't even seen the shadow of a monster."
A young man said.
Chen Changyuan smiled and said, "Don't be careless. Anything can happen in this mountain. Be careful!"
At this moment, Li Ming suddenly stopped and pointed ahead and said, "Look, what is that?"
Everyone looked in the direction Li Ming pointed, and saw a furry little head poking out from behind the bushes, with a pair of big, wet eyes looking at them curiously.
It was a sika deer with two tender antlers just growing on its head, like new buds on a tree branch.
"Ouch! Sika deer! This antler is really good!"
A young man rubbed his hands, his eyes shining, "This venison is also nutritious! Brother Changyuan, let's..."
As he spoke, he raised the shotgun in his hand.
The others were also ready to make a move, and they all turned their eyes to Chen Changyuan, waiting for his instructions.
Chen Changyuan waved his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, and looked at everyone to look at the sika deer.
The deer seemed to sense the danger, took a few steps back vigilantly, then turned around and jumped, disappearing into the dense woods.
"Brother Changyuan, why don't you fight? Such a good opportunity!"
The young man asked in confusion, and the others echoed him.
Chen Changyuan smiled and explained, "Now is the time for prey to rest and recuperate. We usually don't hunt this kind of fawn that has just grown antlers. If we keep it, it will grow into a mature deer next year and reproduce, so that we can have more prey in the future."
Although everyone was a little disappointed, they also understood Chen Changyuan's approach.
After all, Qingshanling is where they depend on for survival, and protecting prey resources is also for their own benefit.
"Brother Changyuan is right! Steady success is the key!"
Yuan Chao agreed with a smile.
"We're not going into the mountains today to hunt a few deer or rabbits. What we're looking for is..."
He deliberately stretched out his voice and looked around mysteriously, "Bigger guy!"
"What's bigger?"
The young man asked curiously.
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