The jaguar, carrying a baby otter and a large bag full of palm fruits, went home in high spirits.
The two of them made a small nest under a super thick tree, clearing out a suitable sleeping area from the bushes under the tree.
Just doing this task left them both breathless. Jun Qi was alright, being strong and having strong teeth, but Xu Qiaoqiao was more tired; her small body was carrying far too much.
The vegetation here is many times larger than anything I've seen before.
Moreover, after some plants were cut off, their sap was sticky and would get stuck on Xu Qiaoqiao's hair, making it a very troublesome thing to clean.
The shrubs and other vegetation in the Amazon rainforest grow very vigorously. In order to carry out photosynthesis, all kinds of vegetation compete to grow taller, with many plants reaching over 60 meters in height, blocking out the sun.
It looks just like a primeval forest, like something out of a fairy tale.
Everywhere you look is green, almost obscuring the branches of the big trees. Various shrubs, trees, vines, and parasitic plants are layered upon each other, full of vitality.
Jun Qi, with the backpack strap between his teeth, slowly led Xu Qiaoqiao back to their little nest. He pushed aside the bushes in front of them and turned into the side path with practiced ease. It was a shortcut and very safe.
Xu Qiaoqiao was holding a bunch of fruit in her paws. Every now and then she would bend down, pick up a fruit, and feed it to Jun Qi's mouth. This was not today's lunch, but just some dessert.
There were also many things that Xu Qiaoqiao had picked up at the little nest. They were all tools, probably left behind by adventurers who came here to explore. As for why the tools were still there, the reason is self-evident.
"Waaaaah." Junjun, what are we eating today?
After putting the backpack into the bushes next to her, Xu Qiaoqiao walked over to Jun Qi, raised her paw, touched his chin, and then, after he looked over, touched her stomach and let out a soft whimper.
Very good. Jun Qi is very familiar with this action. He makes this action whenever the little guy wants to eat.
Although we don't speak the same language, we can still convey what we want to say through gestures.
Jun Qi reached his paw to Xu Qiaoqiao's belly, touched it through the thick fur, blinked, and made a strange sound in his throat.
—Little one, let's go hunting.
Xu Qiaoqiao saw the meaning in Jun Qi's eyes, clapped her hands excitedly, and was extremely happy. Since becoming an animal, deciding what to eat every day has been her biggest form of entertainment.
"Waaaaah." Junjun, wait a minute, I need to go get some tools.
After calling out, Xu Qiaoqiao went into the bushes next to her, disappearing inside and leaving only her furry tail sticking out. She moved around as if searching for something, accompanied by some tinkling sounds.
Jun Qi was quite familiar with this scene, because he roughly knew what the little one was looking for. However, she usually threw things around and piled them up haphazardly, so it took a lot of effort to find them.
But, is Xu Qiaoqiao unaware of this problem she has?
No, on the contrary, she knew quite well.
Moreover, there is no intention to correct it.
"..." Seeing the little guy like this, Jun Qi knew that the thing would be easy to find, so he lazily lay down, rested his chin on his forelegs, and yawned, intending to rest for a while.
When the two of them returned, noon had long passed, and it was already afternoon. The sun finally peeked out from behind the clouds, and warm rays sparsely filtered through the gaps in the leaves, making the dust motes dance.
"Waaaaah." Junjun, I found it, let's go quickly.
Xu Qiaoqiao ran over with the multi-tool, whispered something in his ear, patted his head, and quickly jumped onto his back to steady herself.
Sure enough, three seconds later, Jun Qi opened his eyes. Feeling the weight on his back, he knew that the little guy had found something to eat.
Very good, now we can go hunting.
The water level in the river has dropped significantly recently. Some shallow sections of the river are almost dry, with only damp mud at the bottom. If you're not careful, you'll roll down and end up covered in mud.
Tropical rainforests are home to a variety of animals, and as apex predators, jaguars naturally have a wide range of food options.
Jun Qi dislikes eating or touching anything poisonous.
He also didn't like Xu Qiaoqiao touching him, just like last time.
In the Amazon rainforest, dangers are everywhere and can kill at any moment, such as all kinds of strange plants and those inconspicuous, small animals with very bright colors.
These are all things that need to be carefully considered.
Just a week ago, after Xu Qiaoqiao and Jun Qi had filled their stomachs, they lazily walked together to digest their food. Today, the two of them went to a relatively wide river with a strong current and caught a very fat and delicious fish.
A jaguar and an otter worked together to kill the big fish.
Xu Qiaoqiao kicked the bone into the river.
The mud on the shore was also very wet. When you stepped on it, you could feel that most of it was sinking in. Xu Qiaoqiao didn't like this, not to mention that her walking posture was not very good, and her tail was always very long and dragging behind her.
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