Zhou Ziwen took his fishing gear and headed to the deep pool in a happy mood.
Ever since he discovered the deep pool, Zhou Ziwen has regarded it as a great fishing spot.
Although this place is a little far away and a bit dangerous, it is indeed a good place for fishing.
The sunlight filtered through the treetops and shone onto the winding path. He walked briskly and soon reached his destination.
The environment of the deep pool is very good. There are many fat fish hidden under the clear water. The environment is quiet and it is a good place to relax.
After arriving at the deep pool, Zhou Ziwen quickly prepared his fishing equipment, chose a comfortable location, cast the bait, and waited quietly for the fish to bite.
Not long after, the buoy on the water surface moved. He lifted it gently, and a lively crucian carp was pulled out of the water, shining silver in the sunlight.
He skillfully put the fish into the bucket and continued to enjoy this peaceful fishing time.
As time passed, there were more and more fish in the bucket, and their species became richer, including grass carp, carp, and even a few colorful ornamental fish.
Although ornamental fish cannot be eaten, they can be raised at home. I believe the two sisters will like them very much.
Seeing that it was getting late and the day's harvest was pretty good, Zhou Ziwen began to pack up his tools and prepare to go home.
Just as he was packing up his fishing rod, Ta Yun, who had been standing quietly beside him, suddenly stood up.
It pricked up its ears, looked at the surrounding woods alertly, and let out a fierce roar.
Zhou Ziwen took a look and immediately realized that something was wrong.
He followed its line of sight and saw a leopard lying quietly on a tree branch, staring at them intently, obviously considering Ta Yun and Zhou Ziwen as prey.
"There really is prey!" Zhou Ziwen was cheered up. Instead of being afraid, he felt a sense of surprise as if he had encountered an unexpected gain.
Although he didn't bring a bow and arrow or an axe, and only had some simple fishing tools, with his skills, he could handle the situation even with his bare hands.
Tayun seemed to be aware of his master's situation. Regardless of his own safety, he bravely rushed towards the leopard and fought with it.
The leopard is swift and fierce, and Tayun is no weakling either. Under Zhou Ziwen's training, Tayun grows very strong.
The size is about the same as a calf.
The leopard does not have an advantage in terms of size.
Seeing Tayun and Baozi fighting, Zhou Ziwen naturally would not just stand by and watch.
He threw down his fishing rod, walked a few steps to the leopard, and punched the leopard on the head with lightning speed.
"Bang!"
The power of Bajiquan fully erupted at this moment. With a dull thud, the leopard was knocked flying and fell heavily on the ground several meters away. Its body trembled a few times and then became motionless.
Upon seeing this, Ta Yun immediately ran to the leopard, bit its neck and started to bite it.
"Tayun, don't bite the skin."
Seeing this, Zhou Ziwen hurriedly stopped him.
Leopard skin is a good thing and cannot be destroyed by Tayun.
Hearing Zhou Ziwen's call, Tayun hurriedly stopped. Although he stopped biting, he did not move his eyes away. He still stared at the leopard, fearing that it was not dead yet.
Zhou Ziwen came to Tayun, rubbed its head gently, and checked it by the way.
Fortunately, the fight between it and the leopard was not long, and there were only a few claw marks on its body, so it was not seriously injured.
"Tayun, good job."
Zhou Ziwen patted its head and spoke encouragingly.
Tayun’s performance just now was very impressive.
When fighting with the leopard, he did not show any weakness at all.
Even without Zhou Ziwen's participation, Leopard couldn't do anything to it.
Leopards are creatures that rely on one strike to kill, but if their offensive is blocked and their fighting spirit is dampened, it will be difficult for them to organize an effective attack.
The fact that Tayun could hold its own in close combat was enough to prove its strength.
Zhou Ziwen checked the leopard and confirmed that it was completely dead.
"It seems that what Old Yang said was right. The deep pool is indeed dangerous."
Zhou Ziwen touched his chin, but he felt very happy.
Danger is good! If there is danger, no one else will come. The fish in the deep pool belong to him alone.
If he encountered prey, he could also hunt at the same time. He decided that next time he came, he must prepare a bow and arrow.
With a bow and arrow, killing prey becomes much easier. Usually it only takes one arrow. If that doesn't work, then two arrows will do.
Of course, he had the confidence to come to the deep pool, but he just didn't use it just now.
Looking at the leopard on the ground, Zhou Ziwen touched the bag around his waist.
"Let's go, Tayun, let's go home." Zhou Ziwen said, and began to pack up the fishing tools and today's catch.
He put the fish in the fish bucket one by one into the water bucket he brought, and gently patted the wall of the bucket to ensure that the fish would not suffocate due to lack of oxygen.
As for the leopard, Zhou Ziwen planned to carry it home.
Although leopard meat is not considered good, it is a rare wild game, and leopard skin and bones are of considerable value and can be used well.
While the leopard meat was still fresh, he decided to go to the black market again at night.
Although leopard meat is not very delicious, it is still meat after all. It is cheaper, so many people should buy it.
After all, he wasn't planning on asking for a ticket, so just giving him the money would be fine.
Carrying the leopard and the fish he caught, Zhou Ziwen deliberately avoided the villagers and returned home very low-key.
He was not afraid of being discovered by the villagers, he just wanted to avoid some trouble.
If the villagers saw this thing, it would be difficult for him to deal with it privately.
In this age, everything is collective.
It’s just that people usually don’t pay much attention to it.
Things like firewood, herbs, game in the mountains, fish in the water, and even feces all belonged to the production team.
Zhou Ziwen returned home, put away his fishing tools, and put the fish in the bucket into the stone vat.
After processing the fish, he dragged the leopard's body to the backyard and prepared to skin and flesh it.
This job was not unfamiliar to him, and he was quick and skillful in his movements.
He first used a sharp knife to cut holes in the leopard's limbs and abdomen, and then carefully peeled off the entire leopard skin.
Although the leopard skin was stained with blood and mud, Zhou Ziwen knew that it would become very valuable after being cleaned and dried.
After skinning the leopard, Zhou Ziwen cut the meat into pieces and prepared to sell it on the black market at night.
Although leopard meat tastes slightly inferior, its nutritional value is not low. He believes that he can find discerning buyers on the black market.
By the time he finished dealing with these, it was almost time to get off work.
"Brother Ziwen, are you back?"
Just when Zhou Ziwen had almost finished processing the meat, the two sisters came back from work.
"Well, look what I got?"
Zhou Ziwen pointed at the leopard skin he had peeled off and began to show off his haul. (End of this chapter)
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