Lin Qian was tempted to abandon his belongings once he reached the riverbank, as moving around was extremely uncomfortable! However, after filling the water tiger cubs with water, he nimbly picked up his pack again.
Sigh... There's no way around it. Hoarding things and farming are ingrained in my mind, and I just can't quit.
Lin Qian had indeed considered growing vegetables, especially when she encountered chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns while wandering around in the woods.
Unfortunately, tigers don't need to eat food or use seasonings, so Lin Qian only thought about it and suppressed his restless claws. However, he couldn't suppress his hoarding of supplies, which is why they have so many animal hides in stock!
The golden pheasant hovered in the night sky, occasionally letting out a cry to guide Lin Qian and the others.
Soon, Lin Qian and his group caught up with the main force of the migrating beast herd.
At this moment, almost all the animals in the basin forest gathered here. Whether it was due to experience from the previous snow disaster or an innate tacit understanding, both wild beasts and herbivores were extremely quiet and moved forward silently.
There are still hungry predators, but they are not in a hurry.
When dawn breaks and the scorching sun shines down, the herd will stop to rest and avoid the intense heat, and that is when they will hunt at will.
Lin Qian and the others simply followed near the front or middle of the group, not participating in the procession. Their aura was overwhelming to ordinary animals and would cause unnecessary trouble.
Most of the spirit beasts, like Lin Qian and his group, did not approach ordinary beast herds. Of course, those spirit beasts also did not want to get close to Lin Qian's team. They did not want to be sent to their deaths as a team of level 3 spirit beasts.
However, when the deer herd came running, the deer leader and his wife went in the opposite direction from the other spirit beasts. Their eyes lit up, and without hesitation, they led the herd towards the tigers.
"Young one—"
The clear, melodious cry of a deer came from behind.
Lin Qian stopped and looked back at the approaching herd of deer with a hint of surprise.
He never expected that when he saw the deer couple again, they would come straight to him.
Although they had previously made contact and cooperated, and he had considered taming the red deer couple, he gave up the idea when he saw the dozens of red deer in the basin. Those ordinary red deer needed the care of the red deer couple to survive safely in the basin.
He only wanted two helpers with special abilities, and did not want to be responsible for the survival of an entire herd of deer.
This isn't a question of ability, but rather a question of necessity. As the uncrowned kings of the basin, the tiger family has absolutely no need to keep or care for any other animal population in captivity.
Perhaps this is why the deer couple has never actively sought out Lin Qian; they probably know that the herd of deer behind them is a burden and their greatest weakness.
The reason the red deer couple came without hesitation is that the situation is different now. They are no longer a herd of animals living in the basin, but fellow travelers on the road to survival.
"Little tiger, can we come with you?"
The leader of the deer stopped in front of Lin Qian and stated his purpose directly.
Lin Qian glanced at the herd of deer following behind the deer couple. There were more than forty adult deer and quite a few fawns, about twelve or thirteen. It seemed that this was the reason why the deer couple had to come.
The red deer couple did indeed come eagerly because the fawn wanted them to. Normally, they are capable enough to protect the herd, so for the past six months, the red deer herd has been living well, peacefully and contentedly, and naturally, they have multiplied very quickly.
More than a dozen fawns have been born in the past two months, and two more were born a few days ago.
There are still several pregnant doe deer in the herd, and they will give birth one after another in about ten days. At that time, they will probably still be on their migration route.
This is what makes the red deer couple uneasy. Migration is inherently unstable, and it is extremely difficult for fawns born along the way to survive safely. They simply have no chance of protecting so many fawns!
Lin Qian glanced at it and decisively refused; their team did not need any new members at the moment.
Especially in this situation, he doesn't want to be a tigress.
"Awooo." After refusing, Lin Qian turned around and chased after Tiger Dad and the others. Communication between animals is that simple and straightforward.
The rejected deer couple stamped their hooves in frustration, but they didn't dare follow. Against the powerful tiger pack, the two deer had no advantage whatsoever, and it would be terrible if they angered the tigers.
“Young…”
The deer herd finally caught up and ran to the side of the red deer couple, looking at them with concern.
Although their intelligence cannot solve the leader's problems, the deer herd is very well-behaved and orderly. The stags guard the outer perimeter, the doe surrounds the fawns, and even the pregnant doe is protected inside.
They are like a well-trained army, leaving no gap for predators.
"Youyou." A half-grown fawn ran over, its wet eyes looking at the chief and his wife with a human-like concern.
Yes, this is a mythical deer.
It was the same little deer that the chipmunk had taken care of. During the heavy rain, the little deer was unable to absorb the energy of the rain and almost lost its life. However, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. After being washed by the energy, the little deer quickly awakened its superpower and became a level one spirit deer.
But the fawn's evolution is quite peculiar. After becoming a spirit beast, its physical growth slowed down. At its age, it should have been almost as big as an adult deer, but it still looked like a half-grown fawn.
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