139 Wilderness Survival
◎You must, you must go out.◎
This year, the entire tribe spent the rainy season and winter together.
It had been years since Ye Zhizhi had spent the winter in the den with her wolf mother and the others. She cherished the present moment, even feeling it was passing too quickly. She led the pack in the den, playing and sparring, and going ice skating when the snow stopped. It seemed as if spring had arrived in the blink of an eye.
Most of the prey in the farm had been eaten, so Ye Zhizhi led the wolf pack to clean it up again, then caught a lot of new prey to raise again, and transplanted a lot of plants in.
Then I got ready to go out.
Ye Zhizhi was packing her packages.
No matter how reluctant she was, she couldn't delay any longer.
Ye Zhizhi pondered the wolf pack's current situation. She had already resolved their worries; there was nothing left for her to worry about. Now the only things she needed to do were to continue searching for a way out and to find good things for Wolf Father and Wolf Mother.
Ye Zhizhi has been out there for so many years, and he probably figured out something.
The more dangerous the place, the more good things there are. And the opposite direction is the way out that Ye Zhizhi wants to find.
But this jungle is too big, and the way out that Ye Zhizhi thought of was actually just wandering around in the jungle.
Ye Zhizhi wasn't worried. After all, she'd come this far all these years. If one direction didn't work, she could always try a different one the next year. If she couldn't find the right path in one or two years, she could always find it in ten or twenty.
And where she was going, she no longer needed the wolves to accompany her.
They have all grown up, the wolf pack needs to settle down, and she can protect herself alone.
It was her selfish desire to spend more time with the wolf pack. At the same time, Yin Yi was worried about her and she was also worried about Yin Yi, so they had been together for so many years.
But now, there is no need.
She and Yin Yi no longer need to worry about each other.
They are all familiar with each other's strengths, and are able to protect themselves even if they are alone.
Yinyi and the others don't seem to have any intention of going out this year and plan to stay in the nest.
Ye Zhizhi expressed to the wolves that she wanted to leave alone.
The wolf pack is supportive and tolerant of this. They may not know that Ye Zhizhi left because he wanted to leave the jungle, but they all knew that, like some wolves in the pack, they would not stay in the territory all their lives, but would wander outside all the time.
Raising her from such a tiny cub to this size, how could the wolf pack not know her little cub's lofty ambitions? From the very beginning, she had unabashedly expressed her yearning for the outside world. As soon as she learned to crawl, she asked the wolves to carry her out. Before she could even fend for herself, she begged the wolves to take her out of their territory.
The wolf pack all knew that the cub's heart was not here, and perhaps she would spend the rest of her life wandering around like Scar's partner.
They all encourage and support this.
After Ye Zhizhi expressed her intention to leave, the wolf mother just licked Ye Zhizhi's head and looked at her with warm and inclusive eyes.
Ye Zhizhi suppressed his reluctance and said goodbye to the wolf pack.
She was carrying a package that was bigger than her body, and she took it with her by rolling up the tent she had picked up before.
Yin Yi really wants to go out with Wolf Sister, and he is also reluctant to let her leave. However, he is getting older and more mature now. He has his own responsibilities and cannot follow Wolf Sister all the time.
The experience of the past few years is enough for the wolves. In the future, they will stay in the territory, follow their elders, patrol the territory, and slowly take on the responsibilities of the tribe.
Even if they leave the territory and patrol nearby, they will not go as far as before.
Maybe in two years, they will be able to go out of the territory and explore with Ye Zhizhi again.
But this year, the Wolf King left Yin Yi behind, and Yin Yi couldn't disobey the Wolf King's orders. He looked at Ye Zhizhi, his front paws tucked into the ground, and paced back and forth anxiously. Yin Yi wanted to travel the world with his wolf sister.
Yin Xiaohui also wanted to follow Ye Zhizhi out, but Ye Zhizhi refused and asked Yin Xiaohui to stay with Yin Yi.
Yin Xiaohui cried out in grievance, but still listened to Ye Zhizhi and stayed.
This time, Ye Zhizhi left alone.
Neither the Wolf King nor the Silver Wolf stopped her. Perhaps they did not understand what it meant to respect their children's choices. They only knew that if the little cub wanted to continue going out and exploring the world, then they would let her do whatever she wanted.
The wolves watched her disappear into the jungle.
Ye Zhizhi carried a large package and walked out of the wolf pack's territory, not knowing which direction to go for a moment.
If she wanted to find good things, she could only go to the dangerous area, but this direction was definitely not the direction she would go out.
Ye Zhizhi stood on a high place and looked around, recalling the terrain of the jungle in his mind and outlining its veins.
No matter which way she goes, she will be heading to an unfamiliar place. Even if it is in the opposite direction, it may be in the direction of Da Mo's territory, or she may be wandering in the wilderness!
Thinking of this, Ye Zhizhi no longer felt the burden of choice. She randomly picked a direction she had never been to and set off.
Without the wolf's support, Ye Zhizhi's speed was not as fast, and it took him a long time to cross the unfamiliar forest. Ye Zhizhi walked and ran on his own, and had to pay attention to his surroundings at all times.
But she didn't encounter any danger along the way.
Ye Zhizhi's hearing and sense of smell were now no worse than those of a wolf pack, and the slightest movement in the forest could be detected by her. She didn't want to waste time fighting with predators, so she usually avoided them.
But sometimes you can't avoid it, so just fight. If you can win, fight. If you can't, run away.
Along the way, Ye Zhizhi had unknowingly climbed over five or six hills.
Ye Zhizhi stood on the rocks by the river, with a temporary resting place behind him.
She settled down in a sheltered place not far from the water. A tent was set up on the flat ground, and a lot of dead branches, leaves and wood were drying on the ground.
A small stove made of stones was built in front of the tent door, and hot water was being boiled.
Ye Zhizhi held a thin tree trunk in her hand, the end of which was sharpened to an extremely sharp point. She held the trunk up and stared down at the water with a focused gaze.
Suddenly, she poked her hand down quickly, and the sharp tree trunk pierced through the water like lightning, making a slight piercing sound.
When I stood up again, the tip of the tree trunk had pierced a fish weighing two or three pounds. The fish's head and tail were still swinging, shaking out a cloud of water droplets that sparkled in the sunlight, making it look particularly vivid.
Ye Zhizhi immediately took out his dagger and expertly gutted the fish, scraping off its scales. After rinsing it in water, he quickly ran to the stove and put the fish in boiling water to make fish soup. Then he ran back to the water's edge and continued spearing fish.
The remaining fish is grilled.
Ye Zhizhi grilled a fish weighing about ten pounds, drank a pot of fish soup, and ate some wild fruits, and tonight's dinner was solved.
She walked around with her belly bulging to help digest the food.
The temporary place chosen by Ye Zhizhi was some distance away from the dense forest and was surrounded by open space. If any danger occurred, it would be discovered quickly.
While she was digesting her food, she checked the area again and only returned to the tent door and sat down after making sure there was no danger.
At this time, the sky was getting dark, and the fire in front of the tent became brighter and brighter.
Ye Zhizhi put a thick wooden block he had specially found into the fire and let it burn slowly, then stared at the fire in a daze.
She didn't bring many things with her this time, and left a lot in the nest. She also had some dried meat and fruits, which she kept only for emergencies. Normally, she would find fresh wild fruits and fresh meat and blood and roast them.
Ye Zhizhi didn't think she was so lucky to find an exit this year. If she hadn't found it before the rainy season, she still had to go back, so she only brought the simplest snakeskin clothes and snakeskin bags with her. She didn't bring any thick fur clothes or quilts.
She had been using the lighter she picked up for quite a while without realizing it. She had to use it sparingly and also had to get a lighter and use it as little as possible.
The nights in the jungle were damp and cold, and Ye Zhizhi could only keep warm by making a fire.
This time, without the warm fur of the wolf and without companions to take turns on guard, Ye Zhizhi had to rely on himself for everything. He was not used to it.
Not only that, but he didn't have any friends around to howl and hiss, or play with, so he was truly all alone. When things got quiet, Ye Zhizhi missed the wolf pack and his friends like crazy.
She even had the urge to go back.
It would be nice if she was also a wolf, or if she had no memories of humans, she could stay in the jungle without any burden. In fact, it would be nice to just live in the jungle with wolves.
But she should go back.
should……
Ye Zhizhi tried hard to recall his memories of his human period, but it took him a long time before he could remember just a little bit.
She could feel that she sometimes acted like a real wild beast, especially in recent years. She often forgot that she was a human being and had to try very hard to remember. She seemed to be assimilated by the jungle and slowly becoming a part of it.
This feeling made her instinctively panic.
She even had a vague feeling that if she didn't leave, she would never be able to leave.
Perhaps that day will take many years, but if she can't find a way out, she will be trapped here forever.
Ye Zhizhi often thought that it would be fine to stay here. She already had family here that she couldn't leave. She could live a simple and happy life just by staying together. But deep down, there was still a voice urging her to go back.
Ye Zhizhi thought about it for a long time and felt that it might be due to an obsession after she was born into this world. Her family in this world would not have a good ending in the future. She wanted to change her family's predetermined fate from the beginning. If she could go out, she could change it, right?
Her human brother was destined to die young...
Mom and Dad's fate was also very miserable...
She wants to save them...
In the original trajectory, she never appeared. She was powerless before and was stolen away from her family. Now that she has the ability, she must find a way out.
You must, you must go out.
Ye Zhizhi muttered to himself, and his wavering heart became firm.
She patted her little face. It was true that one tends to overthink when alone. While the fire was still bright, she closed her eyes first and continued to keep watch in the second half of the night.
Ye Zhizhi sat at the entrance of the tent with a dagger at his side. In the light of the fire, he placed his hands on his bent knees, and rested with his eyes closed between his hands.
Ye Zhizhi slept uneasily that night as well. He didn't dare to fall into a deep sleep, but only took a light nap. Even when he was asleep, he had to be careful and pay attention to any movement around him.
Fortunately, she is still young, and even if she wakes up and falls asleep all night, she will still be full of energy the next day.
Ye Zhizhi did not stay at the river bank for long. He packed up and left early in the morning.
The road she chose was a forest with mountains stretching out in a continuous line.
She also paid special attention to whether there was any "heritage" on the ground under her feet for her to pick up. After walking in the jungle for half a day, she did not see any human belongings.
Ye Zhizhi knew that this direction she was heading might not be the right one.
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