160 Wilderness Survival
◎Migration. ◎
The canyon cave is located between the steep peaks in the central area, at a relatively high altitude, and is quite far away from the wolf pack's original territory.
In order to ensure safety as much as possible and avoid dangerous areas, Ye Zhizhi, Yin Yi and their companions took a detour along their route. It basically took them a month to reach their destination.
This route is quite winding and will pass by Xiaohua's nest, so Xiaohua will naturally follow it.
Ye Zhizhi didn't have time to say goodbye to Big Bear. The three of them were now staying in their territory, living a happy life. Ye Zhizhi thought about it and decided not to disturb them.
After saying goodbye to Sister Wolf, Ye Zhizhi led the wolf pack to hunt, specifically hunting big prey to feed the entire pack and ensure they had enough energy for the migration.
Ye Zhizhi's hunting method is somewhat different from the traditional hunting method of wolves. She prefers to drive the prey away first, use terrain traps to consume the prey's physical strength and weaken their strength, and then attack them in a group.
This was the method she used most often when she and Yin Yi were training.
However, here, the prey was much weaker, so Ye Zhizhi was not in a hurry to change the wolf pack's hunting method, but instead hunted according to the wolf pack's usual habits.
Ye Zhizhi had seen wolves hunting many times and had participated in it herself. Now she was in the same position as Wolf Dad. She just imitated Wolf Dad in leading the wolf pack to hunt, and soon hunted large prey.
She thought that her hunting method was more suitable for use in the new territory. If the wolf pack were to face a more powerful predator one day, it could use this method to weaken the opponent and increase the probability of winning.
Ye Zhizhi decided to let the wolves learn her hunting tactics later.
The wolves had a good meal and rested well that night. The next day, when it was just light, Ye Zhizhi set off with the wolf pack.
The wolf pack officially begins its migration.
Before Ye Zhizhi left the territory, she noticed some movement. She raised her head and looked towards the next hill.
Under the clear sky, the outlines of the wolf pack could be seen from afar on the top of the mountain.
Ye Zhizhi recognized that it was Sister Wolf and her tribe who came to say goodbye.
She waved.
The wolves looked up and saw that they were friendly neighbors, so they didn't react.
Ye Zhizhi didn't stay for long and continued to move forward with the wolf pack.
They walked up the mountain, and when they came down, they could no longer see their territory. At this moment, not only Ye Zhizhi, but all the wolves stopped and looked back.
The wolves gathered around Ye Zhizhi, looking at the territory where they had lived for many years for a long time.
Ye Zhizhi's mood was complicated and indescribable. At this moment, she didn't know whether it was right or wrong for her to insist on leading the wolf pack to migrate. If the wolf pack moved out of the territory where they had lived for so many years, would it be difficult for them to leave their homeland?
Ye Zhizhi was not sure whether his decision was good or bad for the wolf pack.
She didn't even dare to look up at the wolves' expressions at the moment.
When Ye Zhizhi was mentally prepared and went to see the wolves, she found that they had already withdrawn their gaze and were ready to continue on their journey, just waiting for her order.
…Well, the wolves weren’t as sentimental as she was.
Ye Zhizhi raised his hands, shouted loudly, and set off!
She took the lead and ran forward, and the wolves immediately spread their limbs to chase after her.
At this time, the morning sun peeked out from between the peaks. It was hazy at first, like a shy girl's red face, and then it bloomed into a gorgeous golden red. The more dazzling golden lines swayed and flickered, and after a moment it awakened the entire earth.
A golden glow shone on the ground. A human girl led a pack of large wolves, chasing each other as the sunrise approached. Their fur shone with a faint golden sheen, and as they ran, they seemed to shimmer like flowing light.
Ye Zhizhi raised his head high and let out a long and passionate howl——
“Ouch—woo—”
As if in response, wolf howls rang out one after another, echoing in the mountains and forests for a long time.
At this moment, all the predators on the nearby hills knew that the wolf pack that had dominated this area for many years had left.
When wolves migrate, the position of the team is very particular. They will maintain a tight formation, usually with strong adult wolves protecting them in the front, back and on both sides, while young wolves and the weak are in the center of the team.
Ye Zhizhi's tribe consists of all adult wolves. Strictly speaking, the only one that needs protection is Sanbai, the pregnant wolf.
Ye Zhizhi's package was hanging on Xiao Hei and Qi Zong, who were relatively weaker and also walked in the middle.
As for the front and back positions, Ye Zhizhi adopted the method of adult wolves leading the young wolves. She, Wolf Dad and Liu Zong walked in the front, Wolf Mom and Uncle Duanwei were at the back, and Uncle Scar and the other wolves were evenly distributed on both sides of the middle.
Xiaohua runs around everywhere and often disappears.
Ye Zhizhi could feel Xiaohua following him vaguely nearby, so he ignored it.
Ye Zhizhi knew where there were water sources, prey, and dangerous animals along their route. She simulated it many times in her mind and pondered it over and over again. She had already figured out that every place the wolves went to could become their temporary resting place.
Ye Zhizhi knew that Yin Yi would listen to her and follow the route they had taken, so the dangers on this route could be said to have been checked by them first.
However, even after repeated inspections, these jungle routes still present unpredictable dangers. The only consolation was that Ye Zhizhi was very familiar with this route; since it wasn't unknown, there were fewer dangers.
The wolves followed Ye Zhizhi and kept running and walking. Not all of them ran to the most dangerous areas when they went for training. At least Xiao Hei and the wolves of his parents' generation had never gone in.
It is easy to tell the wolves apart from those that have entered dangerous areas. Any wolf that can come out alive is much stronger than those that have not.
In Wolf Dad's generation, all of them had been there before, otherwise, they would not be much stronger than other wolves. However, even if they went in, not all of them went very deep inside, and basically they just ventured around the edge.
Instead of following the current migration route, which has already passed through the edge areas and gone deeper into the more dangerous forests.
At first, the wolves thought that the new territory the little wolf king found for them was just a little deeper and was still relatively safe overall. However, the further they went, the deeper and more dangerous the environment became.
This little wolf king of theirs is really bold!
Can they gain a foothold in such a dangerous place and such a competitive area?
It's not that they underestimate themselves. The dangers of those places are engraved in the wolves' bones. Without a certain amount of courage, the wolves dare not even take a step forward.
The wolves had many thoughts in their minds, but they followed without hesitation. However, their expressions became more serious and alert, and they paid attention to the movements around them at all times.
After entering the dangerous area, Ye Zhizhi spoke much less. She and Wolf Dad led the way in front. They not only had to pay attention to whether there were any dangers on the route ahead, but also had to pay attention to the team behind them to see if they were falling behind or encountering any crisis.
Ye Zhizhi is under a lot of pressure as she has to be responsible for the entire wolf pack.
This migration was her sole request, and her requirement for herself was to ensure that all wolves arrived at their destination safely.
There are many uncontrollable factors along the way, and Ye Zhizhi's bottom line is that all wolves must arrive alive.
Ye Zhizhi hadn't had much rest for several days, but she was very excited. When she was about to pass through the most dangerous area in her impression, she was even more alert.
Wolf Dad followed Ye Zhizhi and kept walking. At the beginning, some of the jungle terrain was unfamiliar to him, so he had not walked through it. But after going around a few hills, he felt that the route was very familiar to him.
Isn't this the route it has taken many times? If it remembers correctly, this area is very dangerous.
It finally ran out because it knew that its scent had been remembered. Wolf Dad never ran here in these years because he was worried that the creature it had provoked would be attracted.
Wolf Dad hesitated.
Ye Zhizhi was always alert to her surroundings and kept an eye on the condition of the wolf pack. The one closest to her was the wolf father, so she naturally noticed the changes in his expression.
"Oh?"
Ye Zhizhi was even more nervous, and hurriedly asked Wolf Dad if he had noticed the situation. She mobilized her senses and paid attention to the changes in the surrounding aura. Although there was a strong aura passing by not far away, perhaps the other party noticed that they were not easy to deal with and had already taken a detour and left.
Or is there something else she hasn't discovered yet?
The wolf father's eyes were hesitant. He had come into direct contact with that giant monster. Even when it was just an adult, it was very difficult to deal with. After so many years, it was probably an even more powerful existence.
It has tried hard to restrain its breath, but it still feels uneasy.
Ye Zhizhi carefully observed the wolf father's expression. Anything that made it feel difficult and hesitant must be a very powerful existence, which made Ye Zhizhi very nervous.
Finally, Wolf Dad signaled to Ye Zhizhi that there was a very dangerous existence to their right, but this existence had not appeared nearby.
Ye Zhizhi understood what Wolf Dad meant and felt a little relieved. It turned out that this was what Wolf Dad was referring to. But there was no need to worry about it, Ye Zhizhi knew it very well.
Ye Zhizhi had always been very concerned about the existence in that direction. It was once the territory of a giant monster that almost wiped out her and Yin Yi and the others, but in the end they managed to solve the problem together.
Later, a new giant monster occupied that territory. Ye Zhizhi was quite worried at first, but then Ye Zhizhi observed that the prey was too lazy to move and would not hunt once a month. It preferred the prey to come to its door, and then roll the prey back to its nest to eat.
They were just passing by the edge of its territory. Given the giant monster's laziness, it would never run so far to hunt.
Ye Zhizhi explained to Wolf Dad, telling him not to worry, and then continued on his journey.
However, based on Wolf Dad's concerns, Ye Zhizhi was vigilant and decided to speed up his pace and get there as quickly as possible.
So she gave the order.
The wolves behind also started running.
What you fear will come true. They ran for a long time and just as they slowed down to take a break, they felt a slight vibration from the ground.
The next moment, the silent forest suddenly became lively.
Only then will you discover that there are so many animals hidden in the jungle.
Ye Zhizhi's expression froze, and he immediately let out a loud cry of warning, then ran as fast as he could, quickly getting away.
No matter what kind of predator it is, it doesn't want to face such a giant creature unless it has to.
Once you run into the other party hunting or accidentally enter the hunting range, the first reaction is to run frantically.
As long as they run to the front, as long as the other party hunts other prey, they will stop chasing. After filling their stomachs, they will be safe.
Ye Zhizhi secretly groaned inwardly. Wasn't that monster very lazy? How could it appear now by such a coincidence?
Ye Zhizhi led the wolf pack and ran desperately. Fortunately, they were always on the edge, quite far away from the monster. As long as they kept walking, the monster probably wouldn't catch up with them. It was very likely that it would catch other prey to fill its stomach before discovering them.
Sure enough, after they ran for half a day, the movement behind them disappeared.
The other predators in the forest also stopped running, then quickly disappeared into the nearest jungle.
Ye Zhizhi and the wolves slowed down their pace.
It was a false alarm.
Ye Zhizhi found a relatively safe place next to a giant tree root for the wolves to rest.
Xiaohua climbed up the giant tree and quickly disappeared.
Ye Zhizhi asked Uncle Scar and Xiaobai, who were in better condition, to patrol and guard, while the other wolves lay down to rest. She immediately went to check on Sanbai's condition. They had been traveling so fast these past two days and had very little time to rest. Ye Zhizhi was worried that something might happen to Sanbai.
Fortunately, Sanbai and his son are very strong.
The wolf father did not lie down immediately. He stood high on the tree roots, raised his head and sniffed the air.
Confirm that the powerful monster that had never appeared in their sight was not the one they remembered. Had the territory changed hands? Had the monster been defeated and its territory taken away?
Wolf Dad confirmed again and again, and sure enough, the breath of the giant monster that it had made an enemy of was gone. In this case, Wolf Dad was completely relieved.
This new monster has no grudge against them.
The wolf father naturally didn't know that the monster he had an enemy with was defeated by his cub, and he didn't know that his cub was almost killed by the monster. He just thought that the monsters were defeated and died in the fight for territory.
Wolf Dad felt relieved, and Ye Zhizhi also felt relieved.
As long as the wolves don't confront that monster, they will be safe.
The journey after that was even smoother. There were some minor incidents in the middle, but they did not affect the wolves' actions.
Their packs were neither small nor insignificant, and each wolf was quite powerful. There were no easy predators, especially the young and old, so they were rarely targeted by predators. Their primary goal was to reach their destination safely, so they would consciously avoid any strong auras they encountered along the way.
I just don’t know where Yin Yi and the others went.
Ye Zhizhi tried hard to smell their scent along the way, but the scent they left behind when they passed by was quite faint, and it was impossible to smell it at all if you didn't smell it carefully. It was obvious that they had indeed passed this road before, but they had left for a long time.
Their main group certainly couldn't move as fast as Yin Yi and the others, not to mention that they set out many days earlier than them. Ye Zhizhi was not in a hurry to meet up with Yin Yi and the others. As long as he was sure that they were indeed taking this route, he would not miss them.
The wolves ran like this for nearly twenty days and finally arrived near Xiaohua's territory.
Ye Zhizhi's tense spirit finally relaxed, and he could take a break.
It would take about ten days to walk from Xiaohua's territory normally, so there's still time.
Sanbai's belly is already quite big, and it can be seen that she is pregnant with many cubs.
Ye Zhizhi touched its belly and found that there should be three cubs.
Sanbai's family has a gene for having many cubs. Its mother once gave birth to several cubs in one litter.
Ye Zhizhi looked at Sanbai's condition and felt a little tired. A pregnant mother should stay in the cave and take care of the baby. She only needed to walk around in the territory every day, and even the food was delivered to her by the tribe or partner.
But now he has been traveling with the tribe in such a dangerous environment for so many days in a row. The pressure is particularly great. Even though he is protected by the entire tribe, he has to remain vigilant all the time. This is very exhausting for the wolves, and Sanbai is visibly tired.
But there was no way, they couldn't stop and had to keep moving forward, otherwise it would be more dangerous on the road.
Now they have arrived at Xiaohua's territory, which is also the forest where Ye Zhizhi and the wolf pack had stayed for a long time. They only have half of their journey left and can finally take a breath.
Xiaohua had been to the wolf pack's territory for so long, and now that they were in her territory, she was naturally very interested in inviting the wolf pack to visit her territory.
Xiaohua's tail pushed aside the lush green vines growing on the mountain wall, revealing a passage that was mostly blocked by stones.
Once, in order to get in, Yin Yi and the others used their claws to widen the passage. When they left, they blocked it with some stones. But as Xiaohua's body became thicker and bigger, the passage became just convenient for it to enter and exit.
Yinyi's body size is similar to that of Wolf Dad. If it can get in, then Wolf Dad can naturally get in too, not to mention the other wolves.
However, after spending more time with Ye Zhizhi, Xiaohua's simple brain also learned some smart tricks. Every time before leaving the cave, it would roll up stones at the entrance and exit of the passage and put them in, and then cover it with vines on the mountain wall. Those animals did not have such smart ideas. Even if they saw a passage behind the mountain wall, they would give up the idea of exploring once they saw it was blocked by stones.
If the stone changes, it can also tell whether any animals have sneaked into its territory while it is away.
Therefore, Xiaohua's nest has always been in good condition and has never been occupied or destroyed.
Xiaohua raised its long snake tail and stretched it into the crevice of the stone. Then it hooked and pulled the tail, and the thick stone was moved. Then it fell to the ground with a dull sound.
Xiaohua immediately retracted its tail, and the huge snake head plunged into the cave. The thick and long snake body quickly drilled in, and soon the tail disappeared at the entrance of the cave.
Ye Zhizhi immediately called the wolves in one by one, and then she crawled in first.
Compared with these animals, her current body is still very small, and Ye Zhizhi can easily crawl in.
The wolf father looked outside and realized that wolves generally would not go into such a tunnel. Once attacked, the wolf's limbs would be restricted, which would be equivalent to losing its combat effectiveness, making the wolf feel very insecure.
However, this was the order of their little wolf king, so the wolf father went in without hesitation, and the other wolves followed behind.
Sanbai had been through this before and was familiar with the route, but the cub in its belly limited its performance, causing its speed to be a bit slow.
Ye Zhizhi followed Xiaohua and soon reached the depths of the nest.
Xiaohua was very happy to return to her nest. She immediately wrapped her tail around Ye Zhizhi and wanted to take her to the hot spring lake. However, Ye Zhizhi refused at first. The wolves had come in, and she had to settle them first.
Xiaohua remembered that there were other wolves, so she shook her tail and waited too.
But it wasn't very close, and was some distance away from the cave.
Soon the wolf father crawled out of the cave. After landing, he walked forward, shook off his fur, and a large cloud of dust flew out.
Ye Zhizhi moved his feet.
The second wolf was the mother wolf. Its silver hair was also a little gray, and it was obvious that it had also picked up a lot of dust from the cave.
One wolf after another came out, and soon the cave was full. The space in this small cave was not large, so Ye Zhizhi asked the wolves to disperse.
After obtaining Xiaohua's consent, Ye Zhizhi arranged for the wolves to take a bath in the hot spring pool.
This water is good stuff, it can relieve fatigue.
Xiaohua was very generous to Ye Zhizhi, and loved the wolves as well. Since she agreed to let them into her lair, she naturally wanted to share with them.
Xiaohua was very familiar with these wolves and had been around the entire wolf pack's territory countless times. After accepting it, the wolves never paid any attention to it. Even when it later curiously crawled into their den, the wolves were very calm and did not show any hostility at all.
This innocent giant python had been in their territory for so long that it seemed like an extra snake member of the wolf pack.
If the cave wasn't too small and there wasn't a suitable place to accommodate Xiaohua's coiled body, it would probably want to spend the winter in their cave.
The places in their cave that are suitable for making dens are basically full, and many of the wolves' dens are very close to each other. As the number of members in the tribe increases, it will become even more crowded if they do not move away.
Xiaohua's den is much larger than the wolf pack's cave, and even a dozen wolves can move around in it.
However, Xiaohua's little thoughts were also obvious. Only she and Ye Zhizhi could soak in the largest hot spring lake.
Ye Zhizhi arranged the wolf pack into a nearby hot spring pool and paid special attention to Sanbai's condition. After confirming that it was fine, Xiaohua rolled up Ye Zhizhi and rushed into the hot spring lake next door impatiently.
Ye Zhizhi soaked in the hot spring lake, and all the cells in her body relaxed. She swam around comfortably, then lay on Xiaohua's coiled snake, soaking in the water to rest. She fell asleep almost as soon as she closed her eyes.
The wolves' tense spirits also relaxed, especially as the water washed away their fatigue.
This is the nest of the small flower python, and it has been confirmed that there is no danger.
They also began to close their eyes and rest.
The cave soon became quiet.
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