288 Jinjiang Exclusive
◎Could this be the secret to becoming stronger?◎
When Ye Zhizhi returned to the cave, Yin Yi had already woken up. He was still lying there, with his furry wolf tail swinging leisurely. When he heard her coming back, his ears twitched and he looked at her with a bright look.
"Ah~" Ye Zhizhi's eyes were equally bright. She ran to Yin Yi in two or three steps, threw herself on him and hugged him. She buried her head in his not-so-soft fur and took a deep breath. It was the scent of deep snow.
Yin Yi held his wolf head high, his smooth silver hair was messed up by Ye Zhizhi. He couldn't help but look sideways at her, with helplessness and indulgence in his eyes.
Ye Zhizhi hugged Yin Yi for a while and calmed down.
"Oh!" Yin Yi, let's go back!
Yin Yi had no objection. Not long after, Ye Zhizhi packed up his bag and sat on Yin Yi, letting it carry him deeper into the jungle.
With Ye Zhizhi's skills, walking in such a jungle would not be too dangerous, but Yin Yi's body was larger, and some places where Ye Zhizhi would sink where he stepped on were not affected at all by Yin Yi.
With Yin Yi around, Ye Zhizhi's speed increased several times. When they returned to the familiar canyon territory, the ice and snow had not completely melted yet, and mottled white shadows could still be seen, dotted in the green world.
The first thing Ye Zhizhi did when he returned to the tribe was to count. The number of wolves had increased, but the number of young wolves had increased, while the number of old wolves had decreased by four.
Without Ye Zhizhi knowing, the three wolves who had joined in to take back their territory, and Sanbai's wolf father, had closed their eyes forever, and Erzong's wolf father and mother had even more cloudy eyes and a heavier air of desolation on their bodies.
These old wolves were the weakest of their generation, but the father of the three white wolves was not weak at all. It was just that he had been seriously injured in the past while avenging his partner...
As if noticing Ye Zhizhi's sadness, the silver wolf gently touched Ye Zhizhi, then led her out of the crack in the pool cave, walked to the grove on the top of the cave, and then wandered around the slightly open ground twice before stopping to look at Ye Zhizhi.
Ye Zhizhi noticed that on the wet ground, where the dead branches and leaves were covered, there were traces of the soil being turned over, and there were a few slightly raised small bumps.
Although wolves do not mind eating the corpses of their companions, that was only when food was very scarce. Now that food is plentiful, the wolves will naturally let their companions rest in peace.
The old wolves of the pack were buried here, and the small grave that Ye Zhizhi had built for the earliest wolf to pass away was also nearby. They were all buried on a high ground, overlooking the canyon, and accompanied the pack in another way.
In nature, dying of old age is a rare occurrence. Moreover, although they themselves haven't truly calculated their own age, they still have a sense of it. Ye Zhizhi often gives them special foods to eat. Although they are not as good as the former wolf king and queen, they still benefit a lot from it.
In this jungle, the longest lifespan of wolves is generally around forty years old. Over forty is considered old. But now, even the weakest wolf in the tribe has a lifespan of over forty.
The wolves were not too sad. During the more than a year that Ye Zhizhi was away, they bid farewell to their companions sadly and calmly, and soon started their lives again. Now, after so much time, their mood has completely calmed down.
But seeing Ye Zhizhi sad, they stayed by her side silently.
Ye Zhizhi looked at the wolves that were getting older and older, and she seemed to be able to see the end of their lives.
The wolves in the tribe have very similar ages from generation to generation. Wolf pups are born in litters every few years, and most wolves have a high mortality rate during their growth. Therefore, there are not many wolves in other tribes who give birth to pups every one or two years and can live to the end of their lives.
After Ye Zhizhi grew up, the wolf cub mortality rate in their tribe decreased, and the old wolves could enjoy their old age. This led to the current situation, where the old wolves are passing away in waves.
Ye Zhizhi rubbed the wolf mother, then took out a few potions from his backpack.
Ye Zhizhi had a lot of freedom at the research institute, so she could bring out her own research without any obstacles. She looked around and distributed the potions to Uncle Scar and Uncle Broken Tail.
She knew that this potion for strengthening the body might not work on wolves. The natural treasures in the jungle were much more effective than what she made. It was just a psychological comfort.
But what if?
The wolves have become accustomed to being fed by Ye Zhizhi. No matter whether the food is delicious or not, as long as Ye Zhizhi hands it to them, they will subconsciously open their mouths. The amount is not even as much as their saliva. Scar smacked his lips, and the taste still tasted weird.
Linglong was still hibernating, and Xiaohua's family of snakes had returned to their own nests. The young snakes were at a critical stage of growth, and the food in Xiaohua's nest would help them grow stronger.
Speaking of which, there are good things in Xiaohua and Damo's nests, and there are also good things in Daxiong's neighbors, and those neighbors will not refuse Daxiong from picking them.
But in this canyon, apart from having plenty of food, there are no treasures.
Ye Zhizhi pondered, what if she found something good and tried to transplant it here? However, those plants had very specific growing environments and might not survive outside of that area. After thinking about it, she gave up for the time being.
At this time, all things are revived and green, the warm and pleasant sunshine shines in the canyon, and the melting ice and snow reflect the color of the light.
The river outside the canyon is turbulent and surging. Melted snow flows into the river, and dead branches and leaves mix into the turbid water and drift along.
A large number of wolves walked out slowly, passing through the mountain path beside the cliff. Little squirrels jumped on the wolves' backs. Other predators in the jungle sensed the huge and powerful aura and moved away.
When the wolf pack was not very large, it could dominate the jungle. Now that the pack is unprecedentedly large, it is even more difficult to avoid it.
However, the predators in this part of the forest all got along well with the wolves. Although they tried to avoid them, they didn't go too far away. Instead, they stood on the rocks and watched. When they saw the unique figure among the wolves, the predators were not surprised at all.
Every time a pack of wolves comes out in large numbers, it is because of the little wolf king.
The predators don’t understand what’s so fun about the jungle that they see every day when they open their eyes. They don’t all come out to play leisurely when they are not hunting.
Could this be the secret to making the tribe stronger?
The predators looked at the wolves, deep thought flashing in their eyes.
Ye Zhizhi had no idea that his behavior of bringing the wolf pack out every time he returned to the nest made many predators think about imitating him.
The ground was still very wet, with water accumulating in low-lying areas. As Ye Zhizhi walked, he simply sat on Wolf Brother's back and leisurely took in the scenery.
The trees that had been frozen for a whole winter were bright green, as if they had been washed. Ye Zhizhi's mind became calm and he was no longer so impatient.
She thought calmly. Over the years, she had focused on research, and while she had produced results one after another, they were still far from her original goal. She needed to invest more energy.
However, this would mean less time for her to spend with the wolf pack. The old wolf was getting older, and now, every day was less and less. If she wanted to spend more time with the wolf pack, she would have less time to spend on research.
This made Ye Zhizhi very conflicted, she wanted it and wanted it all.
If she could build a simple research institute in the nest, perhaps she could achieve the best of both worlds, but the jungle's magnetic field was disordered, and any equipment would malfunction here. Their research institute was built on the edge of the jungle, and the surface would be affected during the rainy season and winter, so it was built deep underground.
Ye Zhizhi rubbed the wolf's fur with his hands, turning his head from time to time to look at the wolf father and wolf mother on either side. Their bodies were still huge and majestic. Because they were out for a walk, the whole wolf was very relaxed and leisurely, but no one could ignore the terrifying power hidden under the fur.
Although they have become the fallen kings, they should not be underestimated.
Yinyi and his friends can still accompany her in the jungle for a few more years, but it is no longer convenient for Wolf Dad and Wolf Mom to go out of the central area outside the territory.
Ye Zhizhi also couldn't bear to let them, who were already retired and enjoying their retirement, work hard and run around.
This area is her ideal jungle paradise, where powerful predators live side by side, do not interfere with each other, and get along in harmony. The territory is vast and the resources are abundant. Even their nests are lively and peaceful.
Although there are many challenges, it is a good thing for the wolf pack. The wolf cubs will become stronger in such an environment, and each generation will be stronger than the previous one. In the jungle law of survival of the fittest, they will always have a place.
Ye Zhizhi imagined the future of the wolf pack and couldn't help but smile. She felt proud of it.
The efforts of her and her friends were not in vain. Her decision to let the wolves migrate here was the right one.
“Ouch—”
A short call came from the front. Ye Zhizhi heard that a wolf had found something good. Without waiting for Ye Zhizhi to react, Yin Yi turned around and walked towards the source of the sound.
When Ye Zhizhi took a look, he realized that the wolf had discovered an edible wild fruit that exuded a sweet scent.
The edible wild fruits in early spring are far less than those in midsummer, especially now that we have just passed winter. Ye Zhizhi was very happy to find such a wild fruit tree.
The wolves didn't like vegetarian food, but their king did, and the wolves remembered her favorite taste.
Ye Zhizhi climbed up the tree briskly and picked wild fruits as big as pearls. She threw one into her mouth first. The dark purple skin was still cold. She took a light bite and the fragrant and sweet juice burst out. It was indeed delicious.
She picked a lot and put them in a snakeskin bag.
On the way, they met many animals that were out looking for food. Although the wolves had just survived the winter, they had enough food and none of them became thin. Instead, they were fat and strong, and their stomachs were full.
The lively young wolf seemed to be practicing his hunting skills, chasing his prey from time to time, slowing down when he was about to catch up, and then speeding up again after a distance, running very happily. The prey were startled and ran around in all directions.
Ye Zhizhi couldn't help but sigh, time is really unforgiving. She and Yin Yi used to be so happy, but once they went out for a walk, they were like wild horses that had broken free from their reins.
Now that they are older, they have all become more stable.
As she was lamenting, Erzong, who was not far away, suddenly provoked Sanbai for some reason and was chased and beaten by Sanbai. Erzong tucked his tail between his legs, folded his ears, and ran off into the jungle, howling.
Little White and Little Gray didn't know whether they were there to watch the fun or to stop the fight, but they joined in with howls. The whole jungle seemed to come alive in an instant, and the wolves were seen running around in the rustling branches.
Ye Zhizhi: "..." She looked at the wolves that were making noise, was silent for a moment, and suddenly shouted, Yin Yi, hurry up and stop the fight (just watch the fun)!
Yin Yi jumped up and ran over quickly.
The young wolf noticed the movement, his ears trembled, and he rushed over howling, with his fluffy tail swinging into the air.
The truly steady old wolf still strolled leisurely, unmoved by anything.
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