Chapter 126 A group of people followed Chi You…
A group of people followed Chi You and rushed forward, surrounding the giant python and engaging in fierce combat.
The last time Cang Li witnessed a hunt was when the human race had just taken root on the land. It had been a long time since he had seen such primitive and wild hunting behavior, especially since the prey was such a large python, ten or twenty meters long.
The python's scales were thick, making it difficult for stone spears, axes, and bone knives to cut through them. The only part of the python that wasn't covered by scales was its eyes.
However, it is very difficult to pierce the eyes, which are relatively small compared to the body, especially since the giant python's head is high up and its mouth is open, making it very difficult for the people of the Jiuli tribe to kill the giant python.
Soon, bloodstains appeared on the ground, and there were people who had been flung into trees by the giant python's tail and were now in critical condition, while others were coughing up blood and wailing in agony.
Cang Li couldn't resist the urge to help. If she intervened, she could kill the giant python with just one move.
Taiqing grabbed Cangli's hand: "No."
Cang Li: "Ah? But they're all going to die..."
Taiqing patiently explained, "Now that the laws of heaven and earth are gradually perfecting, and our cultivation has reached this level, we cannot arbitrarily interfere with the cause and effect between living beings."
Cang Li had no choice but to stop, sighing and saying, "Why can't one do whatever they want even with high cultivation?"
"If one could do whatever one wanted once one's cultivation level was high, wouldn't that be the same as when the world was first created? Ordinary living beings would have no way to survive."
Taiqing saw things very clearly: the world was in motion, and the rules were being perfected. This world preferred ordinary beings like humans to cultivators with the power to destroy the world.
In the blink of an eye, the situation had reversed. Chi You jumped onto the giant python's head and swung his axe down towards the python's eyeballs. The python, in pain, closed its eyes and began to swing wildly, but the axe on its head remained firmly planted. The axe continued downwards, and someone below threw a spear up. Chi You caught it instantly and plunged it into the python's eyelid.
Chi You possessed immense strength; he shoved his spear directly into the giant python's head, and the python quickly became immobilized, collapsing to the ground, barely alive. Chi You dared not relax for a moment, pulling out his axe and repeatedly hacking at the python's vital spot until it was completely lifeless. Only then did he raise his blood-covered face and greet the others:
"Let's pack it up and carry it back to distribute to everyone."
The crowd immediately cheered. Such a big prey, with so much meat, would be enough for them to have a good meal.
Chi You wiped the blood from his face, panting heavily, and went to the river to wash himself quickly. Then he slowly walked back, and halfway there he encountered a huge black and white bear emerging from the bushes. Chi You slapped the bear on the head:
"Where have you been gallivanting off to? If you don't come back soon, you won't get any meat."
Xiong hummed twice, acting coquettishly, her dark circles under her eyes darting around as she looked at Chi You.
Chi You ignored him and continued walking forward, with the iron-eating beast following closely behind.
Cang Li: !
"Taoist Master! It's a panda!!"
Good heavens, she's never actually seen a panda before! She's only seen them on TV, never been to a panda base to see real pandas!
Taiqing: "You like it? Do you want to keep it?" The Eight Views Palace is very large, so keeping some spirit beasts is not a big deal.
Cang Li was very tempted: "Is it okay?"
Taiqing nodded: "Of course, when we go back we can find some talented iron-eating beast cubs to take back and raise. Those raised from a young age are more likely to understand human nature."
Cang Li immediately rubbed his hands together, eager to go: "Then I'll go find it right now!"
No one can resist keeping a panda!
After saying that, she stopped following Chi You and pulled Tai Qing into the mountains to find the panda cubs.
Jiuli is all mountains, and it is indeed the birthplace of pandas. Pandas don't have much space, but the population is not large. In addition, pandas usually give birth to one child at a time. If they give birth to twins, the weaker one will be abandoned. This has resulted in the panda population remaining very stable.
After searching for several days, Cang Li hadn't even spotted a panda, and was somewhat frustrated. He said to Tai Qing:
"Forget it, if we can't find it, maybe it's just not meant to be. Let's go."
Taiqing hesitated for a moment and said to Cangli:
"If you really like it, there are some ready-made ones over there. We can trade them for something."
Cang Li: "?"
"Is that even possible? But that one looks like it's been raised for a long time, so let's forget about it." Chi You's mount, forget about it.
Taiqing was puzzled again: "But don't you like it? Why not take action to get what you like?"
Cang Li waved his hand: "I may like it, but I won't take what others love. Let's go."
I wonder how things are going with Anong. Is he still tasting all the herbs? This kid is really worrying. I'm afraid he might actually eat himself to death one day.
Cang Li sighed and pulled Tai Qing down the mountain. They had been walking on foot up the mountain these past few days, so there was no rush to go down. They could just ride the clouds and leave in a bit.
Not long after they started walking, Cang Li heard rustling sounds coming from the bushes. Looking in the direction of the sound, Cang Li said to Tai Qing:
"Could it be a wild boar or something?" They hadn't found any pandas, but they had checked at least ten wild boar lairs. There were many mountains here, and plenty of prey. Otherwise, the human race wouldn't have been able to develop to where they are today. Without prey in the mountains and without the ability to grow food, they would have starved to death long ago.
There was a reason why Ah Qi chose to settle here in the first place.
Taiqing's eyes flickered slightly. He reached out and brushed aside the bushes, revealing a small black and white cub inside. It was clearly a panda cub that had been abandoned but had luckily survived.
Cang Li rushed over immediately, squatted down in front of the cub and looked at it expectantly. The cub's breath was weak, its fur was not shiny, and it was only half the size of Cang Li's arm. It was curled up in a ball and was very thin. If it hadn't met Cang Li and Tai Qing, it probably wouldn't have survived for more than a few days.
"Master, let's take it back and raise it..."
Cang Li stared intently at the panda cub, his eyes unblinking.
Taiqing walked over to Cangli, squatted down beside him, touched the panda cub with his finger, and nodded, saying:
"They're still alive, they can be cared for."
Cang Li breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that Tai Qing would say this one was no good and couldn't be raised.
Cang Li carefully reached out and picked up the panda cub. The panda cub was so hungry that it could barely open its eyes. Cang Li quickly found a spirit fruit, squeezed out the juice, and dripped it into the cub's mouth.
As soon as the panda cub came into contact with the spiritual liquid, it opened its mouth wide and began to swallow it forcefully, clearly knowing that it could only survive by eating it.
Seeing the panda eat, Cang Li breathed a sigh of relief and looked up at Tai Qing, saying:
"It came to life."
Taiqing nodded: "Yes, we are destined to meet, otherwise I wouldn't have appeared in front of you when you were no longer planning to look for me."
Cang Li happily held the panda cub, and didn't forget to imbue it with some spiritual energy, saying as they walked:
"So, what should we name it? What would be a good name? Dark Circles?"
Taiqing: ?
What's that weird name for dark circles under the eyes?
As Cang Li walked, he pondered. He had just picked out names for the panda cubs by chance, thinking it would be fun, and had chosen characters with the strokes one, two, three, four, and five plus the character for "person." Now, it was really difficult to name a panda cub.
While thinking, Cang Li unconsciously distanced herself from Tai Qing. Tai Qing, feeling somewhat helpless, reached out and grasped Cang Li's hand, taking the panda cub into her arms and saying:
"Don't think about it anymore. Just let it be named whatever it likes. What if you bump into a tree while walking like this, since you're so distracted?"
Cang Li came to her senses: "No way, my eyesight is fine. But what you said makes sense. Let's take it to see Anong first, and then go back to Bajing Palace."
As he spoke, he quickened his pace and pulled Taiqing down the mountain.
They had been on the mountain for about ten days, and when they came down, they found that something seemed wrong with the Jiuli tribe; it seemed that the entire tribe was under martial law.
Cang Li and Tai Qing exchanged a glance. What had happened?
The two were not in a hurry to leave. They concealed themselves and entered Jiuli, heading directly to Chi You's side.
As soon as they approached, they heard Chi You angrily say:
"The witch actually had three sons! They ran away! Now look what's happened, they've brought outsiders to attack us!"
"You traitor!"
The other Jiuli people were also furious:
"Chief! We are not afraid of them! If they dare to come, we will kill them!"
Amidst the cacophony, Cang Li asked softly:
"Has another tribe attacked? Why? There's nothing to grow here except for hunting."
Taiqing shook her head slightly, and the two continued watching.
Chi You raised his arm and shouted:
"Our men have already found out that the enemy is three days away. We can't just wait around; we must take the initiative. Let's go!"
As he spoke, he took the lead, carrying his weapon and walking out. The others immediately followed; these were all soldiers of the Jiuli.
Apart from the Jiuli, the large group of people sped up their journey, with scouts constantly reporting the enemy's movements ahead.
Cang Li and Tai Qing watched the panda cubs grow up. It was the first time Cang Li had ever seen a conflict between human tribes. Cang Li didn't interfere in these internal conflicts, since he wouldn't wipe them out.
The two sides met by the river, and Cang Li was stunned when he saw the other side.
The team on the other side is led by Anong.
Cang Li: ?
Ah Nong is almost fifty years old, which would be considered an old man by today's standards. What is he doing getting involved in this?
Cang Li panicked and threw the panda cub to Tai Qing, intending to appear and stop him.
Taiqing circled Cangli: "What's the rush? Let's wait and see."
Cang Li pointed at Anong and said, "How old is she? Isn't eating grass enough for her to cause trouble?"
There were three men, clearly Jiuli people, beside Anong, with fawning smiles on their faces, saying to Anong:
"Your Majesty, the one facing us is Chi You, who boasted that he would conquer the Central Plains and enslave all your tribesmen. He is cruel and bloodthirsty, and our mother died at his hands. Not only that, the people under his jurisdiction are suffering terribly and hope that he will die soon. We beg Your Majesty to rid us of this scourge!"
Anong frowned: "Are you lying? If he really wanted to lead his troops to attack us, I haven't encountered any traces of them along the way. How long have we been traveling? I'm afraid we've already reached the Jiuli you mentioned."
The three immediately swore: "We dare not deceive the king! That Chi You is truly ruthless!"
Anong was skeptical, so he summoned his youngest daughter:
“Girl, go and talk to the other side for a while. According to our first chief, this is called an envoy. As the saying goes, when two armies are at war, the envoy is not to be killed. Go.”
The girl immediately agreed and led the two of them towards the other side.
The three Jiuli people who had started the trouble immediately became anxious:
"Your Majesty, this won't do! If she goes there, Chi You might go berserk and devour the little princess alive!"
Anong didn't bother with the three people. They looked like they had ill intentions. If she wasn't worried that they might be planning to attack their tribe, she wouldn't have brought people to investigate.
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