It was precisely because of this group of people that the already difficult journey of fleeing famine became even more difficult.
Until one day, when this group of wicked bandits was all killed by a group of masked men in black, the journey of fleeing the famine slowly returned to a semblance of peace.
But in the unseen world, bloodshed still rages on.
The world was in chaos, and the people who originally only wanted to live peacefully ultimately failed to overcome their own desires.
An honest farmer, in order to survive, has changed his hands from holding a hoe to wielding a blood-stained machete.
In the end, after a long period of time, the government intervened and quelled the chaos. This famine and displacement continued until the spring of the following year before it was finally brought to a complete end.
Most of those who originally fled from the north to the south died on their way there.
Some starved to death, some were murdered, some were beaten to death in fights over food, and some were killed while protecting their wives and children on the road...
Of the refugees, only two-fifths survived to reach their destination and be settled; the majority did not make it there.
However, even those who are lucky enough to survive do not have an easy time. Their once complete families are now torn apart, and many are left with only one person. But there are a very few families that remain intact.
Tragically, they thought that once they escaped to this place with water, they could live a peaceful life, wouldn't die of thirst, and would survive. But the reality was quite different.
Fate is cruel! The days ahead won't be easy either, but at least we can live on for now.
Those who did not choose to flee the famine eventually perished due to lack of water and food.
In the end, they died of thirst and starvation, without even a single person to help collect their bodies.
Of course, a small number of people choose to go into the mountains to make a living, but how can ordinary farmers and common people fight against the wild animals in the mountains!
Most of those who went into the mountains ended up with no remains. How desperate they must have been when they died!
In just six months, the area at the foot of the mountain has become a ghost town, and the drought continues to worsen...
No one knows when the drought will end, and no one knows how they will get through the days to come.
Meanwhile, Xu Han and her group, living deep in the mountains, were unaware of the plight of the people below and continued to live their lives behind closed doors.
It was already the end of June. That day, Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest returned from their patrol, and Xu Han told Lu Chuan to slaughter all the chickens, ducks, and geese in the house.
"The weather is too hot, and the water is gradually decreasing. Although they can still lay eggs if we keep them, there's nothing left to feed them. Besides, the chickens, ducks, and geese are all in poor condition because of the heat. If this continues, they will die."
"While we're still healthy, we can slaughter them and eat them!" Xu Han said.
Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan knew that the chickens, ducks, and geese could no longer be kept, so he readily went to the backyard and slaughtered them all.
The four of them quickly worked together to process the chickens, ducks, and geese. After processing, Xu Han stored them directly in her spatial storage.
In the end, only the dogs and corn were left at home; all the other livestock were slaughtered to create a new dish for the family.
Days passed by unhurriedly, and since the end of June, there had been no meetings or cooking at home.
Perhaps because Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest had concealed the entrance, no one else had ever broken in.
However, the Taoist priest and Lu Chuan knew very well that many other people had already entered the depths of the mountains, but since none of them had ventured this way, the two of them had not paid any attention to them.
After all, the mountains don't belong to Lu Chuan. Everyone has the right to come in and look for food. As long as the security here isn't compromised, Lu Chuan doesn't intend to interfere.
But one day, after Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest returned from their morning patrol, their complexions were particularly bad.
After Xu Han inquired about the situation, she was stunned for a long time. Although she had guessed that such a day would come, it was still hard to accept when it actually happened.
"Today, when the Taoist priest and I went on our routine patrol, we discovered the body of an adult male. He was already lifeless when we found him. The Taoist priest and I have already buried the body."
We need to be extra careful these next few days! Large wild animals may have already wandered into our area.
Lu Chuan began to speak slowly, but because his wife was pregnant, he didn't go into too much detail.
The scene was a hundred times more cruel than Lu Chuan described.
The Taoist priest added, "For the next period of time, we will use the water in the reservoir and will not go too far from home unless absolutely necessary, until the danger has passed before we go out again."
"Okay, I have no objection. We should stay at home. After all, we don't know the situation in the mountains, and we don't know exactly how many wild animals there are. It's safer to stay at home."
"You and Xiaochuan should stay home for a while! Go out on patrol first! In case something happens, I can't take care of things here by myself. Although you two are both very capable, we're not comfortable with you going out alone. It's better if the rest of us stay home together," Grandpa Zhao suggested.
“Yes, Grandpa Zhao is right. We’re worried about you two staying at home. Why don’t we all stay together?” Xu Han agreed.
“Alright, then we won’t be patrolling for now. We’ll just climb up to the roof to check the situation in the morning and evening,” the Taoist priest agreed.
Suddenly, Xu Han thought of something – a telescope. So she started rummaging through the pile of junk.
Lu Chuan, unaware of the reason, also helped Xu Han search.
“Found it. This is called a telescope. I think you guys will need it when you climb the roof.” Xu Han took out the telescope and said to Lu Chuan and the Taoist priest.
"What is this for?" the Taoist priest asked curiously.
Xu Han demonstrated it for him, and the Taoist priest immediately understood it.
“Other countries have donated a copy of this before, but it was very small and not as far away as this one.”
The Taoist priest held the binoculars with obvious delight, while Grandpa Zhao chimed in, clamoring to see for himself too.
This telescope was originally bought by Xu Han for her cousin's child, but for some reason it had been kept at her own home and she hadn't had a chance to give it to him yet. It only came in handy today.
"This is great! With this, I can see very, very far, and the view is incredibly clear. It can even adjust the distance!" Grandpa Zhao said excitedly as he looked at it.
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