Bringing the farm to another world

Chapter 15457 Big Snake
Shi Jie laughed and said, "I had no choice but to make some noise as I walked to see if anyone could hear me. I couldn't just shout, that would be too tiring and would attract other wild animals. Given our current physical condition, if any animals really came, we might not be a match for them."

Xin Feng's expression gradually turned serious, and then he said, "That's true. How about this, we'll walk together, one in front and one behind. The person in front only needs to watch out for dangers on the ground and in the trees, while the person behind will knock on the trees. That way, we won't get too tired. Also, we must be careful, as we'll need to find a place to rest for the night soon. Sigh~, without cultivation, nothing is convenient." Xin Feng sighed as he spoke.

Upon hearing Xin Feng's words, Shi Jie immediately replied, "That's true. Alright, let's do as Senior Brother says. Then, Senior Brother, I'll go first." Shi Jie didn't have any particular thoughts about going first or last. Going first wasn't necessarily dangerous, and going last wasn't necessarily safe either. Moreover, the purpose of their training this time was to help everyone work together, so they shouldn't try to be cunning at this time. Otherwise, they might never be able to leave this island.

Xin Feng nodded and said, "Okay, then Junior Brother, you go first, and I'll go behind." Shi Jie nodded, and the two of them started walking forward. Every now and then, Xin Feng would knock hard on the tree next to him. After walking for about half an hour, they suddenly heard a response. The two of them were overjoyed and immediately went over to it. When they got there, they saw that they were not waiting for one person, but for three people. The three people on the other side did not expect that Shi Jie and his companion also had two people. However, when they saw so many of them gathered together, they were even happier, and they were all overjoyed.

After the five people gathered together, they could no longer estimate their rank by age. Everyone reported their positions. Unexpectedly, Shi Jie, the squad leader, was the highest-ranking among them. Shi Jie was appointed as the leader, and he did not refuse.

He glanced at the sky and then said, "It's getting late. We need to find a place to rest, find some food, and start a fire, otherwise it might be dangerous."

They all nodded. Shi Jie thought for a moment and then said, "We've been walking for so long and haven't found any water. Have you found any? If you have, let's find a place to rest nearby. Also, senior brother, if you know any plants, that will make it easier for us to find some food."

At this moment, one of the three spoke up: "There was a pool of water in the place I passed by earlier. It was running water and looked fairly clean."

Shi Jie said, "Okay, let's go there then." At this moment, another person spoke up, "I recognize some plants, and I even saw a kind of fruit that's edible." Shi Jie said, "Okay, let's see if it's on the way. If it's easy, we'll pick some; if not, we'll leave it for now. We won't die from hunger for a day. Let's find a place to stay and get some water. We've been walking all day and haven't had a drop of water. We're starving." The others all nodded, and then they had the person lead them towards the pool.

They continued knocking on tree trunks along the way, and walked on until they reached the pool. It wasn't far from them; they arrived in about an hour. Along the way, they also picked some fruit and other edible plants. When they reached the pool, they were surprised to find fish there, which made them even happier.

The pool wasn't very big, only about three zhang in diameter, but it seemed very deep because the water was very dark. The reason it was called "living water" was because there was a spring in the middle of the pool that was constantly bubbling up water. So the water was also very cold. There were quite a few fish in it, each a foot long and silvery-white all over.

Shi Jie glanced around the pool, then turned his gaze in one direction. There he saw a large tree, very tall and with lush foliage. Shi Jie said, "Let's go to that tree and rest there tonight." No one objected. Shi Jie continued, "Senior Brother Xin, Senior Brother Liu, you two stay here and see if you can catch some fish. We'll go there to prepare our resting place and start a fire. If we can get a fire going, we'll be safer tonight." Everyone agreed. Xin Feng and another senior brother surnamed Liu stayed behind. Shi Jie and the others walked towards the tree. The tree wasn't far from the pool, and Shi Jie walked rather quickly, still leading the way. He carefully looked around, extremely cautious, having learned his lesson before. Just as they were about to reach the tree, Shi Jie suddenly stopped. Then he raised his hand, and the others... They all stopped, their faces grave. However, being seasoned veterans, they remained silent, knowing full well that speaking in this uncertain situation could endanger everyone. So, though vigilant, they carefully surveyed their surroundings. Soon, they spotted their target: a large snake perched on a tree in front of them. This snake was peculiar; its body was the same color as the tree trunk, making it almost invisible without close inspection. Part of the snake's body was now resting on a branch, its vertical pupils coldly staring at them. Judging by its length, the snake was over three zhang (approximately 10 meters) long, with a triangular head, clearly venomous.

Shi Jie stared at the large snake, and the snake stared back at Shi Jie, flicking its tongue from time to time. The two stood in silent confrontation for a while before Shi Jie finally spoke up: "Senior Brother Chen, throw the stick out and attack him. See how he reacts. Senior Brother Zhao, you and I get ready to attack him. If he attacks us, we'll attack together. We'll have snake meat to eat tonight."

Both responded, and then Senior Brother Chen said, "I'm going to attack. Get ready, here you go!" With that, he threw the wooden stick in his hand. The stick flew like a javelin straight at the snake. Although their cultivation was sealed, their martial arts skills were still intact. They still had the ability to throw sticks like this. They might not be able to defeat cultivators now, but dealing with ordinary wild beasts was no problem. Shi Jie and Senior Brother Zhao were also ready, their four eyes fixed on the snake, wanting to see what it would do next.

Just then, the giant snake swayed and dodged the wooden stick. Then, its body moved like a spear and lunged straight at Shi Jie. A cold glint flashed in Shi Jie and Senior Brother Zhao's eyes. Shi Jie shouted, "I'll stab its mouth, you protect me!"

He didn't say much, but Senior Brother Zhao understood what he meant. Shi Jie was going to use a wooden stick to poke the snake's mouth and have him protect him nearby. Senior Brother Zhao responded and stared intently at the snake.

Just as the snake was about to pounce on Shi Jie, Shi Jie suddenly moved. He thrust out the wooden stick in his hand with incredible speed, piercing the snake's mouth. At the same time, Shi Jie pressed down, and the snake was flung to the ground with a loud thud, its body still writhing.

With a crack, the wooden stick in Shi Jie's hand snapped. Startled, Shi Jie jumped aside, away from the giant snake. Senior Brother Zhao, however, seized the opportunity and thrust his stick out with incredible speed. With a soft "plop," the stick pierced right through the snake, pinning it to the ground. Senior Brother Zhao then jumped aside to avoid being attacked by the snake before it died. The three of them stood there, watching the snake writhe and struggle.

At this moment, Xin Feng and Senior Brother Liu also rushed over upon hearing the noise. They also saw the giant snake writhing on the ground. They did not go forward. The snake writhing for a while before it stopped moving. The group waited patiently for a while, and when they confirmed that the snake was indeed dead, they breathed a sigh of relief. Shi Jie said with a smile, "Great, we'll have snake meat to eat tonight."

The group all nodded, their faces beaming. Shi Jie glanced around and then said, "Let's look around and see if there are any sharp stones. We don't even have a knife right now, so dealing with this giant snake won't be easy." The others agreed and searched the area. They actually found a rock near the pool, but it wasn't sharp enough. They tossed it around a few times until they found two relatively sharp stones. Then they returned to the giant snake and carried it to the edge of the pool. The water in the pool flowed outwards, forming a small stream. They moved the snake to the stream and began to work on it, cleaning its head, skin, and internal organs. After that, they carried the snake towards the large tree. Once there, they began to clean around the tree and try to start a fire. Things that would normally be solved with a spell, they now had to do themselves.

Fortunately, a fire was quickly started, and they began roasting the snake meat. As the aroma of the roasting snake wafted through the air, everyone gathered around the fire. Shi Jie suddenly spoke up, "Although this is only the first day, it's already clear how dangerous this forest is. I wonder if any of my fellow disciples have been eliminated today. I hope everyone can complete this assessment." The others all nodded. Having come this far, they genuinely didn't want anyone to be eliminated. However, it was uncertain. Although their strength was considerable, the forest was still very dangerous. If they were unlucky and encountered danger, elimination was possible. They truly felt that this training from the sect was too strict, sealing their cultivation levels and putting immense pressure on them.