back to prehistoric savage

Chapter 151
"Priest Black Bear, haven't you been guided by your ancestors?"

Song Guo's inquiry put Hei Xiong and the others, who were already speechless, into an even more embarrassing situation.

Gu said in a slightly sarcastic tone: "They don't want to look up to the sky, and of course they can't get the guidance of their ancestors."

At the tribal meeting, he never forgot the aggressive attitude of the Youyan tribe. Even now, other tribes have changed their tune, but Heixiong and others still call them "wicked people" one by one. The members of the Yougu tribe are full of anger .

The beaver argued: "We are different from your ancestors. Isn't it normal that your ancestors can't guide us?"

Gu Buyi didn't let go, and asked: "Then why didn't your ancestors give you guidance?"

The beaver reacted very quickly, and opened his mouth to answer: "It means that our ancestors believed that we can live well without migrating! Even in cold weather, we can still hunt giant animals. We have never been short of food, and we will never be short of food." meeting!"

The two of them were facing each other, and they were about to quarrel.

The black bear stopped and said, "Beaver!"

He motioned Beaver to say less, and Miao also stopped Gu from questioning him further.

The attitude of the Yan tribe is very clear. No matter what the reason is, they have not received the guidance of their ancestors, and they do not seem to plan to migrate.

The tribes began to discuss when to leave, where to meet, and what to prepare... The four members of the Youyan tribe were once again left alone, and no one paid any attention.

Beaver and the other two tribesmen became more and more dissatisfied. They came all the way to this remote mountain, and they already felt condescending, how could they bear this kind of anger?

"Master Priest, the ritual of offering sacrifices to heaven is over, let's go back."

It really doesn't make sense to stay here any longer, but... Hei Xiong looked at the people discussing enthusiastically. Until now, he still can't believe that these tribes who have settled here for generations are really planning to migrate!
This is a journey of no return!It's not like going hunting, how can you just leave?

The black bear was shocked by their courage and courage, it was like being raped by those unusually fierce ancestors in the story, and at the same time, he was surprised: Will it really become colder and more difficult in the future as they said? ?
The beaver's argument is also the idea of ​​the black bear. They occupy a favorable location, and food is always plentiful. Even if the cold weather comes, they can still hunt giant animals without worrying about food.

But for some reason, he was always worried.

"Master Priest!"

Beaver and the others kept urging, they couldn't stay in this place any longer!
Hei Xiong came back to his senses and said helplessly, "Understood, let's go."

He was about to lead the tribe to bid farewell to the host when Zhang Tian broke away from the crowd and walked towards them.

"Black Bear Priest, can I have a chat with you alone?"

The two walked aside, and the black bear spoke first: "If you want to persuade us to migrate with you..."

"No, I don't have that idea."

Hei Xiong froze for a moment, the boy's mind was always unpredictable.

Zhang Tian is not naive enough to think that he can be persuaded by just a few words, even if he is persuaded, so what?With Black Bear's current prestige, he can't even reform his beliefs, let alone lead his tribe to migrate.

"What I want to say is that no matter how hardy the mammoth and the woolly rhino are, they still need to eat. They consume more food every day than all of us combined. Long cold days will make it difficult for vegetation to grow , no food, and being hunted in large numbers, sooner or later, giant beasts will disappear from this land.”

Will the behemoth disappear sooner or later?What an amazing word!

The black bear frowned slightly. Mammoths existed a long time ago. As early as when their ancestors believed in the spirit of cave bears, it was also mentioned in the stories handed down from generation to generation in the tribe. In the farther north, there were everywhere It's this kind of behemoth, and they never go away.

But after thinking about it, the cave bears that our ancestors once believed in are now hard to find. Since cave bears will disappear, who can guarantee that mammoths will not?

Without the walking "supply station" of giant beasts, the food they depend on for survival would naturally be impossible to obtain!

Thinking of this, Black Bear's face suddenly changed.

Zhang Tian saw the change in his expression and knew that he understood, so he went on to say: "I will not persuade you to do anything. Some things can only be believed after personal experience. If the next cold weather, next That it’s still this cold on a cold day is enough to prove that the ancestor’s guidance is true, right?”

"At that time, there was still time to migrate. Walking along the grassland away from the snow-capped mountains, you can reach a place that is warm enough. I hope that one day in the future, we will be able to meet again in our new home. Whenever you can look up at the sky, Pray to the sky, your ancestors will hear."

"You mean, our ancestors are also in the sky?" Black Bear wondered.

"After death, the body will return to the earth, and the soul will return to the sky. There is no exception, including your ancestors. I believe that your ancestors have been watching you from the sky, just as our ancestors have been watching us. "

Zhang Tian can only talk about this.

From his point of view, he certainly hopes that every bit of civilization on this land can be passed on, but the primitive ancestors are people with subjective initiative, not puppets at his disposal. In the final analysis, it still depends on The choice of Black Bear depends on whether he can accumulate enough prestige during this period to slowly change the wishes of the tribe.

Zhang Tian took out a folded animal skin from the folds of his coat and handed it to him.

The black bear took it, unfolded it, and saw a half-black and half-white circle drawn on the hide, which was exactly the picture of Taiji.

"If you decide to migrate, follow the path we have traveled, and bring this Tai Chi diagram with you, maybe you can avoid unnecessary trouble."

Hei Xiong didn't know why, but he was used to the unfathomable youth. He knew that what the sky said must have a reason for him, so he accepted it with great care and thanked him solemnly.

Zhang Tian smiled and said nothing, although he spoke with confidence like a magic stick, in fact he didn't know much about it.Anyway, bragging and not paying taxes, you are not allowed to pretend to be aggressive before leaving?he thought.

Hei Xiong led the people to bid farewell to everyone, thanked the host for the generous and warm hospitality, and wished everyone a safe and smooth journey.

Song Guo personally sent the guests to the foot of the mountain and watched them leave.

After walking far enough, members of the Youyan tribe began to discuss.

"You said, do they really migrate? Will we not see them at the next tribal conference?"

"It should be. Didn't you listen to Song Guo? When they discuss it, they will send someone to tell us."

"Give it up! When our ancestors first came here, there was no one else. After they leave, no one will share our prey, and our food will only be more abundant!"

"Oh! I quite like women from the Snakeskin tribe..."

"Heh, the Snakeskin Tribe always sneaks into our territory to hunt, it's better to leave!"

The three debated endlessly, only Hei Xiong remained silent. He held tightly the animal skin with the Tai Chi picture painted on it, and fell into deep thought.

Pinecone returned to the cave and joined the discussion.

For the upcoming unknown journey, they felt worried, restless and anxious, but the courage and confidence they had gained from their ancestors, as well as their curiosity and longing for the Land of Peach Blossoms finally overcame their negative emotions. As the discussions became more specific and in-depth, they Also more and more excited.

Zhang Tian and Lin Yu listened to people expressing their opinions.Although the two have already made detailed plans, they are more inclined to guide them to think positively and express their ideas bravely than to arrange everything properly.

Everyone was discussing enthusiastically, imagining what problems they might encounter during the migration and what necessary preparations needed to be made. Questions were constantly raised, details were constantly improved, and plans became more and more detailed.

During this process, Grandma never said a word.

She watched all this quietly with a gratified smile on her face.

She turned her head to look at the sky outside the cave, the sky was as blue as washing, and there were no stars and moons, but she knew that the person she saw in her dream last night was somewhere in the sky, and she must be looking at her right now.

Mom, brother, did you see it?The children have grown up and are excellent. Tianhelin will follow your guidance and lead the clansmen to a warm place. Their future life will definitely be better than now, much better!You can rest easy.

In fact, Grandma felt relieved, a peace of mind she had never had before.

By dinner time, people were still immersed in lively discussions and imagining the journey to the south, but the general plan had been set.

The migration time is set after the pregnant woman gives birth.

Women who give birth in spring are all conceived at the tribal meeting in summer, and the delivery period is similar, so it is more accurate to use this as a time reference.

The meeting point is set at the valley camp. After meeting at the river valley camp, we will enter the grassland together and head south.

Of course, each tribe must stockpile sufficient supplies and emergency food before departure. The main source of food is still hunting and gathering along the road, but who can tell the situation during the journey?It's never wrong to be prepared.

Everyone talked until late at night, and fell asleep with excitement.

The next morning, after breakfast, the guests bid farewell to the Big Tree Tribe, praising the generosity and enthusiasm of the host as always.

Song Guo led the tribe to send the guests to the foot of the mountain, and said loudly: "See you in warm weather!"

"See you in warm weather!"

The Yougu tribe headed north, while Kui and He joined the ranks of the Dahe tribe and headed west with other tribes.

On the way back, Grandma Lu did not refuse Lan Hua's support.

This journey consumed all her energy. When she set off, she even planned to leave and never return, but now that such a big event happened, she crawled back to the cave even if she crawled, and saw the children getting ready to migrate. , Complete the task assigned by my mother.

Grandma seemed to have aged dozens of years overnight, showing signs of fatigue. Everyone could tell, but no one said anything. They just slowed down a little to match Grandma's walking speed tacitly.

Of all the people, Lanhua knew Grandma best. She knew that Grandma's physical condition was not optimistic, but it was so bad that it far exceeded her expectations.

She supported Grandma's skinny arm, felt her weight as light as fluff, and felt endless sadness in her heart.

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The men who stayed in the cave had long been eager to see through it. Aunt and the others had only been away for three or four days, but they felt as if it had been three or four years.

"I really envy Tiger Tongue! He obviously went to the tribal assembly, but he was still able to participate in the sacrifice. How is it like me? He neither went to the tribal assembly nor participated in the sacrifice. Is there anyone worse than me?"

Langya was cutting firewood boredly, and asked his younger brother, Langclaw: "Did you say they finished the sacrifice?"

"It's been so many days, the sacrifice must be over."

"Then why haven't you come back?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the tiger's head's loud voice outside the cave: "I'm back! Grandma is back!"

Langya immediately jumped up, dropped the firewood in his hand, and rushed out of the cave with everyone.

The large army returned by the afterglow of the setting sun.

"Mom! Are you okay, Mom?"

Compared with the vigor she had when she set off, Grandma's state was so different that even dull men could notice it.

Grandma shook her head, trying her best not to pant too hard. Showing pain and weakness in front of the children was the last thing she wanted to see. She hoped that the children would remember a strong, tenacious, and always able A mother who trusts and relies on.

Back in the cave, Grandma sat back where she had sat all her life, leaning against the cave wall to calmly relieve her pain and fatigue.

Lan Hua wanted to serve around, but Grandma was too tired to speak, so she could only use her eyes to signal her to entertain the guests and shoulder the responsibility of the host.

The men couldn't wait to inquire about the situation of the sacrifice, but they learned news that was far more explosive than the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven.

"Migration?!"

too suddenly!Before she left, Grandma told them to guard the cave, but when she came back, she told them that the cave was no longer there, and they were going to the far south to find a new home.

The men were stunned, and when the woman explained the ins and outs clearly, they still felt unbelievable, and it took a long time before they accepted the reality.

Once they accepted it, they were as excited as the people yesterday, asking questions about the migration.

The cave that had been deserted for several days was once again occupied by noise.

The happiest ones are undoubtedly the children. Since the big troops left, the men have started to behave badly, feeding them dried meat and dried fruits every day, and they don't even bother to heat them up. How perfunctory it is!
Now that mom is back, there is finally some hot, delicious food to eat!

As soon as the women arrived home, they were busy boiling water and cooking again, and they never had a moment to spare.

Coming to the Dahe Tribe again after many years, Aoi quietly observed everything around her and observed the changes in the Dahe Tribe.

He found more painted pottery in different shapes and patterns on the pottery. She was very happy and enjoyed admiring every piece of painted pottery.

After the meal was cooked, the hungry people swept away like locusts passing through the border, and the sleepiness after the long journey surged up. Everyone went outside the cave to complete their daily routine of looking up at the sky, and then went to bed early.

(End of this chapter)