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Chapter 203 The Disappearing Pothole

"This is a tooth I picked up in the forest. It is much larger than the teeth of ordinary people. It must be the tooth of a wild man!"

Abba looked determined.

Zhang Tian took it over and took a closer look. It was a huge molar with a flat tooth surface, almost five times the size of a human tooth. The owner of this tooth must be a big man, maybe some kind of large animal, not necessarily Aba. The big savage in the mouth.

In other words, the big molar proves nothing.

But Abba has already determined that the forest is the settlement of the Savages, and this tooth belongs to the Savages.

"Let's not talk about this..."

Zhang Tian returned the tooth to him, and asked: "You have disappeared for so long, haven't your people looked for you? You should not be the only hunter in your tribe who is good at climbing. Didn't you send someone down to search that pit?" hole?"

The expressions of Aba and Pujie suddenly became a little strange.

"This is the strangest part of the whole thing." Pujie said, "The few hunters who went up the mountain to exchange came back, but they didn't see Aba, so they immediately took the hunter who was the best at climbing in the tribe to look for it. I searched all over the mountain, but I couldn't find the pothole in the end."

Aba also said: "I will never remember the location of the pothole. After I came back, I went to find it many times, but there was only solid ground left. Such a big pothole seemed to disappear out of thin air! The hunter who went up the mountain with me also saw it and can testify to me, otherwise, I would almost suspect that I was dreaming!"

Both Zhang Tian and Lin Yu were silent.

In fact, the two really suspected that Abba was dreaming, or making it up.

After all, only Abba has experienced these things, so he can say whatever he wants, and his story is so outrageous that even the "Approaching Science" column team read it and called it an expert. How can Zhang Tian believe it?
In his view, Abba probably climbed out of the pit shortly after his companions left, but instead of returning to the tribe as agreed, he went to the south and returned from the south after many days, creating the illusion of traveling through the ground.

As for the big molars, they were mostly picked up on the road to prove the existence of Savage.

This is the most logical conjecture, but... how to explain the disappearing pothole?

Could it be that the hunters who were traveling with Abba at that time were lying, they didn't actually see the pothole at all?But what is the purpose of doing this?

In modern society, there may be people who deliberately create gimmicks to gain traffic. In primitive society, lying such lies does not do any good, and will only waste tribal manpower in vain.

"How far is that pothole from here?"

Zhang Tian's curiosity and desire for adventure were aroused by the other party, and he wanted to go to the "location where the incident happened" to find out. However, after learning that he needed to go for three days and two nights, he gave up.

They have been here for a long time and cannot delay any longer.

Abba said: "It has become flat land, and there is nothing to see even if you go there. You are going to the far south, and sooner or later you will pass through the wild man's forest, and then you will know that what I say is true. My lord priest, my lord wizard, I have a request..."

He stopped, sat up straight, clenched the big molars tightly, looked at the two with burning eyes, and said sincerely: "I want to walk with you, and I want to go to the end of the grassland again."

"I have experienced many thrilling things and seen many unusual beasts, but all these experiences and insights can not be compared with that night."

"But I was so scared at that time, I didn't even see the face of the big savage, and I didn't thank that strange kid. This is the most regretful thing in my life. I had the opportunity to figure it out. I But fled in shame, like a weak sheep."

"Now, I'm too old to throw a spear or chase game, and the tribe no longer needs me. I wanted to travel a long time ago, because my mother said that I didn't stay until the time came. down."

"My lord priest, my lord wizard, the moment you walked into the camp, I knew the time had come, and you were the ones I had been waiting for. I don't want to die with regret and confusion, I don't want to die with a weak and shameful side, pit The hole has disappeared, I can only go to that forest!"

Aba's words were sincere and his demeanor was firm, Zhang and Lin were a little moved.

Zhang Tian looked at Aba, looked at the old man's stubborn and fiery pupils even though they were cloudy, and nodded in agreement.

Abba couldn't help but praise the kindness of the sky priest and the wizard loudly.

"I'm going to clean up!"

"Don't worry, we will start tomorrow tomorrow..."

Abba couldn't wait any longer, and ran towards the camp in a hurry.

Running so fast, he said he couldn't catch his prey...

Zhang Tian complained in his heart, turned his head to look at Pu Jie, and Pu Jie, who noticed his gaze, also turned his head and looked at him.

"Actually, you don't want Abba to go with us, do you?"

"Why ask that?"

"You've been stopping him, citing the timing as an excuse."

"No, that's not the reason." Pu Jie said seriously, "After Aba came back, because this incident was so unusual, the tribe held a ceremony for Aba. I saw Aba's future on the sheep's intestines. Knowing that he will visit that forest again, but not alone."

Zhang Tian was impressed by the old lady's adaptability, and he naturally wouldn't believe this set of rhetoric that was obviously an afterthought.

"So that's how it is." Zhang Tian followed her words, "Then you must have seen that the cold will rule this land in the future, and it will become difficult to survive here."

"I didn't see it. If what you said is true, it must be a long time in the future. I can't see that far into the future."

Pu Jie's frankness was beyond Zhang Tian's expectation. He thought that the old lady would play the role of a prophet to the end.

"You should have noticed that this cold day will be longer and colder than before, and every cold day will be longer and colder in the future. This is why we migrated to the south."

"You must have had a very hard cold day to make such an important decision. However, the cold has little effect on us, at least not in the future I see. Maybe in A long time later, the prophet at that time will see the future you said, and I believe she will make the right choice."

Pu Jie expressed her position very tactfully, she would not do anything beyond her ability.

Zhang Tian said no more.

He was just giving it a try. Migration is a top priority for any ethnic group, and it is unlikely to be swayed by a few words from an outsider.

Moreover, after the cold current swept across the grasslands, it might restrict their development and growth, but it might not necessarily pose a threat to their survival. The global cooling caused by the Younger Dryas incident was not so serious, Zhang Tian deliberately exaggerated.

Pu Jie said: "You already know the story of Aba. I think it will be helpful for you to know the news in advance. You may encounter troubles, don't worry, you have eaten sheep intestines and drank it. Sheep blood people, this will bring you good luck. Of course, if you are still worried, you can eat some more..."

"Thank you, but no need."

Zhang Tian and Lin Yu left immediately.

……

"Yuan Fang, how do you see?"

On the way back, Zhang Tian asked Dr. Lin for his opinion.

"You are Yuanfang!" Lin Yu gave him a kick, "There are too many unreasonable things in Aba's story, but his expression and tone, especially those words at the end, don't feel like they are made up .”

"Is there a possibility that he even deceived himself?"

"How to explain the pothole? Others don't need to lie for him."

"Maybe it's because they didn't look for the right place, or maybe it's the real version of Peach Blossom Spring. The hole can only be hit by mistake, and they searched for the purpose, but they couldn't find it."

"Do you think that makes sense, Lord Di?"

Zhang Tian smiled and shook his head, he knew it didn't make sense, but he couldn't think of a better explanation.

"Have there ever been giants in history?" he asked.

"As of the moment I crossed, no signs of giants have been found. Of course, not being found does not mean that they don't exist, but the probability is extremely low."

Dr. Lin is still so rigorous.

"However, primates, like other species, have evolved towards gigantic size, the most famous of which is the giant ape. Speaking of which, the giant ape fits Aba's description quite well, standing up to three meters tall , can grow up to half a ton in weight, has long legs and thick arms, and is a rare primate monster that can lick big orange cats."

Lin Yu has an inexplicable obsession with petting cats.

Zhang Tian had some impressions, but not much. He tried his best to recall, and asked, "Is it the one where the fossils were used as expensive Chinese medicine?"

"Yes! This ancient creature was first discovered because archaeologists discovered its fossils in traditional Chinese medicine. Our country is one of the main habitats of great apes."

"So, if Abba didn't lie, then what he saw was not a giant, but a giant ape."

"No... In fact, the earliest fossils of great apes discovered so far were 10 years ago. The probability of existence of great apes in this era is also very low."

"It's more likely than a giant, right?"

"It is!"

Lin Yu laughed, no matter what, the existence of the giant ape has been confirmed, and it must be more likely than the illusory giant.

She suddenly thought of something, her eyes lit up.

"For a long time, paleontologists have firmly believed that great apes only lived in Southeast Asia and South my country. If the traces of great apes were found in the forests of North China, and they were more than 1 years ago, it would be enough to overturn everything. human cognition!"

Thinking of making a new major discovery, Lin Yu couldn't restrain the excitement in his heart, and even jumped up and down while walking.

Zhang Tian couldn't help laughing, thinking that in her fantasy, the world of archaeology might have been subverted to nothing.

He then asked: "How to explain the underground tunnel and the disappearing pothole?"

Lin Yu stroked his chin and pondered for a while, then sighed: "No matter how you think about it, there is still no way to explain it with the existing scientific system. However, this is not the first time we have encountered such a thing, is it?"

She raised her head and met Zhang Tian's bright eyes.

The two looked at each other and smiled, knowing that the other party wanted to go with him.

There are supernatural powers in this era. Baishi, Qingshi and Chishi have fully proved this point. Occasionally some unscientific things happen, which is also within the acceptable range.

After returning to the area where the Dahe Tribe lived, Lin Yu found a shady place to lie down with a sore back and legs. She was exhausted, and she would not move again before dinner.

Ah Meng and a group of mountain people came to say goodbye to the sky priest and the wizard, thanked the wizard for his help, praised the bow and arrows given by the sky priest, and wished the sky clan a smooth arrival at their destination.

"Don't forget to look up at the sky." Zhang Tian instructed.

Ah Meng and the others immediately praised the sky loudly, and then set off on their way back to join the clansmen.

Abba came to report that afternoon, with the big molar that he regarded as a treasure.He seems to have regarded himself as a member of the Sky Clan, and asked Leopard Gan seriously about language issues. He is very old, and he is still working hard to learn foreign languages. He really lives to learn.

Zhang Tian found the crow.

"My lord priest." The crow said hello respectfully.

Zhang Tian didn't go around in circles, and said straight to the point: "What are you and Leopard Gan doing?"

It is said that before leaving the mountain tribe, Chishi and Ah Shui talked to Wu Ya very sincerely, hoping that he could stay in the mountain tribe as a stonemason.

Black Fire also promised to accept Crow and Leopard Gan as clan members and give them preferential treatment, treating them as talent introductions.

Raven refused.

"My goal has never changed, I am going to a place where there is no snow! I will not stop until I get there!"

The crow looked at the young sky priest, with an unusually persistent light in his eyes.

"In this case, you two will drop in with us, and you can go on the road with us."

The crow couldn't ask for more, so he agreed.

Although Crow is an outcast, this does not prevent Zhang Tian from admiring him. He is able to brave the rain and snow for thousands of miles in the severe cold, and does not change his will after being captured and humiliated. most people.

The next day, after a day's rest, Zhang Tian, ​​Hutou and other hunters had almost recovered, while Lin Yu was still lying down, recuperating.

Taking advantage of the last day, Zhang Tian taught the people at the bottom of the mountain the simplest method of making pottery. Even if he didn't teach it, the technology of the people on the mountain would be passed down the mountain sooner or later.

At night, the mountain tribe held a grand banquet to practice for the guests.

The people at the foot of the mountain were so happy that they even played sheepskin drums and danced.

Xiao Xiao, who was dubbed the "Prairie Dance King" by the people at the foot of the mountain, danced again, leading hundreds of people to dance the Tieshan Kao, which blew up the audience.

The picture was so beautiful that Zhang Tian didn't dare to look at it.

After a full meal, we set off early the next morning.

Pu Jie led the people to Taniguchi. Last night, everyone was immersed in a celebration-like atmosphere. Now that parting is imminent, it is inevitable that they will feel a little sad when they think that they will never see each other again.

Before leaving, Zhang Tian still did the same operation, handing over a set of bows and arrows and a piece of animal skin with a picture of Tai Chi to the other party, and said: "Don't forget to look up at the sky."

"Mother, you go back! We will send them off!"

A Niu, A Da, A Tu and A Mu drove the flock of sheep and accompanied the guests to leave. They led the way when they came and saw them off when they went. It was a beginning and an end.

The people at the bottom of the mountain watched the guests drift away at the mouth of the valley, and finally disappeared into the vast sea of ​​grass.

(End of this chapter)