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They decided to avoid the group of people and ventured deeper into the forest, at least seven miles further than where the villagers usually hunted. With so many people around, and thanks to the precision of the Qing Song Spear Technique, both Yu Songbai and Wang Zhaoran were quite confident in their abilities.
On their way, they encountered a villager who greeted them warmly.
"Brother Zhao Ran!"
"Leng Zi, what have you caught with your traps?"
"Oh, don’t mention it. The snow this year is so thick that there’s nothing to catch near the mountains. We’d have to go deeper into the woods."
The man named Leng Zi was only about ten years old and nodded with a smile at everyone, acknowledging their greetings.
However, they soon heard about a trap set ahead! Curious about it, they all followed to take a look.
Upon arriving, they discovered something struggling inside the trap. It had brown fur with spotted patterns on its back, long ears, and a short tail. It looked somewhat like a deer but had slender limbs.
"Is this a deer?"
Yu Songbai exclaimed excitedly; it was his first time seeing such a large wild creature.
"No, this isn’t a deer; it’s a Fragrant Musk Deer!"
"What? A Fragrant Musk Deer?"
Seeing Yu Songbai's curiosity, Leng Zi began to explain.
"When it's young, it looks like a deer, but when it grows up, it’s different. It doesn’t grow antlers and can produce musk. You know what musk is, right? It’s quite valuable—back in ancient times, it was offered as tribute to the emperor!"
"Wow, then you’ve struck gold!"
Yu Songbai looked enviously at him, feeling even more eager to hunt in the mountains.
To their surprise, Leng Zi decided to release the Fragrant Musk Deer.
"This little guy is still young; I can’t keep it. That’s the rule in the mountains!"
Leng Zi said that people in the mountains have their own rules, and whether animals or humans, they all survive under the protection of the great mountains. Therefore, one must never act recklessly, or else they will face retribution.
After all the effort put into hunting, letting go of a hard-earned catch felt regrettable to many. However, every place has its customs, and when in a new land, one must adapt to its ways.
"Brother Zhao Ran, if you want to hunt big game, you need to go deeper into the mountains. My father has been inside for several days now; if you're willing, you can find him for safety!" The implication was clear: despite their numbers, they lacked experience, so it would be safer to follow My Father.
Wang Zhaoran understood that Leng Zi meant well and nodded in agreement. "Xiao Wa is too young; it's better not to bring him along to suffer in the mountains. To catch big game, we’ll definitely need to stay in the mountains for a few days."
This was true; hunting was best after the first snowfall when the snow wasn't deep and many animals had yet to hibernate. Given the current situation, if they wanted to hunt something substantial, they would have to venture into the forest.
The mountain was vast, with many places untouched by humans, which meant there were plenty of resources but also significant risks. "Big brother, what do you think? Should we go deeper?"
Wang Zhaoran was well aware of the dangers in the mountains. Seeing his brother's enthusiasm, he hesitated to voice any objections and decided to seek their opinions instead. "Of course! Since we’re already here, big brother, what do you say?"
Perhaps hunting could awaken the most primal desires within men; both brothers were filled with anticipation for this adventure.
"Then please take Yuan Er back and let my family know that we’ll be in the mountains for a few days and not to worry!"
"Understood, Brother Zhao Ran. I’ll take the child back first. Here, take my Earth Gun; it might come in handy!"
Wang Zhaoran accepted Leng Zi's kindness and then continued deeper into the mountains toward where Leng Zi's father had set up camp.
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