At dawn the next day, weak sunlight penetrated through the cracks of the cave, casting light inside.
A golden ray of sunlight fell on Su Bai’s delicate face, making him slightly furrow his brows.
He opened his black eyes and sat up, muttering. “A pillow would have been great…”
Last night, he had slept on a stone with just a layer of Beast Hide laid over it. He had barely changed positions all night because it was so uncomfortable.
However, unlike him, the others slept soundly. It was as if the hard stone caused them no discomfort. Not in the slightest…
“Shaman, I’ll roast meat for you right away…” Sha Lan got up immediately after him.
She had been watching Su Bai last night, waiting to see if he would truly fall asleep. Once he did, it meant she would not need to stay on standby to help and could go to sleep herself.
Originally, the cat eared girl wanted to wake up early, hoping to get up before the Shaman to prepare breakfast in advance.
“Take your time. There’s no need to rush.” Su Bai noticed the cat eared girl’s concern. Having her here was great, as they would not have to eat the charred meat roasted by the cow horned girl.
“You all got up so early…” Yan Hua stretched as she got up, seeming to have rested well last night.
Cang Shi, Shu Feng, and Sha Hong and others gradually got up too, and the cave became lively again.
After a night’s rest and adjustment, everyone looked much better. Their spirits have been lifted.
“Today is the day we officially go out hunting. You need to check your weapons that you’ll be taking with you.” Cang Shi solemnly remembered.
Everyone in the Hunting Team brought weapons, and of course, the cave also stored weapons.
These weapons included stone tools left from before the Black Snake Tribe invaded the Ancestral Land, as well as weapons brought during the last visit.
The reason for storing weapons in the cave was to make it easier for them the next time. After all, they would not need to carry everything back to and fro if they could leave some stuff here.
Everyone was especially happy to hear they could go hunting, particularly the cow horned girl. Her red eyes were wide with excitement, her face full of joy and anticipation, eager to go out right away.
“But before we go out, I must make something clear. When encountering large prey, you must call for help. Also, you cannot leave the Hunting Team on your own, or you’ll never be allowed to come with us again.” Cang Shi’s expression was dire as he continued warning. “If you’re not confident, retreat immediately. Don’t try to be brave, especially for Warrior Trainees like Yan Hua and Sha Lan.”
His face was completely straight, making everyone listen carefully. His statement had showied how he understood everyone’s nature and tendencies.
“Understood.” The Hunting Team members and Warrior Trainees said in unison.
Cang Shi nodded and walked to the campfire, worriedly saying, “Shaman, please stay in the cave this time. We’ll be back soon. It’s safer inside, and I’ll have Shu Feng stay with you…”
He was still worried something might happen to the Shaman. The cave would be safe as long as the huge rock outside blocked the entrance, so he hoped the Shaman would stay inside.
“I want to go with you. I haven’t achieved my purpose for coming yet. If I stay in the cave, wouldn’t this trip be completely wasted?” Su Bai questioned.
It was impossible for him to stay in the cave. He had not found any beasts that could be domesticated yet. Such an important matter simply could not be left undone.
Cang Shi knew it would be . Since the Shaman had come along, staying in the cave without completing important tasks would indeed be pointless. Thus, he could only nod and agree with his demands. “Shaman, you must be careful. We’ll all protect you.”
“Don’t worry so much. Just hunt your prey and don’t mind me.” Su Bai waved his hand.
As long as he did not charge ahead at the front, he could casually look for cattle, sheep, and horses from behind.
*Whoosh whoosh whoosh…”*
Since it was dawn and the Sun had not fully risen, the gust of wind blowing into the cave made them shiver, but it also made everyone more alert.
The cave’s location was technically not in a very good spot. It was quite remote, with a slope not far ahead.
If one rolled down from here, they would probably roll down straight to the foot of the mountain. There were also not many trees around, nor were there many animals visible.
Su Bai walked out of the cave, looked up at the cloud-shrouded peaks in the distance, then looked down at the basin below.
He took a deep breath and murmured to himself. “The weather here is quite nice, and the environment is also quite comfortable.”
Apart from the surrounding mountains, the Hunting Ground looked green everywhere else, with occasional blue lakes.
Of course, the view would lift one’s spirits – if not for the many Ferocious Beasts and Ferocious Beasts. If not for them, it would be nice to stay here for a while.
Cang Shi looked at the Warrior Trainees and explained, “Before hunting, you need to understand the prey’s living habits. Small prey like rabbits generally don’t come out during the day. They mostly forage at night.”
He pointed out several feeding traces on weeds and plant leaves to the Warrior Trainees, continuing. “Look. These were all left by rabbits and other animals active around here at night.”
The Warrior Trainees all nodded seriously. These were all important knowledge to be learnt and remembered. After learning these, they could use this knowledge to catch their desired prey when hunting.
“Cang Shi, are there wild sheep, horses, and cattle around here?” Su Bai thought it would be faster to directly ask.
“Wild sheep? What’s that? And what are wild horses? I’ve never heard of wild cattle either…” Cang Shi looked completely confused.
Su Bai sighed, surprised that these people knew about rabbits but did not know about wild sheep, cattle, and horses?
He composed himself and began describing. “They’re animals with a pair of horns on their head, with white fur…”
Su Bai described the characteristics of cattle, sheep, and horses to him in detail, being especially thorough in case the other party did not understand.
He not only described their physical features, but even imitated the sounds these three animals make. He really went all out in describing them.
“I think I’ve seen them. Wild sheep usually forage during the day, especially during times – early morning and evening. They mostly hide and rest during the day.” Cang Shi thought carefully and continued: “The other two are active during the day and mostly rest at night.”
“That’s great, having these animals will be great.” Su Bai excitedly exclaimed, feeling this trip would yield great results.
“Shaman, do you want to hunt down these beasts to take them back?” Cang Shi asked.
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