Supernatural Tales: Volume 2

By He FengYuLiang

"Hell is empty, the devil is in the world."

The story is based on the folklore, the secret story of the Dragon Locking Well in Beixin Bridge in Beijing, the event of the cat-faced old lady in Northeast China, the story of Xiangxi Corpse Bandage, the story of the red-clothed boy in Shancheng, the incident of Penggamu Luobo …

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Jun 9, 2020
• ISBN: 9781649485526

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CHAPTER(2)

CHAPTER 101 - MOUNTAIN ENTERING(2)

See if there's any water there. It's hard to say, but all those prey have gone to the southern slope! "

The Village Chief nodded and said, I've been involved!

Chen Ergou's father waved his hand and said, What are you saying? I'm just trying to save myself! However, he couldn't say for sure. Brother, prepare for the worst! "

The village head sighed and looked at the sky!

The situation now was extremely grim. The water source was cut off, although everyone had the water they rescued. But how long could the water last? Even if this amount of water could hold on, the situation of the crops here was even worse. The seedlings on the ground were about to die from the drought. And this is the season of green and yellow, the spring has just come down. He had eaten up most of last year's leftovers. Once the sprouts died, it would be a disaster. No food, no drink. People would die!

The worst plan Chen Ergou could come up with was for the village chief to order everyone to flee! The village chief looked at Chen Ergou's father and said, Let me bring everyone to beg for food? No way!"

Chen Ergou sighed and said, Big Bro, this is the situation before us! Wait till Ergou-tzu and I come back from the south slope of Half Brook. Perhaps there is water there!

The Village Chief sighed and said to the scorching sun in the sky, This is the only way. Where can we escape to under such a bright sun? Give me a way out, for God's sake!

The village head sighed and bowed his head, preparing to leave. Suddenly, the village head thought of something and looked at Chen Ergou, saying, Little Ergou, have you brought all the rations we brought up the mountain? If you don't have it, ask your Aunt Shujun for it!

Chen Ergou looked at the village chief's declining eyes and said, I brought them all. Rest assured Village Head, just wait for our good news! "

Chen Ergou wanted to say something to comfort the village chief, but the village chief pursed his lips and forced a smile. He walked out the door, untied the reins on the tree, and led the donkey away!

Chen Ergou filled his cup with water and prepared to pick up the condom his father had thrown on the ground.

Stop picking them up, we don't bring them up the mountain anymore!

Chen Ergou heard his father's voice, and with a grunt of assent, he placed the rabbit condom back on the ground. Chen Ergou and his father prepared dry rations and water bags, and then brought along a hunting rifle and a katana. As for the rabbit trap and the trap. Chen Ergou and his father did not bring it.

The father and son pair closed the door, turned around and stepped onto the stone steps leading up to the north side of the mountain. Chen Ergou and his father first had to climb the stone steps to the north slope. Because this was the only way up the mountain. Halfway up the mountain, the stone steps were finished, and then they began to walk south through the forest.

Although the journey over the top of the mountain was the shortest, the halfway point was too steep. Chen Ergou and his father could only take a detour through the forest and head towards the south slope of the river.

Chen Ergou and his father walked to the halfway point at the end of the stone steps. Chen Ergou and his father took a sip from their water bags.

Dad, do you think we'll be able to find water this time?

Chen Ergou looked around, picked up his water bag and took a sip, This is not clear, I hope there is water!

Chen Ergou looked at his father with the same expression of desolation as the village chief. If there was no water on the south slope, then the only thing he could do was to take the final step and leave the farming lands of this era to escape into desolation!

….

Old Man Chen, who was narrating this story to Zhong Yuan and Huang Baixi, suddenly wiped his eyes. It was unknown if it was tears or sweat.

Zhong Yuan pursed his lips, while Huang Baixi's expression became very solemn. Although being born in the modern era, Zhong Yuan and Huang Baixi were unable to fully experience the people's spirit and thoughts, but from Old Man Chen's narration, they could still feel the helplessness and sorrow of that era.

Zhong Yuan lightly patted Old Man Chen's shoulder. Chen Ergou waved his hand and said.

Child, your life is now very peaceful. When I was my age, that person, seriously, sigh ~

Old Man Chen sighed and looked around at the trees, as if he had returned to the time when he and his father had talked about him on the stone steps.

….

After resting for a while, Chen Ergou entered the forest from the hillside. The heat in the forest was very heavy, as if it was a huge steamer.

Chen Ergou and his father walked in the forest with great difficulty. After walking for half a day, Chen Ergou and his father had already reached the place where they came from yesterday. The father and son rested on a fallen log. As Chen Ergou prepared to take out the Ciba to eat, Chen Ergou's father glanced at Chen Ergou and said.

Ciba and grain on the way back! At this point, Chen Ergou's stomach was growling in hunger. He looked at his father and said, Dad, I'm already starving to death. What is there to eat if not Ciba!

Chen Ergou's father looked to the side and saw a green vine.

Chen Ergou's father smiled and said, Packing up the rations, we have something to eat! Chen Ergou unwillingly put away the dried rations and looked in the direction Chen Ergou's father had pointed at. Surprisingly, there was a vine growing there!

Kudzu is widely distributed in the jungles of South China and is easy to find on the mountains. It had two uses. One was to make ropes, the other was more important, to solve the food problem: Kudzu had a very thick root, its starch content was very high, and each root of Kudzu had a weight of one kilogram. As long as one root of Kudzu was dug up every day, it would be possible to survive for many days without starving. Moreover, this root still existed in winter. Many old hunters who were unlucky enough to find prey would eat it as food if they found Kudo. Although the taste was not very good, it was still able to escape death.

Chen Ergou looked at Ge Teng, his face bitter. Although it wasn't poisonous, the taste was not to be praised. At this point, Chen Ergou's father had already picked up a knife and cut open the Kudo vine's branch before starting to make ropes. This kudzu branch has a strong toughness and can be woven into a rope to support two people's weight.

Chen Ergou's father handed the iron rod to Chen Ergou. The tip of the drill was pointed so that it could be deeply embedded into the ground. However, the iron rod in Chen Er's hand was special. This was because on the other end of the tip was a shovel the size of a palm. Chen Ergou had asked the blacksmith to specially beat the iron rod. This sharp end could be used to explore an animal's cave, while the small shovel at the other end could be used to dig things at an extremely high efficiency. Although the shovel was small, it was still very useful and could be used for digging on a small scale with high efficiency.

Chen Ergou unwillingly dug into the kudzu root in his hand.

CHAPTER 102 - MOUNTAIN ENTERING(3)

Not long after, the Kudo Root was dug out by Chen Ergou. Chen Ergou looked at this muddy Kudo Root and pursed his lips.

Although Chen Ergou did not really feel like it, he still used his dagger to slice the Kudo Root open. As Chen Ergou chopped at the Kudo Root, the Kudo Root in Chen Ergou's hand gradually revealed its snow-white flesh. Chen Ergou cut open the snow-white kudzu root and took a bite himself.

This Kudo Root was not as unpleasant as Chen Ergou had imagined it to be. It naturally did not taste as good as the real fruit, but there was still a lot of water in Kudo Root. It tasted a little like a radish. Although Chen Ergou and his father were carrying bags of water, they did not dare to drink too much water. This Kudo Root had somewhat eased the dryness in Chen Ergou's throat.

This Kudo Root was not easy to swallow. Chen Ergou endured the bitter taste and swallowed a few mouthfuls. Chen Ergou could no longer stand this taste after swallowing a few mouthfuls of kudzu root. Then, like he was eating sugar cane, he took a bite and chewed until all the juice was absorbed, before spitting it out with a frown.

On the other hand, Chen Ergou's father was eating with relish. Chen Ergou's father smiled as he looked at Chen Ergou, his hands moving nonstop as he shoved the kudzu root into his mouth without even spitting it out.

Chen Ergou looked at his father and asked, Dad, do you have anything to eat?

Chen Ergou smiled and said, This is nothing. When I was your age, I got lost in the forest to the northeast. Hungry prey couldn't be beaten, so he ate this thing for a week. Later on, I met an old dead goat and came back to life!

Chen Ergou's father had mentioned the mysterious Northeast Old Forest to him more than once. Although Chen Ergou had no impression of Old Lin, his family had all moved to the Southern Kingdom when he was very young.

But in the growing years of Chen'er and Ergou, many stories about hunting in the Old Northeast Forest were told by Chen Ergou's father and grandfather. Chen Ergou yearned to see this Northeast Old Forest even though he might not be able to go there for the rest of his life. However, Chen Ergou had an endless longing and illusion for the Northeast Old Forest.

Chen Ergou's father ate some kudzu root and then threw the rest on the ground. Chen Ergou and his father continued on their way, heading towards the southern slope of the Halfstream Mountain.

The trees on the mountain began to sway. Chen Ergou could see that the trees had become somewhat blurry. This was the reason why the dense fog covered the trees.

As Chen Ergou walked further south, he noticed that the mist surrounding the mountain was gradually thickening.

As Chen Ergou and his father walked through the forest, there were no living creatures in sight. Chen Ergou looked at his father and said.

Dad, where do you think all the animals in the forest have gone to?

Chen Ergou sighed and said, This, I don't know either. Maybe it's in the southern slope!

Chen Ergou nodded and followed behind his father. Chen Ergou's father held a ring blade. Occasionally, he would come across some lush vegetation, and Chen Ergou's father would brandish the ring blade in his hand, opening up a path through the vegetation.

Chen Ergou picked up a wooden stick as well and continued to strike at the nearby grass and trees. Although Chen Ergou and his father were certain that there were no more animals in the mountain, this trick was called 'shaking the grass and scaring the snake'. However, in the Southern Kingdom, vipers were rampant. Chen Ergou was still afraid of the viper amongst the lush vegetation.

Along the way, Chen Ergou and his father did not see a single animal. However, if a venomous snake were to jump out from the dense vegetation and get bitten by one of these venomous snakes, then it would be too late. It was fine to be at the North Slope, but to be able to quickly make it to Old Man Chang's house in the village to treat the snake venom.

Chen Ergou did not recognize this kind of medicinal herb used to treat snake venom. Although Chen Ergou and his family were proficient in hunting methods. However, there were few poisonous snakes in the northeast. Chen Ergou's father did not have the skills to treat snake venom.

Chen Ergou was equally fearful of this poisonous snake. Chen Ergou continued to spank the grass, fearing that a snake would appear within.

The sky gradually darkened. Even though it was only 4 PM, the weather was getting darker in this airtight jungle.

Chen Ergou's father looked at Chen Ergou and said, That's enough, Little Ergou. Don't graze around anymore. In these three miles, there are almost no living things left!

Chen Ergou nodded. Chen Ergou looked around and said, Ergou, you must spend the night in the mountains today. Let's take a break!

Chen Ergou's father said and walked towards a rather spacious area. How about this place?

Chen Ergou nodded and said, The place is not bad, shall we just stay here for the night?

Chen Ergou's father nodded and said, Yes, we did! Let's go collect some firewood. This fog is heavy, and our clothes are all wet!

Chen Ergou nodded and went to prepare the materials for the night.

Chen Ergou found a small bamboo forest. In the southern part of the forest, this bamboo was an important survival tool. This bamboo had a lot of uses.

Chen Ergou used the sharp ring blade to slash at the bamboo. This bamboo was very thick, and Chen Ergou was unable to cut it in half for the time being. Chen Ergou's father glanced at Chen Ergou, then took the iron rod and passed it to Chen Ergou. Chen Ergou smiled. He then used the iron rod to look at the blade's back, and followed Chen Ergou's repeated strikes. Slowly, the blade sank deep into the bamboo. Chen Ergou pulled out his sabre and kicked the bamboo, causing it to shake twice. Chen Ergou changed his direction and inserted the ring blade. The bamboo swayed twice before it suddenly fell to one side. Chen Ergou hurriedly held onto the bamboo. This bamboo was very heavy, and as Chen Ergou gradually lost his grip, Chen Ergou suddenly felt light.

Chen Ergou looked back doubtfully, only to see that Chen Ergou's father had already reached out to help him hold the bamboo.

Chen Ergou and his father placed the bamboo on the ground. Chen Ergou smiled, then prepared to chop down the next bamboo. Such a large bamboo would need at least three. Chen Ergou's father looked at the bamboo and said, That's enough, let me take the other two. Go get some zongzi leaves!

Chen Ergou nodded and passed the drill to his father. Chen Ergou went to a nearby brown tree and chopped at the huge leaf. This leaf can cover the rain. Chen Ergou fiddled with three to four leaves and suddenly looked towards the sky. There was not a cloud in the blue sky. Chen Ergou smiled.

What a fool. How could it be raining in this weather?

CHAPTER 103 - MOUNTAIN ENTERING(4)

Chen Ergou stopped cutting the leaves and dragged them to an open area. Then he went to pick up some firewood.

Chen Ergou picked up some more tree branches and used them as mattresses. Although he was a little flustered, they were able to leave the moisture on the ground.

At this time, Chen Ergou's father had already cut down three to four bamboo sticks. Chen Ergou's father had already cut off the branches on the bamboo, turning them into a bare bamboo pole.

Chen Ergou's father chopped the bamboo into sections from the middle. The lengths were basically the same, and the joints were cut off from the middle.

When placed, the split bamboo cut was placed upwards in succession, and the other half was opened inwards, and a split bamboo laid horizontally at the bottom.

Chen Ergou's father split the bamboo into two halves and followed the pattern of the tiled room. Half of the bamboo sticks were at the bottom and the other two were at the top. The bamboo sticks were arranged in an intricate arrangement. In this way, the limited bamboo can be used to create a simple roof. Though it hardly rained that night. But a simple top was still needed in a jungle with such a heavy humidity.

While Chen Ergou's father was doing this, Chen Ergou had already started making mattresses for the night.

Chen Ergou looked around and found a few trees in a suitable position. Chen Ergou knew that the shelter built on trees had to find branches from two adjacent trees, trying to reach the same height as the branches. These two trees in front of him were perfect. This was because the two trees were originally a tree. However, they suddenly split into two strange tree trunks starting from thirty centimeters above the ground. This tree was quite far from the ground, so the position was quite suitable. Even more precious was that Ergou found out that there was a very suitable branch on the tree that could fit the top of the bamboo.

Chen Ergou found a few branches and chopped down two of them. They were about the same length and were placed horizontally on the branches of the two trees. Chen Ergou then turned the excess branches into shorter ones and placed them horizontally on the longer tree trunk. Next, Chen Ergou wrapped the long tree trunk with the kudzu vine rope he had obtained from his father.

After Chen Ergou had finished making the branches and vines. Chen Ergou knew that the branch or vine had to be able to bear the weight of the human body first. The branches that were placed on it had to be tough enough, and had to be secured with a rope. Thus, Chen Ergou pursed his lips and slowly sat down. This Ge Teng was quite tenacious. Chen Ergou sat on the vine without moving at all. Chen Ergou relaxed and laid down on the bed. Chen Ergou looked around and found that this simple bed was extremely sturdy. Just enough to get off the wet ground.

Chen Ergou smiled happily, and then expanded the 'bed' to accommodate both him and his father.

By this time, Chen Ergou's father had also finished making this bamboo shoot. Chen Ergou's father used bamboo as a support, and then used a kudu rope to attach the rope to it.

Chen Ergou's father smiled and asked, Is it strong? Chen Ergou looked at his father and sat down on the simple bed. Then he shook it hard and said, Look, Dad, how can it be unstable?

Chen Ergou's father revealed a smile that he hadn't seen in a long time. He rubbed Chen Ergou's head and laughed: Go, go get some firewood!

Chen Ergou saw his father's smile and his mood gradually improved. Chen Ergou cherished the joy of staying in Wuli Village for so long. Chen Ergou hopped to pick up a pile of firewood.

When Chen Ergou returned with firewood in his arms, he found his father holding a leaf and laughing.

Chen Ergou curiously walked over, Father? What are you laughing at?

At this moment, Chen Ergou's father handed the items in his hands over to Chen Ergou. There were more than 20 worms with white skin crawling all over the place.

Aiya, there are actually bugs!

Chen Ergou cried out happily. Although it was just a few bugs, they were the only living beings that Chen Ergou and his son had ever seen in Half Brook Mountain.

Chen Ergou chuckled, I'm so lucky tonight. I thought the Bamboo Worm was gone. Just now when I was chopping the bamboo, I was also careful. I just finished chopping the bamboo, and now these little things have all come out!

Clearly, this creature made Chen Ergou's father very happy.

This kind of worm lives in bamboo, bamboo worm, five li village people call it bamboo shoot maggot. It gnawed on the young bamboo shoot and absorbed its nutrients. Within 20 days, it had grown from rice grains to the size of a finger, parasitized in the bamboo tube and ate from the tip of the bamboo shoot down. Finally, it hid itself in the root of the bamboo shoot and stopped eating to break out of the cocoon.

Chen Ergou looked at the appearance of the Bamboo Worm. It was fat and white, about 3 cm long, and its body looked exactly like a spindle. It was round and round, with a pair of tiny eyes and a small black mouth. It was extremely adorable. However, although this Bamboo Bug was a bit ugly, the bamboo bug's sweet aroma seemed to have a creamy flavor to it. Bamboo bugs are also a delicacy in the Southern Kingdom.

Chen Ergou looked at his father and asked, Father, how do you think these worms were formed? Chen Ergou smiled, then said, Bamboo bugs are the larvae of a moth, whereas bamboo is like a pest that endangers the bamboo forest. It lays its eggs inside the young bamboo. The bamboo insects are white, shaped like wormwood.

Next, Chen Ergou's father smiled and said, These worms are quite delicious.

When Chen Ergou was young, he often went to the bamboo houses with the children in the village to look for these bugs. Take the bamboo bug home, use boiling water for a while, fry with oil and then eat. It is very crispy and delicious.

Chen Ergou's father also laughed out loud. Next, Chen Ergou's father gathered the firewood together, then he took a bit of bark from a nearby birch tree and turned the bark into sawdust. Chen Ergou's father took out two black flints from the smoke pot. Chen Ergou struck out a spark. The firewood in the forest was somewhat moist. It took some effort for Chen Ergou's father to ignite the firewood.

Chen Ergou and his father had been busy for a long time, and the sky gradually darkened. Chen Ergou's father wrapped the worm in a leaf and roasted it in the fire. This kind of bug can't be roasted directly. If they were directly roasted, the worms would be roasted and become extremely bitter.

Chen Ergou filled a water bag with water and looked at the raging flames. The warmth from the flames gave Chen Ergou an indescribable feeling of warmth.

Chen Ergou suddenly came up with an absurd idea. If one was lost in this jungle, they would have to live in it forever. How good it would be to never return to the village of Wuli, down the mountain!

Chen Ergou looked around the forest and gradually felt lost.

CHAPTER 104 - BUILDING HOME

The sky gradually darkened. Although there was still a bit of blue in the sky above the forest, it was still dark inside the forest. The surrounding light was getting dimmer.

Chen Ergou's father was holding onto a large leaf, which was filled with bamboo bugs. Chen Ergou's father held the two ends of the leaf in his hand and placed the middle part of the worm onto the fire. As it repeatedly burned, the green leaf quickly became somewhat charred as the flames eroded it. The fragrance wafted into Chen Ergou's nose.

This fragrance was very strange. It had the traditional aroma of meat. However, within the meat aroma, there was also the fragrance of bamboo and even some milk. This fragrance interrupted Chen Ergou's train of thoughts, causing him to smile as he looked at his father.

Dad, why is this bamboo bug even more fragrant than usual?

Chen Ergou smirked, Gouzi, are you lying? Marinate him at home, and then use pork to fry him. Isn't he better than this incense? Chen Ergou's father looked at Chen Ergou and said, But you're right. In this mountain, there's a different kind of aroma for bamboo bugs roasted with these leaves. It can't be compared to pork fried at the foot of the mountain, hehe …

A hearty laugh came from Chen Ergou's father, making him happy. Not long after, Chen Ergou's father had roasted most of the bamboo worms on the lotus leaf. Chen Ergou's father placed the fragrant bug filled leaf on the ground.

Chen Ergou was about to grab it when Chen Ergou's father suddenly slapped his hand. Chen Ergou looked at his father doubtfully.

Chen Ergou's father snickered and said, What are you so anxious about? What's the flavor of eating it like this?

Chen Ergou looked at his father doubtfully. Could it be that his father had other ways of eating? Chen Ergou smiled and took out a Ciba from his pocket. He opened the middle of the Ciba and placed the roasted and fragrant bamboo bug inside.

Chen Ergou followed Chen Ergou's father's example and took out a Ciba as well. Then, he picked up a small bunch of bamboo bugs from the leaf and placed them into the Ciba as Chen Ergou's father would have done.

Just as Chen Ergou was about to eat it, he suddenly saw that his father did not immediately eat it. Instead, he wrapped the cicada back up and placed it with the leaves on the stick, then roasted it over the fire.

After Chen Ergou saw his father's actions, he closed his mouth and also wrapped her up. He then picked up a stick and placed her on the fire to roast her as well.

Chen Ergou smiled and said, Little Ergou, is this the first time you've eaten this way? Chen Ergou nodded and said, That's right, I've never eaten it like this before. Is the taste good? Chen Ergou smirked, Actually, this is my first time too!

Huh? Chen Ergou cried out in alarm. Father, this is your first time as well? Does it taste good? "

Chen Ergou chuckled and said, You little brat, what else can you do in this situation? As long as you can eat, that's fine! The corner of Chen Ergou's mouth twitched. Although his father was in a good mood right now, he was like a child who was filled with the spirit of adventure and interest. At this moment, Chen Ergou's father gave off the feeling of a child who had put down a burden. He even felt a little unreliable.

Not long after, Chen Ergou's thoughts were dashed. Suddenly, a burst of fragrance came from the fire. Chen Ergou widened his eyes. Oh, it smells good! I just wonder how it tastes like. "

This fragrance was very strange, the rice fragrance of Ciba had a bamboo fragrance in it. Chen Ergou pursed his lips and swallowed a mouthful of saliva. It was obvious that the fragrance had attracted Chen Ergou's attention.

When Chen Ergou's father saw Chen Ergou's craving for a son, he smiled and said, Enough, this thing is cooked. You should be able to eat it after roasting it!

When Chen Ergou heard his father's words, he immediately took down the burning stick that was still burning. Chen Ergou couldn't wait to peel off the zongzi leaf on the outside. The rice dumplings outside had been roasted until they were black and yellow. Chen Ergou hastily reached out to grab them, but a sudden burn came over him. Chen Ergou hurriedly touched his earlobes. Then, he carefully pushed away this Ciba. Following the movements of Chen Ergou's hands, a sweet and quick Ciba appeared in front of Chen Ergou. This is different from the usual dry food on the mountain, cold to eat Ciba, this Ciba along with the zongzi leaves put in the fire to roast, while Ciba in the zongzi leaves stuffy. This will allow Ciba to get some moisture plus roasted on the fire. Ciba became very hot and soft

Let me try out this new method of eating!

Chen Ergou smiled at his father. Chen Ergou's father also smiled. As he spoke, Chen Ergou glanced at the bamboo bug wrapped around Ciba in his hand, and Chen Ergou took a big bite out of it. Instantly, a sweet and soft fragrance wafted out from Chen Ergou's mouth.

This fragrance was definitely not only that of the Ciba Glutinous Rice, it was also mixed with the fragrance of the zongzi leaves. Chen Ergou opened his eyes wide and took a second bite. This second bite tasted even more special. Chen Ergou, on the other hand, bit into the bamboo worm inside. It carried a faint aroma of milk. Because he had been growing in the bamboo for a long time, his body also carried some of the bamboo's fragrance. This kind of strange fragrance merged with the rice fragrance of the glutinous rice and interweaved in Chen Ergou's mouth!

Chen Ergou's father smiled and asked, Is this smell good? With that, Chen Ergou's father peeled off the leaf and started to eat.

Chen Ergou's mouth was filled with Ciba's slurred words, Not bad, this is delicious!

After a day's walk on the northern slope of the Halfstream Mountain, the father and son had eaten nothing but the one they had eaten at noon, Guteng. His stomach was rumbling with hunger. The fragrance of the Ciba had also seduced Chen Ergou and his father's gluttony.

Chen Ergou and his father did the same thing as they did earlier — they placed the bamboo bugs inside the Ciba and roasted them over the fire. The father and son duo ate two in a row. Initially, they wanted to continue on with their third meal, but after thinking for a while, they realized that the journey was still quite long. As a result, he endured it and stopped eating.

Although he had only eaten sixty to seventy percent of what he had, his meal after a tiring day was still very satisfying. Chen Ergou and his father drank a few mouthfuls of water, then sat down on the bed that Chen Ergou had built, watching the fire!

Chen Ergou looked at his father who was staring blankly at the fire and said,

CHAPTER 105 - BAMBOO WORM

Father, why are you so happy today? Laughed a lot more than when we were at the foot of the mountain!"

Chen Ergou's father gave an awkward smile and said, I, am I? Chen Ergou looked at his father and said, Dad, actually, I know that our mountain has become very strange and bizarre, right? Chen Ergou smiled and asked, What are you talking about? Ergou-tzu knows how to tug words?

Chen Ergou looked at his father's flushed face and said.

Dad, don't lie to me. Even though you didn't say anything, I know that you're afraid, right?

Chen Ergou's father looked at Chen Ergou and asked, Me? What am I afraid of? Chen Ergou pursed his lips and said, Father, you're afraid of the death of that third son, you're afraid of that fish in the river, you're afraid of that Ancient Well …"

Enough, stop it!

Chen Ergou's father suddenly flew into a rage, as if Chen Ergou had touched something hidden and unfathomable. Chen Ergou was shocked by his father's sudden change in mood.

His father also felt that he had lost his composure and said gently, Ergouzi, I won't hide it from you. I am afraid. How many years have we lived here? I haven't seen any of these things since I moved here!

Chen Ergou sighed, took out a stick, and lit it with flint.

The dense forest was filled with smoke. Chen Ergou's father looked around the dark forest.

Alas, I hope I can find some water this time!

For some reason, Chen Ergou suddenly recalled the words that the old lunatic had muttered to him.

The Seven Evils Mud in the sky flows, and the people on the ground pile up their mountains of corpses!

To be honest, when Chen Ergou faced the death of Sans, Second Aunt was not afraid at all. But this mumbling from the old madman always made Chen Ergou's hair stand on end.

A pile of corpses on the ground!

This person's corpse was like a mountain, just how many people would die from this!? Chen Ergou's heart suddenly turned cold.

Dad, if we can't find the water, are we going to run away?

Chen Ergou sighed and said, Now that we can't find any water, we can only run away! All of the animals in Half Brook Mountain brought their families and mouths with them as they fled in front of the heavens, and humans are no exception! "

Chen Ergou nodded and suddenly said to his father, Father, if we find water, can we … can we …

Chen Ergou's father looked at Chen Ergou suspiciously, What can I do for you?!

Chen Ergou pursed his lips and said, Can we not inform the people of Wuli Village? Can we move away afterwards?

Chen Ergou's father widened his eyes and said, What did you say? How can that work!? You think running away from the wasteland is a game! That's crying! Really, such a big child, what's going on in your head! "

Chen Ergou lowered his head, feeling wronged. Of course, Chen Ergou knew how difficult it was to escape. However, compared to it, Chen Ergou felt that the words spoken by the old man were more terrifying. Chen Ergou pursed his lips, wanting to tell his father what this old man had said. However, when Chen Ergou saw how angry his father looked, he couldn't help but laugh. He thought that he would definitely be scolded by his father, so he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Chen Ergou's father's gaze eased up and he said, Ergouzi, after this calamity is over, you can go out and wander about. I won't stop you!

Chen Ergou looked at his father, Father, what about you? Chen Ergou's father looked down the mountain, Your grandfather is still buried on the mountain. I cannot leave Half Brook Mountain, I must guard him!

Chen Ergou looked at his father's resolute expression under the illumination of the flames, and his shiny black eyes shone with a light that Chen Ergou could not see through. Chen Ergou looked at his father without saying anything.

Chen Ergou knew that regardless of whether it was his grandfather's corpse or the villagers, his father would never be able to let them go.

The flames on the ground lessened slightly. Chen Ergou's father threw a firewood into the fire and said, Sleep!

Chen Ergou agreed and lay down on the bed made of tree branches. Although the bed was a little uncomfortable, it was still separated from the ground. After walking for a whole day on the mountain path, Chen Ergou felt comfortable all over his body.

On the top of the bed was the bamboo that Chen Ergou had split apart. Chen Ergou looked at the bamboo top, and suddenly, under the light of the fire, the bamboo began to shine. Curious, Chen Ergou sat up. He then wiped the bamboo with his hand.

Chen Ergou felt a burst of wetness. It turned out that the night was humid, and there was some dew on the bamboo. Just as Chen Ergou was about to lie down, he suddenly realized something.

Chen Ergou shouted excitedly: Father! I found water!

Chen Ergou was stunned, he turned around and asked, You're still awake, and you're already talking in your sleep?

Chen Ergou looked at his father, his eyes flashing, Dad, can I drink dewdrops?

Chen Ergou nodded and said, I can drink if I want, but when I come up to the mountain to collect dew, the amount of sweat I produce is greater than the amount of dew!

Chen Ergou smiled and asked, Who said that they were going to pick it? Chen Ergou pointed excitedly at the bamboo and said, Dad, look at this bamboo! Bamboo!"

At this point, Chen Ergou's father still had some doubts, Gouzi, isn't this bamboo the same?

Chen Ergou cried out and quickly stood up. Chen Ergou prepared to show it to his father. Chen Ergou took out his katana and hacked the thick bamboo into two halves from the middle. The hollow bamboo was instantly split into two pieces of tiled bamboo.

Chen Ergou touched the bamboo that his father had just made. The top of the bamboo was filled with dew, and the forest was humid. The moisture condensed on top of the bamboo and formed small droplets.

Chen Ergou laughed as he compared half of the bamboo to the top of the slanted bamboo. At this moment, drops of dew condensed on top of the bamboo and dripped onto the bamboo. Chen Ergou cleaned up the bamboo with a dagger in the middle, allowing the dew to flow down the bamboo tracks.

Chen Ergou's father stared with wide eyes, Aiya, why didn't I think of that! This … this is such a good idea! There's hope, there's hope! "

At this time, Chen Ergou's father also understood what Chen Ergou was trying to do. Chen Ergou's father hurriedly helped Chen Ergou secure the half-bamboo water path to the top of the bamboo. Fix this track obliquely in just the right place to catch the dew.

Chen Ergou did this in order to collect all the water he could. Then, at the lower end of the bamboo track, he placed a bamboo tube with two ends blocking off the water.

CHAPTER 106 - WATER FROM BAMBOO TUBE

Coincidentally, a container of water was made from the hollow middle part of the bamboo tube, allowing the collected precious water droplets to enter into the bamboo without missing a single drop.

A smile also appeared on Chen Ergou's father's face. He chopped a few more bamboo sticks and placed the bamboo roof's surroundings under the protection of this water-filled bamboo tube device.

Not long after, Chen Ergou and his father installed the dewdrops on the bamboo. Chen Ergou and his father sat on the bed made of tree branches, watching the dew drop into the bamboo tube. There was a joyful smile on his face.

Ergouzi, how did you come up with this method?

Chen Ergou laughed and said, When I was with the kids in the village at noon, we would run up the mountain without telling you. That's how we play with the water in the creek!

Chen Ergou's father looked at Chen Ergou, Okay, you, I'll let you have a nap, but you're still hiding it from me!

Chen Ergou chuckled and lowered his head. Chen Ergou's father rubbed Chen Ergou's head as he muttered to himself, There's hope, there's hope!

Chen Ergou looked at his father and said, Father, now we have this water. Are we still going to the south slope?

Chen Ergou's father nodded and said, We still have to go to the south slope to find water. Even though we're all thirsty for water, the sprouts aren't long and we won't be able to catch any at this time of the year! This is starving to death! "

Chen Ergou looked at his father and promised. Chen Ergou's father smiled and said, That's enough, go to sleep!

Chen Ergou laid on his back on the bed made of tree branches, took off his shoes, and released his tired legs. Chen Ergou stared blankly at the bamboo ceiling.

Even though with this method of fetching water, one would not die of thirst, but the heavens would starve to death if it did not rain and the spring seedlings did not grow! At this moment, Chen Ergou was also worried. This animal did not have this method of collecting rainwater like a human did. After the animal ran away, the Chen family would not be able to hunt anything down in the mountains. There was no food to be produced at the foot of the mountain. In the end, only death awaited them!

Chen Ergou suddenly understood why his father frowned so deeply. Chen Ergou looked at his father and saw that he had lit another bag of cigarettes.

Chen Ergou's father chucked the cigarette in his mouth as he faced the fiery light. It was unknown what he was thinking about. Chen Ergou's father had his back facing Chen Ergou, blocking a large area of fire. This fire had congealed into a shadow behind him.

Father, aren't you sleeping? This place can squeeze the two of us!

Finished smoking!

Chen Ergou looked at his father's broad and somewhat stooped back, and an indescribable melancholy and loneliness filled his heart.

Chen Ergou lay down on his back, no longer looking at his father. After walking for an entire day on the mountain path, Chen Ergou's entire body was exhausted. Although his back felt somewhat painful after lying down, his entire body was still rippling with a comfortable feeling. Chen Ergou glanced at the bamboo ceiling and fell asleep!

….

When Chen Ergou woke up again, the sky was already bright. Chen Ergou sat up. The bed made from tree branches made Chen Ergou's entire body hurt, and his clothes were damp from the humidity. Sticking close to his body made him feel uncomfortable! Fortunately, the bed did not collapse under the weight that supported both him and his father.

Chen Ergou's father sensed the commotion and abruptly opened his eyes. An old hunter who had been hunting for years was still very vigilant!

Chen Ergou's father sat up. The first thing he did was to check if there was any water in the bamboo tube that Chen Ergou had given him yesterday.

Chen Ergou also hurriedly walked over without putting on his shoes to look at the bamboo tube. At this moment, the surrounding bamboo tubes were filled with a clear, half bamboo tube of water!

Chen Ergou shouted happily, completely ignoring the fact that he was still barefoot! Chen Ergou laughed loudly, Dad, we have water!

Chen Ergou's father let out a soft laugh, That's right, there's water. But put your shoes on!

Only then did Chen Ergou realize that he wasn't wearing any shoes. Chen Ergou ran over to put them on. Then, he impatiently picked up the bamboo tube and gulped down the water. The smell of the sweet water made Chen Ergou feel very comfortable.

At this time, Chen Ergou's father also smiled and carefully poured the dew from the bamboo tube into his water bag.

Although there wasn't much dew tonight, other than the bamboo tube Chen Ergou drank from, the other three tubes could at least fill up half of the water bag.

Chen Ergou wiped his mouth and passed the tube to his father. There was still some water in the water tube. Chen Ergou's father took the water container, but did not drink it like Chen Ergou did. Instead, he carefully poured the water into the water bag.

Chen Ergou looked at his father and asked, Father, aren't you going to drink?

Chen Ergou's father smiled and said, I'm not thirsty! We have to hurry to the south slope today!

Chen Ergou nodded. Chen Ergou's father took out a Ciba and gave it to Chen Ergou. Then he put the tube back into its original position. Then he said, Alright, let's go!

Chen Ergou shoved the Ciba in his father's hands, Dad, you eat one too!

Chen Ergou smiled and said, Aiya, I already said I wasn't hungry anymore!

Chen Ergou looked at his father and said, This night! How could he not be hungry! If you don't eat, then I won't eat either!

Chen Ergou's father smiled and said, That's enough, stop being so hypocritical. Then Chen Ergou's father separated the cicada from the middle. Chen Ergou and his father each ate half a piece.

While eating the Ciba, Chen Ergou's father stepped on the warm coals on the ground with his foot, even though it was unlikely that a fire would break out in such a moderate amount of dense southern forest. However, this habit was developed by Chen Ergou's father in the Northeast Forest.

Chen Ergou and his father hurriedly made their way to the southern slope. By now, Chen Ergou and his father had surpassed the furthest reaches of the Chen family's hunting grounds. Chen Ergou's father had never been to the southern slope before, so the northern slope of the river was rather large, and there were quite a few prey as well. Therefore, the Chen family had never been to the southern slope either. "I just know that there's a southern slope to this river.

At this time, the surrounding terrain became more and more steep, and the pace of the forest became more and more heavy. The humidity mixed with the heat formed a sticky feeling on his body.

Chen Ergou and his father panted heavily as they walked towards the southern slope of the river.

Chen Ergou and his father walked for an entire morning until it was noon. Chen Ergou leaned on a tree trunk and said, Dad, I can't take it anymore. Rest for a while?

Chen Ergou nodded and said, This road is indeed a little difficult. After walking this path, according to the terrain, we would reach the southern slope of the river!

CHAPTER 107 - HALFSTREAM SOUTH SLOPE

Chen Ergou looked at the dense forest and frowned.

Dad, after walking on this mountain for so long, we still can't see a single living thing!

Chen Ergou's father frowned slightly and said, It's nothing. After walking this way, we will reach the south slope. At that time, there might be living beings. If there are living things, there might be water!

Chen Ergou nodded and walked with heavy steps into the forest.

The terrain of this section of the mountain was indeed awkward. This was the terrain that separated the southern and northern slopes of the mountain range. It was very steep and hard to walk on. Chen Ergou and his father, who had been climbing the mountain all year round, gradually began to breathe again.

After the two walked for a while, the terrain gradually became more gentle. Chen Ergou smiled and said, Alright, this is the southern slope!

However, when Chen Ergou looked around, he still couldn't find any trace of an animal.

Chen Ergou looked at his father doubtfully. His father frowned slightly and said, Let's go forward and take a look!

Chen Ergou nodded and continued on with his father into the depths of the southern slope.

Suddenly, Chen Ergou discovered a small white object in front of him. Was that … a rabbit?

Chen Ergou excitedly tugged at the corner of his father's shirt, pointing towards the white object. Chen Ergou's father looked at him suspiciously. Next, he looked in the direction Chen Ergou was pointing at. Chen Ergou, if his father were to look at this white object, he would see that it was a rabbit!

Chen Ergou's father was especially happy as well. Then, he secretly walked over with his back bowed. As Chen Ergou and his father drew closer to him, Chen Ergou felt that something was wrong with this rabbit.

Chen Ergou's father had also discovered that the rabbit was motionless. Even if ordinary rabbits didn't find anyone else, they would usually jump back and forth when they were looking for food.

Chen Ergou looked at his father and whispered, Dad, there's something wrong with that rabbit!

Chen Ergou's father naturally discovered this as well, and so he stopped in his tracks. He raised his gun. Although Chen Ergou and his father sensed that something was wrong with the rabbit, they did not find a single prey even after walking for such a long time.

Chen Ergou's father chose a more secure method and started shooting.

With a gunshot, the steel ball hit the rabbit. However, this rabbit seemed to have died without any struggle?

Seeing that his father had hit the rabbit, Chen Ergou ran over excitedly. Chen Ergou's father shouldered his gun and walked over.

The more Chen Ergou walked, the more uncomfortable he felt. When Chen Ergou reached B.Rabbit's side and prepared to grab the rabbit, a strange scene appeared before Chen Ergou's eyes.

The rabbit on the ground remained motionless as if it had been dead for many days. Its stomach had been ripped open by something and its intestines were all over the floor.

This was definitely not caused by Chen Ergou's father's first shot. Chen Ergou's father had used a small-caliber steel ball, and hitting a rabbit would have been fatal. But it would never blow up the rabbit's belly.

Chen Ergou was surprised to see that this rabbit had been dead for a long time. There were even some ants beside it.

Chen Ergou felt his stomach churning, unable to take another look at this disgusting rabbit.

At the same time, Chen Ergou's father walked over. When he saw the rabbit on the ground, his father's smile became serious.

Dad, what's going on?

Chen Ergou's father furrowed his brows as he muttered to himself, This is a mountain ghost, this is a mountain ghost!

Chen Ergou suddenly thought of that terrifying night where half a stream of black ghosts nibbled on fish. The man with the long black fur had a strange smile on his face. This thing caused Chen Ergou's heart to sink.

Dad, is it really that thing?

Chen Ergou's father shook his head and said, This rabbit has been dead for about three days! Sure enough, these animals have fled this way. Could it be that the Mountain Ghost, that horny animal, has also fled here?"

Chen Ergou's father looked around in horror. At this time, Chen Ergou's father slowly started to hesitate.

If they continued to walk forward, Chen Ergou and his father would most likely run into a mountain ghost. If they encountered a mountain ghost, Chen father would definitely tell them that this was the place where they came from. But if he didn't go, he would just go back. Even though this bamboo bucket could maintain his life, the spring seedlings in the fields would die from drought!

Chen Ergou's father frowned deeply. Suddenly, Chen Ergou noticed something in front of him. Chen Ergou narrowed his eyes as he looked at the object in front of him.

Dad, look over there!

Chen Ergou's father looked in the direction Chen Ergou had pointed, and saw a long-lived southern leopard cat lying on the ground. Chen Ergou and his father walked over. Sure enough, this leopard cat was like a rabbit; its intestines and stomach were all over the floor!

Chen Ergou frowned, Dad, what do you think this Mountain Ghost is? Even if I have to kill this prey, it doesn't matter how disgusting it becomes!

Chen Ergou's father sighed and did not say anything. The deaths of the two animals caused Chen Ergou and his father's scalps to go numb. This mountain ghost might be nearby. Just as Chen Ergou and his father were about to turn back, they suddenly saw a strange scene.

They saw that the bottom of the slope was filled with animals. The animals were scattered to the center, beginning with one each. Then they gradually gathered together!

Chen Ergou and his father looked at each other, gradually feeling a chill in their hearts. He felt goosebumps all over his body. Chen Ergou and his father did not know what was going on either. Were these animals just running from the North Slope to the South Slope for the purpose of disembowelling? But what and what made these animals like this?

Although Chen Ergou and his father were scared, they were like children who couldn't help but lift up their rocks to look at a spider. Chen Ergou and his father prepared to walk down the hill.

Chen Ergou had the same thoughts as his father, even if he were to die, he must at least understand it well!

Chen Ergou and his father went down the hill and found that all the animals had been disemboweled without exception. Their intestines and stomachs were all over the floor, emitting a disgusting bloody smell. Chen Ergou and his father discovered that the animals were scattered at first, but the further down they went, the more animals they found gathering at the bottom of the slope.

And what exactly was beneath the slope? Due to the cover of the trees, Chen Ergou and his father could not see it clearly. The surrounding atmosphere gradually became strange …

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CHAPTER 108 - ANIMAL CARCASS MOUNTAIN

Chen Ergou glanced at his father, only to see that his father's head was also covered in sweat. Chen Ergou and his father walked down the slope with heavy steps.

The surroundings were filled with small animals that had been tortured to death, basically all of the animals from Half Brook Mountain had gathered here and were slaughtered! The air was filled with the smell of decay and blood.

The whole forest was filled with an aura of death, Chen Ergou did not dare to look at the ground. The ground was littered with torturous animals. Some had their heads broken, some had their intestines ripped open, and some had even turned into minced meat. Chen Ergou's forehead was also covered in sweat, goosebumps appearing all over his body.

Chen Ergou followed his father down the slope. However, he had to carefully observe his feet because if he wasn't careful, he could step on oily, slippery animal entrails!

Halfway down the slope, Chen Ergou and his father found out. It was like a hell. Countless animals were slaughtered and scattered around. Moreover, the further down they went, the more the carcasses of the slaughtered beasts became, and the larger the size of the animals became. Although Chen Ergou had been dealing with his father for many years, and could be considered half a butcher, facing such a strange phenomenon like this, Chen Ergou's stomach still began to churn. It was slightly spasmodic!

Chen Ergou was surprised to discover that these animals seemed to be somewhat strange. Originally, the corpse of the rabbit was only 20-30 cm tall, but now, it seemed to be almost half a meter long. Although the rabbit's fur was not clearly visible, this corpse had clearly appeared here!

Chen Ergou felt that these rabbits and all the other animals that had been slaughtered had their stomachs burst open without exception. Furthermore, their bodies were longer than ordinary prey. Although the length wasn't very obvious, the animal had become very thin and its body had become very long.

Chen Ergou frowned as he looked at the corpses of the strange animals. Just now, Chen Ergou and his father had seen the rabbit and leopard cat on the mountain. Thinking back carefully, the rabbit and leopard cat also had very strange bodies, as if they had been inexplicably stretched out. However, at that time, Chen Ergou was afraid, especially since it was a rabbit and leopard cat. He thought these things only had that long of a body. However, the further down Chen Ergou and his father went, the more animals they encountered, especially a wild boar. All the animals that Chen Ergou discovered seemed to have been stretched out for some reason, and their stomachs, without exception, were all bursting with blood. These animals' bodies grew longer and longer, but they were still very thin. This strange and incongruous combination with the fact that their stomachs had burst open and their intestines were bleeding made it seem like they were going to die at any moment. The atmosphere was filled with a weird and terrifying aura!

Not only that, in Chen Ergou's heart appeared the strange scene of Little San Zi's body growing to a height of three meters, thin like a bamboo pole, and his tummy exploding! Chen Ergou suddenly looked at the animals on the ground, his heart was filled with endless fear. Why did these animals' deaths resemble those of a third son!?

Chen Ergou felt a chill in his heart, and couldn't take a step further. Chen Ergou's legs turned weak, and he was barely able to avoid falling to the ground.

Chen Ergou's father noticed his father's strangeness, so he turned to Chen Ergou and asked, What's wrong?

Chen Ergou broke out in a cold sweat.

Father, look at these animals. Did they all stretch their bodies? Doesn't this look like the way Little San died? "

Hearing Chen Ergou's trembling voice, Chen Ergou's father frowned. Suddenly, he looked at the surrounding animal corpses. He saw that the animals seemed to be elongated, but they looked extremely lean, like bamboo sticks! His stomach also exploded.

Chen Ergou's father broke out in cold sweat.

You … don't talk nonsense! How can there be a Little San!? "

Chen Ergou's father's voice also trembled a little. Chen Ergou pursed his lips and said, Father, not Little San Zi. But look at the way this animal died. It doesn't look like a bamboo shoot at all!"

Chen Ergou's father stared at the corpses of the animals in the area, his brows tightly knitted together.

It's okay, it's not Little San Zi, not Little San Zi!

Chen Ergou's father seemed to be in a trance. Chen Ergou gave him a tug.

Dad, let's go back!

Chen Ergou's father glanced down the slope at the center of the animal carcass, which was blocked by tree branches.

No, no! He wanted to live! So many animals have gathered here, proof, proof that there's water here! "

Chen Ergou's father had gone insane. Chen Ergou looked at his father.

Dad, look at this animal!

Chen Ergou sighed and said, "I saw the animals on the ground. I must go and take