Hunting Rabbits (Please Collect and Recommend)

The sun dipped below the horizon, but there was little change in the Black Forest; it remained just as dark.

Luo Chong ate grilled fish with the people of the Tree Tribe. The Tree Tribe members were very hospitable, constantly offering Luo Chong local specialties.

One such specialty was an oval-shaped fruit with skin like a plum but tasting like an apple. It was sweet and sour and also a product of the Black Forest. According to Dashu, this forest wasn't just full of Black Iron Trees; there were other fruit trees as well.

Mutong, with his distinctive "shamate" hairstyle, brought Luo Chong a bowl of tree sap. The bowl was wooden, and the sap inside was as red as blood.

Luo Chong hesitated a bit, but seeing everyone else drinking it, he took a small sip. It was a little salty and not very pleasant, but the Tree Tribe people drank it happily. Dashu thumped his bulging pectoral muscles and told Luo Chong that drinking this would make him as strong as him.

Luo Chong was speechless. Isn't this just saltwater? I've got edible salt, want to know more? But Luo Chong didn't take it out. It's not wise to reveal too many good things; what if they try to harm him for his wealth?

After the meal, Dashu arranged a tree hollow for Luo Chong to rest in and then told him he was going out hunting with his tribe members, asking Luo Chong if he wanted to go.

Luo Chong was a little surprised but understood after a moment's thought. Rabbits are nocturnal animals and rarely come out during the day, so hunting at night was normal. Thus, he agreed.

There were 11 people in total, including Luo Chong: five men and six women. Each member of the Tree Tribe carried a long and large black branch. It wasn't just a stick; the branches had many side shoots, looking like a langxian from the Ming Dynasty.

Luo Chong still had his own set of equipment: Bow and Arrow, Dagger, and Long Spear. He didn't bring the Back Basket, leaving it with the Tree Tribe. He wasn't at all worried that those people would steal his things. If they really did steal them, Luo Chong wouldn't mind giving them a taste of tribal annihilation or something similar.

Dashu really liked Luo Chong's Long Spear. The trees here were all twisted and crooked, and he had never seen such a straight wooden stick. However, he was too embarrassed to ask for it. As a Chieftain, he knew that weapons were generally not given away; weapons were a symbol of food. How could one easily give away the tools they used to eat?

Furthermore, although Luo Chong's Long Spear was good-looking, he didn't think this thing could catch rabbits.

Luo Chong didn't make a move; he just wanted to be a quiet observer and see how the Tree Tribe caught rabbits.

Dashu led the people to first collect some mushrooms. These mushrooms smelled very fragrant and were the Snow Rabbit's favorite food.

They placed the mushrooms under a Black Iron Tree, and a group of people hid nearby. After a while, a fat rabbit hopped over, cautiously looking around. Hearing no movement, it slowly moved towards the mushrooms.

Just then, Dashu charged out with a group of people. Ten branches with dense shoots quickly formed a fence, completely surrounding the unlucky rabbit. The rabbit inside was scared and making cooing sounds, constantly thumping the ground with its hind legs, making thumping sounds as a warning.

But it was useless. Dashu led the people in quickly tightening the circle of encirclement until the rabbit was unable to move. Only then did they use a wooden spike to finish off the rabbit.

Tsk, so this is how they hunt by encircling, and they even catch them alive. Luo Chong instantly had the idea of trading with them. How great would it be if they could help him catch rabbits?

Dashu proudly held the rabbit and showed it off to Luo Chong. He then pointed at Luo Chong's Long Spear, indicating that his weapon wasn't good enough. He suggested that if Luo Chong was willing to give him his weapon, he would give Luo Chong his.

Luo Chong rolled his eyes and indicated that he wouldn't trade. However, Dashu didn't insist, but he still enthusiastically described to Luo Chong how effective his branch was at catching rabbits. Luo Chong was so amused he almost laughed. It's better than mine? Then why would you trade for anything? Just keep using it yourself.

They moved to another spot and set out the mushrooms again. Dashu pulled Luo Chong to hide behind a black tree, indicating that Luo Chong should follow him in a moment. He wanted to use a comparative experiment to convince Luo Chong and show him the benefits of the branch.

Luo Chong speechlessly slung the Long Spear diagonally across his back, took out the Longbow, and drew out an Arrow. Dashu was stunned, not knowing what this new thing was.

Just then, another rabbit cautiously poked its head out not far away. It was still over ten meters away from the mushrooms. Dashu quickly pulled Luo Chong, signaling Luo Chong to prepare to charge over with him.

Luo Chong ignored him. Looking at the rabbit 20 meters away, as big as a little piglet, he drew the bow and let the arrow fly with a whoosh. The white arrow shaft cut through the air in the Black Forest like a bolt of lightning, piercing the rabbit's neck with a single shot and pinning it firmly to the ground.

Luo Chong smiled faintly, patted the dumbfounded Dashu, and walked towards the rabbit.

The other members of the Tree Tribe also came out. This isn't how it's supposed to go! Why are they changing the script? The director didn't plan it this way!

The group didn't know why the rabbit had suddenly died and could only walk over to see what had happened. There was a wooden stick with feathers inserted in the rabbit's neck, exactly the same as the ones Luo Chong carried on his back. Only then did they realize who had changed the script, but they didn't know how he had done it.

Only Dashu had seen Luo Chong shoot the arrow just now. Dashu also walked over, his face no longer showing any sense of superiority. His interest in the Long Spear also lessened; his eyes were fixed on Luo Chong's Bow and Arrow.

Luo Chong smiled and handed him the Longbow, then gave him an arrow. He showed him how to draw the bow hand-by-hand and shot another arrow at the rabbit on the ground. With a whoosh, the close-range penetration was powerful; half of the one-meter long arrow was embedded in the rabbit.

"Wow!" The people of the Tree Tribe exclaimed in awe, showing reverence for this magical weapon.

Dashu knew that Luo Chong wouldn't trade such a magical weapon with him, but he was still happy to try it himself. Luo Chong also gave him a feathered arrow as a symbol of their friendship.

The subsequent hunt became Luo Chong's solo archery performance. The group followed behind him, watching him constantly draw his bow and shoot arrows. In half a night, he shot and killed over ten rabbits.

This number was beyond their imagination. Normally, catching three or four in a day was something they would burn incense for. This also made the Tree Tribe people secretly speculate about the strength of Luo Chong's tribe.

Upon returning, according to Luo Chong's request, the rabbit skins from the harvest went to Luo Chong, and the meat went to the Tree Tribe. Naturally, they had no objections.

Originally, according to Luo Chong's purpose for this trip, he had already achieved his goal. Now, as long as he stayed here for a while longer, he would definitely be able to accumulate enough animal skins for his tribe's use.

However, he had only been out for one day, and he felt a little regretful about the amount of equipment he had prepared. Since he was out, he should go a little further and explore this world properly. Moreover, he was very interested in the animal that Elder Tree mentioned, which was as tall as a person. Maybe capturing a few alive to pull carts wouldn't be a bad idea.

During the rest period in the latter half of the night, Luo Chong stayed in the tree hollow to rest until dawn the next day.

After replenishing his jerky, freshwater, and tinder, Luo Chong found Dashu and bid him farewell.

Dashu was very reluctant for Luo Chong to leave. It was the season for storing food, and if Luo Chong stayed here, he felt that this winter would definitely be easier.

Luo Chong also felt that this tribe was good, and he could trade good things with them in the future.

After a little thought, Luo Chong said, "Can you help me catch some live rabbits, preferably more than ten?"

Luo Chong held out his two palms to count with him: "When I come back, I will exchange them with you for other prey; it won't affect your food storage."

Dashu hesitated and asked in return, "If we catch them now, what happens if the rabbits die before you come back?"

Luo Chong was speechless. He then instructed him to keep the live rabbits they caught in the tree hollow, feed them some grass and mushrooms every day, and that he would return soon, in not much time. Only then did Dashu agree.

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