Everyone who saw it had a share. One hare, two pheasants, and a pot of snake soup were far from enough for these twelve people. Fortunately, there were canned food and compressed biscuits, otherwise it would never be enough.
However, Michelle persisted and begged for an extra chicken leg from Li Qingyun. After eating it all, she still couldn't forget that she had to eat beggar's chicken for dinner. When she said this, she could already express it clearly.
The pronunciation of the three Chinese characters "beggar's chicken".
The poor gold coins and copper coins only got some bones to eat. When Li Qingyun pretended to go for a convenience, he secretly took out two and a half large fish from a small space and threw them to the puppies. This made the two puppies shake their heads and tails in excitement.
Change the resentment you just felt.
After eating their first sumptuous lunch on the mountain, they faced a difficult decision. Should they want to keep the meteorites on the half-shaded hillside? Can they still go searching for them?
Some people say it's too dangerous, while others say it's a rare opportunity. If you miss this point, you don't know if you can find another one. As a translator, Li Qingyun is only responsible for translating and never expresses his own opinions.
The area was indeed dangerous, and it was guarded by an unknown number of venomous snakes. Even if he used a small space to forcefully ingest it, some of the missed venomous snakes would attack him.
These experts asked the snake catching expert Qicun if he dared to search for meteorites. The scientific expedition team could give him an additional bonus of 1,000 yuan. If the meteorite could be found, the bonus could be increased by 500 yuan.
Qicun refused without even thinking: "Because I am an expert in catching snakes, I know the dangers of gathering venomous snakes. If my life is lost, why do I need money?"
After Li Qingyun translated these words intact, several foreign experts were immediately in awe. No one tried to persuade him again, and no one mentioned the idea of looking for this meteorite. Yes, even a low-educated hunter
You know, if you lose your life, you have nothing, so what are they still insisting on?
Especially George, who escaped from the snake's mouth, said nothing. Ever since he saw the countless venomous snakes, he had a heavier shadow on snakes than Michelle.
Since they decided to give up on the meteorite for the time being, they had no choice but to continue on their way. George had already taken the pills, and the injuries on his body recovered quickly. There was no redness, swelling, or ulceration on his legs. Apart from the pain in the wounds, there were no other symptoms of discomfort.
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While moving forward, Li Qingyun secretly checked the copied photos on his phone and found that the trajectory of those meteors that were about to fall could indeed be calculated as to the approximate impact range. He just needed to draw some auxiliary lines to help with positioning.
The meteorite that fell this time is a bit strange, as it seems to provide heat, so snakes like to gather near the crater. This is the conclusion that experts have deduced based on the situation just now. Whether it is correct or not, we need to find the next meteorite to judge.
When we were approaching the top of the mountain, the mountain road started to twist and turn. We were obviously about to reach the top, but it began to circle downwards. As we walked along the winding path, we gradually went down. There were more and more stones under our feet, and the sound of the flowing stream was as clear and sweet as the sound of bells.
Qicun looked at the sky and said: "It's getting dark soon. Let's cross the creek in front and prepare to camp. The camp should choose a flat place, preferably a little far away from the creek, because there is water.
, there will definitely be wild beasts to cancel it, and wild beasts are very aggressive at night. This hilltop is a place where our hunters often come, so there is a fixed camping spot. You can reach it by walking two miles across the creek."
Li Qingyun's original words have been translated.
"I can't walk anymore. It would be great if I could camp by the stream." After all, George was injured. He was the first person in the team to be unable to support himself. He was supported by his teammates before he got here.
To Li Qingyun's surprise, Michelle walked very easily and did not feel tired along the way. However, the sweat had soaked her clothes and stuck them to her body, making her plump curves more attractive.
As soon as the gold and copper coins saw the water, they were so excited that they rolled several times in a row, then jumped up and shook their heads, splashing water droplets everywhere. The copper coins seemed to see a palm-sized fish, and jumped into a small fish with a splash.
I splashed wildly in the deep pool, but unfortunately I didn't catch anything.
However, Dahei was an experienced man. When he passed by a brown rock, he suddenly screamed excitedly and caught it in one fell swoop. He bit a group of jet-black strange fish from the rock. It looked like an oversized gecko with four legs.
It has a long, chopstick-like tail that is slimy and slippery.
"Huh? Is it a giant salamander? You can't bite it randomly, it's a protected animal." After seeing it, the Chinese expert immediately exclaimed.
Li Qingyun smiled secretly. The king cobra they ate for lunch was also a national second-level protected animal. They ate it happily without mentioning the protection of animals at all.
However, looking at the size of this strange fish, it is obviously not like a giant salamander. It is a bit too slender. Even if it tastes good, it is not chewy.
Qicun corrected: "It's a cedar fish, which is relatively common in the mountains, but I haven't encountered a real giant salamander in many years."
The cedar fish, also known as the live fish, belongs to the small salamander family and is generally only about 20 centimeters. It has medicinal value. After being drunk and dried in the sun, it can be soaked in wine to cure stomach diseases, replenish qi and blood, and is mainly used to treat weak spleen, weight loss, and liver and stomach qi pain.
The giant salamander belongs to the giant salamander family and is a protected animal. Its taste is extremely delicious, and it screams like a baby. Its sudden scream at night can scare many timid people.
The expert's eyesight was not very good. When he heard Qicun's explanation, he felt a little embarrassed and said nothing. But it was too late, because Dahei didn't eat enough at noon, so he ate the little cedar fish into his belly in a few seconds.
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After crossing the wide creek, there was a flat area in front of them. Li Qingyun had good eyesight and actually saw two tents. A fire had just been lit in front of the tents. Some unknown game was being roasted, and a subtle fragrance was already emitting.
"Woof woof woof!" More than a mile away from the tent, I heard the other side's hunting dogs barking wildly. The two hunters seemed to have brought a lot of hunting dogs, and none of them were tied up. More than a dozen dogs suddenly blocked the path and rushed towards them.
Li Qingyun and his group roared.
Not to be outdone, Gold Coin, Copper Coin and Dahei were also at the forefront, baring their teeth and claws, and counterattacked with even more fierce screams.
Two men stood up next to the fire, holding shotguns in their hands, staring at Li Qingyun and the others warily.
"Are there many hunters entering the mountains these days?" Zhang Chaoyang asked in surprise.
"There are only about twenty hunters in the entire Qinglong Town. Although the government has banned hunting, the situation here is complicated. Some are family traditions, and even the entire village depends on hunting. Banning hunting will cut off their livelihood. There have been troubles before
There were many bloody incidents. In the end, the town government took special measures and applied for some Orion qualification certificates from above, which calmed the situation. The village with the most Orions is Zhangqiao Village. At the foot of another mountain road, their village
Orions make up more than half of the town."
"Now the government has increased land reclamation and financial incentives, and has successfully turned some hunting families to farming, which has led to a sharp decline in professional hunters. However, many people still go into the mountains to hunt in their spare time. They dare not hunt particularly rare animals.
, but insignificant prey such as pheasants, hares, wild boars, sambar deer, wild wolves, etc. are still often hunted for tusks."
"Blind bears live in deeper mountain forests. Unless they are dizzy from hunger, they usually don't go to the outer mountain areas. If there are really dizzy bears, hunters will not be polite. At least I have seen many people selling fresh black bear skins on the street.
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Li Qingyun introduced the special local situation to the scientific expedition team members, and Qi Cun had already walked to the front and made gestures to the hunters in front. Only the local hunters could understand these gestures. The alert was quickly lifted and the dogs were called back.
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"Two eldest brothers of the Chen family, are you going up the mountain or down the mountain? You have caught a lot of prey." After getting closer, Li Qicun seemed to recognize them and spoke politely.
"Go down the mountain! I chased a half-grown wild boar. I chased it too deep and almost got lost. Fortunately, our brothers worked together to kill it, otherwise we would have suffered a big loss." The man who spoke had a beard on his face and looked at the scientific expedition team members strangely.
, I was suddenly very surprised when I saw a foreigner. Especially when I saw the charming and beautiful Michelle, my eyes widened.
Another hunter proudly pointed to the tied wild boar. The two front legs were tied together, the two hind legs were tied together, and a big wooden stick was inserted in the middle. This is how they carried the wild boar all the way.
Next to the wild boar, a few pheasants and hares were tied with ropes. This kind of small game is the most common. Experienced hunters never go into the mountains empty-handed because there are a large number of hares and pheasants.
Li Qingyun frowned a little. As a layman, he knew that wild boars live in nests. This half-grown wild boar must have other companions nearby. These simple-minded but somewhat vindictive guys might come out of nowhere to feed humans.
a surprise.
The vital point of the wild boar is at the heart. The hunter can only shoot in front of the wild boar. If the wild boar approaches and fails to knock it down, the hunter will be killed. A mad wild boar can break a big tree. If
If it hits someone, the consequences will definitely be very miserable.
Thanks to the glory of these two enthusiastic hunters, there was no need to hunt game for dinner. Instead, we had the game they barbecued. In exchange, the expedition leader gave them a few boxes of canned food and compressed biscuits.
The entire scientific expedition team had only prepared enough food for seven days. Even if game supplements were added, they should consider returning on the fourth day.
Dinner was equally rich, with four fat hares roasted, plus two beggar's chickens. It's not that the hunters here like to cook beggar's chickens, but the barbecue space above is limited, and it would be a waste if we didn't put something in the fire below.
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However, the skills of these two hunters were obviously not as good as Li Qingyun. Michelle, who was originally in high spirits, suddenly frowned after eating a few bites of the beggar's chicken and whispered to Li Qingyun: "It doesn't have any taste, it doesn't taste good.
Even if the pheasant meat has a natural flavor, it’s a bit cloying and not as delicious as the one you make!”
Li Qingyun saw that she was doing well and no longer opposed him everywhere, so he opened his backpack, poked inside, and grabbed a small glass jar filled with spicy pickles. After unscrewing it, he poured it into the greasy air.
An alluring hot and sour aroma suddenly appeared.
"Tear a piece of pheasant meat and add a piece of spicy kimchi to ensure that you have the appetite to eat a whole chicken at any time!" Li Qingyun said, first he took out a piece of kimchi, mixed it with the hare legs, and ate it with gusto.
Michelle was still hesitating, but she saw other Chinese people were salivating with greed, and started grabbing it without waiting for Li Qingyun's greeting. She also sighed: "When you go on an adventure in the mountains, you actually have the mood to bring a pickle jar with you. What a luxury!
How much effort has been wasted along the way! It is comparable to gold, comparable to exchanging gold..."