This was a strange space, with a hazy light, like the scene in the east just before dawn when the sky is about to show the first signs of light, and there were wisps of mist swirling around.
What was this place? The people of the Stone Village had no idea where they were. They were all stunned. How did they suddenly leave the vast mountains and come out of that range?
The little one looked left and right. Outside the Stone Village, the mist was hazy, like a chaotic world. A desolate and ancient rushed towards them. If one walked forward, they would get lost in no time.
At the entrance of the village, the thick willow tree was rooted in the ground. The charred tree bark of the old tree was cracked. The only willow branch was no longer fresh and tender, but rather somewhat dull.
What they saw in front of them made the villagers somewhat panicked. The tide of beasts was surging in the vast mountains. They suddenly left the mountains. Where was this place? Everyone stood in front of the willow tree, praying piously.
"The Willow God 施展 supreme magic and allowed us to avoid a great disaster." Chief Shi Yunfeng spoke. With such a big event, he had naturally been alarmed and left seclusion in advance.
It didn't matter where they were now. They were all alive, and this was the best outcome.
"Don't panic. We have stored a lot of dried meat, nuts, wild wheat, and dried mountain vegetables. It's enough for us to last for several months." The old chief said.
"That's right. Let's wait peacefully. With the protection of the Willow God, there won't be any crisis." Shi Linhu echoed.
Several leaders spoke one after another, calming the villagers' minds. They stopped worrying and everyone began to do things in an orderly manner, grinding wild wheat, cleaning the dried meat on the roof...
Two months passed in a flash. The little one was four years old. His soft hair fell to his shoulders. His big black gem-like eyes became more and more spiritful. He was pretty and cute. Although he looked like a porcelain doll, he was incredibly strong. With a single leap, he could cover thirty or forty meters, becoming the number one expert in the Stone Village.
"Little one, why are you in a daze again? Do you want to drink beast milk? Come quickly, here's a bowl."
Hearing this while holding his knees and sitting under the willow tree in a daze, the little one quickly stood up. His big eyes rolled and he shouted, "Where? Where?"
"Ha ha... You really want to drink beast milk. These days we can't go out. The food is tasteless. Are you really bored?" A group of big children all laughed.
The little one was embarrassed and defended, "No way. I just asked casually."
The children laughed. The snotty kid came up with a bad idea and whispered, "Uncle Linhu's family just had a little tiger cub. Little one, if you're really craving..."
"Stay aside!" The little one hurriedly interrupted him, staring at this snotty kid who was not much older than him but full of bad ideas with an unfriendly look.
"A gentleman uses words, not hands." The snotty kid wiped his nose and quickly backed away.
"Crash"
Suddenly, the sky cracked. A ray of sunlight shone in, dispelling the grayish mist. The entire space suddenly became much brighter.
"Ah, seeing the light of day again!" A group of children shouted, all showing surprise.
The adults were also alarmed and all stood up, looking up at the sky, all very excited. Trapped here for more than two months, their bodies almost rusted.
"Crash"
Like a jade bottle breaking, this space shook violently for a while, then flickered uncertainly. Finally, with a rumbling sound, the grayish mist completely disappeared. The chaos vanished and the sky light fell.
The sun was big, hanging high in the sky. Although it was dazzling, the people were very excited. They kept looking up and shouting loudly. They were out of the trap and reappeared on the earth.
A group of children couldn't wait and shouted loudly, rushing out of the village, greedily breathing the fresh air containing the smell of plants and jumping up and down.
"Eh, something's not right. This isn't the forest outside our village." Er Meng was stunned. What he saw was completely different from the mountains he had seen since childhood.
A river flowed in front of the village. From time to time, big fish jumped up. The golden scales on their bodies shone, splashing waves. Not far away was a lake. The water was blue and clear. A group of big birds with bright and colorful feathers were strolling leisurely. Each one was more than two meters long and flowing with rays of light. There was also a group of unicorns, shining with silver light, drinking water by the lake.
"What a beautiful scenery!" After being surprised, a group of children were amazed again.
The adults were also stunned. Breaking free from the strange space, what they saw was completely different from the forest outside the village they were familiar with for decades. They had actually come to such a beautiful place.
"Chirp, chirp..."
Ziyun, Dapeng, and Xiaoqing rushed over, very excited and drooling at the big fish in the water. Now their bodies could be about three and a half meters long. After the first two or three months, their growth rate began to slow down.
The Green-Scale Eagle appeared, flapping its huge silver wings. The water waves rushed to the shore. Seven or eight big fish covered with golden scales were jumping on the shore. Each one weighed more than ten jin. The most miraculous thing was that there were two dragon whiskers beside their mouths, crystal clear and emitting a fragrance.
The three young birds happily rushed up to enjoy the meal.
Shi Yunfeng was astonished and quickly followed over. He picked up a big fish and looked at it over and over, exclaiming, "Really dragon whisker fish? Or the high-quality golden-scale variety. This is a good thing. It contains spiritual essence. Eating it for a long time can increase strength and strengthen bones. It's very beneficial for the children!"
Hearing this, a group of children shouted loudly and rushed towards the water.
This kind of fish was very rare and rich in spiritual essence. It was very expensive outside, but there were many in this lake, enough for a village to catch and eat for a long time.
"Chief, look, are those big birds by the lake the five-color chickens also known as 'little phoenixes'?" Er Meng's father was a little excited, pointing ahead. He had once seen one from afar in the mountains before but failed to catch it.
"Seems... really!" Shi Yunfeng opened his eyes wide and carefully identified. Instantly, he was moved.
The five-color chickens had beautiful feathers and were very pretty, looking like phoenixes. Each one was more than two meters long and was a rare bone-strengthening medicine.
If one broke a bone or injured a tendon, cooking a pot of five-color chicken and eating the meat and bones together, and drinking some of the soup had magical effects and could quickly reconnect the broken bones.
Shi Yunfeng came to his senses and seriously instructed, "There's a large group living here. Don't act rashly. Don't hunt them randomly. When we need to make medicine, I'll let you know. Don't scare them. Let them stay by the lake all year round."
A group of strong men all nodded in agreement because their eyes were not on the five-color chickens. Their minds were disturbed and they were all staring at the unicorns on the other side. The silver shining precious horses made every man's heart flutter.
Living in the mountains, all the strong men hoped to have a precious horse that could travel ten thousand li in a day. This was a unique dream and hobby of men.
Unicorns were a variation of scale horses and were very rare. But there was a large group here, no less than fifty or sixty. Naturally, a group of men's eyes turned red. But they knew that these were also fierce beasts and very difficult to provoke.
"Take it slow. We'll catch a few sooner or later. Don't scare them. As long as they live on this fertile land all year round, they'll be ours sooner or later!" Shi Feijiao whispered.
The scene outside the village changed greatly. After the initial surprise, the villagers were no longer disappointed because this place was too good. Just around there were so many rare spiritual creatures. It was a beautiful and precious land.
The little one stared blankly. Looking at the golden-scale dragon whisker fish jumping in the blue lake and the dozens of unicorns on the shore, he was in a trance and muttered to himself, "Seems like I've seen it somewhere. A big lake. The birds were more colorful and larger than these little phoenixes. A marquis was hunting..."
Seeing him like this, the wrinkles on Chief Shi Yunfeng's face trembled. Even Shi Linhu and Shi Feijiao changed their expressions and no longer stared at the unicorns.
"Father, mother, I miss you." The little one was sad and whispered. Sitting alone by the lake, holding his knees, he was lost in thought for a while.
Shi Linhu and Shi Feijiao looked at each other and didn't dare to say anything.
"Grandpa Chief, are they still in this world? I miss them!" The little one suddenly looked up. There were water mist in his big eyes and seriously asked. This was the first time he was so direct.
Shi Yunfeng thought of all kinds of things in the past and his mood was complicated. He squatted down and lovingly touched his head with his rough palm, not knowing what to say.
Suddenly, a streak of red lightning split the sky. It was extremely brilliant and instantly dyed the entire sky red, like a large expanse of sunset glow.
A fiery red sparrow, crystal clear and bright red as if about to drip, was only the size of a palm. It fell from the sky and landed in front of the big willow tree at the entrance of the village.
"Ah, Little Red!" The little one stood up at once and rushed over quickly.
This sparrow was completely red. After falling, all its divine light was withdrawn. Its red feathers became somewhat dull. A terrifying wound ran through its chest and abdomen, almost cutting it in half. In addition, there were several claw holes on its head, almost penetrating into the skull.
This completely red sparrow was in a very bad condition. The wounds were extremely serious. Terrible runes flickered faintly in the wounds, still destroying its vitality.
The little one didn't dare to act rashly because as soon as this little red bird fell, it scorched the ground. It was like a stove, with an astonishingly high temperature.
"Little Red, what happened to you?" The little one asked softly.
The bird on the ground only had a pair of eyes that were not red. They were black and white, like gems. It rolled a big white eye at him. The resentment and anger made the little one feel a little embarrassed and scratch his head.