This Is My Primitive Tribe-Chapter 45 - 41 Hunting Experience

"Da Jiao, from now on, you don’t need to work in the fields anymore. Your daily task is to be responsible for the tribe’s breeding industry. This matter is important as it determines whether the whole tribe can have meat to eat."

Jiang Xuan stood in front of Da Jiao and solemnly asked, "Do you have the confidence to do it well?"

Da Jiao thought for a moment about the big insects in the caves behind him, glanced at the Five-Colored Ducks in the big cage beside him, and the fish in the distant pond.

A sense of mission welled up in him. His back straightened gradually, and his expression became resolute.

"Leader, don’t worry. I will definitely ensure that everyone in the tribe has meat to eat!"

"Good, I knew I didn’t misjudge you!"

Jiang Xuan patted Da Jiao on the shoulder and said, "If you encounter any difficulties, come to me. If they can be resolved, I will definitely help you solve them."

"If you feel overwhelmed, you can also ask me, and I’ll find someone to help you."

"No need, no need." Da Jiao hurriedly waved his hand and confidently said, "I can handle it alone."

Jiang Xuan smiled and did not insist.

For now, Da Jiao taking care of these insects, Five-Colored Ducks, and fish ponds alone is certainly more than sufficient.

However, when the breeding scale gets larger, he will definitely be too busy and will need help then.

"In the next few days, I’m going up the mountain to catch some large bamboo rats to raise. You’ll need to dig another cave specifically for them."

Da Jiao’s eyes lit up. Bamboo rats are good; they have a lot of meat.

"Rest assured, leader, I’ll dig the cave well."

Jiang Xuan nodded, then turned and left to gather Chi Shao and the others to go up the mountain and catch bamboo rats.

Previously, when Jiang Xuan went hunting, he always took Shi Qiu with him. This time he left Shi Qiu and Nan Xing to watch over the tribe and took Gou Teng to the mountain.

In the bamboo house, Nan Xing complained, "Why is it always me who stays in the tribe?"

Gou Teng chuckled and said, "Because you’re the youngest, staying in the tribe is good for you."

"I am also a One-Color Warrior!" Nan Xing protested, pointing to a green stripe across his face.

Jiang Xuan reassured him at the right time, "Alright, alright, I’ll definitely take you next time."

"Leader, you better not lie to me."

Joy appeared on Nan Xing’s face, clearly showing his eagerness to join in mountain hunting.

"I definitely won’t lie to you."

"Alright then, Shi Qiu and I will look after the tribe."

After comforting Nan Xing, Jiang Xuan also told Gou Teng, "Although the people of the Mosquito Tribe haven’t appeared recently, you must not be careless. Be cautious, and if you encounter danger, escape through the tunnel to the Stone Mountain at once to seek Vine God’s protection."

"Rest assured, leader, I will be careful," Shi Qiu responded steadily.

"Alright, let’s head up the mountain now."

Jiang Xuan, Gou Teng, and Chi Shao gathered their tools and left the bamboo house. This time, they headed to the northern forests.

"Leader, catch more bamboo rats!" Nan Xing shouted from behind.

"No problem!"

Jiang Xuan responded, then entered the dense jungle.

Many people know that bamboo rats like to live in bamboo groves, but they don’t realize that they don’t live in groves with large bamboo stalks.

The bamboo grove near the Vine Tribe is full of large bamboo thicker than bowls, which bamboo rats do not like to eat, so there are no bamboo rats in that grove.

Bamboo rats really like to eat smaller bamboos about thumb thickness. They enjoy the main stem, bamboo shoots, and bamboo roots.

Bamboo rats typically live on slopes where small bamboos grow densely.

But these bamboos grow very densely, making it difficult to dig into the grove and get the bamboo rats out of their holes.

Just the tangled bamboo roots crisscrossing the ground can give people a headache.

Using a Bone Plow, this primitive tool, to dig out the deeply burrowed bamboo rats in the root-filled soil is not a wise choice.

However, there is no issue since bamboo rats also love eating tall wild grasses like miscanthus.

Miscanthus plants are tall, and their rhizomes and young shoots are full of water and nutrients. It’s one of the bamboo rats’ favorite plants.

They often dig burrows and make nests where the miscanthus grows in patches, and after eating that patch, they move to the next area with miscanthus to continue burrowing and eating.

This time, Jiang Xuan’s goal was the sunny slopes where a lot of miscanthus grows, as the chances of finding bamboo rats are higher there.

In the vast Primitive Forest, the three of them walked cautiously.

They positioned themselves in a triangle formation, allowing them to see any movement around them clearly.

"Roar..."

In the distance, a giant bear seemed satisfied after eating and rubbed vigorously against a big tree, letting out a thunderous roar after feeling comfortable, scaring nearby birds and beasts into fleeing wildly.

Jiang Xuan looked at the giant bear for a moment, and its small iron tower-like body alone made it intimidating.

"If I remember correctly, to become a Five-Color Warrior, you have to hunt a Barbarian Bear. It’s too difficult." Jiang Xuan murmured in awe.

The Barbarian Bear is an even more terrifying predator than this giant bear, truly a tyrant of the forest.

The Barbarian Bear weighs over five thousand pounds, runs extremely fast, has sharp teeth and claws, and terrifying attack power. Most terrifyingly, it can climb trees despite its massive size.

Jiang Xuan could hardly imagine what kind of formidable person could hunt such a terrifying Fierce Beast alone.

"Don’t provoke it, let’s go around it."

Chi Shao was cautious and didn’t have time to marvel; ensuring Jiang Xuan and Gou Teng’s safe return was her priority, finding bamboo rats was secondary.

It’s autumn, and the forest is abundant with food. Generally, giant bears won’t actively attack people, but one can’t always be sure, and Chi Shao didn’t dare to take risks.

The three of them quickly bypassed the giant bear and continued forward.

During this journey, they encountered many terrifying predators. Luckily, these predators usually didn’t attack people actively, and Chi Shao could always discover and avoid them in time.

Walking in the Primitive Jungle is so dangerous; a slight misstep could cost one’s life.

To live longer, one must be knowledgeable about the forest and its animals and plants, be cautious and sometimes have a bit of luck.

A few hours later, they saw a hillside covered in miscanthus from afar.

This hillside was halfway up the mountain, and from afar, they could see patches of miscanthus swaying in the wind. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

The three of them stood under the mountain and climbed a huge pine tree, carefully observing the miscanthus on the mountainside.

Chi Shao observed while teaching Jiang Xuan and Gou Teng, "Generally, where there are bamboo rats, they will eat the roots of the miscanthus, causing its stems and leaves to wither slowly."

"If you find a large patch of green miscanthus with a small area just starting to wither, there’s likely a bamboo rat there."

"But look for those with newly withered leaves. If the leaves are completely dry and yellow, even if there was a bamboo rat, it might have already moved its nest."

Both Jiang Xuan and Gou Teng nodded. This kind of hunting experience is precious, and without guidance, it would be challenging to figure it out on their own.

"Sis, look at that area; it looks just like what you described!"

Jiang Xuan, with keen eyesight, found a patch of miscanthus that was different after searching for a while.

Although those miscanthus were still green, their leaves were curled, clearly showing signs of withering.

Chi Shao’s eyes lit up and said, "Yes, there should be bamboo rats there. Let’s go have a look."

They memorized the location of that small patch of miscanthus, climbed down from the tree, and continued heading in that direction.