Ancient World

Chapter One: Full of Vigor

Shicun is located in the Cangmang Mountains, surrounded by towering peaks and deep valleys, with vast and majestic mountains.

At dawn, the rosy dawn, like scattered gold dust, bathed people in its light.It was warm and sunny.

A group of children, ranging from four or five years old to their teens, numbering in the dozens, were exercising noisily in the open space in front of the village, facing the morning sun.soul.

One by oneHer little face was full of seriousness.The older children were very energetic, while the younger ones were also quite skilled at mimicking the gestures.

oneA middle-aged man as strong as a tiger or leopard, dressed inSkin,SkinbronzeWith her black hair flowing freely, her bright eyes swept over each child as she earnestly instructed them.

"tooRising, ten thousandIn the beginning, the life force is at its strongest. Although one cannot consume the essence of the sunset as in legends, this is how one forges oneself in the face of the sunset.It is also of great importance.It can fill peoplevitality.

The early bird catches the worm; get up early every day and work hard to strengthen your muscles and bones, and live a healthy life."Only by strengthening my muscles and tendons will I have the means to survive in these vast mountains in the future."

The middle-aged man standing in front, pointing at a group of children, looked serious and earnestly warned them, then shouted, "Do you understand?"

"clear!"

A group of children responded loudly and energetically.

Many prehistoric sites in the mountainsAppearing frequently, enormous wings that blot out the sky often sweep across the land, casting large swaths of snow on the ground.Even shadows have their desolation.Standing atop the peak, swallowing the moon and roaring, even moreIt was teeming with all sorts of poisonous insects, making it an extremely terrifying place.

"I understand."

A little guy who was clearly distracted and a beat behindVoiceangryroad.

This is a very young child, only one or two years old, who has only learned to walk a few months ago and is also practicing.soul.

Clearly, he had joined the group on his own, blending in with the older children, and obviously shouldn't have been in the group yet.

"Hmph, ha, hey!"

The little guy made a sound.swinging its forearm vigorouslyFollowing the example of older childrenHe was too much of a show-off.Small,His movements were unsteady and shaky, and he walked with a stagger, swaying and staggering gait.The white residue in the cornerstain,

It's funny.

A group of older children looked at him, allHis exaggerated facial expressions lightened the otherwise serious atmosphere of the morning exercise..

The little one is very fair-skinned.She was beautiful, with big, bright, sparkling eyes.She looked like a white porcelain doll, very cute., immatureofIt was making little noises, its innocent and endearing appearance quite charming.

This caused people sitting cross-legged on giant rocks in another area to breathe out the sky.Some elderly people alsoA smile appeared on his face.

Those are the onesTall and robust, upper halfred,tendonBright and raisedYoung men, allShe came over, smiling.

They are the strongest men in the village, the most important force in hunting and protecting the village, and they are all forging...Someone is holding an unknown giantBone grindingA large white bone club, and some people also wielded black...Metal castingThe broadsword, wielded with force,

The wind howled like thunder.

The living environment is extremely harsh, with many wild and ferocious creatures.Poisonous insects, for foodIn order to survive, many men have not yetHe died young in the wilderness; to survive, he had to become strong..

Studying hard in the early morning, whetherWhether it's the elderly or children, this is something everyone should consider.Already raisedHabits.

"Get your focus back!"

The middle-aged man responsible for supervising and guiding the children's practice shouted loudly.

A group of children rushedHe got serious and continued...Exercise in the brilliant morning glow.

"Phew... I'm tired."

The little one let out a sigh of relief, plopped down on the ground, and watched the older children exercise.soul.

But his attention was quickly diverted, and he stood up.Come, wobbling and swaying, rushing towards the distance.A five-star bird that is hopping aroundThe sparrow stumbled and fell several times on its bottom, but instead of crying, it got up angrily and grumbled as it chased after the bird again.

"Alright, that's enough!"

With a loud shout, all the children cheered.AlreadyTheir hands and feet ached, and then they scattered and rushed home to have breakfast.

The old men all laughed, rising from the boulder..

And thoseStrong and robust like a tigerThe old man laughed and scolded his children, then quickly walked home carrying a bone club and a broadsword.

Ishimura is not very big, maleoldThere were over three hundred people in total, and the houses were all built of huge stones.It is simple and natural.

At the village entrance stands a massive piece of lightning-struck wood, several meters in diameter. The only willow branch on its trunk has already been obscured by the morning glow.It has become ordinary.

"Oh, there's even an earth dragon.""Give me one!"

These children are all very lively and goodEven during meals, they are not very well-behaved.People carrying earthenware bowls came out of their homes and gathered together.

vegetation around ShicunMao, MengNumerous, yet nestled deep in the mountains, the villagers' food...Relatively speaking, it doesn't count.Sheng is just someWheat cakes, wild berries, and in the children's bowlsQuantityFood.

In fact, foodInsufficient resources have always been a serious problem for Shicun.

The mountains are extremely dangerous; those strange creatures...The birds of prey are so powerful and terrifying that someone is likely to be lost every time they go hunting.life.

If given a choice, the villagers would not want to go into the mountains.

Because going into the mountains means there might be streams.With sacrifice.

FoodIt is extremely precious to them and cannot be wasted; every child understands this from a young age.,Food,hunting,Life, FreshThese are connected.

At the entrance of the village is the courtyard of the old clan chief, Shi Yunfeng, which is built of huge stones.,It was next to a huge, charred willow tree.

hospitalIn front of the stove, earthenware potwhiteboiling,The aroma was wonderful; he was simmering...In addition, herbs are added from time to time and stirred slowly with a wooden spoon..

A short while later, the old man called out, "Little one, come and eat something."

The little one lost his parents when he was six months old and was fed a variety of foods.The baby has grown up and is now a year and a few months old. A normal child would have been weaned long ago.He continued to eat it with relish and refused to stop, which often made him laugh at by older children.

"Eee-yah, whoosh...can't run away."Yes.

He relentlessly pursued that five-star dog.The sparrow was already angry.Whew, a fart at this momentHe sat down on the ground.

"Little one eats""Hey!"

A group of older children started to jeer.

“You bunch of little rascals, weren’t you all once his age?”

The old clan chief laughed and scolded.

"We weren't still eating [this] when he was one and a half years old.",hey-hey. "

Faced with the older children's teasing, the little one smiled innocently, his big, bright black eyes squinting.He didn't care at all, sitting in front of the pottery jar and scooping with a wooden spoon.They ate with great relish.

After breakfast, several elderly villagers gathered in the courtyard of clan chief Shi Yunfeng. Although their hair and beards were already completely white,They still have plenty of energy and spirit.

"Something's been off lately; there are always big guys passing by late at night."The silence is too vast, the mountains are too deep.Something must have happened.

"Hmm, I was startled awake several times last night, my skin and bones were chilled, there must be some primordial ferocity...""The tiger and I passed by here."

Several elderly people spoke up one after another, some frowning, some deep in thought, discussing some recent ominous signs, feeling that something unusual was going on.It happened.

"I feel this vast wilderness is deep"Something extraordinary may have appeared, attracting the attention of some ancient beings in the surrounding area.Everyone noticed and rushed over.

After pondering for a moment, the old clan chief Shi Yunfeng said.

"Could it be that a treasure has appeared in the mountains?"

An old man's eyes widened instantly, and his hair and beard stood on end.He looked surprised.

Everyone else tooOut of the ordinaryTheir eyes burned with desire, but the flames quickly died down. That thing was beyond their reach; it lay deep within the mountains.Nobody can get in.

Over the years, no one has ever been able to enter and leave alive; the mountains are home to all sorts of powerful creatures.Even if everyone in Stone Village rushed in together, they wouldn't even make a ripple.

"Chief, we haven't been into the mountains for some time now."

Just then, a magnificentThe young man walked into the courtyard; he was the leader of the hunting party and would be the next clan chief of Stone Village.

"Things have been a bit unsettled lately."

The old clan chief, Shi Yunfeng, frowned.

"But food"There really aren't many left.

Shi Linhudao, heHe was extremely tall, over two meters, carrying a broadsword weighing over three hundred kilograms on his back. He was as strong as a bear.bronzeofPieces, like snakes and pythons swimming....

"The children need to grow",cannot"We need to think of a solution."

An elderly person spoke up.

"Although the night was not peaceful, there was nothing unusual during the day. I took some people out, and if we were careful, there should be no problem."

Stone Forest Tiger Path.

Finally, dozens of young and middle-aged men gathered at the village entrance and, led by clan chief Shi Yunfeng, went to the lightning-struck tree next to them to earnestly pray to the old willow tree.

"Spiritual offering, please bless our people, and let our children fight..."The HuntThey returned safely.

We will worship and make offerings to you with devout hearts for generations to come.