The entrance of this cave faces north, and there are many north winds in winter, making the cave very cold.
Nanfeng was carrying fire sticks, but he didn't dare to light a fire. At this time, he was only more than a hundred miles away from the pool where Zhuge Chanjuan and others were. Wang Zhong and his wife had already been promoted to live in the mountains, and a hundred miles was nothing to them. What, when you light a fire, there is smoke, and the smoke will reveal your whereabouts and location.
Nanfeng sat in the corner wrapped in his clothes. He didn't plan to change to another cave. There were not many natural caves in the mountains. Most of the caves where the morning sun warmed them were occupied by wild beasts. There was no need to risk his life to compete with them for shelter.
While he was breathing, Nan Feng was not idle. He was preparing for the worst. If he was found by the other party, how would he explain why he left without saying goodbye. Of course, we can't directly say that we are worried that the other party will kill him to get the medicine. We have to say that Zhuge Chanjuan was forced to marry her and she left without saying goodbye in order to escape from the marriage.
However, eight out of ten times he looked ahead were useless. By noon, the opponent was not chasing him.
Because the cave was too cold and the south wind was freezing, I couldn't sleep. I stayed up until late afternoon. I couldn't stand it anymore. I left the cave, climbed over the ridge, found a hiding place on the sunny slope, and cut down We used tree branches to block the wind, collected hay for bedding, and then took advantage of the warmer afternoon to take a nap for half an hour.
It gets dark early in winter, and you can't light a fire after dark. The south wind doesn't rush to go on the road and stays in the hiding place. At night, there are many beasts roaring and birds chirping in the mountains. The mountain wind whizzes and makes strange noises. , it’s really scary.
The wind stopped in the middle of the night and snowflakes started to fall from the sky.
This kind of weather was not suitable for traveling, so Nanfeng cut down some branches nearby and built a small shack to hide in it to avoid the wind and snow.
Nanfeng has been restrained from lighting a fire. In fact, after such a long time, the possibility of the other party finding it is not high, but he does not dare to be careless. He would rather endure the cold than risk his own life.
The snow was getting heavier and heavier, and soon there was snow on the ground. After dawn, the south wind still did not hit the road. He was not afraid of rushing in the snow, but worried that walking on the snow would leave footprints.
At midnight in the morning, Nanfeng discovered a lilac spiritual energy. The spiritual energy came from the east and went to the west.
When the spiritual energy passed by quickly, Nanfeng climbed out of the shack, ran to a high place and looked up into the distance. He recognized the man's back, it was Wang Zhong, the King of Medicine.
When Wang Zhong disappeared, Nan Feng set off. Wang Zhong and others have been looking for him since yesterday. Fortunately, he had restrained himself from making a fire, otherwise he would have been caught. Once caught, the best result would be to be forced into marriage. , the worst outcome would be to be bled to make medicine, and he was unwilling to accept either outcome.
Since Wang Zhong passed by here, even if he continued to search, he would not take this road again. The south wind walked under the forest and walked forty or fifty miles before sunset.
At this time, his shoes and socks were already wet with snow and water, and he was eager to make a fire to keep warm.
Before the watch, Nanfeng came across a cave. There were footprints at the entrance of the cave. He recognized these footprints as those of a wolf.
Nanfeng did not avoid it, but approached the entrance of the cave with a knife. He had already attained the cave god cultivation level at this time, and he was no longer afraid of ordinary wild beasts.
There was really a wolf in the cave, a male wolf. After a brief confrontation, the male wolf retreated.
"Sorry for occupying your den." Nanfeng waved to the male wolf.
This cave is not big. There are some animal bones and half a dead rabbit in it.
Due to the snow, it was not easy to find hay branches in the mountains. Fortunately, there was a big tree in front of the cave. There was a crow's nest on the tree. Nanfeng jumped up and took down the bird's nest. There were hay and bird feathers in the bird's nest. , can be used to make fire.
With the fire, he would not suffer. The south wind dried his shoes and socks, and roasted the dead rabbit. Not full, he ate some walnuts. Before going to bed, he went out and moved a few pieces of bluestone to block the entrance of the cave. Only then could I sleep peacefully.
After waking up, there were still embers in the campfire, but the south wind revived them, and I sat by the fire to think.
When he left Suzhou, he made an agreement with the fat man that he would go back to find him in five years. Now, only one year later, he was kicked out by the Yuqing Sect. The fat man went to Foguang Temple to find out the inside story. It would take time to hurry up now. It's too early to pass. When he was taken away by Yan Xiaozi and Yan Pingzi that day, Yan Pingzi once discovered that there was a Taiqing master nearby. This shows that the Taiqing Sect never gave up the pursuit of him. At this time, he could only stay in an inn when he rushed to Suzhou. It is easy to expose your whereabouts, so it is better to stay in the mountains for the winter. Although it is hard, it is very clean. You can practice Qi and improve your cultivation with peace of mind.
After making up his mind, Nanfeng got up and cleaned the cave, chopped firewood from nearby and stacked it at the entrance of the cave. They also collected dead grass, dried it and used it as a bed. There is a small stream five miles west of this cave, where you can wash your clothes and if you are lucky, you can also catch fish.
The male wolf driven away by the south wind did not go far and kept peeking from a distance, but it was afraid of the south wind and did not dare to get too close.
Nanfeng also felt embarrassed that the male wolf had taken over someone else's residence in the middle of winter. Seeing that the male wolf wouldn't leave, he squatted down and waved at him, trying to lure him over, but the male wolf was very wary and didn't come close.
Living in the mountains, food is a big problem. There are many thorns in the forest, and you can't catch hares and wild boars. However, the south wind can help you see at night. There are many birds in the mountains. Most of the birds are blind at night. The south wind can jump Climb a big tree and catch easily.
It is also difficult for wolves to hunt in winter. Seeing that its belly is often deflated, Nanfeng throws dead birds to it. At first, the wolf did not dare to eat it, but waited for Nanfeng to go far away or not to pick it up again. Later, it gradually became familiar with it. When the south wind throws a bird to it, it comes and eats it.
Living alone in the mountains, it is often lonely, so Nanfeng is determined to tame it and act as a companion. When throwing food, it gets closer and closer, and after a month, it is thrown to the entrance of the cave. The wolf dares to come to eat, and does not go far at night, sleeping at the entrance of the cave. Under the firewood stack.
Another month passed, and it was the coldest time in the mountains. The south wind led the male wolf into the cave. He slept in the east, and the wolf slept in the west. At first, the wolf was afraid of fire, but later he got used to it and was no longer afraid.
However, wolves are not dogs after all. Wolves are wild and unlike dogs, they are naturally subservient to humans. Nanfeng lives with it and must be alert at all times. As long as the male wolf shows signs of committing a crime, he will be punished immediately without actually hitting him. , it took a lot of effort to raise it until now, but it would be bad if it ran away.
The weather is cold and there are fewer birds. Nanfeng can still dig yams and cassava, but wolves eat meat. As the two gradually understand each other, Nanfeng cooperates with the male wolf in hunting. He is responsible for driving away, and the male wolf is responsible for covert raids.
When the prey is caught, Nanfeng eats it first and then gives it to the male wolf. This is to let the male wolf know who is the boss.
With the companionship of the male wolf, Nanfeng's life in the mountains would not be too boring, but he had never named the male wolf. He might leave at some point and could not take it with him.
Nanfeng didn't give it a name, but the male wolf still found a name for it. Nanfeng always called it "Hey", so it thought it was called Hey.
During this period, Nanfeng never slacked off in his practice. He spent most of the day sitting cross-legged and meditating. A journey of thousands of miles begins with a single step. Even if his talent is not good, it cannot be broken. Although high-level cultivation is nothing, it is still comparable to a hole in the hole. God needs to be more powerful. Among other things, he must be stronger, run faster, and jump higher.
While practicing hard, Nanfeng would occasionally think of the dragon tooth silkworm he had taken. The silkworm he took should be a male silkworm, which had the effect of rebirth, but that day the silkworm would only take effect when he was seriously injured and dying. Unless there is a Qihuang sage like Wang Zhong by his side, even if he is reborn, he will still be dead, which means nothing.
In fact, the safest thing is to take two male and female silkworms together. When seriously injured and on the verge of death, they can be reborn and reborn at the same time. But the dragon-toothed silkworm is extremely rare. The one caught by Wang Zhong and his wife was a female, but it was impossible for them to give the silkworm to him.
It’s January again in the blink of an eye, the south wind is about to leave, winter is about to pass, and in spring snakes, insects, rats, and ants will revive, and it is no longer appropriate to stay in the mountains.
Nanfeng didn't have much luggage and didn't need to pack it when he wanted to leave, but he kept putting it off and never started. The male wolf now regarded him as his companion and leader. If he left, the male wolf would be very disappointed.
One day in February, Nanfeng set off, and the male wolf followed him to see him off. A female wolf hung far behind, which was the male wolf's newly found mate.
"Go back and find your wife." Nan Feng waved his hand at the male wolf.
Although the male wolf couldn't speak, he was very understanding of human nature and knew that separation was imminent. He came over and rubbed his head against Nanfeng's hand.
Nanfeng touched the male wolf's head and pointed at the female wolf in the distance, signaling the male wolf to go find her.
Having been delayed for a long time before, Nanfeng didn't stay any longer. He said goodbye to the male wolf and turned around to leave.
When Nanfeng went away, the female wolf ran over to meet the male wolf.
When we got to the foot of the mountain, Nanfeng turned around and looked back. He saw two wolves standing on the top of the mountain. The male wolf turned around when he saw Nanfeng, raised his neck and howled, "Ouch~"
"I will come back to see you." Nanfeng shouted in response.
After setting out on the road, Nanfeng walked very eagerly. He was only one step away from the high-level cultivation level, but Fatty had never started. He had to rush to Foguang Temple as soon as possible to help Fatty learn the Eight Steps of Golden Body...