Chapter 6: The First Hunt

  A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Even if the ultimate goal is to find a good way out for humanity, it won't happen overnight; life goes on...

  Outside, it's overcast with a gentle breeze that brings a bit of coolness. We, as a family, curiously looked around the house and found that it still looks like our home on Earth, but somehow there are many more things here, such as bows and arrows, large knives, broadswords, etc. Unfortunately, there is no electricity here, so electrical appliances are almost useless, and they don't burn coal either. Luckily, we often burned firewood at home on Earth, so furniture isn't a problem. What catches our attention the most is that the ceiling is inlaid with a glowing gemstone similar to a night pearl, which we all know is used for lighting.

  Driven by curiosity, I first walked out of the house and took a look. A sense of unfamiliarity hit me, and it seemed that only this home and family behind me could bring me a familiar feeling. Suddenly, I felt that this familial bond had never been so strong before. I suddenly turned around and found my parents and brother standing behind me, staring blankly into the distance as if trying to find a hint of familiarity in the environment. Although I had some mental preparation, I couldn't help but feel a little melancholy. When I came back to my senses, our whole family hugged each other tightly for the first time, as if the entire world had narrowed down to just us.

  The die has been cast, what can the couple do? Now all they can do is live a good life in this strange land and fulfill their mission as pioneers. This unfamiliar environment still has many advantages, such as beautiful scenery, fresh air, and just outside the door, there is a well, below which are ponds and vegetable gardens, and further ahead, vast tracts of land, with rivers crisscrossing each other. To the left and right of the house are unknown exotic fruit trees and bamboo forests, and about 500-600 meters away, another household can be seen, the entire environment is just like a Peach Blossom Spring.

  Fortunately, our family is broad-minded and open-hearted, so we actively welcomed the new life. Now that everyone was hungry, we worked together to start a fire and cook a meal, and the first meal in this strange world was ready. Thanks to the memories of this world, there were several types of meat (jade rabbit, golden chicken, black bear, sweet fish) and some vegetables, all of which were exotic delicacies.

  It just so happens that the calendar used here is the Earth's lunar calendar, which is used to plant the five grains. In terms of language, the Moon Continent uses Hua Yu (a beautiful and elegant language), which is similar to Chinese; the Sun Continent uses Jiong Yu (a harsh and difficult-to-understand language); and the Starfire Continent uses Huo Xing Wen (a difficult-to-read language). Since Hua Yu is similar to Mandarin, it's stored in our memories, so we can speak it. As for the other two languages, I'm not proficient in them yet, and need to go to school to learn them. Of course, for the convenience of readers, I'll only be writing in Chinese.

  It's a coincidence that today is also the equivalent of Chinese New Year in this other world, which is why there are so many delicacies. The new year here lasts for seven days and today is the first day of the new year. The customs are not very different either.

  Let's not mention our age, everyone knows. It is said that at the end of the year, on the 30th of December in the lunar calendar, the evil god crossed the tribulation and the yuanqi was greatly injured. The strong people on the mainland seized the opportunity to join forces for the first time to deal with the evil god, and after a seven-day and seven-night battle, they finally succeeded in killing the evil god. To commemorate this great victory, people designated the week of killing the evil god as the New Year, also known as the Exorcism Festival. The customs are as follows: on the 30th of December, the earth is like a hunting ground; on the first day of the new year, people go hunting; on the second day, they pay their respects to each other; on the third, fourth and fifth days, friends and family gather together for camping; on the sixth day, they hold a martial arts performance.

  Today is the day when the whole village goes hunting together in the mountains, every year it is led by the village chief and the villagers go to the mountains together. The mountain will be very lively because people from the southwest of the Junlang Mountains will all go hunting together. The so-called first hunt is a collective activity for the villagers, which can also be used to socialize with other villages. In fact, every year it is a gathering of dozens of surrounding villages, and our village is on the southwest side of the Junlang Mountains.

  The division of labor is as follows: the strong men are responsible for hunting deep in the forest, while the women and children sweep the grounds on the outskirts of the forest (which is very wide) to prepare everything for a picnic, picking wild vegetables and fruits (there are fruits here all year round).

  After we finished breakfast, my dad Xingchen was going to organize everyone to go hunting as usual. Out of curiosity, my brother and I insisted on following him, but Mom and Dad strongly disagreed. My mom said: "Absolutely not allowed to go, it's too dangerous, you're still young!"

  Through memory, my mom knew that going hunting was not for fun, and people had died before. My usually gentle dad also firmly supported my mom's words, saying: "You just follow your mom, following me won't be of much help, and it's too dangerous, wait until you're a bit older."

  "My brother argued strongly: 'I'm already not young, I'm thirteen years old, and besides, I have the strength, I'm the second strongest in our grade! And I've even participated in the college's hunting activities...'"

  When my brother was talking about his achievements nonstop, my parents smiled, but I was like a defeated rooster - hanging my head. Because of my young age, I hadn't started school yet, but I would soon be starting school too. After the New Year, I will turn ten years old and can start school then.

  When the time comes, I must get first place, I think.

  In the end, my dad agreed to let my brother go with him. Actually, I had already known this result. My dad originally wanted us brothers to be together, showing his impartiality, but in fact, it was to make me know that it's difficult and retreat, psychologically balanced.

  Seeing me with my head hung low, my mom couldn't bear it and comforted me: "Yue'er, we're doing this for your own good. Once you start school and learn some skills, I'll definitely have your dad take you! Isn't that just around the corner?"

  My brother also echoed: "Yes, yes, you're great, you can enroll soon, with your talent, you'll definitely be better than me."

  I smiled and said: "I'm fine, you guys go ahead, I'll be able to go in the future too, take care of yourselves!"

  The dispute finally came to an end. My dad took my brother and went to organize the men in the village, while my mom took me to another place to organize the women and children.

  My brother later told me that his hunting trip was very effective and interesting, I also believe it's true because this matter was brought up in the idle talk of the big men afterwards, becoming a beautiful topic. I didn't go but felt a little regretful, so I secretly vowed to myself that I must go someday!

  Then I wrote a poem called "Chick" When I was still a chick, there was no glory, the roc is not worthy.

  No one knows, but I have my own pride, just because I am still a fledgling.

  The wind broadens my wings, the rain cleanses my heart, and the thunder and lightning temper my body.

  One day, I will have full wings and soar through the vast expanse!

  Who is playing the flute on the top of the high mountain? It's so moving that it pulls one's soul deeply.

  The depth of literary knowledge is potential, sparking pleasant sounds.

  Who is it again in the Peach Garden? Making people yearn deeply.

  The underlying connotation of natural beauty is serenity, and the truth can be obtained in a state of tranquility.

  Love is like a bird, playing and frolicking, lively and restless.

  Seems to be calling in the thicket, hard to find, unyielding.

  The mountain is steep and precipitous, with tigers and wolves blocking the way, and eagles circling around.

  For a better tomorrow, seek out the beauty of nature and strive to create joy!

  As I finished writing the poem, I suddenly felt a sense of relief in my heart, as if I had seen myself transform from a fledgling bird into a phoenix soaring through the vast expanse. That's just me - rich in thought and emotion, expressing myself in a literary way, releasing my feelings and emotions to achieve complete balance within, leaving no negative impact behind, all transformed into momentum.