nucmednet Chapter 331 Wangxian Valley
Chapter 331 Wangxian Valley
Looking around, it's all just endless wasteland, with wild grass growing wildly, densely packed and waist-high, swaying in the breeze.
What is even more surprising is that there are lush mulberry trees all around.
When it comes to silkworm breeding season, these mulberry leaves become the best feed.
In a corner of the open space, a large area of peach trees grows wildly.
Although it is not the season for peach blossoms to bloom, the thick branches are distributed in an orderly manner.
Lin Wanwan looked at the peach forest, wondering whether the peaches here were delicious or not.
Someone excitedly suggested:
“When spring comes, we can burn these weeds and turn them into fertilizer, which will make the land more fertile and we can reclaim it.
Plant the food and crops we need, and we will have hope for the future!"
The group stood at the entrance of the valley, and the scene before them left them speechless with shock.
Just from this small area at the entrance, one can feel the grandeur of the valley, but no one can tell how big the valley is.
Zhao Lei climbed up a mulberry tree with lush branches and leaves, trying to overlook the entire valley.
After he stood firmly on the branch, he looked into the distance and shouted excitedly: "It's so huge! I can't even see the end at a glance!"
Master Bai suddenly suggested, "How about we give this valley a name?"
Hearing this, Liu Quanzhou turned to look at him and asked, "What's the name?"
Master Bai stroked his beard, thought for a moment, and said slowly:
"Why don't we just call it Wangxian Valley!
This valley is vast and mysterious, as if it hides the traces of immortals. How about calling it Wangxian Valley?
"This name is pretty good and very appropriate for the occasion." Li Dongyang also nodded.
It was winter, and Wangxian Valley was covered with snow. Thick snow covered every inch of land, adding a lot of obstacles to exploration.
There is really only so much that can be done in the valley. Only when spring comes and the temperature rises will things take a new turn.
After walking around the valley, everyone set off on their journey home.
As soon as I returned to the woods and was about to pick herbs, I heard a loud noise.
I saw several big tigers returning with Lin Song, Lin Bo, Chou Chou and others.
Everyone looked closely and was stunned. They saw that each of them was holding a pheasant in his left hand and a hare in his right hand, and their backpacks were stuffed to the brim.
One tiger was carrying a dead roe deer on its back.
Lin Song, who is usually calm and reserved, is now flushed with excitement:
“I never thought these tigers would be so powerful!
It took us a while to find the rabbit's nest."
Chouchou was holding a bunch of pheasants in his hands and said loudly, "There are so many pheasants, I don't know if it's enough to eat."
Madam Bai looked at them and said:
"Enough food, of course! These pheasants are still alive.
We can also keep it and eat it whenever we want."
When they were in Longhu Town, they bought a lot of poultry so that Wanwan could eat more eggs. Now they just keep raising those poultry.
Some of them specialize in raising chickens and ducks, which is pretty good.
They took out more pheasants from the basket, more than 40 in total.
Zhao Qiaoniang blinked her eyes and said, "You guys are quite capable. I'm afraid you've killed all the pheasants in this mountain, right?"
"No way! There are so many pheasants in this mountain. They dare not move when they see the tiger moving." Lin Bo was really excited.
Lin Wanwan looked down at the pheasants. In ancient times, few people went into the mountains to hunt. Because of this, the pheasants in Wangxian Valley had been in a comfortable environment for a long time. They became fat and stupid, and their movements seemed a little slow.
When Lin Song, Lin Bo, Chou Chou and others approached under the leadership of Tiger, the pheasants just stood there stupidly and were slow to react.
This made everyone very happy. It was extremely easy to catch the pheasants. Without much effort, they harvested a bunch of pheasants.
Mrs. Bai continued to lead the herb-collecting team to identify various medicinal herbs in the surrounding area. Everyone had a clear division of labor, some were responsible for digging, and some were responsible for sorting.
Before I knew it, the sun was rising higher and it was already noon.
Master Bai then stepped forward and loudly instructed everyone to pack up their tools and prepare to return to the village.
Everyone walked slowly along the mountain road, carrying their own harvests.
When we returned to the village, the scene before us was eye-opening. The village, which was originally a little messy, had now been tidied up in an orderly manner.
By the campfire, several elderly women were busy preparing meals, with curls of smoke rising up, adding a touch of warm homely atmosphere to the entire village.
Seeing them come back, the women hurried over to help.
The little carpenter came out and said:
"Sister Qiao Niang, I think the houses in our village are quite dilapidated.
I'm planning to renovate the entire house and build some furniture, what do you think?"
Zhao Qiaoniang smiled and said, "You can take your people and do whatever you want. There's plenty of wood in this mountain anyway."
The young carpenter scratched his head and said:
"I'm also thinking of making some large crossbows, but I don't know if I can make them.
But if we can build it and put it directly in our village, it will be very powerful."
Liu Quanzhou looked at him in surprise and asked, "This little carpenter can also make bows and crossbows?"
Master Bai snorted and said, "What's so great about this?"
"Isn't this a big deal? There are not many people who can make bows and crossbows, but it is illegal to make bows and crossbows privately." Liu Quanzhou said.
Master Bai looked him in the eye and asked, "Master Liu, what do you mean? Are you saying we shouldn't build it anymore?"
Liu Quanzhou coughed and said, "Liu Yanshi, aren't you knowledgeable about bows and crossbows? If you want to make the best one, make it..."
Liu Yanshi stepped forward and asked, "Can I see your crossbows?"
Baiyin swiftly pulled out a crossbow from his bosom and handed it to Liu Yanshi, saying, "Our bow is quite powerful. It has protected us all along the way."
He pulled the crossbow to its full extent and tested the bowstring's tension and elasticity. After a few tests, Liu Yanshi put the crossbow down and spoke slowly:
"This small crossbow is quite sophisticated overall, but if we want to increase its power, there is still a lot of room for improvement."
Liu Yanshi thought for a moment and said:
“If you want to make a large crossbow, it definitely won’t work if you follow the shape of this small crossbow.
Large crossbows need to withstand greater tension and pressure, so the structural design of the bow must be reconsidered.
Its bow arms must be thicker and use a special splicing process to ensure overall strength and stability.
The bowstring must also be made of special, extremely strong materials in order to withstand the huge pulling force of the crossbow.
In addition, the crossbow mechanism of the large crossbow must be carefully designed to ensure accurate and smooth operation.
Otherwise, no matter how powerful it is, it will be difficult to achieve the desired effect."
The young carpenter nodded and said, "What he said makes sense. This is what I have been thinking about. I am also thinking about what materials to use as replacements."