Chapter 27

Lei Xingfeng's family of three were struggling through the wilderness, searching for a thunderstorm with snow. At the beginning of the cold season, such strange weather often occurred, with thunder and snow, known as a thunderstorm with snow. Lei Xingfeng had experienced this kind of weather before, having gone through several cold seasons in this world.

Lei Xingyao was hiding in Lei Xingfeng's backpack, wrapped in thick fur, only her small head exposed. She wore a large, long-haired fur hat, and her small hands were tucked into Lei Xingfeng's neck for warmth. She seemed very happy, asking questions non-stop. She had lived in Tiger Cliff Castle since birth and had never left it, so there were too many things to be curious about once they entered the wilderness.

Old Lei Bao led the way.

The reason hunters did not venture out during the cold season was, first, the extremely cold weather, and second, the high likelihood of getting lost in the wilderness. When everything around was covered in snow, even the most experienced hunters could easily get lost. Third, the wild animals during the cold season were extremely fierce, as hunting for food was difficult, and most of them were starving. Even the most skilled hunters did not want to provoke hungry beasts.

Most importantly, during the cold season, no one knew when a blizzard might start. Such blizzards were hard for humans to withstand, whether from getting lost or from the cold. For a hunter, it was a path to death.

Therefore, during the cold season, hunters would only venture out if they ran out of food. Even then, they would only hunt near human settlements.

Old Lei Bao had a rope tied around his waist, the other end tied to Lei Xingfeng's waist. Even though both were strong, they still needed the rope to stay connected. If they got separated in a blizzard, Old Lei Bao would be fine, but Lei Xingfeng and Lei Xingyao might not be. They lacked the experience and knowledge, so the old man used the rope to keep them together.

A blizzard did not necessarily come with lightning. The old man relied on his senses to find the lightning.

The journey was extremely arduous. Lei Xingfeng used a long-haired fur to cover his nose and mouth, only exposing his eyes. He knew from his past life that walking in the snow could easily damage the eyes, causing snow blindness. There were no sunglasses in this world, but after cultivating Wheel Power, it shouldn't be a problem. Lei Xingyao's head was almost completely covered by the large fur hat, and her eyes were shielded by the long fur.

Lei Xingfeng walked with deep, uneven steps, talking softly to Lei Xingyao.

"Yaoyao, don't stare at the snow, it will hurt your eyes."

Lei Xingyao laughed and said, "It won't, I'm looking through the long fur... my eyes don't hurt, Brother, where are we going?"

Lei Xingfeng replied, "I don't know, follow Grandpa, he knows."

Lei Xingyao asked, "Brother, are you tired?"

Lei Xingfeng felt a warm surge in his heart. The little girl was very considerate. He said, "Not at all, hehe, this distance can't stop me."

The old man shook the rope forcefully, and Lei Xingfeng understood, immediately quickening his pace to catch up. "Grandpa, what's wrong?"

"Let's rest, it's almost dark. I'll find a place to spend the night. You stay here with Yaoyao, don't move, I'll be back soon."

The old man untied the rope from his waist, picked up his steel spear, and disappeared into the snow.

Lei Xingfeng slowly sat down, still carrying the backpack. He said, "It's almost dark, but the ground is still bright. Hehe, Yaoyao, are you scared?" The snow had lessened, and he could see about ten meters ahead. With his cultivated Wheel Power, he could clearly sense the movements within a few hundred meters. It was almost impossible for a wild animal to sneak up on them.

About ten minutes later, the old man returned. "I found an ancient tree, let's go there."

The so-called ancient tree was a super giant tree. There were many such trees in the wilderness, and generally, an ancient tree had many large tree holes, which were resting places for hunters and wild animals, especially those that liked to climb trees, like leopards and snow leopards.

This tree hole was about six to seven square meters, with a small entrance. Lei Xingfeng was very satisfied when he entered. He quickly put down the backpack, took out thick animal skins, and placed them on the ground. Then he took out Lei Xingyao and said, "Yaoyao, stretch your limbs, are you cold?"

Lei Xingyao smiled, "Not at all, I've been warm all along." She stretched her body and sat on the animal skin. Lei Xingfeng then took out a long-haired animal skin and draped it over her.

The old man stood at the entrance, staring at the sky. After a while, he sighed, "It's been six days, and we still haven't found the area with the thunderstorm with snow. We'll rest here tonight. I'll go find some dry wood." He took out a copper pot, a pack of marinated wild beef, and a small bag of dried mushrooms and fruits from his Wheel Storage space.

Lei Xingfeng nodded and said, "I'll go find some hard sticks." He then told Lei Xingyao, "Yaoyao, wait here. If there's any danger, blow the whistle."

Lei Xingyao replied, "Okay."

Lei Xingfeng didn't dare to go far. He searched the giant tree for branches, cutting five or six branches as thick as duck eggs with his dagger and quickly returned to the tree hole.

He trimmed the branches and quickly made a wooden frame, hanging the copper pot over it. He then scooped some snow into the pot and started preparing the marinated beef. Lei Xingyao, biting her finger, stared at the meat in the pot. She was very hungry but didn't say anything, waiting patiently.

The old man returned with a pile of dead wood. He took out a thick log from his Wheel Storage space and, with a casual swipe, the log, as thick as a bucket, broke into pieces. With a few more swipes, the four-meter-long log was cut into several segments. He stood the logs upright and, with a single finger, drew lines, creating a pile of square logs.

Lei Xingfeng's eyes nearly popped out in surprise. This was too exaggerated. He had never known that Wheel Power could be used like this. Lei Xingyao clapped her hands, "Grandpa is so amazing!"

The old man said, "This isn't much, just a way to use Wheel Power. You can do it too, it's recorded in the Star Python Record."

Lei Xingfeng nodded, "Yeah, I haven't seen that part yet."

The old man suddenly smiled, "I found something good, hehe, your luck is good." He took out two small, dark red fruits, each about the size of a walnut.

Lei Xingfeng took them and asked, "What are these fruits?"

The old man said, "Blood fruits, also called Snow Fruits. They only grow during a thunderstorm with snow and fall into the ground when the storm ends."

Lei Xingfeng asked, "Grandpa, what's special about these fruits?"

The old man said, "They can relax the muscles and improve cold resistance."

Lei Xingfeng asked, "Are you going to eat them, Grandpa?"

The old man said, "I don't need them, you eat them. It's too cold."

Lei Xingfeng nodded and handed the blood fruits to Lei Xingyao, saying, "Yaoyao, you eat."

The old man said, "One each, eating more won't help."

Lei Xingfeng and Lei Xingyao each ate one, and immediately a warm feeling spread through them, making them very comfortable.

Lei Xingyao smacked her lips, "They're so delicious."

The old man smiled, "Of course, but they're very rare. They only mature for a short time before falling. If we hadn't been lucky, we wouldn't have seen them. Good luck, Xingfeng, start the fire... you can use Thunder Wheel Power."

Lei Xingfeng knew this technique. He picked up a piece of dead wood, held it with both hands, and rubbed it vigorously. The wood quickly turned into shreds, and the electric arcs from his fingertips instantly ignited the shreds. He quickly set up the wooden frame, and soon the flames rose.

In a short while, the tree hole was warm like spring.

He quickly cut the marinated beef into small pieces, scooped some snow into the copper pot, and closed the lid. Lei Xingfeng focused on the fire.

The pot began to bubble, and a rich meat aroma filled the air. Lei Xingfeng then added the dried fruits and mushrooms, and a fragrant aroma mixed with the meat scent wafted out. Lei Xingyao couldn't resist swallowing, making a gulping sound. Lei Xingfeng patted her head, "It's almost ready."

Since the marinated beef had enough salt, he didn't need to add more.

Lei Xingfeng took out three pairs of chopsticks and three wooden bowls, handing them to the old man and Lei Xingyao, "Let's eat."

The copper pot was large, with a small mouth and a deep belly. The three of them ate large pieces of meat and drank the rich soup, soon breaking into a sweat. In just a few minutes, they finished the pot of meat. Lei Xingyao lay on the animal skin, patting her stomach, looking extremely satisfied, which made the old man and Lei Xingfeng laugh.

The old man sighed in his heart. After his severe injury, he often couldn't even feed the two children properly, which was truly sad. However, this time, with the help of Lei Xingfeng's discovery, his old injury was almost fully healed. With a few more lightning baths, he was confident he could reach his former peak, and even go further.

Once he was fully recovered, the sky would be wide and open, and the two children would no longer suffer any harm or pain. He believed that with his strength, he could protect them. However, he forgot that he was not an ordinary person but a fierce and feared demon with many enemies. He used to be a lone wanderer, but now he had two children with him.

By the time the old man realized this, they were all involved. This was a story for later.

After the meal, the three of them wrapped themselves in thick animal skins and went to sleep. Lei Xingyao snuggled into Lei Xingfeng's arms, the warmest place.

In the middle of the night, a thunderclap rolled, and the old man jumped up in surprise. Lei Xingfeng and Lei Xingyao were also awakened by the thunder. Lei Xingfeng asked, "A thunderstorm with snow?"

The old man laughed, "Yes, good luck, hehe, Xingfeng, stay here and take care of Yaoyao, I'll be back soon."

Lei Xingfeng said, "Be careful."

Lei Xingyao, still half-asleep, hugged Lei Xingfeng, "Brother, I'm sleepy..." Lei Xingfeng said, "Go to sleep, go to sleep."

The old man took his steel spear and left the tree hole. He didn't go far but climbed up the giant tree.

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