Chapter 52

This is a strange space, with a dim light, like the scene when the sky is just beginning to turn light at dawn, and there are wisps of mist swirling around.

Where is this place? The people of Stone Village were all at a loss, not knowing where they were. How did they suddenly leave the Great Wasteland and walk out of those mountains?

Little Bao turned his head left and right. Outside the village, the mist was thick, like a chaotic world, with a desolate and ancient aura. If he walked forward, he would soon be lost.

At the village entrance, a thick willow tree was rooted in the ground, its scorched trunk with cracked old bark. The only willow branch was no longer fresh and green but rather dull and lifeless.

The sight made the villagers uneasy. The兽潮 in the vast mountains had suddenly left them. Where were they? Everyone stood in front of the willow tree, praying devoutly.

"Willow God used supreme magic to save us from a great disaster," said the village chief, Shi Yunfeng. Such a big event had naturally startled him, and he had come out of seclusion early.

Where they were now was not important; the fact that they all survived was the best outcome.

"Don't panic. We have stored a lot of dried meat, nuts, wild wheat, and dried mountain vegetables, enough to last us for several months," said the old chief.

"That's right. We can wait calmly. With the protection of Willow God, there will be no danger," added Shi Linhu.

After the main leaders spoke, the villagers calmed down and began to work in an orderly manner, grinding wild wheat, collecting dried meat from the rooftops, and so on.

Two months passed, and Little Bao turned four. His soft hair fell to his shoulders, and his large, black eyes became even more lively. He was beautiful and adorable. Though he looked like a porcelain doll, he was incredibly strong, able to leap thirty to forty meters, making him the strongest in Stone Village.

"Little Bao, why are you daydreaming again? Do you want to drink beast milk? Come here, I have a bowl."

Hearing this, Little Bao, who was sitting under the willow tree with his knees hugged, quickly stood up, his eyes rolling, and shouted, "Where? Where?"

"Haha... You really want to drink beast milk. You must be bored and have a tasteless mouth, right?" The older children all laughed.

Little Bao was embarrassed and defended himself, "No, I was just asking."

The children laughed, and the snot-nosed kid whispered a bad idea, "Uncle Linhu's house just had a little tiger cub. If you're really hungry..."

"Stay away!" Little Bao quickly interrupted him, glaring at the snot-nosed kid, who was only a few months older but full of mischief.

"Gentlemen use words, not hands." The snot-nosed kid wiped his nose and quickly backed away.

"Crack"

Suddenly, the sky split open, and a beam of sunlight shone through, dispelling the gray mist. The entire space became much brighter.

"Wow, we can see the sky again!" The children shouted, all showing signs of surprise.

The adults were also startled, standing up and looking up at the sky, all very excited. They had been trapped here for more than two months, and their bodies were almost rusted.

"Crack"

It was like a jade bottle breaking. The space shook violently, flickered, and then with a hum, the gray mist completely disappeared, and the sky became clear.

The sun was huge, hanging in the sky. Although it was blinding, the people were very excited, looking up and cheering. They were free and had reappeared on the earth.

The children couldn't wait, shouting and rushing out of the village, greedily breathing the fresh air filled with the scent of grass and trees, jumping and playing.

"Hey, this isn't the mountain forest outside our village," said Er Meng, looking confused. What he saw was completely different from the mountain he had known since childhood.

A river flowed in front of the village, and large fish occasionally leaped out, their golden scales shimmering, creating waves. Not far away was a lake, clear and blue, with a group of brightly colored birds strolling leisurely, each over two meters long, radiating a rosy glow. There were also a group of unicorns, their silver bodies shining, drinking by the lake.

"What a beautiful scene!" The children were amazed after their initial shock.

The adults were also stunned. After escaping from the strange space, what they saw was completely different from the mountain forest they had known for decades. They had arrived at such a beautiful place.

"Chirp chirp..."

Zi Yun, Da Peng, and Xiao Qing rushed over, very excited, drooling at the sight of the large fish in the water. They were now about three and a half meters long, and their growth had slowed after the first two months.

The green-scaled eagle appeared, flapping its huge silver wings, causing waves to splash onto the shore. Seven or eight large fish with golden scales were jumping on the shore, each weighing several kilograms. The most amazing thing was that they had two dragon whiskers on their mouths, crystal clear and fragrant.

The three young birds happily rushed over to enjoy their meal.

Shi Yunfeng was surprised, quickly following over, picking up a large fish, and examining it from all angles. He exclaimed, "Are these really dragon whisker fish? And of the highest quality golden-scaled variety. This is a good thing, rich in spiritual essence. Eating them regularly can increase strength and strengthen bones, which is very beneficial for the children!"

Hearing this, the children shouted and rushed to the water's edge.

These fish were very rare, rich in spiritual essence, and very expensive outside. But there were many in this lake, enough for the entire village to catch and eat for a long time.

"Chief, look, aren't those colorful chickens with the nickname 'Little Phoenix'?" Er Meng's father was a bit excited, pointing ahead. He had once seen one in the mountains but failed to catch it.

"It seems... yes!" Shi Yunfeng opened his eyes wide, carefully identifying, and was instantly moved.

The colorful chickens, covered in bright feathers, were very beautiful, resembling phoenixes, each over two meters long, and were a rare bone-strengthening medicine.

If someone broke a bone or injured their tendons, cooking a colorful chicken in a pot, eating the meat and bones, and drinking the soup, would have miraculous effects, quickly healing the broken bones.

Shi Yunfeng regained his composure and earnestly instructed, "There are a lot of them here. Don't act rashly. Don't kill them randomly. When we need to make medicine, I will tell you. Don't scare them away; we need to keep them living by the lake year-round."

The strong men all nodded in agreement, but their attention was not on the colorful chickens. They were all staring at the unicorns on the other side, the silver-shining steeds that made every man's heart race.

Growing up in the mountains, all the strong men hoped to have a steed that could travel a thousand miles a day, a special dream and hobby of men.

Unicorns were rare, mutated from scale horses, and there were dozens here, naturally making the men's eyes red. But they knew these were also fierce beasts, hard to provoke.

"Take it slow. We'll catch a few eventually. Don't scare them away. As long as they live on this fertile land, they will be ours eventually," Shi Feijiao whispered.

The scenery outside the village had changed dramatically. After the initial shock, the villagers were no longer disheartened because this place was too good. Just the rare spiritual creatures around made it a beautiful treasure land.

Little Bao was lost in thought, looking at the blue lake with golden-scaled dragon whisker fish leaping and the dozens of unicorns by the shore. He looked dazed, muttering, "It seems I've seen this before, a large lake, birds more beautiful than these little phoenixes, even larger, and nobles hunting..."

Seeing him like this, the wrinkles on Chief Shi Yunfeng's face trembled, and even Shi Linhu and Shi Feijiao's expressions changed, no longer staring at the unicorns.

"Father, Mother, I miss you," Little Bao said softly, sitting by the lake, hugging his knees, and looking lost.

Shi Linhu and Shi Feijiao exchanged glances, not daring to say much.

"Grandpa Chief, are they still alive? I miss them!" Little Bao suddenly looked up, his eyes misty, asking seriously for the first time.

Thinking of the past, Shi Yunfeng's emotions were complex. He squatted down, gently stroking Little Bao's head with his rough hand, not knowing what to say.

Suddenly, a red lightning bolt streaked across the sky, dazzling and instantly turning the entire sky red, like a vast expanse of evening clouds.

A small, fiery red bird, crystal clear and vividly red, about the size of a palm, fell from the sky, landing in front of the large willow tree at the village entrance.

"Ah, Little Red!" Little Bao stood up quickly and rushed over.

The small bird was entirely red, and after falling, all its divine light was retracted, its red feathers becoming somewhat dull. A terrible wound ran through its chest and abdomen, almost severing it, and there were several claw marks on its head, nearly piercing through its skull.

The small, red bird was in a terrible state, severely injured, with terrifying runes faintly visible in its wounds, still destroying its vitality.

Little Bao didn't dare to move recklessly because as soon as Little Red fell, it burned the ground, like a furnace, scarily hot.

"Little Red, what happened?" Little Bao asked softly.

The bird on the ground had only its eyes, which were not red, clear and gem-like, and it gave him a big, resentful glare, making Little Bao feel a bit embarrassed, scratching his head.

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