Chương 2: Healing Herbs
Biên tập viên: Atlas Studios
That night, Jiang Xuan did not sleep well.
From time to time, the scary roars of beasts, the strange cries of birds, and the sounds of various insects came from outside the cave. It was terrifying.
Afraid that a ferocious beast would attack at night, Chi Shao insisted on guarding the cave the entire night. She only dozed off when it was almost dawn.
When Chi Shao woke up the next morning, the fire was out. She dug out the embers that were still glowing and reignited the fire.
As she was starting the fire, Jiang Xuan woke up.
She stood up and said, "I'll find something to eat nearby. Wait for me here."
"Be safe."
"Don't worry."
Chi Shao set off with a stone knife and a short spear, and was soon a distance away.
Jiang Xuan was the only one left in the cave.
Jiang Xuan raised his hand and realized that he had already recovered some strength. At least, he did not have difficulty talking like yesterday.
He was worried about the condition of the wound, so he gently removed the spider web covering the wound and the medicinal dregs.
The situation was much better than he had expected.
The wound had closed. It wasn't scabbed, but there was no sign of inflammation.
This was good news. He hoped the wound would heal soon and he could regain his mobility as soon as possible.
Jiang Xuan bandaged the wound again and lay down peacefully.
He waited for a long time, but Chi Shao did not return.
As he waited, his mind began to wander.
This forest is so dangerous. What if something happens to Chi Shao? What if she can't come back?
He was so badly injured that he could not move. If anything happened to Chi Shao, he could only wait for death.
"Sha sha sha…"
Just as Jiang Xuan was getting more and more afraid, he suddenly heard light footsteps outside. Chi Shao appeared.
Jiang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. "You're finally back."
"I caught a snake and found some herbs. It took me a little longer."
Chi Shao was carrying a snake on her shoulder. It was huge and as thick as the rim of a bowl.
The snake's head had been cut off, and its abdomen had been cut open. Its intestines and other entrails had been cleaned.
Jiang Xuan sighed again. The women of primitive tribes are really violent!
"I'll roast snake meat today."
After scraping the bark off a thick branch, Chi Shao used the stone knife to cut the snake into sections and skewered them on the branch. Then she stabbed the branch into the ground beside the fire. The snake meat was about 10 centimeters from the flame.
The roasted meat could not be placed directly on the flames. It would burn.
The tribesmen usually skewered meat on sticks and placed them beside the fire. There was no direct contact with the flames and the meat would slowly roast in the heat.
The only drawback was that roasting took a long time.
After she was done with the snake meat, Chi Shao opened her animal skin bag and took out a handful of freshly picked herbs.
Chi Shao put the fresh herbs into Jiang Xuan's mouth and he chewed them before she replaced the old medicine on his wound.
Then she handed Jiang Xuan two plant roots and let him chew on them and swallow the juice.
This plant was a healing medicine that the tribe often used. It was called Seven Leaves Grass. Its roots had the effect of reducing inflammation and pain.
Jiang Xuan learned from his predecessor's memories that he had taken this medicine a few times in the past without any adverse effects.
Jiang Xuan placed the root of the seven leaves grass in his mouth and chewed it. He almost vomited.
Bitter. Very bitter. It was torture to the tongue.
However, this was the primitive era and he was seriously injured. Even if he was suffering, he had to endure it.
Chi Shao looked at him gently. "It's a little bitter. Bear with it. You won't have to eat it when your wound is healed."
Jiang Xuan nodded, indicating that he would take his medicine.
"By the way, Sister, how do you know so many herbs?" Jiang Xuan was very curious.
"I learned it all from someone in the hunting team."
Chi Shao explained, "When we go out to hunt, the hunting team will often get injured. If we encounter a situation when we are alone and injured, recognizing more herbs can save our lives."
"I see."
Jiang Xuan was enlightened. This was what it meant to become a good doctor after a long illness.
Chi Shao fell silent. She was obviously thinking of the tribe and their family.
Seeing that she was feeling sad, Jiang Xuan did not ask further.
The snake meat was roasted for about an hour until it was charred yellow. Only then did Chi Shao take it down and give half to Jiang Xuan while she ate the other half.
The roasted snake meat was not seasoned or greasy, but for two people in trouble, it was good enough to have meat. There was nothing to be picky about.
… .
Just like that, Jiang Xuan lay in this cave for 10 days in a row. Every day, Chi Shao would go out to look for food and herbs. Sometimes, it went smoothly, and sometimes, she would get injured.
The tribesmen of this world were strong and had good recovery capability.
Ten days later, Jiang Xuan could walk already.
After regaining his mobility, Jiang Xuan couldn't wait to move around at the entrance of the cave.
He hoped to adapt to this primitive world as soon as possible to deal with the various dangers he might face in the future.
After another five days, Jiang Xuan's injuries were no longer serious. He began to try setting up some lasso traps near the cave to capture small prey.
His trap worked, but what he caught was not a bird or a rabbit, but a green worm the size of a teacup.
When he walked over, the worm was bound with the thin vines. The bouncing branches pulled it into the air, and the fat worm twisted and turned.
Is this thing edible?
Some experts had been stressing that in fresh weight, insects contained approximately four times the protein in beef.
However, this thing did not look like a delicacy. It was not easy to accept.
However, this was food and also the first prey that Jiang Xuan had captured in this world. He did not want to let it go.
Jiang Xuan untied the vine from the branch and brought the fat worm back to the cave. He planned to ask Chi Shao when she returned.
However, as he waited, he suddenly heard the caws of a group of crows.
"Ga ga ga…"
Hearing the ear-piercing caws, Jiang Xuan couldn't help feeling nervous.
This was because he knew from the memories left behind by the original character that it was the Crow Tribe that had destroyed Xuan and Chi Shao's tribe.
These crows' cries were a nightmare for the previous Xuan.
The Crow Tribe had more than 3,000 people and raised a large number of crows. These crows helped them in reconnaissance from the skies and also in hunting and fighting. They were very ferocious.
"Sha sha sha…"
Hurried footsteps came from outside the cave. Jiang Xuan nervously held a wooden stick and hid in the shadows.
"Xuan, Xuan…"
At this moment, Chi Shao's call came from the entrance of the cave. Jiang Xuan immediately ran out.
With a very nervous expression, Chi Shao urged, "Let's go. The hunting team of the Crow Tribe is here. We can't stay here anymore."
"Wait a minute. I left something in the cave."
Jiang Xuan walked quickly into the cave and picked up the worm that was tied up with the rope. He found a stone and smashed the worm's head before running out of the cave.
This was his first prey in this world. It was a worm, and it didn't look appetizing, but he wasn't going to discard it.
"You're still injured. I'll carry you."
Chi Shao glanced at the insect. Without any explanation, she carried Jiang Xuan and ran, quickly disappearing into the boundless primitive forest.
Not long after they left, a group of tribesmen in animal skins with mysterious patterns on their faces and crow feathers on their heads arrived at the cave.
Above them, hundreds of crows circled, cawing hoarsely. Their cries were harsh and unpleasant.
"Someone was here." Someone found the lasso trap and footprints on the ground.
Then they discovered the cave. The fire in the cave had not been completely extinguished, and there were some leftover bones on the ground.
"They left not long ago."
"This is our new hunting ground. No outsiders are allowed. Go after them and kill them!"
"Squawk, squawk…"
The hunting team of the Crow Tribe immediately searched around with the crows.
If they caught up to Chi Shao and Jiang Xuan, they would kill them mercilessly.
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