Zhou Ziwen took fishing tools and headed to the deep pool in a happy mood.
Since discovering Deep Water Pond, Zhou Ziwen has regarded it as a treasure place for fishing.
Although the distance here is a little farther and a bit dangerous, it is indeed a good place for fishing.
The sun shines through the treetops and onto the winding path. He walks briskly and reaches his destination in a short time.
The deep water pool has a very good environment. There are many plump fish hidden under the clear water surface, and the environment is quiet. It is a good place to relax.
After arriving at the deep pool, Zhou Ziwen quickly prepared his fishing equipment, chose a comfortable position, dropped the bait, and quietly waited for the fish to take the bait.
Not long after, there was movement on the buoy on the water. He gently mentioned it, and a lively crucian carp was lifted out of the water, shining silver in the sunlight.
He skillfully put the fish into the bucket and continued to enjoy the peaceful fishing time.
As time went by, there were more and more fish in the bucket, and the species became richer, including grass carp, carp, and even a few colorful ornamental fish.
Although ornamental fish cannot be eaten, they can be kept at home. I believe the two sisters will like them very much.
Seeing that it was getting late and today's harvest was not bad, Zhou Ziwen started to pack up his tools and prepare to go home.
Just as he was packing up his fishing rod, Tayun, who had been staying quietly next to him, suddenly stood up.
It pricked up its ears, looked at the surrounding woods alertly, and roared fiercely from its mouth.
When Zhou Ziwen took a look, he immediately noticed something was wrong.
He followed its line of sight and saw a leopard lying quietly on a tree branch, staring at them closely, obviously thinking that Tayun and Zhou Ziwen were prey.
"There is really prey!" Zhou Ziwen was refreshed. Not only was he not afraid, but he was pleasantly surprised by an unexpected harvest.
Although he did not bring a bow, arrows or ax, but only some simple fishing tools, with his ability, he could handle the situation at hand even with bare hands.
Tayun seemed to be aware of his master's situation, and regardless of his own safety, he bravely rushed towards the leopard and started fighting with it.
Leopards move quickly and fiercely, and Tayun is not a weakling. Under Zhou Ziwen's training, Tayun has grown very strong.
The size is about the same as that of a calf.
That leopard is not dominant in terms of size.
Seeing Tayun and Leopard fighting together, Zhou Ziwen naturally wouldn't just watch.
He threw down the fishing rod, walked to the leopard in a few steps, struck the leopard with a lightning strike, and punched the leopard on the head.
“Bang!”
The power of Bajiquan fully exploded at this moment. There was only a muffled sound, and the leopard was sent flying horizontally and landed heavily on the ground a few meters away. On the ground, his body trembled a few times, and then became motionless.
Upon seeing this, Tayun immediately ran to the leopard, bit its neck and began to bite.
"Tayun, don't bite the skin off."
Seeing this, Zhou Ziwen hurriedly stopped him.
Leopard skin is a good thing and cannot be destroyed by Tayun.
Hearing Zhou Ziwen's greeting, Tayun hurriedly stopped. However, although it stopped biting, its eyes did not leave. It was still staring at the leopard closely, for fear that it would not be there yet. Totally dead.
Zhou Ziwen came to Tayun, gently rubbed its head, and checked it out.
Fortunately, it did not fight with the leopard for long, and there were only a few claw marks on its body, so it was not a serious problem.
"Treading the clouds, good job."
Zhou Ziwen patted its head and spoke to encourage it.
Tayun’s performance just now was very impressive.
When fighting with a leopard, he doesn't show any weakness at all.
Even without Zhou Ziwen’s participation, Leopard would have been unable to do anything about it. Leopards are all about killing with one strike, but if their offensive is blocked and their energy is frustrated, it will be difficult to organize an effective attack.
Taying Yun's ability to survive in close combat proves its power.
Zhou Ziwen checked the leopard and confirmed that it had completely made no sound.
"It seems that Lao Yang was right, the deep water pool is indeed dangerous."
Zhou Ziwen touched his chin, but he was very happy in his heart.
It’s good to be in danger! If there is danger, no one else will come. The fish in the deep pool belong to him alone.
If he encounters prey and can hunt by the way, he decides that he must prepare a bow and arrows next time he comes.
With a bow and arrow, it is easier to kill the prey. Usually it is just a matter of one arrow. If not, then two arrows.
Of course, he had the confidence to dare to come to Deep Pool, but he just didn't show it just now.
Looking at the leopard on the ground, Zhou Ziwen touched the satchel on his waist.
"Let's go, Tayun, let's go home." Zhou Ziwen said and began to pack up the fishing tools and today's catch.
He put the fish in the fish bucket one by one into the water bucket he brought, and gently patted the wall of the bucket to ensure that the fish would not suffocate due to lack of oxygen.
As for the leopard, Zhou Ziwen planned to carry it home.
Although leopard meat is not very good, it is still a rare game, and leopard skin and leopard bones are of great value and can be put to good use.
While the leopard meat was still fresh, he decided to go to the black market again at night.
Although leopard meat is not very tasty, it is still meat. It is cheaper and many people will buy it.
After all, he is not going to ask for tickets, just give him money.
Carrying the leopard and the fish he caught, Zhou Ziwen avoided the villagers and returned home very quietly.
He was not afraid that the villagers would find out, he just wanted to avoid some trouble.
If the villagers saw this thing, it would be difficult for him to deal with it privately.
In this era, everything is collective.
It’s just that people don’t pay much attention to it.
For example, firewood, herbs, game in the mountains, fish in the water, and even dung all belong to the production team.
Zhou Ziwen returned home, put away the fishing tools, and put the fish in the bucket into the stone jar.
After handling the fish, he dragged the leopard carcass to the backyard and prepared to skin and remove the flesh.
This work is no stranger to him, with quick movements and skillful techniques.
He first used a sharp knife to cut the leopard's limbs and abdomen, and then carefully peeled off the entire leopard skin.
Although the leopard skin was stained with blood and mud, Zhou Ziwen knew that after cleaning and drying, it would become very precious.
After the skinning was completed, Zhou Ziwen cut the leopard's meat into pieces and prepared to sell it on the black market at night.
Although the taste of leopard meat is slightly inferior, its nutritional value is not low. He believes that he can also find knowledgeable buyers on the black market.
By the time he has taken care of this, it will be almost time to get off work.
"Brother Ziwen, are you back?"
While Zhou Ziwen was almost finishing the meat, the two sisters also came back from work.
"Well, look, what did I get?"
Zhou Ziwen pointed to the skin of the leopard and began to show off his harvest. (End of this chapter)