The deserted island was surrounded by dangers, and Shen Yuanqiong did not dare to go far. He only found a grass nest outside the cave entrance and squatted, nodding off little by little. Zhang Chengyun had fire and meat to eat, but he was not envious at all. Instead, he felt lucky. Compared with Zhang Chengyun, he was too weak and could not withstand the torment. It was reasonable for the savage to look down on him.
There was a gust of wind, a gust of dew, and I was shivering with cold. I finally waited till dawn, my legs and feet were numb, and I couldn't stand firm. Shen Yuanqiong held his knees and moved step by step, like a baby toddling. He finally smoothed his blood vessels, and his mouth was unbearably thirsty. He lay on the ground and carefully licked the dew. The specks of dew on the grass blades were only enough to moisten the dry and cracked grass underneath. Lips.
The sun was getting higher and the dew was drying quickly. Shen Yuanqiong was still not finished with his thoughts. He straightened up and looked around. There were barren mountains and rivers all around, and the strange rocks were ferocious, like devouring beasts, exuding an evil aura. He hesitated for a moment, but finally refused to look back and staggered towards the distance. He had not eaten for a long time and his stomach was growling with hunger. He kept looking for food along the way.
Shen Yuanqiong read a lot of miscellaneous books in the market. In addition to dramas and operas, he also read a lot of atlases such as "Herbal for Famine Rescue". However, the vegetation on overseas desert islands is very different from that on the mainland. In all likelihood, Shen Yuanqiong did not recognize it. If you are not Shen Nong, you dare not taste the herbs. At three o'clock in the morning, Shen Yuanqiong was dizzy and too tired to move forward. He sat down in the shade of a tree and gasped for air. Suddenly he saw a solitary seedling with leaves as big as a palm and split into five petals. The stems are about a foot tall, with many bright red flowers blooming, swaying in the wind.
Shen Yuanqiong was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed. If he remembered correctly, this grass was recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica for Famine Relief" and was named "Liangyou". The rhizome was edible and had the effect of nourishing qi and blood. He found a branch, dug out the earth and rocks bit by bit, dug a few times, took a breath, and finally dug out the rhizome of Liangyoucao completely, like a baby's arms, covered with soil.
This is a life saver! Shen Yuanqiong's hands trembled and he wiped it randomly with his sleeves. He didn't care to peel the skin carefully, broke off the crispy white meat, stuffed it into his mouth and took a big bite. The juice flowed into his throat, which was slightly sweet. He put aside all worries, ate it in three bites, and let out a long sigh of relief, still not satisfied.
With a little food in his belly, he suddenly became energetic. His eyes shone, Shen Yuanqiong searched around, and found a second Liangyou grass several feet away. The dug out rhizome was thicker and longer, from head to head. After eating the tail, my whole body came to life, and my hands and feet gradually regained some strength.
Shen Yuanqiong was worried that the savage would find him sneaking away and pursue him to catch him. He turned around and hid in the deep mountains and old forests, moving forward with one foot deep and one foot shallow. After an unknown amount of time, the sky gradually darkened. Shen Yuanqiong struggled to climb up a tree, leaned against the tree branches and closed his eyes for a nap. He did not dare to fall asleep for fear of accidentally falling and falling half to death.
Although I was frightened that night, I was much more comfortable than squatting in the grass nest before. At least I didn't have to worry about being captured and ravaged by savages. Shen Yuanqiong was not an ignorant child. He had eaten meat from the maid next to him a long time ago. He had tasted what it was like. When he thought of what happened to Zhang Chengyun, he felt his legs and feet were weak and his heart felt cold. Even if he died in the wilderness, he would not make the same mistake as Zhang Chengyun!
In a daze, he woke up from sleep until daybreak. Shen Yuanqiong climbed down from the tree, licked a drop of dew, and lowered his head to find something to eat. It was God's blessing that he found a clump of mushrooms under the bushes, carefully identified them, picked out some non-toxic ones and ate a few. After waiting for a long time in fear, there was nothing strange in his stomach, so he started chewing them with confidence.
Mountains and forests are no better than the ocean. You can always find something to quench your hunger and thirst. Shen Yuanqiong wandered around without knowing the direction, climbed over mountains and ridges, cut through thorns and thorns, and broke his legs just to open his mouth. Day after day, he felt that his body bones were getting stronger. Walking around in circles, his shoes were tattered, his hair was disheveled like a savage, and the dirt on his body was caked with dirt. Shen Yuanqiong simply lost his shoes and became a barefoot immortal. At first, his skin and flesh were delicate and he was not used to it. After walking too much, he became abraded by the wilderness. Thick calluses, no pain or itching, nothing to take seriously.
I don’t know how long it took, the woods gradually became sparse, and finally walked out of the old forest deep in the mountains. Shen Yuanqiong was full of expectations and ran all the way towards the new world. Suddenly, he felt that everything in front of him seemed familiar. He subconsciously stopped and squinted his eyes for a moment, but saw the shadow of the trees. There was a person lying underneath, with a haggard face and skinny bones. It was the captain who wanted to take the boat.
Shen Yuanqiong was shocked and frightened, but he quickly came to his senses. He made a big circle in the forest and returned to the same place. He slowly squatted down and hid in the grass to look carefully. Sure enough, the cave where the savages lived was not far away. The black hole was like a beast's mouth, leading to the abyss of despair.
Zhang Chengyun's chest rose and fell slightly, as if he was exhausted from torture and fell asleep. Shen Yuanqiong waited for a long time but saw no movement. He approached cautiously, picked up a small stone and threw it, hitting Zhang Chengyun on the chest. He suddenly woke up, opened his eyes and looked around, and saw Shen Yuanqiong sticking his head out towards him. After making a gesture, a surge of sadness rushed to his forehead, and he almost cried.
Shen Yuanqiong was startled and moved his hands wildly, fearing that he would disturb the savage and capture them again. After a long separation, Zhang Chengyun covered his face with his hands, grasped the flesh tightly with his fingers, swallowed back his sobs, gritted his teeth, and quickly returned to normal. He stood up and approached Shen Yuanqiong, sat down again with his back against a big stone, looked into the distance warily, and said in a low voice: "The 'Yaksha Po' went out to look for prey, and did not come back until the sun set. I am exiled on this desert island." I have more than a dozen Yakshas, each with his own territory, and no one dares to invade the river. Where have you been hiding? If you encounter the ferocious 'Yaksha Lord', you will be eaten as rations!"
Shen Yuanqiong secretly rejoiced when he heard this. He was wandering around in the mountains and forests. Fortunately, he returned to the place where he was and saved his life. He was really caught by "Yaksha Gong", and there was a high probability of disaster. He lowered his head and thought about it for a while, then he had no idea and asked Zhang Chengyun if he had any plans.
Zhang Chengyun's life was worse than death these days. He hated the "Yaksha Po" to the core. He had thought about it thousands of times behind his back. He gritted his teeth and said: "It is not suitable to stay on this deserted island for a long time, otherwise things will change if it is too late. We must get rid of it as soon as possible." I escaped on a raft into the sea, but I couldn't hide it from the eyes and ears of the 'Yaksha Po'. I heard that 'Epimedium' is banned in the country of Yaksha. If you eat it by mistake, your limbs will be paralyzed and you will fall asleep...Brother Shen, please go and look for it in the mountains and forests. , wait until the 'Yaksha Po' is defeated, and then try to deal with her!"
After all, Shen Yuanqiong was a shipowner who traveled across the sea and was a well-informed merchant. Shen Yuanqiong asked about the appearance of "Epimedium", broke up with Zhang Chengyun on the spot, and hurried to the mountains and forests to search for it. Before leaving, Zhang Chengyun took out a few pieces of animal meat from his arms and handed it to him, telling him to go back quickly, as his days here were like years.
