The raging fire was like a ferocious beast that devoured everything. It dyed everything red at a speed visible to the naked eye, turning all vitality into ashes step by step.
All kinds of insects exploded under the high temperature, making crackling sounds like firecrackers. The poisonous snakes that had bitten Jiang Chen to death countless times were twisted into dough twists in the bonfire. Tigers and leopards were no longer as fierce as before. They turned into piles of fragrant roasted meat while running…
It was the most comfortable day for Jiang Chen and the others. They didn't have to do anything except walk into the dark forest to pick up roasted meat that hadn't been burnt, or kill animals that were half-dead. In just half a day, they had collected enough food for everyone to eat for half a month.
Moreover, there was no need to preserve the meat. Most of the roast meat was ready-made smoked meat. A conservative estimate was that it could be stored for a month.
She had heard from experts that smoked meat could increase the chances of cancer, but she did not know if it was true.
Jiang Chen picked up a piece casually, blew on the dust, and threw it into his mouth.
Hmm…it was very chewy, and the more he chewed, the more fragrant it became.
"Kids, let's go!"
Jiang Chen took one last look at the simple camp they had built in seven days, and then at Zhang San's grave next to the camp. He took a deep breath and shouted.
After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the east. Jiang Xue followed closely behind like a shadow, followed by the women carrying food and fur on their backs. The men consciously picked up their weapons and distributed them at the periphery.
They didn't know why they had to leave the familiar camp, nor did they know why the sea the dominator had mentioned was so important. They didn't even know whether it existed or not, but they still followed Jiang Chen closely, like a group of naughty kids who were afraid of being abandoned.
Their reason for leaving was too simple. They followed Jiang Chen after he left.
Jiang Chen had been prepared for a long journey, but he hadn't expected that they would be gone for ten years.
You didn't hear wrongly. 10 years, a full 10 years. I've been walking without stopping for 10 years.
They braved the cold wind and heavy rain, crossed the mountains and swamps, and walked for 10 seasons.
The originally devilish children had already become mature and steady adults. The men wore animal skins and held exquisite stone tools in their hands. There were many ferocious scars on their bodies, and the women's faces also had some marks of time. A group of children of all ages were playing around them.
After ten years, the 101 people had been reduced to 132, including 84 adults and 48 children, including Jiang Chen.
Many things had changed, but Jiang Chen and Jiang Xue were the only ones who hadn't changed. Their appearances hadn't changed at all. They were still young, and time hadn't left any marks on them.
It was tough and the price was high, but it was all worth it.
Looking at the boundless blue sky in the distance, listening to the sound of waves surging, and smelling the unique scent of the sea, Jiang Chen's eyes, which seemed to contain countless blades and swords, couldn't help but reveal joy and excitement.
They had finally arrived. They had crossed countless distances and stepped on the path paved by the blood and bones of their clansmen. Finally, they had arrived!
"Silly kids, we're here. This is the sea!”
Jiang Chen turned around and faced the crowd. He opened his arms and shouted at the top of his lungs.
The brats were stunned for a few minutes before they threw down the weapons, smoked meat, and fur in their hands. They cried and laughed as they rushed into the sea.
The soft beach made many people fall on the ground, but no one cared. They spat out the sand in their mouths and continued to dive into the sea with a silly smile.
The children splashed the seawater on their friends 'faces. The water droplets that splashed into the air sparkled with seven-colored light under the reflection of the sunlight, reflecting everyone's smiling faces.
"Salty. It really is salty. The Hegemon was right. There really is an infinite sea of salty water.”
"Hahahaha, is this our future home?”
"That's right, this is our home. We've finally arrived.”
" How much water is this? I don't have to look for a river every day anymore. I'll drink, gulu…"
"Burp…stop drinking. The more you drink, the thirstier you get.”
“……”
Jiang Chen was standing on a high place, with Jiang Xue following him like a shadow. The two of them watched this scene quietly.
"Chief Sovereign, aren't you going to say something at a time like this?”
Jiang Chen hesitated for a while, then shook his head.
It was indeed a good time to spread chicken soup, but…
"Let them be. My words are too disappointing now. They're tired enough after walking for 10 years. It's good to vent.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chen was lying on his back on the beach. He closed his eyes and fell asleep while listening to the sound of the ocean waves in the distance and the laughter of the naughty children.
This time, he fell asleep with a smile on his face. It was the first time in 10 years that he fell asleep with a smile on his face.
Looking at Jiang Chen's tired smile, Jiang Xue also showed a smile of heartache. She skillfully moved him to her thighs.
No one knew better than her how much burden Jiang Chen had been carrying in the past ten years. It was no exaggeration to say that this man's brain and body had never rested for a moment.
During the day, he would go deep into the forest, try out unknown herbs, look around the land for crops that could be cultivated, and collect seeds.
At night, he taught the language and told stories to everyone, encouraging the confused people to exhaust their knowledge to build the framework of civilization.
Although the population of their tribe was only a little over 100, and one-third of them were children, they had everything they needed. Medicine, hunting, tailoring, cooking, law, and even the framework of history had taken shape. Everyone had different jobs.
Even though it was still very rough, it was much more difficult to go from zero to one than from one to ten thousand. It showed what kind of miracle Jiang Chen had created.
No one understood better than Jiang Xue, who had witnessed all of this, how great Jiang Chen's deeds were.
That's right, it was great. It was not exaggerated at all.
Every time she woke up late at night and saw the figure who had opened her eyes and stared at the bonfire with a frown, Jiang Xue would feel an indescribable sense of self-blame.
She had not done enough, far from enough.
At this moment, the thousands of words in Jiang Xue's heart all converged into a simple sentence:
"Go to sleep, my almighty sovereign."
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