Preparations for the Second Night

  Before he knew it, the time was approaching dusk and they had to set up camp. Obviously, the Shenguodong that Lao Tie suggested couldn't be found for the time being, and it was also difficult to find a safe place like last night to set up camp, and now they were completely in the forest.

  Finally found a flat land, pressed the grass and took it as tonight's camp. Lao Tie suggested to go pick some more branches back, in the forest at night is when wild beasts are out, if there is no fire it will be very dangerous. Originally arranged for San Fenz to go pick, but was stopped by Lao Tie, he volunteered to take charge because of the heavy fog and easy to get lost, he had Hei Hu to help recognize the direction.

  No one had any objections, and the rest of us were responsible for helping Lao Tie set up his tent. After I finished, I turned around to see that Lu Xun was sprinkling something on the ground around several tents. He explained when he saw me looking at him: "It's a kind of medicine powder similar to realgar, which can prevent snakes and insects." I nodded in understanding, thinking to myself that he had made thorough preparations, even thinking of this detail.

  From another perspective, he is quite experienced in wilderness survival.

  But as soon as I had this thought, I heard him say beside me: "It was brought by the Three Madmen. Don't look at how crazy they are, but they always like to run into the deep mountains and old forests. These things are often prepared and very useful."

  Alright, I take back my judgment of him earlier. But it's unexpected that the eccentric San Gezi would be the type to venture into deep mountains and old forests. Is he a pioneer? An adventurer? It's not that I look down on him, but no matter how I look at it, it just doesn't seem like him.

  He continued to give the correct answer: "The madman is infatuated with the heavenly book, and thinks that the deep mountains and old forests hide such treasures. So he rushes in, usually going in neatly, but coming out as a... wild man. On the road, his head-turning rate is even higher than that of a beauty."

  He paused for a moment and then said to me: "Let me remind you, never discuss the matter of 'talking about heavenly books with madmen' again, otherwise..."

  Otherwise, there would be no next step, because Lao Tie had returned and was shouting for someone to come over and help. He lightly kicked the madman's buttocks one after another, who covered his buttocks and said reluctantly: "Xiao Lu Zi, I knew you'd send me on an errand." But despite saying so, he still ran over with a thud, and a few seconds later, he was seen returning with Lao Tie, each carrying a large bundle of branches.

  Because it rained last night, the air was humid again, so they were all half-wet firewood, and it took half a day to ignite. The sky quickly darkened, and everyone gathered around the bonfire to discuss the night watch. Last night, due to the terrain, no one kept watch, but today we have already entered deep into the forest, and previously found suspected bear paw prints, and saw tall black shadows flashing by, so someone must be arranged to keep watch.

  Old Iron patted his chest and said straightforwardly: "You sleep, I'll keep watch at night, I have Black Tiger and this shotgun."

  I instinctively negated: "No way, old iron, you've been keeping watch for half the night yesterday, and today you're going to keep watch all night again. How will you have the energy to rush on the road tomorrow?" Old Iron was stunned for a moment, "How did you know I kept watch last night?" I glanced at the three men beside me and said in a low voice: "The snoring sound at night was as loud as drums, how could anyone sleep? Half asleep and half awake, I found it was raining, and you were still sitting at the mountain pass keeping watch for us. You didn't sleep until around 4 am, did you?" As soon as I finished speaking, there were a few awkward coughs, among which Lu Xun's face turned red again.

  Lao Tie chuckled and said: "I took Lao Xiao's money, I have to do something real for you. It's been a couple of nights without sleep, no big deal."

  Before Lu Xun could speak, San Kuai Tzu suddenly gave Lao Tie a thumbs up. "Alright, Iron Brother, you're a man of your word. I'll be troubling you tonight."