Watching Zhang Qilin drink two bowls of wine without changing his expression.
The village chief’s heart skipped a beat.
He had witnessed someone playing the role of a pig to eat a tiger today.
This was a true master!
Zhang Tian was completely stunned. As expected, when it mattered, he had to rely on his second brother.
"Second Brother is awesome!"
Fatty gave him a thumbs up. Zhang Qilin had left an indelible impression on Fatty today.
Even though he didn't talk much every day, he was definitely a fierce man when he needed to be!
"Young man, I have high hopes for you. Come, another one..."
The village chief, an old fox, kept toasting them.
Soon, after several rounds of drinks.
Xie Yuchen was already done for, and Zhang Tian was also a bit tipsy. If he had his previous life's tolerance, this much alcohol?
Heh, it wouldn't even be enough to whet his appetite.
Outside, under the pitch-black night sky, snow lay thick on the ground. Zhang Tian and the others had eaten half of a whole sheep, with the other half saved for a few days later.
Resources were scarce on the mountain, so a whole sheep would naturally not be wasted.
The sheep bones could even be used to make soup.
Zhang Qilin, supporting Zhang Tian, walked towards the small cabin.
Hu Bayi supported Xie Yuchen. It seemed only Zhang Tian and Xie Yuchen were completely wasted from this meal.
Fatty and Hu Bayi both had decent drinking capacities, so they were fine.
"I'm telling you, Qilin, my drinking capacity used to be cosmic level!"
"I was just careless today, didn't expect it!"
Zhang Tian was still a little unconvinced. He was a stubborn person.
"Mmm, I believe you."
Seeing this, Zhang Qilin didn't know how to comfort him, so he just said gently.
Zhang Tian staggered as he walked on the snow.
"Actually, I'm not entirely confident about coming up the mountain this time. The northeast in winter is too terrifying..."
Zhang Tian said, shaking his head.
Zhang Qilin gently patted his shoulder, and Zhang Tian felt a little better.
"Why?"
"In winter, we face not only animals, but also many other things. The hexagrams this time are also ominous..."
As Zhang Tian spoke, he felt a little uneasy. He might encounter many more things this time.
"I will protect you."
Zhang Qilin said, and Zhang Tian clung to his arm tightly.
The two limped towards the distance.
Soon, the next morning.
Zhang Tian woke up with a dizzy head.
Looking at himself, bare-chested, he tried hard to recall what happened yesterday.
"Oh... no..."
Zhang Tian was dumbfounded.
He had gotten drunk last night, but why were his clothes gone?
"Could it be that I lost my chastity?"
His heart sank, and Zhang Tian's gaze darted around.
A moment later, Zhang Qilin returned with some clothes from the villagers.
"Last night, you insisted on jumping into the river, and I couldn't stop you, so your clothes were gone."
Seeing Zhang Tian's confused look, Zhang Qilin explained.
Zhang Tian felt like he could dig a magic castle with his toes.
So, he had been rescued by Zhang Qilin?
His face was a little grim as Zhang Tian took the clothes.
"I'll never drink again."
Waving his hand, Zhang Tian was utterly speechless at the old rascal of a village chief.
To go drinking, to drink undefined alcohol, to drink alcohol that his brother had to carry him back from the river for...
After putting down the clothes, Zhang Qilin directly went out.
Zhang Tian felt too embarrassed to face anyone.
He put on the clothes and walked out of the cabin.
His face was expressionless, still as indifferent as before.
At the same time, Zhang Tian was curious. Why had he jumped into the river yesterday?
Where was the river on this mountain?
Feeling a bit depressed, he saw Hu Bayi and Fatty grinning at him as he stepped out.
"Boss, how was your sleep last night? I saw Second Brother even found you new clothes."
Fatty chuckled.
"Boss, the village chief has prepared some snow sleds for us. They should be enough for us to go up the mountain."
Hu Bayi said softly from the side. He wasn't as glib as Fatty.
Although he sometimes joked, he was mostly serious.
"Okay, where is the village chief?"
Zhang Tian nodded and casually asked.
"Boss, you wouldn't know, but last night, a madman insisted on jumping into the well, and apparently, he jumped in."
"There was a frozen shirt in the well, and the village chief is trying to retrieve it."
Fatty looked smug, as if he were recounting something very amusing.
Zhang Tian's face fell.
He had just been wondering where the river was in the mountains. So, it turned out he had jumped into the well?
"Since the village chief has given us transportation, let's not delay and set off."
Zhang Tian said directly.
"Boss, why the hurry? Let's go see that madman who jumped into the well."
Fatty looked dejected.
"Go to hell! Hurry up!"
Zhang Tian wished he could kick Fatty down the mountain.
He was poking at a sore spot.
"Really, Boss must be going through menopause, his temper is so bad."
Fatty muttered under his breath, then obediently went back to prepare.
Hu Bayi went to call Xie Yuchen.
Zhang Tian was a little curious how he had gotten out and why his clothes were still in the well.
Alas, drinking truly caused trouble.
Zhang Qilin stood there as if nothing had happened.
At this time, the little fox, having held it in for too long, stopped hiding and followed directly behind Zhang Qilin.
If anyone didn't know, they would think it was Zhang Qilin's pet follower.
"Tuanzi, tell me, what did I do last night?"
Zhang Tian looked at the little fox and crouched down.
"Daddy was very powerful last night, emmm, anyway, he was amazing!"
The little fox blinked its big eyes.
Zhang Tian could no longer face the villagers.
Soon, Hu Bayi came out with Xie Yuchen.
The group packed up and, before the village chief noticed, quickly found the wolf sleds and headed into the mountains.
There were two sleds. Zhang Tian and Hu Bayi sat together, while Fatty, Xie Yuchen, and Zhang Qilin were on the other.
The little fox was nestled beside Zhang Tian.
On the vast white snow, over a dozen wolf dogs were running.
These wolves were likely a type of gray wolf from the snowy regions.
They were not white wolves. White wolves were protected animals, and even though there wasn't as much concern for them in this era, white wolves were still very rare.
"Awooo..."
The little wolf in front let out a howl and ran ahead playfully.
Wolves were naturally wild, and being domesticated for a long time naturally made them restless. Now that they had freedom, they naturally wanted to run forward with great strides.
This could be seen from the destructive nature of husky dogs.
Hu Bayi held a compass and looked ahead.
"Boss, we are about to cross the Niuxin Mountain area and reach Pengyue Gully. Behind Pengyue Gully should be Qingfeng Mountain."
"I want to look for any clues in the lower volume of the 'Sixteen-Character Yin-Yang Secret Arts'."
Hu Bayi said, the compass needle constantly shaking.
"The mountains are continuous, and the feng shui is layered upon layered. The thing we are looking for is hidden in the clouds and mist."
"Old Hu, don't get your hopes too high. Just go with the flow."
Zhang Tian sighed. When it came to these things, Zhang Tian felt it could only be left to luck.
Hu Bayi nodded, his eyes deep.
The little wolf pups ran ahead, giving off a dreamlike feeling.
On the white snow, two small sleds were slowly moving.
Meanwhile, at the village chief's place, the entire village was stunned.
Countless people were gathered around a frozen piece of clothing.
Most conspicuous was a pair of four-cornered shorts at the top of the clothing.
"Initial assessment is that this is men's clothing,"
Er Dan from the village said, and a group of women pointed and chattered about the four-cornered underwear.
If Zhang Tian knew this, he would definitely find a snowdrift to bury himself in.