The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 169 Survival in the Wilderness
Speaking of which, it's not just Yang Guo; in other fan fiction novels about time travel to the Condor Heroes, those time travelers would immediately establish a friendship with the Condor that transcends species once they arrived here. It's been tried and true time and time again, so why can't Wu Chengyu do the same?

Wu Chengyu touched his face. He had no internal energy now, so he couldn't use the disguise technique. From the moment he emerged from the river until he arrived in Xiangyang, he had been using his true appearance.

He inherited his face from his mother, Mu Qingyin, and could be considered a handsome young boy. Even though he was sickly and had a sallow complexion after his injury, he recovered a lot of energy and spirit after this period of recuperation. A normal person's first reaction to seeing his face would definitely not be disgust.

He couldn't very well let him disguise himself as Bai Gu right now. In terms of looks, Bai Gu wasn't much more handsome than him. Although he didn't have internal energy, he could still disguise himself using some potions, but Wu Chengyu just found it too troublesome.

But who knows if the future Yang Guo in this world will have Louis Koo's face or the domineering CEO face of some handsome guy surnamed Huang? What if we get it wrong? Wouldn't we be criticized for not being greasy enough?

Wu Chengyu was completely baffled. He had never intended to be friends with the Condor, but now he felt seriously unbalanced and decided to give it a try.

He clasped his hands in a salute and said in the most sincere tone, "Brother Eagle, your strength is astonishing, and you bravely fought the giant serpent. You are truly awe-inspiring. I admire you."

In a vague memory, Wu Chengyu recalled that Yang Guo had said almost the same thing when he saw the eagle.

Seeing that the eagle didn't react, Wu Chengyu grew a little bolder and took two steps forward: "Brother Eagle, I've encountered a great calamity, may I...?"

Before he could finish speaking, a strong gust of wind blew in his face, causing Wu Chengyu to stumble back several steps, and the words in his throat were swallowed back by the wind.

The divine eagle was very impatient with Wu Chengyu's words, and when it saw that he still dared to approach, it immediately flapped its wings.

This fan was clearly not used at full strength; it only pushed Wu Chengyu back a few steps and had no intention of harming him. However, the Divine Condor's attitude was very clear: it still showed contempt and had no intention of communicating with Wu Chengyu.

If Wu Chengyu were in good health at this moment, he would definitely have rolled up his sleeves and gone up to fight, but unfortunately, he didn't dare.

Seeing that Wu Chengyu dared not move, the eagle didn't even glance at him. Instead, it pecked at the snake corpses at its feet, swallowed their gallbladders, and then left on its own, completely ignoring Wu Chengyu.

Wu Chengyu was filled with hatred. So many giant snakes, although not at the level of the Snake King and its harem, were all much larger than those he had seen before. It seemed that the snake gallbladders were extremely potent, and the bald eagle hadn't left him a single one.

After the farce, Wu Chengyu also temporarily left Snake Valley. For the next few days, he will stay in the mountains and must find a good shelter that can protect him from the wind and rain and has a certain degree of safety.

This sanctuary must be far from Snake Valley. He searched the mountains for a while and soon heard the sound of water, and it was quite loud.

Shelter is usually built not far from a water source. Following the sound of water, Wu Chengyu went west and soon found a waterfall. The waterfall was not big and the water volume was not large, but the water outlet was high, so the water flow was very fast. There was a small pool at the bottom of the waterfall.

The pool is not deep and is very clear, where you can see tender green water plants and fish swimming around.

Wu Chengyu was somewhat satisfied with the surrounding environment; if he were to survive in the wilderness, at least this was a place with beautiful mountains and clear waters.

Wu Chengyu looked left and right. To the left of the waterfall was a grove of trees, and to the right was a small valley. Without much thought, he headed towards the valley. But just as he reached the entrance and took half a step, he heard a cry of an eagle, its voice filled with impatience and threat. Then a strong gust of wind blew Wu Chengyu back out.

Alright, Wu Chengyu knew where he was now. It was clearly the valley where Dugu Qiubai had lived, now the home of the Divine Condor, and also the location of Dugu Sword Tomb.

The problem is, this bald eagle won't let me in. The eagle's threatening cry just now clearly meant that if I went in, I would definitely get beaten up.

Wu Chengyu had no choice but to return to the waterfall. Suddenly, it dawned on him that this waterfall might be the place where Yang Guo would practice his swordsmanship in the future. However, with him around, he would definitely go to the Jin Kingdom to cause trouble in the future. Who knows if Yang Guo would still exist in the future?

Wu Chengyu continued to search for shelter around the waterfall. As long as he didn't enter the valley, the bald eagles wouldn't attack him. In fact, with the eagles around, the larger beasts generally wouldn't come near.

After searching repeatedly, he suddenly discovered that on a straight mountainside about a few hundred meters away from where the waterfall was located, on a rock wall about three zhang high, there seemed to be a cave entrance.

Even though he was not fully recovered, the height of three zhang (approximately 10 meters) was no obstacle for Wu Chengyu. He easily climbed up the rock and arrived at the cave entrance.

There were some vines in front of the cave entrance, and if it weren't for Wu Chengyu's extraordinary eyesight, he would never have noticed that there was a cave behind the vines.

The entrance was very small, and Wu Chengyu had to bend over to enter. After taking a few steps inside, the view suddenly opened up, and it really was a cave.

The cave is quite spacious, with a height of about two and a half meters. The surrounding walls are irregular, but the space inside is about twenty square meters. Most importantly, there is a hole in the ceiling the size of a basketball, which acts like a skylight, ensuring air circulation and allowing sunlight to shine in during the day.

Of course, if it rains, water will inevitably enter the cave, but this small hole is on the other side of the cave top, where the terrain is lower. Even if water enters, it will flow away from there. As long as Wu Chengyu raises the other side a bit and creates a drainage channel, at least half of the cave will not get wet even if it rains.

In terms of wilderness survival, this kind of shelter is already considered top-of-the-line.

The cave entrance is on a three-zhang-high stone wall, inaccessible to ordinary animals. The entrance is small and hidden, and it is safe to enter by simply blocking it. The cave is spacious, with light and ventilation, making it a truly special place for the main attraction.

Wu Chengyu first checked the cave and found no animal droppings or hair, indicating that no large animals or people had ever lived there. However, the cave was inevitably damp and could easily attract snakes, insects, and rodents. But Wu Chengyu was prepared for this.

He brought three kinds of medicinal powder with him on this trip into the mountains: one was an antidote for snake venom, another was a "sad and refreshing breeze" version of insect repellent, and the third was an insect repellent powder that he specially made according to the instructions on the bamboo slips, specifically to repel snakes, insects, rodents and ants.

According to the bamboo slips, this powder is like a pheromone that will repel all small snakes, insects, and rodents within a hundred meters. It has a moderate effect on medium and large animals and is ineffective on humans. It is the best equipment for living in the wilderness.

Wu Chengyu sprinkled some of the powder around the cave. The small animals that he couldn't see when he came in were all hiding well. Now they all ran desperately out of the cave, trying to avoid him. Wu Chengyu even saw a big rat, but he didn't know where it had been hiding.
Once no more small animals could be seen inside the cave, Wu Chengyu sprinkled some more at the entrance, finally cleaning the cave completely.

(End of this chapter)