Chapter 6 Chapter Four

Chapter Four In the center of the country, a great river runs through it.On a clear spring day, countless trout swim up the rapids.Several waterfalls appeared in succession in a wide and gravel place.This is where the salmon's journey ends - where they spawn.On both sides of the river are high cliffs, which are not easy for humans and bears to approach, and there is a large waterfall in front of you, even salmon cannot swim up.Birds are probably the only ones who can fly over the waterfall! A long time ago, this waterfall was the place where some river fish such as chia and trout inhabited.

The only cities that the police and army can control are in the north of the country.A formidable waterfall can be reached by traveling up the hills in a strong-footed carriage from the nearest city in about two weeks. People who came here to pan for gold and look for emeralds called it "Ghost Howling Waterfall".Howling Falls is a very dangerous place that can only be seen from a distance.According to people who have seen this waterfall, the cry of the man who fell from the waterfall can be heard there, mixed with the groans of the howling waterfall. Gold diggers keep telling tales of Howling Falls as long as they have a drink.It's a scary place, but it's fascinating.The companions are saying that they heard that if you go down the Howling Falls, you will reach the place where the gold and emeralds are most abundant.Of course, no one's ever been there, it's just that gold diggers get together and gossip about it.

Flew through the ghost's throat, It will become a dragon. Grab the dragon by the tail, will fly to heaven. This ancient ballad, which can no longer be ancient, is constantly circulating in the local area. The river below Howling Falls splits in two, with one tributary flowing east and the other continuing west.The white water splashes in all directions, rushing between the deep canyons, which is quite spectacular.The east and west tributaries compete fiercely like two rivals.Before long, the East and West Forks changed direction to the south and became two parallel rivers.After running for a few kilometers, they merged into one again.

Like lovers who haven't seen each other for a long time, these two tributaries are happily married here and rush forward together.Singing a cheerful song, after running for about three kilometers, you can see another waterfall with many rainbows hanging on it.This waterfall has an astonishing rushing sound.And whether this mysterious waterfall called "Devil" really exists, even the government of this country may not know.But as far as legend goes, the name is a household name. All in all, the river called "Kizigawa" that flows down from this dreamy waterfall is actually real. This river is wide and fast, and it is the only way for salmon to the sea.A long time ago, salmon went up the Guizichuan River, which is not a road for human beings, because the river is very fast and dangerous.But thanks to this, it has been able to become a spawning ground for salmon until now.Only gold and emeralds can lie quietly in the clean gravel and not be spoiled by bears and humans at will.This Taoyuan resort should be able to continue to sleep peacefully!

Between the east and west tributaries, a heart-shaped island is formed.What surrounds this island is not the sea, but the river... Surrounded by towering cliffs and milky white mountains, the island has always been an isolated island.Only birds live here.If the wind is in the right direction, you can hear the surging water sound of the howling waterfall and the ghost waterfall near the island, just like the stereo sound of nature. At that time, the echo of the waterfalls on both sides, like the pulse of a giant, could be heard clearly.Therefore, the island is also called "the heart".

The boy flew across the island on the wind, and he sat on the stone to hear the pulse of the "heart", and remembered the face of the dead scholar.He was so sad that he cried alone. Behind him is a steep slope, and in front of him is the tributary of Kizigawa.Two golden eagles circled overhead, quietly and beautifully, like a place of unspeakable loneliness. A bear came out of nowhere before the beauty of the evening as the sun set.Although it is a bear, it is different from the ones you see in zoos. It is a rare species that has disappeared in front of human eyes for thousands of years and lives in caves.Of course, this island of the heart cannot be found on the map, and people in this country do not know that there are cave bears here.

Gradually approaching is a male bear, which makes people feel very scary.It stared at the boy sitting on the ramp with both eyes, and growled in a low voice: "What are you doing here? Why are you here? Did you fall off a cliff?" At this time, a golden eagle flew down from the air and stopped in front of the bear.The bear raised its front paw to greet the eagle. It was twice the height of a man.It swayed from side to side and asked, "Hello! Is it a golden eagle?" "Well! How are you, Urs." The golden eagle looked at the bear with dark amber eyes. "what are you planning to do?"

"Is this kid a naked bear that fell off a cliff? This is the kingdom of Urs. Naked bears can't come!" "Hey! Can't even I come?" Golden Eagle asked coldly. The bear thought for a moment and said, "You have been here before. The golden eagle lived on the top of the mountain, and Urs lived in the cave. We all ate mice and rabbits, and the salmon and trout in the river were divided equally. There is a promise. Naked bears are different, let me eat!" The golden eagle spread its wings and said, "That kid is indeed a naked bear. But, it's not really a naked bear! The kid can see the wind...he came from the air like an eagle, and this boy was riding The one who came to protect us with the wind, Urs, you should listen to my advice this time, the child is tired now, let him rest here! I am responsible."

The bear wobbled from side to side, thinking, "Okay! For your sake, let him go!" When the golden eagle heard this promise, it spread its wings and flew away. The roar of King Urs in the cave echoed in the mountains of the Isle of Heart.Many bears ran out of the cave, like rats fleeing from the dry grass in the cave in a hurry. "Assemble!" Urs bellowed. Knock, kowtow, quack, quack... from afar, a whining thunder could be heard, and the bears in the cave gradually gathered. "Ah! What's that?" "Isn't that a naked bear?" "Naked Bear! It's Naked Bear's kid!"

"What? Fell off a cliff, he'd be better off anyway!" Knock, knock, quack, quack... "Quiet!" Urs yelled. "Listen! This naked bear is not to be eaten. He is a friend of the golden eagle that flies through the air. That guy is not just a naked bear. Although he looks weak and obnoxious and is a hairless creature, but this The boy can see the wind. Maybe this order will cause everyone some pain and embarrassment, but this is the king's order, the order of King Urs. Those who disobey can report their names now!" This is a rally for bears.Those who resist the order of King Urs will have to fight the king. The winner is the king, and the loser can only die.

An old bear with a gray nose said, "Urs, may I ask this boy some questions?" "Okay, I agree!" "Hey, what do you eat?" "Mmm! I like biscuits best, and oatmeal with honey and milk, and apples and strawberries..." "Wait, what are cookies? What are they made of?" He thought for a moment, "Hmm! I think the biscuits are made of wheat flour and sugar! Some baking powder was added too. Ah! No, no! That's bread." The old bear asked another question: "Then what is oatmeal?" He thought about it again, "Oatmeal is the fruit that comes out of the wheat after it has been crushed. I remember when I was very young, my grandma used a stone mill to grind it, and then boiled it carefully in a pot. " "Do you eat meat?" Old Bear asked with disgust. He was silent.Because he has been scolded no less than a thousand times so far, and the words have come back to his mind. "Eat everything on the plate, and I won't give you dessert until you finish." Although I have been scolded all the time before, I still can't swallow what I can't eat. "Speak!" Urs urged in a terrible voice. "I... hate eating meat, because it's poor. Even if you give me dessert, I still can't eat meat." At this time, sighs and sighs were heard from among the bears. The old bear said: "Everyone in the cave, according to our legend, this kind of naked bear did exist in ancient times. It seems that they all ate vegetables, tree fruits, roots, bees and fish. But they just didn't eat the meat of dead animals. This naked bear lived here in Heart Mountain with us cave bears long ago. This kid must be a remnant of that race. Let him join us!" Knock, knock, quack, quack... The bears began to discuss.Then King Urs said, "Any other questions?" A fat female bear said: "It doesn't matter if he joins us! But where do we get the food? There is no more for me and my children. In autumn, he can give him some berries, but not now!" It would be really frustrating to have him here." "Ursa! You're a glutton, but I can understand. Can anyone give this kid some food? The guy is too young to eat much." Hearing this, a female bear came forward and said: "Urs, one of my children died a month ago, so now there is only one left, and I am lonely without a playmate. Give him to me?" "it is good!" Urs said to the guy: "Boy, listen carefully. This Ursa will be your mother from now on. From today on, you must listen to your mother and be a good boy." In the bear world, there are only two names: Urs and Ursa.All male bears are called Urs, and all female bears are called Ursa. "Okay! Everyone of the cave bear clan, I hope we can all remember the smell of this new child." Then, the bears came to smell one by one, and remembered the smell of this child.In the bear family, names are distinguished by taste.After the smelling ceremony, the boy followed the new mother up the hill.Bear and he seemed to be having fun jostling each other. The golden eagle flying high in the sky witnessed all this with his own eyes.