Chapter 4: Encountering a Savior and Turning Danger into Safety

Even though the golden-haired monkey displayed extraordinary abilities, and despite being severely injured, the thoughts of Taishi Ci, who had returned to his normal state, were filled with an urgent desire to go home, to be with his mother...

As if sensing Taishi Ci's confusion, the golden-haired monkey held its breath, its cheeks puffed out, while simultaneously shaking its clenched fists in front of Taishi Ci, indicating that it possessed great strength

The golden-haired monkey looked at Tai Shici with a pained expression, chattering away. Then, it pointed towards the sea, attempting to convey something to Tai Shici. Following the direction indicated by the monkey's finger, Tai Shici slowly turned his profile to gaze, noticing faint drag marks left on the fine, soft sand. The shallow drag marks clearly indicated that the golden-haired monkey had dragged itself from the water to this spot.

At this moment, the waves indicate that the sea is rising. A good man does not fear risks and enjoys striking the water in midstream. Tai Shici was about to take off his bark clothing when the golden-haired monkey suddenly kicked him in the backside. Caught completely off guard, Tai Shici let out a cry of "Ah!" and his body soared into the sky like a kite with a broken string, reaching the highest point before plummeting towards the bay

Oh, how can this monkey, which is only about one foot long, have such great strength to drag itself? ... ... ... How does it manage to do that? ... ... The thoughtful Tai Shi Ci couldn't help but feel puzzled.

At that moment, Tai Shici felt unbearable pain in his chest. He endured the pain to examine his entire body. After a brief moment, he concluded that three of his left rib bones were fractured, while the rest of his body was normal

Tai Shici's injuries have improved. Each time the golden-haired monkey returns from outside, it only brings back blue fruits, and the brown gallbladder food is no longer available. This situation piqued Tai Shici's curiosity: why is that? Unfortunately, even though the golden-haired monkey is quite intelligent, due to the language barrier, communication between humans and monkeys remains unable to proceed smoothly.

Unfortunately, he does not even know where he is: How far is it from here to the fishing village? ... In which direction is the fishing village from here? ... ...

He suppressed the curiosity and confusion in his heart and slowly opened his eyes. What met his gaze was a pair of bright eyes, observing carefully: a golden-furred monkey was using its hands to stuff food into Tai Shici's mouth. ... Upon seeing Tai Shici open his eyes, the golden monkey's expression immediately shifted from concern to delight, as it chirped and simultaneously patted Tai Shici's forehead and chest with its hands

During the three days of rapid travel, the golden-haired monkey maintained a state of vigorous excitement, completely absorbed in its joy, while Tai Shici collapsed from exhaustion. In the past, whenever Tai Shici felt fatigued, he relied on swimming to recover. The nourishment of the sea water and the buoyancy indeed allowed his weary body to relax

Tai Shici, having lost control of his body, was in a daze, unable to discern east from west or north from south. At such a height of several dozen meters, he was about to fall vertically and make intimate contact with the sea, the consequences of which would be unimaginable. Fortunately, just as Tai Shici's body was about to crash into the surface of the sea, mere inches away, his body inexplicably transitioned from a falling posture to a state of stillness.

Tai Shici suppressed the immense pain in his chest and smiled noncommittally. Sensing Tai Shici's indifference, the golden-haired monkey immediately leaped into the air. Tai Shici only felt a flash of golden light before the golden-haired monkey vanished from his sight. When he looked up, he saw the golden-haired monkey soaring through the air, riding the wind.

Uncertain how much time had passed, Taishi Ci regained consciousness. He felt someone feeding him food, which alternated between being cold and hot: when cold, the flavors lingered pleasantly in his mouth and penetrated his lungs; when hot, it was slightly fishy and dry yet deliciously sweet.

As Tai Shici exerted great effort to rise to his feet, the golden-haired monkey ceased its display, transforming into a beam of golden light that descended from the sky, landing on the soft sandy beach, looking at Tai Shici with a smug expression. Tai Shici sincerely gave it a thumbs up, as a gesture of praise and admiration

Based on the angle of the sun and the density of the tree canopy, Taishi Ci has essentially determined the direction: the green mountains run north-south, and using the mountain as a reference point, he should be on the eastern side of the mountain

After resolving issues related to physical recovery, daily living, and diet, Taishi Ci, accompanied by the golden-haired monkey, traversed the mountains and forests, attempting to cross the hills and investigate the true nature of his surroundings. However, three days later, he had not managed to cross the mountains and reach the foot of the majestic, continuous green hills. It was truly a case of "looking at the mountain and exhausting the horse"

Thus, apart from the longing and concern for his mother and the urgent desire to find a way home, Tai Shici also harbored doubts: Where did the miraculous golden-haired monkey come from? How did it obtain the blue fruit and the brown gallbladder food? ... How was the golden-haired monkey acquired? ... ...

During the days of interaction, Taishi Ci further discovered more extraordinary qualities of the Golden-Haired Tiger: for instance, the Golden-Haired Monkey possesses immense strength, the Golden-Haired Monkey is as agile as a swallow, the Golden-Haired Monkey has a body as tough as iron and bronze, and even the golden fur of the monkey is as hard as metal and stone

Oh, is this a monkey? ... It must be a divine monkey ... . ... Taishi Ci and the librarian were both taken aback on the spot

At this moment, the blue fruit and the brown gallbladder in the golden retriever monkey's arms rolled onto the ground.

Throughout the journey, Tai Shici heard the roars of beasts and the chirping of birds, yet he did not see any traces of them. Not even a single snake, known for its ability to conceal itself, was spotted.

Beneath Taishi Ci's feet, several dozen meters down, lies a gourd-shaped bay, where the sea water surges along the gourd-shaped passage, rushing directly towards a natural cave.

In the consecutive days, under the nourishment provided by the golden-haired monkey with special food, Taishi Ci's fractured ribs rapidly healed. He was curious about where the golden-haired monkey had found such miraculous food: consuming a few blue fruits would keep one from feeling hungry for an entire day; taking a few brown gallbladders would leave one full of energy throughout the day

Tai Shici looked down at the surging sea beneath him, feeling lost and disoriented. His chaotic thoughts quickly settled. He knew that the golden-haired monkey above was holding onto his falling body. ... Tai Shici sighed: this golden-haired monkey is truly remarkable; despite also being suspended in the air, it was able to hold onto his falling body.

Even without the skills for independent survival in the wild, Taishi Ci, who is well-versed in poetry, literature, and military strategy, still possesses the ability to survive independently: for instance, by building his dwelling in a wind-sheltered and sunlit location, by using a fire drill and * diagrams * to create fire, by protecting the flame with a mound of ash, and by crafting clothing from tree bark

The clever golden-haired monkey made a face in response to Taishi Ci. Afterwards, the golden-haired monkey gulped down all the scattered food on the ground. This indicates that it had not been willing to eat this food, prioritizing it for Taishi Ci instead

Amidst the chattering of the golden-haired monkeys, Tai Shici began to survey his surroundings: behind him lay the gently rippling sea, before him stretched a dense jungle, and a majestic, continuous green mountain rose abruptly from the verdant thicket. What lay behind the green mountain?

As Tai Shici panicked in the air, the golden-haired monkey chirped joyfully, its eyebrows dancing with excitement. Just as Tai Shici's body was about to crash into the sea, the golden-haired monkey transformed into a beam of golden light and flew close to Tai Shici.

"Oh, golden-haired monkey, ahem... thank you..." Tai Shici struggled to lift his body, propping himself up with his arms, and spoke to the exceptionally excited golden-haired monkey

From the right side of the forest came the sound of waves crashing against the rocky shore, a "whoosh" echoing through the air. Tai Shici withdrew his gaze, which had been fixed on the towering mountains, and followed the sound of the waves. ... Upon exiting the forest, Tai Shici felt a sudden sense of clarity: the azure sky, the drifting white clouds, the gentle sea breeze, and the emerald waves surging in layers, crashing against the reef and shattering into a dazzling spray of silver.