Chapter 7: Buddhist Fruits and Bronze Small Jade Plaques (Part 1)
But Mama Bear is not an ordinary brown bear
After all, if the bowstring is under tension for too long, it is prone to breaking
The monk also does not wish to engage in battle with Bear Mother, as she is very strong. Even if the monk reveals his trump card, the best outcome against Bear Mother would merely be a mutual destruction, yet Bear Mother is too fierce.
Ye Qingshan recalled a documentary he had once watched, where two male lions were fighting over a territory; the scene was strikingly similar to the standoff between the bear mother and the Tibetan mastiff before him
Mama Bear did not want to strike, but due to her cub being present, she took action. On one hand, it was because the monk had killed too many snow wolves, and the scent of blood attracted Mama Bear's attention. Driven by her hunger for food, Mama Bear boldly intervened
If the monk were an easy bone to chew, Mama Bear would have long since slapped him to death, and there would not have been such a prolonged standoff with the monk
The monk did not wish to fight either; from the expression on the monk's face, it was evident that he was not in a good state, having already reached a point of exhaustion and depletion
Therefore, the only thing Ye Qingshan can do is to make Xiong Ma and Fan Seng stop.
The laws of nature are harsh, yet simple; large fish eat small fish, small fish eat shrimp, and the outcomes of life and death are determined solely by strength
A gust of wind was enough to penetrate the thin layer of bear fur on Ye Qingshan, and a bone-chilling cold instantly surged from his limbs to the depths of his heart, causing him to involuntarily shiver from the cold
The cold wind howls, and the world is enveloped in a vast expanse of white. The silent deep mountains and old forests are covered by a thick layer of snow
Ye Qingshan must go out, and he must do so quickly
The bear, only two months old, has not yet fully developed its fur, possessing only a thin layer that is utterly insufficient to shield it from the biting cold of the outside temperatures, which plummet to several degrees below zero
Opposite this giant bear stands a foreign monk clad in a yellow robe. The monk's condition is dire; his face is pale, resembling gold paper, devoid of any trace of color. It is unclear whether he was already gravely injured or if he was struck by the bear's paw. He sways unsteadily, with a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, as if he might collapse at any moment.
Thus, Bear Mother and the monk could only remain at a standstill, and the scene resembled a powder keg, where any extreme reaction from either side could trigger a deadly conflict
The atmosphere around is very quiet, so quiet that one can hear the sound of snow falling. The surrounding wildlife is silent, perhaps because this is the northern region, and it is currently the time of heavy snowfall, when everything is inherently still. It is also possible that all living beings tremble in the presence of these two apex predators, not daring to make a sound
It is extremely cold
Mother Bear did not wish to fight the monk, but the corpses of wolves scattered around and the bloody stench in the air stimulated her nerves. Moreover, the monk before her was inherently a threat; his presence endangered her cubs. Therefore, Mother Bear could not retreat under any circumstances, for behind her was a two-month-old cub. This was instinct.
The monk was very eager to turn around and flee at that moment, but he could not do so, for he was well aware that if he did not display enough strength now, he would likely be looked down upon by the bear mother, regarded as an insignificant weakling. And in the natural world, what is the fate of the weak? Only corpses
Do you know what Ye Qingshan thought of at the moment he saw Bear Mother and the monk in a standoff
Therefore, Ye Qingshan must ensure that the bear mother and the monk do not fight. Ye Qingshan is unable to help the bear mother defeat the monk, not because his moral values prevent him from harming a human, but because he is merely a two-month-old cub, and a single punch from the monk could kill him.
Mother Bear is very powerful, but the monk opposite Mother Bear is also formidable
Cold
Surrounding the monk, the air was suffused with a golden radiance, forming a golden Buddha that stood at least 3 zhang high
What Bear Mother did not expect was that the strength of the monk exceeded her estimation
If both parties are at a stalemate, it is certainly not due to mere politeness; the only possibility is that their strengths are comparable. If they were to fight to the death, it is highly likely that both would suffer heavy losses.
Not far away, a snow wolf, stronger than a lion or tiger, struggled to rise from the snow. Faced with this enormous creature exuding a strong aura of menace, the snow wolf lowered its head in fear and fled with its tail between its legs. A slap from Mama Bear is no trivial matter; even if the snow wolf king did not die, enduring a slap from Mama Bear would cost it half its life. The staggering snow wolf king fled with its tail tucked, leaving a clear trail of blood on the snow from its mouth, silently proving that the master of this bear mountain is not one to be trifled with. A slap from Mama Bear is no trivial matter; even if the snow wolf king did not die, enduring a slap from Mama Bear would cost it half its life. The staggering snow wolf king fled with its tail tucked, leaving a clear trail of blood on the snow from its mouth, silently proving that the master of this bear mountain is not one to be trifled with
This is very difficult, but it is not impossible
Yet there was no fear of death on the monk's face; his eyes were clear, resembling a spring of pure water deep in the mountains
On the other hand, the unfamiliar human known as the monk made Mother Bear feel threatened. As a mother bear with a cub, she must eliminate all threats and safety hazards.
However, the current situation is that Mama Bear can survive and return to the tree hole, but it is not certain that Mama Bear can return triumphantly
There is no way, Ye Qingshan does not want this either, Ye Qingshan also desires a bear cub that can lazily wait for food and live off its mother, honestly hiding in a tree hole, waiting for Bear Mother to return triumphantly
Ye Qingshan is well aware of the concerns and apprehensions of both parties, and he understands how insignificant he appears in their eyes. However, Ye Qingshan is even more aware that due to his youth, he is the only one who will not provoke the sensitive nerves of either side.
The situation on the battlefield is very delicate
The golden Buddha is dim and its appearance is quite vague, making it difficult to discern which particular Buddha it is. However, it emanates a profoundly ancient and deep aura that instills a sense of reverence in the heart.
In such temperatures, which are several degrees below zero, it would not take long before one would freeze. A two-month-old bear cub, lacking both a thick bear coat and a layer of fat, would undoubtedly be courting death by stepping out of its den in this weather. Ye Qingshan was well aware that from the moment he emerged from the den, he was likely to face the dangers of freezing to death or suffering frostbite. Nevertheless, Ye Qingshan resolutely stepped out of the cave!
Thus, the monk can only stalemate with Mama Bear, adopting an attitude of "I am not afraid of you; at worst, we will perish together"
A pair of imposing beastly eyes, exuding ferocity and coldness, radiates an aura that intimidates all creatures!
In the tranquil Bear Ridge, deep within the dense forest where countless old pines take root, a gigantic brown bear stands upright, towering at least two stories high over the white snow-covered ground. Its massive form, with fearsome tusks as thick as an infant's arm, is covered in thick, dense black-brown fur, which, under the influence of the heavy snow, is adorned with a layer of mottled white.
Yet, even a centipede dies without stiffening; although the foreign monk is not in the best condition, it does not mean that he lacks the strength to fight.
How strong is a brown bear? A fully grown brown bear requires more than a dozen people, more than a dozen guns, and about half an hour of effort to be killed.
According to Bear Mother's original plan, she was supposed to kill the Snow Wolf King, then eliminate the Barbarian Monk, and finally, single-handedly claim all the wolf corpses and the Barbarian Monk for herself
Ye Qingshan cannot allow Bear Mother to be seriously injured, as there are no hospitals in the natural world to provide treatment. Moreover, without the care of Bear Mother, this young bear would certainly not survive beyond the third month of its life.
Beneath the enormous ancient pine tree, Ye Qingshan lay at the entrance of the tree hollow, observing the standoff between Mama Bear and the foreign monk. The furry bear's face displayed a range of emotions, and after a long hesitation, it finally gritted its teeth and resolutely crawled out from the tree hollow.