Solely relying on bow and arrow is no easy task. Therefore, the great clans often hold "Winter Hunts" and "Spring Hunts" as activities. It is because hunting can nurture a spirit of courage and gallantry, the difficulty is immense, obstacles are numerous, and it reveals one's skills and prowess.
Yang Wentian skinned the animal on the spot, chopped off the bear paw, took out the tiger's heart, and tossed them into a clear soup, adding the first dish. As the young heroes returned from hunting, this meal, with wine and meat, did not seek fine taste, but rather the untamed wildness of eating raw flesh and drinking blood.
Yang Wentian began... others displayed their game one by one. They cut the most precious parts from each wild beast, tossed them into the Clear Water soup. Then they sprinkled some cooking wine, aromatic spices… the scent of meat filled the air, the aroma was overpowering.
