Chapter 013 Above the Mountain

This inconspicuous stream has a rapid flow and a very large drop. Although it is only more than three meters wide, it is impossible for ordinary people to cross it. There is a certain gap between the water surface and the shore. It is all messy gravel. The mountain turned sharply downward.

Sister Fo went to the lower reaches to explore the path, trying to find a narrower place to pass, but the lower reaches were full of small waterfalls one after another, and the river was full of huge whirlpools that were impossible to pass and were extremely winding.

"How about we stick to the old method, cut a few moso bamboos and tie them together and build them as bridges?" I thought of a way. This method is very commonly used in mountain villages. Mountain people usually use moso bamboos to build bridges over streams. It is low-cost. And on some very shallow streams, there is no need to consider safety.

"That's it." Si Weiqi nodded.

"Hey, it seems that we really have to thank these bamboos this time. They have helped us a lot."

Not long after, a single-plank bridge was erected and the whole team was able to cross the river smoothly. But the road ahead is even more difficult. The mountains ahead are extremely steep. Surrounded by mountains, it looks like a solitary peak reaching into the sky. The top of the mountain is covered with clouds and mist, and the foot of the mountain is covered with trees and vines. Not only is there no way to go, but every step is difficult and difficult.

"Sister Qi, where is this dragon burial pit?" I asked worriedly as I looked at the mountains in front of me.

"It's just on the top of the mountain." Si Weiqi looked at the top of the mountain hidden in the clouds with a long, long look.

"You said the Dragon Burial Pit is at the top of the mountain?" I was surprised and helpless in my heart. "Huashan Mountain has been a road since ancient times. Although this mountain is not as majestic as Huashan Mountain, it is probably not as steep as it. There is a way up Huashan Mountain. There’s nowhere to go.”

"Young Master, nothing is difficult in this world, as long as you are willing to climb it. Although this mountain is steep, the road is made by oneself. Nothing can stop those who are determined." Xu Qian encouraged.

After listening to this, I felt ashamed of myself for retreating from the battle just now, and immediately said, "You're right, as the saying goes, where there is a will, there is a way. This small mountain cannot resist us. Let's set off now. The goal – the top of the mountain!”

In the cold winter season, when the sky is full of snow, it is very dangerous to go up such a steep mountain at this time. If you don't calm down, you will fall down the mountain. The jungle under the cliff is even more difficult to walk, and there is no road. It is full of gravel and it is almost impossible to stand on it. The hardships are really unbearable.

We climbed up step by step in the wind and snow. Sometimes the gravel was really uncomfortable on our feet, but we had no choice but to endure it. The slope here is more than 60 degrees, and there is a lot of snow and fallen leaves on the ground. The snow falling on it is very soft, and sometimes it slips with every step. After thousands of years of accumulation and decay, fallen leaves contain putrid and toxic gases. If the temperature rises, they will become miasma. But in places where the sun does not shine, or on high mountains where the ground is covered with fresh fallen leaves, as long as people or animals accidentally step on it, these soft places will sink in and become "quicksand in the forest", and immortality will be destroyed. The poisonous gas killed half of his life.

"Be careful." Si Weiqi's feet had sunk a few centimeters. She turned around to remind me and said, "You'd better hold your breath and leave, so as not to be smoked by the rancid gas."

In fact, I had already crawled with my nose twisted, and my whole body was almost touching the ground as I climbed up. My nose was very close to the ground, and the smell was really pungent. At this time, Chen Ziyue behind me suddenly slipped and almost sprained her foot. Fortunately, Xu Qian behind me quickly supported her and said, "Climb slowly."

After climbing for about two or three hours, we reached the halfway point of the mountain, and this was not the steepest section yet. Going further up would be a place with sparser vegetation. By that time, we could not even hold a hand. There is no place left. Seeing that the sun has set behind the mountains, the earth is gradually being swallowed up by darkness, and the virgin forest is covered with a dark veil.

"Everyone, stop. It seems that it is impossible to find the top of the mountain before dark. We can only take care of a place nearby for the night." Si Weiqi made a movement to stop moving forward, turned around and said, "Everyone rest where you are. , Sister Fo and I went to find a relatively flat place and prepare to camp."

The night in the forest is always full of dangers. This place does not belong to us, and camping in such conditions in Daxuefeng Mountain is also a big challenge. Finally, Si Weiqi and the others found a relatively flat place under two big trees. It was enough for a group of people to sit down, and then I hurriedly took out the fuel and built a fire, surrounded by small stones. Because the air is too humid, it is necessary to set a fire to dry the bluestone, dry the moss and moisture in the gaps between the stones, and then spread the sleeping bag to prevent moisture from entering the bones while sleeping and causing the disease.

"I never thought that I would have the opportunity to participate in such a meaningful camping activity in my life." I took out a pack of ham sausage, handed it to Chen Ziyue, and said, "Come on, you're hungry, eat quickly."

"I don't want it, please boil some hot water quickly, I'm almost freezing to death." Chen Ziyue winked at me.

I leaned close to her ear and said, "Mom, why do you think you are suffering? Why do you have to suffer with your child?"

After hearing this, Chen Ziyue pinched my arm hard and said, "I just teach my children to be as brave as their mother, and don't be like their father, hum!"

"Hey, why are you so angry?" I looked helpless.

After eating, we took turns to watch the night. After all, this primitive forest is full of dangers. Who knows what poisonous insects and beasts might come out at night. Lin Kun was on duty on the first shift, sitting not far from the fire, wiping the throwing knife to kill his sleepiness, while keeping an eye on the dark jungle around him.

But at this moment, I suddenly saw a flash of fire in the forest not far away. Although it was extinguished in a flash, I was sure that I had not misjudged it. If there were others in this deep mountain and old forest, then It must be Ye Heping, or someone who came to hunt him down.

I immediately pushed Cheng Yiyun and Sister Fo to wake up and said softly, "If there is any movement, come with me."

When they arrived at the place where the fire appeared, they found nothing. At this moment, Sister Fo suddenly asked, "Lin Kun, do you smell anything?"

I took a sniff, but it still had the same sour smell, and said, "Isn't this the smell on the ground? It's okay, it won't kill anyone."

"No, it's the aroma, very light."

When I heard this, I thought it was Sister Fo who was hallucinating. However, when I thought about it carefully, Sister Fo’s nose was sharper than a police dog. If I was wrong, it was my fault. Cheng Yiyun on the side had an insensitive sense of smell, so she definitely wouldn’t have it either. I noticed it, so I smelled it carefully again, and sure enough I found a sweet but not sweet aroma in the air.

"It's weird, it really smells like that." I thought it was the smell of wild flowers in the forest at first, but how could there be flowers blooming in the cold weather?

Then, for some reason, I suddenly felt dizzy and almost fell down. Immediately afterwards, Cheng Yiyun also staggered a few steps. I quickly helped her, thinking that maybe she was poisoned, so I quickly slapped myself several times, and the pain spread from my face.

"Yiyun, Yiyun, are you okay?" I panicked.

At this time, Sister Fo slapped her face twice more. Cheng Yiyun was finally woken up. She slowly came to her senses and asked, "What's wrong with me?"

"Damn, this aroma is poisonous! Let's leave quickly!"

"Stop talking and cover your mouth!"

Sister Fo handed over a handkerchief and said, "It must be the scent of some kind of flower. Flowers with strange fragrance are usually brightly colored. It is not difficult to find in the white background."

As I spoke, I tore off a piece of my clothes, covered Cheng Yiyun's mouth and nose, and said, "What on earth is it, an accident or a trick?"

It was quiet in the forest, without a trace of wind. All the animals and plants seemed to be asleep. Only a few strange bird calls occasionally came from the distance. The chaotic branches stretched out blankly under the foggy white curtain, dull and monotonous like a simple oil painting.

"Look over there." Sister Fo pointed with her hand, and a bright flower appeared on the snow.

The flower plant is not too tall and is similar to the potted plants grown at home, but this flower is very special. There are no other flowers of its kind around. It seems that it is the only one in the world. For life safety reasons, we did not get close. However, since it is a natural plant, we can rule out the possibility of someone deliberately setting it up.

After a while, the flower was blown by the wind, and suddenly a grain of fluorescent pollen floated out, falling into the snowdrift in the distance. Only then did I realize that the fire I had just seen was a grain of its pollen. This strange flower blooms in the snow and emits a certain smell that can make people narcotic.

"Nature is really magical. The most beautiful flowers are also the most poisonous flowers." I sighed, "It's not suitable to stay here for a long time. Let's leave quickly."

Just as I was about to leave, I found that Cheng Yiyun and Sister Fo stopped involuntarily and asked each other in unison, "Hey, do you think there's anything wrong here?"

Sister Fo nodded angrily, and Cheng Yiyun had the same expression. It was just that the two of them saw that there was something wrong with this place at the same time, which was something worth noting in itself.

"What's wrong?" My heart skipped a beat again.

"I don't know, it's just a feeling."

"Has anyone been here?" I asked.

"I can't tell." Cheng Yiyun shook her head.

Sister Fo looked deep into the jungle path behind the poisonous flower. Although the ground was covered with snow and there was no path at all, she could see very deep at a glance, and there was something like A kind of guidance.

At this moment, there was a "click" sound from ahead. As soon as this sound came out, all the nearby birds flapped their wings and flew away. The sound echoed in the valley, and the atmosphere was indescribably weird and scary.