Today is the sixth day of the team's deep dive into the Qinling Mountains.
According to the original plan, it should have been today, or at most tomorrow, that the team was about to arrive at the destination of the trip - the Queer Ridge area.
However, since a powerful presence peeked into the camp on the third night, for several days in a row, everyone felt that their every move was being monitored.
Although this feeling is very weak and the danger does not seem to be strong, the pressure in everyone's hearts is getting bigger and bigger, and they are almost on the verge of collapse.
Therefore, the forward speed of the entire team cannot be increased at all. Everyone is cautious and sets up camp very early every day, lest effective safety protection cannot be formed after dark, so that the personnel Danger occurs.
Mu Weixiong was also frightened. This was a situation he had never encountered before in the mountains countless times. He and his son Mu Tiezhu set traps several times to find out what the peepers were, but unfortunately they always failed.
The peepers seemed to be far away from their sight, deliberately keeping a certain distance from them.
Although this place is still two days away from Qierling, it is already deep in the Qinling Mountains that Mu Weixiong has never reached.
As a hunter for generations, Mu Weixiong is naturally not unaware of the mystery and danger deep in the Qinling Mountains.
If Mu Weixiong usually goes into the mountains to hunt, it is enough to go outside the Qinling Mountains. The wild animal resources around the Qinling Mountains are very rich, so there is no need to go deep into the Qinling Mountains.
That is not only dangerous, but also takes longer on the road. The key is that even if the prey is caught, it is inconvenient to transport it, so why bother? Why bother?
However, the destination of Professor Kamemoto’s trip is not just to wander around the Qinling Mountains. Although for reasons of confidentiality, Mu Weixiong was not told clearly where his final destination was, but the approximate location was Pointing directly to the depths of the Qinling Mountains.
Mu Weixiong didn’t want to take this job because it was too dangerous. He is a loyal person and considers the safety of his guests when he acts as a guide.
But Professor Kamemoto and his team were introduced through government relations. Scientific research, what a noble reason.
The local government clearly expressed its support. The nature of this work in the mountains has mostly become a task rather than a business, and Mu Weixiong cannot be tolerated to refuse.
Therefore, Mu Weixiong could only bite the bullet and lead the team to places he had never set foot before. As for what will happen here, it can only be "depending on destiny and everyone doing their own thing."
After the team entered the mountain, they strictly followed the daytime conditions and began to prepare for the temporary camp before three o'clock in the afternoon.
They only eat two meals a day, morning and evening. They set out early in the morning and rest for half an hour after every hour and a half of walking. In the afternoon, Mu Weixiong and Mu Tiezhu began to look for a suitable campsite to ensure everyone's safety.
It is noon now, and everyone is resting on a rock not far from a mountain stream.
No time at noonEveryone uses this long rest time to take care of their personal hygiene. When they are hungry, they can eat some dry food they brought with them or wild fruits picked along the way.
Minako and the Chinese-Japanese female student went into the forest for convenience. It was relatively safer at noon in the forest, but they had to be careful of poisonous snakes and various bugs.
Masahiro Zuokawa stood up and walked to the mountain stream, preparing to wash his face and wash the wild apricots he had just picked.
Also a graduate student of Professor Kamemoto, Masahiro Saukawa and another boy are important laborers in the team, and they are responsible for carrying most of the supplies.
After a few days in the mountains, everyone gradually became familiar with it. Mu Weixiong and Mu Tiezhu told everyone a lot about life in the Qinling Mountains. Masahiro Zuochuan could easily tell whether these wild apricots were ripe and pick them.
The mountain forest looked peaceful at noon, with insects chirping, frogs chirping and birds chirping, and clear streams gurgling. Although it was June, the forest still felt extremely cool.
Masahiro Zuokawa carefully observed the surroundings and found that there was no danger. Then he approached the stream and washed the wild apricots in his hands while observing the surroundings vigilantly.
Mu Weixiong once said that water sources are the most dangerous places in the wild, especially in the morning and night. This is the time when many animals drink water, but it is also the best time for beasts to hunt.
Although it is relatively safe at noon, you must be a hundred times vigilant. Water sources are always hunting grounds for wild beasts.
Suddenly, Masahiro Zuokawa's eyes flashed as he seemed to see a woven garland flowing down the stream.
Masahiro Zuokawa reached out and grabbed the garland in his hand. He saw that various flowers were put together in an orderly manner. This must have been woven by someone.
He stood up and looked upstream. The upper reaches of the stream are blocked by woods and rocks and cannot be seen at all. However, there seemed to be faint singing coming from over there.
Masahiro Zuokawa lowered his head and sniffed the wreath in his hand. The scene of a young and beautiful girl playing in a mountain stream suddenly appeared in his mind.
Masahiro Zuokawa was a little ready to make a move.
He threw the half-washed wild apricots into the stream, ran back with the garland, and talked a lot to Kamemoto Yucheng in Japanese.
Kamamoto Yucheng also moved his index finger when he heard this. He said: "Yo Xi, maybe someone may need our help. Weixiong-kun, let's set off now, take a slight detour, first How about going to the upper reaches of the mountain stream?"
Mu Weixiong didn't understand Japanese and didn't know what Zuokawa Masahiro said to Kamemoto.
However, the reason they went into the mountains was to do scientific research, and they were not simply racing. During the trip, they often took temporary turns to observe plants and collect some specimens.
Now that the employer has spoken, Mu Weixiong will certainly not raise objections. Anyway, as long as the general direction is good, it's no problem to take a detour.
So, the team cleaned upGood belongings and set off again.
Masahiro Zuokawa, who is usually used to following behind, was uncharacteristically taking the lead this time, walking at the front of the team, which made the guide Mu Weixiong who led the team couldn't help but look at him, "Is this what I want to do?" Are you going to steal my job?"
After walking for nearly half an hour, they climbed over a hill, passed through a forest, and came to a wild pond.
Mu Weixiong suddenly stopped and ducked behind a tree. He made a fist with his right hand and raised it high.
This is a gesture indicating that there may be danger ahead, and the team must stop moving forward, be careful, and observe first.
At the end of the forest ahead, there is a wild pond. The pond is small and surrounded by green trees. The sunlight shines through the branches and leaves dancing in the wind, and shines on the water, making the waves sparkle.
A woman with waist-length black hair and a white gauze dress was facing away from the direction of the team, sitting on a rock by the pond, stroking her feet.
A burst of soft singing came from her mouth, which seemed to be Wu Nong's soft words. It was vague, but it was not clear.
There are many colorful flowers on the rocks, and there are several garlands made of flowers in the pool, floating and sinking with the water, drifting downstream.