Chapter 626 Waiting for opportunity
Chapter 626 Waiting for opportunity
The mountains are quiet and the forests are secluded.
The dead snake was coiled halfway along the road, not moving at all.
The claws are raised.
It was thrown into the jungle with a whoosh, breaking several dead branches and falling to the ground wrapped in fallen leaves.
Otter stood up straight, taking the lead, carrying a wooden stick on his shoulder with a small cloth bag hanging on the end. He walked in a swaying manner, and animals, insects, rats and ants all avoided him.
The remaining little river otters walked and stopped, scattered around, and dug in the holes they found.
The curled-up snakes and hibernating toads...
A light almond flavor permeates.
A little river otter straightened the millipede, sniffed the scent, and ran to Liang Qu to give it as if it were a treasure.
Liang Qu took the millipede and threw it out when the little otter turned its head.
"Phew, it's really cold in the mountains."
Xu Zishuai exhaled a puff of white mist, which was as thick as the coldest days of winter, even though it was not that cold at the foot of the mountain.
It’s not that uncomfortable.
The Wolf Smoke Martial Artist is not afraid of wind and frost, but he is more sensitive to cold and heat. If he wears less clothes, he will feel uncomfortable.
"Gentlemen, you are new here, so you may not know that our Lushan Mountain is a world-famous summer resort with late spring, short summer, early autumn and long winter. A few days ago, the beginning of winter passed at the foot of the mountain. On the mountain, it is at least snowing, and it is so cold that people are shivering."
"That's right, Master and Madam. Gentlemen, please stay in the mountains for a few more days. If you're lucky, you might even see a heavy snowfall! If you wait until January, when the weather gets colder or warmer, it'll be even worse. Even the waterfalls will freeze!"
Two strong men carrying the "Songyou Equipment" on their shoulders talked freely and explained it to everyone.
Xu Zishuai was eager to try: "There are few mountains and little snow in Pingyang Prefecture. I have rarely seen heavy snow capping the mountains."
Xiang Fangsu shook her head: "The capital city has snow every year. It is beautiful, but you have to stay at home, eat hot pot, and enjoy the hot steam to feel comfortable. If you go out to work in the snow, you will only feel disgusted and wish there were more suns in the sky."
Yang Xu joked: "If you want to see snow, come with me to Heyuan Prefecture in December. You don't need to worry about luck. I bet that as of today, some ponds in Heyuan Prefecture have frozen over, and some roofs are covered with a thick layer of snow."
"No, no." Xu Zishuai shook his head repeatedly. "I'm just looking at the mountains and snow for the sake of novelty. Don't try to trick me into being your soldier, big brother."
"Hahaha, you're just a Wolf Smoke Master, how can you be a soldier? Come on, I'll immediately ask Grandmaster Kou to promote you to centurion! Work hard for two years, and then you can be promoted to the next level!"
The crowd was bustling with activity.
Liang Qu looked back at the mountain road.
Dark and deep.
beginning of winter.
The undefeated broad leaves are dark green, the weeds on the ground are dry and yellow, and occasionally a withered tree passes by, and the broken branches cut the sunlight into pieces.
Mountaineering in previous lives and today’s lives are completely different.
The most unique point.
no one.
No one.
Even though Lushan is a famous mountain.
Apart from the villages and small towns at the foot of the mountain, there is no one living there after climbing half a mile to the top.
This is normal.
When going out to sightsee, the "public inspection" alone can be a hindrance to ordinary people. If you say that a blood relative has died, there is no chance of getting a permit. If you say you want to go hiking, the local government won't even give you a permit.
People from other places can't come, and locals won't seek hardship for themselves.
Apart from hunters, herbal farmers, and monks, there is not enough time to take care of the crops in the fields. Who would have the time to go hiking?
Fortunately, it is lively when there are many people, and it is leisurely when there are few people.
The whole mountain is visited by people alone, which is a very comfortable experience.
Laugh out loud, talk out loud.
Besides, there are few tourists and many people working.
Half an hour ago, a group of people arrived at the foot of Mount Lushan. More than ten strong men came forward to recruit them and help lead the way. All of them had some skills. Although they were not very powerful, they were at least at the level of one or two.
High places are when the earth's energy rises and the yang energy falls. Climbing to high places can absorb the yang energy and strengthen your body.
At the same time, there is a saying that it is a way to avoid disaster and change luck. Those who can come and are interested in coming are all rich and powerful people.
If the porters complete an order and meet a generous family, they can get enough food to eat for many months.
Yang Dongxiong looked into the distance and asked: "Is there any residence on the mountain?"
"Yes, yes, yes. There are many temples and Taoist temples on the mountain, on the mountainside, and at the foot of the mountain. You can choose any place you want to go."
"We have a wide range of connections in the three famous temples and five great monasteries. In the summer, there are the most visitors. If you want to stay overnight, you need to discuss it with the abbot first. But now that winter has arrived, there are no such restrictions. There are always vacancies and good rooms for adults wherever they go."
"What about the mountains? Is there any good place to go?"
"On the mountain, Wanshan Temple and Dalin Temple are the highest and have unique scenery. Wanshan Temple is named after a tree because there are tens of thousands of fir trees planted around the temple. There are two king trees in the courtyard, a five-clawed camphor tree and a podocarpus.
I don't know if it's accurate, but I've heard from my grandfather since I was a kid that the Cinnamomum camphora is more than 2,500 years old, and the Podocarpus is more than 1,800 years old. The two ancient trees are more than 4,000 years old in total, and the fruits they produce are all precious medicines, and the tree canopy can cover an acre of land. Especially the fruit of the Podocarpus, I heard that it costs one tael of silver per piece.
If you guys want to go, we can estimate a time and take you there."
"There are three famous temples and five major monasteries. Why are there so many temples in Lushan?" Xiang Changsong wondered.
Xu explained: "Because Huangzhou is not far to the north of Datong Prefecture, the Hanging Temple in Datong Prefecture is one of the five great Buddhist holy sites. As it spreads, it is inevitable that it will have an impact on the surrounding areas."
Xiang Changsong suddenly realized.
欻欻.
Malice strikes.
Everyone turned around.
Forest.
The leopard, as strong as a calf, was lying dormant in the bushes, its eyes wide open, its muscular body flowing smoothly, looking like a spirit.
The strong man leading the way pulled out his stick and drove away the leopard without even showing any power.
Otter Kai threw away the cloth bag on the end of the stick, jumped out, and rushed forward with the stick in hand to fight.
The leopard's ambush failed and was about to retreat, but it saw a river otter overestimating its own capabilities and offering to help it. It was frightened and angry, and leaped forward to pounce on it.
Unexpectedly, Otter opened his long reach and struck far, swung his arms in a circle, used his monkey fist, took a half step sideways, and hit the man in the eye with a stick.
Hey!
The leopard howled in pain and fell down. Before it could turn over and stand up, it felt pain in its waist again.
The otter twisted its waist and arms, and the monkey stretched out its stick and struck continuously, the afterimage swayed, the waist, abdomen, eyes, tail...
In no time.
The leopard crawled up from the ground, tucked its tail between its legs and fled.
What a sharp stick!
What a fierce otter!
The strong man who led the way held a short stick in his hand and had a straight face and a frown on his face.
When I saw the river otter before, I thought it was a well-trained pet. Why does it seem like it’s more powerful than a human now?
Xu Zishuai and others are used to it.
Every time I go back to Liangqu Yard, I can always see this river otter practicing hard in standing still. Its posture is better than that of the apprentices in the martial arts gym. If it weren't good, it would be a waste of its diligence.
"Let's go to Wanshan Temple and book a room first."
……
"Pah, you can really run!"
The bearded man gazed at Mount Lu and spat.
The four of them traveled a long way from Jianghuai to Huangzhou, and came to Xu's house to find a servant to inquire about Jiang Long's whereabouts.
Unexpectedly, Liang Qu came to Lushan just after they had stepped on the ground. They had no time to rest and had to move around to follow him.
Now I am facing the vast mountains and I don’t know where I am. I don’t know what to do.
The woman asked: "How can we find such a huge mountain?"
The middle-aged man in the lead thought for a moment.
"Mount Lu and Kuang Lu are the most beautiful mountains in the world, with many wonders. It would take more than a day or two to visit them all. They would definitely stay in other places, and often stay on the top of the mountain.
There are only a few temples on the top of the mountain. We can disguise ourselves as tourists and find them one by one, waiting for our chance to strike."
(End of this chapter)