After eating a steamed bun, Lin Yan stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the mountains getting closer and closer, thinking that he would definitely get there today.
The days on the boat were actually quite boring. She would just stand on the bow of the boat, look at the surrounding scene, record everything in her mind, and let Pang Bao help record it.
She would write down all the places she visited to provide a basis for drawing maps.
At noon, the boat arrived at the foot of the mountain. The mountain looked not high from a distance, but only when you get closer can you feel its majesty.
The peaks on both sides are thousands of meters apart, with the Sun River running through them.
The peaks on the west side stand steeply, and water flows through the cliffs at the foot of the mountains. There is a gentle slope at the bottom of the peaks on the east side, and the water does not flow close to the foot of the mountains.
"From a distance, the two mountains are almost next to each other. I thought the Sun River would be very narrow here. Unexpectedly, the Sun River split into two rivers at the mountain pass. One flows in our direction, and the other turns around from the foot of the mountain. It makes a bend and flows to the east. In terms of width, the water flow on our side is smaller."
Lin Yan looked at the other river. The water volume was larger and the river surface was wider. "I wonder where this river leads to?"
Yun Qing was also in a trance as she listened to Lin Yan's words, "Should we go up or go to another river now?"
"I want to continue going up along the main river." Lin Yan looked at the peaks on both sides. She wanted to explore what was in the mountains upstream. If possible, she would also like to go for a walk if she could dock at the shore midway.
Yun Qing said: "The original intention of coming out this time was to go upstream, so let's continue walking."
Entering the river where we can see the mountain peaks, the water flow is gentle and the river is deeper. From time to time, various sounds can be heard from the mountains on both sides, like the chirping of birds.
Seeing such a scene for the first time, everyone on the boat was very surprised. It turned out that the place where they were was not flat, there were tall peaks and sheer cliffs.
After the boat sailed for more than an hour, the peaks on both sides were left behind, but the scene in front did not change. It was still mountains connected with mountains.
This is a continuous mountain range with undulating heights, and water flows smoothly between the peaks.
"This seems to be endless. Can we get out of the mountains?" Lan Yue was a little worried. They had a limited time to come out and couldn't stay outside for a long time.
"We'll take another day to see if it stays like this. We'll go back and come back when we're fully prepared next time."
Lin Yan was not too disappointed. He came out this time just to follow the water flow and see the surrounding situation.
The next evening, the boat docked at the foot of a mountain. There happened to be a recessed place, sheltered from the wind and hidden.
The night passed safely, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief on the third morning. When you go out, your biggest worry is being attacked at night.
Yun Qing asked Lin Yan, "It's already the third day. It's the last day of the plan. We should return."
"How many days can the things you bring last?"
Hearing what Lin Yan said, Yun Qing understood, "I have prepared a lot of things this time, and I can last for six days. When I came here, I went against the current, but when I went back, I went with the current and the speed will be much faster. Do you still want to go forward?"
Lin Yan nodded, "It's a rare trip. I want to go as far as possible."
Yun Qing also had this idea, "Then keep going forward and go back the day after tomorrow."
Lan Yue couldn't help but said, "In this case, people in the city will worry about us."
"They will be relieved when we get back safely. When you are away from home, you can't always follow the plan." Yun Qing said calmly.
Lin Yan smiled knowingly, "That's right. Everyone is very busy. We are just going back a few days later, so it won't affect us."
The ship continued to move forward, and at noon on the fourth day, they walked out of the mountains, and their view suddenly became wider. The river is wider, sparkling, and at first glance it is full of water.
"We're coming out. Let's walk closer to the side to see what's on the shore." Lin Yan said excitedly.
Yun Qing nodded, "This area is all water."
"Yes, it looks like a big lake. It looks really big, and it seems like it can't find the edge."
"This is also the first time I have seen so much water. It seems like there is no end when I look across it. When I come out and see this water this time, it feels worth it."
"Captain can be sentimental sometimes. However, this lake is really big and looks beautiful. We will pull over later and let's take a look at the shore."
Half an hour later, the boat docked at the west side of the lake, a green area with lush weeds.
"The shore is very flat and there are no tall trees. You can faintly see mountains in the distance. It's a good place for farming." Lin Yan said with emotion while standing on the boat.
Yun Qing was about to speak when he suddenly saw Lin Yan making a silent gesture. He stopped in a hurry and looked at him to ask what was going on.
Lan Yue and Feng Wenwen also had serious expressions, looking in the same direction.
Lin Yan said hurriedly: "Something is coming. Boat quickly and stay away from the shore."
"The sound is quite loud, like a herd of animals running." Lan Yue carefully identified it, "It's going very fast, and the sound is getting closer and closer."
When the boat was a few hundred meters away from the shore, a group of strong cattle, some black and some yellow, rushed over from the shore.
"Fortunately, I ran fast, otherwise I would have bumped into them." Lin Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "This herd of cattle is here to drink water. Let's row up to see if there are any other herds."
There are gathering places for ferocious beasts near water sources. Like humans, beasts are also very smart and like to live in the water.
Boating up the lake, we saw another group of sheep, as well as flocks of large white geese, ducks, and elk.
The elk is about the same size as a sheep, and the horns on its head are like tree branches, which is very strange.
It was the first time for everyone to see it, so it was very refreshing.
"Can elk eat it too?" Yun Qing asked.
"It's edible, but it's not easy to catch. Such a large group of elk would have disappeared by the time we got close."
"As long as they are edible, we will find ways to hunt them when we encounter them in the future. We have never encountered elk in that area of Sun City. Next time we will catch a few and bring them back to raise."
"Okay. There are many kinds of animals in this area. I wonder if anyone lives here."
"You can't get off the boat." Yun Qing hurriedly stopped him, "You have also seen that there are so many beasts on the lake. If you get off the boat, you will die."
"I know." Lin Yan said obediently. She just thought about it and didn't say to go ashore now.
After walking along the lake for an afternoon, everyone on the boat gave up the idea of getting off the boat. There were too many beasts, and you could see a group not far away.
Especially those big white geese, which are scattered scatteredly. If you break into them, the boat may be capsized by the geese.
Before dark, they rowed the boat to a dock not far from the mountain peak and prepared to return tomorrow.
The night was not peaceful, and various screams could be heard from time to time. What shocked Lin Yan was that there was a wolf howling mixed in with it.
All we saw at the lake today were herbivores. If there were really wolves, the danger would be greatly increased.
Lan Yue also heard it and looked at Lin Yan shaking his head, so she didn't ask any more questions.
After resting for a night, the boat sailed down the river along the way it came from on the morning of the fifth day.
(End of chapter)
