Although the first wild ginseng found is less than ten years old, it at least shows one thing, there is no problem in choosing this route. Uncle Bangzi put the packed wild ginseng into his backpack, then looked at the time and said: "Mr. Li, if we go forward for another hour, there is a temporary stop for ginseng pickers in front of us. You can take shelter there if there is strong wind or rain." .Because there are not many people walking this road, the foothold over there may not have been repaired for a long time.”
"It's okay, even if you build a new one temporarily, it won't be a problem."
Uncle Bangzi looked at those big men, smiled and nodded: "Then let's walk there in one go."
A group of people set off again, first through the broadleaf forest, and then moving forward along the side of the valley. The Changbai Mountains cover a very large area. Without the guidance of an experienced hunter, it is easy to get lost for the first time.
News often appears on the Internet about a certain traveler who entered the virgin forest and disappeared, and how many people later went into the mountain for search and rescue. With Uncle Bangzi leading me, at least I feel confident and will not waste time and energy.
On the way forward, Li Mo was also constantly searching for wild ginseng, but unfortunately there were no new discoveries. I don’t know how far deep into the mountains it is, but it’s almost noon. In front of everyone, they finally saw a wide, flat hilltop with six treehouses made of wood.
Just as Uncle Bangzi said, no one has probably repaired it for a long time, and there are three wooden houses that are showing signs of falling apart.
"Mr. Li, we will rest here. Let's eat something and drink some water. Even though it is August, you will feel cool in those wooden houses."
"Brown Bear, let someone see if those wooden houses need to be reinforced first."
"yes."
Brown Bear immediately arranged for people to repair the wooden house.
"Mr. Li, come here and take a look." Uncle Bangzi walked to the other side of the mountain, pointed to a low mountain in the distance and said, "That side is called the King of Hell Peak, and at the foot of the mountain is a surrounding valley, known as Hell Valley, many people have died there."
Li Mo looked in the direction he pointed. Halfway down the not-precipitous mountain peak, birds were surrounding the dense mist. Probably due to the influence of the terrain, the surrounding wind seemed to be unable to blow in, causing the gray mist visible to the naked eye to slowly float around the mountain peak, condensing and not dissipating.
"Is that miasma?"
"Yes, so that peak is a restricted area in the Changbai Mountains. Mr. Li, don't you think it's strange? It's like someone has set up a big formation in that place. Why can't the miasma be dispersed?"
Li Mo showed deep thought, and then said after a while: "The miasma is mostly caused by the poisonous gases emitted by the decaying corpses of animals and plants. After many people inhale too much, the real cause of death is the countless viruses carried in the miasma. That mountain peak is more It is short and surrounded by high peaks. From the perspective of the entire terrain, it forms a valley as a whole. The surrounding mountain winds are blocked, so there is no communication between that side and the surrounding environment. Over time, the poisonous gas accumulates, forming a terrible miasma."
"Mr. Li is still knowledgeable. What you said makes sense. But to form such a large miasma, there must be too many rotting carcasses of animals and plants around the mountain peaks. It is impossible for all the birds and animals in the Changbai Mountains to be destroyed. Is that considered a graveyard?"
Uncle Bangzi said to himself. After hearing this, Li Mo's heart moved slightly. Something seemed to flash in his mind, but he couldn't catch it for a moment.
"Boss, have something to eat, a self-heating pot and some beef jerky."
The brown bear came over and shouted that this time he went into the mountains to bring easy-to-operate food and it didn't take long.
"Uncle Bangzi, let's go over and eat together."
After lunch, everyone sat in the wooden house to rest. It was very hot outside, but it was really cool inside the wooden house. Li Mo leaned against the wall of trees and closed his eyes to rest, still thinking about the miasma in his mind. More than 20 years ago, Sui Yunxin's family went into the mountains to hunt for treasures, and finally collapsed in a valley. The fatal reason was that they inhaled too much miasma.
Uncle Bangzi also said just now that that mountain peak is a restricted area in the entire Changbai Mountains. Could it be that that valley was the place where Sui Yunxin's family died?
If it is the same place, it also means that some of the gold treasures in Golden Lily's robbery plan are likely to be hidden nearby. Hell's Peak, Hell Valley, no one can enter, anyone who enters will die. It's extremely dangerous there, but it's definitely the best place to hide treasure.
The more Li Mo thought about it, the more he felt that his guess made sense, but he still needed to find a way to see what was going on inside.
"Uncle Bangzi, how long does it take to walk from here to that Hell Valley?"
"I broke my legs when I ran to Wangshan Mountain. It would take about two hours to walk there. But Mr. Li, you can't get close there. Even before we reach the valley there, there is already miasma in the surrounding air. If you breathe in too much, it will be harmful to your body. It’s not good either, so you’d better not even think about taking a closer look.”
"Uncle Bangzi, I know it well. I also brought a lot of gas masks with me when I went into the mountains this time. I heard an old Chinese medicine doctor in Kyoto say that good and evil cannot exist. If wild ginseng appears in that kind of mountain, the quality of it will be very high." The quality is definitely better than the wild ginseng collected in other places. And if you think about it, no one has been to Yamawang Peak for many years. If you really find wild ginseng on the mountain, the growth period will be quite long. No matter what, I want to try it too Let’s go in and investigate.”
Uncle Bangzi's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this, he patted his thigh and said, "Why have I never thought about this? That old Chinese doctor is so right. Good and evil are not mutually exclusive. If there really is a wild old ginseng, then The quality is definitely better than the old ginseng outside. Mr. Li, I don’t know if you wear many gas masks, but I will follow you in to have a look."
"It's still very dangerous inside, but we can't let you take risks. Even if we go in to explore, I will be the first to take the lead."
Uncle Bangzi didn't insist, but his eyes were very hot. If wild ginseng really comes out of Yama Mountain, then it would be considered normal if the growth period lasts for more than a hundred years.
It was around three o'clock in the afternoon, the sun was blocked by the dense branches and leaves, and the mountain breeze blew through, making it much cooler than the outside world.
"Mr. Li, do you really decide to go in?" Uncle Bangzi was still a little worried. A lot of people were killed there.
"Uncle Bangzi, you don't have to worry about this. We're not all going in. If there is any danger, we can call for help in time."
This matter has been decided, Li Mo will definitely enter.
A group of people began to go deeper into the mountains. Around five o'clock, everyone was approaching the restricted area. The sun was still high in the sky. Li Mo discussed with Brown Bear and named five people. Then he put on a special ultra-thin waterproof raincoat and a gas mask and started walking towards Hell Valley.
The rest of the people stood watching from a distance. As soon as a cry for help came from the intercom, they would immediately take action.
"Boss, this valley is really evil. You can't feel the wind all around. No wonder the miasma here is condensed and never disperses."
"Well, if a Feng Shui master comes to take a look, this place will be a deserted place, lifeless at all."
As Li Mo went deeper into the valley, he used the strange child to check the surrounding environment. The ground was covered with decaying branches and leaves, and your feet would sink a little when you stepped on them.
"Huh?" Li Mo frowned deeper and deeper. How could there be so many skeletons under the ground? He almost stepped on those skeletons as he walked along. Judging from the degree of decay of those bones, it may have taken hundreds of years, which is very unusual.
He was not walking fast, and with one sweep of the strange boy, he could clearly see the situation underground within a hundred meters radius. How many people would have to die to pave a valley path.
"Brown bear, dig down here and have a look."
The brown bear brought an engineer shovel and excavated quickly. He only dug about thirty centimeters deep, and a few gray and black bones were found in the soil.
"Boss, what do you think?"
Li Mo already knew what was under the ground, but he still squatted down and picked up a piece to look at it and said in a deep voice: "This is a finger bone. You each find a place to dig and have a look."
"Yes, boss."
The brown bears each chose a place to dig up, and soon discovered decayed human bones in different parts.
"Boss, why are there human bones in the ground?"
Li Mo remained silent and continued walking forward. He walked about fifty meters before whispering: "dig some more."
The result was chilling. Six people chose six locations and dug up human remains and bones again.
"Boss, judging from the degree of decay of these bones, it is estimated that it took decades." The brown bear turned around and looked, his voice was a little hoarse, "Are all the bones buried in the ground?"
"Let's keep moving forward."
Li Mo had a vague judgment in his mind. This time they walked forward for nearly two hundred meters, and then dug six more places, and found wreckage in four places.
"Continue to go."
The more Brown Bear and the others dug, the more frightened they became. They almost walked half a circle around the mountain. They dug hundreds of places, and at least 90% of them dug out decayed remains from the ground. No matter how slow they reacted, they still thought that a terrible massacre must have occurred here, and countless corpses were used to pave a valley path around the mountain peak.
"Boss, what the hell is this place? Why are there so many corpses buried here?"
Li Mo did not answer this question. He did not climb the mountain, but continued walking in the valley. After everyone had made a full circle, Li Mo made a preliminary judgment in his mind.
"Don't reveal what's going on here for now, so as not to cause panic."
"Yes, boss."
The people who stayed outside finally breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Li Mo and others walking out of the valley.
"Uncle Bangzi, I said it's okay."
"As long as it's okay, go to the creek over there and wash yourself first."
There was a mountain stream not far away with a large amount of water. After a few people cleaned it, Li Mo asked: "Uncle Bangzi, is this mountain stream connected to the previous Changbai Mountain river?"
"Go forward about fifty meters, and this mountain stream will merge into the Changbai Mountain river. Mr. Li, did you find anything inside?"
"It's not that fast. Let's go around the valley first. The miasma in the valley is very thick. Fortunately, this is a forbidden area, and there are no ferocious beasts. Uncle Bangzi, let's go back to the temporary resting point first. We'll start tomorrow. Come back early in the morning to explore.”
"That's okay. It's not urgent anyway. I've laid some traps near our temporary residence. If we're lucky, we can taste game at night."
"I haven't eaten yet, but my mouth is drooling. Go back and take a look."
By the time they returned to their temporary residence, the sky was already dark, and the sky was dotted with stars. They were in the mountains, and it was still unbearably hot during the day. But as soon as the sun disappeared, the mountain wind blew on them, and the temperature plummeted.
"There's something big, it's a wild boar."
Uncle Bangzi stood in front of a trap and shouted happily. Everyone immediately surrounded him. The trap should have existed for a long time. After Uncle Bangzi simply arranged it, a greedy wild boar entered the trap and was stabbed by the barbs carved from sharp branches. He has become a hedgehog, but his vitality is still very tenacious and he is not completely dead yet.
"It's a good time tonight, let's join together."
The brown bear waved his hand, and his men immediately took action.
Li Mo spent his first night in Changbai Mountain. When he woke up in the morning, he found that Uncle Bangzi was no longer in the wooden house. When he went out, he saw him cooking dry noodles with others.
"Mr. Li slept well."
Uncle Bangzi grinned and said hello.
"Except for the strong smell of the medicinal powder, there is nothing wrong with the rest. I slept all night in this deep mountain and old forest, and I didn't get bitten by an insect."
"Hahaha, the power of the medicinal powder is very powerful. For safety's sake, I also sprinkled some around the wooden house to keep those poisonous snakes and insects away."
"No wonder there are no bugs biting anyone, Uncle Bangzi. After breakfast, we will immediately enter the Hell Valley and climb the King of Hell Mountain. You and the others will continue to stay outside and stand far away to prevent accidents."
"Okay, you are the employer, I can just follow your arrangements."
Li Mo, Brown Bear and the other five new security guards put on their outer gear and gas masks and passed through the miasma belt. They began to walk towards the mountainside along a mountain road that could still make out the outline of a lake. They walked on their backs. Yang side.
"Boss, the higher you climb, the lower the miasma content will be." Brown Bear showed the numbers on the instrument in front of Li Mo. "Boss, the higher we climb, the better it is for us."
"I remind everyone again that you must not be distracted when you arrive at Yama Mountain." Li Mo was not as relaxed as them. He stood at the front and glanced around as he walked. "Wild ginseng generally grows between 500 meters above sea level and 100 meters above sea level." Within 1,000 meters, there are steep cliffs on this mountain, so everyone must be careful, otherwise you will be seriously injured if you fall."
Li Mo reminded loudly as he walked. Suddenly, when his eyes swept across a bush, a dark gray halo came through.
"Fuck, what the hell is that?"
If there is a halo reaction after seeing through the alien child, it means that the thing you just saw is definitely a treasure.
Li Mo approached the bush and saw a plant full of red fruits appearing among the green bushes. Li Mo used the strange child again to look at it, but there was still a dark gray halo reaction.
“There are at least two hundred years of wild ginseng!”
It’s no wonder that ginseng that has grown for seventy years can be called a treasure. Isn’t that right? The strange boy who used it to identify treasures and date them actually reacted to it. This shows that wild ginseng that has not yet been unearthed is no different from antiques. .
"Boss, it's wild ginseng. It's really found in Yama Mountain."
The brown bear said in surprise that everything went smoothly with the boss.
