After Li Minghai and others left, Sun Zhenbang looked at the village chief with disapproval, "You are too reckless to do this. If there is a conflict, you will be the one to suffer."
After all, Li Minghai and the others had all the procedures in place, had the above documents, and acted in accordance with the rules and procedures. However, the villagers blocked others without any reason. If the circumstances were more serious, they could even be detained.
After hearing what Sun Zhenbang said, the villagers were stunned and stammered:
"Is this serious? We just don't want these people to go up the mountain."
The villagers were simple-minded and wanted to protect Longyuan Mountain. They didn't think too much about it, but even if they knew the consequences, they didn't regret it.
Sun Zhenbang nodded seriously, "It's very serious! But fortunately you didn't take action just now, otherwise if they were caught, they would never let it go so easily."
The village chief sighed and looked at the green hills not far away, full of worry.
"I can't just watch them break into the mountain god's territory. If the mountain god knows about it, he will definitely be angry. What should I do if there is a disaster at the wrong time?"
Sun Zhenbang understood the village chief's worries. He had experienced so many things. Although he didn't say it explicitly, he already believed in the existence of the mountain god in his heart.
Other villagers also echoed, "As long as we can protect the mountains and prevent them from developing tourist attractions, no matter what the cost."
If it is really developed into a tourist attraction, Longyuan Mountain will definitely not be as peaceful as it is now, and the consequences it will cause are beyond the imagination of the villagers, and they dare not think about it.
Neither emotion nor reason can allow this to happen.
"Officer Sun, you are sensible. Can you help us? We really can't think of a way."
"Officer Sun, please help us."
The villagers had no choice but to pin their hopes on Sun Zhenbang. After all, they had no power and no one they knew.
The village chief said that he was going to kneel down to Sun Zhenbang.
Sun Zhenbang quickly helped the person up, "Village chief, what are you doing?"
His brows were knitted together, not because he was unwilling to help, but because there was nothing he could do.
I just looked at Li Minghai's certificate information. There are instructions from the county government and the city government, and the seals have been stamped. Things that are final are not easy to change.
But no matter what, Sun Zhenbang must try his best no matter how difficult the road ahead is.
After all, this mountain temple still has its own share of incense.
"Okay, I will go to the superiors to talk about this situation. You wait for my news. If those people come again, don't be impulsive. But as for the final result, I can't guarantee it."
All we can do is talk about human matters and obey fate.
Sun Zhenbang warned the villagers a lot, and immediately after returning to the police station, he dragged people to find connections to see if he could think of a solution.
On the other side, Professor Zhang also learned about this on the road. His eyes fell outside the car window and looked at the scenery that was constantly retreating.
"It turns out that group of people came here for development. Judging from this, there should also be a related tourist attraction set up near Zuo Ci's tomb."
This kind of thing is not uncommon. Many scenic spots use tombs as a gimmick to attract tourists to visit.
But for some reason, Professor Zhang had an indescribable feeling in his heart this time.
"What a pity."
A fellow traveler asked with some confusion: "Professor, what's such a pity?"
"Although the development of the scenic spot can bring income to the local area, the feng shui near Zuo Ci's tomb is special. It is best to keep it as it is. Once the development starts, it will inevitably be destroyed. This is not a good thing for the nearby towns. bad."
Professor Zhang sighed, but it was none of his business. He was not qualified to interfere in local affairs to prevent others from gossiping.
Sun Zhenbang is still running around for the development of Longyuan Mountain. Although he has been a policeman for so many years, he has fulfilled his duties and abided by the law and never accepted bribes.
But at least I had some connections, and I quickly went to the city to explain the situation to see if things could turn around, or to ask them to shift their development goals.
Many policemen came to help. They did not want Longyuan Mountain to be developed into a tourist attraction, so there was a lot of commotion. Even Team Zhou and Bai Yanfei, who came to Fog City to investigate, heard about it.
Seeing Sun Zhenbang busy around this matter, both of them were very puzzled.
"It stands to reason that developing tourist attractions should be a good thing. Why does Officer Sun oppose it?"
They have been investigating cases here these days and have learned a lot about the situation nearby. The economy is indeed underdeveloped. If there is such a big project, it will be of great benefit to the local area.
The villagers are supposed to be happy, but they all oppose it, which is contrary to common sense.
Sun Zhenbang smiled bitterly, "You don't understand. In short, other areas can be developed, but this mountain cannot be moved."
After a pause, Sun Zhenbang took a deep breath, "If it moves, something will happen!"
The two of them had noticed before that Sun Zhenbang's attitude towards the mountain was very unusual, even extremely subtle, and he even tried to dissuade them when they started going to the mountain to investigate the case.
Team Zhou and Bai Yanfei didn't think much about it. Even if they had ideas, it wasn't appropriate to ask, and they still had their own things to do.
Sun Zhenbang was naturally not qualified to meet with the city's senior officials, but he was able to speak to the leaders of the police station. He also contacted many people to help him, but the final feedback was not ideal.
"Brother Sun, it's not that I don't want to help you. This matter can't be changed. The city also values that area. The leaders have already held a meeting to discuss it. If there is a sudden change, I'm afraid it won't work." There are people in the system from other departments. I called and sounded helpless.
Sun Zhenbang's voice was a little heavy, "Is there no other way?"
"No, I've told several leaders, and they all said they won't change their minds. This is a big project that the city has decided on in recent years, and a large group has been specially invited to start construction. Everything is ready. We can't Or so."
Hearing the reply from the other end of the phone, Sun Zhenbang's heart gradually fell to the bottom.
"Ok, thanks."
The result was pretty much what he expected. The city had already finalized the matter and the documents were out. How could it be changed just because of someone else's few words?
You can't tell the government that there is a mountain god on that mountain and it cannot be developed into a tourist attraction. Otherwise, the mountain god will be angry and unpredictable consequences will occur, right?
If Sun Zhenbang really said that, he would probably be in the top position, and even the police station would be implicated.
Some things cannot be changed by human beings. No matter how Sun Zhenbang or the villagers object to the superiors, they cannot change the outcome.
Li Minghai led many people up the mountain again. The villagers, following Sun Zhenbang's instructions, did not stop them. They just stared at them silently with a heavy expression.
In contrast, Li Minghai and others were very proud.
"I told you that you can't change it. It's wasted so much of my time. If you hadn't been blocking me here, I would have almost finished the kung fu drawings in the past few days."
The village chief looked at Li Minghai without the previous hostility, but full of pleading.
"Mr. Li, this mountain really cannot be developed or turned into a tourist attraction. If you are so rich, you can change it completely."
Li Minghai dismissed this, "If you are too tough, come with me and be soft. Do you want to play the emotional card? Let me tell you, this trick is useless to me. No matter what you say, this project will go ahead. Go down."
The village chief's expression was serious, not joking at all, "There is a mountain god in this mountain! If you go in rashly, you will disturb his old man!"
Li Minghai and others are atheists and do not believe in the so-called mountain gods at all. "Don't scare us with mountain gods."
After saying that, Li Minghai sighed and said helplessly: "Village Chief, this is really a good thing for your village. Don't stop it. In the future, when your village becomes developed, you may have to thank me." Woolen cloth."
Seeing the backs of Li Minghai and his group walking away, the village chief and others sighed quietly, as if to atone for their sins, and bowed respectfully towards the green hills not far away.
"Master Mountain God, we are useless and cannot protect Longyuan Mountain. You have a lot of them, so don't be angry."
"Master Mountain God, if you have a spirit, you must not let these people succeed."
The other villagers followed the village chief and kept the same movements. They were all pious to the extreme, but they had sad faces.
The villagers have really tried their best for this matter. They just hope that if the mountain god is really angry, Longyuan Village will not be implicated.
Li Minghai looked back and couldn't help laughing when he saw the villagers worshiping the mountain.
"You're so neurotic. What age are you still doing this?"
The people around him also echoed: "No, it's obviously a good thing for us to do, but it seems like it's harming them. These people really don't know good and evil, or they say that poor places are superstitious."
Li Minghai waved his hand nonchalantly, "Forget it, there's no need to get angry with these ignorant villagers, let's just get down to business."
They were supposed to go into the mountain to survey a few days ago and draw up rough drawings and scope. It was such a delay that they only entered the mountain now.
For such a large project, if one more day is delayed, a lot of money will be wasted. Coupled with the previous verbal disputes, it is no wonder that Li Minghai has a bad feeling towards these villagers.
After dozens of people stepped into the mountains, they felt a sense of coolness. There were green plants all around, and they were full of vitality. There was a faint fragrance in the air, which made people feel relaxed and happy.
Li Minghai looked at the surrounding environment, "This place is quite good, with mountains and water, and a cemetery that can be developed. It will be developed as a tourist attraction in the future. If more man-made landscapes are built, the popularity will definitely be considerable."
The engineering team responsible for surveying beside him also nodded, "I think the surrounding terrain is quite complex, and the area needs to be divided for further measurement."
This mountain top covers a relatively large area, and even a rough measurement would take a lot of effort.
After the drawings are divided and the general architectural graphics of the area are prepared, the construction team will enter the site. Li Minghai and others have previously estimated that it will take about half a year or nearly a year to complete the entire project.
Many original ecological things in the mountain can be preserved, but certain buildings must be added to make it impossible for tourists to come just to see such a big mountain.
Since this place is located on a remote mountain road and difficult to travel, it takes time to transport the building materials and other things.
In addition to this problem, the main issue is the landing of planned buildings on the mountain.
It’s not difficult to say it’s difficult, but it’s not easy to say it’s simple.
If this tourism project is completed, the local government will consider it based on the actual situation and may even build a new road.
While Li Minghai and others were talking, they didn't notice that there were many faint beast eyes watching them in the dark, and then they disappeared into the jungle.
Deep in the center, the surrounding plants cover the sky and the sun, making it seem like you are in some kind of ancient ocean.
Compared to the hustle and bustle outside, with countless small animals jumping around in the forest, it seems to be relatively quiet here. There are almost no traces of animals, as if they are worried about disturbing anything.
Ye Qin has been concentrating on studying formations here recently, but he hasn't paid much attention to the outside world.
Even if he doesn't pay attention, the animals all over the mountains and plains are equivalent to his other eyes, and he can control any changes in the forest.
A little squirrel came galloping from a short distance away, chirping something, bringing some activity to this quiet place.
Ye Qin's eyes fell into the distance, slightly unhappy, "Why is there another person?"
Judging from the current situation, these people seem to have bad intentions.
Sensing more information coming from the squirrel's mind, Ye Qin's vision suddenly became extremely cold. The chill that rose in an instant affected the surrounding air pressure.
"You actually want to develop this place into a tourist attraction?"
The squirrel didn't understand the meaning of these words, but he could understand,
Ye Qin has always had a good temper, especially after cultivating immortality, he became even more indifferent, but that doesn't mean he has no temper. The snake's eyes narrowed into a dangerous vertical line, and the faint green light was like two gleaming will-o'-the-wisps.
Mountains are the work of nature. Random changes in the ecology by humans may have certain benefits for humans, but they are of no benefit to the animals in the mountains.
As the saying goes, in business, as an animal now, you naturally have to consider yourself. What's more, this is the future 'monster clan's ancestral home' in Ye Qin's heart. How can it be destroyed so easily?
I have enlightened here and embarked on the path of spiritual practice. If even this mountain cannot protect me, how can I repay this causal relationship?
"If that's the case, don't blame me for being rude. It's time to try the improved innate formation and see how effective it is."
Now this mountain-protecting formation is different from before. Not only can people get lost in it, but Ye Qin has also added something else to it.
Although the formation is still new, it already has a certain magic!
Ye Qin activated his innate Qi, and countless hazy gases spread out from his body, causing resonance around him, and there was a vague and non-existent clanking sound in the air.
Thin layers of mist emerged from eight different directions, pulling each other and vaguely forming a Tai Chi Bagua pattern. Ye Qin was in the center of the formation.
The surrounding fog is gathering more and more, and the light is becoming dimmer. The light spots on the ground are constantly shrinking. As the fog expands its territory, the last bit of light is also swallowed up.
It seems that we have arrived at the time when chaos has just begun and heaven and earth have not yet been divided.
I saw the mist here billowing, full of mysterious and mysterious Taoist charms, so that the scene inside was completely unclear, and it seemed to be assimilated into another alien space.
Ye Qin's bones also took shape and formed next to him.
The white bones cast a shadow, he sat cross-legged, with a moon in his left eye, and held the Shangqingguan in one hand. The mist also surrounded him, wrapping the white bones. From a distance, it looked like an indescribable object.
When the mountain wind blows, the mist also begins to drift, like invisible tentacles, further assimilating the surrounding environment, and soon begins to spread towards the outside world.
"Mountain Protection Formation, activate!"
…
At this time, they still don't know what will happen next, and they are still planning the blueprint for the future.
"Mr. Li, look at this area. We can retain most of the original features and environment. We can build several alchemy rooms in nearby places for tourists to rest and recall Zuo Ci's life. This area is divided.”
Li Minghai nodded, "This plan is pretty good. We can plan it in detail when we go back."
The engineer next to him was explaining to Li Minghai, and the others were working in an orderly manner.
A gust of wind suddenly blew, and the surrounding leaves were blown whirling, and there seemed to be a whimpering sound.
Obviously the wind was not strong, but Li Minghai felt the biting coldness, so much that goosebumps appeared on his body, and he couldn't help but rub his arms.
"Why do I suddenly feel a little cold?"
"Perhaps the altitude is a bit high, so the temperature difference is a bit big. It would be nice to be cooler. It is also a good place to escape the heat in summer."
Li Minghai thought about it and felt that this was quite reasonable. Maybe a summer resort could be built nearby in the future.
This part of the area was almost planned, and everyone continued to go deeper into the mountain. Unknowingly, a light layer of fog began to appear around them.
The fog is not obvious, but covers the green plants lightly. From a distance, it looks like a hazy veil.
"Huh?"
The person walking at the front suddenly stopped.
Seeing this situation, Li Minghai asked aloud: "What happened?"
Several engineers looked at the surrounding environment and felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. They couldn't help but scratch their heads and said, "We seemed to have passed here just now."
There are even traces of mapping on the ground, so they can be sure that they have just been here.
"Maybe we got sidetracked."
The light in the mountains is dim, and there are large plants all around. At first glance, there seems to be no difference. In their eyes, these trees all look similar, and it is not surprising if they go the wrong way.
Everyone didn't take it to heart and continued to move forward in a different direction.
"We went southwest before, let's start from the southeast this time."
Li Minghai and others changed direction, but after turning around in a circle, they seemed to have returned to the starting point unknowingly.
"Why does it feel like we have walked this road before?"
Li Minghai frowned and looked at the surrounding environment. He felt familiar, "You won't get lost."
"It's impossible. We all follow the direction of the compass. Logically speaking, we shouldn't get lost. If that doesn't work, just go back the same way and try."
If you get lost in the mountains, it will be troublesome. No one can bother to continue measuring. The most important thing is to find the right direction.
Everyone tried to walk back, but no matter how they walked, the surrounding scenery didn't seem to change at all, as if they kept spinning in place.
"I just started going up the mountain along this road. How come I suddenly can't find the road? Did I go the wrong way?"
"You're not wrong, the compass is heading in this direction."
A bad premonition emerged in everyone's mind.
I originally wanted to take out my mobile phone to contact the people below, but the signal was weak and intermittent. "We must be lost now. There is no signal here and the call cannot be made."
Li Minghai pondered for a moment and said: "Waiting here is not an option. Let's keep looking. Maybe we can find a way out. Also, always pay attention to whether there is a signal on the mobile phone."
There was some truth in what he said. After everyone rested for a while, they continued to move forward. To make matters worse, the road was not found, and the fog became even thicker.
As the fog thickens, the chirping of insects and birds gradually disappears, and the surrounding becomes silent.
I could only hear the sound of them stepping on fallen leaves and breathing, which made me feel a little panicked for no reason, as if I was isolated in another world.
The originally bright green tree with lush branches was wrapped in mist, leaving only a faint outline. From a distance, it looked like an unknown creature, stretching out its slender and twisted limbs.
The reduced visibility also reduced their range of activities a lot. People did not dare to wander around and followed the large troops closely to prevent falling behind.
In this situation of getting lost and foggy, if you leave the team, it will be even more dangerous when night falls.
There are still quite a lot of them now, and they don't dare to act rashly even if there are medium and large carnivores around, but there is no guarantee if they are alone.
"The fog is too heavy."
"And don't you think this fog is a bit weird?"
"Before, there was the sound of insects, but now I can't hear any sound at all. It's too quiet."
Everyone was whispering, feeling a little weird, and suddenly someone seemed to have thought of something.
"Do you still remember those godly villagers? They said there was a mountain god on the mountain and we would disturb them if we entered the mountain rashly."
The companions around me couldn't help but feel a little funny after hearing this, "Those villagers just talked casually and wanted to scare us. You can't really take it seriously."
"I just said it casually, I just thought it was a coincidence."
Everyone didn't know how long they had been walking. Just when they were exhausted, the outline of a building was vaguely visible in the gray mist.
"There seems to be a house in front. Is there anyone inside?"
This news instantly cheered up the tired people, "Then what are we waiting for? Hurry over and have a look. Maybe we can ask for directions."
Li Minghai and others quickened their pace and walked towards the depths of the thick fog. As they approached, the buildings not far away became clearer.
It is a Chinese-style building with antique eaves and vermilion wooden columns. It is very elegant and exquisite, and the tiles seem to be new, as if it was built not long ago.
A strange sense of dissonance suddenly arose in everyone's heart. How could such a building exist in the deep mountains and forests? It was really unreasonable.
"This seems to be a Taoist temple?"
Looking at the large black characters on the vermilion plaque, Li Minghai slowly said: "Shangqing Temple?"
The others looked at each other, "How strange, how could there be a Taoist temple here?"
"Yes, can a Taoist temple in a place like this be popular? What on earth were the people who built it here thinking?"
“Isn’t there scenes like these in Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio? It is said that strange buildings appear in the deep mountains and old forests. They are the illusions of those mountain spirits in order to confuse passers-by.”
"But the Taoist temple should be a relatively sacred place, and those mountain spirits should not be able to cause trouble."
Li Minghai frowned slightly, "The more you talk, the more outrageous you are. There are no mountain spirits and wild monsters. They are just scaring themselves."
He had not heard about the Taoist temple on the mountain before, but the building in front of him did exist. Maybe it was built suddenly, so the local county government did not receive the news.
Moreover, this place is located in a remote place, deep in the mountains. Even if there is such a building, not many people know about it.
"No, the name of Shangqingguan sounds familiar. Why have I heard of it somewhere?"
Someone spoke and scratched his head with a confused look on his face. The person next to him actually shook his head when he heard this. Because he was not a local, he didn't understand.
Li Minghai didn't take it seriously and tried to ask: "Is anyone in there?"
After shouting several times, there was no movement inside, just when he hesitated to push the door open and enter.
"Squeak——"
The vermilion door was opened, and the dull sound startled everyone.
Looking at the gap, everyone didn't know what was behind the door, and their spirits were extremely tense for a while.
Although I am not superstitious, it is still inevitable to have some wild thoughts in this situation.
The next moment, a slender figure slowly walked out of it, with his head lowered. Maybe the hairpin was not fastened properly, causing his long hair to hang down, making it even harder to see his face.
But even though he was wearing a Taoist robe, his figure was so thin that he could be blown over by the wind.
Turns out to be a female Taoist priest?
(End of chapter)
