Sun Zhenbang has had many interactions with Longyuan Mountain, but the awe in his heart is growing day by day. With every contact he has, this awe will continue to deepen, and there is even a hint of fear.
Because everything is unknown, it is awe-inspiring and also terrifying.
As a policeman, he should not believe in other things. Sun Zhenbang was also a certified atheist, but facts have proved that there is indeed some kind of transcendent and extraordinary power in the world, such as Longyuan Mountain.
Regarding the mountain god, his senses are different from those of the villagers, and he is more in awe than respect.
Anyone who commits evil acts near Longyuan Mountain seems to have no happy ending. This can be seen from the few cases we have come across previously.
Those criminals are all missing their heads.
Whether it is a coincidence or some mysterious force, it shows that this mountain is extraordinary.
But now this mysterious mountain is going to be developed into a tourism project. Sun Zhenbang doesn't want this to happen, and he can't stop it.
He had been restless at the police station these days, and he didn't even have the mind to deal with his work. He always felt that something big had happened.
Sure enough, Li Minghai and his party went up the mountain, but their whereabouts were unknown that day.
Sun Zhenbang was so absorbed in thinking that he didn't even hear the village chief shout several times.
"Officer Sun, are you okay?"
Seeing the village chief's concerned face, Sun Zhenbang shook his head and said, "It's nothing, I was just thinking about the case."
"Officer Sun has something I don't know whether to say or not."
The village chief hesitated to speak.
"Village Chief, you and I have known each other for so long. If you have anything to say, you might as well just say it."
The village chief sighed, "I think this matter must have something to do with the mountain god. Officer Sun, you are a good man. You helped us speak against this matter before, so I want to remind you not to offend the mountain god."
"That group of people haven't come down the mountain now. Maybe they were punished by the mountain god."
Sun Zhenbang understood the subtext of the village chief's words, which meant that he should not wade into troubled waters, but as a people's policeman, his sense of responsibility made him unable to shirk.
"Village Chief, thank you for your kindness, but you also know that I am a policeman and I cannot ignore this kind of thing."
The village chief was also a little helpless, "Even so, the mountain god is sensible, and those people are not heinous. I don't think there will be any danger to their lives."
After understanding the basic situation, Sun Zhenbang quickly organized people to enter the mountains to start search and rescue, following the footsteps left by Li Minghai and others along the way.
However, due to the dim light, even with a flashlight, it brought many difficulties to their search and rescue.
As night falls, the last trace of the setting sun sinks in the western mountains. The night is like a big bird, spreading its black wings, covering the entire mountains.
The mountainous green mountains gradually became blurred, leaving only a black blurred outline, like a giant beast dormant in the dark.
The plants that grew happily during the day also twisted into strange shapes at night, watching Sun Zhenbang and others with eager eyes.
"Li Minghai——"
The police's shouts floated in the empty and silent mountain forest, but there was no echo.
"Team Sun can see from the footprints on the ground that they should have gone west."
"Then let's continue heading west and pay attention to the surrounding developments at all times."
The police searched for the footprints on the ground. Originally, these footprints were very regular and neat, but later on, they became almost messy and scattered all over.
They could not accurately judge which route Li Minghai and others took, as if they suddenly lost their way and turned around here several times.
Only in this case can such messy traces be left on the ground.
"It's strange. It feels like this group of people walked back and forth several times, spinning in circles."
The police studied the footprints on the ground, but they did not know that the moment they stepped into this land, they had changed from outsiders to insiders.
Sun Zhenbang felt a little strange. After they turned around in a circle, his sensitivity as a policeman quickly made him realize that something was wrong around him.
"wrong."
Seeing Sun Zhenbang suddenly stop, the others also stopped, "What's wrong with Captain Sun?"
"We've been down this road before."
Sun Zhenbang looked at the surrounding environment. Due to the dim light, the flashlight could only reach a limited area.
At first glance, the light swept over, and the surrounding scenes were all dark. There seemed to be no difference, but the big tree around them had obviously been passed by before.
Sun Zhenbang clearly saw a large black spot on it.
Others hadn't noticed anything was wrong, but Sun Zhenbang's expression had turned a little solemn. He looked around, and the tall plants were like ghosts dormant around him.
The mountain breeze blew by at night, and there were many ghosts and shadows. Everything seemed so weird.
"No way, we were clearly going in the opposite direction just now, how could we have walked through here."
After hearing Sun Zhenbang's words, there was some commotion in the originally neat team.
"Captain Sun, could it be that you are too sensitive? We have always followed the direction of the compass, so we should not have gone wrong."
"Yes, Captain Sun, we have always been very careful."
The surrounding visibility is low, so everyone will be more cautious. According to this situation, the possibility of getting lost is very small.
Sun Zhenbang didn't explain much, and led everyone towards another road with a solemn expression.
"Look around now."
After turning around in a circle, looking at the big tree not far away, I seemed to have returned to the starting point.
This time everyone fell into silence and believed what Sun Zhenbang said.
At this moment, Sun Zhenbang finally understood why the footprints on the ground became messy at the back.
Presumably Li Minghai and the others encountered the same problem as them at first. They got lost in the mountains and forests, so they kept wandering around here.
There was just one thing he didn't understand. When Li Minghai entered the mountain, it was in broad daylight and the visibility was extremely high. Logically speaking, it was unlikely that he would get lost.
There must be some reason why they don't know.
Although they were a little flustered when they got lost, they were all well-trained police officers, and everyone soon calmed down and tried to find a solution.
However, no matter which way they went, they couldn't find any direction, and everyone was at a loss for a while.
"What should Captain Sun do now?"
Originally, they went into the mountain to search and rescue, but they themselves got lost as well. It seemed that there was some force in the dark that was affecting their judgment.
The more times like this, the less chaotic it is.
Sun Zhenbang took a deep breath. He guessed that this rescue would not be that easy. After all, there might be a mountain god in it. He even prepared for the worst.
Maybe even they were angry too.
Otherwise, how can we explain the current state of being lost?
You must know that this is not the first time for Sun Zhenbang and the others to go into the mountains, and it is not new for them to search the mountains at night. They have been in worse environments than this before, but they have never gotten lost.
Getting lost this time was really weird.
To untie the bell, the person who tied the bell must be tied. If it was done by a mountain god——
Sun Zhenbang suddenly seemed to have thought of something. He put aside his distracting thoughts, clasped his hands together, and bowed devoutly.
"We have no intention of invading your territory, but we have no choice but to do so because of our police duties. I hope the mountain gods can be accommodating. We will be grateful."
"Li Minghai's group did behave inappropriately and boldly, but their crimes are not punishable by death. I hope that you, the old man, can show your noble hand."
Everyone looked at Sun Zhenbang's actions and didn't understand why at first. But after hearing what he said next, they suddenly understood.
These policemen were also people who had come into contact with the Longyuanshan case with Sun Zhenbang before, and they also had some understanding of the mystery involved.
Although the police were surprised by Sun Zhenbang's behavior, they didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Everyone knew the mystery of Longyuan Mountain, but it was difficult to say it out loud due to their identity.
It has almost become a tacit understanding among them in private.
"Is it okay for Captain Sun to do this?"
"If you believe it, there is it. If you don't believe it, there is nothing. It's not like you don't know those things in Longyuan Mountain."
"Instead of wandering around here like a headless fly, why not give it a try, maybe it will really work."
"Even if it doesn't work, there's no loss, right?"
The other policemen also followed Sun Zhenbang's example and bowed devoutly into the distance.
At some point, a crescent moon climbed up the treetops, casting a faint silver glow, as if even the vague darkness surrounding it had been dispelled.
Many night owls on the treetops stared at them with wide eyes, then flapped their wings and merged into the endless night.
And in the center of the mountain forest, the moonlight is bright, like the bright Milky Way flowing continuously through it, and the hazy mist is vaguely visible, like thousands of silver ribbons entwining nearby.
Ye Qin and the original white bones are in the center of these silver belts. The silver glow in the sky is like a bridge connecting heaven and earth, coating the dark green scales with divine glory.
The surrounding brilliance circulated in eight different directions and faintly connected into a line, forming a huge pattern. The mist was thick and boiling, with the potential to ever-changing.
The night owl was muttering on the treetops. Instead of the usual desolation, it seemed a little lively, as if it was constantly telling Ye Qin something.
"The police are here too?"
Ye Qin slowly opened his eyes and released his mental power towards the surroundings. He sensed Sun Zhenbang's presence and naturally heard what they said.
"He is quite discerning, and he is also a person who knows the importance of things."
If I remember correctly, it seems that Sun Zhenbang also came to the temple to worship him, and he did not need to be punished like the previous visitors.
If they were not sincere in their hearts, they would not need Ye Qin to take action at all, and they would fall into the enchantment of the formation just like Li Minghai.
"receive!"
With a thought in his mind, Ye Qin collected the energy of the surrounding world and absorbed it all into his body.
The originally boiling mist inside the formation began to become silent, and the brilliance in the eight directions gradually turned dim, as if it had suddenly lost the source of its power.
But for a moment, everything returned to calm, and even the origin of the bones slowly dissipated in the air.
The moon hung in the sky, shining down like water, as if nothing had happened. There was only a big green snake hovering here and looking at the moon.
The faint fluctuations in the air indicate that this place was once extraordinary, and the vague Taoist charm still lingers around it.
As Sun Zhenbang said, although Li Minghai and his group were bold, their crimes were not punishable by death. They could just be taught a lesson. There was no need to kill anyone.
Moreover, if the matter gets serious, it will inevitably attract the officials. It is not wise to confront them now. The country's hot weapons make him very afraid. He knows that he is not his opponent for the time being, so Ye Qin gives up when he sees a good opportunity.
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On the other side, after Sun Zhenbang and others finished praying, they continued to move toward the southeast.
The moonlight was bright, emitting a soft light, like a beacon in the darkness, guiding them in the direction. I don't know if it was their illusion, but they felt that the visibility of the surroundings had improved a lot.
There is no longer the hazy feeling of being in the darkness. It seems that the invisible wall shrouding the surroundings has been removed by something, and even the field of vision has become wider.
This time, they did not walk back, but finally found a way out, looking at the path ahead, winding into the distance.
Everyone was excited, "Are we coming out?!"
How could there be such a coincidence in the world?
You must know that no matter how they searched before, they were like headless flies unable to find a way out, but just after Sun Zhenbang finished praying, he walked out inexplicably.
It really makes people wonder if there is any connection between them.
The expressions of the policemen who were still doubtful about the mountain god theory changed slightly.
Is there really a mountain god here?
Everyone felt a little indescribable fear in their hearts, looking at the outline of the mountains not far away, their eyes filled with awe.
After this incident, Sun Zhenbang and others were never lost again, but new problems arose again. No matter how much they shouted to search, they received no response from Li Minghai's group.
According to the information and analysis they had received before, Li Minghai should be active in this area.
Now that they go into the mountains to look for them, there is no way there will be no reaction.
"Captain Sun, it's so strange. It's so quiet here."
"Yeah, it feels like we're the only ones here."
Assuming that Li Minghai and others were lost, they would probably find a way to seek help and contact the outside world.
Now the best way is to light a bonfire, so that people who come to search and rescue can locate their coordinates. They should have such basic common sense.
"What's going to happen to them?"
Sun Zhenbang frowned, "This possibility cannot be ruled out."
His intuition told him that the lives of Li Minghai and others should not be in danger. It could be seen from just now that his prayers were effective.
Maybe the mysterious power in the dark had accepted his prayer. If that was the case, it probably wouldn't kill Li Minghai and the others.
So Sun Zhenbang might as well make a bold guess that Li Minghai and others must be somewhere on the mountain, but they lost consciousness and couldn't hear their shouts.
Sun Zhenbang expressed his thoughts and won the approval of many people.
Now Sun Zhenbang and the others could only follow the footprints of Li Minghai and others, which was the only remaining clue. But halfway through the search, their footprints suddenly disappeared, as if they had evaporated out of thin air.
"Captain Sun, there are no traces here. Is it possible that these living people disappeared out of thin air?"
The police searched the area again, but found no new footprints or clues.
Sun Zhenbang fell into deep thought while looking at these footprints. The messy footprints continued to extend here, but then stopped abruptly.
Li Minghai and others should be nearby, but they searched around and found nothing.
Now no one has been found, and the footprints suddenly disappeared. It is really weird, as if they have entered another world.
"These people must have gone to the sky."
"How could there be no footprints? Where did these people go?"
"Let's take another look. Maybe there are any clues around."
The sky slightly revealed a fish-belly white color. The first ray of morning light broke through the shackles of darkness and brought light to the world. The clouds were smudged layer by layer, creating countless golden ripples.
Above the mountains, thousands of rays of light burst out, and the clouds steamed and glowed. The entire mountain and forest seemed to have been reborn.
Sun Zhenbang and others searched for most of the night, looking a little tired. Just when they were about to give up, they saw a strange light refracted from the east, as if something was shining.
"Team Sun, there seems to be something there."
Everyone ran over quickly, and it turned out that it was the lens that fell on the ground. The sunlight happened to fall down, attracting everyone's attention.
Not far from the lens, Li Minghai and others were lying on the ground in a mess, their eyes closed and their faces pale.
"They're here!"
After struggling for most of the night, I finally found Li Minghai and others in the early morning.
"Ask the people down the mountain to come over quickly to help, and call the hospital by the way."
Sun Zhenbang checked and found that there were no obvious scars on these human bodies. They must have just passed out. The specific reason would require further examination at the hospital to find out.
He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, as long as the person was still alive.
There were dozens of unconscious people here, and it was not easy to carry them down the mountain. Even the villagers came to help regardless of their previous grudges.
The people in the project engineering team were very embarrassed, thinking that they had suspected that the villagers were responsible, and even almost got into a verbal dispute.
"I'm really sorry. I doubted you before and treated you badly."
The villagers waved their hands.
"Although we are from the village, we can't tell the difference between justice and justice. And we are not alarmist when we say that there are indeed mountain gods on this mountain. They just offended the mountain gods, so they caused the current situation."
At first, this group of people would have dismissed this statement, but now looking at the serious faces of the villagers, they were all silent for a while.
The ambulance came quickly and took Li Minghai and others to the nearest hospital.
They immediately did a full body check on them, and there were no injuries. They just fell into a deep coma, and they might wake up soon.
Sun Zhenbang didn't leave either, he simply waited nearby. After all, he still wanted to find out what happened to Li Minghai and his group in the mountains.
Why did they lose contact for no reason? They were all in a coma when they were discovered.
Could all this really be done by the mountain god?
During the day there are still
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