Back at the manor, Zhu Yu asked Ran Jie to pay attention to Ouyang Penghui, while he and Croya went to live a two-person world together.
The next day there was not much movement. On the morning of the third day, during breakfast, Ran Jie came over to report.
"This Ouyang Penghui is also a talent." Ran Jie said while eating on the plate.
Croya knew that Zhu Yu was on business at this time, so instead of coming over at this time, she went to find the food she liked and ate it on her own.
"What's wrong?" Zhu Yu didn't expect Ran Jie to give Ouyang Penghui such a high evaluation.
"After he came back that day, early the next morning, he brought dozens of local aborigines to the jungle. Boss, you don't know, those local aborigines are really poor!"
Ran Jie described it:
"Their hair was messy, and they only had a piece of cloth around their waists and no shoes. The food they ate was very simple, just some paste.
However, these people did a good job. Ouyang Penghui also knew how to manage, assigning who should chop down trees, who should remove branches, and who should lift up their heads to transport the wood -
Their tools are too primitive, including logging axes and chainsaws! "
"Are you so poor?" Zhu Yu was also a little confused. With such a tool and 50,000 trees, in which year were they cut down?
"Yes, but the work was really hard. That Ouyang also worked together, and his voice was hoarse... I think yesterday, more than forty trees were cut down in one day, and they were all transported out. Today I pointed out Maybe it’ll be done.”
This was beyond Zhu Yu's expectation.
Is it that these people are too poor and now have a living, so they cherish it very much, or is Ouyang Penghui's personal charm stronger and able to arouse these people's enthusiasm for work?
Maybe both?
Zhu Yu didn't care too much and let Ran Jie continue to follow the rest.
After breakfast, Croya came over and took Zhu Yu's hand back.
"Would you like to inquire, let's go out for a walk?" Looking at Croya's expression, Zhu Yu knew that she was uncomfortable staying here.
After all, for people like her who are used to running around, if they stop in one place, it's called traveling, and if something happens, it's called exploring.
But if you stay for too long, it will be a disaster.
Otherwise, as a princess, how could he become a bounty hunter?
Is it true that she was deceived by the legend like the heroine in Pirates of the Caribbean?
Stop thinking about it. In the information age, how can the information these young people are exposed to be comparable to that of that era?
"Forget it, there's nothing interesting nearby." Croya shook her head, "It's better to stay in the manor and wait for Tomoko Haruta."
"When Haruta Tomoko gets better, my share of the jewelry assigned will be yours." Zhu Yu said with a smile, "It is also because of you that I can get these pieces of wood——
We went into the forest to have a look the day before yesterday, and there were indeed many very good woods. "
"I'm very happy too." Croya actually didn't care much about those treasures. What she cared about was that she could go out hunting for treasures with Zhu Yu, and Zhu Yu did not live up to her expectations. Every time she encountered danger, it was either Zhu Yu or Zhu Yu's partner rescued her.
This experience of treasure hunting made her feel that she was really unfair in the many times she went through life and death. In contrast, the people Zhu Yu led to participate in the treasure hunt were almost a model of morality.
In the past, when I participated in treasure hunts and actually found the treasure, it was the time when human nature was most tested.
Intrigue and intrigue are trivial, colluding with outsiders, killing people and seizing treasures are commonplace.
So now most bounty hunters are family-owned, so at least they don't have to worry about being betrayed.
Croya is beautiful, relatively upright, and relatively well-known in this industry, so many people like Tomoko Haruta come to her.
There are some small orders that she can solve by herself. But for a relatively large order like Haruta Tomoko, which is more difficult, you need a companion.
It was not that Croya had no companions before, but after experiencing betrayal, how could she dare to share such a thing with others so easily?
Zhu Yu is considered the best partner.
The last cooperation proved his character, and this time it proves Zhu Yu's moral standards and extreme good luck.
Therefore, Croya is actually very happy.
But the treasure hunt is over, and the countdown to meeting Zhu Yu has begun.
She cherishes this opportunity even more. Instead of wasting time by going to tourist attractions that are not worthy of their name, she might as well stay in the manor and live the world of two people.
Dutt originally had some interest in Croya, but now because of the incident with the snake god, he no longer thinks so. Moreover, since the snake god was brought by Zhu Yu, he can be considered moral and upholds the principle of "Don't bully your friends and wives." attitude, I no longer care.
Early the next morning, Ran Jie continued to report to Zhu Yu about Ouyang Penghui:
"Boss, this Ouyang Penghui is really particular. One-third of these hundred pieces of wood are sandalwood - there are also old sandalwoods.
He also knew how precious this old sandalwood was, measured in kilograms. So after felling, cut off all the branches, collect them, and pile them together with the big wood.
These people who cut down trees brought their own dry food. I thought since this old sandalwood is precious, should I give them a few kilograms to take out in exchange for something to fill their stomachs? "
"You decide." Zhu Yu waved his hand, "Since I let you follow me, it's up to you to decide this matter. If you see fit, let them take him out. The King of Hell is no worse than a hungry ghost!"
"Okay, I understand." Ran Jie nodded and stopped talking.
After breakfast, Zhu Yu took Croya to go out for fun - he found an ancient ruins. Although it was far away, it should be somewhat attractive to Croya.
Here, Ran Jie went to the jungle and found Ouyang Penghui who had entered the jungle.
"Mr. Ran, you are here." Ouyang Penghui knew that Ran Jie was Zhu Yu's bodyguard, but he did not dare to neglect at all:
"We have completed three-quarters of the task, and today we will be able to cut down 100 trees with a diameter of more than one meter."
"Well, not bad." Ran Jie said as he piled a high pile of wood. "The boss said that you guys have a hard time chopping wood, so take some of the old sandalwood branches out and exchange them for some meat or something." , otherwise it would be bad if the person falls down from exhaustion while chopping wood."
"Really? Did Mr. Zhu really say that?" Ouyang Penghui's eyes lit up after hearing this, "Does that mean we have passed the test?"
"Well, basically." Ran Jie naturally knew what Zhu Yu meant. He chopped a hundred pieces of wood just to show Ouyang Penghui whether he could operate people.
Now that Ouyang Penghui's ability has basically been proven, there is no need to verify it anymore. The treatment that should be given must still be given.
Ouyang Penghui naturally knows the value of those old sandalwoods.
But without Zhu Yu saying anything, he really didn't dare to take it at all.
Seeing that a big piece of fat is about to reach his mouth, wouldn't it be a huge loss if he loses Zhu Yu's trust because of petty gains?
Now that Ran Jie had spoken, he immediately asked someone to cut down the tree, while he personally took a few kilograms of old sandalwood out.
Nowadays, old sandalwood is not only highly priced domestically, but also very popular in the local timber market in Asan.
So as long as this kind of wood is taken out, it will definitely be sold. Ouyang Penghui didn't spend the money he got indiscriminately. He went directly to buy food, rent a car and plan to go back.
He was still a little nervous when he was talking about the three-day test period before, but now he is relieved and plans to do something big.
Ouyang Penghui bought supplies and was about to leave when he was found.
"Brother Ouyang, I heard that you got Lao Shantan? How about it? Can you reveal it?"
Ouyang Penghui remembered that the visitor was Hu Wanlin, a domestic businessman similar to himself who had worked hard in Asan.
Mainly engaged in lumber, when he first came here, he made a fortune by digging the roots of a small-leaf red sandalwood tree that had been cut down many years ago.
But later, he got too bold and went to the territory of a former nobleman of the country to look for wood. When he was found by the other party, he was not only beaten but also fined a lot of money.
Not only that, he also ruined the reputation of China's lower-level businessmen, like Ouyang Penghui. Some opportunities were lost because of Hu Wanlin.
Many people therefore felt that Chinese businessmen were acting recklessly.
If Ouyang Penghui had not had a good relationship with a local low-caste indigenous tribe and saved the life of an important person in their tribe, I am afraid that Ouyang Penghui would have no place here now.
"Mr. Hu, I'm just trying to make ends meet. How can I find a way out?" Ouyang Penghui didn't want to deal with such a person. If he really got involved with him and harmed himself, he might become more evil. Zhu Yu, that would be a big problem.
"Brother Ouyang, please stop being polite here." Hu Wanlin was not willing to let Ouyang Penghui go and said hurriedly, "I already know that you have released several kilograms of Laoshan sandalwood material on the market.
I've already seen it. They are all new materials that have just been cut down! How do you like them? Leave it to me to operate it, and I guarantee to buy it at a 10% higher price than the market price! "
"Brother Hu, it really doesn't happen." Ouyang Penghui was afraid of getting into Hu Wanlin's bad luck, so he waved his hand and said, "I just work for a living. Others entrust me to sell those things, so I earn a handling fee——"
As he said that, he pointed to the supplies in the back of the pickup truck and ran away.
Hu Wanlin looked at the car that had already driven away with doubt. After thinking about it, he felt that he still couldn't give up.
We must inquire about this matter clearly. If it is true as Ouyang Penghui said, then pry his boss over!
Ouyang Penghui naturally didn't know Hu Wanlin's ambition. He happily drove to the jungle and planned to have a big fight.
As for whether anyone is following him, he is not afraid.
The jungle here is divided into areas. If there is a connection, then run rampant. Otherwise, it will be beaten to death and no one will care.
Ouyang Penghui happily went to the jungle, while Zhu Yu and Croya planned to go abroad.
"This Holy Foot Mountain, if you don't mention it, I really don't know." Zhu Yu was talking to Croya in the car.
Originally, Croya didn't plan to go out for a walk. As a result, the hospital called and said that Tomoko Haruta's condition had not improved and it would take some time to wake up.
So Croya simply discussed with Zhu Yu and ran away to play.
Zhu Yu looked for scenic spots under her reminder, and then found the Holy Foot Mountain.
"What do you think is so interesting here? It's actually regarded as a holy place by all major religions——"
Zhu Yu really didn't know this place before.
The Holy Foot Mountain is not in Asan Kingdom, but in the southeast of Sri Lanka.
There is a temple on the top of the mountain here. There is a huge footprint on a rock inside the temple, about 1.8 meters long.
Different religions have different opinions on the origin of this footprint:
Buddhists believe that these are the footprints left by Sakyamuni when he left the world. The left footprint is on Adam's Peak, and the right footprint is in Phra Phutthabat District, Saraburi Province, Thailand. );
Hinduism believes that this is the footprint of the great god Shiva;
Islam, Judaism and Christianity believe that this is the relic of Adam (called Adam in Islam) who stood on one foot on this peak for thousands of years after he was expelled from the Garden of Eden.
The St. Thomas sect in India believes that this is one of the miracles performed by St. Thomas, one of the disciples of Jesus, when he came here to preach.
These competing accounts have turned the mountain into a holy place for followers of these sects, especially Buddhists and Hindus.
Think about it, these are the footprints left by the saint, and you must definitely worship them!
Speaking of which, the status of this place is no worse than that of the Holy City.
There is a pilgrimage season here every year, but because Chinese people are not very enthusiastic about these things, unless they are professionals, they usually don’t know.
"You said these are holy places for the four major religions. Is there any treasure hidden there?"
Zhu Yu was also joking. Unexpectedly, Kroya not only didn't say anything about him, but her eyes lit up after hearing his words:
"It's possible! Come on, let's go take a look!"
Qin Fei and Cao Dalong in the car looked at each other and said nothing.
But I have similar thoughts:
It’s really not like a family doesn’t come into the same house! Are these two men and women just throwing away dog food, or are they plotting something evil?
After changing cars and boats to Sri Lanka, they signed up for a local tour group and went to the Holy Foot Mountains.
This tour group is all going to Shengzu Mountain, and there are people from all over the place.
According to Zhu Yu's observation, most people came to worship, and a few came to visit with them.
Because when talking about Holy Foot Mountain, those who planned to worship looked solemn, as if they were talking about a very serious matter.
It made it difficult for Zhu Yu and the others to say anything.
The main purpose of reporting a tour group is to keep a low profile and not easily discovered.
With Zhu Yu's current strength, it would definitely be no problem to hire a professional tour guide. But in that case, if you want to do something extra, it will be easier to attract attention.
Or it is not easy to be found among the public.
Shengzu Mountain is more than 2,000 meters above sea level and is the highest peak in the southern part of the country. When viewed from a distance, it looks a bit like an extinct volcano.
"...It is forbidden to bring alcoholic drinks when going up the mountain -" the tour guide reminded while leading people.
Most of the people who come here know the commandments, so no one makes any noise, and they are quite willing to listen to the advice.
The tour guide talked a lot, which made Zhu Yu feel a little overwhelmed.
Swimming is not allowed, so it’s best to bring less things with you, because it’s too hot during the day and it’s more convenient to go up the mountain at night, but it’s cooler at night, etc.
After following the tour guide to the bottom of the mountain, some people dispersed. Zhu Yu and the others simply left the tour group and decided to "go up the mountain" on their own.
"Let's go up the mountain at night and not take the main road to see if we can find anything." Zhu Yu said about his plan, "Look while walking. When we get to the mountain, we can take a look at the holy feet and then go back directly."
"Okay." Croya had a small metal detector in her backpack and was full of confidence.
It was getting dark. Although it was not the Full Moon Festival, the street lights on both sides of the road were turned on, so we could see the way up the mountain clearly.
There are many people going up the mountain, but everyone mainly focuses on their feet.
So when Zhu Yu and the others "accidentally" went down the mountain road and into the forest, no one noticed.
Zhu Yu's three people all have better night vision. Croya doesn't know whether it's because she and Zhu Yu have been together for a long time, or because of something else, but her night vision is much better than usual.
Therefore, walking in the mountains for four people is no more difficult than during the day.
After leaving the mountain road, Croya turned on the metal detector.
As soon as I scanned the mountain, I heard the sound of sirens.
Several people were startled, and Croya quickly turned down her voice.
What a coincidence!
After determining the specific location, they turned off the metal detector, took out folding shovels, and started digging.
Soon, they found several metal coins in the soil.
I don’t know who buried it.
They were not believers in gods and Buddhas, so they were simply taken away.
Continuing forward, Zhu Yu's eyes were always open. He was here to play anyway. From time to time, he guided Croya to find some buried things.
The things were not buried for a long time, a few hundred years at most, but Croya was very happy digging them.
Before they knew it, they had reached the top of the mountain.
I immediately put away my shovel and metal detector and blended into the crowd of tourists again.
When they arrived at the top of the Shengzu Mountain where the main hall had been built, Zhu Yu felt his eyes swell.
It was strange for a while, then relieved.
So many people are worshiping, it’s all the power of faith, how could there be no response!
But this is not an antique. You can’t take it with you even if you want to!
Although it was dark, there were many tourists. Zhu Yu and the others came to the Holy Foot Stone Carvings in order.
In the eyes of the sky, this place is just a ball of milky white light, very rich, but not dazzling at all.
Zhu Yu and everyone slowly walked around to the stone carvings.
Some people have already knelt down to worship.
Zhu Yu and the four of them were the few people standing.
Suddenly, the sacred foot stone burst out with dazzling light in everyone's eyes!
At this time, Zhu Yu felt a trace of the milky white light - yes, just a trace, wrapping around his body!
Regardless of whether he accepted it or not, that ray of white light directly enveloped Zhu Yu - although it was thin, it made Zhu Yu feel the purity of the energy in it!
Fortunately, at this time, everyone was sighing and amazed at the appearance of this stone-carved holy relic, and no one noticed anything strange about Zhu Yu's body!
Zhu Yu himself was very comfortable absorbing the pure energy, and could even feel the difference in it!
After all, the beliefs are not given by believers of the same religion, so they are naturally different.
But soon, Zhu Yu felt pictures appear in his mind!
(End of chapter)
