The surrounding trees began to become denser and taller.
It was still morning at this time, and there was plenty of sunshine. It was shining through the branches of the trees, forming golden beams of light in the forest, giving it a magnificent and dreamy quality...
Before they knew it, the group had completely entered the forest.
To be honest, this is my first time to truly set foot in this vast and mysterious virgin forest!
Although I am a country boy who grew up in the mountains, the location of Wujia Village is actually a hilly area, with just some rolling hills. The height is only tens of meters or hundreds of meters, and anything as high as two to three hundred meters is considered a "high" mountain.
Moreover, the population around Wujiacun is not sparse, and the neighboring villages are only a few miles away.
There is no comparison with the real virgin forest in Changbai Mountain!
So deep down inside, I still feel a bit novel and a little excited.
I looked at the other people in the team, and they all looked very calm. It seemed that they had indeed entered Changbai Mountain many times.
Especially Yuan Changhai, an old hunter, Du Changmao, an outdoor extreme sports enthusiast, and the two rangers in the guide team. The four of them still had expressions of joy, breathing deeply and vigorously into the atmosphere of the primeval forest...
A look of enjoyment on his face.
I now believe that they do not do this job just for money.
As we walked deeper into the forest, the trees and weeds became taller and denser, and the surrounding light began to dim. This was because the tree crowns and leaves were too lush, blocking a lot of sunlight.
Swish, swish, swish.
We walked on the thick piles of dead branches and fallen leaves, making the sound of rotten leaves being crushed.
From time to time there are strange chirping of birds and insects all around, making the silent forest a little more lively.
Sudden!
Liu Gang, who was walking not far from me, suddenly moved his hand and waved the sharp Damascus scimitar in his hand.
Puff.
It's the sound of sharp cutting flesh...
On the tree trunk nearby, a snake's head and body were separated.
It looked like this snake was lurking in the nearby tree, ready to attack us as we passed by!
I don’t know, is it poisonous?
But it doesn't matter anymore, they were all killed directly by Liu Gang anyway.
I slapped my forehead.
"Damn it! I was just thinking about what Liu Neng said about the mountain god and the novelty of entering the virgin forest for the first time. I forgot to cast a charm on everyone."
Thinking of this, I spoke.
"Everyone, stop for now. Let me provide you with a little convenience."
When I spoke, Wang Lei immediately clenched his fist and made a "stop" motion, and at the same time asked everyone to "listen to Brother Wu" on the portable wireless earphones - because there were many people, the distance between the beginning and the end of the team was far when walking in the forest. So they are equipped with radio communication equipment.
Everyone stopped.
The faces of the treasure hunting team were a little excited, while the guide team was a little confused.
I recited the mantra silently in my heart and circulated the energy in my body. A large number of talismans appeared in my hand... and I threw it into the air.
call!
The talismans immediately flew all over the sky, like yellow butterflies. Then they spread out, flew towards everyone, and then stuck to their chests.
I also spoke via wireless communication device.
"Everyone, this is the [Avoidance Talisman] I cast - it can block and protect against all evil things in the mountains, including all kinds of poisonous snakes, insects, rats, ants, or possible sneaks, monsters, etc. It can provide everyone with protection. Take some of the pressure off.”
"Of course, everyone cannot relax completely because of this. We still need to be vigilant, but it is equivalent to adding a layer of protection."
As soon as I finished speaking, Wang Lei, Liu Gang and other members of the treasure hunting team immediately expressed their thanks.
Especially Lu Ping, the Feng Shui master, was the most excited, talking to himself.
"The art of talismans! Talisman paper charms... This is something that is hard to see in folk dharma. And I feel that the [Qi] in it is extremely pure. It is definitely the kind that only disciples of famous sects have."
However, the people in the guide team seemed much colder. Although they all expressed their gratitude verbally, they were not so sincere and warm.
It was obvious that they still didn't quite believe me, a "young man" who looked too young - even though the people from the treasure hunting expedition team had probably told them about my situation repeatedly.
Human nature is like this. If you haven’t seen many things in person...even if others tell you nonsense, you will still be skeptical.
It didn't bother me and I wasn't offended.
People are carrying all kinds of luggage and miscellaneous things, so we can travel lightly, which is already a contribution.
During the rest of the journey, thanks to the effect of my [Avoidance Spell], I basically didn’t encounter any harassment from poisonous insects or snakes.
I just encountered a few wild wolves in the mountains who were not very smart. They dared to rush up and attack when they saw so many people. He was shot and killed by Wang Lei from a distance of more than ten meters!
The young men in the guide team happily picked up two wolf carcasses and carried them on their backs, saying that they could roast the wolf meat when they set up camp in the evening.
…
After this whole day's experience, I found that traveling in this inaccessible virgin forest really requires various skills!
Whether it is the identification of direction and terrain, the density of woods and the depth of grass, there is a lot of knowledge.
If I go into the mountains alone, I'm afraid it will be a bit troublesome - although I shouldn't suffer any injuries, the efficiency will probably be very slow, and I will have to deal with all kinds of troubles along the way...
Along the way, I carefully observed the surroundings, trying to see if there was any "magic" thing. Could it be the magic thing needed to hatch small round bird eggs?
Unfortunately, nothing special was found.
…
In the evening, the sun sets.
The forest began to take on a yellowish halo.
Yuan Changhai said that we have passed through the outermost forest on the west side of Changbai Mountain and are very close to the entrance of the Grand Canyon.
He glanced around, made a quick observation, and said.
"It's getting late, and this forest is relatively open. Let's camp here for the night today!"
As an old hunter in the team, the place he chose should be safe, so everyone stopped.
The members of the treasure hunting expedition team began to rest, while the guide team began to take out tents from their huge backpacks and start setting up tents.
Some people began to dig pits and build earthen stoves with stones.
Some people started to light bonfires in the center and around the camp...
There was also a guide who started skinning the wolf and cutting up the meat. It looked like he was really preparing to have a barbecue wolf dinner tonight!
Du Changmao and Yuan Changhai were better at this, and they both went to help.
The originally quiet woods began to become a little noisy.
At night, the sky is filled with stars.
The bonfire was lit, and everyone sat around the bonfire, eating, drinking, and talking and laughing.
At about ten o'clock, I was ready to go to bed.
When camping in a virgin forest, someone must take turns to watch the night, otherwise God knows what evil things will sneak into the tent camp at night!
According to Wang Lei's habit, there are usually six people on duty every night - three from the expedition team and three from the guide team. Each pair is divided into three groups, rotating every 3 hours...
