Chapter 338 The isolated mountain guide
Just after dawn, Li Qingyun's cell phone rang three or four times. This was an urging text message sent to him by Peter, asking him to gather at the hotel door quickly.
Although he knew yesterday that he would go into the mountains this morning, Li Qingyun was still shocked by their enthusiasm. As a last resort, he got up from Yang Yunu's gentle entanglement and tucked her in. He quickly washed up and heated up a bowl of leftover rice in the microwave.
, cut a plate of beef with soy sauce and add a few small pickles.
Afraid that it would be too cold outside, I drank half a bottle of space wine to warm myself up, and enjoyed a pleasant breakfast. I checked the time, it was 6:50, still ten minutes away from the agreed time.
I brewed a few grains of Enlightenment Tea in a thermos cup and opened it. The fragrance of tea overflowed and the temperature was slightly hot, which was just right for digestion. Li Qingyun drank half a cup of tea comfortably and put the cup into the mesh bag of the hiking bag.
Close the door and leave the villa with the gold and copper coins.
I had made it clear to Yang Yunu last night, letting her understand that this trip was somewhat unavoidable, but that there was no danger. There was enough money left at home, and the farm's account was also managed by her in case large sums of money were needed urgently.
Yang Yunu was a good wife. Although she was worried about her newlywed husband entering the mountains, she did not lose her temper. She just gently told him to be more careful. She lingered for half the night before falling asleep.
When Li Qingyun left, she had already woken up. She was just afraid of saying goodbye, so she lay in the corner of the window, with red eyes, and waved gently. After twenty days of marriage, this was her happiest period, until her husband suddenly wanted to go into the mountains, and she
Only then did she realize that she couldn't bear to part with her at all, and felt so empty in her heart. If she wanted to see her husband off, she was afraid that she would shed tears and affect her husband's mood.
At the entrance of the Bamboo House Hotel, Charlie frowned and looked at his watch, asking Peter to urge him again. There were seven of them, and all of them were ready, except for Li Qingyun, the guide.
Peter was about to make a call when he saw Li Qingyun's figure already appearing at the corner of the intersection, carrying a large mountaineering bag that was no smaller than his backpack.
Li Qingyun waved to them calmly and observed the group of people from a distance. Except for Cornell, everyone was carrying a huge mountaineering bag. Cornell was dressed in mountaineering clothes. He was holding a hiking pole in his hand, and there was only a medium-sized one behind his back.
The backpack feels flat, unlike other people's backpacks which are bulging.
"It seems that Cornell's identity is very special. There is a small piece of sun stone in the necklace around his neck. However, the Onion Association, which is eager to study the function of the sun stone, does not dare to take the idea of this sun stone. This shows that his background is quite different.
The Onion Association is big. This person cannot be underestimated. If you find an opportunity, explore his background first."
Li Qingyun had some concerns in his heart, but on the surface he was calmer and more natural.
"It's one minute and thirty seconds away from the agreed time. Doesn't it count as late?" Li Qingyun said, comforting the two hounds who were following him. They were normal, but when they saw Peter, they wanted to attack and kill him.
Pounce on the body.
Without thinking, Li Qingyun already understood that the person who stunned the two hounds before must have been Peter. Although the gold and copper coins were unable to react at the time, they had memorized each other's scent and would definitely treat them as enemies when they saw each other again.
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Charlie nodded with a majestic expression and said: "Very good, Mr. Li is very punctual. I like punctual people the most. Have you brought your tents and daily necessities? Our trip is considered an adventure. We do not provide food and drink. Everyone
You are responsible for your own food and accommodation. I think Peter has told you these agreements, right?"
"That's right, Mr. Peter has told me. Although you haven't discussed the salary issue with me, I think if I really help you complete the task, you won't treat me badly, right?" Li Qingyun laughed and said casually.
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"Haha, it's easy to say. If I can complete the task, I will definitely not disturb you again, not even that friend who has a close friendship with you." Charlie said, signaling for everyone to start taking action.
Including Li Qingyun, there were a total of eight people in this group. After they crossed the river, some people poked their heads in the hotel, hesitating whether to follow them into the mountains. But after looking up at the gloomy sky, these people gave up their mind.
Cornel did not speak on the road, but occasionally glanced at Li Qingyun mockingly. He was followed by a tall, strong man, about two meters tall, who looked like a small iron tower. The package on his back was twice that of an ordinary person.
weight.
When we reached the halfway point of the mountain, snow and thin ice began to appear on the ground. A huge boulder as tall as a person had somehow become loose. It crunched and rolled downwards, heading towards everyone on the trail.
"Coulomb!" Cornel shouted, and the strong man like an iron tower jumped out, bent down, and actually caught the boulder that rolled down more than ten meters with his hands. Then with a light drink, he actually pulled the boulder.
The boulder was lifted up and thrown into a small ravine a few meters away, breaking countless small trees.
Li Qingyun saw that everyone's expressions were calm, and they seemed to have known Coulomb's great power for a long time, but he shouted loudly: "This is a residential area, don't throw stones randomly, if it hits woodcutter or hunter, even if you are foreigners, you will be killed."
There is no way to escape the anger of the villagers. The mountain people here are not as easy to talk to as the officials outside. They kill people to pay for their lives and pay back their debts. There is nothing to discuss."
Li Qingyun's translation skills were good, and Coulomb could understand it, and said in a low voice: "Damn, you're so verbose, even if you throw a stone, I won't do anything to smash you into shit next time."
Li Qingyun sneered and looked around at everyone to see how they would react. Except for the team leader Charlie who said something salty and mild, asking Coulomb to speak politely, the others were actually indifferent.
Cornell also added at the right time: "Mr. Guide, your mission is only to lead us to the place where the Sun Stone once appeared. For other things, please don't meddle in other people's business. With your superficial skills, it's better not to go to Coulomb."
It's embarrassing in front of us. Chinese Kung Fu is actually just a joke. We are on an adventure, not a movie."
"Oh? Haha, since you look down on the simple kung fu of us mountain people so much, why was Mr. Cornell so scared that his legs were shaking last time? He attacked my wife secretly, but was slapped by my wife, and his legs were shaking with fear.
What qualifications do you have to say anything about me?"
Cornel was furious. He thought that Li Qingyun had not discovered the secret of his belly. He wanted to explain, but he did not want to reveal his secret. He only defended angrily: "You...were my legs shaking? You didn't
A knowledgeable country bumpkin..."
Charlie shouted impatiently: "Okay, listen to me, don't start having conflicts as soon as you enter the mountain. Mr. Li, please pay attention to your status as a guide. Apart from showing the way, you have no right to accuse us."
Mr. Cornell, please restrain yourself and pay attention to your identity."
Li Qingyun pretended to be furious and threatened coldly: "Huh, if you don't listen to my kind advice, don't abide by the ancient rules in the mountains and forests, encounter misfortune, and die in the mountains, don't blame me for not warning you."
"Haha, there are no venomous snakes and venomous insects in the mountains this season. Besides ice and snow, what other dangers can there be? Going into the mountains at this time has been deduced by our countless meteorological experts, geology, and natural environment experts. It is also the safest time. At this time we
If something happened during the expedition, we can only blame our bad luck, God is not on our side." Everyone laughed, and even Coulomb, who had a stiff expression, laughed with pride and confidence.
"Oh, okay then." Li Qingyun shrugged and said helplessly, "In that case, let's continue on the road. Walking up for another half an hour, we will reach the place where we first discovered the Sun Stone. That is
It’s a small ravine. When I went there, there were venomous snakes in the ravine and on the hillside. There are definitely no venomous snakes now. But it’s shady and there must be snow covering it.”
Charlie and his party nodded and asked Li Qingyun to lead the way. Li Qingyun had long understood that being a guide was the most dangerous thing. No wonder these foreigners were so arrogant. But he had already prepared and brought gold and copper coins with him. The two hounds seemed to know
The owner was in an awkward position, so he didn't make any noise, and silently explored the way ahead.
At 12:08 noon, we finally arrived at the impact point of the first solar meteorite. Seeing that the once familiar environment was covered by a thin layer of ice and snow, the smile on Li Qingyun’s face became even bigger. On the edge of the mulberry forest, you can even find the former branch.
There are traces of stone pots, a few burnt black stones, and ice and snow cannot hide their presence.
"Oh, I'm exhausted. The hillside over there is where the solar meteorite was first discovered. I'll get some food first. You can arrange your activities as you like. I have no right to control it, and I can't control it. I'm injured.
Don't blame me for being disabled." Li Qingyun sat on the big rock with an exaggerated expression, not even wiping off a thin layer of ice on it, and just lay there half pretending to be dead.
The two hounds barked softly and snuggled close to him to help him keep warm.
Charlie took out a satellite positioning system that looked like a tablet computer, whispered a few words to a middle-aged expert behind him, and said: "Yes, it should be here. This is a point marked by members who have been here before. There is a slight discrepancy.
, but the difference is not big. Peter, you do preliminary reconnaissance and eliminate possible dangers. Coulomb, you go to assist, tie the rope and be ready to search at any time, collect the scorched earth around the sun meteorite fall area, and go back for laboratory testing."
Peter said something and went to work. Coulomb glanced at Charlie and then at Cornel without moving at all. It wasn't until Cornel nodded that Coulomb started to take action.
Li Qingyun lit the windproof alcohol stove, boiled water with ice and snow, but only put two green eggs in the pot, and heated two authentic Shaanxi Roujiamo buns on the closed steamer. Seeing that the buns were steaming, he seemed
It occurred to me that something was missing.
Under the astonished gazes of Charlie and several foreign experts, he took out a bag of thick ham, opened two of them, and placed them next to the meat buns. A large box of pure milk was at his feet, ready to wait for the meat buns to be heated up.
After that, or after the eggs are cooked, scald them in water and drink.
Charlie's eyes straightened instantly, and he said to the experts around him in a weird tone: "Does this little Chinese farmer know wilderness survival skills? Oh, God, look what he brought with him? Eggs? Milk?
Ham? Chinese hamburger? And that damn alcohol stove... How much space and weight does this take up? I bet that if we don't rescue him, he will starve to death in the mountains." (To be continued, please do.
Chapter completed!