Chapter Three Hundred and Four The Moat of Jiamen Mountain in the Northern Tibetan Plateau
Early the next morning, they continued westward and entered the deserted no-man's land. Before the lama left, he wished them a smooth trip with the blessing of Bodhisattva. In addition to him and the yaks, some supplies were left in Gemstone Lake.
The Northern Tibetan Plateau, with an altitude of 3,500 to 4,500 meters, is the buffer zone of the Tibetan Plateau. It is deep inland and has strong direct sunlight. The temperature is hot during the day and cool at night, and the vertical variation is very large.
, the weather is unpredictable.
No man's land means no one is inhabited. In addition, birds and animals come and go from time to time. The mountains are connected together, as if there is no end. After walking one after another, the back of the mountain is connected to the sky, and it is so white that you can't even tell where it is.
There is snow everywhere in the mountains, and the clouds in the sky are thick and rolling, revealing an indescribable mystery and a myriad of phenomena.
They didn't dare to rest much along the way. It took them five days to get out of the no-man's land. Under the leadership of Feng Yu, they arrived at a place that was even more desolate than the no-man's land. The snow line on the snow-capped mountains was very low.
There are many blackbirds flying out in groups on the mountain. I don’t know why.
Ta Ri said: "Birds live in the snow-capped mountains. When they fly out, they are sending a signal that there is movement inside the snow-capped mountains. We can't go any further today. If we catch an avalanche, we may all die here."
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After trekking for several days, everyone felt very tired. The altitude of this place was four thousand meters. Yuxiang and Lao Meng could hardly bear it. Moreover, the snow-capped mountains here must have been around for thousands of years. Who knows what’s going on below?
How deep the snow will be, and once an avalanche is triggered, the consequences will be unimaginable.
Tari and Gao Ge were very familiar with the Tibetan landforms. They said they couldn't leave. They just couldn't leave.
Bai Ran and Chen Shanhai had no objections. It was not easy to find Wangchuan Qiuhai in the first place. Blind Li had been searching for many years to no avail. However, Bai Ran and Chen Shanhai had extraordinary abilities. Since they were able to find it once, the second time
Times are not a problem either.
The two of them discussed the next route with Tari Gaoge. Gaoge took out a rough map drawn by the locals. The snow-capped mountains in front of them were extremely unsafe and they had to make a detour to be safe. Gaoge pointed to a detour.
After taking the shortest road through the snow-capped mountains, we set off directly after resting for the night.
Everyone said nothing along the way. In order to save energy, they all kept their consumption to a minimum. They lined up in a line and immersed themselves in the snow-capped mountains.
Gao Ge followed the map and led everyone around the snow mountain smoothly, but the Tibetan Plateau was surrounded by snow mountains one after another. He bypassed an uneasy snow mountain, and there were still people behind him. After Gao Ge arrived at the place, he said to everyone: "
This place is called Jiamen Mountain, and it is said to be a place where gods are buried in the sky."
Lao Meng was sitting on the ground to rest. When he heard the name, he stood up, panting, his nose and face turned red from the cold. He asked Gao Ge: "You said this place is called
what name?"
Gao Ge repeated: "Jiamen Mountain."
The mountain is as its name suggests. Two towering snow-capped mountains in the north and south of this place are sandwiched together, forming a natural gate shape. The snow-capped mountains are as high as the top, just like a natural chasm.
Lao Meng didn't care that he was out of breath and said anxiously: "It's not good, this place is not good."
"What's wrong? Are there monsters?" Zhang Xiuxian asked.
"The name of this mountain defeats me. Jiamen Mountain and Menghemen are homophonic, so it is Jiameng Mountain. This place is not good for me." Lao Meng's expression suddenly changed. He was very particular about these things and used his horoscopes to tell fortunes.
That's it.
Everyone disagreed, but saw Lao Meng saying solemnly: "You young people don't pay attention to this, but I do value it very much. A person's name is related to good or bad luck, life and death, and the destiny is all in it. My surname is Meng, and I have only one name."
The word "get" refers to the place later on, and the person who gets it has it. This place is really killing me, what should I do? Master Chen, can you think of a way?"
Chen Shanhai didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He remained silent and pretended to be thinking of countermeasures. He listened to Lao Meng's own argument: "Everyone has heard of who Pang Tong was in the Three Kingdoms. He died on Luofengpo.
This kind of thing is God's will. It's better to believe that it exists than to believe that it doesn't exist."
Zhang Xiuxian asked: "Meng De? You are really good at picking this name. It belongs to both Pang Tong and Cao Cao. I said you have read too many Romance of the Three Kingdoms?"
Lao Meng said: "Oh, brother Xiuxian, this kind of thing is very evil. In fact, it has been determined when God will take you away. I, Meng, firmly believe in this and want to live a few more years. I
My goddaughter is not married yet, so I can’t die here.”
Feng Yu comforted him and said: "Lao Meng, don't worry, Master Chen is here to ensure that nothing happens to you." Feng Yu winked at Chen Shanhai and asked him to stabilize Lao Meng first before entering the Gulan Kingdom.
After a certain distance, people's hearts cannot be confused.
Chen Shanhai remained silent, his face seemed to say that this was indeed the case.
The big guy from Bairan cooked some hot food and shared it with several people. The air pressure on the plateau is high, so it is difficult to heat food, so most of the food is dried food.
Lao Meng's expression looked very nervous. He felt that he was about to be in disaster. It was unclear whether he had given up or not, but the team was already here. If Lao Meng wanted to go back, it would be impossible for others to go back with him.
In the end, Lao Meng still chose to die for money and for food. He said that this time was the last time, and he would wash his hands in the golden basin after returning. Moreover, Gulan Country was the last place recorded on the map of his Meng family, which was a tribute to his ancestors.
The explanation has a beginning and an end, and the treasure left by the ancestors of the old Meng family has not fallen into the hands of outsiders.
After that, the team continued to set off. Jiamen Mountain is steep and dangerous, and the dangers ahead are unpredictable. They are in the hinterland of the Tibetan area.
, everything is unknown.
The ice embedded in Jiamen Mountain looks relatively gentle, but in fact it is very fragile, because almost no one walks here, and the ice shell will break if you are not careful.
Gao Ge and Ta Ri chose a route along the mountain. The ice here is slightly stronger, but they cannot allow everyone to pass through it at the same time. There are only two people at most at a time. After the first two people have passed through the ice, they can go to the next one.
Wave people.
The ice in the snow-capped mountains was far more dangerous than imagined. Tari and Gao Ge took the lead and threaded two ropes on the hard ice rocks. They looked like veterans at first glance, and their skills were quite authentic.
There are basically no roads on the snow-capped mountains. It took a few people most of the day to cross this ice inlay. Below is a bottomless layer of snow. If you fall below, you will definitely be dead. Moreover, it may even cause an avalanche.
Everyone had to be buried with him, and he had to be extra careful on the snow-capped mountains.
This is why the fewer people there are, the better; having more people makes it harder to get things done.
After passing Jiamen Mountain, Feng Yu and the others stood on the top of a mountain. The snow-capped mountains were vast and endless. The original glaciers here were ancient glaciers. They were covered with thick layers of snow. The whole place was separated by forests. There were countless glaciers on the snow-capped mountains.
Ice leaks, ice caves, and ice trenches. In the warmer places at the bottom, the ice melts and turns into water that gathers to form streams.
Gao Ge said that the most important thing to pay attention to in the snow-capped mountains is the danger of avalanches. Although the snow cover on the ancient ice layer is very tight, the movement should not be too loud. There are gods in the snow-capped mountains, and it is not good to wake them up.
Entering the forest along the glacier and snow-capped mountains, Gao Ge looked at the map as he walked. The map was made of old sheepskin and was drawn bit by bit by local Tibetans of older generations.
According to the journey Bai Ran and Chen Shanhai took last time, there will be a snowfield behind this forest, and on that snowfield is the location of Wangchuan Qiuhai.
It is relatively safe to enter the forest. The forests in Tibet are not like those in the Xing'an Mountains in the northeast. The forests here rely on the melting of icebergs and snow, so there are many streams in the forest. And due to the high air pressure, the clouds float on the trees.
, there is a relaxing and joyful scene outside the world.
On the way, Ta Ri told everyone about the mysterious rumors about no man's land. In the Buddha's world, the forest under their feet was originally an inland ocean. It was rumored that there was a demon that could reach the sky, causing trouble and causing great harm to all living beings.
Later, the Buddha appeared and used Buddhist teachings to raise the land and subdue the demon. After that, the demon converted to Buddhism and transformed into this forest to protect the Tibetan Plateau.
Gao Ge talked about the deeper meaning of this rumor. In Tibetan Buddhism, its characteristic lies in tolerance. No matter what kind of demons and ghosts they are, as long as they are wholeheartedly good, they can be accepted by the Buddha. The so-called "put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately."
Therefore, in the Tibetan Buddhist scriptures, there are many demons from various places who have become religious protectors.
