Shan Hai and Dai Luan walked in this mountain peak for five days.
The days of returning to the wild were not so easy. They escaped in a hurry, without any preparation, and could only live hard with the limited things they had. The warm whirlpool in the sea carried them to the cave below the mountainside. The cave was very damp and warm,
There were many luminous plants growing, which made Shan Hai feel like he had returned to the cave in Xuan Chong Town at a certain moment. Unfortunately, he knew that was not the case. After the two of them went out, the temperature suddenly dropped a lot, and they couldn't help shivering at the same time. And from the looks of it,
Clouds appeared halfway up the mountain. Although they were not at the base of the mountain, they were still far away.
In the next few days, they climbed all the way up using winter clothes that had only been added once. They ate by digging wild vegetables or setting traps to catch small animals. Sometimes Shanhai was surprised by Dai Luan's skill in these tricks.
Compared with the rich girl who grew up in a boudoir, she was more like a wild girl who went up to the mountains and down to the ground, which was a good thing. The Yin Yang magic made it easy to make fire and draw water, so the first two days were relatively easy.
Dai Luan had a rusty dagger in her hand. She said that Tang Huailan gave it to her casually. Shan Hai was afraid that she would be in danger if she held it, so he kept it on himself and cut some necessary things along the way. It was very convenient. She probably didn't have it either.
Thinking that this unintentional move would save the master and apprentice some trouble. They neither liked nor disliked her and Tang Qinglan. In their eyes, those two people were like countless passers-by.
They are all trying to make a living, and there is nothing wrong with that.
As for Tang He, Shan Hai is not easy to evaluate. He always feels that everything he does has a purpose, and they do not exist independently. Behind all these details, it seems that there is an unknown behemoth hidden in the dark. But this
It's just a feeling, it can't explain anything. If possible, he doesn't want to have more contact with him, and it's best for his friends not to.
The days that followed became difficult. The higher they walked, the colder the air became, and the limited clothing could not withstand the cold air of the mountains. This kind of cold was not a simple cold, it passed through clothes and penetrated the skin, and no matter how tightly you covered it, it could not be stopped.
There is also less water and plants, and the few animals are even more alert. They are hungry and full.
But when I raised my head, I saw that there was still a long way to go before the vast sea of clouds.
Dai Luan may have caught the cold and couldn't stop coughing, maybe because the air was thin. The mountains and seas were okay, but her heartbeat became faster and her breathing became heavier. She felt sleepy from time to time, but she didn't dare to sleep. The mountains and seas touched her.
Her forehead felt a little hot. But Dai Luan calmed down a little, and the low fever subsided. Repeated attempts were not a solution, but she never mentioned a word about giving up.
She must be in pain, Shan Hai thought, both physically and mentally.
Even just hearing its name, Yun Wai Jing felt that it was a magical weapon from beyond the sky. It was something that mortals could easily obtain. This was not the first time that Lin Shanhai felt that his abilities were insufficient, but this time, he
Feeling extremely powerless.
On the sixth day, he had to carry Dai Luan on his back.
He has lived in Linxiaoguan where the air is thin all year round, and has done menial and tiring work. Carrying a teenage girl is not difficult, but I didn't expect that the medicine box is also heavy. But even if it is added together, it is not too heavy.
For him, something heavier was pressing on his heart, giving him a feeling of difficulty breathing similar to Aluan's.
The clouds were close before his eyes. Thin fog had appeared around him, which was very hazy and very cool. When he took it with his hands, he could feel the coolness but not freezing. A lot of snow began to appear on the road, and he often felt heavy under his feet.
It was cold. But even if he was frozen, he didn't say a word, he just gritted his teeth and kept walking.
He recalled the time when he was saved by Lord Jiyue when he was a child. There was more and thicker snow there, which made him miss the mark. Although the snow was not that thick this time, Lord Jiyue might not appear.
Shan Hai seemed to have not seen him for a long time.
When Dai Luan felt better, she would make trouble, swinging on his back until he couldn't carry it, and then walk on his own. But usually he would have to rest after a short walk and let his master carry him again. At noon, the sky
Some scattered snow fell. Dai Luan lay on his back, stretched out her hand, caught some snowflakes, and sighed.
"Let's go back."
Shan Hai knew that she didn't mean to give up. In the past few days, she had never shown any reluctance. On the contrary, she was more active than him who was very worried. So she said these words now because she didn't want to trouble Shan Hai anymore.
Secondly, we need to adjust our strategies.
"Okay. Now? If you want to go back, I will turn around."
"……let me see."
Shanhai stopped and raised his face, feeling the coldness of the snowflakes falling on his face and the heat of Aluan's breath. Snow is not the coldest, melting snow is. When this light snow stops, it will be either in the afternoon or tomorrow morning.
It will be too cold to survive - at least the things they have now are not enough to keep out the cold, and there is not enough food.
After being silent for a while, Dai Luan still didn't think about it. Shan Hai knew her temperament, but he didn't persuade her directly, but said:
"We were in a hurry on this trip and were not well prepared. We rushed up rashly without thinking. It would be better to leave the green hills and go down to find some villages or a warmer place to regroup. By the way, we can also
Ask about Yun Waijing."
"Isn't this main peak in the center of the Suiyun Mountains? There...are there really villages and people coming here? Mountains and seas, you know, we haven't seen the slightest trace of human activity until now."
They all stopped talking. The snow continued unabated and even got heavier. This made Aluan sneeze.
"Take another look and then go down the mountain. We are almost reaching the clouds."
She compromised a little. After all, she was not stupid, and she would not really drag her fragile body to hold back the master. She started to be very anxious, wanting to find Yun Waijing quickly. Now, for her, and for them,
Yun Waijing has long been unrelated to the lost Wan Gui Zhi, and has become a symbol of Shi Wuqi and Mu Wan's safety.
Shan Hai agreed. Dai Luan jumped off his back again and walked on her own. She was more energetic than before, perhaps because she knew the deadline for the next step and had some hope. The snow no longer became heavier, but continued.
Floating. They walked for a while, until they were really in the vast sea of clouds. It was already dusk.
When encountering the devil, everything was eerily quiet, and the snow stopped. The clouds and mist wrapped around their eyes, and they held each other's hands tightly. The sun set, dyeing the clouds and mist in this area golden yellow from the side, making it feel like they were in a wheat field.
The illusion of human warmth and harvest.
At least the temporary joy is real.
The snow on the ground is also shining with crystal and dots of light, as if tiny diamonds are sprinkled in it and covered with snow. The master and the apprentice know very well that looking for a cloud mirror here is like looking for a needle in a haystack or a flowering iron tree.
The exhaustion of the past few days has completely awakened them from the panic, and their mentality has been sharpened a lot.
"Let's go." Shanhai said, squatting down and letting her come up.
Dai Luan no longer had the energy to lose her temper, so she lay down obediently. She was really tired, but she was also relieved. Although the whole sea of clouds still has a long way to go, climbing to the top is never for the purpose of conquering, but just to prove that one can
Pass.
Next time.
The sky was getting dark and the sun was setting quickly. In the last brilliance, Shanhai decided to walk a few more steps and find a relatively safe place to rest. It is said that it is easier to go up the mountain than to go down. This is true. First of all, the body and bones are already tired.
Secondly, the way down the mountain is steeper than the way up the mountain, so he has to pay more attention when landing. Finally, the road he came from was covered with a new layer of snow, making it impossible for him to distinguish the road he originally walked, so he could only go back by feeling.
.
The sky was getting darker, and there were strange calls of birds in the distance. They might be returning to their nests, or they might be taking advantage of the darkness to hunt. But it didn't matter. He just wanted to find a hiding place quickly to rest and refresh himself.
Make sure they both leave safely.
The surroundings were completely dark. He had a bag hanging on his arm and held Dai Luan with his other hand. He was unable to cast a spell to light a fire. He did not dare to slow down. He stared wide-eyed in the dark night and worked hard to move forward by relying on the reflection of the snow. He felt the stones.
This was probably what it felt like to cross the river. He didn't want to gamble at first, but they turned back too late and couldn't lose a moment.
The more anxious he felt, the more chaotic the rhythm of his feet became. He suddenly stepped on a piece of frozen snow, his feet slipped, and he fell sideways. Dai Luan fell off his back and slid down the steep terrain.
Time, she screamed in panic, struggling hard to stop herself. But it was like falling into quicksand. The more she moved, the faster she slipped. Shanhai wanted to stand up to stop her, but just now it seemed that her feet
He was sprained and couldn't use any strength at all. He almost rolled and crawled down with her.
Then, there is a cliff.
All this happened too fast - or it could be said to be logical, but it was by no means a matter of course. Shanhai used his other foot to exert strength, and relied on Qinggong to jump further than Aluan, and closer to the cliff. He held a piece in one hand
Withered vines on the ground, the other hand grabbed the apprentice. The two of them were still sliding down, but the mountains and the sea were one step closer to danger.
They fell down the cliff, clutching the withered vine tightly in their hands. The vine was still strong, but not long enough, and it quickly stopped. The inertia made him tremble, and the withered vine made a crisp sound on the sharp edge of the cliff.
Shanhai tried his best to throw Dai Luan up, but he couldn't use his strength. Ah Luan only held the upper part of him, which was still far away from the top. With such a tug, the vines made another sound.
"Can you climb up?!" he shouted from below, with snow and gravel hitting his face.
"No, not quite!"
Dai Luan's voice sounded a little crying. He had hardly heard her cry before, and now he was a little anxious.
It was so dark that they couldn't see anything clearly. Dai Luan used her hands and feet to cling to this life-saving straw. In the past, when she had the courage and energy, she might have been able to climb up, but now the situation was too bad and she didn't dare to move.
Shan Hai glanced in front of him. The cliff was so concave that he couldn't step up the cliff. Otherwise, he could bear the pain and jump up to pull her.
"What should I do..." The frail Dai Luan had trouble even holding on to the rope. She asked for help, "Shan Hai, Shan Hai, you must have a way. What should we do? What should we do now..."
Shan Hai looked at the unreachable cliff in front of him. At this time, the knife-like edge of the cliff cut the dead vine deeper again. The weight of the two of them could not hold them for much longer.
He raised his head and glanced at the helpless full moon; he lowered his head and saw an abyss beneath his feet that the moonlight could not touch.
"...Well, I have a way."
Saying that, Shanhai took out the dagger from his waist.
Dai Luan probably felt something. When she lowered her head, she saw the dagger that was particularly dazzling in the moonlight. Even the rust was clearly visible. She panicked and did not dare to struggle. She just shouted at the top of her lungs.
"What are you doing! What are you doing? Stop! We have a way, there must be other ways, Shanhai, listen to me..."
Shanhai didn't look at her, but seriously sawed the dry vines and said to himself:
"Aluan, listen to me - you have to live."
"No, you threw the knife away, I'm not kidding you! Stop, Shan..."
——Master.
After the clear and crisp cracking sound, only Dai Luan's heart-rending echoes were left in the valley, layer upon layer.
That should be the first time she called him Master.