Knowing that everyone was going to the temple fair and there were no ghosts in the Qinshan Canyon, Feng Yi felt more at ease.
However, this event is too important for him, so he must be cautious.
So Feng Yi inquired with local vendors or residents in several places, and after receiving the same replies, he had a plan in mind.
He also rented a bicycle and rode around the outskirts of Jicheng.
Jicheng is not a large urban area, and there are indeed many foreign tourists during the holidays. At that time, everyone's attention will definitely be on a few temple fair areas.
After planning the route, Feng Yi returned to the hotel to rest early and recharge his batteries.
The next day, when Feng Yi went out to look for food, he could see the strong festive atmosphere throughout Jicheng. In order to retain tourists and attract more tourists, the relevant local departments really put a lot of thought into this kind of festival.
Feng Yi could hear people with foreign accents as he walked, discussing in groups where they would go to play later and where to go shopping in the evening.
Local residents and tourists are mostly satisfied with the Mid-Autumn Festival activities, but they are dissatisfied that they cannot enjoy the moon here, and Jicheng itself has nothing to do about it.
During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather was not very good. There were thick clouds in the sky, and there was no direct sunlight during the day. The moon was not visible at night because of the clouds. Therefore, some people who originally planned to take pictures of the moon at night were destined to be disappointed.
However, for most people, there are too many times when the moon cannot be seen during the Mid-Autumn Festival. It doesn’t matter if it’s just one more time, as long as it’s lively and fun. Those who like to have fun go out with their family, and those who don’t like to move around can watch the live broadcast at home.
Watch videos, watch parties, and watch the full moon in clear night skies in other provinces and cities.
Feng Yi had neither the heart to hang out nor the time to stay indoors and surf the Internet.
Most of the time he seems to be in a daze, doing mental construction.
He was still very nervous. He didn’t know what he would encounter or what the outcome would be. He had no reference examples and no one told him what to do.
It’s all based on instinct.
If the instinct fails at a critical moment, there is no telling what the outcome will be.
After eating, drinking, and sleeping all afternoon, Feng Yi woke up, looked at the fading sky outside the window, and began to pack his things.
He told the owner of a nearby second-hand bicycle shop to rent bicycles for the night. In addition to buying and selling second-hand bicycles, this bicycle shop also rented bicycles to tourists from out of town.
Some areas of shared bicycles have too many restrictions and cannot be ridden there, and there are time requirements, which gives second-hand car shop owners an opportunity. They will not install positioning on the bicycles, but they have to pay a deposit and make a reservation in advance.
During such a major holiday, there are many people renting cars. If you don’t make a reservation in advance, the car you like may be rented by others.
When paying the deposit to reserve the car during the day, Feng Yi did not show any documents, nor did he pay electronically, instead using cash directly.
This is the advantage of this kind of store, there are not many records.
At this time of year, the night in Jicheng is actually not very cold. Feng Yi can even endure the night on the plateau. The temperature here at night is nothing to Feng Yi. I don’t know if it is because he is too nervous.
Yi even felt so hot that he sweated.
Although the cycling equipment has been sent back, there is no need to go to such trouble to prepare it tonight.
Putting on his windproof jacket and carrying his backpack, Feng Yi walked out of the hotel and prepared to go to the bicycle shop to pick up his bike.
However, after walking out of the hotel, Feng Yi turned around and returned to the room.
I changed into casual clothes. I took off my windproof jacket and only wore a light zippered hoodie. I threw my bag directly into the room and my mobile phone.
This scene reminded Feng Yi of the time when he was in school, and before the exam, the invigilator said, "Please turn in your cell phones and bags."
Feng Yi smiled.
There is indeed a sense of nervousness about rushing to the examination room. It is an important examination at the college entrance examination level or above. An examination that determines the direction of life.
As for why we do this...
When he left the hotel just now, he suddenly had a feeling, maybe it was a message sent to him by instinct, that everything he was carrying was a burden.
So Feng Yi put on light clothes and only put part of the cash in his pockets, leaving nothing else with him, especially electronic devices.
Feng Yi stopped renting a bicycle and walked out of the hotel.
The sky has completely darkened.
At this time, people who had finished dinner came out one after another and rushed towards various event venues.
Feng Yi pulled the zipper to the top, covered part of it with his chin, put on his hood, and quickly disappeared into the crowd.
When he reached the fork in the street, Feng Yi turned to the road leading to the outskirts of the city and jogged out of the city.
The lights of the city gradually faded away, and Feng Yi's speed gradually increased.
When the last street light disappears behind you, there is very little human breath. Even during the peak tourist season, there are not many tourists here during the day, let alone at night.
There is no light, and the clouds completely block the moon.
Feng Yi does not need lighting, his vision is unimpeded at night, and his narrowed pupils clearly capture the road ahead.
There are many entrances to Qinshan Canyon, and Feng Yi chose the one with the fewest people.
There are high stone walls on both sides of the road. The exposed rocks are not covered by much vegetation, making them look monotonous and indifferent.
In the distance, there are houses built against the wall, temples and Taoist temples. It may be because it is remote and not well-known, and there are not many people passing by. These may be the only lights here.
On the concave cliff, a relief sculpture of a Buddha statue dozens of meters high quietly watches everything.
The murals that have existed for thousands of years have been partially weathered and damaged by wind and rain, but there is still a faint glimpse of their former glory.
There are no dense mountain forests or colorful flowers here. As far as the eye can see, there are mostly rocks.
Further forward, there is really no light at all.
I don’t know if it’s because the location is too secretive and there isn’t much human activity, so the ground is cracked in some sections.
Thick clouds in the sky blocked the moonlight, and it accurately avoided cracks and stones in the ground.
As if being pulled by a force, Feng Yi felt that the energy particles lurking in his body began to move with the pull of this force.
Instinct is urging.
Feng Yi’s speed continued to accelerate.
Go along the winding narrow path of the canyon to the depths of the canyon.
After running for an unknown amount of time, Feng Yi stopped at a pool that was not particularly big, but was much larger than a swimming pool in a swimming pool.
Looking at the pool quietly, Feng Yi took a deep breath and jumped into the water.
He was not subject to too many restrictions, and the lower water temperature did not burden him. On the contrary, he felt free and flexible.
Under the guidance of the compass, Feng Yi seemed to have turned into a swimming fish and found the cave passage under the pool.
“There really is an underwater passage!”
Feng Yi was surprised.
An underwater cave is like a complex network. In the completely dark underwater cave environment, all the senses are like high-speed machines. With the cooperation, Feng Yi has generated a network map in his mind.
Feng Yi is sneaking in the water.
The compass is guiding him
The intricate underwater cave is like a strange maze that seems to trap everyone who breaks into it.
There are many skeletons buried in the silent underwater cave. These may be adventurers trying to explore the secrets, or they may be intruders with other purposes.
Some cave diving explorers have said that the underwater world is the most mysterious, exciting, and fascinating place on the planet. It is also a dark, closed, and extremely dangerous place.
But these troubles did not appear on Feng Yi. The compass he brought with him could always guide him to the correct passage.
Forward.
The sound of water bodies being torn apart breaks the silence of the underwater world.
Feng Yi was like a sharp arrow traveling quickly through the water.
The narrowed pupil gradually brightens, emitting golden light, and then ignites the radiating fibers on the iris.
Hunting underwater for an unknown period of time, Feng Yi bypassed the complex underwater network and followed a cave passage until he broke out of the water.
After taking a breath, Feng Yi looked around.
It’s all rock.
In the completely dark cave, there are many hidden wind holes hidden everywhere, which can suck in fresh air.
I don’t know how many years this place has existed, but Feng Yi had a vague feeling that this cave was not naturally formed.
“This is it!”
Feng Yi took a deep breath, followed his instinct, and sank into the water again in an upright and relaxed posture.
There is no need to deliberately control it, the body is naturally suspended under the water.
At this moment, my nervous mood miraculously calmed down.
There is no anxiety and no sense of danger. It is as normal as eating when you are hungry and drinking when you are thirsty.
…
A low-profile utility vehicle parked at the entrance to the canyon.
In the car, on the back seat.
Every strand of the old man's hair is combed close to his body, and his collar is folded at a rigorous angle.
In front of his seat, there are several electronic screens, which display weather and celestial information reported by various media in different languages.
Changes that cannot be seen by the naked eye are happening around the moon every moment. Most of the time, the moon is exposed to the high-energy particle stream ejected by the sun, which is the "solar wind".
But during the full moon phase, the moon will enter the protection of the earth's magnetosphere.
The old man compared an old notebook and wrote in another newer notebook. He looked serious and wrote seriously:
【The full moon has risen】
【No interplanetary shock wave was found, the solar wind is stable, and there is no large deflection】
【The magnetosphere is not deflected】
【The full moon is protected by the earth's magnetosphere at all times, and the magnetospheric environment is stable】
【Summary: Conditions outside incubation are mild】
“It’s the right time and the right place, so lucky.” The old man whispered.
Looked at the time. It was eleven o'clock in the evening.
Looking again at the lunar near-Earth moment recorded in the notebook——
To record important times, the old man took out an object that looked like a pocket watch. The cover of the watch was opened and there was a pointer inside.
At this time, the pointer swayed slightly as he opened the lid, and then pointed in a direction.
He was able to find Feng Yi's location because of this pocket watch.
In the driver's seat in front, a sturdy young man in black endured it and said: "Uncle, I have a cigarette."
The old man did not raise his head, but waved the hand holding the pen slightly out of the car window.
The young man in the driver's seat got out of the car gently, closed the door, and exhaled a long breath in the dark. He still maintained a good facial expression in the car, with obvious anxiety.
Took out the cigarette case, poured out a cigarette and held it in his mouth without lighting it.
Looking at the path of the canyon under the darkness for a long time, he put the cigarette back into his pocket, turned around and hurried to the back of the car.
There was a dark figure squatting behind the car, stuffing things into his mouth.
The young man walked over and kicked him:
“Still eating!”
The man squatting on the ground jumped up with a cry and said aggrievedly:
“I’m nervous! I have to eat when I’m nervous! If I don’t have anything to eat, I have to chew my fingers, but my fingers are so precious and I can’t chew them! Then I can only eat snacks.”
“Get out!”
“That’s all I’m good at! I’m just nervous! Make it sound like you’re not nervous!”
…”
The young man opened his mouth, took out the cigarette from his pocket and put it in his mouth. He was about to give the opponent another kick when his ears twitched and he heard the movement coming from the canyon path. He didn't care about teaching others and quickly moved forward to meet him.
The person who was stuffing snacks into his mouth also craned his neck to look over and said inarticulately: "The second and fourth children are back?"
Ahead, two people each rode a folding electric bicycle out of the canyon, wearing night vision goggles and no lights on the vehicle.
The car window was opened, and the old man sitting by the car window looked out the window.
"came back."
The two people riding the electric scooter got off the car and came over. The man in front said excitedly before he got close:
“Uncle! It’s starting to fog in the canyon! According to what you said, we will retreat as soon as we notice the fog!”
“Hmm.” The old man replied calmly, as if he had everything under control.
The man continued, "The roads have been explored. I will send you the road information in the canyon mapped by the electronic detector. It is indeed not easy to walk. You have to drive slower when it is foggy. Shall we go there now?"
“There’s no hurry,” the old man said.
"I'm anxious! I haven't slept well for several nights...Uncle, what if he fails..."
The young man standing close to the driver's seat heard this and interrupted: "Can you speak? Squat down next to me!"
The person who spoke in front slapped his mouth and said twice, "Absolute success!"
The old man was silent for a long time, and then said: "If you fail...then you can only wait for the next one."
These words are automatically converted into:
“If he fails, you will be out of a job!”
…
As time goes by, various festival activity venues in Jicheng City gradually turn from lively to deserted. However, under the lights, there is still a festive atmosphere.
Waiting until almost midnight, each venue began to finish up and clean up.
In fact, many vendors have closed their stalls at 11 pm, and midnight is the final closing time. Vendors at temporary locations and shops at event venues have also begun to do final cleanup.
“How is business today?”
“It’s okay! All the goods we prepared are sold out!”
“Me too, I’m too busy! I’m so old!”
The boss who was cleaning up the shop was complaining, but he couldn't stop smiling. With what he earned tonight, even if there is no business at all before the end of the year, he would still have nothing to worry about.
This is also the reason why they support the government in organizing such activities and take the initiative to maintain the popularity of such activities. They will also try their best to abide by what is required. The vendors who were not particular about it in the past are now kept clean, which can attract more tourists.
come over.
“I was so busy that I didn’t even watch the party!”
"Who wouldn't! I was thinking of watching a live broadcast of moon viewing from other provinces tonight. I heard that the full moon this year will be on the 15th, so there is no need to wait for the 16th. Unfortunately, the clouds here tonight are too thick, and the moon is covered
blocked."
“Should the lanterns on this pillar be dismantled? These lanterns were too firmly fixed when they were installed, making them difficult to dismantle. It will take a lot of time to dismantle them.”
“There was no notice of demolition.”
Strings of red lanterns were hung on a row of pillars along the street. The lanterns were decorated with various festival-related paintings to add to the festive atmosphere. The people cleaning up the venue were discussing whether to dismantle the lanterns here.
Come down.
Suddenly a strong wind blew by, carrying some moisture in the wind, making people feel chilly.
The dust on the ground that had not been cleaned in time was kicked up, and the moist moisture carried a slight muddy smell.
“I always feel like the wind is blowing, and it looks like it’s going to rain,” one person said.
“The weather forecast didn’t show up... I just updated it, it will rain soon, but it wasn’t there yet when I checked in the morning!”
“We have to hurry up!”
“Then the lantern will not be taken down?”
“Don’t tear it down anymore! Pack it up quickly and go back!”
“Well, I’m still thinking about finding a stall after the show, getting some barbecued meats, and opening a bottle of beer.”
When the other people heard this, they said, "That's okay. Let's finish cleaning up later..."
While several people were talking, another strong gust of wind blew past, making them almost unable to open their eyes.
The moisture brought by the wind is heavier than before.
A string of red lanterns along the street were pushed almost parallel to the ground by the wind.
After calming down, the temperature seems to have dropped again, and the change in air humidity has made breathing less comfortable.
“It’s better to go back quickly after cleaning up! The wind is a bit strong!”
Others also think so. Don’t think about eating skewers and eating barbecue at night stalls in this weather. All night stalls are probably closed.
“It’s raining in autumn and cold at the same time. Is it going to cool down?”
“There is a text message! The weather monitoring system has issued a rainfall warning! Check the windows quickly! Power supply! Is there anything that has not been packed up! Speed! After packing up, evacuate immediately!!”
…
Entrance of the canyon.
The fog has spread from the valley to here.
The vehicle was quickly engulfed by the mist. People standing in the mist felt the coolness brought by the mist.
“It’s already foggy here, what should we do now? Keep waiting?” one person said.
“Such a heavy fog and such a strong wind... Huh? It’s raining!” Another person wiped the water droplets from his face.
The wind carried the mist and blew it from the depths of the canyon. When it passed by, it carried a chill that made people's hair stand on end.
Wearing night vision goggles, they could see the changes in the canyon. The wind was getting stronger and stronger, and the sand and gravel came towards them, hitting their faces with pain. In addition, there was a trend of rainfall, and the few people who were standing outside the car also
Had to hide in the car.
The sound of sand and gravel hitting the car windows made people anxious. Several people took off their night vision goggles and wanted to say something, but were worried about disturbing the old man, so they took out their mobile phones and started chatting in their small group of four.
There is one person each in the driver's and passenger's seats, and two people in the third row of seats.
There are two multi-functional seats in the second row, one is occupied by an elderly person, and the other is empty.
The old man turned his attention away from his notebook and put down his pen.
Looking at the time on the electronic display, each screen was set to the same time zone and displayed the same time.
【0:21】
The moon is about to reach perigee.
The old man wanted to write something in his notebook, so he put down his pen, closed his eyes and leaned on the chair.
The gravitational pull of the moon will increase, but for people, this effect is minimal, perhaps not even comparable to a mosquito or a hair on the shoulder. Moreover, the force on the entire body is constantly changing, and the direction of the force is constantly changing.
I don't feel any special effects.
But, for Feng Yi, it was different.
Lifting up the pen, the tip of the pen rested on the paper for a while before the old man continued to write:
【The moon reaches perigee, the external environment is stable】
Looking at the footage captured by the night vision camera installed outside the car, he also flipped through the real-time footage captured by the cameras installed in various towns near the canyon, and continued writing:
【Strong wind, wide range of fog】
The old man wrote this in his pen, thinking: preliminary judgment, development is good.
However, life may take unpredictable turns at any moment.
Even if the time and place are favorable, and even if the evolution and development are good, but...
That boy Feng Yi doesn’t seem very smart.
What should I do if I am not acclimatized?
What should I do if I don’t have enough food and I run out of energy halfway through “incubation”?
What should I do if I have a bad stomach and affect my condition?
The old man put down his pen again, closed his eyes and leaned on the car seat. He looked calm, but in fact he was quite panicked.
——
In the city.
Under the night, the drizzle finally fell.
In the city under the invasion of water mist, the lights gradually blurred, and the wet ground reflected a swaying halo.
Those who had finished cleaning up the venue put on raincoats or shelters, hurriedly left the venue and disappeared into the hazy streets.
There was another strong wind, flying across the street. With the help of the wind, the drizzle was like needles, pricking on various utensils, making different sounds, superimposed together, like some invisible giant beast.
's whisper.
The strong wind soon disappeared, the sound of rain became softer, and the fog became thick again.
——
Inside the cave.
Feng Yi is suspended in the water.
Emotions slowly settled down.
Can hear my own heartbeat clearly.
You can feel the powerful energy flowing through the blood vessels to all parts of the body along with the blood.
You can see that the double helix is turning quietly.
Thoughts seem to travel through time and space.
In the torrent, civilization rises and falls intermittently.
Everything you see is the past; everything in the past is dust.
…
The energy dissipated outward from the body surface emits bright light.
The minerals seemed to be pulled by some kind of force field, peeling off the rock wall and gathering around Feng Yi, forming a shell.
It's just that the lower part of the shell is elongated, as if it's wrapping an invisible tail.