Chapter 107 The Assassination at the Top of the Snow Mountain
I rushed from the Giant Tree Museum to Dulong Bingzhu Temple. I arrived in a hurry and was not fully prepared. Therefore, under the spell of the mandala flower, I almost made the same mistake as Eucommia ulmoides and narrowly missed death.
Since I have died once, my thoughts are extremely calm and no longer impetuous, just like the eternally frozen ice on the snowy mountains that has not melted for thousands of years.
I ordered Lao Zhang to quickly find a safe route to the summit. I wanted to reach the summit within forty-eight hours.
"Lao Zhang, only by 'seeing all the mountains at a glance' can we truly understand the Snowy Mountains and make the most correct decision."
Lao Zhang was a little surprised and did not respond for a long time. Finally, he muttered a question: "Mr. Ye, Mr. Ma Lin said that our goal is Dulong Bingzhu Temple. If we can't find the secrets here, what's the use of climbing to the top? It's just in the mountains."
It’s a waste of time... If you want to see the entire Snowy Mountains at a glance, I have prepared the latest model of the Sixteen Flying Wings here. It is equipped with an ultra-high-definition stabilized lens, which can capture the most detailed pictures, and has a battery life of more than eight hours..."
What he said is correct, but it is superficial.
Aerial cameras can capture videos, but they cannot replace a person's deepest feeling of reaching the top.
In the past, Lao Zhang followed Ma Lin's orders because Ma Lin directly signed the check for him. For the sake of money, he would work with all his heart.
I knew this key, so when Lao Zhang hesitated, I took out my checkbook and wrote him a check for two million.
Lao Zhang's attitude immediately changed and he immediately called to make arrangements.
It was difficult for me to explain to Lao Zhang why I had to go to the top of the mountain and overlook all the scenery including Dulong Bingzhu Temple.
I knew before that the North and South of the Snowy Mountains were playing chess between black and white, and that the heaven, earth, mountains and rivers were all a game of chess. This was an ancient wonder, and many explorers recorded it in their adventure logs.
Xu Xiake, the most famous person in China, also explained this matter in detail, but it has been forgotten by many people over the years.
Money can make all the difference. Lao Zhang was very efficient and arranged everything within three hours.
"Mr. Ye, this route is extremely safe. I selected it after repeated comparisons. I will take six people with me to personally protect you, so that you can climb to the highest peak with the best view. According to the weather forecast, the weather conditions within 48 hours will be
Good, there is no natural danger, but we have to go up and down quickly, and I hope your physical strength can keep up."
I checked Lao Zhang's equipment and added high-powered telescopes and video shooting equipment. Of course, I also ordered him to carry an aerial camera with him. Only when he is properly prepared can the trip be worthwhile.
At nine o'clock in the morning the next day, we officially started climbing.
As expected, Lao Zhang did not break his promise. The road he chose was relatively flat and highly connected, and did not require climbing in the air.
More importantly, the people he led were all experienced and strong, and they helped me move forward as quickly as possible. After about nine hours, I arrived at the base camp before reaching the top.
Usually, when climbers are exhausted when they reach here, they have to set up tents on the spot, rest for a night, climb to the top in one go, and then return.
It is the off-season for mountaineering now. Apart from us, there is only one other team left at the base camp, which should be from a small mountain country in the northwest of the Snowy Mountains.
You can tell from their clothes and equipment that they are a professional mountaineering team.
After setting up camp, I took my telescope and tripod to the southernmost edge of the camp and observed in the direction of the temple.
By simple visual inspection, the temple has turned into a black spot as big as a fist, but through a telescope, even the stone sculptures in the temple yard can be seen clearly.
From this perspective, the temple is like the dividing point between the mortal world and the immortal world. Mortals will stop there, and only those who pray to become immortals will continue to move forward.
When Qin Chengpei and Du Zhong arrived at the temple, met Lanke Chess Game and the Fairy Sister, and immediately returned to the Giant Tree Museum, it proved that they had received brand-new news and did not need to climb to the top. The trip to the Snowy Mountains was very satisfying.
I still doubt whether Qin Chengpei returned because he had auditory hallucinations and visual hallucinations due to altitude sickness. If so, our research on him would be in vain.
Lao Zhang quietly followed me and stood beside me.
There is a long knife hanging on his belt. Only this violent weapon can deter enemies and protect friends.
"Mr. Ye, you can't find anything by observing here. I took many people to the top. They also hoped to overlook the mortal world from the perspective of gods and gain insight into the true meaning of life. But in the end, they just took a few pictures at the top of the Snow Mountain.
It is impossible to gain enlightenment by taking a photo and then rushing down. Only the local people in the Snowy Mountains, who kowtow step by step, climb the Snowy Mountains for many years and dedicate their lives and wealth to this land, can get enlightenment from God.
Enter the best reincarnation. Ordinary people come and go just like a dragonfly, and it has no effect."
Lao Zhang is not a reckless martial artist, he is often rough but subtle, which is probably the main reason why Marin likes him.
I gave him the telescope and asked him to observe it too.
In fact, I have felt that when a mortal reaches the highest point of the world, he will definitely have a different feeling. If the common people kneel to the emperor and the emperor overlooks the nine states, then the emperor not only controls everything in space, but can even penetrate all the mysteries of time.
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I believe that after reaching the summit tomorrow, I will have a better grasp of everything that happened in Uttar Pradesh, and it may even suddenly become clear where Qin Chengpei went.
Lao Zhang held the telescope and looked around for a few minutes. Then he put it down angrily and told me helplessly: "I can't find anything. It's no different from the past. When I just set up the tent, several of my men said that even if I set off tomorrow, I can't find anything."
It doesn’t mean much at all, but Mr. Ye is very generous, which makes us extremely grateful. If there is anything we need in the future, we can arrange it at any time.”
People like Lao Zhang can be bought with money, but the practitioners in the temple all regard money as dirt and regard their own practice as more important than life.
When I went to sleep that night, Lao Zhang arranged for his men to surround me in the center. Only in this way could I ensure my safety.
Unconsciously, it was already early in the morning. I woke up suddenly from a deep sleep and realized that the world outside seemed to have changed.
I quietly got up and walked out of the tent.
Sure enough, the sky was clear and the meteors were twinkling. A brilliant meteor shower was passing through the night sky, from southeast to northwest. There were at least hundreds of them, twinkling and lightning-fast.
It is common to watch meteor showers in cities, but no one has ever climbed to the top of the Snowy Mountains and encountered a meteor shower.
I looked up, not having time to make a wish, and just silently admiring the beauty of nature.
Suddenly, someone behind me pressed a pistol against me and whispered: "Don't turn around, follow me, don't play tricks, I will shoot at any time."
That voice seemed familiar, but at the moment I had no choice but to follow the other person's instructions and continue moving forward.
Soon, I reached the edge of the cliff, and the other party's order was even more cruel: "Keep walking, don't stop, now is the time to accept everything. You did something you shouldn't have done, messed with the people you shouldn't have messed with, and stepped into the cliff."
This is a field that you shouldn't enter. Death is the best ending. Jump down now and let the world return to its original appearance..."
I suddenly understood that the man holding the gun behind him should be the subordinate of the master thief Yan Jian. We had met before at the Giant Wood Museum, and I had heard his voice. However, we are not enemies, but friends and partners.
, have experienced many things together, and understand her past and present life.
"Sorry, there must be some misunderstanding. You are a simple person. I can tell that she can't order my death, right? You'd better figure out the relationship between me and Simple, otherwise you will be in trouble
Already."
I hoped that the other party would give up and retreat, but that person's voice had no room for relaxation: "Since you know everything, you should die! Knowing other people's secrets is not a good thing. I hope you can remember this in the next reincarnation."
Lesson, I still had a trace of pity, but now it’s even more impossible for me to keep you alive..."
He tapped my back hard twice with the muzzle of his gun. This was the action of an ordinary killer. When they feel that they have controlled the fate of another person, they will lose their due vigilance and make these ineffective actions.
What I was waiting for was this moment when he was distracted. When he pointed the muzzle of his gun for the third time, I turned over suddenly and hit his soft ribs on the right side with a punch...
There were two "pop" sounds, two of his ribs were broken, and his fingers were weak to pull the trigger.
At this moment, I grabbed the pistol with my bare hands, swung the handle of the gun without hesitation, and hit him on the cheek.
With a pop, this time his cheekbone was shattered and he was in severe pain, unable to attack me at all.
In a battle between real masters, victory or defeat can only happen in a split second. I don't want to give the other party a chance to survive. He must be hiding something simple, and he is tantamount to a traitor to the Thief Group.
I dragged him behind a nearby stone and looked around to see that there were no other enemies, so I felt relieved.
Here, any negligence may lead to death, both for me and him.
I put the muzzle of the gun on his neck. The pistol was equipped with a silencer. I fired here. The wind on the mountain could cover up the sound of the gunshot. Then I threw the body under the cliff without attracting anyone's attention.
This is a middle-aged man with an ordinary face. If I hadn't been born with a super memory, I would definitely not be able to remember this face and his voice.
As a member of the master thief group, the biggest feature of these people is that they will not attract the public's attention and they will quickly evacuate after doing something, leaving no trace.
"Tell me, how did we meet here? I came up from Dulong Bingzhu Temple and didn't offend anyone's interests. Why did I suddenly feel murderous?"
The middle-aged man bared his teeth and was speechless in pain, but I needed an answer and I would never let him deny it.
"We want to keep the secret to ourselves and not let anyone interfere. No matter who you are, if you stand in our way, you will die! I know you want to reach the top. The purpose of climbing to the top is to gain insight into the secrets of the Snowy Mountains. We are enemies, tit for tat.
, life and death...beat me to death now, my skills are not as good as others, I failed to complete the task, there is no regret in dying..."
The middle-aged man is very tough, but I have no reason to kill him. On the contrary, if he confesses to me, I can take a step back and spare his life without affecting the overall situation.
"Who sent you here? If it's Jiujiang, that would be ridiculous. I believe you must be a double-faced character. Although you are a member of the Thief Group, and you are under the command of Jiujiang on the surface, you actually have another boss, right?"