"Master, aren't you cold?" I couldn't help but ask. Now he plays the role of our protector, helping us fight against threats from the natural environment, so I am still very concerned about his safety.
The old lama shook his head and said: "It's okay. I'm used to it. Asceticism is practice, and practice is mind cultivation. This kind of pain is like the suffering of all living beings. Being able to understand this kind of suffering will enable people to reach bliss early."
The old lama's cultivation level is very high, so naturally I can't fully understand his thoughts. What I care about is the situation in front of me. "Master, the canyon in front of me looks very windy. Is the road inside easy to walk?"
"Of course it's difficult to walk, and it's also a bit dangerous. It's the place where the devil sleeps. We need to go around it, but I'm afraid it will take an extra day or two."
"Is there no way to get across from here?" I asked. Originally we should have listened to the old lama's words, but two days was too long for us. Although we brought a lot of food and equipment, we couldn't afford it.
Such unnecessary consumption, it would be great if we could pass through the canyon.
"It's not impossible. There is an ice valley there. Those are not winds, but blades, so it is very cold inside. The wind speed is also a huge resistance. It will be very difficult to walk in it. And..." The old lama
He paused for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Forget it, we may not encounter it. Since you want to go here, let's go. Put on thick clothes and carry everything on your back. This way
It will be easier to walk."
It took us half an hour to prepare. In a place like this, resources are very scarce, so we couldn't leave behind anything we could use.
"Tie a cloth on your feet to make walking easier," the old lama said.
We obeyed.
"Hang things in front of and behind you to keep your body balanced and block the strong wind," the old lama added.
We did the same.
Half an hour later we started setting off again. The location of the Ice Valley was hundreds of meters lower than where we were standing now. Fortunately, the slope below was relatively gentle, and we could easily get to the bottom.
If we don't count the canyon in front of us, the place we are now is like a big pot, just a frying pan. There is a thick layer of ice under our feet, and we don't make a sound when we walk on it.
The ice is too thick.
"Master, what exactly is this place? Why is there such a canyon here?"
The old lama smiled again and said: "There is water below. This is a small lake, no, two, two connected small lakes. The canyon connects the channels of the two small lakes. But the water surface has already
They haven't appeared for decades, and I think they won't appear again for a long time."
I suddenly understood in my heart, no wonder this round place is so flat like an ice rink. We are on the water now, but the canyon in the middle is much higher than the lake. It must be because there is always
There was a cold wind blowing all the time, so the ice layer became thicker, and it had not melted and broken for a long time, so it accumulated higher and higher.
We were still some distance away, but all of us could feel a biting chill rushing towards us. The cold wind in the valley was really strong, and we could hear a whining sound, blowing on our skin.
It was like someone was scratching it wantonly with a sharp knife. Walking into the wind, it was almost impossible to open your eyes. Fortunately, we had considered this situation when we came, and brought thick down jackets with our hats pressed down.
Low and forward, little by little.
The glacier valley is not big, only a few dozen meters wide, but several thousand meters long. If we want to completely pass through this glacier valley, it will probably take at least two hours at our current speed.
The old lama was also shivering from the cold. I took out a thick coat from our equipment and gave it to him. This time he did not refuse. Even if the human heart can endure this kind of pain, his body cannot. If
Without some clothes, he would freeze to death here.
After walking about a thousand meters, the glacial lake behind was no longer visible. The walls on both sides of the glacial valley were hundreds of meters high, giving people below a great sense of oppression.
White fog suddenly appeared in front of us. It should be very rare for white fog to appear in this kind of place, because the wind in the ice valley was too strong. It should have dispersed by the strong wind. But it actually appeared in front of us.
, I looked at the old lama, and there was no surprise on his face. It was obvious that he had known what was going on.
The old lama wrapped his clothes around his body and said: "Everyone, please pay attention, this is ice fog. It will cause us a lot of trouble. Don't let this ice fog get into your clothes, otherwise you will be frozen."
of."
This ice mist is really powerful. As soon as we entered, we felt that the temperature dropped a lot. This ice mist is so cold that as soon as it touches the skin, it will stick to it and form a thin layer of ice.
The old lama said that the ice fog here never dissipates all year round. No matter how strong the wind is in the ice valley, they always cover this area. He said that it was pretty good this time when we came in. Sometimes the big ice fog in the ice valley
The wind can reach about level 10, and the ice fog here is rolling like a rough sea. It is impossible for people to walk here. He asked us to walk close to the edge. This section of ice fog is only about a kilometer long, and we can walk through it.
Nothing will happen.
But not long after we left, we found that the situation had changed. We kept hearing roars all around, as if there were many wild beasts roaring crazily around us. This was the sound of strong wind blowing through the valley, but it was louder than what we just heard.
It was much more violent when we came in. The ice fog in front of us became thicker, and the originally quiet fog began to move suddenly, rising and falling, or gathering and circling, so the cold current became more and more severe.
The visibility in front was getting lower and lower, and finally I couldn't even see things clearly two meters away. The old lama kept walking beside me. I took a look at him and found that his face was a little serious, and he lowered his head or raised his head to observe from time to time.
What.
"Master, what's going on? There seems to be a change in the valley."
"The devil roars! A strong wind is coming. You tie everyone together with ropes. Although the wind is not as strong as the tornado in the desert, it is still very tight. Tie your clothes tightly. If you let this ice fog blow,
If you put it in your clothes, it will probably freeze you into an ice sculpture. By the way, keep to the side and don’t go to the center. That’s the devil’s mouth. If you fall in, you’ll be dead.”