When Lu Lu reached out and touched the blades of grass, something suddenly came from among the dead branches and weeds. Fortunately, the blades of grass that Lu Lu fiddled with blocked it and did not touch Lu Lu.
This sudden situation startled Lu Lu and he instinctively jumped aside.
He stared at the dead branches and weeds for a while, but there was no sound, but there was clearly something there just now.
After a slight hesitation, Lu Lu broke off a branch from the nearby tree, picked off the branches and leaves, then carefully walked to the dead branches and grass vines, gently pushed the grass leaves aside again, and saw the dead branches and grass leaves.
What's entrenched is a earth-ball snake.
"Money string!"
Lu Lu whispered something, tilted his head to look into the cracks in the grass, and immediately laughed: "It is indeed a string of money."
"Qian Chuan Zi" is the name used by those who put mountains in order to seek good luck when encountering snakes. Lu Lu now feels that it makes sense.
From the gap in the grass blades, he saw next to the earth-ball snake, at the top of a single stem, a small group of dozens of red particles smaller than soybeans were clustered together. The bright red color was hidden among the grass blades.
It's gratifying.
It is indeed a stick!
This is money!
The leaf petioles of this Bangchui tree were obscured and buried by the accumulation of dead branches and bark that fell from the dead trees. Only a few leaves were exposed, and several petioles could not be seen, but this was definitely a big Bangchui tree.
Lu Lu roughly estimated that it was at least a fourth-grade leaf, which was also a big deal.
"I often hear people say that poisonous things can often be seen waiting next to the mallet. This is true!"
Lu Lu did not expect that the first time he encountered a wild stick in his life would be under such accidental circumstances. In his previous life, he spent more than half a month looking for something that he could not find...
I almost got bitten by a snake!
There is often a string of money guarding the stick next to it, which is said to be quite mysterious.
Fangshan people believe that Bang Chui has spirituality and do not call it ginseng directly. They believe that once someone says the word ginseng, it will immediately crawl away from the ground without leaving any trace, just as mysterious.
As for the money string guarding the mallet, Lu Lu had heard someone analyze it in detail.
The general meaning is that the growing environment of Bangchui is relatively dark, moist and less exposed to direct light. This is also where Qianchuanzi likes to stay;
Furthermore, Bangchui blooms in summer, and the ginseng seeds it produces turn red, which are very attractive to small animals such as mice, squirrels, and birds.
Staying in such a place, Qian Chuan Zi can easily catch his prey.
The older the stick is, the bigger the ginseng seeds produced by the stick will be. This also causes more and more money strings to be entangled next to the big stick.
It all sounds reasonable.
As for whether this was the case, Lu Lu didn't want to delve into it.
When he encountered this incident today, whether it was because the stick was said to be spiritual or for other reasons, he believed it because it meant a lot of money.
This earth-ball snake is a standard venomous snake.
The earth-ball snake, whose scientific name is Wusuli viper, is also commonly called grass-flying and seven-inch snake. The most commonly heard name is the earth-ball snake, a venomous snake unique to the Changbai Mountains and Xiaoxinganling area.
Probably because the body has dark brown markings that look like mud, it is highly concealable, and it likes to curl up into a ball, resembling a ball of earth, so it got its name.
This is a ferocious snake that feeds on other small snakes.
Lu Lu had seen someone use this earthen ball snake to make medicinal wine.
I have also heard of cases where someone used this kind of snake to make medicinal wine for more than a year, then opened the bottle of medicinal wine, and the soaked earth snake came to life and bit people.
However, this is not important to Lu Lu. What is important is that it is guarding a stick tree.
The fact that I was almost bitten by a snake just now also proves the importance of a pickaxe. If you have a pickaxe in hand and use it to tease the grass blades, you can completely prevent such a situation from happening.
In this deep mountain and old forest, if you really get bitten, it's really hard to say what will happen next.
Generally speaking, the venom of the earth ball snake is not very strong, but the money string huddled in front of me and guarding the stick is more than one meter long. It is a money string that is quite old.
The older the poisonous Qian Chuanzi, the more toxic it is. There are many uncertain factors. There are not many cases of death caused by the snake bite.
This also made Lu Lu secretly sigh at his good luck just now.
He did not continue to move the mallet, and called the five hunting dogs that were approaching to bite the earth ball snake aside to prevent them from getting close. It would be bad if the mallet was broken.
When a herder encounters a string of money on the mountain, even if he is bitten, he will not touch the string of money, but will give way to the string of money and let it leave on its own.
It's getting dark now, and besides the semi-automatic knife and the knife I carry with me, I don't have any tools at hand, so I can only wait to come back tomorrow.
After dawn, when the light is good, it is easier to operate after making some tools to avoid damaging the mallet and releasing the essence inside.
Apart from anything else, the price of mallets of the same grade, damaged and intact, are completely different, and this is something that needs to be paid very careful attention to.
Not even a very thin root will do.
He picked two Hericium mushrooms off the dead tree, and then led Yuanbao and the others back to the tent.
From a distance, Lu Lu saw Chen Xiuqing looking around with a solemn expression.
Chen Xiuqing's expression became relaxed after seeing Lu Lu come back: "Brother Lu, it's almost dark today, why did it take so long to come back? If you don't come back, I'm going to find you."
Lu Lu smiled at him.
I know that I will be anxious when I can't see anyone. This is a rare concern.
"It's okay... I saw a few Hericium mushrooms, and I became interested for a while, so I looked for them for a while."
Lu Lu raised the mushrooms in his hand that were strung together with grass stems at him, and then walked towards the small river not far down the slope.
Chen Xiuqing also hurried over and helped wash the mushrooms by the river and took them back to make soup.
After finishing the meal, the two of them got into the tent, got dressed and lay down, with the gun standing next to them.
With Yuanbao and the others guarding the entrance of the tent, there was an extra layer of protection in this deep mountain, allowing both of them to rest peacefully.
"Qingzi, how do you feel now that you have been riding for three days?" Lu Lu asked.
"I'm fine, my body is no longer so sore, and the swelling on my legs has improved a lot." Chen Xiuqing said with a smile: "I now understand what a good horse is. Look at Zhui Feng, I am following behind.
Look at it running so smoothly, not shaking much, and being so obedient... The price is the same as mine, I'm envious!"
"Okay, it's not easy to meet such a horse, why bother thinking so much... Be alert at night, this is deep in the mountains!" Lu Lu reminded.
"Brother Lu, why don't I get up and keep watch all night, keep the fire burning at all times, and don't dare to approach any wild animals."
Chen Xiuqing sat up and said proactively.
"It's not necessary. They don't need to burn the fire if they have Yuanbao. For some wild animals, they are more afraid of fire, but for some wild animals, it means that there are people wherever there is fire...
In short, burning a fire is not necessarily all good. If everything goes well tonight, you can sleep a little longer tomorrow morning to recuperate your energy. We won't leave tomorrow, we will stay here."
After Lu Lu finished speaking, he stood up and blew out the burning Mingzi.
Mingzi's fire was a good thing for lighting, but there was a lot of black soot flying out with the flames, which exploded loudly. Lu Lu began to think about getting a few flashlights, which would be convenient for lighting in the mountains.
When the time comes, just hang it on the top.
"Why don't you leave tomorrow?"
Chen Xiuqing was a little confused when Zhao Tuanqing stopped when he was almost catching up with him.
"Here, we have something else to do tomorrow, so go to bed quickly!"
After Lu Lu finished speaking, he turned over and lay on his side and stopped talking.
He was worried that if he told Chen Xiuqing that Bang Chui had been discovered, the guy would not be able to sleep all night.
Even he himself was restraining his inner excitement.
Soon, Lu Lu realized that what he thought was right. Chen Xiuqing fell into a deep sleep after a while. On the contrary, he was still thinking about the big stick tree he found, and he was always in a very excited state.
state.
He didn't know when he fell asleep. When he woke up, it was already bright. Chen Xiuqing was cooking millet. He stuck some mushrooms on a thin stick next to the fire and grilled them while eating.
Mushrooms, once roasted by the fire, will easily soften themselves with water. If you sprinkle them with a little salt, they will become something very delicious.
Seeing Lu Lu emerge from the tent, Chen Xiuqing quickly stood up, smiled at Lu Lu and said: "Brother Lu is awake..." He said and handed over a bunch of grilled mushrooms.
Lu Lu was not polite. He took it and ate it while walking towards the river with his gun.
In the mountains, a gun should be kept within easy reach at any time, so that you can pick it up at any time in case of emergencies.
Lu Lu had been hinting in his mind that he should do this, and now it has gradually become a habit.
When he arrived at the river, a bunch of delicious mushrooms had already been eaten. After scanning the surroundings to make sure there was nothing unusual, he leaned the semi-automatic upright against a birch tree nearby, squatted by the river, drank water to wash his face, and took some in his mouth.
, I didn’t bring a toothbrush, so I could only scrub my teeth with my fingers.
After washing, Lu Lu felt much more awake.
Afterwards, he walked around for a while and found a dried walnut tree branch that had been chopped off. After repairing it with a knife, he took it back to the grass next to the tent and sat down on it. He used the knife to start whittling a tool for lifting the mallet.
I don't have a good set of tools to lift the mallet, so I can only use wood to imitate the sticks.
There is only one purpose, to lift the mallet out as intact as possible.
Chen Xiuqing was busy cooking on the side. The logistics work in the past two days has been done very well. No matter how sore her body was, she never complained. This saved Lu Lu a lot of energy.
Seeing Lu Lu cutting wood with a knife, he came over curiously: "Brother Lu, what are you doing?"
"I'm going to sharpen some small tools. Qingzi, did you have any dreams last night?"
The stick rolled over in Lu Lu's mind many times last night, and he made a lot of guesses in his mind. The biggest advantage was that his mood finally stabilized.
"I...I'm dreaming!" Chen Xiuqing's face suddenly turned red.
When Lu Lu saw him like that, the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch, and he felt that there was no need to ask further.
This guy is most likely dreaming about swallows again.
It’s true that every day has something to think about and a day has something to dream about!
Lu Lu just asked according to some of the rules he knew about joining the gang.
The people of Shenbang went up the mountain to look for sticks. Every morning, the boss would ask Shenbang Lang what they dreamed about, just to see if there were any good omens in their dreams.
Judging from Chen Xiuqing's dream method, it's probably not a good sign, so it's better not to talk about it.
He shook his head and sighed: "Continue cooking. After dinner, I will take you to carry the mallet."
"Bangchui?" Chen Xiuqing was stunned for a moment, and then asked happily: "Brother Lu, have you seen Bangchui?"
He suddenly understood why Lu Luhui, who had been anxious to find Zhao Tuanqing, said that he would not leave today.
"I saw one when I went out last night!" Lu Lu said with a smile.
"What kind of leaves?" Chen Xiuqing asked.
Lu Lu shook his head: "I haven't touched it, and I haven't determined the specific grade of leaves yet, at least the fourth grade leaves. Don't get too excited. Lifting the mallet is a delicate job, and you can't be careless."
When Lu Lu said this, he began to think about those good omens again.
The ginseng gang went up the mountain to look for ginseng. The number of people was strictly selected, and they were all odd numbers. Together with the sticks they carried, the number became even, which was a sign that good things would come in pairs.
But now, he and Chen Xiuqing are two people, plus Bang Chui. According to that, it is not a good omen.
When thinking of this, Lu Lu shook his head slightly.
He couldn't say he believed in these rules, but he felt that he should.
No matter what, these rules are for a beautiful vision.
I don't know why, but when he thought about this, he really felt a little flustered.