Chapter 625 Waiting for an opportunity
Chapter 626 Waiting for the right moment
The mountain was quiet and the forest was deep.
A dead snake was coiled halfway, motionless.
The sharp claws were raised.
It was thrown into the jungle with a whoosh, breaking several dead branches and falling to the ground wrapped in fallen leaves.
Tatao stood up straight and took the lead, carrying a wooden stick on his shoulder with a small cloth bag hanging on the end. He walked with a swaying movement, and animals, insects, rats and ants avoided him.
The remaining little river otters walked and stopped, scattered around, and dug in holes when they found them.
The curled up snakes, the hibernating toads...
The faint smell of almonds diffused.
A little river otter straightened the millipede, sniffed the smell, and ran to Liang Qu like offering a treasure.
Liang Qu took the millipede and threw it out when the little river otter turned his head.
"Huh, it's so cold in the mountains."
Xu Zishuai exhaled a white mist, which was as thick as the coldest month of winter, even though it wasn't that cold at the foot of the mountain.
It wasn't uncomfortable.
The Wolf Smoke Martial Master was not afraid of wind and frost, but he was more sensitive to cold and heat. He would feel uncomfortable if he wore less clothes.
"You gentlemen are new here, and many of you don't know that our Lushan Mountain is a world-famous summer resort with late spring, short summer, early autumn and long winter. A few days ago, the beginning of winter passed at the foot of the mountain. When we got to the mountain, it was at least a period of heavy snow, and it was so cold that people shivered."
"That's right, Master and Madam, you gentlemen, stay a few more days on the mountain. If you are lucky, you may see heavy snow capping the mountain! If you wait until January, it will be even worse, and even the waterfalls will be frozen!"
The two warriors carrying "Songshan Travel Equipment" on their shoulders talked freely and explained to everyone.
Xu Zishuai was eager to try: "There are few mountains and little snow in Pingyang Prefecture, and I have never seen heavy snow capping the roof."
Xiang Fangsu shook her head: "There is snow in the imperial capital every year. It is beautiful, but you have to stay at home, eat hot pot, and feel comfortable. If you go out to work in the snow, you will only feel disgusted and wish there were more suns in the sky."
Yang Xu joked: "If you want to see snow, come with me to Heyuan Prefecture in December. You don't need any luck. I bet that as of today, some ponds in Heyuan Prefecture have frozen and some roofs are covered with a thick layer of snow."
"No, no." Xu Zishuai shook his head repeatedly, "Seeing mountains and snow is nothing more than a novelty. Senior brother, don't try to trick me into being a soldier for you."
"Hahaha, you are a wolf smoke martial artist, how can you be a soldier? If you come, I will immediately ask Grandmaster Kou to promote you to a centurion! Work hard for two years and then move up one level!"
Everyone was lively.
Liang Qu looked back at the mountain road.
It was dark and deep.
It was the beginning of winter.
The undefeated broad leaves were dark green, the weeds on the ground were dry and yellow, and occasionally a withered tree passed by, and the broken branches cut the sunlight into pieces.
The mountaineering in the past life and the present life was completely different.
The most unique thing.
No one.
Not a single person.
Even though Lushan is a famous mountain.
Except for the villages and towns at the foot of the mountain, there was no one after climbing half a mile to the top.
This situation is normal.
Going out to see the sights, the "public inspection" alone can stop ordinary people. If you say that your blood relatives have died, you may not have a chance. If you say you want to go hiking, the local government will not give you a permit at all.
People from other places can't come, and local people will not ask for trouble.
Apart from hunters, herbal farmers, and monks, the crops in the fields are not taken care of in time, who would like to go hiking?
Fortunately, there are many people and there are many people, and there is less people and less leisure.
The whole mountain is visited by a group of people alone, and the experience is very comfortable.
Laugh loudly, talk loudly.
Besides, there are few tourists, but many people are working.
Half an hour ago, a group of people came to the foot of Mount Lushan. More than ten strong men came forward to recruit and help lead the way. Each of them has a cultivation. Although they are not very powerful, they are at least at the level of one or two levels.
High places are when the earth's qi rises and the yang qi falls. Climbing to high places can absorb yang qi and strengthen the body.
At the same time, it is said to avoid disasters and change luck.
Those who can come and are interested in coming are all rich and powerful people.
If the laborers do one job and meet a generous family, they will have enough food for many months.
Yang Dongxiong looked into the distance: "Is there a place to stay on the mountain?"
"Yes, yes, there are many temples and Taoist temples on the mountain, on the mountainside, and at the foot of the mountain. You can choose any place you want to go."
"Three famous temples and five monasteries, we are well-known. In the summer, there are the most people staying overnight. If you want to stay overnight, you need to discuss with the abbot first. But now it is winter, so there are no such requirements. There are vacancies and good rooms wherever the adults go."
"What about the mountain? Is there any good place to go?"
"On the mountain, Wanshan Temple and Dalin Temple are the highest, with unique scenery. Among them, Wanshan Temple is named after a tree because there are trees planted around the temple. Ten thousand fir trees, there are two tree kings in the courtyard, a five-clawed camphor tree and a podocarpus.
I don't know if it's accurate or not, anyway, I've heard from my grandfather's generation since I was a child that the five-clawed camphor tree is more than 2,500 years old, and the podocarpus is more than 1,800 years old. The two ancient trees are more than 4,000 years old in total. The fruits they bear are all precious medicines, and the tree crowns can cover an acre of land. Especially the fruits of the podocarpus, I heard that one tael of silver is required outside.
If you want to go, I'll give you an estimate and take you there. "
"Three famous temples, five great monasteries, why are there so many temples in Lushan?" Xiang Changsong was surprised.
Xu explained: "Because Huangzhou is not far north of Datong Prefecture, the Hanging Temple in Datong Prefecture is one of the five true sects of Buddhist holy places. It is inevitable that it will have an impact on the surrounding areas if it spreads out. "
Xiang Changsong suddenly realized.
Swish.
Maliciousness came.
Everyone turned around.
In the forest.
The leopard, as strong as a calf, was dormant in the bushes, with eyes wide open and muscles smooth and muscular, looking like a spirit.
The strong man leading the way drew out his stick and drove the leopard away without showing any power.
The otter threw away the cloth bag on the end of the stick, stepped out, and rushed forward with one otter and one stick to fight.
The leopard failed to ambush and wanted to withdraw, but saw a river otter who was overestimating his ability and took the initiative to send him, so he was very angry and jumped up to attack.
Unexpectedly, the otter had a long attack, swung his arms into a circle, used the monkey fist, stepped sideways half a step, and hit the eyes with a stick.
Ouch!
The leopard howled and fell down, and before he could turn over and stand up, his waist hurt again.
The otter twisted his waist and arms, and hit him with the stick like a monkey stretching, and the afterimage swayed, waist, abdomen, eyes, tail...
In two hits.
The leopard got up from the ground, clamped its tail and fled.
What a sharp stick!
What a fierce otter!
The strong man who led the way held a short stick in his hand, with straight eyebrows and dazed eyes.
When I saw the river otter before, I thought it was a well-trained pet, but now it looks more powerful than a human?
Xu Zishuai and others are used to it.
Every time I go back to Liangqu’s yard, I can always see this river otter standing and practicing hard. Its posture is better than that of the apprentices in the martial arts hall. It would be a shame for its diligence if it is not powerful.
“Let’s go to Wanshan Temple to book a room first.”
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“Bah, it’s really fucking fast!”
The bearded man looked at Mount Lushan and spat.
The four of them traveled thousands of miles from Jianghuai to Huangzhou, and came to Xu’s house to find a servant to inquire about Jianglong’s whereabouts.
Unexpectedly, Liangqu turned and came to Mount Lushan, and they didn’t take a breath, so they had to move around and follow.
Now facing the vast mountains, and not knowing where the people are, they are at a loss.
The woman asked, "How do we find such a big mountain?"
The middle-aged man in the lead thought for a moment.
"Lushan Mountain and Kuanglu Mountain are the most beautiful in the world, with many wonders. It will take more than a day or two to visit them all. They will definitely stay in the local area, and most of them will stay on the top of the mountain.
There are only a few temples on the top of the mountain. We can pretend to be tourists and find them one by one, waiting for the opportunity to act."
