Chapter 241 The Meaning of Travel
On the merit box were exquisitely made and brightly colored porcelain lotus flowers. Xu Yang took several photos and sent them to his mother, because the other person’s profile picture was a very classic one. A "Good Luck Lotus".
But the other party thought he was asking for merit money, and angrily sent three 60-second voice messages. Xu Yang did not dare to click on them at all.
Sixty seconds is the limit of WeChat, not the limit of an angry mother.
After a few people walked out, they walked around the wall of the hall.
Because there are prayer wheels in the outer corridor, tourists line up and turn around one by one in an orderly manner.
No one reads the scriptures on the prayer tube, most of them just seek good luck.
Unexpectedly, the sutra tube felt warm to the touch, with the rusty smell unique to copper.
Su Chengyi noticed that the bronzeware had become smoother due to being touched for many years, while most of the murals inside the walls were mottled and peeled off.
The dilapidated ancient walls inside are exposed, adding a somewhat more ancient and mysterious atmosphere.
Amidst the "squeaking" sound of the prayer wheels turning, it seems as if ancient monks from thousands of years ago were chanting sutras and passing through the opposite side of the corridor.
While Su Chengyi was lost in thought about these illusory things, the fingers of his free left hand were gently pulled.
Looking back, Chu Qingmian next to him took him aside. It turned out that a pilgrim had arrived here, taking three steps and kowtow.
The tourists spontaneously made way for them, stopped talking at the same time, and kept their silent gaze.
This pilgrim is an uncle, with dark skin but bright eyes.
Seeing them give up their seats, he showed a grateful smile.
The robe on his body was in tatters, and the wooden blocks used to protect his palms and knees were worn to a thin piece.
Su Chengyi once read relevant literature and knew that pilgrims like this often spend a year, two or even more years traveling to the holy places in their hearts.
The uncle in front of him has already reached the finish line halfway.
Those who choose to embark on this path often dissipate all their wealth before setting off, and set out towards their beliefs with only piety.
What they performed was a five-body bowing ceremony, as if they were measuring the length of the earth with their bodies. They were ascetics who forged ahead through high mountains and long rivers.
And most of the blessings they pray for are not for themselves.
The wishes they made are truly for the people and the common people, and they hope for world unity and world peace.
Because of this, wherever this group of people pass by, people will treat each other with respect.
Not everyone can put aside the worldly dust and embark on such a road, so people respect and are willing to help, which is also another great good deed.
After the uncle walked away, Xu Yang swallowed and said:
"I finally understand why Tang Monk didn't do somersaults and had to walk on his own."
" Isn’t he riding a horse?”
Han Bing has been ruining things for a hundred years.
“.”
Xu Yang had a rare moment of emotion, but was silenced again.
Lin Tong, who had always been quiet, thought for a moment and said:
“I have seen many people like this before. When asked why, most of them were because My loved ones, children or parents, are suffering from serious illnesses that are difficult to cure with modern medical methods, so I go this way to pray for them.
But it doesn’t seem to be the case for people here.” br>
Su Chengyi nodded in agreement. People from other regions did not grow up under the influence of this kind of environment. Naturally, they would do this because they wanted something.
He read to everyone the words of a song he heard from the pilgrims:
“The black earth was measured with my body, and the white clouds were counted with my fingers.
I climbed up the steep cliffs like a ladder, and climbed over the flat grasslands like reading a book. "
The tune has been forgotten, but these few words have stuck with him throughout his life. Remembered until now.
From the perspective of others, the journey is full of mountains and rivers, with difficulties and obstacles that are unimaginable.
But from these few words, it can be seen that the pilgrimage road does not seem to be like this in their eyes. Instead, it is poetic and full of romanticism.
A is honey, B is arsenic.
Su Chengyi secretly warned herself not to prejudgmentally comment on other people's choices.
You are not a fish, how can you know the joy of fish?
For dinner, we chose a nearby yak hotpot.
A few of them are actually red-oil spicy hotpot fans, and yak meat tastes different from ordinary beef, chewier and more tangy.
Of course the taste is not satisfactory, but several people are still immersed in the aftershocks of the spiritual shock brought by the journey. Naturally, everything they eat has a unique taste.
After returning to the B&B, Xu Yang lay on the bed and began to feel dissatisfied with the short journey.
"Why don't you play for a few more days! I feel so pressed for time."
Su Chengyi put on her pajamas and was buttoning the cuffs one by one without answering.
Why?
Of course it’s because we have a trip later.
There is no problem in visiting the planned attractions in the remaining time.
If you miss some scenery because of the weather, you don’t have time to wait until the weather improves.
Everything depends on luck.
Facts have proved that the god of luck will not come to the same person in two consecutive lives.
The journey to Linzhi the next day started from the morning and was really sad.
It was raining lightly on the road, visibility was extremely low, and everything was foggy.
Not to mention the Rizhao Jinshan Mountain. After all the hard work, I didn’t even see the true face of Namjagbarwa.
Except for Su Chengyi, everyone else, like the other tourists, sighed while looking forward to a possible miracle happening.
Su Chengyi looked into the distance, surrounded by clouds and fog, and the wind was surging.
It is quite spectacular and magnificent. It is worthy of the meaning of Namjagbarwa in the local language:
A spear that pierces the sky.
After returning without success that day, everyone's depressed mood became even lower after Han Bing's new discovery.
When she was searching on Weibo for the best check-in places in the surrounding area, she accidentally discovered a photography blogger who also went to Linzhi today.
The blogger excitedly posted the video, claiming that after waiting for a long time, he successfully captured the spectacle of a double rainbow after the rain.
The rainbow in the photo is one deep and one shallow, spanning the mountains, like two magnificent bridges in the sky.
Su Chengyi enlarged the photo and looked at it, and instantly thought of the Rainbow Bridge connecting Asgard and Midgard in Norse mythology. It is also called the Shaking Road to Heaven.
It would be a pity to miss it.
After all, it is difficult to accept your own failure, but the success of others makes life worse than death!
Fortunately, luck will also bottom out, and the next few days of travel can be said to be perfect.
On the way to Nyenchen Tanglha Mountain, the first thing we arrived at was Namtso.
As soon as they got off the car, Xu Yang and Han Bing couldn't help shouting into the wind.
I almost shouted Gao Fan.
But the scene is really shocking, the water and sky are the same color, the lake is as blue as jade, and it is as vast as a mirror.
On the surrounding small peaks, colorful prayer flags are flying in the wind, layer upon layer, looking like colorful auspicious clouds from a distance.
The driver also got out of the car to get some fresh air, and introduced the origin and meaning of the prayer flags to a few young people with immature faces.
Su Chengyi listened quietly and compared the knowledge in his memory one by one.
The scientific name of the five-color prayer flag is "Fengma Banner", and the local people call it "Longda". Long means wind and Da means horse.
The meaning is that the horse rides on the wind and sends good wishes to the gods to pray for peace and success.
Although prayer flags can be seen everywhere, the wind horse flag here is the most grand and spectacular that Su Cheng has seen the most.
The wind rustled with the flag, really like the rumble of horse hooves.
To actually reach the top of Tanggula Mountain, you still need to hike for a while.
The few people who were still ambitious just now turned into a team of old, weak, sick and disabled people again.
Su Chengyi helped Chu Qingmian up, listening to her humming all the way, thinking she was complaining.
I listened carefully, but there were some funny words such as "Come on", "You can do it, Chu Qingmian", "Wow, how far is it?"
When the five of them finally reached the top, they looked at the undulating hills in the distance, feeling quite a bit ambitious about "being at the top of the mountain and seeing all the small mountains at a glance".
Xu Yang noticed that there were many small piles of high and short rocks on the top of the mountain. Su Chengyi explained:
“Manidui are used for praying. The high pile of stones represents a smooth journey. We You can also pile up a few pieces."
When Xu Yang heard this, he had a good eye and picked a piece that was already piled high.
So five new stones with different colors and shapes were added to the already crumbling Mani pile.
The next stop of Tanggula Mountain is naturally the real top of the world - Mount Everest.
Get in the car and pass the winding mountain road "Everest 108 Turns" before arriving at the Everest Base Camp.
Just like the legendary adventurer camp, this place is also composed of tents, fires, and flags.
Before officially moving in, at the strong request of two girls who were very ceremonial, they first went to check in at the monument at an altitude of 5,200 meters.
In fact, after several days of tiring travel, their condition was indeed the same as what Han Bing said on the departing train. They were simply devastated.
Especially now that we are at such a high altitude, the air is dry and my lips are peeling like crazy.
Everyone looked disgraced.
Su Chengyi felt that when walking at such an altitude, she really wanted to throw away everything she was carrying, because the feeling of being out of breath was so unbearable.
But in this group photo, everyone is not affected by their physical condition, but bursts out with an extremely fresh vitality.
Although there is no exquisite makeup or beautiful filters, Han Bing quickly posted this photo on WeChat Moments. The accompanying text is only five words - "The meaning of travel."
After the check-in process, I finally saw the true face of Mount Everest.
Xu Yang pondered for a while, but still couldn't help asking:
"Is this Mount Everest?"
"Yeah."
Lin Tong replied, raising his head.
"Is this the top of the world? A pilgrimage site for adventurers? The place closest to the sky?"
Xu Yang continued to ask.
“What if?”
"Why don't I feel very high?"
Xu Yang scratched his head and asked the questions that the remaining people had in mind.
Su Chengyi looked at the snow-capped mountain tops in the distance and replied slowly:
“Have you forgotten that you are now at a height of 5,200 meters, only 3,000 meters away from Mount Everest? The height is different.”
“Yes!”
Everyone said in unison.
Su Chengyi pointed to the route on the map on the mobile phone screen and continued to explain patiently:
“You have to be there to appreciate the height. There is still a long way from the base camp to the foot of Mount Everest. distance.
This is what is called "Wangshan's running to death."
As night approached, the temperature dropped sharply, and the few people stopped staying outside and fled back to the tent.
Su Chengyi put on the suede jacket she had brought with her when she came here, and put on a pair of black Martin boots.
His body proportions are very good and he can be called a walking clothes rack. The outfit makes him look like a male model.
"Damn. You look so handsome in something so cool."
Xu Yang was wrapped in his Northeastern uncle's favorite army green cotton coat. His eyes were sore and he couldn't help but give him a slap. fist.
"Then let's change clothes."
Su Chengyi was very talkative.
However, after changing her clothes, her temperament completely changed.
Su Chengyi wears this kind of military coat with a sense of uprightness and looks good, while Xu Yang wears a suede coat, which is a bit like a spirited young man who insists on wearing clothes that are not the right size.
So in the end, I desperately asked to change it back.
The atmosphere in the base camp is very good, they are all young people.
The power of the incandescent lamp in the tent was very low and the light was dim, so everyone laughed and lit candles for lighting.
As the social butterfly player of this traveling team, Xu Yang chatted with people from other teams.
In half an hour, I knew all about the people in the tent.
He is from the north and has just graduated from high school. The other group were college students from Jiangnan, who had arranged to travel during the summer vacation.
Even the complicated emotional gossip like he loves her, she loves him, he loves her, is understood.
If it weren't for the crowd, Xu Yang would have been able to chat with Han Bing until early tomorrow morning with all this gossip.
The only thing that makes people a little worried is that the weather today is the same as the day we went to Linzhi, full of clouds and fog.
It is rare to see Mount Everest.
“It seems that the sun is no longer shining on the Golden Mountain.”
Seeing that the sunset had passed, Chu Qingmian sighed quietly.
"It's normal not to be able to see it. What you can see for the first time is the chosen one blessed by good luck."
Su Chengyi's words seemed to be comforting, but in fact they were a secret compliment. self in previous life.
The college student leading the team on the other side was somewhat familiar. He held a boiling water bottle and poured hot water into people's instant noodle bowls along the way.
Hearing what the two said, he smiled and said:
“It’s okay, I’ve been here several times.
Although you can't see the sunset, you can probably take pictures of the starry sky at night. "
His words obviously comforted most people, and the somewhat chilled atmosphere in the tent was revived.
But until about ten o'clock in the evening, the sky was still dark clouds It was densely covered.
To make matters worse, there was even a strong wind.
The strong wind at this height was terrible. The tent was crackling and seemed to be overturned at any time. Go.
A local staff member lifted up the tarpaulin to calm the panicked tourists:
“Don’t worry, the tent is very strong. Let’s rest first!”
This sentence is like reassurance. , everyone lay on the bed one after another.
The design of the tent is Datongpu, which I initially felt a little uncomfortable with. However, in such a terrifying scene, Datongpu actually brings an inexplicable sense of security to people.
The night is getting darker and the howling wind is getting louder and louder.
The night itself on the plateau is too quiet, and the sound of the wind is like the roar of some kind of terrible monster, making the whole world crumbling.
Su Chengyi put his hands under his head and listened quietly.
He didn't feel scared, or rather he liked this end-of-the-world scene.
But Miss Chu next to him was obviously very frightened, and her whole body was trembling slightly.
Su Chengyi simply put his arm around her shoulders and brought her to his bed.
Chu Qingmian buried her face in his arms and muttered something muffled, which quickly dissipated in the loud wind and could not reach his ears.
Su Chengyi didn't ask, but just tightened his arms slightly.
Holding a heat source that felt good in my arms, sleepiness slowly swept over me.
At this time, Su Chengyi suddenly recalled many things in his mind.
Time and space are chaotic, some are from past lives, some are from the present, and the chaos is intertwined. The past is like shards of glass, reflecting the dazzling light.
Maybe he fell asleep briefly, maybe not.
The temperature is cold, which makes people feel dry and want to cough.
Su Chengyi sat up and took a sip of water, then turned on the phone screen to check the time.
Two o'clock in the morning.
The wind noise outside has become much quieter.
Everyone else in the tent was asleep, but it was very quiet and there was no snoring. They probably didn't sleep well.
Chu Qingmian curled up into a small ball and fell asleep, looking like a stray kitten on the street.
Su Chengyi covered her with the quilt more tightly, got up and walked out alone.
The moment the tent curtain was lifted, he suddenly felt like he couldn't tell the difference between reality and dream.
The stars are shining thousands of miles away, and the Milky Way hangs in the sky.
The sky, like a dark blue curtain, became very low and crumbling, as if it was within reach.
Su Chengyi is a person who likes to watch the starry sky, but even in the astronomical telescope, he has never seen such a clear and beautiful starry sky.
After thinking for a while, he returned to the tent and woke up Chu Qingmian who was half asleep.
I don’t know whether she was asleep or something else, but Miss Chu didn’t get angry and was led out of the tent by him.
She was also shocked by the brilliance of the galaxy and was speechless for a long time.
Seeing the vague wind blowing around her, Su Chengyi unbuttoned her coat and pulled her into his arms.
The two stood hugging each other, their bodies blending into the starry sky and the plateau in the night.
“Thank you, you.”
Chu Qingmian suddenly raised her head and said this with her bright eyes open.
Su Cheng said "Huh?" inexplicably.
"Thank you for showing up, thank you for staying with me."
Su Chengyi looked at her, suddenly lowered his head and said:
"I picked up the letter you wrote to me."
“.?”
Chu Qingmian suddenly felt that she was about to have a high reflex again. She faltered a few times and was completely speechless.
"Thank you for waiting for me for so long."
Su Chengyi placed his chin on top of her head and sighed softly.
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The graduation trip part is finally over
The author himself did not go there After passing there, I have been writing while checking relevant information in the past few days.
Basically, you are crossing the river by feeling for the stones. There may be many common sense mistakes. Welcome to catch bugs~
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