Chapter 216 The origin of "Fangs"! The secret of the Qinling Mountains!
He raised his head and looked at Zhang Hao who was busy with something in the room.
There were emotions flowing in Li Siyu's eyes, and he pursed his lips tightly, still a little confused.
If possible, she would like to marry Zhang Hao as soon as possible so that the window screen between the two can be completely broken.
But how could she be able to do this kind of thing just by thinking about it alone.
The most important thing is that Zhang Hao needs to know.
Li Siyu just looked at it without getting up, reacting, or even taking a step closer.
After all, she is a woman, a passive woman who does not have an advantage in this kind of thing.
Long-standing feudal thoughts warned her that as a woman, she must not speak out on such matters. If she spoke first, it would conflict with and refute her long-standing thoughts.
Of course she wanted Zhang Hao to speak first, and she wanted Zhang Hao to come out now and tell her personally: Let's get married.
But she didn't know what Zhang Hao was thinking in his heart, and she had no clue.
The only thing she could detect was that Zhang Hao probably wanted to marry her. The time of the wedding was still unknown, let alone when it would be.
While she was thinking.
Squeak.
The door opens.
Zhang Hao walked out of the room with a slightly tired look on his face. It could be seen from his brows and eyes that he was very tired just now, as if he had done something very strenuous.
"I want to tell you something." Zhang Hao was the first to speak. He raised his head, looked at Li Siyu, and said solemnly.
Li Siyu was stunned for a moment, then looked into Zhang Hao's eyes, nodded slightly and said: "What's the matter?"
"I'm going to go hiking tomorrow." Zhang Hao said.
Li Siyu was stunned for a moment, a little confused, but did not ask further: "Is this the case?"
It is normal for Zhang Hao to walk in the mountains, but Zhang Hao can tell himself this matter, and still tell himself with this attitude and tone, then this mountain walk will definitely not be too easy, and it will be very difficult. It's possible, it's dangerous.
"This time I will walk in the mountains for at least half a month or as long as a month. I have to find a lot of things." Zhang Hao said.
Li Siyu's hand washing vegetables stopped, and suddenly raised her head and looked at him, her eyes full of confusion.
She didn't expect that Zhang Hao's mountain walk would take so long. It would take at least half a month.
This also means that Zhang Hao will stay in the mountains for at least half a month, and within this half month, Zhang Hao will not come back and will stay in the mountains.
This also means that Zhang Hao will be in danger for half a month.
Although he is a mountain walker, even a mountain walker will inevitably encounter dangers when walking in the mountains, and it will never be safe.
As for her, she would have to be at home in constant fear for half a month, or even a month.
"What I mean is, why don't you go back to live in the small courtyard in the village first? This time I will take away the mountain god deer, and Xiaobai will definitely go with me, so you can live alone. There will be danger in the mountains, it would be safer to live in the village," Zhang Hao suggested.
Li Siyu pursed her lips, wanting to say that she would go hiking with him.
But reason stopped her from doing this. After all, she was not a mountain walker, she was just an ordinary person, and she was only an ordinary person with a little knowledge of the mountains.
If you go hiking with Zhang Hao, you may not be able to help Zhang Hao, but will hinder Zhang Hao. This was the case last time. I walked in front of an ancient tree inexplicably. If it weren't for the ancient tree guiding the way, , it is very likely that she will have to wait a long time before Zhang Hao finds her.
After learning this lesson, she was thinking that unless Zhang Hao wanted to take her to walk in the mountains together, she would not ask Zhang Hao to take her with him.
It was the same this time. She had no reason and no ability to accompany Zhang Hao.
"Then... you must pay attention to safety." Li Siyu did not answer, but lowered his head and continued to wash the dishes.
Zhang Hao immediately smiled, walked down the steps, stood beside her, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I am a long-time mountaineer, how can there be any danger? You should be more worried about those things in the mountains. If I go, it’s them who should be worried!”
Li Siyu smiled, and the tears secreted from his eyes immediately fell down from the corners of his eyes.
She turned her head, raised her hand to wipe it off, and said with a smile: "Then you have to come back as soon as possible. I am used to living in the mountains, but I may not be able to get used to living in the village."
"Okay, as long as I finish looking for things, I will come back as soon as possible." Zhang Hao nodded heavily.
Naturally, he wanted to come back as soon as possible after searching for things. He also thought that after he came back, he would prepare to propose to Li Siyu, make an appointment, and prepare for the important events in their lives.
This kind of thing cannot tolerate delay, and it must be done as quickly as possible. If it can be done sooner, I will be happy.
Moreover, he can now see that Li Siyu has been in a dilemma, maybe because the time has been too long, or maybe because Li Siyu feels that it is time for the two of them to get married.
But all in all, this kind of thing naturally cannot wait for Li Siyu to speak first. As a man, he still has to be the first to speak, and he should be the first to be hired.
"Then I'm going to cook now and prepare some dry food for you." Li Siyu stood up, carried the washed vegetables, and walked to the kitchen.
Zhang Hao looked at her leaving back and shouted with a smile: "I want meat pie for dry food! You don't need to prepare too much, two or three days is enough. If you prepare too much, you will be easily targeted by those wild beasts."
"Okay!" Li Siyu responded, and then said nothing.
Zhang Hao just looked at the busy figure in the kitchen quietly. Looking at her slender figure, Zhang Hao unconsciously had a smile on his face.
Maybe Li Siyu will be worried because her walking in the mountains takes too long this time, but she will definitely be happy when she comes back.
If she knew that she was walking in the mountains this time to prepare for the betrothal gift, maybe Li Siyu would be so happy that she couldn't sleep all night.
However, I can't tell Li Siyu yet, otherwise if I fail to find those things and come back empty-handed, I will inevitably disappoint Li Siyu.
Of course, he also set a rigid target for his mountain walk, that is, if he doesn't find those things, he will never come back. He must find them.
After all, no matter what, these things exist in the Qinling Mountains. It shouldn't be too difficult to find them. It's just a matter of time and luck.
Zhang Hao temporarily put these thoughts behind him and stepped into the kitchen. He rolled up his sleeves and said, "Come here, let me give you a hand."
"Well, then help me pick some garlic."
"Okay."
……
Early the next morning.
After the two had breakfast, Li Siyu and Zhang Hao began to clean up.
Simply pack up the daily necessities in the lodge and bring them to the small courtyard down the mountain for Li Siyu to use.
Then, Zhang Hao carried Li Siyu on the deer's back, and he also climbed on the deer's back. The two rode the deer to the foot of the mountain.
Place Li Siyu in the Sanjin courtyard.
"Okay, just stay here for the next few days. As soon as I come back, I will come here to pick you up as soon as possible."
"You must be careful, it's very dangerous in the mountains."
"I know, don't worry, I'm an old hiker."
"Well, I must come here first when I come back."
The two briefly exchanged greetings, then Zhang Hao stepped over the threshold and continued walking along the asphalt road in the village.
Li Siyu also crossed the threshold and looked at Zhang Hao's leaving back. She couldn't speak for a long time. She kept looking at Zhang Hao's back and disappeared around the corner for a long time. Then she withdrew her gaze and closed the door of the mansion.
……
Zhang Hao returned to the mountains, rode a deer to the forest cabin, and began to pack his things.
A Guling basket is a must, as are straw sandals, as well as a wooden hammer, carving tools, paper-tying tools, and small red paper figures cut in advance, etc., and the most important thing is [Mountain Travel Notes] Catalog].
After bringing all these, Zhang Hao checked around again and found that nothing was missing. He walked out of the room and walked to the spiritual soil. He looked into the spiritual soil and lay on the wooden pile, still looking at it. A lifeless [harp bug].
From the current point of view, [Piano Worm] still does not have the ability to recover, otherwise it would not be what it is now, but this is good. At least you don't have to worry about being away for such a long time and finding [Piano Worm] flying away on its own when you come back.
Of course, now that there is [Mountain Grass] here, it is unrealistic even if we want to drive [Piano Insect] away, [Piano Insect] is not willing to leave like this.
At this moment, Zhang Hao caught a glimpse of the [Human Shadow Rock] in the corner.
After returning from the Hengshan Mountain, he threw the [Human Shadow Rock] into the spiritual soil and ignored it at all. He even forgot about the existence of this rock.
How about taking this stone with you?
After all, this time walking in the mountains takes a long time, and it is still going to the Qinling Mountains that he is not very familiar with. He still doesn't know what dangers there are in that mountain range, and he has no idea at all.
But what you can know is that this mountain walk may not be so smooth, nor may it be easy and enjoyable. There are too many things to look for, and there are many things to do.
Therefore, Zhang Hao had been thinking about being fully prepared before setting off, so as to be able to deal with everything that happened, and to always keep himself in a position of ease.
After standing there and staring at the [Human Shadow Mountain Stone] for a long time, he bent down and picked up the [Human Shadow Mountain Stone] from the spiritual soil.
Touching the stone again, Zhang Hao's only feeling was that the surface of the stone was warm and slightly cool. The touch was not like a stone, but more like a soft thing. It was very soft. strangeness.
After looking at it, Zhang Hao placed the [Human Shadow Mountain Stone] in the Spirit-Reinforcing Basket.
No matter whether it can be used or not, bring it with you first. If you use it, it will be the best. It shows that you have foresight. If you don't use it, you will just carry this stone on your back and go to the Qinling Mountains.
There's no harm in thinking about it.
"Woof woof woof! Ouch~"
While he was thinking, Xiaobai, who was squatting at his feet, couldn't wait, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
As if it knew that it would take a long time to go hiking this time and that it had to go to another mountain range, it had been surrounding Zhang Hao since last night, and it looked very happy.
The same is true today.
Zhang Hao smiled, bent down and held Xiao Bai in his arms. Just when he was about to call the mountain god deer to go out, he immediately thought of something, put Xiao Bai on the ground and ran to the utility room.
Opening the door of the utility room and looking at the pair of "fangs" inside, he stepped forward and looked at it carefully.
He could confirm that these two "fangs" were indeed not from this mountain, and these two "fangs" felt very cold to the touch, unusually cold.
Zhang Hao has always had two thoughts about this kind of coldness. The first thought is because of the special material. This material makes the "fangs" cold. The other thought is that this thing is It was brought out from underground and stayed underground for a long time.
If it is the latter idea, it means that this thing was brought here from somewhere else.
And the only place that can have such a thing very close to this big mountain is the Qinling Mountains.
Could it be that this thing really comes from the Qinling Mountains?
But Zhang Hao still doesn't know, and he doesn't even have the slightest idea.
After thinking about it, he put the two "fangs" in the Guling Basket.
Regardless of whether it is useful or not, bring it with you first. If it is used, this thing may be the key to some secret room.
For a moment, Zhang Hao was amused by his own thoughts.
But he did not continue to think deeply. Instead, he picked up Xiaobai who was coming with him, turned around and walked out of the courtyard, locked the door of the courtyard, turned around and jumped on the back of the mountain god deer, and rode the mountain god deer to the Go deep into the forest.
This time, the journey to the Qinling Mountains is long and it is not a place that can be reached in a very short time.
Judging from the physical strength of the Mountain God Deer, it should also need to stop and go, and it will take some time to pass. With Xiao Bai's physical strength, it is even harder to say. Maybe he arrived on the Mountain God Deer, and Xiao Bai was only halfway there.
Therefore, this time Zhang Hao did not plan to use this opportunity to train Xiaobai.
At this time, the mountain god deer was galloping through the dense forest at the fastest speed. He was so familiar with this dense forest that he could run back and forth with his eyes closed, so his speed was naturally fast.
However, the Mountain God Deer also knows that once he leaves this mountain and reaches the Qinling Mountains, it will be time for him to slow down.
After all, he is not familiar with the Qinling Mountains. But as long as Zhang Hao is around, he at least doesn't have to worry about eating. Zhang Hao will definitely not starve him.
As long as there is food, everything is fine.
Zhang Hao hugged Xiaobai and sat on the deer's back. In front of his eyes were the dense forest hurriedly sliding through and the trees quickly moving back.
All this is so familiar, Zhang Hao has forgotten how many times he has walked through this mountain. The familiarity of this mountain has almost caught up with him going home.
It can be said that he has been to every place in this mountain and passed every corner. This mountain is his second home and is destined to be his lifelong destination.
As a mountain walker, apart from the people around me, there is nothing I am most familiar with than the mountains.
However, this time Zhang Hao once again embarked on a journey to other mountains. He was going to do the thing that would affect his life the most, and it was also related to the future life of him and Li Siyu.
This time when he went to the Qinling Mountains, he was looking for a lot of things, such as the [Hui Jiao] with horns on its head, a kind of pheasant, and a thousand-year-old turtle, etc.
These things were what he was determined to look for after discussing with Senior Gushu, and he was also sure that these things must exist in the Qinling Mountains.
Of course, there must be mountain treasures in the Qinling Mountains. If he can encounter a mountain treasure this time, then the betrothal gift he gave Li Siyu will be more and more valuable.
I believe that this betrothal gift will surely touch Li Siyu's heart more than those tacky betrothal gifts.
Thoughts flashed.
The mountain god deer has slowed down, gradually slowed down, until it stopped.
Only then did Zhang Hao come back to his senses and look forward.
In front of me, there is a stretch of mountains stretching as far as the eye can see. Lush trees are scattered all over the mountains and forests. Occasionally, there are open spaces, but they are still green.
Further away, the towering mountain peaks reach into the sky, towering, as if telling the majesty of the mountains, and seeming to drive and warn outsiders.
That is the Qinling Mountains, where Zhang Hao wants to go, and where he needs to stay in the next period of time.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Zhang Hao didn't hesitate, got off the deer's back, put down the spirit basket, and took out the incense burner, incense stick, and all other things for use.
This mountain walk is to the Qinling Mountains, and the necessary mountain walking ritual is a must.
After all, this time he was walking on a mountain range that he was not familiar with. The usual mountain walking ritual could be simplified because Zhang Hao was already so familiar with the mountain behind Zhaojiacun. It could even be said that he was almost following it. The mountain gods have become buddies.
But this time, he was going to the Qinling Mountains. The other party's mountain god didn't know him at all, so it was unreasonable not to perform a mountain walking ceremony.
After all, I was going to the other party's mountain to look for things. No matter what, I had to give the other mountain god some face and ask for his blessing. In this way, we would be able to meet each other easily in the future.
Zhang Hao first tore off the red cloth, spread it on the ground, placed the incense burner, lit the incense, bowed in the direction of the Qinling Mountains, and inserted it into the incense burner.
Then, he took out the things he brought from the hut.
It was ashes taken out from under the stove, a small amount of spiritual soil, and a piece of bark from the mountain.
The ashes taken out from under the stove are called "mountain ashes".
The hut is built in the mountains, and it is built where the [Seven-Star Chessboard Table] is. It is the place where the spiritual place is in the mountains, so the ashes taken out from under the stove of the hut are naturally tainted with the atmosphere of the mountains.
Sprinkling mountain ash on the burning standing incense can allow the other mountain god to receive the breath of this mountain. They are both mountain gods and neighbors. The mountain gods of the Qinling Mountains naturally understand this breath. Simply put, it comes from their neighbors. breath.
The spiritual soil is used for worship. Each mountain has its own aura and spirituality. The spiritual soil cultivated by Zhang Hao using the [Mountain Spirit Earth Statue] has its own strong aura and spirituality, making it easier to worship. The mountain god likes it, and it is easier for the mountain god to accept it.
The same is true for the bark in the mountains. This is taken from the bark of a thousand-year-old tree in the mountains. This tree represents the collection of spiritual things in the mountains, and also represents the ultimate breath of the mountains. The most familiar breath is also the best proof. The basis for everything in the mountain.
Placing these three things on the red cloth one by one, Zhang Hao stood up and worshiped all the offerings in front of him.
"Zhang Hao, a mountain walker, came here to take a walk in the Qinling Mountains. I hope the mountain gods will bless me. I will be rewarded if I walk in the mountains, and I will be safe when I enter the mountains..."
After muttering something in his mouth, Zhang Hao finished the set of rhymes with familiarity.
Seeing that the standing incense showed no signs of being extinguished, and that the little bit of spiritual soil's spirituality had disappeared, Zhang Hao finally felt relieved.
This shows that the mountain god has accepted him, so he doesn't have to worry too much about hiking in the Qinling Mountains.
He will be protected by the mountain god.
After doing all this, Zhang Hao withdrew his gaze, hugged Xiao Bai, and climbed onto the back of the mountain god deer.
Then, he looked at the still burning Ritsuka again, and after confirming that the Ritsuka was indeed not extinguished, he patted the mountain god deer's buttocks.
The mountain god deer immediately neighed and rushed down the downhill road towards the lush dense forest of the Qinling Mountains.
The hot sun shines on the downhill road, baking the earth and Zhang Hao's body. The naked eye cannot look directly at the dazzling light. Zhang Hao also squints his eyes and looks at the dark and unknown Qinling Mountains in front of him. .
The Mountain God Deer was very fast. For him, this extremely long downhill road was just a short distance. In less than 5 minutes, the Mountain God Deer rushed into the dense forest of the Qinling Mountains.
The dazzling light disappeared, the hot breath no longer eroded, and a cool feeling hit his heart, which immediately made Zhang Hao's heart calmer.
Returning to the dense forest, the familiar feeling that had been lost for a while returned.
The Mountain God Deer also slowed down and slowly stopped.
Zhang Hao jumped off the deer's back and placed Xiao Bai on the ground.
When he came to the Qinling Mountains, there was no need to rush on the road. He only had to take Xiaobai and the mountain god deer with him to find those things while walking.
It just so happens that if you can see some medicinal materials, some herbs and the like on the road, they can also be used as food for Xiaobai and the mountain god deer.
Moreover, Zhang Hao still needs to get familiar with this place.
When you first arrive in a mountain range, the most important thing you need to do is to get familiar with the mountain range. Only after you are familiar with the atmosphere of this mountain range and everything here, can you find things in this mountain range.
This is not a strange thing, nor is it a rule in the mountains. It’s just because Zhang Hao’s experience of walking in the mountains so many times told him that after getting familiar with a mountain range, you can increase the possibility of catching something good when you encounter it. , so as not to let it run away.
Xiaobai was also very curious when he came here. He kept picking up his nose and sniffing around, seeming to be very curious and interested in everything in front of him.
The mountain god deer is vigilant.
This place does not belong to His territory, nor is it a place He is familiar with, so it is naturally good to be wary.
Zhang Hao, on the other hand, was more relaxed and excited.
Although this mountain walk is destined to be uneventful, Zhang Hao still has some expectations. He will be able to find the [Hui Jiao] that he has only heard of but not seen before, as well as those strange things.
This is a novel journey and an experience that enriches my knowledge.
The most important thing is that as long as he can go back smoothly after hiking this time, he will be familiar with some of the mountains in the Qinling Mountains in the future, so he can come here for hiking in the future.
And he doesn't have to be afraid that there are no more mountain treasures in the mountain behind Zhaojiacun. He can fully explore the Qinling Mountains.
The Qinling Mountains stretch for thousands of miles and connect countless mountains. In such a large area, the number of mountain treasures will reach an unimaginable level, and the resources in the mountains will also be extremely rich.
Just thinking about this makes Zhang Hao a little excited, and he also feels very much looking forward to hiking in the future.
But now he still has to focus on this mountain walk. He must find the things he needs, and he must not forget the main purpose of this mountain walk.
Thinking of this, Zhang Hao gathered his thoughts and looked around, looking at the weeds in the dense forest and the weeds under the trees.
When he first entered here, looking at the trees around him, Zhang Hao quickly recognized the differences.
For example, in the mountains behind Zhaojiacun, the trees are mostly cypresses, while in the Qinling Mountains, the trees are mostly pine trees. There are no less than five kinds of pine trees that Zhang Hao can identify.
There are also some cypress trees mixed in among them.
Recalling that there is only a downhill road separating that big mountain from the Qinling Mountains, the growing vegetation, environment, etc. are all very different. This is the miraculous workmanship of nature.
After observation, Zhang Hao quickly judged that his current location should be at the outermost edge of the Qinling Mountains.
The reason is simple.
He just glanced with his eyes and saw a lot of medicinal materials, and they were perennial, annual, biennial, and even medicinal materials that were about 4/5 years old.
However, these medicinal materials are not very valuable, and their medicinal value is not that high. It is a bit reluctant to use them as rations for Xiaobai and the Mountain God Deer.
This also shows that almost no one has set foot here, and no one comes here to collect herbs. What's more, there is not even a normal forest path here, and there are weeds everywhere.
This further shows that this place is on the periphery and inaccessible.
However, there is also an advantage to this, that is, Xiaobai and the Mountain God Deer will not be short of food, and then Zhang Hao may also be able to find some precious herbs in the mountain.
Of course, the reason why he is looking for these precious herbs now is not all to cure Li Siyu's illness, but more to be able to hoard some for future reserves.
Even if it is sold for money, it is still good.
Although the two of them are not short of money now, who can have too much money? Even if it is for the sake of future generations, they should save more money.
In this way, Zhang Hao took a dog and a deer and continued walking forward while digging for medicinal materials he saw along the way.
After walking forward for a while, Zhang Hao raised his head and looked at the position of the sun in the sky through the gaps between the branches and leaves. He recognized that it was already past noon, and his stomach was also ringing at this moment.
He did not continue walking forward, but sat on the weeds, took out the meatloaf that Li Siyu had prepared in advance from the basket, and ate it.
The meat patties made by Li Siyu are not the thick ones, but thin, similar to Guokui-like meat patties, but this kind of meat patties has less meat, more noodles, and is soft, not Crispy.
The meatloaf was not big. Zhang Hao ate half of the meatloaf in one bite, chewing the soft meatloaf with a light meaty aroma in his mouth. He did not forget to look at his surroundings at all times.
After quickly finishing three meatloaf, Zhang Hao clapped his hands, picked up the water bottle and poured saliva into his mouth. Only then did he feel that he was no longer hungry.
Although this kind of meat pie has less meat and is thin, it is very filling. The most important thing is that it can be stored for a long time. Judging from the current weather, that kind of meat pie will go rancid in up to three days, like This kind of meatloaf can last for 4 or even 5 days.
And after adding a little meat, the cake will not be too dry and difficult to eat.
After sitting on the ground and resting for a while, Zhang Hao picked up the medicinal materials collected along the way and fed them to Xiaobai and the Mountain God Deer.
The dog and the deer enjoyed the food very much. It can be seen that they were very happy. Not only did they come to a novel place, but the most important thing was that the food was everywhere. It could be seen everywhere. It was as free as grass. .
The mountain god deer's eyes were shining, and Zhang Hao felt that this guy didn't want to leave, he just wanted to stay here for the rest of his life.
Xiaobai was even more like this. His belly was round after eating, but he was still chewing the medicinal materials.
However, the digestive system of the mountain dog is very good, so there is no need to worry about overeating or having a bad stomach.
After a brief rest, Zhang Hao stood up from the ground, patted the dirt on his butt, bent down and picked up the spirit-strengthening basket placed on the ground.
But just when his hand touched the handle of the Solid Spirit Basket, his eyes were attracted by a mark on the ground.
It was a mark that looked somewhat familiar.
It is curved and long, about 20 centimeters long. It is thick at the top and thin at the bottom. The design becomes thinner towards the bend.
Zhang Hao looked at this mark, and the more he looked at it, the more familiar it seemed, especially the length and the curved part.
He picked up the Guling Basket and put it aside. Then, he picked up the two "fangs" that he took out from the utility room from the Guling Basket.
Carefully approach the mark and place it gently.
"Fang" fits perfectly into that mark.
This mark...was left by this "fang"?
And there are still two of them! The quantity is also right!
Zhang Hao was stunned and quickly picked up the "Fang" and looked at the mark carefully.
It can be seen that the mark is showing signs of drying, and the surrounding soil is not wet. It can be seen that the mark has been there for some time.
Combined with the time when Xiaobai took back these two "fangs" and looking at the traces in front of him, Zhang Hao's idea was further confirmed.
These two "fangs" are likely to come from the Qinling Mountains!
(End of chapter)