Chapter 4 Chapter 3 What is the story behind a bonfire?

I have told Lan Si about the disappearance of Hong Ling and Bai Su, and she is also very anxious.I thought about it many times, and finally asked her: "How long will it take to walk?" Lan Si frowned: "Five to seven days?" After she answered my question, she opened her eyes wide: "Why do you have to walk?" I felt extremely bitter: "Something must have happened to the beauty of Liangchen, walk all the way, maybe there is a chance to find them and save them." Lan Si sighed: "Wouldn't it be more effective if I get a helicopter to find them? I'll fly the plane, and you use the telescope to search."

After hearing Lansi's words, I could only smile wryly—I couldn't think of such a simple method. If I hadn't really lost my head in a hurry, anyone could prove that with my adaptability, it would definitely not be like this. I looked at Chen Er, and Chen Er immediately said, "I'll do it." I thought, given Chen Er's status in the police force and his connections in the military, it would be a piece of cake to get a helicopter for free use, but once Chen Er went, he lost most of the day until it was dark.I saw him flying back in a helicopter with no marks on the fuselage.

It turns out that I am going here to fly across the border.The military was afraid that the helicopter would be discovered and cause international disputes, so it refused to agree.As a result, Chen Er raised the title of the great head-bending master—Guaiwang head-bending master has now replaced the position of Master Baku and has become the country's chief head-bending master. He is Lansi's master in head-bending techniques, and he is famous , Even the top military chief has to sell his account.Only then did I get a helicopter, and I processed it temporarily, and put the original logo on the helicopter, all of which were covered with silver spray paint, so the trouble didn't come until dark.

During this period of waiting, I was naturally anxious beyond description, and my thoughts were extremely disordered. I looked at Lansi, and suddenly remembered that Dr. Yuan Zhenxia once told me that the power of witchcraft is inconceivable──he has A close friend, known as the Witch King.Witchcraft uses the energy of the human body itself to connect with the endless variety of energies in the universe, and can produce power that practical science can never explain. And the head drop technique is just a kind of witchcraft. I wonder if the power of Lansi can sense the current situation of those who have disappeared?Everyone seems to have disappeared!Hong Ling and the two silver apes were gone, Bai Su was gone, and now even the beautiful scenery on a good day was gone.

When I thought this way, I couldn't help but look at Lansi a few more times. Lansi knew what I was thinking immediately, and she looked a little helpless: "I can't know their current situation. There is only one person in the world...he Whether it’s good or bad, no matter how far away I am, I can know it... No—I can’t say I know it, I can only say I have a feeling, whether it’s good or bad.” When she said "there is only one person in the world", her expression was extremely sweet and a little shy.It goes without saying that that person is naturally Wen Baoyu. After she said it, after a while, she suddenly frowned: "In the early days, for a few days, he seemed to be very... troubled, then... did something special happen in the past few days?"

Lansi’s feeling that she can feel thousands of miles away is really amazing. During the few days when she felt that Wen Baoyu was very troubled, it was naturally that Donna’s soul left, Chen An’an became a vegetable again, and Wen Baoyu hid in the big house with her It's been a few days. So, I told Lansi about that incident. The ins and outs of that incident were quite complicated, and I deliberately explained it in great detail, because firstly, there was nothing to do, and waiting was useless, and anxiety would cause a large number of cells to die. Come on, I also want to hear Lansi's opinion.After I finished speaking, I talked about Wen Baoyu and I's worries——I don't know the way of the wild ghost that was recruited.

After Lansi heard this, she stayed for a long while before saying, "In the head-bending technique, um, in the head-bending technique I know, you can perform the technique next to the dead person after the person is dead, and contact the person's soul. But I have no way of knowing what you are talking about, what is going on." I heard her say that, and didn't ask any more questions. After killing a lot of time, it was already dark at that time, Lansi drove away for a while and then came back, and reported to me: "There is still no news from the North Helicopter in the airport control room."

At the same time, she brought me a pot of wine. I don't know what it is. It has a strong aroma and a spicy taste, but the aftertaste is very good. After a few sips, I feel hot immediately. Apart from Wen Baoyu, this Miao girl with supernatural powers is probably the closest person to me and Bai Su.While I was drinking, she suddenly sighed, as if she was talking to herself, but she was clearly saying to me, what she said was: "Hong Ling doesn't seem to be happy if she doesn't become a savage." I was stunned, thinking that Lansi and Hongling didn't have much contact, and I also felt this.

I took a deep breath: "I know how she really feels. But I don't think she will be unhappy—because she is just like ordinary people, she is a savage, and she will fight against everything that makes her unhappy." Happy things, try to make yourself happy." Lansi repeated my words, thought for a while, and then smiled brightly: "It's great to be a savage." I suddenly thought of a question, but hesitated to speak, Lansi looked at me with her clear eyes, I thought about it, first discussed with Wen Baoyu, how to make Mother Wen accept her, and told her, Lansi laughed loudly after hearing this: "Thank you for thinking, in fact, as long as I lower my head now, any problem can be solved."

I couldn't help saying "ah", really, when Wen Baoyu and I thought we had made a great plan, we actually forgot that she is now a supernatural head-down master. Lansi smiled strangely: "However, you still have to drop your head." As she spoke, she blinked her eyes at me a few times, and I hurriedly said, "I won't tell, hey, I won't even tell Xiaobao." Lansi laughed happily, and then I asked, "Lansi , you don’t know your own background, if suddenly, like Hong Ling, your parents appeared, what would you do?” Lansi looked up to the sky, stayed for a while, and then said: "I must be overjoyed, I can't imagine how happy I am."

I heard that she said that sincerely, and I couldn't help but sigh in my heart. Humans are different from all other animals. They have a strange attachment complex to their parents. Is that rational, or is it the nature of human beings? I asked again: "What if your parents want to discipline you severely and make you completely change your current lifestyle?" Lansi fully understood the intention of my false question, so her answer was: "I will obey on the surface, but still go my own way. I think Hong Ling is doing the same as me now." I couldn't help but smile bitterly──If Bai Su was present and let her listen to these ordinary words, that would be great. Lan Si asked: "This...is not right?" There will be many parents who say "shouldn't", but strangling all the roosters will not stop the sun from rising, even if adults all over the world say it shouldn't be done, children will still do it. Lansi suddenly felt emotional again: "I'm almost full of teachers. After I finish my teacher, I will go to Gumiaodong." I took a breath, the "Gu Miao Cave" that Lansi said was naturally the unique Gu Miao Cave, I had been there in the early years, and became good friends with Brother Meng who later became the owner of the cave. Going there is naturally because she believes in her own origin.It might have something to do with Gu seedlings—the centipede and scorpion tattoos on her legs since she was a baby made the Twelve Heavenly Officials who found her think she was the daughter of Gu God.It can be seen that she has been trying to figure out her life experience. I agree with her idea: "If brother Meng is still the master of the cave, if you go, mention my name, it will be much more convenient to do things." Lansi obviously knew about my experience, and she admired her very much: "You are amazing, you are obviously a Han, yet you have the most mysterious Gu seedling among the Miao people, and you have contacts with them, and many Miao people have managed to do it." I don't know why, maybe it's because my thoughts are very disordered, so it's easy to have mixed associations.It suddenly occurred to me that as a Han Chinese, I must not be the only one who has contacts with Gu Miao.At least, Boss Bai also had contacts with Gu Miao. If Boss Bai had no relationship with the Gu seedlings, how could he have that green beetle that was so tender and tender? Remember that little beetle?Originally from the boss, Bai Boss gave it to Miss Chen (Bai Su's mother), and on the bank of the Jinsha River, Miss Chen asked someone to bring it to her younger sister who lives in the master's residence as her sister's fifth birthday present. It sounds complicated, but in fact it is more complicated, all in the two stories of "expedition" and "continue to explore". That green worm is something from Gu seedlings, if Boss Bai had never had contact with Gu seedlings, why would there be that little worm? But how Boss Bai and Gu Miao got to know each other, and what happened during that time, I don't know anything. Thinking of this, I described the color of the bug again, and asked Lansi: "What's the use of that?" In the head drop technique and Gu technique, many unknown insects play a very important role. I have seen Lansi have a sapphire blue bug called "Guiding God Bug", which can play a very important role. Wonderful effect. When I asked Lansi, her eyes widened: "This question confuses me. There are thousands of bugs, each with a different purpose. Don't say I didn't see it, even if I saw it, I might not be able to explain it." After she said it, she sighed very much, and suddenly dropped a sentence, which was naturally learned from Wen Baoyu: "The sea of ​​learning is boundless." Chatting with Lansi, killing time, also relieved the anxiety in my heart.When Chen Er arrived, I was in a hurry to start, but Chen Er hesitated, "It's getting dark, no...it's convenient." I immediately replied: "We are flying a helicopter, not on a road. It is dangerous to travel at night. Night flight and day flight are the same. Do you have a telescope equipped with infrared observation?" Chen Er pointed to the Wujizhi helicopter: "I have found all the equipment that can be found." Lansi and I walked towards the helicopter. After a while, the helicopter hovered. In less than half an hour, the helicopter had already flown over the continuous mountains.Seen in the dark, the undulating hills, the protruding peaks, the lush forests, and even the rivers glowing with silver light, all have unspeakable mysteries.I know that there are countless mysteries hidden in these rivers and mountains, which are completely beyond the reach of the tentacles of civilized society. I began to observe carefully with a telescope equipped with infrared rays. Through this kind of telescope, all the scenery has a hazy and ambiguous red color, which is even more mysterious. The performance of the telescope is very good, I can even see the boa constrictor moving on the big tree, and I can also see the bats flying in groups—their eyes are like ghosts breaking the shackles of hell. If the route of Liangchen Meijing is correct, and something happened during the route, then I should be able to find them.If they could build a fire and call for help, it would be easier to find out--that's naturally my most optimistic idea. An hour later, I went deeper into the wilderness. The helicopter flew in the air and could travel in a straight line. If you want to walk, you may have to detour for a day to reach the place that is visible on the opposite side. I didn't notice it all the time, and my eyes hurt from seeing it, so I closed my eyes for a while, and when I opened my eyes again, Lansi and I exclaimed at the same time, we saw the fire! It was indeed fire, flickering, coming out from the darkness, I quickly raised the binoculars. If there is a fire, there must be someone. Of course, it may be a Miao village, or it may be a brave hunter who entered the deep mountains. It may not be the target I am looking for, but it is always a discovery. I saw the source of the fire, which was a bonfire. In a high-power telescope, I could see clearly that the branches of the bonfire were piled up.It is stacked in a "well" shape. Pick up branches, stack them in a pile, and light a fire—a bonfire is a very important part of wild life. It can be used for heating, grilling food, and preventing the invasion of wild beasts, insects, and birds.And the stacking of the bonfire also has a certain degree of attention. First of all, it is a trick to pick trees, preferably dry ones, flammable and without thick smoke. Different branches have different effects. Pine branches are oily and burn well. When it gets up, it makes a "sizzling" sound. From time to time, there will be a popping sound, and blue flames will burst out, which is very beautiful. Hardwoods are easy to burn, and softwoods are easy to ignite. As for the stacking of branches, there are those that are stacked into a golden shape, triangle, well-shaped, hexagonal, and even if there is space, they can be stacked into a circle. According to the habits of different places, they are formed naturally, without rules, and there is no reason to say. Just like different birds build nests of different shapes according to different genetic codes—as far as I know, most of the Miao people’s bonfires are a messy pile, the fire is hot, and the flames are flying around. Miao people like this Shares are lively. But at this time, the fire I saw was piled up in the shape of a "well"—a fire pile with this shape, due to the circulation of air, the fire heads are concentrated and rise quite high, which is different from the fire piles of the Miao people. (Don't underestimate the common sense of these bonfires. Based on my knowledge of bonfires, I once saw through the disguise of Qi Bai, the number one grave robber in the world, and he was overwhelmed with admiration.) As soon as I saw such a pile of fire, my heart suddenly moved, and I immediately thought: "This fire was not lit by the Miao people." Then, I saw that on the fire, there was a rack, on which was a skinned wild animal, not knowing whether it was a roe or a deer, and it was grilling—this is not the method of grilling by the Miao people. , the Miao people wrapped the food with large plant leaves, wrapped it in mud, and threw it into the fire to burn. So I immediately said, "There are people below, but they are not Miao people." Lansi looked at me, and while I was looking, I said, "Go down and have a look." The helicopter began to circle and lower, but after a while, it still hadn't landed——I immediately understood why Lansi descended and landed, because there was no place to land. That place is full of steep rocks, some of which are even sharper. It seems that many years ago, a change in the earth's crust rolled down many large stone fields from the nearby hills. There is no helicopter available. where it landed.If you fly farther, you will be surrounded by cliffs, unless you fly to the top of the peak to find a place to land, and then come down the mountain. After reviewing the situation, I don't want to climb the mountain. Firstly, I don't have enough climbing equipment. Secondly, the lowest peak seems to be more than 800 meters. Know what surprises to expect. So I made a decision, and I said, "Let me go down, you can find a place on the nearest mountain to stop and wait for me, and I will notify you when I need to leave." Lansi looked hesitant, as if she didn't agree with this method, but she couldn't think of a better way—if she insisted on landing, the helicopter would be damaged, and it might be difficult to ascend. I prepared some necessary supplies, and then observed from above, the bonfire was still there, but no one appeared. I checked the communicator, and within a range of 3,000 meters, I can effectively communicate with the helicopter. After everything was ready, I put on my belt and lowered down from the lower abdomen of the cabin by the steel cable. At that time, the helicopter was about 30 meters below the ground, and the strong wind blown by the wings had already affected the fire, causing the fire to run wild. When I went down, I still didn’t see anyone, the surroundings were very close, and the sound of the helicopter was amazing. It’s absolutely impossible that someone was there and didn’t know that there was a helicopter flying over. No one showed up, so they hid before they knew the purpose of the helicopter—there were caves covered by vines on the four sides of the mountain, and a hundred people could hide there. As soon as I landed, I smelled a smell of meat.I untied the belt, and the steel strap retracted, and the helicopter flew up, and I saw it fly to a hill to the east, which was the shortest hill, and the top of the hill was quite flat enough for a helicopter to land on. I said loudly in two or three Hmong languages: "Is there anyone? I have no malicious intentions. I am here to find someone. Please come out and meet me." Later, I yelled several times in Chinese, and my yelling was so loud that there were echoes from all four mountain walls.In the nearby woods, as if many ghosts appeared suddenly, many birds sprang out, some made strange chirping noises, and some made strange noises of flapping their wings. In this wild night, it added quite a bit of terror. atmosphere of. Wait until the echoes are all quiet, and the startled birds throw themselves into the forest again, and the surroundings return to silence, and the "pat" sound of the fire is also very clear, but still no one answers. At this time, the communication device made a sound, and Lansi's voice came: "I have landed on the top of the mountain, you can see me, the top of the mountain is very flat." I looked up and saw lights flickering on the top of the mountain, which was the signal from Lansi to me. I replied to her: "I didn't see anyone. They may have hidden themselves. We will contact you at any time." As I said this, I approached the fire and saw that half of the beast on the fire was almost cooked, the skin was buttery and fragrant, but the other side was still completely raw. I was stunned for a moment: this kind of grilling method with a rack needs to constantly rotate the food on the branches so that it can receive manpower evenly, so that it can be roasted as a whole.Now half raw, half cooked, what does this mean? Based on the calculation that it takes half an hour to bake, it means that no one has turned the tree trick for at least 20 minutes. In other words, twenty minutes ago, when the helicopter could not be seen from here, but the sound could be heard, the person who grilled the food left. I thought that the fire was not lit by the Miao people, but now I am more certain.Because the Miao people in the deep mountains have never seen a helicopter, and when they hear the noise coming from the sky, they don't know what happened, they will be very panicked, and they may not stay to see what it is. And when they found something huge, shining, making loud noises, and flying in the sky, the Miao people would kneel down and worship, and shout loudly to show their admiration or fear, and would never leave Of. Thinking of this, I called again in Chinese: "Friend, I have no ill intentions, and I have good wine, please come and share." I know that if any Han people live in such a wild place, unless there is really a group of monkeys brewing some kind of Baihua Baiguo wine for him, otherwise, he will be greedy for wine. I said that if there is good wine to share, it is a great temptation ──I'm not talking nonsense, I do have a good bottle of French brandy with me. But after calling several times, there was still no response. Naturally, Lansi passed the communicator and heard my call, so her opinion came: "He must be hiding. There is a small mountain stream here, which is also a good place to live. You might as well find it in the nearby cave. Find it." Lansi is from Miao people, and her understanding of Miao Jiang affairs is naturally far higher than mine. I made up my mind, walked over first, turned the deer half around, and let the whole half of the deer be roasted by the fire. Then, I lit the flashlight, and first chose the south side to illuminate it—there was the sound of the stream over there. Come, live by water, is the inevitable choice of human beings.In the dark, the beam of light emitted by the flashlight is quite far away. Within the range of the light path, there are many flying insects flying around. For a while, it is impossible to be wary of whether they are poisonous or not. I was about 200 meters away from the southern mountain wall. I thought it was too far away, so I stepped on the strange rocks, big and small, and approached.Sometimes, simply jump between two big rocks. I was thinking, if Liangchen Meijing's helicopter fails, and they are living in this environment, in terms of their skills, they will definitely be more adaptable than me. When I crossed the shining silver stream, on every stone in the middle of the stream, one or several huge frogs were squatting, with strange eyes open and cooing sounds. The giant frogs in the wild must taste very delicious. People who live in the wilderness naturally care first about things that can satisfy their hunger. After crossing the river, I was only fifty meters away from the cliff, and I immediately found out.There are many caves on the high and low cliffs. I saw a cave about five meters above the ground, which was covered by a door woven with rattan. It is certain that even if the Miao people lived in caves, they would never weave a door, and one, or a few Han people, living a primitive life in such a remote place must have a very twisted and bizarre story behind it. . I really don't want to disturb him. A person would never live in this kind of place if he hadn't suffered some extremely painful blow. Therefore, when I walked forward again, I hesitated every time I took a step, and walked quite slowly.