There was a grumpy voice in the back, and Ji Hongcai came back with the descendant of the eagle flutist. Ji Hongcai winked at Wei Xun and said in a rough voice, âYou said that something was wrong with the meat, so I found the descendant of the eagle flutist.
âThese kinds of tours usually provide help to us. Itâs right to look for him if we encounter problems.â
Ji Hongcai was revealing the hidden rules of the tour to the newcomers.
In tours that were less difficult, the NPCs involved in the main tasks of the tour could usually help tourists outside the scenic spots. Wei Xun thought so, too. Those who were selected by the Travel Services, such as the spiteful ghost Pingping, usually had a business relationship with the Travel Services. The Travel Services used her as the main character to set up the tour, and they would train the tourists and open up scenic spots. Pingping also wanted to send out the souls of the martyrs and heroes with the help of the tourists.
In other words, it was useful for tourists to complete the scenic spots. In order to ensure that tourists could complete the scenic spots, they would also give appropriate help if the tourists encountered problems.
Sure enough, when the descendant of the eagle flutist came, he went straight to Xu Yang, pressed his swollen abdomen with a stern face, and said something in Tibetan. Wei Xun also answered in Tibetan.
Then he saw that the descendant of the eagle flutist released Xu Yang, took out a roll of leather as thick as a candle from his Tibetan robe, and flipped the roll open. In it, there was a musical instrument that was made of jade-like bone. The instrument looked like a clarinet.
Then the descendant of the eagle flutist sang and danced next to Xu Yang. Wei Xun took the opportunity to take several steps back to clear out some space. Ji Hongcai and the others took the opportunity to approach him.
âLeader Wei, what did you just say?â
Ji Hongcai handed him a cigarette and asked, âIs Xu Yang okay? Whatâs wrong with the meat?â
Wei Xun took the cigarette, but he didnât smoke. âXu Yang didnât eat much of it. Heâll be fine.â
The veteran tourists nearby looked at the actions of the descendant of the eagle flutist and Xu Yangâs condition. Their ears were perked and they listened carefully to Wei Xunâs words.
âThat piece of meat is not poisonous or rotten, but it is fish meat.â
Wei Xun pointed to his nose. âI have the sense of smell of a ferret, so I could smell it.â
âFish meat?!â
Ji Hongcai didnât react in time, but beside him, Fang Yuhangâs expression changed. âHow can fish meat appear on the table!â
Someone asked, âWhatâs wrong with fish meat?â
Wei Xun stopped talking, but he gazed in the direction of the descendant of the eagle flutist. After the strange dance, he finally played the eagle flute. The melodious and sharp sound of the flute sounded simple and desolate. Under the sound of the flute, Xu Yang, who had been powerlessly lying in Yin Baitaoâs arms and gasping for air, started struggling again. He put his hands on his stomach and started to violently hurl.
It was clear that he had just vomited all the food he had eaten. This time, only water should have been vomited out from his mouth. No one had expected that Xu Yang would vomit a lot of flesh and blood-like things. Yin Baitao, who was close to him, sucked in a breath of cold air. And Fei Lezhi, who was waiting anxiously beside him, was shocked and took a step backwards.
Some things in Xu Yangâs vomit were still wriggling. They seemed like living creatures the size of a peanut. To the onlookers, they appeared like skinned little fish that were alive.
The veteran tourists who had also eaten the meat turned pale, and they also began to vomit under the music played by the eagle flutist. The stench in the surroundings suddenly became extremely horrible, so Wei Xun covered his nose. Seeing that Xu Yang was still weak, but his condition had stabilized, he asked Fei Lezhi to hold Xu Yang. Yin Baitao led the dog and the three of them left.
At this time, it was dark, and the setting sun emitted its last rays of light. The temperature difference between day and night in the highlands was large, and the wind in the evening felt bone-chillingly cold. After all, this was inevitable because they were in a remote place in the highlands. When they walked further away, they could not hear the music of the eagle flute or vomiting. They came to the ravine dividing the North Village and the South Village. At first glance, the gully was very steep and deep, like a giant had drawn a line on the ground with a knife, separating the north and south villages.
âThatâs the South Village.â
Ji Hongcai and two other tourists followed behind Wei Xun. They were neither too far nor too close to them, maintaining a safe distance that would not make people wary.
âEveryone in Wenbunan Village are devout Bon believers. It is said that there are secret passageways under the village houses leading to Tangra Yumco, Dago Snow Mountain, and the ruins of Xiangxiong Kingdom.â
Ji Hongcai held a cigarette between his fingers, and the dark red sparks flickered in the night.
Yin Baitao, who was taking care of Xu Yang, was surprised at first, but then she felt happy. Fei Lezhi also opened his eyes and waved his fist, secretly excited. Ji Hongcai and the members were trying to exchange information with them now. In the afternoon, the experienced tourists did not have a clear attitude. Now, they actually took the initiative to tell them the information from their investigation.
This was all because of Brother Weiâs performance tonight!
âYou canât go down through the secret passageways.â
Compared with Yin Baitao and Fei Lezhi, Wei Xun was as calm as ever. He said faintly, âBut you three have investigated more than that.â
âHehe, thatâs right. Any clues canât escape from me, Ji Hongcai.â
Ji Hongcai proudly pointed to his eyes and asked in return, âWhy canât Tibetans eat fish?â
âItâs not that Tibetans donât eat fish. Itâs the Tibetans in the pastoral areas that basically donât eat fish,â Wei Xun said, âIn the past, the pastoral areas practiced water burial. They believed that these fish ate the flesh of the corpses, and were the reincarnations of their ancestors. Therefore, eating fish was tantamount to eating people. In addition, Bon believers offered sacrifices to the sun and moon in the heavens and the Dragon God in the undergroundââThey believed that fish were the embodiment of the Dragon God.â
âGoodness. So thatâs how it is,â Ji Hongcai said, âRecently, many cattle and sheep herded by people in the North Village have disappeared. Some people say that the bones of the lost livestock were found in the South Village. During this period, there was a dispute between North Village and South Village about this matter.â
Wei Xun said, âMost people in Tibet are buried through sky burial. People who are buried in water are usually the lonely elderly without family, beggars, and other people of low status. It is better to be buried in the bellies of humans than in the bellies of fish, and it is better to be buried in the sky than in the bellies of humans, so the âfishâ in Xu Yangâs stomach were reluctant to leave. Afterward, they could only be vomited out after hearing the music played by the eagle flutist.â
In the legends, an eagle flutist could summon the vultures needed for a sky burial. It was said that the soul could return to the sky with the vultures accompanied by the sound of the eagle flutist.
âGosh, if it werenât for the music played by the eagle flutist, wouldnât those, those things, stay in these peopleâs stomachs the whole time?â Ji Hongcai asked, âWhat would happen to those people? Will they ârobâ those peopleâs bodies?â
Wei Xun smiled without saying anything. Ji Hongcai raised his eyebrows and stared at Wei Xun. Fang Yuhang was afraid that Ji Hongcai would act recklessly and hurriedly pulled on his sleeve to remind him to be prudent. However, Ji Hongcaiâs mouth twitched, and he unexpectedly muttered, âItâs truly apt to say that one does not take action without a clear target. Youâre too stingy.â
âOld Ji has a bad mouth but a good heart. I apologize for him,â Fang Yuhang smoothed things over and apologized, âItâs not that we donât want to remind the newcomers, but we canât live without the tour guide. You saw that no one raised any strong objections in the highlands, right? The tour guide plays a huge role. Tours are too difficult to survive, and tourists canât survive alone without the tour guide.â
âCan you survive by relying on a tour guide? IV-1 is a fucking bastard. Itâs better to rely on a dog than on him,â Ji Hongcai sneered and said, âLeader Wei, when you stepped on IV-1 today, it really felt too good. Youâre too fierce. You really convinced me, Old Ji, but I have to give you a reminder too.
âThe highlight of this kind of exploration tour is âexploring secrets.â When you go to the Xiangxiong Kingdom ruins tomorrow, listen carefully to what the descendant of the eagle flutist is looking out for. It may be relics, murals, or antique pottery bowls. As long as you obtain clues, youâll be able to easily pass the scenic spot. However, your completion rate may differ.â
âThis is your first tour, so you may not be clear on some matters,â Fang Yuhang added, âThe tour is not an illusion, but exists in reality. However, ordinary people canât find the scenic spots, and only the people in our tour can explore these scenic spots. For example, if you travel to the ruins of Xiangxiong Kingdom in reality, you may see a dilapidated earthen rock city built near the mountain, but when we explore it tomorrow, we may encounter hidden rooms, secret passages, traps set up in the graves, ancient corpses, or coffins at any time. These things are extremely dangerous.
âItâs not as if these things do not exist in reality. But with the current prowess of mankind, ordinary people canât explore these places,â Jiang Hongguang, who had not spoken much for a long time, said calmly, âThe road to the ruins of Xiangxiong Kingdom will not be smooth. Be careful of IV-1 and the dogs following him. IV-1 has a ghost skin sewn by a tame head on his back. He also has a title related to him being highly poisonous. In addition, he can control snakes.â
There were many venomous snakes in Tibet, and the ones who were more venomous were pit vipers such as Azemiops, Gloydius strauchi, Tibetan Bamboo Leaf Green, etc. Venomous snakes had the ability to conceal themselves very well, and it was extremely difficult to defend against their attacks. Even if one sprinkled realgar powder or other snake repelling drugs around their tent, it would be difficult to prevent them from attacking you on the way to the ruins of Xiangxiong Kingdom tomorrow. It would be even worse after Wei Xun headed deep into the ruins.
Therefore, few people dared to really offend IV-1. The horrifying aspect of this tour guide was not only because he was very strong in combat. If he could get tickets to the scenic spot earlier, he could create an ambush with venomous snakes at the scenic spot in advance. It was really impossible to prevent such attacks.
âAlright, itâs time to go back,â Jiang Hongguang exclaimed. He finally said, âDonât act alone, and donât go out at night. Keep calm when you see something strange and donât shout. If you really encounter a problem that is difficult to solve, voice it out loud and weâll try to solve it together.â
After he said the last part of his sentence, he went silent and hesitated. His voice was very low, and he didnât have much confidence when he continued, âAll of us are part of the tour group.â
Who didnât want to fight side by side with his teammates, stop suspecting each other, and trust each other? However, there was IV-1. Today, they dared to gather and act together as a group, and tomorrow IV-1 would use treacherous means to cause people to die quietly. Doubt, danger, and distrust were all thorns deeply rooted in the tour group, so that each tourist could only fight on their own.
IV-1 would definitely start dealing with the newcomers first. At the moment, there were 15 tourists and two three person families. The two two-person families had prefered to side with IV-1, while Lin Qiming was IV-1âs person. Only the four people in the newcomer team had followed Wei Xunâs lead. Especially after todayâs life and death crisis, the tourists would definitely stick to their teams more.
Killing one or two of the newcomers in the newcomersâ team was IV-1âs tactic of striking balance within the tour group.
âThank you for telling us this. This information is very helpful to us.â Wei Xun reciprocated, âNo matter what sounds you hear tonight, donât leave your tent.â
The touristsâ meals were prepared by the villagers. Who put the fish on their plates? Tomorrow, they would leave Wenbunan Village and head to the ruins of Xiangxiong Kingdom. If the villagers had done this, Wei Xun felt that they would act against the tourists again tonight.
Wei Xun estimated that this might be related to the branch task he had received. Today, the weather was clear and Tangra Yumco was blue and devoid of waves. If Wei Xun wanted to see the âblack Tangra Yumco,â he could only see it at night.
Ten minutes after Ji Hongcai and his team left, Wei Xun and his team returned to the base. Tents had already been set up, one for each family, each scattered but not far from each other. The four newcomers, Wei Xun and the others stayed together. The tent they stayed in was also the largest. After it was erected, it was almost as tall as an average person, and it was located at the edge of the camp.
In fact, these tents were distributed according to their strength. Theoretically, the closer to the tour guideâs tent, the safer it was, and the further the tent was, the more dangerous it was. Wei Xun was the tour group leader, after all, so he had to take up some responsibility. In fact, their tent should also be in the middle. However, Fei Lezhi and Yin Baitao thought that the people in this tour group, especially the tour guide, were more dangerous than the wild, so their tent location was further from the tour guide.
This was exactly what Wei Xun wanted. If their tent was really in the middle, it would take some effort to sneak out unnoticed in the middle of the night.
After a hard day, everyone was physically and mentally exhausted, and the psychological pressure experienced by the newcomers was even heavier. Not to mention, there was the pressure they had felt during the fish incident. However, just as they walked toward the tent, Duoduo, who was guiding Xu Yang, suddenly whined and growled. Duoduo refused to take another step forward, and it even stubbornly grabbed the leash to pull Xu Yang back.
âThereâs something in the tent!â Xu Yang alerted the others.
They quickly were on guard. Inwardly, wild thoughts flew through their minds. When camping in the wild, it was true that wild animals might break into your tent. However, they were near Wenbunan Village, and Jiang Hongguang had just said that IV-1 could control snakes to attack them laterââ
Was there a poisonous snake in the tent?!
However, everyone had to sleep in the tent at night. All their items and backpacks were also in the tent, and they didnât have any weapons in their hands. The tent contained their sleeping bags and cushions as well. If there was a poisonous snake hidden in the tent, they wouldnât be able to spot it with just a glance.
What could they do!
âIâll go and have a look.â
At this time, Wei Xun calmly said, âStep back.
âIâm not afraid of poison. When I subdued IV-1, he wasnât able to poison me, right?â
Although they were still worried and nervous, Fei Lezhi retreated more than ten steps to avoid interfering with Wei Xun. Wei Xun saw them retreat, and then he walked to the tent step by step.
In fact, when he got close to the tent, he knew what beast was hidden in the tent, thanks to the young fox shouting in his heart, âYang Energy has arrived, Yang Energy has sent itself to your doorstep!â
When Fei Lezhi and his companions saw Wei Xun entering the tent from afar, they were all worried and sweating nervously. As soon as Wei Xun entered the tent, his legs were surrounded by something flexible.
It was like a fluffy rope, but very tenacious. Wei Xun squinted, and the fox fairy possessed him, allowing him to vaguely see things in the dark.
Inside the pitch-dark tent, there was a silver snow leopard!
The snow leopard appeared to treat the tent as its home. It didnât feel that it had broken into someone elseâs tent at all. It was lying on Wei Xunâs sleeping bag and using Wei Xunâs travel bag as a pillow. Then, it wrapped his tail around Wei Xunâs legs. In its mouth, it was chewingââ
It was chewing a venomous snake that had come to attack them.
Huffââ
Seeing that Wei Xun didnât move, the snow leopard looked up arrogantly. It had a dissatisfied expression, and it huffed at Wei Xun. Then, it seemed like it carelessly lifted its big clawââUnder its claw, there was a dying venomous snake.
As if it was using food to entice a little leopard, trying to urge the little leopard to its side.
Wei Xun took out a bright flashlight with an expressionless face, and with a click, the snow-white light shone on the snow leopard.
This immediately startled the snow leopard.
The snow leopard really leapt up. The snow leopard was an animal that was very, very easy to frighten. They would even get so frightened that they might âflyâ up in the air. Wei Xun saw that the snow leopard spread out its claws and jumped up in panic, hitting the top of the whole tent violently. Then Wei Xun suffered the consequencesââ
The bright flashlight in his hand was pulled away by the snow leopardâs tail. This scared Wei Xun so much that he leaned backwards, and the trembling and furious snow leopard instinctively hid Wei Xun under its stomach.
The author has something to say:
Dominant CEO Snow Leopard [Lifting claws]: I left you some food. Donât fail to appreciate my efforts.
Frightened Dominant CEO Snow Leopard [Furious]: What monster is this!
Wei Xun, who was suffocated by its plush belly: ????
Let me tell everyone a terrifying story.
Once I close my eyes, thereâs 140000 nutrient solution
Once I open my eyes, there is 160000
Then I batted my eyes again, there is 180000
?!?!
No, donât you think this amount of nutrient solution is very outrageous? Leopardy is afraid!
Slow down providing nutrient solutions today, you guys can add more tomorrow, mua, mua!
Captain An does not have his human consciousness in the snow leopard state during this tour. It only has the instincts to find a wife [That isnât true]