Chapter Thirty-Eight: Out of the Cliff
I went west for more than two miles, only to see a large waterfall on the cliff crashing down, I thought it was made of melting snow, and it looked like a big jade dragon under the sun, which was extremely magnificent. The waterfall cascades into a deep pool of clear turquoise, but the pool is not full, so there is another way to drain the water. After watching for a long time, I looked down and saw that my hands and feet were stained with moss and sludge, and there were countless blood marks cut by thorns and hard grass, so I approached the edge of the pool, took off my shoes and socks, and stretched out my feet to wash in the pool water.
After washing for a while, there was a sudden bang, and a big white fish jumped up in the pool, more than a foot long, I hurriedly reached out to catch it, although I touched the body of the fish, but it slipped and slipped off. I leaned over to the edge of the pool and looked intently, only to see more than a dozen big white fish swimming back and forth in the turquoise water. So he broke two hard branches, pointed one end, and waited quietly by the pool, until another big white fish swam up to the water, stabbed down vigorously, and hit the fish. I shouted for joy, cut the belly of the fish with a sharp branch, washed away the intestines, and found some dead branches, took out a knife, flint, and velvet from my side, and made a fire, and roasted the fish. Soon the fat and aroma overflowed, the eyes were ripe, the entrance was smooth and delicious, as if I had never eaten such a delicious taste in my life. In a matter of moments, a large fish is eaten clean. At noon the next day, I went to catch a big white fish and grill it. I thought to myself: "I must not die for a while, but I must leave the fire, otherwise it will be a bit troublesome to run out of velvet." So he gathered around a pile of ashes and hid the half-burning firewood and grass in it to prevent it from being extinguished. I was not surprised to live alone in the wilderness like this, and immediately made the soil into pots and made grass beds.
Looking around, I saw that the green valley was surrounded by high mountains, and it seemed that no one had ever visited it since ancient times. The snow-capped peaks on all sides are cloudy, steep and steep, and it is impossible to climb in and out. I like it with all my heart, see that there are seven or eight wild goats on the grass with their heads down and grazing, and I am not surprised to see it, more than ten monkeys on the tree jump and frolic each other, it seems that the body of the tiger and leopard beast is heavy, and it cannot cross the dangerous peak. I said in my heart: "God really treats me well, arrange this fairyland, and make it a place for me to be buried." ”
I was building an earthen stove, and I suddenly heard the squeaky of a monkey a few times, which was very urgent. Running along the sound, I saw a little monkey falling to the ground under the mountain wall, and its hind foot was pressed by a stone, and it was unable to move, thinking that it had fallen from the steep mountain wall. I went over and lifted the monkey up, but the monkey's right leg had broken and was squeaking in pain. I folded two sticks as splints, reconnected the monkey's leg bones, found some herbs, chewed them and put them on the wounds. Although it is difficult to find suitable herbs in the valley, and the application is not effective, with my bone grafting methods, I expect that the broken bones will eventually be continued. The monkey actually knew how to be grateful, and the next day he picked a lot of fresh fruits and gave them to me, and after more than ten days, the broken leg was really healed.
The sun and the moon in the valley are also happy and happy. Sometimes I see wild goats walking by, and I want to call for roast food, but I see that the goats are soft and cute, and I can't do it after all, but fortunately, there are a lot of fish in the wild fruit pond, and there is no shortage of food. More than a month has passed.
One morning, I was asleep when I noticed a big hairy hand gently caressing my face. I couldn't help but be taken aback, and hurriedly jumped up, only to see a big white ape squatting beside him, holding the little monkey that played with him every day. The little monkey squeaked and chirped, pointing to the belly of the great white ape. I smelled a putrid smell, and saw that the white monkey's belly was blurred with pus and blood, and there was a big sore, so I smiled and said, "Good, good!" So you brought the patient to see the doctor! The big white ape stretched out his left hand, holding a fist-sized peach in his palm, and presented it respectfully. I took it with a smile and said, "Even if you don't have this gift money, I will heal you the same." ”
I immediately pressed the pulse of the white ape, but there was no danger, and when I removed the long hair on the ape's abdomen, and looked at the boils, I was even more shocked, only to see a square bulge above the belly, sewn on all sides with needles and threads, obviously from human hands, although the ape is smart, it will never use needle and thread. Then carefully inspect the boils, and know that it is the protruding thing that is responsible for the trouble, suppressing the blood veins, so that the abdominal muscles rot and do not heal for a long time, and if you want to cure this sore, you must take out the things sewn in the stomach. After a moment of contemplation, he lifted a rock and threw it on top of another rock, picking a sharp edge from the gravel, and slowly cutting open the seams on the belly of the white ape. The white ape was very old and quite spiritual, and knew that this was to cure it, but although it had severe pain in the abdomen, he forcibly held back and did not move. I cut the sutures on the right and upper ends, and then cut the belly skin that had been connected at an angle, and I saw that it had a tarpaulin wrapped in its belly. This time it was even more strange, at this time, he didn't have time to open the package, put the oilcloth bag aside, and hurriedly sewed the white ape's abdominal muscles. There was no needle and thread at hand, so I had to use fish bones as needles, prick small holes in the abdominal skin, and then tear the bark into thin wires, tie knots through the small holes, barely mend them, and apply herbs to the wounds.
Out of curiosity, I opened the tarpaulin and saw a book-like patchwork of cloth, densely written in Sanskrit. Sanskrit has a lot to do with India and Buddhism. Buddhism in the Qin Dynasty spread in Xinjiang, who put this scripture-like thing into the ape's belly? What is the text on it? But I can't care so much about it at the moment, and I'm going to take these scriptures with me. Either way, it's important to get out.
Immediately walked along the valley, and when I walked to the general, there was a tree in the distance, but this tree was surprisingly large, and I heard that the tree that had grown for a hundred years was as big as two people hugging, so this tree was as big as twenty people hugging. This tree is probably a thousand years old. When he went further, there were no weeds around the tree, not even any other trees. Could it be said that this tree has taken away all the nutrients of other plants, and there are no plants within 500 miles.
Just as I was about to go ahead, the little ape ran over and squeaked to prevent me from moving forward.
Isn't it just a tree, is it possible for it to become a fine. I don't believe in this evil. Continue to walk forward, come to this tree, only to see that this tree bears many bowls of peaches the same size, thinking that on the way out may not be able to find dry food, so let's bring a few peaches. I reached out and wanted to pick it, but suddenly, I heard the monkeys shouting behind me, as if telling me not to touch the tree.
Where did I scruple so much, I immediately picked a few peaches, took the biggest one and ate it, the peaches were so sweet, I had never eaten such a sweet thing in my life, sweeter than eating honey, I didn't even peel the skin, swallowed it directly, this peach actually melted in my mouth. The peaches I've ever eaten have a pit, and this one doesn't even have a pit.
Just after eating one, put the remaining peaches in your hands and look at them, the shape of this peach is flat and round, the top is concave to form a small nest, its skin is dark yellow, there is a red halo on the top, the taste is sweet and juicy, this is the peach. I've also eaten peaches, but this peach feels different from ordinary peaches. Could it be that this is a "fairy peach". Thinking about it, how can the fairy tree grow in the place, and my body is not the same after eating, this eighty percent is not a fairy peach.
I should have picked a dozen of them, and there were more than two of them in total, and put them in my baggage. Looking at the group of monkeys behind him, they were all dumbfounded. I am grateful to the little ape for providing me with fruit in the past few days, and I stuffed one for it, I knew that it definitely didn't want it, and stuffed it directly into its mouth, and this peach melted in its mouth. Suddenly disappeared without a trace.
As I walked on, I felt that the valley was like a labyrinth, and I couldn't get out. Suddenly, I heard the sound of water in front of me. So he walked up quickly. It was an inland lake, and I don't know how deep it was, but for now, it seemed that this was the end of the valley. If you want to get out, I'm afraid you can only try it from here. I immediately dived into the water, the lake is not deep, only a dozen meters, I swam forward, I saw a hole in front of me, there seemed to be light in the hole, so I swam forward desperately.
Through this hole, I finally walked out of the valley. But when I got out of the valley, I was amazed by the sight around me, it was very desolate, there was no smell of people, and there was a desert in front of me. I didn't know what to do. After a pause, I gritted my teeth, as long as I can live, I will try!