mountain climbing
If it weren't for Shengjia's words just now, I'm afraid most people would be like Wan Jie, thinking that all this was the influence of the Heavenly Cup. But that's fine, a little bit of a distinction between what already exists and what comes later.
They didn't continue any discussion for the rest of the day, not that they had nothing to say, but that they were in place. Yes, while they were only concerned with communicating with each other, Duran had already brought them to a stream early. Less than 100 meters away from them was a high mountain completely covered in snow, which was really a very high mountain. Because Duran, who is a few hundred meters tall, is like a child who has not grown up in front of him, which is very funny.
"Look at your posture, you should have arrived a long time ago. Why don't you remind me? ”
Realizing this, Wan Jie slapped the trunk of the tree with a slight complaint, causing the leaves to rattle.
"Duran doesn't like to interrupt other people's conversations, and besides, Duran is not interested in what you say."
As he explained to himself, Duran threw out a few rattans, and the branches that pierced through the air like arrows pierced the mountain on the opposite side in an almost instant, and then weaved a drawbridge at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Your bridge-building skills are much more sophisticated!"
Wan Jie, who was the first to walk to the bridge, shook the handrail a little and praised.
"I'll be here waiting for you to come back."
Although Duran did not directly respond to Wan Jie's praise, Yu Siqi saw that pale flowers gradually bloomed on the originally bare branches, which directly changed the surrounding scenery.
"This may be the so-called 'heart blooming'!"
After Father An admired the dazzling scene a few times, he motioned to Gong Chen to bring William and them all, and then followed Wan Jie and walked over.
"Why me again?"
Gong Chen's complaint is not incomprehensible to Siqi, because he also has to place William, right? However, this time, the little guy was still in a mood with him.
"Please don't put me in your pocket, you almost burned all the fluff off my ass last time, did you forget?"
William's face was resistant, and Yu Siqi's hands fluttered, and his mouth was full of unhappiness.
"It was just an accident."
Yu Siqi shrugged his shoulders, he looked at William's stubborn expression, and decided to put him in Gongchen.
"Dude, forget it."
Gong Chen, who was holding the radio, just wanted to complain about Yu Siqi's approach, but was persuaded by Yu Siqi's helpless expression. Although he almost wanted to put him on the ground when William was complaining about why he didn't let him walk on his own, so that he could experience how 'blessed' he was now. However, after noticing that Father An and the others were already waving to him at the other end of the bridge, Gong Chen still gave up this idea and walked over side by side with Yu Siqi.
As they had seen before, after really starting to rely on their feet, Yu Siqi realized how small his group was in this 'high mountain'. The endless staircase leads into the thick mountain fog, and there is no end in sight. The snow-covered steps underfoot are square, and at first glance they are the product of artificial cutting. Yu Siqi also noticed that every fifty meters of distance, a stone pillar more than half a meter high would appear. At the top of the stone pillar, there is a tray with a very peculiar shape. Gong Chen, who was very curious, deliberately leaned over to take a few looks, and finally took advantage of Father An's inattention, put his palm on it, and even pressed it a few times, but there was no response.
"Isn't it fun?"
Father An, who had already moved his gaze back to Gong Chen, looked at Gong Chen, who looked like he had been caught doing something bad.
"It's okay, I thought... Something will happen! ”
Gong Chen replied with a wince, and then ran away.
"It's something that's designed to give rest to people who are physically exhausted. It's daytime, and it's useless if you press more. But at night, just press it and it will emit a bright light that allows you to see around you. ”
Wan Jie, who was trying to hold back her laughter, looked at Gong Chen, who was running away, and finally pursed her lips and laughed. However, she had good self-control, and she only had a few laughs before explaining what it was.
In the atmosphere of laughter and laughter, their group headed towards the top of the mountain like an outing. In fact, if they hadn't been able to see another pair of footprints on the steps, I'm afraid they probably wouldn't have had the motivation to climb up.
It's a pity that smiles are always short-lived, and no matter how cheerful the atmosphere is, it will eventually be affected by the gradual consumption of physical strength and boredom. Yu Siqi, whose clothes were already gradually soaked with sweat oozing out of his body, looked back at the countless stairs behind him, he himself didn't know how long he had climbed, only that even Father An, who had always been known for his physical fitness, showed fatigue.
"Let me take a break, I think I'm going to... Out of breath. ”
Gong Chen, who was sweating like raindrops, said to Father An while breathing heavily.
"It's really an accident that you will lose to less than in physical strength, which is a new thing."
Father An raised his eyebrows slightly, he turned around and glanced at the state of Gong Chen and Yu Siqi, and found that Gong Chen's sweating was far greater than the latter.
"I'm also... Surprise! ”
Gong Chen unscrewed the cap of the bottle with one hand and poured water into his mouth. After a few puffs, he showed a slightly relaxed expression. Then he handed the small bottle of water to everyone and asked:
"Would you like some?"
"Not yet."
Yu Siqi, who was not particularly thirsty, declined Gong Chen's invitation, and at the same time, he noticed that everyone else had done the same thing as him. Of course, he wasn't sure if it was Gong Chen's too direct and unhygienic way that scared the others. Because when the corner of his eye crossed Wan Jie, the other party happened to be licking his somewhat dry lips.
While they were resting for a while, Father Ann went up dozens of steps alone, and then, as if he had seen something, he beckoned to them, who were still resting below.
When everyone set off, Gong Chen's state of being about to lose his strength made Yu Siqi and Wan Jie unbearable to look at it directly. After they glanced at each other, they hugged Gong Chen together and helped him up.
After arriving at the place where Father Ann was, Yu Siqi understood why the priest had called them up. Because the stairs turn around here, and not far from them, near the rock wall, there is a specially vacated flat area, which is clearly designed to be a place for climbers to rest. Looking at the open space with hundreds of square meters, Yu Siqi even imagined that those mountaineers who were as tired as Gong Chen would rest there. However, this is not the most important part, what really makes them exciting is that Father Ann is actually doing the action of scooping and drinking water in front of them, in the void air.
Looking at Father An's satisfaction after drinking, if it weren't for Yu Siqi's special him, I'm afraid he would mistakenly think that he was acting. As they walked briskly to Father Ann, Ann made a gesture to lower the bowl and give way.
"You're all thirsty, come and take a sip, it's the first time I've seen such a creative design!"
Faced with Father An's invitation, Yu Siqi hesitated. It was Wan Jie who preempted him, stood in the priest's place, and then repeated the same action over and over again until she made a sound of satisfaction.
"It's... How? ”
Gong Chen, who had regained a little bit of physical strength, ignored his physical condition, and when Wan Jie turned to leave, he broke free from Yu Siqi's restraints and ran to that position.
"I'll go, is that an exaggeration?"
"You really don't have any cultivation at all, you obviously drank it just now!"
Father An frowned slightly, Gong Chen seemed to realize his faux pas, hurriedly retreated, and pushed Yu Siqi over. Yu Siqi, who was standing in the opposite position, noticed a stone basin emerging from the thin air, and a stone bowl was prominently placed inside. Reaching over, there is a very noticeable touch. At the same time, as he held the stone bowl in his hand, a crystal clear sweet spring gradually emerged from the originally empty stone basin. Tentatively scooped a little and poured it into your mouth. The sweetness of his mouth soon warmed his dry lips, and although a small sip did not make him a drink, it rejuvenated his throat. Not to mention the next big drink, it can be described as a refreshing mood at the moment.