Chapter 1: The Wedding of the Century: III. The Mysterious Tribe

Ruoyu said, "Now that we know each other, I won't beat around the bush." This time I am looking for you, and I really have something to ask for. ”

I said, "You're welcome. I know that there will be no pie in the sky in this world, even if a pie drops once in a while, there must be a trap underneath. I'm mentally prepared for something to say directly. ”

Ruoyu said, "You don't have to guard me like this. This is not a bad thing for you. Let's put it this way, I'm working at a university and I'm doing research on national culture. Now we have a topic, which is to investigate the cultural origin and current situation of a tribe in Tibet. I heard from a friend, you are familiar with the situation over there, we just want to ask you to be a guide and contact, as for the treatment, we have sufficient funds for this expedition, and we will never treat you badly. ”

I asked Ruoyu, "Is this what Ruoyun told you?" ”

Ruoyu smiled, noncommittal.

I said, "You should go to the local government for such a thing, why do you want to find me?" ”

Ruoyu said, "I won't hide this from you, because some of the content involved in this investigation is within the scope of top secret." If you don't have to, you won't alarm the local government. We went to Tibet this time, and it was just a hiking team organized by a traveler spontaneously. ”

I'm a little puzzled, why would a university research group enter Tibet in such a dignified way? Isn't there anything greasy in this? I tentatively said, "Why doesn't it sound like that?" You won't be like the British back then, under the banner of scientific investigation, actually doing tomb robbery and treasure hunting, right? ”

Ruoyu smiled and said, "You can rest assured that all our procedures are complete, and there are instructions from relevant state departments." It's just that you're not one of ours yet, and it's inconvenient for us to show you these things. But please believe that our visit is definitely a legitimate action. ”

I thought about it for a moment and said, "I'll trust you for a while." But you still have to tell me the general situation, although I have lived in Tibet for a while and know a little about the situation there, but Tibet is so big that if your needs are beyond my understanding, I can't help you. ”

Ruoyu said, "We have also considered this, you should have no problem." I can tell you that we are going to the Himalayas this time, where there is a mysterious tribe whose origin no one knows, who never intermarry with outsiders and do not associate with foreign worlds. They adhered to their way of life and revered their gods. This tribe is the target of our expedition. ”

I said, "I've been to that place you're talking about, and I'm impressed with it." This place is called Chentang, and it is a secret realm in a secret realm. It is also the most primitive and pure sacred place in the depths of the Himalayas. In addition to the geographical reasons, there is a more important factor in the mystery there, which is the Sherpas who live here. Sherpas, in Tibetan, means people from the distant East. Although the Sherpas have always been classified as Tibetans in the official system, Sherpas are very different from Tibetans in that they have their own language, their own beliefs, and their own way of life. The origin of the Sherpas is very mysterious. While there are multiple versions of the legend, where exactly did they come from? There is no written record, and there is no sufficient historical evidence to prove it. No one even made it clear whether the place had a place name or a Sherpa first. Whether the place name is from Tibetan or Sherpa language. ”

Ruoyu said, "I know the Sherpas of Chentang you are talking about, but the target of our expedition this time is not the Sherpa tribe. The place we are going to this time is at the eastern end of the Himalayas, a tribe deep in the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. This tribe is more mysterious than the Sherpa tribe, and so far, the relevant departments of the state have only been able to confirm that this tribe does not belong to any ethnic group in our country, but they have never been able to determine what kind of ethnic group it is. ”

I said, "I used to go hiking in the Brahmaputra Grand Canyon and spent some time there. I've heard the locals talk about the tribe you're talking about, but I haven't been there. That tribe is indeed very mysterious, and even in the surrounding tribes, no one has ever entered that tribe, and everyone knows nothing about the situation of that tribe. I only know where that tribe is, and I can find the way to it, but I am afraid I can't help you with anything else. ”

Ruoyu nodded and said, "That's enough, I didn't expect too much from you in the first place." You just have to take us to that place, and of course, it would be nice to help us find someone who understands the language of that tribe to be an interpreter, or to ensure our living logistics. ”

I'm a little puzzled, in this case, why does Ruoyu want to find me? Is it just because of Ruoyun? Even if Ruoyun wants to help me, but in my impression, the relationship between me and Ruoyun doesn't seem to be up to this point. My mind was spinning, but I couldn't think of a single reason. I fixed my mind and said, "Why me?" You can just find someone in the local area. ”

Ruoyu said, "We chose you, of course, there is a reason to choose you. You definitely have your value. It's just that I can't tell you the reason yet, and you'll find out later. ”

At this time, sitting on the side while I was talking to Ruoyu, after quietly killing the two plates of food I had snatched, he put his hands on his cheeks and looked at Ruoyu and Ruoyu with his eyes. The old cannon heard Ruoyu's words and interjected, "Otherwise, this matter will be my one." I've been to Tibet many times, and I'm familiar with it. This kind of investigation of yours is not too much, and there is not much more. Anyway, I'm unemployed right now, and I have time, so I just go over there and revisit the place. I can't do anything else, but I can help you explore the way, carry a bag or something. ”

Ruoyu turned her head to look at me, as if asking for my opinion.

I said, "I don't have any problem, if you don't have a problem with your money, you can take him with you." Although he is more troublesome and greedy for small gains, he also has his advantages, that is, he is very diligent and can not be idle at any time. ”

As I spoke, a flash of inspiration flashed through my mind, and I remembered someone. I patted my head and told Ruoyu, "The problem of going there is solved." I know a person who has not only been to that tribe, but who has lived in that tribe for a while, and knows everything about it. As long as you say that this person is moving, all problems are not a problem. ”