Chapter 25: The Primeval Forest

He rested for one night in Luang Prabang and left the next day after breakfast.

Leave Luang Prabang city and head north.

After driving north for more than half an hour, the mountains and forests on both sides of the highway became more and more dense.

The undulating road forced him to slow down.

It took more than two hours to get to the junction of Sihui, where he decided to rest.

It is a place where the four directions meet, because there are so many cars passing by here, and people who live here sell their wares.

Over time, it has become a bustling town.

Take a look at the four directions to see why it's so bustling.

From here to the north is the Mohan port of China.

To the west is Chiang Rai, Thailand, and to the east is Hanoi, Vietnam.

Needless to say, to the south is Vientiane of Laos.

So, when you say that, you can understand why this place is so prosperous.

Eat something here and rest for a while, then drive along the highway in the direction of Mohan Port.

He is not going to Mohan, but there will be a mountain road to Phongsali halfway through.

That's why he's going to take this road.

After driving along the road for more than half an hour, he finally saw a fork in the road ahead.

Follow this mountain road, and the final point is the city of Phongsali.

Needless to say, the mountain road was dangerous, and he drove for more than five hours, and when it was almost dark, he finally came to the city of Phongsali, which is located between the valleys.

The city of Phongsali is the capital of Phongsali province and is located between the mountains.

It is said that it is a city, but it is more like a county seat, but the area of the town in Phongsali is too small.

Because of the location, very few people come here.

So, he searched for a long time before he saw a hotel.

The innkeeper, a woman in her fifties, saw that he was going to stay at the hotel and showed him around the room.

The room was very clean, not to mention, there was a TV in every room.

After looking at the house, Zheng Jing decided to live here.

When I came to the front desk, the boss said, "How long do you want to stay?"

Zheng Jing thought for a while and said, "Stay for three days first."

Because he was going to hunt for treasure in the forest tomorrow, and he didn't know if he would be able to come back that day, so he paid for three days to park the car here for the boss to show him.

Hand over the money, the three-day accommodation fee is 290,000 kip, which is equivalent to 130 yuan.

To be honest, according to the consumption in Laos, this price is quite expensive.

The boss handed him the key and said, "I have food here in the morning and evening, if you are hungry, you can come down and eat, the price is not 17,000 meals."

For safety, Zheng Jing refused: "No need for this, I have a job here, and I am outside every day."

Hearing this, the proprietress took a puff of her cigarette and said with some pity: "Okay then." This is the key, the first room on the right side of the second floor. ”

Taking the key, he walked to the second floor with his backpack on his back.

Going in and locking the door, he checked the room and when he saw that there was no problem, he went to take a shower.

After taking a shower, he sat down on a chair next to him, opened up the space, took out the food and ate it.

I have to say that this space is convenient, what it looks like to put it in and what it looks like to take it out.

After eating and drinking, he put the garbage in the space and waited for a trash can to be thrown away tomorrow.

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Nothing was said all night.

The next morning, Zheng Jing told the proprietress that he didn't have to wait for him if he didn't come back before seven o'clock in the evening.

After saying that, he left in his jacket and hiking shoes to see the hotel.

Seeing what he was wearing, the proprietress shook her head, not knowing what came to mind.

After walking for more than ten minutes to the edge of a mountain forest in the north of the city, he looked around, and after finding that there was no one, he took the mountain knife out of the space.

Open the map function and find that he has to cross the mountain in front of him to reach the edge of the primeval forest.

Determining the direction, he walked in with the mountain opener.

As you can tell from the marks on the ground, people often come in from this mountain.

As a mountain forest, there are really a lot of mosquitoes here.

Fortunately, he had been prepared and smeared his exposed skin with wind oil.

The buzzing of mosquitoes disappeared in an instant.

Comfortable.

In order to find the treasure early, he walked fast.

When he came across a densely wooded place, he used a mountain opener to cut a path.

It must be the reason why people often come in this mountain, and he did not even touch a hare along the way, except for some small birds.

After walking for more than an hour, he finally crossed the mountain and came to the edge of the primeval forest.

He looked around and found no sign of a human being.

took out the water and drank it, didn't care about resting, and walked in with the mountain opening knife.

As soon as he walked into the jungle, he felt the light around him dim instantly.

He took a look and found out why, the vines of the trees were intertwined with each other, like a large net covered with layers.

The sunlight was blocked by the canopy, so no wonder it was so dark down there.

He had read it on the Internet when he came, and there were many large animals in this primeval forest.

He had to be wary of what was going on around him.

Stepping on the thick leaves, he also had to be careful of the poisonous snake that suddenly appeared from under the leaves.

After walking for a long time, he saw a stream flowing down from it, the water was very clear, and there were no locusts in the water.

After washing his face, he felt a lot refreshed, and I have to say that it was too hot in this forest, and he was a little out of breath when it was hot.

After taking a sip of water, resting for a while, and opening the map to see that there was no wrong direction, he got up and continued to walk forward.

Listening to the insects and birds in his ears, he relaxed a little, and the sound of birds and insects meant that there were no large animals here.

He sped up a bit to see if he could find the treasure before it got dark today.

"What a tall tree!"

Looking at a tall tree in front of him, Zheng Jing raised his head and couldn't help but marvel.

This should be the Lookout Tree, right?

The Lookout Tree, also known as the Optimus Tree, is one of the tallest trees in the world with a height of 40-60 meters and a trunk of 60-150 centimeters.

Take out your phone, take a photo, and move on.

He found that the further he went, the thicker the surrounding trees became.

The vines that fall from the canopy of the trees hang like green vipers hanging from them.

There is a mountain opener, and some entangled vines can't stop his way at all.

As the bad situation gets worse and worse, the speed at which he can move forward is also greatly affected.

Coming to a clearing, Zheng Jing gasped and sat on a dead tree drinking water.

After rehydrating, he took out his food and ate it again.

More than four hours have passed since I came here from Phongsali, and it is now time for lunch.

In order not to attract carnivores, he only ate some bread, and he did not dare to eat food with a strong smell.

After eating and resting for a while, he continued to walk forward with the mountain opener.

I don't know if it's because of the time or because the trees here are denser, and the deeper you go, the darker the surroundings become.

At first, he didn't think so, but when he stopped to take a closer look, he realized that something was wrong with the light.

Looking up, he found that he didn't know when the sunlight had disappeared.

"Boom!"

As the thunder rang out, he could see through the gaps in the leaves that the sky had been covered with dark clouds at some point.

Look at it, it's going to rain heavily.