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"Endangered Species Conservation Organization has a branch here? I really didn't notice!" Bai Yujing met the so-called Guide in a small three-story courtyard. There were two men, one tall and strong with a square face and dark skin, exuding an intimidating presence, and the other shorter, slightly hunched over, appearing to be in his forties.
This is an environmental protection research institute, also part of the Endangered Species Conservation Organization, responsible for studying the geographical environment and flora and fauna resources of Shennongjia. Both men are staff members here, frequently going into the mountains for surveys and are very familiar with the geographical environment around Laojun Mountain, often bringing people in and out.
After chatting, Bai Yujing discovered that this place is indeed a branch of the Endangered Species Conservation Organization, which felt quite incredible. It truly seemed like a coincidence: "Hello, I am Bai Yujing, a member of the Endangered Species Conservation Organization, but I belong to the branch in Guang Province. I came to Shennongjia to find someone, so I hope you two can help me!"
Bai Yujing stood up and sincerely addressed the two men sitting across from him. Li Hao also stood up; after all, people familiar with the mountainous environment are quite rare. They would rely on them for many things once they entered the mountains, so their attitude needed to be respectful. Xu Lei also followed suit, and the three stood together to plead with the two.
The square-faced man and the hunchback exchanged glances. The square-faced man said to Bai Yujing: "Since we are both part of the Endangered Species Conservation Organization, any issues can be discussed. Besides, I know you, Bai Yujing. I've seen you many times on TV and in the news; you're quite a famous explorer! I never expected to have the chance to meet you. Don't worry; as long as we can do it, we will definitely help without hesitation!"
"By the way, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Zhong Qiang, and he is Qi Xiushui. You can call us Qiangzi and Lao Qi!"
The hunchbacked Lao Qi glanced at Bai Yujing, not as enthusiastic as Zhong Qiang, and asked: "You said you want to find someone? It should be someone who went into the mountains some time ago, right? Stuck inside without coming out?"
Li Hao hurriedly replied: "That's right! It's my sister. She went in over half a month ago and hasn't been heard from since. So I really need your help to find her. Saving a life is more valuable than building a seven-story pagoda. Of course, I won't let you work for nothing; if you are willing to take us into the mountains, I promise to give you both a satisfactory amount once we get back!"
Lao Qi immediately responded: "Hey! Helping someone is what we should do; talking about money feels too mundane. Just a token of appreciation will do. However, I want to warn you that this is not a good time to go into the mountains. There’s been miasma rising in there; going in now could be deadly. Your sister might be trapped because of this issue; I'm afraid her chances are slim."
Bai Yujing was taken aback: "Miasma? Are you saying there's poisonous gas?"
Lao Qi looked at Bai Yujing: "You know about it? Yes, that's right! As you go deeper into Laojun Mountain, it's all like that—everywhere is covered in thick fog. Phones can't get through; there's no signal inside. Even helicopters can't fly over it. Once someone goes in, they can't find their way out and could end up trapped!"
Bai Yujing then asked: "When did this miasma start appearing?"
Lao Qi thought for a moment, "I think it was just over ten days ago that no one knew about it at first. Later, someone went into the mountains and discovered that there was smoke and miasma inside. Now, no one dares to enter the mountains anymore. I didn't even know that someone was trapped inside; otherwise, we would definitely organize a search!"
Both Lao Qi and Zhong Qiang appeared very enthusiastic. One was very familiar with the jungles around Laojun Mountain, while the other was strong and often went in and out of the jungle. Having these two as guides was quite reliable. Bai Yujing was very satisfied with the two people arranged by the intermediary. After reaching an agreement, both parties signed a contract and began preparing for the expedition into the mountains.
Bai Yujing took out a photo of Lin Ruoqiao: "The person we are looking for is this girl. Some time ago, she went into the mountains with another woman and a guide. I asked around and found out that he is called Old Smoky. Do you know him?"
Lao Qi immediately replied, "Old Smoky? He’s not a good person to have as a guide. He has been more honest in recent years, but when he was younger, he didn’t do anything good. Now that he’s older and can’t cause trouble anymore, he relies on taking people into the mountains to make some money. The things he did were quite shameful!"
"What? Did he go in and not come out?" Lao Qi seemed very familiar with Old Smoky and asked after his statement.
Bai Yujing nodded, "He also went into the mountains and hasn’t come back!"
Lao Qi sighed, "Then it’s very dangerous inside the mountains this time. Old Smoky is very familiar with the area; if he hasn’t come back, there must be something sinister inside!"
Xu Lei immediately exclaimed, "Sinister? No way!"
Bai Yujing quickly pulled him back, "He means there’s something wrong inside!"
Lao Qi nodded, "Inside Shennongjia, deep in the mountains and forests, there’s no telling what could be there. There are many things that might scare you if I told you. This miasma appearing is very strange; we need to prepare well!"
Zhong Qiang immediately said, "We have gas masks at the office, so the miasma shouldn’t be a big problem. Old Smoky and his group probably didn’t expect this to happen when they went into the mountains. We should be cautious; as long as we are careful, going into the mountains shouldn’t be an issue!"
Zhong Qiang's words immediately dispelled Lao Qi's last bit of concern: "Alright then, you all prepare; we’ll head to Laojun Mountain this afternoon, rest there for a night, and go into the mountains to look for people early tomorrow morning!"
Bai Yujing took out two Zhonghua cigarettes from his bag and placed them on the table, shaking hands with Zhong Qiang and Lao Qi. "Thank you both; I will be relying on you a lot this time!"
Lao Qi smiled broadly. "No problem, no problem. It's our duty to save people!"
Bai Yujing walked out of the three-story building with Li Hao and Xu Lei, and saw a young man coming in from the side of the hall corridor. He looked at Lao Qi and Zhong Qiang. "You two performed well; it was quite convincing, without any flaws!"
Lao Qi laughed heartily. "Of course! By the way, I just heard that Li Hao is Lin Ruoqiao's brother. Could he be another bloodline?"
The young man shook his head. "I'm not sure. A Ling has gone into the mountains, and we can't verify it. However, it's very likely, so you must keep a close eye on them and take them into the mountains. The first priority is to find A Ling and their whereabouts, and clarify what exactly happened. It would be even better if we could locate the Yandi Mausoleum; if not, that's fine too. The important thing is to avoid taking rash actions!"
Zhong Qiang immediately said, "I originally wanted to understand what Bai Yujing had discovered to see if I could extract any information, but I didn't expect such a situation. To be honest, I was quite shocked when I found out Bai Yujing was here; I thought the country had discovered something significant. This person has quite a reputation."
"Moreover, I had previously contacted him through an internal app of our organization and found out that he actually had pictures and information about the Mountain Spirit. That really surprised me!"
The young man immediately replied, "That was taken by our first group when we entered the mountains; it was the first time we discovered clues about the Mountain Spirit and the Yandi Mausoleum. However, at that time, we didn't have any bloodlines with us, so we couldn't explore further. I didn't expect that this information would end up in his hands, and that he would come here. When I found out about him, I thought there was some issue within our organization!"
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