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"Is it the Mountain Spirit from the Nine Songs of Qu Yuan? If someone is at the foot of the mountain, accompanied by the Vine Fern and the Dryad," Bai Yujing immediately asked. However, the Mountain Spirit in the poem is described as an extremely beautiful being, referred to as a goddess, a type of deity, yet in reality, it turns out to be a strange creature covered in hair?
The other party quickly replied, "That's right. The photo you just sent me looks almost exactly like what I saw in the Greater Khingan Range. I have researched them extensively and searched deep into the mountains for them, but I found nothing. I can share some information I know with you."
"The Mountain Spirit, also known as the Mountain Demon, is said to be a servant raised by deities during the Ancient Tribe period. It is described as extremely ugly at birth, resembling a human but covered in long hair. The Classic of Mountains and Seas mentions: 'In the south, there are giant men with human faces and long arms, black bodies covered in hair, and reversed heels.' However, as they age, those Mountain Spirits that live longer become more human-like. There are legends of Mountain Spirits that have lived for over a thousand years, whose forms are beautiful enough to captivate all beings."
"However, most Mountain Spirits do not live longer than humans. Therefore, those that can live for over a thousand years are merely legends. Have you seen a Mountain Spirit? Where did you see it?"
After Bai Yujing finished asking, he received the information he wanted and immediately settled his points; every extra minute costs points, so there was no time to chat further.
Bai Yujing quietly pondered for a moment before starting to write on paper. First, Lin Ruoqiao discovered an unknown village in Shennongjia and found a stone tablet inscribed with ancient characters of the Kuaiwei Clan deep in the mountains. Then she encountered a group of Mountain Spirits engaged in strange activities in the depths of the night. After that, Lin Ruoqiao lost contact.
Until today, a girl delivered Lin Ruoqiao's photo and letter to him. Bai Yujing pieced together all the clues he could control, leading to a series of questions.
First: Who did Lin Ruoqiao enter the mountains with? She certainly did not go alone; what were the intentions of those who brought her there?
Second: What did she intend to do in the mountains? What do the village, Mountain Spirits, and stone tablet represent within Shennongjia?
Third: Who is this person who sent me a letter? What is their purpose?
Currently, the easiest question to tackle is certainly the third one. As long as he finds out who this girl who sent him the letter is and locates her, he can successfully open up a breakthrough. However, this will take time; Old Three from the detective agency is not a deity and cannot find information on the same day. He said he would provide information about her in the afternoon, but given her current location, it would take until tomorrow at the earliest.
Moreover, Shennongjia is definitely a place he needs to visit. Bai Yujing decided to first understand the situation and intelligence regarding Shennongjia to prepare for future actions. Lin Ruoqiao had already been missing for ten days; in some sense, Bai Yujing felt they were already late. Therefore, they must act quickly to clarify the situation and set out as soon as possible. Although Bai Yujing spoke harshly about Lin Ruoqiao, he still had certain feelings for this girl who was significantly younger than him—Li Hao's sister—and certainly did not wish for anything bad to happen to her. Just as Li Hao said, he could be considered half her brother.
Bai Yujing immediately saw the most detailed Shennongjia map projected onto the whiteboard by the nearby projector. After observing the map and recalling what Li Hao had just said, Bai Yujing quickly located Muyu Town. He traced a route from there and soon found Laojun Mountain. In this vicinity, there was a vast area of blank space, completely devoid of anything—a true Primeval Jungle.
Bai Yujing drew a circle on the whiteboard to represent the target area for their expedition. However, in this region spanning hundreds of miles, who knew where Lin Ruoqiao and the others had ventured into which wild ravine?
Bai Yujing took out the photos that had been sent to him. He realized that finding clues from above would be nearly impossible, so he hoped to find a local guide familiar with the terrain and conditions to help pinpoint their location.
Busy and preoccupied, Bai Yujing even forgot to eat lunch. This was the first time in nearly six months that he felt such a sense of urgency, as if he couldn't afford to stop for a moment, yet he felt unusually excited.
At that moment, the doorbell rang. Bai Yujing rushed over to see that it was indeed Li Hao who had arrived. He was dressed in casual clothes instead of his usual suit, looking flustered as he pressed the doorbell.
"Come in; my front door isn't locked!"
After a moment, Li Hao rushed in. As soon as he entered, he rummaged through Bai Yujing's refrigerator, pulled out a drink, opened it, and took a sip. "So, did you find anyone to deliver your message?"
"No," Bai Yujing replied quickly. "Old Three said he'd get back to you this afternoon. It might take until tomorrow at the earliest to find the other party. Don't worry. By the way, have you found out who else went into the mountains with Lin Ruoqiao and what they brought?"
Li Hao thought for a moment. "There's an old man and a woman, plus Lin Ruoqiao. The old man is a hunter and seems to have brought a shotgun. The woman is said to be in her twenties; we haven't clarified her identity yet."
"Just those three?" Bai Yujing turned his head to look at him.
Li Hao nodded. "That's right; that's what the hotel staff said."
"Have them send over the video; they should be able to manage that," Bai Yujing instructed Li Hao before starting to draft this expedition's plan. This time, Bai Yujing felt no pressure about entering the mountains. Ever since expanding his territory by over a thousand square meters and encompassing the entire Mountain Valley, he had enough supplies to handle various troubles but still needed to prepare adequately.
After all, there is a difference between going to the Primeval Jungle and being in Antarctica. In Antarctica, one has to deal with cold, food shortages, and losing direction. In the Primeval Jungle, there are no issues with the first two, but the special situations that may arise at any moment can be very deadly. After all, no one knows what is hidden deep within these mountains and forests.
Li Hao made a phone call and immediately said, "Send it to my email shortly!"
Bai Yujing nodded, "I found out about the sender's existence. Once I locate her and understand the situation, I will trigger it immediately and head to Shennongjia."
Li Hao glanced at Bai Yujing, "It's not just you; it's us!"
Bai Yujing paused her actions, "You want to go too? Let me tell you, I have a feeling that something is off this time. It could be very dangerous and strange. You didn't go with me on the last trip I invited you to, but now you want to follow? If you're worried about Lin Ruoqiao, I assure you that as long as she is alive, I will help bring her back. Even if something unexpected happens, I will make sure to bring her back to you!"
Li Hao shook his head, "I can't sit still. I have to go with you. Don't worry; both Lin Ruoqiao and I have mermaid blood; we won't die so easily!"
Bai Yujing thought for a moment, nodded, and agreed to Li Hao's request. At that moment, Bai Yujing's phone rang. She picked it up and looked at it: "It's Old Three calling; it seems there is news!"
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