The more they walked, the more alarmed Uncle Da became. The monk in front of him was walking on flat ground in the dense forest. His white monk robes were unstained by a single leaf! In addition to the snake's actions, Uncle Da's heart sank. What the hell was this monk?
At noon, the group finally climbed to the top of the first mountain. Standing on the mountaintop, Uncle Da cupped his eyes as he surveyed his surroundings. Ying Zi and Zhang Zi sat on the ground to rest while Mute spun the compass in his hand.
As for Fangzheng, he sat a distance away, silently watching their every action.
Uncle Da whispered into Zhang Zi's ear. Zhang Zi nodded and said to Fangzheng, "Venerable One, I saw a stream over there. I'll go get some water."
Fangzheng nodded with a smile.
Zhang Zi went down the mountain and before long, he returned with a flask of water in his hand. As he distributed the water to everyone, he gave Uncle Da a nervous look.
Uncle Da nodded slightly when Zhang Zi suddenly exclaimed, "Aiyah! I dropped my wallet by the side of the water. Venerable One, look. I'm tired from walking back and forth. Among the few of us, Uncle Da and Uncle Mute are old, and Yingzi is only a woman, so I'm worried … "
Fangzheng looked at Zhang Zi with extremely pure eyes. However, there seemed to be a hint of wisdom in that purity. It was as though he was saying, "I know what you are doing!"
The look left Zhang Zi feeling uncomfortable. It was as though Fangzheng had seen through him.
Zhang Zi said, "Venerable One …"
Fangzheng stood up and said, "Patron, what you said makes sense. This Penniless Monk will go look for it."
Zhang Zi heaved a sigh of relief and hurriedly pointed in a direction.
Fangzheng headed down the mountain after confirming the direction.
Uncle Da stood on the mountaintop and looked down. "Did you point in the wrong direction?"
"Don't worry, Uncle Da. This monk is unlucky. When I went there, I really saw one lying by the river. If he had gone, hmph! "Zhang Zi licked his lips.
Ying Zi asked perplexed, "What are you talking about?"
Zhang Zi said, "Nothing. By the way, Uncle Da, have Boss Xiong and company set off?"
"How would I know? There's no signal inside the mountain. However, he should be more anxious than you. I estimate that he will reach Mt. Black by nightfall. He should be able to reach the foot of Mt. One Finger tomorrow, "said Uncle Da.
The few chatted for a while when they suddenly heard a bear roar from the foot of the mountain! Following that, he heard Fangzheng exclaim!
Zhang Zi immediately jumped up and said with a laugh, "Haha … it's done!"
Uncle Da laughed as well. "That will be troublesome. If we encounter a bear in the mountains, everyone will scatter and the Venerable One will be killed by the bear. Sigh … this is really a sad story. "
Yingzi frowned and said, "Uncle Da, we're just after money. There's no need to kill him, right?"
"Who killed him? What did we do? Zhang Zi lost his wallet and he went to look for it, but he ran into a bear. Can you blame us for that? Yingzi, watch your words. Don't spout nonsense. "Uncle Da glared at Yingzi.
Yingzi opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, she didn't say anything. Sighing, Yingzi went to the side and sat down …
"Alright, the guide is done for. We'll walk the rest of the way ourselves. If I'm not wrong, the dragon's lair isn't far, "said Uncle Da.
"Uncle Da, you found it?" Zhang Zi asked excitedly.
Uncle Da said, "I can't be sure. There's a dragon vein here, but it's an Earth Dragon. Searching for a tomb isn't a game. Do you think you can find it in a day and leave after digging it up? Dream on! We won't be able to leave without half a month. "After Uncle Da said that, he led the group down the mountain.
After walking for a short while, he heard someone talking in front of him.
"Someone's there!?" Zhang Zi and Yingzi turned alarmed.
Uncle Da said, "Don't be nervous. It's fine if there's someone. If they ask, just say that we are here to pluck herbs."
The two nodded immediately. Mute followed behind with a look of indifference.
In a short while, the voices approached. It was accompanied by the sounds of running and panting.
The group had an ominous feeling. Uncle Da gestured for everyone to be careful.
The next moment, a white figure dashed out of the woods. He was bald and dressed in white. It was none other than Fangzheng!
"Venerable Fangzheng? Are you alright? "Yingzi exclaimed in astonishment.
Fangzheng gave a strange cry. "I'm fine now. If we don't run, we'll be in trouble! Holy sh * t, run! The bear is here! "
Fangzheng's words came too late. By the time he said the word "bear," he had already run past the group!
At the same time, a pitch-black figure appeared in the woods. It was nearly two meters tall, and every step it took caused the ground to tremble. It was a northeastern black bear! The black bear charged forward like an armored vehicle. Wherever it passed, it would smash through countless shrubs, weeds, and saplings. When it opened its gaping mouth, the barbs on its tongue could be seen clearly!
"Uncle Da …" Yingzi nearly cried from fright.
Before Uncle Da could say a word, Zhang Zi had already run. "Run!"
"You can't run. Play dead. Let's gamble!" After Uncle Da said that, he sprawled on the ground and covered his head with his hands.
Yingzi and Mute mimicked Uncle Da and sprawled on the ground.
While sprawled on the ground, Yingzi could clearly feel the ground tremble with the bear's footsteps. If that terrifying weight were to step on her? Just the thought of it left Yingzi horrified. She silently prayed that she would not be visited by the bear.
As the bear approached, she heard a cracking sound from Uncle Da's side as though something had snapped. It left Yingzi trembling in fright.
Following that, the bear's footsteps faded into the distance.
However, Yingzi did not dare move. All she did was look worriedly at Uncle Da. She saw that Uncle Da had already rolled over. His face was livid, and his skin was pale. Beads of sweat the size of beans were streaming down his face as he pressed down on his right leg. He looked like he was in extreme pain.
Mute sat up as well and quickly took out a first-aid kit to check on Uncle Da's leg.
Only then did Yingzi run over and ask out of concern, "Uncle Da, what … happened to you?"
Uncle Da clenched his teeth. "Darn bear. When it left, it stepped on my leg. It's probably broken."
Although Uncle Da was in pain, he did not make a sound. He even suppressed his voice, afraid that he would attract the bear back.
"What? Uncle Da, your leg is broken? This … "Yingzi jumped in fright. They had to rely on Uncle Da and Mute to enter the mountain. Now that Uncle Da was in such a state, it meant that he had lost his main combat strength. How were they to proceed?
"We can't go to the tomb. We have to think of a way to return first. If not, we will all be left in the mountains, "said Uncle Da.
Mute whimpered a few times. Uncle Da said, "Alright, throw away the useless things. Carry me. Yingzi, get some water and food. "
"Alright … Oh? What about Zhang Zi? "asked Yingzi.
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