With that said, Fangzheng called out to Red Boy and left with him.
Bao Yuluo looked at Fangzheng's back and stomped her feet in anxiety, but there was nothing she could do. When Fangzheng vanished into the woods, all she could do was turn her head and glare at Sun Caifeng.
Sun Caifeng thought nothing of it and said, "Officer Bao, don't forget that your mission is to assist and protect us in completing our mission. Don't look at me like that, or I won't mind reporting you when we get out."
"You …" Bao Yuluo was so angry that she nearly ground her canine teeth, but there was nothing she could do.
Elder Wang sighed. "Alright, alright. Let's go. It's only morning. There's still a day left. They won't get lost if they follow Little Sun's directions. "
"Master, what did that woman mean? Why is the area with denser leaves south? "Red Boy asked out of curiosity on the way.
Fangzheng smiled. "We are in the northeast. The sun in the northeast is always in the south. The growth of plants and flowers can't be separated from sunlight. In order to grow better, they try their best to grow taller, not allowing other plants to block their sunlight. At the same time, in order to obtain more sunlight, they will grow more leaves in the direction of the sun. Therefore, under normal circumstances, one can tell north from south just by looking at the density of the leaves. "
"I see …" Red Boy nodded.
"Doesn't your world use such methods to determine direction?" Fangzheng was a little curious.
"Although the Golden Crow in the sky rises in the east and sets in the west, it runs around all day, sometimes going south and sometimes north. In any case, as long as it doesn't fall to the ground and rises into the sky on time, the Jade Emperor won't care about it. According to what you said, the plants in our world are quite pitiful … "Red Boy said with a sigh.
Fangzheng nodded slightly in agreement.
With Red Boy's Length Contraction divine power's aid, the duo quickly circled Ganfanpen's periphery. Then, they began circling inwards. They encountered the expedition team a few times, but the duo circled around them in advance. After all, it was too troublesome to meet them. If they had the time, they might as well study Ganfanpen.
At the same time, Fangzheng was rather impressed by the scientists. They were clearly old and young, and there were quite a number of women, yet they dared to take the risk. More importantly, they were able to overcome Ganfanpen's complicated terrain. They found the correct direction and constantly approached Ganfanpen's center. It's just that this speed is a little slow …
However, Fangzheng and Red Boy were clearly faster. They circled like a vortex as they rapidly approached Ganfanpen's interior. At the same time, they were alarmed. Even though Red Boy could fly into the sky at any moment to identify the terrain, the duo nearly went in the wrong direction when Red Boy came down. Furthermore, the closer they were to the center, the more it was so …
"That's not right! Master! "Red Boy suddenly called out.
"What's wrong?" asked Fangzheng.
"Master, don't you think so? The closer we get to the center, the easier it is for the two of us to make mistakes. I was pointing in that direction just now, but after coming down, we went astray, "Red Boy said.
Fangzheng also noticed the situation and said, "That's indeed the case. I previously heard from Village Chief Song that there's something bewitching in the valley. Could it be that we have been bewitched as well?"
Red Boy said solemnly, "Maybe. It looks like I have to take this seriously. Keep your spirits up."
Fangzheng was taken aback. It turned out that the fellow had been slacking off all this while!
With his spirits up, Red Boy, who worked seriously, was indeed different. The duo no longer went in the wrong direction. They moved quickly, but even so, it was already dusk by the time they left the woods and saw the lake. The lake in front of them wasn't small, but it wasn't very big either. They could see the other side of the lake at a glance. The lake was rather long and narrow, so it was difficult to see what was happening downstream. According to what Red Boy saw from the sky, the terrain here was very strange. The big lake in front of him was a big pit downstream, forming a waterfall. Below the waterfall were two other small lakes, which converged to form a new lake … Just like that, the lakes were all connected in a messy way, and it was a dazzling sight to behold. However, these lakes weren't all that big. The bigger ones were like the one in front of them, while the smaller ones were only the size of a basketball court. In the outside world, it wouldn't be called a lake, but a bubble.
"Master, I don't know if there are eighty-one lakes, but there are many of them here. What we can see isn't the lake in the center, but the periphery. There's the biggest lake in the middle, and it's surrounded by lakes. Its terrain is also the highest compared to the other lakes. All the lakes' water flows out from there, "said Red Boy.
"Why are you here?" At that moment, an exclamation sounded.
Fangzheng and Red Boy frowned in unison. When they turned their heads, they were surprised to see that it was Sun Caifeng!
Behind her were the astonished Bao Yuluo and Old Fifth Gao. Further away was the expedition team.
Red Boy had been pissed at Sun Caifeng for a long time. He pricked up his brows and said in an old-fashioned manner, "Do we need to ask you where we are? It's not like this belongs to you! "
"Child, how can you say that? Why are you so uncultured? Is this how your parents taught you? "Sun Caifeng said angrily.
"Expert Sun, there's no need for you to hold a grudge against a child who's only a few years old, right? He's just a child. Don't take offense at a child's words. "Bao Yuluo was like an old hen protecting her chick as she defended Red Boy.
"You …" Sun Caifeng wanted to say something, but it was true that she was in the wrong. If she continued arguing, others would likely mock her if they heard her. With this in mind, Sun Caifeng snorted coldly. "Even if I tell you the direction, you still won't be able to walk out …" With that said, she shook her head and walked towards the lake.
"Abbot Fangzheng, don't be angry. That's just how she is. Besides, I heard that she has a grudge with monks, so she especially hates them, "Bao Yuluo whispered.
Fangzheng was taken aback. He never expected such a karmic connection, but it had nothing to do with him. It was as if they hadn't met, and they probably wouldn't meet again in the future.
With this in mind, Fangzheng shook his head. Seeing that Elder Wang and company were about to arrive, Fangzheng pressed his palms together. "Patron, This Penniless Monk won't be meeting Patron Wang and company. Farewell."
"You are leaving just like that?" Bao Yuluo was stunned.
Fangzheng nodded. Wasn't his intentions clear?
"Sun Caifeng already pointed you in the right direction. Why did you go the wrong way? Don't tell me you really have no sense of direction? "Bao Yuluo asked worriedly. She was afraid that Fangzheng had no sense of direction and would get lost again.
Fangzheng said with a bitter smile, "Can't This Penniless Monk head in?"
"Don't tell me you really plan on investigating Ganfanpen with your own abilities?" Bao Yuluo suddenly realized something.
Fangzheng smiled as an answer.
Bao Yuluo said angrily, "Are you mad? You don't know anything. What can you figure out by coming in? "
Bao Yuluo was so agitated that she subconsciously shouted.
Sun Caifeng, Elder Wang, and company also heard her and instantly looked over. All of them had odd and doubtful looks in their eyes.
Sun Caifeng said without mincing her words, "This is the funniest joke I've heard this year. A monk doing scientific research … "
"Holy sh * t … A monk is already here to do scientific research. If he can figure anything out, wouldn't we, who specialize in this, be living like dogs?" a student of Elder Wang mumbled softly.
Elder Wang's university student, a university professor, sighed. "He has good intentions, but unfortunately …"
He didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood what he meant. He was implying that Fangzheng was overestimating himself. He didn't even know what he was capable of, yet he rushed in … Many people echoed him and said similar things.
Fangzheng shot a glance at Elder Wang and company and gave them a friendly smile. Then, regardless of how Bao Yuluo shouted, he turned and left.
Elder Wang let out a long sigh. "All of you always like to judge a book by its cover. Can't you put aside your age, your occupation, and your outer appearance to look at the essence?"
When Elder Wang said that, everyone was stunned. What did he mean?
Sun Caifeng said, "Elder Wang, don't tell me you think that young monk is really capable? A monk from a tiny village in the mountains, even if he started learning in his mother's womb, read classics, and had a famous teacher to guide him, he probably wouldn't have any great achievements at the age of twenty, right? Besides, scientific research is done one step at a time. There are no shortcuts! "
Elder Wang sighed. "Both of us understand the logic, but didn't you notice the look in his eyes? His eyes are extremely bright, and his gaze is extremely calm. It's as tranquil as the sea. It's as though everything you say is just a gentle breeze to him. How can a gentle breeze stir the sea and stir up waves? For him to be able to walk in from the periphery and even walk ahead of us, this already explains a few things. "
Sun Caifeng fell silent when she heard that.
The others fell silent as well.
Sun Caifeng said indignantly, "Calm? He's heartless, like a newborn calf that doesn't fear a tiger. He can be calm. As for how he walked in, it's not strange for a village child to be able to distinguish north from south in a forest. Besides, I've already given him some pointers. All he needs to do is use his brain and walk in the opposite direction. "
"Expert Sun, if I recall correctly, your theory of looking at the leaves fails after we pass the periphery of Ganfanpen. The trees here grow in a balanced manner, making it impossible to distinguish north from south. The compass has also failed, and all the instruments are useless. If it wasn't for Elder Wang's rich experience and observation along the way, he would've been able to discover different directions from the minute details. Everyone would've long been lost. For Abbot Fangzheng to be able to walk in, he probably has some ability, "said Officer Li.
"I already said that children who grow up in the mountains are good at this. Does it mean that a monkey can jump around freely in the forest, find wild fruits, and find rivers better than us? Does that mean he's smarter than us? We're here to find the source of the demonic aura, not to identify the way and find the north, south, east, and west. How can a young monk like him crack what's involved here? "Sun Caifeng retorted without any politeness.
Officer Li's face flushed red from anger as he was about to argue.
However, Elder Wang stopped him. "Alright, this matter is over. Let's make peace. Let's not argue about such matters. I've thought about it for a long time along the way, and I have an idea of the strange demonic aura. But that's not enough. We still need to know where the demonic aura comes from. This Ganfanpen really isn't simple … "
With that said, Elder Wang stared at the lake in front of him. His eyes appeared extremely wise. "
"In the water?" Sun Caifeng looked into Elder Wang's eyes and subconsciously asked.
"How is that possible?" The others looked at Elder Wang in astonishment. The evil aura outside was clearly an unknown demonic aura. How could it be hidden in the water? Could it be that the demonic aura was heavier than water? But was that possible?
"We'll know once we head down to take a look. However, there's no time today. The sun is already setting in the west. Let's find a place to stay for the night. It's perfect. I'll see what kind of aura this demonic aura is! "Elder Wang wore a domineering look. He didn't believe in heresy in his domain!
Everyone looked at the time. It was almost evening. According to what Old Fifth Gao and company had said, the demonic aura would begin stirring in the evening. No one dared to delay as they immediately prepared to evacuate.
"Teacher, I took a look. There's an open piece of land over there. We can set up camp," said a man.
"No, we can't sleep on the ground tonight," said Elder Wang.
"Not on the ground? Then where will we stay? "The man was stunned.
Elder Wang looked up at the distant forest and said, "Everyone, lend a hand. We will spend the night in the trees before evening! When we came in, I already took a look. There are squirrels and other small animals moving about on the trees. It means that the demonic aura can't reach the trees. "
Everyone was stunned, but since Elder Wang had said so, no one had any objections. The group quickly left the lake and rushed into the forest, preparing to set up simple tents in the wild.
Bao Yuluo followed behind and mumbled worriedly. "I wonder how that young monk is … That fellow is stubborn."
"It's fine. Abbot Fangzheng is an accomplished monk. He has Bodhisattva's protection," said Old Fifth Gao.
"Bodhisattva? Ignorant. "Sun Caifeng shook her head and shouted," Old Wu, don't you have a loudspeaker with you? Shout into the open. If he isn't deaf, he should be able to hear you. "
With that said, Sun Caifeng left.
Old Wu was taken aback as he asked, "Shout what?"
Bao Yuluo asked, "You have a loudspeaker?"
"Ah …" Old Wu subconsciously nodded.
"Give it to me!" Bao Yuluo shouted. Old Wu took out a loudspeaker from his bag and handed it to Bao Yuluo. Bao Yuluo quickly ran up a boulder and shouted into the distance. "Fangzheng! You big fool! Climb up a tree to sleep before it gets dark. The demonic aura can only harm things that are low … "
"Don't you hate monks the most?" Old Wu chased up to Sun Caifeng and asked, perplexed.
A look of pain and hatred flashed in Sun Caifeng's eyes. Finally, she shook her head and said, "Monks are all bastards! However, Elder Wang is here. I can't leave a bad impression on him. If I want to develop in the country in the future, I can't do it without connections. "
Old Wu grinned. His expression clearly showed that he didn't believe her. If Sun Jieji knew how to do things, she wouldn't be Sun Caifeng … He chuckled and said, "It's been so many years. Haven't you thought of visiting him at the monastery?"
"Shut up!" Sun Caifeng rebuked angrily as she raised her leg and kicked him.
Old Wu hurriedly dodged.
Sun Caifeng left on her own.
"What's wrong with this person? What's wrong with him? "Officer Li came over and asked Old Wu curiously.
PS: Someone asked why he dared to use his divine powers in front of everyone. Official answer: Because he was young and ignorant, he acted pretentiously … Later, he grew up. Private answer: Although he used his divine powers from before, magic tricks can also be done. Some people believe it, while others don't … But if you use it every day and try different ways to create miracles, it's not something that can be explained away as magic. Then, I have to write about the involvement of the authorities. Otherwise, you will say that it's unrealistic. The moment I write about the authorities, it becomes a 404. Do you understand now? In order to safely finish the book, there will indeed be some illogical parts of the book, but there's no other way … I want to finish the book!
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