At night, the tent was very quiet, but the sudden sound broke the silence. Chu Feng's hands froze there and all his movements stopped.
How could a square stone make such a sound?
A crack appeared on the stone.
Chu Feng put it down, afraid that some unforeseen event would happen. He observed it carefully. After experiencing some strange things today, he was especially cautious.
"Stone box?!" He was surprised.
The patterns around the stone had once covered this crack. Now that it was slightly opened, it could be seen clearly.
Previously, the stone box was too seamless, as if it was a whole. Moreover, it was covered with spots, so it was difficult to notice anything unusual.
Who would notice that it was a square stone box? It was three inches tall and very simple.
At this point, Chu Feng was somewhat expectant because the stone box was somewhat mysterious. He had picked it up at the foot of Mount Kunlun. At first, he thought it was just a stone, but who would have thought that it was actually something else?
Chu Feng used the copper basin in the tent to block in front of him. Then, he carefully opened the stone box and made the crack bigger.
"Crack!"
The lid came off, but there was nothing unusual. No danger occurred.
Chu Feng was relieved and looked inside the stone box.
He was a little hopeful. What was sealed inside?
The space inside the stone box was very small, with only a very shallow groove. It could hardly contain anything, so it was obviously impossible to hide pearls and jade.
However, there was indeed something inside.
In the groove, there were three shriveled seeds that completely filled the space. Apart from that, there was nothing else.
Chu Feng was quite disappointed. He had picked up the stone box at Mount Kunlun. He had thought that it hid some secret treasure, but it turned out that there were only three seeds inside.
One seed was jet-black and had long been shriveled. It seemed to be somewhat deformed and seriously lacked vitality.
The other seed was purplish brown and round as if it had been squashed. It was the size of a fingernail.
The last seed was slightly more normal. Apart from the wrinkles on its surface, it could be considered plump. At least, it was not shriveled. It was completely round, just a little withered.
Chu Feng was stunned. Just these three seeds? Two of them were even shriveled beyond recognition. This was really … very different from what he had imagined.
He had thought that the stone box he had picked up at the foot of the Kunlun Mountains was a little mysterious, and that there might be something extraordinary sealed inside, but it turned out to be so ordinary.
He placed the three seeds in his palm and looked at them carefully. There was really nothing special about them.
How many years has this thing been buried underground? It was hard to judge, but judging from the age of the stone box, it was definitely old enough. The markings on the box were already blurry.
Was this something from ancient times?
However, if they were antiques, the fact that the three seeds hadn't decayed after they were unearthed was already good enough.
Some of the ancient objects that were sealed underground might be immediately destroyed once they came into contact with sunlight.
Chu Feng looked at them again and again. He really couldn't recognize what kind of seeds they were. He had never seen them before, so he didn't know which three plants they corresponded to.
He was a little speechless. Just a moment ago, he had the fiery thought of peeking at the secret treasure, but now he was staring blankly at the three dry seeds!
"I'll find a chance to plant it and see what it will grow." Chu Feng pondered.
However, the three seeds were a little old, and he was a little worried. Could they still germinate? Two of them had already withered.
"If it really can grow, it'll be fine as long as it's not poisonous grass. If it grows beans or vegetables, it'll probably be an ancient species." He laughed.
The starry sky of the plateau seemed to be very close to the ground. The stars were shining brightly, and the moonlight was like water, sprinkling on this desolate and somewhat barren land.
It was especially quiet late at night.
In the haze, Chu Feng heard the loud roar of a beast coming from the direction of the Kunlun Mountains. The roar echoed among the mountains, which woke him up from his dream.
The lodging place was very far away, but he could actually hear the dull roar of a beast in the middle of the night. It was really shocking.
Obviously, something was happening in the Kunlun Mountains. It didn't sound like the roar of the mastiff or the yak, but some other ferocious beast had appeared.
The ground of the mountain range was faintly trembling, and the sound was transmitted over. It was getting more and more restless.
Some herdsmen were awakened with a start. They prayed devoutly and worshipped the Holy Mountain, mumbling something.
Chu Feng also got up and walked out of the tent. He heard the words of an old herdsman.
"The Living Buddha in the mountain has really awakened."
Chu Feng didn't understand. Even if there was an ancient monk, why would it be accompanied by the roar of a beast?
"You don't understand. This is a legend of our Tibetan land. You should quickly leave tomorrow morning." The old herdsman said.
"Could it be that the sacred beasts in the mountains are coming out?" Another middle-aged man said.
Legend has it that there were a few ancient beasts sleeping in the depths of the plateau. Some of them were comparable to the gods and had extraordinary strength. They could subdue demons, and some were extremely ferocious and could cause disasters.
After hearing this, Chu Feng pondered for a while. Although he didn't completely believe it, he didn't feel that the Tibetan's words were baseless.
After all, he had personally experienced the incident at the Bronze Mountain and had indeed seen some strange beasts.
For example, that golden ferocious bird was five or six meters long. If it was in ancient times, it would most likely be called the Golden-winged Roc.
That completely black yak was over a zhang long. Even leopards and green wolves were afraid of it. It possessed extraordinary strength, and when it stepped on the bronze mountain top, it would make it tremble. If it was in the ancient times, it would most likely be called the Ox Demon.
Some of the ancient legends were often exaggerated. After a long time, they became myths. Especially when the ancient people recorded strange stories, they would always exaggerate. It was probably the same here.
After midnight, the empty plateau finally quieted down. The dull roars of the beasts in the distant mountains disappeared.
The moonlight was like water, sprinkling down like thin smoke. This place seemed to be connected with the starry sky, hazy and tranquil.
The herdsman was no longer worried and let out a long sigh.
Chu Feng also returned to his tent and fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, Chu Feng set off early in the morning. Soon after, he arrived at a large city in the west. He was going to board the train from here to go home.
After the reconstruction of the post-civilization era, although it wasn't as splendid as it used to be, the difference wasn't too great. All kinds of transportation were also considered convenient.
During this period, Chu Feng had been in the wilderness and had cut off contact with the outside world. Now that he had entered the large city, he felt as if he had been in another world.
He had been in the highlands, deserts, and mountains. His communication device had been turned off. When he turned it on again, many messages arrived at the same time.
His parents warned him to be careful and pay attention to his safety. There were also classmates and friends asking him when he would be going back and other news.
Chu Feng replied to them one by one until he boarded the train.
Apart from buying a pile of snacks, he didn't bring much with him. He had disposed of everything on his way back.
After finding his seat, he put down his things. He picked up the communicator and began to read the recent news. He was immediately amazed.
These days, there had been heavy fog all over the country. Even foreign countries were the same. There were light blue, dark red, and even purple. It had fallen over a large area.
Some people said that this might be a mutation caused by the nuclear radiation left over from the war.
However, the experts immediately refuted the rumors and told the people that everything was safe. This was just a natural fog. It would be fine after it disappeared, and there was no need to panic.
There was also another opinion in the public opinion polls. They said that this was an unforeseen event, just like the previous ones in history.
Regarding this, no one dared to refute it. That was because this was not the first time in the post-civilization era. The waters were very deep.
"What's going on? There are plants appearing in mid-air. This is really strange."
After the train started, a Fatso walked to the front of the train and sat down. He seemed to be about the same age as Chu Feng. He was of medium height with a big belly. His face was chubby, and his ears were big. When he smiled, his eyes turned into two slits, just like the Maitreya Buddha.
He had a unique sense of joy. When he didn't speak, he looked kind and kind. The more one looked at him, the more he looked like the Maitreya Buddha.
Chu Feng immediately laughed. This person was definitely not someone to be hated.
"Brother, where are you going?" The fat boy greeted him as if they were friends.
"At the foot of Mount Taihang," Chu Feng replied with a smile.
"Are we from the same hometown? Tell me the specific location. "Fatso laughed.
After asking, the two of them had the same destination. Suddenly, they felt a lot closer. They were both people from the same place.
Fatso's name was Zhou Quan. It was a very "safe" name. He used to study in the west. This time, it could be considered as a return trip.
Chu Feng also noticed the news that Zhou Quan mentioned. Recently, there was a report that some strange plants were found floating in the air. It was a bit strange.
"I don't understand why they don't fall to the ground!" Fatso Zhou mumbled.
Chu Feng saw the news and was also puzzled.
"Is something serious going to happen?" Zhou Quan gritted his teeth.
"I hope they are safe. This world is getting more and more incomprehensible," someone next to him said.
"Yes, it's best if everything is peaceful. It's really a bit unsettling."
This seemed to have resonated, and some people agreed.
"Something will happen sooner or later. These years, there have been many unexplainable mysterious phenomena. All kinds of rumors have come out," someone whispered.
The place suddenly became lively. There were all kinds of comments.
Two hours later, Zhou Quan and Chu Feng were very familiar. After all, they were people from the same place and were naturally close.
He came over and said to Chu Feng mysteriously, "A few days ago, I heard from a relative that he knows a strange person. He said that the world is going to change greatly."
"What changes will there be?" Chu Feng asked.
"Some strange things will happen." Fatso Zhou's voice was very soft.
"I think you are more like a strange person." Chu Feng laughed.
"It's true. Don't doubt me. My relative is not a person who talks nonsense. He is usually very strict and reliable. The level of contact he has with is not ordinary." Fatso stared.
Chu Feng smiled and shook his head.
Fatso was a bit discouraged and said, "Actually, I don't really believe it. That strange person is talking nonsense. He revealed a few words and even hinted that some Western mythological characters were planted. He said that it's the same here."
"Pfft!"
A person next to him was drinking water and happened to hear it. He spat out the water in his mouth and couldn't stop laughing.
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