The next day, Ren Baqian led the students and the aborigines up the mountain.
Originally, the harvest that day was enough to feed the village for three days. However, with the addition of Ren Baqian and his team, the aborigines had no choice but to go up the mountain again the next morning.
The forest on Nine Peaks Mountain was very dense. Except for a few open spaces, it was difficult for sunlight to penetrate most of the places. Only the scattered light from the leaves shone like a beam of light.
The soil on the ground was fertile. Over the years, the leaves had rotted on the ground and seeped into the soil, making the soil very fertile.
"There isn't much prey around the Black Pool. We have to head northwest into the mountains. Na Gu will bring you there." After crossing a mountain, the leader of the hunting team, Ta Hu, said to Ren Baqian.
They were still on the outskirts of Nine Peaks Mountain, and there was still a large area inside. That was the center of Nine Peaks Mountain and also the place with the most prey. Correspondingly, the danger was greater. Wild boars the size of a hill like the one from yesterday might be awe-inspiring in other places, but they were nothing in here.
"I hope you will return with a fruitful harvest!" Ren Baqian cupped his hands.
"I hope so." Ta Hu laughed heartily.
"Na Gu, bring them there."
"Got it. Remember to bring me a handful of mountain radish. I've been craving it lately," Na Gu said straightforwardly.
Soon after, everyone parted ways and bade each other farewell. Ren Baqian looked at the straightforward men with their hairy legs carrying bows, sticks, and nets as they headed in another direction.
This group of 20 to 30 people had a total of four iron knives, one of which was a short knife. Their bows were made from bone arrows, which were made from the bones of a type of beast, and were very useful.
There were 10 arrows made from iron arrowheads that Ta Hu regarded as treasures and wouldn't use easily.
Ren Baqian, the students, and the guards followed Na Gu and headed southwest.
"How far are we going?" Ren Baqian asked.
"Just climb over that hill in front of us," Na Gu said as she pointed ahead.
Ren Baqian looked ahead and only saw dense trees, vines, and weeds that were as tall as a human. They blocked everything in front, and he couldn't see very far.
"Are you the husband chosen by Her Majesty?" Na Gu asked Ren Baqian curiously after walking for a while. Although this should be the case, she still found it hard to believe.
"Do you want to know why?" Ren Baqian knew what she was thinking just by looking at her eyes.
Most of the aboriginals couldn't keep their thoughts to themselves. Whenever they had a question, they would want to ask it, regardless of whether it was appropriate or not.
Na Gu's brain was like a little chick pecking at grains.
"It's probably because I'm handsome!" Ren Baqian touched his face.
"Bah!" This sound came from Tong Lan, who had pricked up her ears.
"What else could it be?" Ren Baqian asked.
Everyone opened their mouths, but they were suddenly speechless. Ren Baqian's looks were still slightly better than his weak skills.
What does Her Majesty like about him? More knowledgeable? Most of them acknowledged this in their hearts. However, after interacting with him for so long, they knew his character very well. He was waiting for them to say this.
But if he didn't say it, it would mean that he was handsome. This was very painful.
For a moment, everyone was in a dilemma.
Ren Baqian looked at everyone's constipated expression and chuckled. Then, he said sternly, "There's always a reason to hate someone. There is no reason to like someone. "
It was filled with the smell of chicken soup.
However, everyone really believed him, especially Du Laoliu, who already had someone he liked. He deeply agreed with these words.
Except for Tong Lan, who had a look of disdain on her face.
Other than the things that were taught in class, she firmly opposed everything that Ren Baqian said. She firmly agreed with everything that Ren Baqian didn't agree with. This was a matter of principle.
Unless Ren Baqian could defeat her.
After walking for a long time, they finally climbed over the top of the mountain. Standing on the top of the mountain and looking down, they saw a sea of green. As the wind blew, they could hear the rustling of leaves, the chirping of birds, and the roars of beasts. This was a kingdom of life.
"It's there." Na Gu stood on a rock and pointed in a direction.
In the midst of the green, there was a small black spot. That was the location of the Black Pool.
"We still have to walk a long way!" Ren Baqian used his hand to block the dazzling sunlight and looked in that direction.
Walking in the forest was much slower than walking on flat ground. There were weeds and vines everywhere, and they had to be careful of venomous snakes that were hiding in unknown places. Not to mention, they had to make a big detour to get to a place that looked very close.
The Black Pool was only a few kilometers away from where they were now, but it would take them four to six hours to get there.
Just as Ren Baqian expected, they had to walk for a full four hours before they arrived at the location that they saw at the top of the mountain.
When they were a few hundred meters away from the pool, the surrounding environment had already begun to change. The towering trees, which required two people to wrap their arms around, had become very short. The leaves on many of the trees were somewhat wilted. It seemed like they were affected even at such a distance.
After walking out of the forest, there was a pool that was dozens of meters in diameter in front of them. The pitch-black surface of the pool was calm and without any signs of life.
Surrounding the pool was different from the black soil on the mountain. Instead, it was a type of yellow soil that was sparsely covered with short weeds.
"This is the Black Pool."
Even without Na Gu's explanation, Ren Baqian already knew that they had arrived. They could already smell a rotten egg smell that made people want to cover their noses.
If he wasn't mistaken, this should be the smell of hydrogen sulfide. Ren Baqian walked to the side of the pool. The water was almost black, and it was impossible to tell how deep it was.
"What are we doing here?" Tong Lan followed behind and asked curiously. This question had been on everyone's mind for a few days. Previously, Shi Gan had also asked this question, but Ren Baqian had never answered it.
Ren Baqian lowered his head and dipped his finger into the pool water to take a look. The color was very dark, and there were many black impurities in it. It looked very dirty. He gently licked it with his tongue. It was very salty and had a little bitter taste, which made his face twitch.
"Bottles!" Ren Baqian first asked the guards to bring the prepared bottles. A total of five bottles were filled and sealed tightly.
"Do you know that the earth can move?" Ren Baqian turned his head and asked everyone.
"How can the earth move!" Before Na Gu could finish her sentence, someone beside her said, "Whether the earth moves or not depends on what is used as a reference."
"That's right. However, even from the perspective of an ordinary person, the earth is also moving. Beneath the earth are the tectonic plates that make up the earth, and they will make all kinds of movements. One of the most direct examples is an earthquake. When the interior of the earth moves and certain conditions are met in a certain area, an earthquake will occur. "Ren Baqian took the opportunity to give a lecture to the students.
"Then why does the earth move?" a student immediately asked.
Ren Baqian picked up a stone, let it go, and it fell to the ground. "That's how it works. Objects will fall under the influence of gravity, and the earth will also be affected."
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