Tong Wen Yao could see that the trees in the forest ahead were very tall, almost as high as three or four stories. She estimated that it was about twenty meters high. However, when she looked towards the middle of the mountain, she saw a tree that was very tall. Even from the foot of the mountain, she could tell that this tree was extraordinary and was much taller than ordinary trees.

She asked, "Are all the trees in Yue this tall?" Buhou, now resting on the donkey cart, heard her question and quickly laughed, "Hey! Of course, the further you get into Yue, not only are the trees taller, but even the venomous snakes and fierce beasts are taller and fiercer."

Thinking back to the deer she saw in Luzhou that were much larger than usual, she thought it was because the grass here was lush and the deer ate more and grew bigger. She didn't expect that the animals and plants here were all so big!

Obediently, he climbed onto her shoulders and together they looked out over the Great Gan Kingdom. She released Xiaoxue in front, and then she returned to the team. After a while, Xiaoxue jumped out from the woods.

Everyone present knew Xiaoxue, so they were not afraid. They were just following the guide. Uncle Liao's face was full of fear. After Tong Wenyao started to explain, he finally felt relieved, but he would stay away from Xiaoxue from time to time.

Soon after entering the dense forest, the vision gradually became dim, the leaves on the ground turned yellow and black, and there was a faint smell of decay. Tong Wen Yao frowned. She could smell this smell just after entering the dense forest. If she went deeper into it, she would have to be vigilant at all times and not let the miasma take the opportunity to enter.

There was some sunlight on the road just now, but after entering the dense forest, the sunlight could not penetrate into the woods, which made it seem a bit desolate, and there was a cold wind blowing in from time to time.

Fortunately, most of the people she hired from the escort agency had traveled a lot and had seen a lot of things. However, Xing'er showed a hint of fear on her face. This forest looked like no one had been there for many years. Even the fallen branches were covered with moss.

The guide was called Uncle Liao. He said, "It's not so bad here. We just need to walk quickly. After we climb this mountain, the road will be covered with moss. We need to be careful with our steps."

At this time, Tong Wen Yao also got off the horse and started walking. Except for Helian Xi whose leg injury had not healed yet, the rest of the people got off the donkey cart and walked. The road up the mountain can only be described as a narrow path. Their donkey cart is much smaller than the ordinary donkey cart, so they can go this way. However, it was because Helian Xi had said before that they changed the donkey cart to a small one. Otherwise, if they chose an ordinary donkey cart, they would probably have to unload the goods and let the donkey carry them.

She felt the fluffy ground beneath her feet and couldn't help but frown. There were so many fallen leaves that there were actually some half-rotted ones underneath. She even stepped on a lot of rotting juice, which made her frown. She missed her old waterproof shoes! Even though they were in the space, it was difficult to take them out and change into them.

However, Xing'er saw through her intention and said, "Sir, let's find a place to rest for a while so that everyone can adjust!"

"Well, wait until you find a suitable place and then stop to rest for a while."

After hearing this, Uncle Liao said, "There's a rock cave not far ahead. It's not big, but it can accommodate twenty or thirty people!"

After walking for about a quarter of an hour, they finally reached the cave Uncle Liao had mentioned. However, after Wang Liao had taken a look, he came back and said, "There's wild animal feces at the entrance of this cave. I'm afraid it's not a good place to rest."

Tong Wenyao thought for a moment and said, "Then let's go a little further. We're out of the dense forest now, and the trees are all lush and green, but there's a lot of moss, and we need to find a place to set up camp tonight."

She looked around and saw that they looked a little tired. She said, "Rest here for a cup of tea before setting off."

After receiving the order, everyone's faces showed relief and joy, but now in the mountains, they still had a hint of vigilance on their faces. They ate dry food and drank water. After eating, they sat on the donkey cart to rest for a while, and from time to time they also looked around to see if there were any wild animals attacking.

After a while, Wang Liao saw that they had rested enough, so he said to her, "You can set off now." Tong Wen Yao nodded and walked forward.

While they were resting, word had already arrived from the front that a water source was five kilometers ahead, where they could rest for the night. The vanguard sent three men forward, using pigeons they had raised since childhood to deliver the message. However, this was only for simple communication; any important news still required a return report. Furthermore, the words on the letter had to be smeared with a special potion used by the escort agency to appear, so even if someone shot down the pigeon, they wouldn't get any information.

Tong Wenyao found a stick in the pile of trees to use as a walking aid. The mountain was shaded by leaves, making it particularly cool. Even after such a long walk, she didn't feel hot at all. However, the sun might be setting soon. Previously, she could still see the road, but now she had to walk with a torch. Wang Liao looked at the distance and calculated the distance. He believed that they would soon reach the pool.

He spoke with a deep breath, "Brothers, please hurry up, otherwise this dense forest will be full of dangers after dark."

The brothers behind him also knew about it and quickly responded.

Tong Wenyao and Xing'er were sitting on the donkey cart at the moment. Even Bu Hou had joined the cart. According to the old man, "If he doesn't ride the donkey cart, his old bones will fall apart!"

Because the donkey carts were small, she and Xing'er took one, one carried the goods, and the third was for Helian Xi and Bu Hou. There were more than just three donkey carts; there were two larger ones for the escort agency's people, but because the distance they had come was short, they had been split up by the escort agency. Now, there were only three donkeys and three horses. The escort agency's people would ride them from time to time and then walk to conserve their energy. The escort agency had brought fifteen people with them, and with her, there were nineteen people in total.

The three people who went to explore the way rode a horse and two donkeys, while the rear troops walked and stopped, changing rides from time to time.

A glimmer of light appeared ahead, and everyone quickened their pace. Soon, they emerged from the dense forest and saw the three men in the vanguard had already lit a bonfire and were cooking something beside them. Upon seeing them approach, they smiled and said, "Boss, the fish in this pond are fresh and tender with few bones. You should eat more later."

Tong Wen Yao looked at the pool. There was water flowing down from a three or four meter cliff. It was a small waterfall. It might be due to long-term impact that the three or four meter pool was formed. After the water was full, it flowed out and formed a small river.

There were already three or four silver fish roasting on the campfire, and there were even a dozen processed but unroasted fish hanging nearby.

Bu Hou found her and said, "There are many poisonous insects in this dense forest. If you ask someone to spread these around, it can also prevent some."

The one handed to her was a packet of powdered medicine, which had a faint foul odor. Bu Hou looked at her and said, "Don't smell it too much, it will make you dizzy."

Tong Wenyao handed the bag to Dongzi and said, "Sprinkle this bag of powder around. Remember to wash your hands afterward, and don't eat right after you've done so."

Dongzi took it in her hand and nodded, "Boss, I understand." She seemed to have thought of something and said, "Remember to cover your mouth and nose with a cloth before you pee, otherwise I'm afraid you'll faint in the middle of peeing."

Dongzi smiled innocently and said, "Boss, if you hadn't reminded me, I would have just taken the powder and sprinkled it."