He turned around and smiled slightly.
There was no turning back.
.
It got colder after the sun came out.
It's not cold when it snows, but it's cold when the snow melts.
Every now and then, snow from the trees would be blown by the wind and suddenly land on people's faces, falling from their faces all the way down their necks.
It's chilly.
After walking for an hour or so, the group discovered that there were no established paths at all in Xiongxiazi Ridge, and everything had to be explored slowly, just like a place rarely visited by humans.
After a night's rest, everyone except Wang Tianxiao was refreshed and full of energy.
Wang Tianxin, in particular, was full of energy.
"Brother Cui, where do bears usually burrow?"
"It's hard to say. We'll go up and see what's going on on the mountainside. But based on my observation, these mountains are all earthen hills, so there shouldn't be any earthen mounds. They're not very stable. They're more likely tree mounds."
"A tree nest, right? Let me take a look."
Like a little monkey, he shielded his eyes from the sunlight and looked around.
"Haha, there won't be any bear dens in this location."
Why?
"Look at the slope of the mountainside, it's so steep, it doesn't look like a tree could grow there at all. How strong would a bear have to be to carve a hole in a tree that could fit its body without the tree collapsing? That means the tree is much stronger than a bear's body."
Think about it, this kind of tree can't grow in just any place. I speculate that the older the tree, the more likely it is to grow in the core of the mountains. A thick tree means it has been growing for a long time, and a long time must be in a relatively stable local environment.
If the geographical environment changes frequently, or if there is soil erosion, then the tree will not be able to grow very large. Often, within a few years, due to insufficient resources, it will slowly become hollow and die from a single lightning strike.
"I didn't know there was such a saying. Brother Cui, you really know a lot."
"You've been hiking in the mountains a lot, so these are basic hiking experiences. It's nothing special. Uncle Liu knows all of this. It's just that you weren't humble enough to ask Uncle Liu for advice."
"oh."
Wang Tianxin smiled.
He did not take the opportunity to verbally mock Liu Yuan.
When Liu Yuan heard this, he was wondering how to resolve the situation, but he was surprised that no attack came. He was a little taken aback.
I wondered, why has this kid suddenly changed his ways?
Not so picky anymore?
“Old Cui, I just checked the traces left by the water flow. I estimate there should be a flat area not far ahead, and maybe there will be a big tree there.”
Cui Wanshan shook his head. "Even if there are big trees, it's unlikely that there are bears inside. Although bears hibernate in winter, they still prefer to stay in warm places and keep the temperature of the tree hole as low as possible."
Therefore, I don't think we'll see any bears here for now. Once we reach the platform ahead, we'll turn left and look towards the south-facing peak; perhaps we'll find something there.
"That makes sense."
Wang Tianxiao once again exclaimed that bringing Cui Wanshan along was definitely the right decision.
He only knew some vague knowledge, but Old Cui was very proficient in it; indeed, everyone has their own expertise.
"You guys feel the downwind."
Liu Yuan suddenly said.
"Um?"
No one understood what Liu Yuan meant.
“The wind we are feeling now is coming from the southwest, which proves that there are definitely no big trees in the southwest, so the trees are most likely in the southeast. By going around from the west, we are essentially going a long way.”
"this……"
At first, Cui Wanshan didn't understand, but after thinking about it carefully, he suddenly realized, "That's right, Uncle Liu is indeed a true mountain man. I've learned something new."
Liu Yuan glanced at Wang Tianxin, a hint of smugness on his face.
Wang Tianxin pretended not to see it.
I just ignored his smugness.
Now that Liu Yuan had given the new direction, everyone changed course. They had originally planned to go counter-clockwise around the mountain, but now they went clockwise.
Then, once you leave, it takes most of the day.
This bear came from a really long ridge.
Unlike Mengbaling, which is short from east to west and long from north to south, this mountain range is completely the opposite. It is extremely long from east to west, and it takes an unknown amount of time to go around to the south.
After passing several hills, there were still more hills ahead.
Exhausted, the group walked from dawn till dusk before finally reaching the halfway point of the mountain. When they turned back to look at the mountains, they realized they had already walked quite a distance.
Since it was dark, there was no way to continue causing trouble, so everyone rested for another night.
The night was peaceful here; nothing happened.
Everyone slept very comfortably.
The next day, as soon as it was light, everyone got up and began packing their things.
Thanks to yesterday's guidance, Wang Tianxin became much more cooperative today. He got up and started packing up the tent on his own without waiting for anyone to tell him to.
My proficiency is also much higher than yesterday.
Everyone who saw this felt both gratified and amused.
Nothing makes people happier than when a naughty child becomes well-behaved, sensible, and organized.
After tidying up, everyone had a quick meal and continued on their way.
This time, after walking for less than an hour, we saw a large primeval forest ahead.
It was truly spectacular.
If it weren't for the fact that people came specifically to look for bears, they probably wouldn't know that such a tall and dense forest was hidden here.
"There are definitely bears in that forest ahead, it just depends on which part of it."
Cui Wanshan pointed ahead.
Wang Tianxiao nodded. "It looks like a cypress forest."
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