usatvline Chapter 57 Zhelong Village
Chapter 57 Zhelong Village
Huo Ling gagged for a while while looking out the window, not because of the car's bumpy ride.
I was disgusted by what other people vomited.
Finally, Huo Ling had no choice but to close her eyes and avoid looking at the splattered vomit.
After a journey of more than two hours, the three of them finally got off the bus not far from Zhelong Village.
A light drizzle was falling from the sky, and the road was covered in mud and water. Every step you took sent mud splattering everywhere.
"Zhelong Village is not far ahead. It is the only village within dozens of miles, named after Zhelong Mountain which it is backed by."
Chen Wenjin held a notebook in his hand, which contained various information he had gathered from the locals.
Cheng Feng was somewhat excited. In fact, when he first learned the name Zhelong Mountain from the innkeeper,
He felt the name was familiar, and since Zhelong Mountain is located on the southwestern border, the surrounding area still retains its original ecology.
It's almost certain that the tomb of the King Xian he's looking for is right here.
"Cheng Feng, we've come all this way to the mountains, do we still need to wear this mask?"
Huo Ling scratched her dark face and asked Cheng Feng with some anticipation.
Upon hearing this, Cheng Feng immediately removed his mask and said:
"No need to bring it anymore. If they still find us here, that's fate!"
The two women were delighted to hear this. No matter how good Cheng Feng's skills were, wearing a mask on one's face was still very uncomfortable.
Then, the two dark-faced men transformed into two delicate young women.
"Let's settle down in Zhelong Village first, and then figure out a way to get into Zhelong Mountain. The place I'm looking for is in the valley of Zhelong Mountain."
Cheng Feng finally confirmed his destination, thanks in large part to Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling's understanding.
Otherwise, anyone else would have given up long ago.
“Cheng Feng, these villages are very xenophobic. If we don’t have a suitable excuse, no one will take us in if we ask for lodging.”
Chen Wenjin is well-traveled and knowledgeable, and has some understanding of the local customs and traditions.
Cheng Feng thought it made sense after hearing it, and then said casually:
"Comrade Wenjin, now is the time for the organization to test you. We hope you can solve this problem for the organization."
Chen Wenjin rolled her eyes, then said:
"Let's find a place first and change into the clothes you bought in Xisha. Going to the village dressed like this would make any excuse seem too fake."
The three men were all dressed in drab, coarse linen clothes, clearly laborers.
Two women and one man, migrant workers from other provinces, traveled all the way to Zhelongzhai, and might be mistaken for human traffickers who came to sell their wives.
Cheng Feng, Chen Wenjin, and Huo Ling found a large palm tree nearby.
Cheng Feng picked some palm leaves and quickly set up a small changing room.
The three changed their clothes one by one, instantly transforming from three ordinary workers into urban elites.
As the saying goes, when you're out and about, you should respect someone's clothes before you respect them; wearing nice clothes can save you a lot of trouble.
"Take out your travel bag and put on your sunglasses. When we get to the village, just say the three of us are here for tourism."
After tidying up his clothes, Chen Wenjin said to Cheng Feng.
"You should have said so earlier! We can't get the stuff out now. Why don't we just carry those snakeskin bags instead!"
Cheng Feng's Ghost Eyes cannot be used during the day; if he wants to use them, he needs to find a dark cave.
Hearing Cheng Feng say this, Chen Wenjin looked at the sky and guessed the limitations of Cheng Feng's abilities.
However, she did not delve into this matter further.
At this moment, Huo Ling suddenly said:
"Then don't take anything, just say that our luggage and belongings were robbed by a group of people."
Cheng Feng nodded and said, "Let's leave it at that. Even if this reason is full of loopholes, it will take them some time to realize something is wrong."
Chen Wenjin agreed, saying that with Cheng Feng there, their safety wasn't a big concern.
They can't pull out submachine guns in this mountain stronghold.
After exchanging statements, the three suspects headed towards the simple and honest mountain village.
Upon arriving at the entrance to the mountain village, the dirt road here is much cleaner than the muddy one outside.
The three of them followed the road into the village.
Because of the light rain, few people were out in the village. It wasn't until they reached the bamboo house of the first inhabitant that...
That's when people noticed it.
This is a young man, who looks to be in his twenties, wearing a gray short-sleeved shirt, and his exposed arms are strong and powerful.
She was also wearing some ethnic-style accessories.
"Who are you people, and what brings you to our village?"
The young man spoke with a heavy accent, but his speech was still fairly fluent.
"Hello comrade, we are tourists from Beijing and would like to stay in the village for one night and leave tomorrow."
Cheng Feng tried to keep things as simple as possible, afraid that making things complicated would expose more flaws.
After hearing Cheng Feng's words, the young man glanced at the two women beside him and noticed that all three were dressed smartly and attractively.
My trust in them grew stronger because of their reasons.
In fact, over the years, many people have come to Zhelongzhai for various reasons.
Because many treasures are buried in Zhelong Mountain behind their village, their village has an ancestral precept to protect Zhelong Mountain.
No outsiders are allowed to enter.
However, two of Cheng Feng's three companions were women, which made him less wary.
"Are you tourists? My attic is empty. If you don't mind, you can rest here."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Feng quickly thanked him, while Huo Ling and Chen Wenjin showed a hint of disdain on their faces.
The man also noticed the expressions of the two women. Although he felt displeased, he also gained more trust in the three women's identities.
Once inside, the group introduced themselves briefly.
The man's name is Ada, and he has a younger sister named Kongque. Currently, only the two siblings live in this bamboo house.
“Brother Ada, we can’t just eat and stay at your house for free. Take this money and use it as payment for our food and lodging.”
With Ada's help, the group cleaned up the attic, and then Chen Wenjin took out some money from his pocket and said to Ada.
Ada didn't even dare to look at Chen Wenjin, and directly waved his hand in refusal:
"No need, it's just for one night, you can take the money back."
"Brother Ada, you still have to accept this money. My two younger sisters are spoiled rotten by their family."
They're usually picky eaters, so we'll have to trouble you to prepare some extra good food for us.
As he spoke, Cheng Feng took the money from Chen Wenjin's hand and forced it into Ada's hand.
Ada didn't refuse this time. He could tell from these two women that they didn't seem to come from poor families, so it was normal for them to want to eat something nice.
"We don't have enough bedding at home. Have some hot water first, and I'll go find someone to borrow some."
After Cheng Feng and the other two agreed, Ada left home.
After watching Ada walk away from the window of the bamboo house, Chen Wenjin said softly, "It's too difficult to find out anything in just one day."
"It's alright, at worst I'll set up an altar and perform a ritual to see if God can give me any hints."