vstars Chapter 304 Yunnan, Crossing Mountains and Forests
Chapter 304 Yunnan, Crossing Mountains and Forests
Some people were convinced that Jiang Xiaoqi had gone to sea, but in fact he had already gone up the mountain.
There were no oxygen tanks available at that time, but Jiang Xiaoqi was highly skilled and daring, and felt that she could try to challenge the peak.
Lin Yueniang follows her son wherever he wants to go. It's just a snow mountain, what's the big deal about climbing it?
Li Mo and Fu Ling left their carriage and horses at the inn where they were temporarily staying, let's just call it an inn for now.
This is the first time in their history that they have lived in a house made of stone; it's quite interesting.
There was no snow at the foot of the mountain, and the temperature was not low.
The higher they went, the colder it became, but since all four of them were skilled in martial arts, they could withstand the cold.
At this time of year, only some local villagers come up to the snow-capped mountains. There are some small paths that have been worn out, but once you get to the middle of the mountain, there are almost no obvious paths left.
Jiang Xiaoqi climbed the snow-capped mountain, using both hands and feet without looking disheveled at all.
Some angles are quite steep, making it even more difficult to walk without using both hands and feet.
Lin Yueniang followed closely behind her son, her eyes filled with the determination to conquer the mountain.
Traversing mountains and forests, reaching the summit and surveying the vast landscape below—this is the moment of exhilaration.
Only when you actually reach the summit does the entire climb take on meaning.
Does effort that yields no results count as effort? Perhaps it does, but it leaves no trace.
Only results-oriented efforts and a combination of internal and external competition can generate more motivation. Jiang Xiaoqi doesn't actually want to challenge the highest peak.
Standing atop the snow-capped mountain, one feels even more insignificant.
Not only him, but the entire Jiang family was also insignificant to the whole of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
For the entire world, the Great Zhou was not the strongest existence.
In the grand scheme of the universe, this planet beneath our feet is but a speck of dust.
Jiang Xiaoqi gradually became confused, as if she began to doubt the meaning of human existence.
Will there be people who view humans as humans view ants?
After a period of mental wandering, reason finally returned, not because I understood, but because there was no point in thinking about it anymore.
I am neither an anthropologist nor a philosopher; bigger questions should be left to greater people to answer and explore.
As for him, he didn't even understand the matter of time travel, nor did he have any clue as to why he appeared in the Great Zhou Dynasty, so how could he explore anything more profound?
He felt that in the twelve years since he came to the Great Zhou Dynasty, besides the system, there was an invisible hand controlling his thoughts and actions.
The places he wants to go, the things he wants to do, the words he wants to say, the goals he wants to achieve.
Is it really all his own idea? Or is someone hoping he thinks this way, someone manipulating his thoughts and actions?
It's so cold. The more Jiang Xiaoqi thought about it, the colder she felt.
"Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!"
He sneezed three times in a row, which caught Lin Yueniang's attention.
A cloak was draped over Jiang Xiaoqi, still warm from her mother's body.
"Mom, you wear it, I'm not cold."
No, you're cold!
Okay, no matter the dynasty or the world, there's always a kind of coldness that only your mother feels.
Lin Yueniang's interruption brought Jiang Xiaoqi back from her wandering thoughts and stopped her random musings.
Oh well, who cares? Thinking so much is a waste of brain cells.
Even if he is a two-dimensional character, in his current world, in front of his mother, he is a living, breathing person, Jiang Jiamingfei!
It was just climbing a snow mountain, but I inadvertently fell into a vicious cycle of thought.
The meaning of human life is never absolute, but relative. For the Chiang family, he was the male heir who would uphold the family's future.
To his mother and sisters, he was their support.
To his grandparents, he was a great grandson who brought honor to the family.
For the people of Da Zhou, he might become an official who can do things for them in the future.
He could be a member of the Jiang family, a younger brother, a son, or a grandson...
He could also be a classmate, a colleague, a local official, or a trusted advisor...
His existence is meaningful to his family, to his country, and to his people, so his existence is meaningful!
"What is that? Is it a phoenix?"
On the way down the mountain, Fuling spotted a shadow in the forest.
"A phoenix exists in this world? Isn't that a mythical bird from legend?"
No one in the world has ever seen a living dragon swimming in the sea, just as no one has ever seen a living phoenix that can fly.
Although some of the people were skeptical of what Fuling said, they all looked toward the shadow.
In the shadowy depths of the forest, a small, colorful figure emerged, its long tail trailing behind it.
"This? It really is a phoenix?"
Li Mo had seen the phoenix painting before, and he was deeply impressed by the phoenix's tail—a long, colorful tail, like a magnificent feathered robe.
"I'll go take a look. If it really is, I'll catch it and give it to Madam!"
"Oh! No need!"
Before Lin Yueniang could finish speaking, Li Mo shot out like a cannonball.
Lin Yueniang didn't care whether it was a phoenix or not. If it wasn't, she could hunt some wild game. But if it really was a legendary divine bird, how could she catch it?
Of course, if one wanted to advance in their career and curry favor with their superiors, they could hand over the "divine bird," which the superiors would then present to the palace as an auspicious omen.
All the best things in the world should naturally be given to the most honorable people in the world.
Li Mo rushed out, and the other three could only follow. Although, apart from Fu Ling, the Jiang family mother and son did not think they would encounter any divine birds in the mountains.
Li Mo is quite skilled; otherwise, he wouldn't have been the only one brought along.
He quickly scooped up a large bird and held it in his arms.
"Young master! What kind of bird is this?"
Li Mo presented a large bird with a long tail to Jiang Xiaoqi as if it were a treasure.
Jiang Xiaoqi almost had a close encounter with the bird's head, but luckily she stopped herself in time.
Jiang Xiaoqi certainly recognized it; it was a peacock. It wasn't surprising that Fuling mistook it for a phoenix. After all, the phoenix's long tail was likely inspired by the peacock.
Yes, Jiang Xiaoqi doesn't believe in the existence of a phoenix. Instead, he believes that, like the dragon, it is a composite of features from several different animals.
The phoenix's beautiful and magnificent tail is very likely taken from its feathers.
It's quite normal for this kind of bird to appear in this place.
Where is this? It's in Yunnan, the land of colorful clouds.
"This is a peacock."
"A peacock? This is a peacock? It is indeed extremely beautiful." Lin Yueniang gently stroked the peacock's feathers.
The dark green peacock suddenly struggled, and Li Mo, unable to hold it tightly enough, seized the opportunity to escape.
Li Mo wanted to chase after her again, but Lin Yueniang stopped him.
"It's a pity I couldn't take a closer look," Fu Ling said with some regret.
"It belongs to this land, and we have no need to imprison it for our own selfish desires."
Lin Yueniang seemed to be speaking from the heart, saying that the sky and the earth are vast, and birds certainly have the right to embrace the blue sky.
"Let's go down the mountain! We still need to tidy up our lodgings; that stone house looks quite interesting."
The climate here is very different from that of Chunyi. Chunyi is like spring all year round, but here the temperature difference between day and night is huge.
Just like this snow-capped mountain, it's summer at the foot of the mountain, spring and autumn at the middle, and winter at the top.
One mountain, encompassing the scenery of all four seasons.