After telling his own experience, Zhao Mingli became taciturn and insisted on leaving Kumi and returning to the Babru Oasis before the sun went down. Although we tried to stay, he had decided that we had to give up.
Standing at the door of Su's house watching Zhao Mingli drift away, Wu Zhengping sighed first, and then said: "He can only rely on us as soon as he leaves."
I said, "It's useless to say that, let's think about what we should do next."
Zhang Ling said: "I suggest to look at the water source first. Since the water ape has fish-tail-like feet and duck-web-like hands, it should live in a place with plenty of water."
According to Zhao Mingli’s general direction, we really found a well-sized puddle at the intersection of the two mountains. The water dripped from the stone. The entire puddle was only more than one meter deep, because the water was very It is clear and the stones at the bottom of the water are clearly visible. I took a sip with my hands, and the taste was refreshing, like drinking nectar.
But there was too little water in the puddle to become a habitat for the water ape, so we went around again, but in the end we didn't get anything. As Zhao Mingli said, there is only this source of water in Kumi.
At this time the sun had already set, and the sky had gradually dimmed. I looked up at Kumi Village on the small mountain bag and said: "Maybe the Shenshui Ape really lives underground like Zhao Mingli and Uncle Deng said. There is an underground water world underground, and the whole small mountain bag is the Shenshui Ape’s nest."
Zhang Ling asked: "You mean the whole hill is a container for water?"
I immediately nodded and said, "Yes. The mountain is empty, filled with water, and the ginseng ape lives in it, so people living on the mountain can hear the sound coming from the ground when they call."
Wu Zhengping shook his head and said: "Mountains cannot be empty, let alone groundwater. Groundwater belongs to underground feng shui. If there is a water source underground, it can be seen from the surface. We often say that geogas is the source of groundwater. Overlooking the entire hill from the Su’s house, looking at the mountains and checking the trees, there is no faint rising air at all."
Zhang Ling nodded and said: "Wu Daochang is right. The source of groundwater is mainly rainwater infiltration, as well as the infiltration of streams, rivers, rivers, lakes, and seas." She looked up at the towering mountains on the other side and said: "The abundance of weeds in this area shows that the groundwater is melted and seeped on the mountain
In the underground, the vegetation on the mountain is far less than the luxuriant under the mountain, which is enough to show that the melting snow on the mountain has not seeped into the hill. Moreover, the mountain is made of sand and stones. If there is water in the belly of the mountain, the water will seep out even if it is compacted. "
If Wu Zhengping said that the lack of water in the small mountain bag was analyzed from the perspective of geomantic omen, then Zhang Ling judged it from a scientific perspective.
Although it is said that there is no water in the hill from the perspective of feng shui or science, I still didn’t give up and said, “Since it’s impossible for the Sanshui Ape to live in Jumi Underground, why can people hear the moo?”
Zhang Ling said: "In addition to air, the medium of sound transmission can also be transmitted through the surface. The transmission of sound on the surface will vary according to geology, resulting in different speeds. Due to the different propagation speeds, sound waves will be reflected and refracted. For example, the verse "The bell to the passenger ship at midnight" says that at night, due to the higher temperature near the high altitude and the faster speed of sound, the sound waves will deflect downwards as they travel. Therefore, the bells in the Hanshan Temple will sound. The passenger ship on the river."
Her words made me think about it for a long time before I said: "You mean the moo of the water ape, not from the underground, but the reflection and refraction of the call in the transmission process, which makes it sound like it comes from the underground?"
Zhang Ling nodded and said, "Yes, that's what I meant."
I looked at Wu Zhengping as if asking for help, hoping that he could give a different explanation, but Wu Zhengping just smiled silently and didn't make any statement.
What do you mean, did he agree with Zhang Ling's scientific explanation
Seeing that we did not speak, Zhang Ling continued: "Now I have two plans; one is to stay in Jumi and wait for the ginseng ape to appear again, because Zhao Mingli saw the ginseng ape looking for something with his own eyes, although he didn't know them. What are you looking for, but you can be sure that they haven’t been found. Since they haven’t been found, they will naturally come back.”
I asked: "What about the second plan?"
"Go up to the snow mountain. Six years ago, Zhao Mingli woke up and found himself lying in the snow. Based on the season at that time, I have reason to suspect that he was kidnapped by the water ape to the snow mountain, and the top of the snow mountain is probably the water ape. Habitat."
I looked at Wu Zhengping again and asked, "Brother, what do you think?"
Wu Zhengping
Said: "I agree with her plan, but I think the two plans can be carried out at the same time. We can divide our troops into two groups. Some people stay in Gumi and wait for the ginseng water ape to appear, and some people go to the top of the snow mountain to find the ginseng water ape's trace."
I worriedly said: "We only have three people. Wouldn't it be dangerous if we act separately?"
"If you are afraid of danger, then we might as well go back now, there is no need to stay here."
Zhang Ling said: "I agree with Wu Daochang's statement. Although the separation is relatively dangerous, it can expand the search range and find the trail of the water ape as soon as possible. Moreover, people who go up the mountain go up during the day and come down to stay overnight at night. Generally, they will not be too big. Thing."
"Well, since you all think you should act separately, then I will listen to you. But who is going up the mountain and who is staying in detention?"
Wu Zhengping said immediately: "I stay in Kumi, you go up the mountain."
Zhang Ling made a decision and said: "Then it will be decided. I will go up the mountain with Chen An early tomorrow morning. If there is a problem, we will contact us by satellite phone in time."
After discussing the itinerary for tomorrow, we returned to the courtyard of the Kumisu's house. Although the Su family was unoccupied for ten years, it was very well-equipped for various purposes. Two rooms were packed up. Wu Zhengping and I lived in one room, and Zhang Ling lived in the other room alone.
I haven't had a good rest since I entered Lop Nur. I thought I could have a good night's sleep with a pillow and bed today, but I can't sleep well while lying down. In a daze, I suddenly heard the sound of opening the door. Looking at the moonlight coming in through the window, I squinted and found Wu Zhengping who opened the door.
After Wu Zhengping walked out of the room, he looked back at me subconsciously, and then gently closed the door.
I couldn't help but wonder. I took out the phone under my pillow and looked at it. It was just after three o'clock in the morning. What is he going to do if he doesn't go to bed most of the night? Do you go to the toilet
Lying in ** and waiting for ten minutes before Wu Zhengping came back, I was a little worried, so I turned over and got out of bed and decided to go out and have a look. Pushing open the door, Wu Zhengping was not in the yard. He went to the toilet to check and was not there.
As mentioned earlier, the house of the Su family was very large and there were many houses. We lived in the yard where Su Jiande was alive. Since Wu Zhengping was not in Su Jiande’s yard, he naturally went to other places. But where can he go
Suddenly, a place popped up in my mind: the study room.
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