Compared to the hustle and bustle of the city, the mountains are surrounded by the flavor of nature, and the occasional noise created by the mountain breeze and flying birds also becomes pleasant to the ear.
Although it didn't have the luxurious decoration of a hotel suite, Feng Yi was in a good mood. Even though he didn't turn into his original form, the freedom that came from within made Feng Yi relax.
After leaving Yangcheng, I was temporarily assigned to catch king cobras, and then went to Beijing to participate in an event. After a few days, this was the only time I felt truly happy.
Feng Yi did not use any special abilities. He lay in the grass, with the branches of the bushes blocking the sun above.
This is not a secret cave, nor a dark corner with tight cover. It is just a place that was selected after analyzing various factors, and is the most easily overlooked place when someone passes by.
To put it more simply, it's like, it's dark under the lamp.
Feng Yi yawned, closed his eyes, thought about the information about this place, and fell asleep.
Two months ago, someone released some silver ring snakes here. Until now, no one can be sure whether the released snakes have been resolved.
The people from the Beijing branch of the Joint Security Bureau knew that Feng Yi came to Beijing to participate in an event, but they did not invite Feng Yi to come and solve the problem, which means that they had other considerations.
Having been in the Joint Guarantee Bureau for such a long time, Feng Yi could roughly guess something.
There was no major commotion. Besides the fact that there are few people living here, it is not a tourist attraction and the danger is not that high, there are several other reasons.
There are not many released coral snakes, and the area is too large. The coral snakes hide during the day and come out at night, so it is difficult to find them at night, and there may be some unnecessary risk of casualties.
Moreover, villagers rarely go out at night, so the chance and danger of encountering a coral snake are even smaller.
Another important reason is that this kind of snake cannot survive the winter here. Even if it cannot be found this year, it will be gone next year.
There has been a slight fluctuation in the climate this year, and this year's winter is predicted to be longer and colder than in previous years.
Nature will take care of the wrong creatures in the wrong place.
If you can’t adapt to a different living environment, you won’t survive. Just like some organisms are classified as alien species in a certain area, rather than invasive species, because they simply cannot adapt to the local climate and cannot survive for a long time.
So regarding this coral reef snake incident, some people online said: Those who released them into the wild are not releasing them, that is committing a sin!
Any snake left here will die, and innocent people will be put in danger.
Wicked x2!
After considering many factors and weighing the pros and cons, local departments will abandon the large-scale mountain search operation.
Tourists and self-media cannot control them, they can only remind them to pay attention to safety and not go to dangerous places.
Feng Yi was thinking about those things, and he gradually became sleepy and soon fell asleep. He had been overusing his brain recently, so he needed to take a good rest.
Generally, he will not come out of this sleeping state unless there is some crisis outside or constant harassment.
As time passed, the sun gradually moved westward and the sky became darker.
Fanshan, which is sparsely populated during the day, becomes lively at this time.
The villagers going up and down the mountain passed by the path not far from Feng Yi's location several times, but they did not notice that there was a person lying there.
Feng Yi, because of his special sleeping mechanism, was able to perceive changes in the external environment and people coming and going, but he did not wake up from his sleep.
Because there is no danger.
Of course, I should continue sleeping if there is no danger!
Although it was time for dinner, Feng Yi had such a good sleep that he didn’t want to wake up at all.
You can go back and eat later, so it doesn't matter if you miss this meal. But you can still sleep well here, so you have to cherish it! It only happens once in a few days!
Down the mountain.
The two young men drove to Fanshan with their filming equipment.
I met several colleagues at the parking lot at the foot of the mountain. There is a signal tower on the mountain, and the live broadcast is also very smooth. There are many people who come to try their luck like them, but this place is very big, and everyone may not meet after going up the mountain.
If the atmosphere is good, everyone will get together to chat, and then plan the route, trying not to overlap with others.
But if the atmosphere is not good, just keep quiet and focus on your career.
The atmosphere today was pretty good. The two young men chatted briefly with several people who were doing live broadcasts and videos.
Fortunately, the route they planned today did not overlap with others.
Their configuration is very simple, with a host and a photographer. The shooting equipment is not professional, just a mobile phone with some auxiliary tools.
Unlike those big bloggers, they all lead a team. A team may have several or even more than ten people, and the shooting tools they use are all professional-grade.
At the parking lot at the foot of the mountain, in addition to these self-media people who have come from other places, there are also villagers who come here to earn a living.
In the past two months, many people have come here. The smart and brave villagers have set up stalls in the parking lot to sell some snacks.
It is impossible to open fire. The management department does not allow it. If you are caught once, you will be severely punished. It is not worth it.
The food is prepared and transported in insulated boxes and sold to those who come to the mountains to "hunt for treasures".
When selling food, the villagers were quite environmentally conscious and told the people not to throw paper bags around and to bring garbage bags to put their garbage in. There were garbage bins every few steps on the mountain, so they could throw away the garbage when they saw it.
If the environment is messed up and the relevant departments above take strict measures, then both of them will have no chance to earn a living.
The two young men, who had just finished communicating with their colleagues, bought two hot wraps from the villagers, drank some water in their thermos bottles, and seeing that it was almost time, started tonight's work.
One is responsible for shooting, and the other is active in front of the camera.
"Shall we start now? I see some nocturnal animals are out. Do you want to take some pictures of bugs first?"
"Wait a little longer, walk a little further ahead. This side is too close to the driveway, there's nothing to take pictures of. This is the same thing we see every day, there's no need to take more pictures."
"Hey, we've been here for so many days and haven't found anything. Should we continue? It's so tiring to broadcast this at night!"
"It's still a good thing. We've gained several hundred followers on our account."
"Among the hundreds of fans, more than 90% of them gained during the live broadcast on the Ghost Festival!"
According to traditional thinking, on the day of the Ghost Festival, it is best not to go out at night, especially in the wilderness.
But for those who try to do live broadcasting, this is a rare opportunity! Going the other way is always easy to attract more attention.
People who are afraid to go out, out of curiosity, will go online to see how others are spending their time outside.
The atmosphere was pretty good that day, with a lot of surprises. They scammed a lot of tips, including two huge ones. They were very excited that day.
"Those things are all superstition. As long as you don't believe in them, you have nothing to fear. If we really can't go out, what about those who work night shifts? What about the office workers who work overtime in the city?!"
The person who spoke sneered and patted his companion: "Before that live broadcast, didn't you also not want to go out? Now you are looking forward to another Zhongyuan Festival!"
His accomplice also laughed when he heard this: "This is just a benefit. Money can make people braver!"
Recalling what I harvested on the Ghost Festival, I’m so greedy!
"It's a pity that there were too many people who had the same idea as us that day. Those anchors with a lot of fans were the ones who had a lot of fun! Their atmosphere group did a great job!"
"We don't need to envy others. We should keep working hard and one day we will have a big team like that!"
If they are not afraid of the Ghost Festival, then they are even less afraid of other times. As long as the weather is not bad, they have no psychological burden at all to come to the mountains to live broadcast at night.
Even if you want to have another Ghost Festival, there is no way. It is impossible to create another one!
The species living in Fanshan are not very rich. The villagers said that they have never seen any large and fierce beasts in this area. As long as you don’t go to dangerous areas, it is relatively safe.
There aren't many dense forests on the mountains here. Most of them are grasslands and bushes, and some small trees that grow more wildly.
"Let's continue shooting for two more days. If there's no harvest, we'll change locations."
"What if there's no progress even if we move to a new place? If there's still no change, how about we get plastic surgery? After all, this is a world where looks matter. If you're good-looking, you'll gain fans quickly. You don't need a major cosmetic surgery, just a minor adjustment?"
"Why look at the face? The right way is to rely on the charm of personality! Only the charm of personality can stand the test of time!"
"But our rent won't stand the test of time!"
For a moment, the atmosphere was silent.
The chirping of insects at night seems to carry a hint of mockery.
"We have just started doing this, so let's just take it as a way to gain experience."
"Do you think we should use some tricks?"
"What means? Fraud? The guy who used a black and white king snake to impersonate a coral snake to attract traffic last month was caught for fraud. That was miserable!"
Of course, the main reason why the fake video host was arrested was not because of the fake video, but because of the black and white king snake that appeared in his video. The relevant departments should trace the source of the black and white king snake.
With current regulations, it is not easy to deal with this snake.
The black and white king snake is not native to our country. In the past when there was no strict control, many people bought them as pets.
Later, as reptile owners were not allowed to keep pet snakes, they sent their pet snakes to zoos in various places.
So, according to common sense, it shouldn't be here!
"You can't even fake it, but you got yourself into jail, what an idiot!"
As they talked, they walked a little further up the mountain and started today's live broadcast.
After a lively and humorous opening, the host saw someone leaving a message in the live broadcast room and responded:
"Why don't you come during the day? Are you new here, my friend? It's okay, I'll explain it again. My friend, you don't know, and there's nothing we can do about it. The coral snake hides during the day and comes out at night..."
"It's really dark here. There's a little moonlight today, but I can't see clearly. My phone can only capture the area illuminated by the flashlight..."
"… Of course there are snakes, not as many as in the south, but according to what the villagers said, there are indeed snakes here. Most local snakes are non-venomous or slightly venomous. There used to be pit vipers, but they are less common now."
"It's very difficult to find snakes here. I've seen bloggers in some southern regions see several green bamboo snakes when they go into the mountains at night. I heard that kind of snake is very neurotic..."
"We're going to the south? Oh, we don't have the courage. To be honest, we're still a little afraid of snakes. But I heard that the fangs of the coral snake are not big, and its temperament is relatively docile and timid. It won't attack humans actively. We don't have to be afraid if we take protective measures. Look at the clothes and shoes I'm wearing today..."
"My feet are turned outward? No, all the old fans in our live broadcast room know that the steps we use when going up the mountain and going down the mountain are different. When going up the mountain, we use the feet turned outward. I don't walk like this normally!"
"We have asked local villagers and we will not go to those dangerous places. Our lives are more important."
“… We also want to find the coral snakes. Not only can we save their lives, but we can also increase our exposure, right? If we can’t find them, we’ll just consider it as exercise!”
"Hahaha, of course we want to encounter a snake. We are not picky. It doesn't matter if it's poisonous or not, as long as it's a snake!"
The night is still long, and they have been live streaming for so many days that they have already gained some experience. Even if the people in the live streaming room don’t interact with them, they can still find some topics to keep the atmosphere from being dull.
When they see some small insects or animals, they will stop to take pictures and tell the people in the live broadcast room what species they are and their habits.
They are not professionals, but they have done a lot of homework. They can say a few words when they see something. They can also combine some small things they encounter in their daily lives and try to make it more interesting.
After walking and stopping like this, I encountered a problem.
The anchor and the photographer had different ideas about the next route.
Someone in the live broadcast room advised them to turn west, where there was a ditch and perhaps the coral snake would go there to drink water at night.
The two young men had also heard of the ditch. The villagers had told them that it was one of the more dangerous areas on the mountain and that they should avoid going there at night as it was easy to slip and fall.
But what people say in the live broadcast room also makes sense. Maybe there will be opportunities there
I haven't had any results for several days. Why not give it a try
Then the duo had a disagreement.
One was more cautious, thinking that he was an outsider who was unfamiliar with the place. The villagers didn't dare to go there at night. What if they encountered danger there
Another person holds the mentality of "no venture, no gain". How can you gain what others don't have without taking some risks
Moreover, they are broadcasting live, so if they really encounter danger, the audience in the live broadcast room will help them call the police.
The comments in the live broadcast room at this time were indeed like this. There were people who advised them not to take risks, but there were also more viewers who felt that it was boring to just keep watching, so they told them to go over and take a look. Maybe they could really encounter a coral snake
Several audience members kept telling them not to worry and that if anything happened, they would help call the police or the emergency number.
Feng Yi was sleeping soundly, but these two kept chattering beside him, and his sleep quality suddenly dropped from high to low, and his perception of the outside world became clearer and clearer.
He also heard what the two discussed.
Feng Yi thought: You knew it was unfamiliar and the villagers didn't dare to go there, but you had the guts to go there late at night. Did you really think that calling the police could save you
Besides, there may not be any signal where the ditch is.
Those people who instigated this in the live broadcast room are really vicious, or maybe they are simply bored and want to see something exciting.
After discussing it, the two decided to give the ditch a try.
Feng Yi sighed helplessly in his heart.
Come out of sleep.
Called the two people who were about to leave:
"Hey, you guys..."
I slept for a long time and just woke up. My voice is a little hoarse and seems to have a hissing sound.
Accompanied by the whistling evening breeze and the rustling of swaying branches.
Very weird.
The two people who were about to cross the ditch heard the sound, looked over with horror and shone their flashlights.
I saw a head slowly rising from behind the bushes.
Under the messy hair.
The pair of eyes that looked over flashed two cold lights in the darkness.
Two terrifying screams suddenly rang out from Fanshan at night:
"ah-"
“Ghost!
!”