The Tianshan Mountains have been standing up to now, and they are always cold all the year round. At the foot of the mountain, the rolling hills are covered in a piece of snow white, which is endless.
However, two thin figures, one tall and one short, appeared in the snow-white. In the vastness of nature, it is like a mayfly, small and fragile, yet revealing the tenacity of life.
The knee-deep snow made it extremely difficult for the two of them to walk, and the deep footprints behind them were covered again within a moment. Just turn around and look around, and you will be at a loss.
Five days ago, the two brothers and sisters entered the mountain, and today, they have only gone half way. The snow peak became steeper as it went up. Although what they were looking for was not necessarily at the top of the peak, it was not much different.
Even hunters who go into the mountains to catch snow foxes dare not go too deep. This vast whiteness, if you don't pay attention, you will lose your direction. Coupled with the hunger and cold, it will not be long before he will be buried under this beautiful snow scene and become an existence that will never see the light of day.
It is precisely because of the perennial snow in Tianshan, most of the old snow covered under the new snow, that most of them condense into blocks, so that the two brothers and sisters have a place to stay.
"Brother, if we can't find Tianshan Snow Lotus again, let's go back. The food in our hands can only support us for two more days." This is not counting the time that may be wasted on the way back.
Wang Yi's eyes showed confusion, he gritted his teeth and said, "That's the only way. It's my fault that I didn't prepare well. I should prepare more food."
The Tianshan Mountains are covered with white snow. Even at night, under the reflection of the white snow, you can still see the small pieces around you. However, the nights in Tianshan Mountain were extremely freezing, so the two siblings only slept for three hours a day to save time. Even, sometimes after only one or two hours, he would be woken up by freezing.
Unable to light the candle, the siblings woke up and went on the road, and stopped to rest when they were tired.
"Brother, you've done a good job. If you really can't find Xuelian, mother..." Wang Yue didn't continue.
Tianshan snow lotus is an extremely precious medicinal material, and they cannot afford it for poor families. Even if you can afford it, it's a rare one. However, their mother was seriously ill and needed Tianshan snow lotus as medicine. After thinking about it, Wang Yi decided to go up the mountain to find it himself.
At home, their father died early, and their mother brought them up and depended on each other. No matter what, they couldn't let their seriously ill mother act as if they were serious.
After Wang Yue heard about it, she offered to go with him. Wang Yi originally disagreed, but was persuaded later.
Wang Yi's eyes darkened. If he entered the mountain alone, it would be much more difficult than two people surviving. Wang Yi didn't want to involve his sister, but finally agreed. Just because he understands that his sister's concerns are also one of the factors that need to be considered.
The danger of Tianshan Mountain is well known to the nearby townspeople, not to mention whether they can find the snow lotus, or whether they can come back is a problem.
Wang Yi made a lot of preparations before entering the mountain, and the food was prepared for half a month. Although he made another preparation before making up his mind, he didn't go to die. If they can't find it, they can only go back.
Big deal, come back and do it again!
The two continued to walk forward in silence.
The snow lotus of Tianshan Mountain grows on the exposed cliffs, so the two chose this way to go. Due to the snow cover, it is often necessary to stop and look through the falling snow. However, the results always disappoint them.
Two days later, the snow lotus was still missing, but the food had been exhausted. Wang Yi looked at the peak that seemed so close but was so high, he gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go back. Look for it when we go back, maybe we can find it."
"En!" Wang Yue nodded heavily.
The two of them were wearing several layers of thick padded jackets, but the biting cold wind seemed to be able to easily penetrate the obstacles, making their limbs numb.
"Brother, what do you think is that?" Wang Yue suddenly stopped, pointing to a small snow ball rolling down the mountain.
"Probably a snowball rolling down from the mountain."
While speaking, the mass hit a prominent place and stopped.
"No, brother, look, it's moving." Saying that, Wang Yue wanted to go there.
"That thing" struggled, moved to the edge little by little, and was about to continue to roll down, but was caught by Wang Yue who rushed over.
"Brother, it's Xuehu!" Wang Yue said in surprise.
The little snow fox looks icy and cute, and is not afraid to see strangers, and is about to go to the ground with a "squeak".
Wang Yi hesitated for a moment, and said, "It looks like it's still young, maybe it rolled down accidentally because of its playfulness, let it stay here, presumably after a while, Xuehu's parents will come looking for it."
The first thing Wang Yi thought of when he saw Xuehu was the value of the other party. But when I thought of my mother who was seriously ill in bed, I couldn't help expressing my feelings and let go of the thoughts in my heart.
Presumably, Xuehu's father and mother were also anxious when they saw that the child was missing.
Wang Yue hesitated, "Can't I take it back? It's so cute."
Wang Yue is a girl, and it is her nature to like such petite, cute and furry animals.
Wang Yi said, "Have you forgotten that it is a snow fox?"
I'm afraid they won't be able to protect them if they take it back.
Only then did Wang Yue think of this, touched Xiao Xuehu's head, and put it on a relatively stable place, "Little guy, don't run around, stay here obediently and wait for your parents to come back."
Xiaoxuehu stared at the two newcomers with ignorant eyes.
People like mom and dad.
Xiao Xuehu couldn't help being kind.
After only two steps, Wang Yue stopped. Turning around, seeing Xuehu tilting his head to look at him, he said to Wang Yi hesitantly, "Can you wait here for a while and leave it here alone, I'm not at ease."
Wang Yi persuaded, "The snow fox is not afraid of the cold, so nothing will happen."
"But it just rolled down from the top, and I don't know if it will roll to the foot of the mountain. If it is caught by a hunter, it will be miserable."
Compared with the more mature and sensible brother, Wang Yue, as a younger sister, is more emotional.
"Brother, just a moment, okay? Just a moment. It won't take long. It looks so pathetic."
Wang Yi looked at Xuehu, and Xiaotuanzi made a slight "squeak". Because of the unfamiliar environment, he moved around uncomfortably in place.
"That's a while."
"Well," Wang Yue showed a big smile, "Thank you brother."
She will wait for a while, and will not delay the time to go back.
After a while, there was the sound of feet stepping on the snow.
somebody is coming? who is it? Will it be a hunter
Wang Yi followed the sound and saw a young man with a beautiful appearance.
The sleepy little Xuehu saw the person coming, and hurriedly ran over with short legs.
"Hey, why did you run away, slow down..." Wang Yue was about to chase after her, when her eyes fell on the boy who suddenly appeared, and she suddenly stopped talking.
How can there be such a good-looking person
Wang Yue blushed slightly, even Xiaoxuehu couldn't care less.
The young man in snow-white fur bent down slightly, picked up the little snow fox who was lying on his calf, and said affectionately, "Let you be playful!"
Xiaoxuehu was very familiar with the boy, and acted coquettishly and courteously in all kinds of ways. Seeing the boy's sullen face stretched out, he smiled, helplessly, "Don't do this next time."
"Fairy, fairy!" Wang Yi murmured suddenly, pulling Wang Yue to his knees.
Only then did Mo Fan look up at the two siblings, "Why are you kneeling on me?"
"Immortal." Wang Yi only uttered two words.
"I'm not a fairy, get up. Thank you for saving this little thing just now."
Mo Fan didn't see the whole process, but he could feel that the two of them had no malice towards Xiaoxuehu.
"No, no, no," Wang Yue stammered, "You're welcome, we just, just happened to see it."
It's no wonder the two reacted like this, it was because Mo Fan's appearance was beyond his understanding. When the two brothers and sisters came, their muddy feet sank deeply, but Mo Fan stepped on the snow flatly, without sinking in half.
"Why did you appear here?" Mo Fan thought for a while and asked.
Wang Yi's eyes lit up, and a thought flashed through his mind. He leaned lower and explained, "Our mother is seriously ill, and we came up the mountain to look for Xuelian."
"Oh," Mo Fan replied, and fell silent again.
Wang Yi and Wang Yue knelt in the snow, the cold air penetrated from his knees and he became numb after a while.
"You guys get up." Mo Fan said again when he saw that the two recognized his identity as a fairy, but did not continue to explain.
Misunderstandings are misunderstandings, he has never cared what others think. And this is just a chance encounter, and it may not be possible to meet again in the future.
Wang Yi hesitated for a moment, stared at Mo Fan's slightly penetrating gaze, staggered for a while, and then pulled Wang Yue up.
They have heard that there are immortals on the snow-capped mountains, but they have never seen them. This delicate-looking boy not only has an outstanding temperament, but also has a close relationship with Tianshan Snow Fox. What he saw and heard reminded them of this legend.
"Then have you found the snow lotus?"
Wang Yi lowered his head, not daring to look at the boy, and said in a lost voice, "No."
Regardless of whether the two of them rescued the snow fox, but since they took care of it, Mo Fan has no reason to ignore it, "You guys have helped me by letting me find this little guy so quickly. I have a snow lotus here. Take it for your mother to use."
"Really?" Wang Yi couldn't help but looked at Mo Fan expectantly.
Mo Fan smiled slightly, "Really."
"Thank you!" Wang Yi was about to kneel down again, but was stopped by a force. He looked at the young man in amazement, but saw a snow lotus plant suddenly appearing on the empty hand.
"Take it, hurry down the mountain."
Wang Yi wiped the tears from his eyes, choked up and said, "Thank you, thank you." It seemed that he couldn't say anything else except "Thank you".
He thought they couldn't find it.
Wang Yue hurriedly thanked him, and couldn't afford to think about it, and didn't dare to look at the boy. It seems that just looking at it is an insult to the boy.
"You're welcome, it's just a thank you." After speaking, he returned to the original road without haste.
Giving them medicinal materials is a reward. As for whether the other party can take the snow lotus out of the snow mountain, it is not a concern of Mo Fan.
Until Mo Fan's figure disappeared, Wang Yue said in a daze, "Brother, are we dreaming? Did we really see a fairy? Did we get the snow lotus?"
"It's true." Wang Yi confirmed to his sister, pinching the snow lotus in his hand.
"Then let's go back quickly."
"Um!"
It is an experience they will never forget. Wang Yi and Wang Yue secretly thought that they must not tell the existence of immortals.