Ye Fengwu knew that this world was not ordinary. His spirit world ghost seal had even allowed him to see things that ordinary people could not. Even so, he still could not believe that witches actually existed in this world.
Thinking of this, Ye Fengwu was secretly anxious. He would do anything for Jing Si, but... he had never imagined that he would end up looking for an unrealistic witch.
However, the information Chen Zuoshan had given him said so. This was a legend that even Chen Zuoshan could not confirm 100%.
But for now, the only thing that could save Jing Si was that illusory myth and legend. So Ye Fengwu had no choice but to reluctantly enter the Shennongjia Forest, hoping that this thing that only appeared in myths actually existed.
The owner of the supply store, seeing a customer coming in, quickly put down his mouse and got up to smile at Ye Fengwu, "What do you need?"
Ye Fengwu placed a prepared list on the counter in front of the boss and said, "Please."
The boss glanced at the densely packed words on the list, and his eyes instantly lit up. A big spender had arrived.
But when he picked up the list and looked at all the items on it, he couldn't help but smile weirdly at Ye Fengwu, "Brother, camping is prohibited in Shennongjia."
Ye Fengwu said calmly, "I didn't say I was going camping."
Looking at Ye Fengwu's indifferent expression, the boss didn't say any more. He just shook his head and went to get the items for Ye Fengwu.
A few minutes later, a pile of things appeared in front of Ye Fengwu - military backpacks, mini tents, daggers, fire stones, flashlights, rope, compasses, military canteens, and some other odd gadgets.
"How much?" Ye Fengwu put everything into his backpack and asked.
The boss took out a calculator and tapped on it for a while, then showed Ye Fengwu the number on it.
Ye Fengwu didn't bargain but paid directly.
Seeing Ye Fengwu being so straightforward, the boss was also happy. He suddenly smiled at Ye Fengwu, "Brother, to tell you the truth, in all these years, none of the people who bought these supplies came back alive from Shennongjia."
Ye Fengwu was slightly surprised and said indifferently, "Is that so?"
The boss suddenly lowered his voice, leaned over the counter, and said, "Brother, I know your purpose. You must have noticed too, in recent days, Shennongjia has become abnormal again."
"Oh..." Surprise flashed in Ye Fengwu's eyes. He asked curiously, "Tell me about it."
The boss seemed to like Ye Fengwu very much, so he didn't beat around the bush. He sighed helplessly, "Every few years around this time, strange things happen around Shennongjia. Weird cries can often be heard deep in the forest, and even birds don't dare to hover overhead."
"In the past, compasses would only fail after entering the Black Bamboo Forest, but now..."
The boss turned his computer screen towards Ye Fengwu and said helplessly, "Take a look. Even the internet on the computer can't connect normally. Also, once you get to the Shennongjia Scenic Area, your mobile phone will only be useful as a watch."
The boss's words made the surprise in Ye Fengwu's eyes even stronger. There were such strange things happening.
The boss said again, "For many years, countless national expedition teams have tried to uncover the secrets of Shennongjia, but none have succeeded. Even helicopters can't fly over Shennongjia."
"So..." The boss suddenly smiled mysteriously and said, "Even though scientists claim it's due to Shennongjia's geology, we local people who grew up listening to old legends have always believed in the witch legend."
Ye Fengwu said solemnly, "I also hope this legend is true."
Seeing Ye Fengwu's solemn expression, the boss suddenly felt puzzled, but he still reminded Ye Fengwu, "Brother, I've told you everything I should. If you really want to go deep into Shennongjia, you must not get caught, because it's illegal."
"Thank you!" Ye Fengwu nodded at the boss.
Just as Ye Fengwu was about to leave, the boss joked, "Brother, if you really find the witch, can you take a picture with her? If I can see what the witch looks like in my lifetime, when I get old, I can also tell my descendants about the legend of the witch."
The boss's humor and optimism eased Ye Fengwu's worries a little. He smiled and said, "I'll do it if she allows it."
With that, Ye Fengwu turned around directly, ready to head for Shennongjia.
Whoosh!
Bang!
"Ouch, that hurts!"
Ye Fengwu had just turned around, before even taking a step, he suddenly felt something soft bump into his chest.
Ye Fengwu looked down to see a girl in her early twenties squatting on the ground, rubbing her butt as if in pain.
The girl was very pretty, wearing a gray baseball cap with her long ponytail swinging behind her. Her eyes were especially bright. She wore camouflage fatigues and black combat boots.
Ye Fengwu glanced at the door several meters away and was very puzzled how the girl could bump into him from such a distance after entering the store.
He shook his head helplessly and reached out a hand to the girl, "Are you okay?"
The girl didn't take Ye Fengwu's hand. She stood up pouting, still rubbing her butt, and said, "It was my fault, I was too rushed and bumped into you."
The girl's expression was very pure, like an innocent lotus flower. It was hard to imagine that she had such a reckless personality.
The girl glanced surreptitiously at Ye Fengwu. Looking at his tall, handsome figure, she turned around somewhat shyly and went to the counter, placing the list she had crumpled into a ball in front of the boss.
Surprise flashed in Ye Fengwu's eyes, because he clearly saw hints of green light in the girl's bright eyes, which looked so strange.
The iris color of most Chinese people is brown, light brown or dark brown. But this girl's pupils were mixed with dots of green, which was really weird.
"I need these things, it's urgent. Can you be quick, boss?" Although a little impatient, the girl's tone was still very polite.
The boss seemed to have never seen such a lively, cute girl before either. He looked at the girl's face for a while before slowly opening up the crumpled, shapeless list.
"Dagger, tent, canteen, flashlight, backpack, rope..." The boss read out a long list, most of the items the same as Ye Fengwu's.
Even Ye Fengwu, who was already at the door, was slightly surprised. He wondered if this girl's purpose was also to enter Shennongjia.
But right now he was worried about Jing Si, so he didn't care about these things at all. He just left the store directly.
The boss smiled, "Beauty, do you know camping in Shennongjia is illegal?"
Hearing this, the girl blinked her green-flecked eyes and then said cunningly, "Then is it illegal for you to sell camping supplies, boss?"
The boss was instantly rendered speechless. Although innocent, this pretty girl seemed exceptionally smart. So the boss could only obediently go get the supplies for the girl.
"Thank you," the girl smiled very innocently.
...
At two thirty in the afternoon, Ye Fengwu found a temporary tour group heading to the Shennongjia Scenic Area.