Dream Guide

They returned to Anchorage to rest.

Climbing Denali is no easy task. That's the tallest mountain in North America. The altitude is over 6000 meters.

Denali means House of the Sun in Indian language.

Indians believe that the highest peak of Denali is the home of the sun.

For a long time, Mount Denali was called Mount McKinley. Therefore, when Huang Liang heard the name Denali, he was very unfamiliar, but when he mentioned McKinley, he remembered that it was the president. The mountain was once named after the president. It was not until 2015 that the name handed down by the original Indian tribe was officially restored.

Huang Liang has never climbed a mountain. He had seen a movie about climbing Mount Everest a few years ago. If it were not supported by something called a sense of national honor, it would be difficult to imagine how those people accomplished the final feat. He knew that real mountain climbing would only be more difficult than in the movies.

Hong Kui told Huang Liang that Denali is one of the most difficult mountains to climb in the world, not to mention that it is winter. No one has ever climbed to the top during this season.

Huang Liang asked him: "Can we do it?"

Hong Kui said: "Yes."

Huang Liang asked him why.

Hong Kui suddenly laughed mysteriously and joked: "Because we are the chosen ones."

Huang Liang said: "According to the hints in the dream, that thing should only shine when a total lunar eclipse occurs. If there is no total lunar eclipse, we will not be able to find it at all."

Hong Kui said: "I have asked someone to check it. We are lucky. There will be a total lunar eclipse in ten days, and Alaska can just see the entire process of the total lunar eclipse. But unfortunately, the weather forecast shows that during that time, Alaska will There's a good chance of snowstorms in the south-central region. That means we only have a week or so to prepare before two amateur climbers set out to challenge one of the most difficult mountains in the world in winter."

Huang Liang was stunned for a long time and said with a wry smile: "He is indeed the chosen one."

Their rest days in Anchorage were too short to receive professional training, but they had a method similar to cheating, that is, practicing in dreams.

They first found all kinds of information about Denali, especially pictures and videos, and then with the strong financial support of the Wolf family, they sent helicopters and drones to fly in all directions along Denali. A lot of investigation was conducted, and when all this information was copied into the dream, just like a VR game, a close-to-real Denali Mountain stood in front of them.

They tried countless times in their dreams, over and over again, climbing up the snow slope and advancing hard on the ice edge. They experienced the thin air, which put pressure on their hearts and lungs. The pressure between the hot sunlight above and the cold snow below nearly crushed them, as if they were walking in a narrow gap.

In less than a week, they went through several years of training in their dreams. The functions of the body also gradually change with the experience of consciousness.

Huang Liang felt that his muscles were getting stronger, and once his toes were even frozen, as if he had really walked in the snow for three days and three nights.

Before the official departure, Hong Kui found a mountain guide from the local Indian tribe, while Enruk stayed at the foot of the mountain to take care of him.

The Indian was obviously reluctant, because no one wanted to go up the mountain during this season, which was tantamount to death.

"We don't need to climb to the top," Hongkui said. ,

The Indian still shook his head: "It's still too dangerous. Who knows when the mountain god will be angry? Storms, avalanches, and ice cracks can happen at any time. Even if you only go halfway up the mountain, danger is everywhere."

Huang Liang knew that the Indians were right. No matter how they practiced in their dreams, they could not simulate the ever-changing meteorological environment on Mount Denali. They just created a mountain in their dreams that was exactly the same as reality, but they couldn't predict the future.

Hong Kui glanced at Enruke, who immediately understood and took out a large stack of U.S. dollars and placed them in front of the Indian. That is probably an income he will not have in 10 years.

There was some light in the Indian's eyes, but compared to the snowy light outside the house, it was still not bright enough. Hesitation was written on his face.

At this time, the door to the back room opened, and his wife came out with the child in her arms, telling everyone that it was time to eat. The child was lying on the woman's shoulder, eyes wide open, curiously looking at the room full of strangers.

At the sight of his wife and children, the Indian's face began to change, like the weather in Alaska. His expression gradually became stern, but his eyes were full of tenderness.

Hong Kui added: "This is just a deposit. If everything goes well and you find what we want, you will receive 10 times the balance. Don't worry, even if we have an accident, we will still receive the money. Enruk will Give it to your family.”

For the sake of a lot of dollars, the Indians finally nodded in agreement.

Accompanying them up the mountain were nine Alaskan Malamute dogs.

The first half of the climb went smoothly. Because they had demonstrated it countless times in their dreams, they probably knew the direction of the mountain climbing.

The Indian guide knew every danger on the mountain. He knew exactly where there was an opening under the snow, where there were cracks, and where there were bear traps.

After climbing a small peak, Huang Liang saw the same scene as he had seen in his dream on the Harding Icefield - two huge peaks rising abruptly from a stretch of snow-capped mountains, towering into the clouds and illuminated by the sun. It shines on the snow that never melts all year round, reflecting a strange light.

"That's it! That's it!" Huang Liang shouted excitedly.

"Can you determine the general direction?" Hong Kui asked, "At least we need to know which mountain peak it is. The total lunar eclipse lasts only a short time, and I'm afraid we won't be able to get to the place it prompts in time."

Huang Liang shook his head and said: "I can't be sure which peak it is. The fog on the mountain was very thick at that time. It was the white wolf who took me there."

The Indian guide felt very strange and asked: "What are you talking about? What white wolf? Have you been here before?"

Huang Liang was already very familiar with him and joked: "I have indeed been here, but only in a dream. God brought me here."

The guide was very surprised, as if he didn't believe that God would bring a alien to the Indians' sacred mountain, but he didn't say much because at this time, the mountain was foggy.

"The storm is coming," said the Indian, "and we had better go back now."

Huang Liang looked at Hong Kui, who looked firmly at the distant mountain peaks and said, "No, we will not go back. The total lunar eclipse is tonight, and we only have this one chance."

The Indian said angrily: "Are you crazy? The storm will kill you. What are you looking for? You will anger the gods! How can humans fight against gods?"

Huang Liang looked at the pale sky and said, "We are fighting against God."

"What?" The Indian said he didn't understand.

got windy. The wind whizzed, blowing on people's faces like knives.

The wind is getting stronger and stronger, mixed with snow particles, ice particles, and the roar of the mountain god.

The fog is getting thicker and thicker. Blocks the sun and blocks people's sight.

"Go back quickly!" the Indian's voice trembled, almost pleading.

The nine Alaskan dogs he brought also whined and trembled. But apparently they weren't afraid of the storm.

At this time, a long whistle came from the thick fog.

Huang Liang saw the shadow of the white wolf looming in the fog ahead.

The whistling sound continued, and at the same time, Huang Liang suddenly heard a strange sound of "croaking".

He suddenly raised his head and saw a black spot in the clouds flash for a moment, then suddenly disappear.