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"It's not difficult to say it's easy, but it's not easy to say it's easy." The Taoist said, pointing to the east and saying, "To the north of Dacang Mountain is Lushou Peak. There is a Youzhen Temple on the mountain. Did you know?" Shi Feng nodded. He said, "I know." "Tomorrow evening at three o'clock, you will come to Youzhen Temple alone. If you can come up, I will help your mother heal her leg disease. If you can't come up, or it's too late, then Pindao will never help. In addition, you must not tell others about this. Okay, Pindao said goodbye, and walked out of the courtyard without waiting for Shi Feng's consent.

Shi Feng said, "I will be there on time tomorrow night." After sending the Taoist priest to the door, he saw the Taoist priest's sleeves fluttering as he strolled towards the north. He seemed not to be walking very fast, but after a few moments, his figure blurred and disappeared. In the vast snow, only Shi Feng's brother and sister were left staring at the door in shock.

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"Brother, do you really want to go to Lushou Peak?"

"Um."

"Feng'er, don't go. It's icy and snowy, and the road is slippery. Even adults can't go up to Lushou Peak."

"Mom, don't worry. I've been to Lushou Peak more than once, and I'm very familiar with the road."

"That's not what you said. It was summer when you went there before, and you went with other people in the village. Now it's snowing and the mountains are blocked. You can't see the road clearly. It's the middle of the night. How can you make it happen? What if something happens to you, mother? Even if you die, you won’t be able to see your father.”

"Mother, don't cry. I've already thought about it. The Taoist priest wants me to arrive at Youzhen Temple at 3:00, but he didn't say that I have to climb the mountain at night. I plan to leave at noon tomorrow, and I can arrive before dark. Youzhenguan, I think the snow will stop tonight and it will clear up tomorrow, so we can go on our way.”

"Brother, even if the sky is clear, the snow on the mountain won't melt, so you still can't see the road clearly?"

"Haha, you girl, I've never been hunting before, so I don't know what it's all about. I'm very familiar with Lushou Peak. Even if the road is covered with snow, I can still tell the difference between the floating snow on the tree cave and the snow on the ground. It’s different, not to mention that there are cedar trees along the mountain path of Lushou Peak, so it’s easy to distinguish them.”

"Having said that, you are only a child of thirteen or fourteen after all. How can you cope with the wild beasts in the mountains? Even if you need help, no one else will accompany you at this time."

"The Taoist leader has already said that I am not allowed to tell others or find help. These experts have weird tempers and must not break their promises. As for the beasts, mother, you can rest assured that there are no ferocious beasts in Lushou Peak. "

"Brother, you are lying. If there were no wild animals in Lushou Peak, the villagers would never go there. I heard Uncle Shi Jian say that among the eleven peaks of Da Cang Mountain, Lushou Peak is the one he is most afraid of."

"Yes, I am usually afraid of Lushou Peak, because although there are no ferocious beasts in Lushou Peak, there are many venomous snakes. But now it is winter, and the snakes are hibernating, so it is the safest place. If I bring a bow and arrow, there will be accidents. It’s enough to cope with it, don’t worry, I will definitely help my mother cure her illness this time.”

"How about you take me with you, brother? I won't be considered an outsider."

"Let's go, what are you doing here, little girl? I have to take care of you along the way. Besides, the chief told me to go up the mountain alone, so I can't take you with me."

At noon the next day, the sky cleared up. Although the snow was not cold and the melting snow was cold, the temperature was getting lower. Shi Feng had a hearty meal, packed up neatly, and headed for Da Cang Mountain with his mulberry bow on his back.

Although he repeatedly comforted his mother and younger sister, he knew in his heart that it would not be easy to climb the highest north peak of Da Cang Mountain in such weather.

Although Dacang Mountain is right in front of you, it is about ten miles from the village to the foot of the mountain. This section of the road is easy to walk. After all, although it is snowy, there are still people in the village who go to the foot of the mountain to collect some firewood, and the mountain road is vaguely discernible.

When they arrived at the foot of Beishan Mountain, there were no human traces at all. The white-capped peaks were like giant beasts sitting cross-legged in the wild. Shi Feng took a long breath, cut a five-foot-long wooden stick from the nearby woods, and sharpened it with a knife. The wooden stick had two sticks. First, it is used to explore the path. It is covered with snow. Sometimes it is difficult to see if there is an ice hole underneath. Once you step on it, you may fall into it immediately; second, it is also used for self-defense, in case some wild beast suddenly emerges from the woods. If you can't use a bow and arrow in a hurry, this stick will come in handy.

The road up the mountain was originally covered by a smattering of fir trees, but unfortunately it had been snowing for three or four days, and all the trees on the mountaintop were wrapped into a white bun, so it was hard to tell them apart. Shi Feng took a hundred cautions and tried to remember the path signs up the mountain. When he encountered something he couldn't distinguish, he used a wooden stick to slowly explore the path.

After walking like this for nearly two hours, we finally reached the halfway point of the mountain. My clothes were already soaked with sweat. In winter, the days are short and the nights are long. The sun is like a big goose egg yolk, slowly setting in the west, and the sky is getting dark. However, the mountain wind is becoming more and more fierce, like a ghost crying and a wolf howling, whistling down from the top of the mountain with large snowflakes.

It became more and more difficult to walk up the mountainside. Due to the low temperature, the snowflakes in the shade all condensed into solid ice, which was hard and slippery. You would stumble every step you took. Shi Feng took out a pair of large straw soles that he had prepared in advance from his backpack and put them on his cowhide boots. He also took out a straw rope and wrapped it around the uppers several times to tie them tightly. Straw shoes are the best at preventing slipping, so walking on ice is the best. A must.

After getting ready, Shi Feng took a short rest, ate some steamed buns and water, and then continued on his way. Night fell, but fortunately the fields were covered with white snow, so I didn’t have to worry about seeing clearly.

In the wind and snow, a young man struggled to move forward and encountered some dangerous places. He could only use his hands and feet to cut on the ice with a sharp knife. His hands were already red with cold, and his hands were cut in many places by the ice, branches, and rocks. , but also without any awareness.

The closer to the top of the mountain, the harder it was to walk. There were several places where there was no way to go. Shi Feng could only take out the rope he had prepared, throw it to the opposite branch to entangle it, and swing through with the force. One of the most thrilling times was that the opposite branch was frozen by the snow and ice. Shi Feng just swung over, and the branch broke with a "bang", which scared Shi Feng into a cold sweat.

After walking for more than two hours, he finally saw a tile-cornered house in the wind and snow in front of him. Shi Feng couldn't help but look up and shout excitedly.

Lu Shou Peak got its name because it looks like a deer head. The highest point is two dangerous peaks that look like deer antlers. Youzhen Temple is actually not built at the top, but on the back of the deer slightly below. There is an open and flat land here.

It is no longer possible to study when Youzhen Temple was first built. According to legend, there was an evil dragon in the Wanzhang Cold Pond to the west of Lu Shou Peak. A Taoist with great magical powers killed the dragon and exorcised the demon, and built this Youzhen Temple on Lu Shou Peak to suppress the evil spirit of the cold pond.

Thousands of years later, because the terrain of Youzhen Temple was too high and there were poisonous snakes on the mountain, the Taoists in the temple could not bear the hardship and left one after another. Youzhen Temple gradually fell into disrepair and became ownerless. Shi Feng used to go hunting in the mountains with the villagers and rested here for a few nights.

Shi Feng held the sharp knife tightly in one hand, walked through the mountain gate, and slowly approached the temple. Youzhen Temple originally had many houses and was quite magnificent, but after hundreds of years of wind and rain, the houses were destroyed, and only the main hall in the middle was still intact.

Shi Feng shouted loudly, "Master, Master." No one answered, Shi Feng slowly approached the main hall. The plaque on the main hall was blown away by the wind long ago, and half of the guardian spirits on both sides collapsed, but the remaining one or two huge stone statues opened their eyes wide, holding swords in both hands, and pretended to pounce. On the top of the mountain in this silent and cold night, accompanied by the whistling mountain wind, it was really scary.

As Shi Feng approached the main hall, the mountain wind immediately died down, and his whole body warmed up a little. Shi Feng was sweating all over, but he didn't dare to take off his fur coat. It was really cold on the mountain. If he took off his clothes, the sweat would freeze immediately, and he might get seriously ill.

Shi Feng glanced around and saw that the main hall was empty. He thought that it was not yet midnight and the Taoist had not arrived yet. Shi Feng took out a piece of dry cloth from his arms and wiped the sweat off his body. He took some dry food and ate it, and then he calmed down.

There were several simple shacks in the hall, which were built by hunters in the village. This main hall was built with bluestone mixed with glutinous rice paste. It was not only sturdy, but also tightly fitted. It was the best way to prevent snakes in summer. When the villagers went up the mountain to spend the night, they often rested here, closed the door of the hall, and blocked the door with bluestone to prevent poisonous snakes and beasts.

Shi Feng did not dare to close the door of the hall, for fear that the Taoist priest would miss him. He also did not dare to sit down to rest, for fear that he would freeze to death. He could only pace back and forth in the hall to keep warm. In the dim hall, a huge statue of Zhenwu could be vaguely seen in the middle. Shi Feng silently said in his heart, "The Great Emperor Zhenwu blesses me. The Taoist priest has superb medical skills and will surely be able to cure my mother's leg disease!"