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"They said they just searched at the foot of the mountain and came out. Unexpectedly, they also disappeared later. We moved the electrical equipment directly to the foot of the mountain, and we couldn't find their mobile phone signal. It has been several days. It is estimated that they carried Their cellphones and satellite phones have run out of battery."

Su Hao's expression became slightly more solemn.

When he sent Huang Huotu and Liu Sen over, he specifically told them not to enter the mountain and wait until he came over to find out the situation.

Unexpectedly, these two guys couldn't help but go into the mountains.

Something must have happened that Su Hao didn't know about yet.

After thinking about the four or five police officers from the Yuen Long District Bureau who went to the mountain to search for two days, Huang Huotu and Liu Sen, we can basically judge that the Yuen Long District Bureau must have exerted some pressure on the scene.

Huang Huotu and Liu Sen's positions were too low and they would definitely not be able to withstand the pressure from Director Yuan, so they disobeyed his orders.

Su Hao then came to the mountain entrance that was blocked by the police at the scene, and found that a rope as thick as a thumb was left at the site, leading directly to the depths of the mountain. Moreover, the rope was obviously soaked in some kind of medicine, making the smell very strong.

Director Yuan explained again from the side: "This is the prop prepared by Huang Huotu and Liu Sen when they went into the mountain. Each of them carried two ropes in and knotted these ropes together. They were at least several miles long. Because they made With such sufficient preparation, I allowed the two of them to enter the mountain."

Su Hao nodded, Liu Sen's nose was very sensitive.

These ropes were smeared and soaked with a pungent smell. As long as the ropes continued, even if they lost their way in the mountain, they could follow the clues and follow the ropes to exit.

So the question is, why did Huang Huotu and Liu Sen get lost in Tai Mo Shan even after bringing ropes and being fully prepared?

Director Yuan saw Su Hao's confusion and explained again: "When they entered the mountain, I made an appointment with them that they must come out before dark. If they don't come out by then, we will just drag the rope backwards outside."

Su Hao asked: "What then?"

Director Yuan wiped his forehead again and said: "When we dragged the rope backwards as agreed, we found that one end of the rope was stuck and could not be dragged at all. In order to prevent the rope from being torn, we immediately suspended the action. "

Su Hao nodded, this is the only good news that Su Hao has received so far.

With the path provided by this rope, Su Hao should be able to find the two of them by following the clues.

The reason why Su Hao sent Huang Huo Tu here was because of the half-immortal hiding behind Huang Huo Tu. With him, even if Huang Huo Tu was in danger, nothing would happen to him.

At least life is safe.

Chapter 321 Millennium Mulberry Tree

Su Hao looked at the crowd around him, then put on his backpack and pointed at Fa Mao, "Take your equipment and follow me in to find someone."

Fa Mao was a little reluctant.

There were so many armed police officers at the scene, and he felt that whoever he brought in would be more useful than him.

However, Fa Mao had just joined the Miscellaneous Department as a contract worker. Su Hao was his direct leader. He did not dare to disobey the leader's orders. Another point was that even Su Hao, a fierce ghost like Chu Renmei, was not afraid. A mere Da Mao Shan could kill them. How?

But going into the mountains to find someone is always a chore.

The police at the scene had prepared a lot of equipment, as well as portable tents, small stoves, etc. These were prepared in advance for the subsequent search into the mountain. Now that Su Hao and the two went in, their plan would definitely be postponed.

Everyone looked at the backs of Su Hao and Fa Mao disappearing in front of them. They had complicated thoughts and mixed feelings in their hearts. Some admired them, while others thought these two people were a bit silly.

Why work so hard when you get such a small salary a month?

If it were any two of them, if their superiors ordered them to search the mountain alone, they would probably have concerns.

The news reporters outside even caught Su Hao and their backs and took a few shots, as if they had found a good news material.

At the foot of Tai Mo Mountain, Fa Mao was carrying a one-meter-long travel bag on his back, which seemed a bit bloated and strenuous.

Su Hao exchanged his backpack with his, and the slight reluctance in his heart disappeared immediately. The road at this time was still an asphalt road, and the trees on the roadside had obviously been trimmed. The trunks were not too high, and the branches were not too high. Too lush.

Fa Mao glanced back and saw many reporters who were blocked outside the security line. They kept waving and shouting at him. He couldn't hear the specific shouting. It seemed that they were cheering for them. Fa Mao felt a slight surge in his heart. There was a surge of excitement and impulse.

There is quite a feeling of "generousness for justice".

This made Fa Mao feel differently about wearing this temporary police uniform for the first time.

Strictly speaking, his current status is called a temporary worker, while in the mainland, he is called an auxiliary police officer.

Su Hao glanced at Fa Mao next to him and saw that the latter was absent-minded and asked: "What are you thinking about? In fact, there is not much danger in our trip. At most, we are trapped in there and hungry."

Fa Mao shook his head and changed the subject: "I was wondering how Chu Renmei was killed by you."

Su Hao chuckled and said nonsensically: "Since ancient times, evil has never prevailed over good, and this world is still dominated by humans."

The atmosphere was slightly silent for a while.

After the two people walked forward 300 meters along the rope, the asphalt road disappeared and was replaced by a gravel road that was whitened by people. The terrain also began to undulate slightly. The most obvious thing was that the trees on both sides changed. It must be messy and irregular.

Su Hao shifted his focus to this search operation.

The reason why he called Fa Mao in was because he wanted to use this person's careful thinking and logical reasoning ability to make up for his last shortcoming.

If he is responsible for the force, he will definitely be enough on his own.

"Think about it, why didn't Huang Huotu and Liu Sen come back along the rope?"

Su Hao was the first to ask.

Fa Mao thought for a while and said, "Is it because of the miasma?"

Su Hao was a little surprised at the moment: "Is there still miasma in this mountain?"

Fa Mao added, "When I came here yesterday, I checked the geological data of Tai Mo Shan on the computer at their branch. I found that it was an active volcano before. The rocks in the mountain are mainly composed of igneous rocks, and there are also many sedimentary rocks in the valley."

"In addition to the nickname of Great Smoky Mountain, Tai Mo Shan also has a more local nickname called Strange Rock Mountain. There are also many sedimentary rocks in the valley."

"These rocks containing special minerals have been exposed to wind, water, and rain over time, and they have been mixed with dead leaves and bird droppings in the woods to rot and become moldy, thus emitting a miasma-like fog barrier, but it is mainly concentrated in low-lying valleys. .”

This is why Su Hao chose to bring Fa Mao in.

Although he knew the general plot of "The Detective", he was essentially an outsider, while Fa Mao was a native of Hong Kong Island. Su Hao was foresighted and inevitably overlooked some key information due to carelessness.

Hair will not.

He himself is a cautious character.

For example, now, Su Hao has never thought that there is still miasma in Tai Mao Mountain.

Su Hao touched the rope next to him and shook his head, "It shouldn't be miasma."

"Miasma is not colorless and odorless. In other words, the existence of miasma can be seen with the naked eye, especially during the day. Huang Huotu and Liu Sen came in during the day and planned to go out before dark. Under the day's view, they could see When it comes to miasma, you won’t be stupid enough to dive in and die.”

"Something must have happened in the mountains during the day, causing the two of them to have an accident, thus disrupting their plan to exit."

Su Hao bent down and picked up a dead leaf on the ground and took a look at it. He found that the trees in the mountain were mainly pine trees and shrubs, with a few mulberry trees.

Mulberry tree, also known as one of the five ghost trees, is a yin tree and can easily attract ghosts. At the same time, the homophone of 'mulberry' is 'mourning', which means it is unlucky.

Could it be that the clues about the thousand-year-old ghost trees provided in his soul beads specifically refer to these mulberry trees?

Su Hao picked off a mulberry leaf and held it in his hand to examine it.

Su Hao is no stranger to mulberry trees because he raised silkworms when he was a child in his previous life. The leaves that silkworms like to eat are mulberry leaves. The mulberry leaves are as big as a human palm and have clear teeth marks on them. The leaves are huge and the mulberry trees produce The fruit is called mulberry and tastes sour and sweet.

Su Hao's other impression of mulberry trees was a vast expanse of white mulberry flowers that looked like dandelions.

This thing can easily cause allergies in people and animals, because the velvet on the mulberry flowers is so thin, dense, and very light that when a gust of wind blows, it often fills a space of several hundred meters.

Moreover, when the mulberry matures, whether it is hung on a tree or dropped on the ground, it will attract a large number of insects and ants to come and look for food, and small insects can easily attract larger insects or birds and beasts.

For children, generally during the season when mulberry trees are mature, there are dangerous areas around mulberry trees. A snake or the rotting corpse of a mouse may fall from it at any time.

A great man once wrote a poem: There is no need for a graveyard to bury the bones. There are green hills everywhere in life.

The mulberry land in the poem generally refers to hometown. In the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, there has been a tradition of raising mulberry trees, silkworms and textiles since ancient times.

But the appearance of mulberry trees in Tai Mo Shan at this time is not a good sign.

Su Hao looked at the mulberry tree in front of him. The trunk was only as thick as an adult man's thigh and the branches were very branched. It was estimated that the tree was only about 100 years old. It was obviously not the target he was looking for.

Su Hao saw a pile of undried bird droppings on the ground next to him. He pondered for a moment and suddenly said, "Are there any carnivorous beasts in Tai Mo Mountain?"

Fa Mao paused and explained: "It really does."

"However, most of them are small carnivorous animals, such as weasels and badgers."

"There are more larger omnivores, such as goats, wild boars and golden monkeys, as well as some rare medicinal materials, such as Heshouwu and Angelica."

Su Hao suddenly interrupted: "What kind of badger are you talking about?"

There are a total of 5 subspecies of badger, namely dog ​​badger, pig badger, wolverine, honey badger and ferret badger.

The most famous flathead is one of the subspecies - the honey badger.

But this thing is about the same size as a wild cat at most. How can it threaten two grown men in broad daylight?

Fa Mao explained: "It is said that some people have seen dog badgers and pig badgers in Tai Mo Shan, but there are not many of them."

Su Hao paused and said, "Are you sure there are no other larger carnivores?"

Fa Mao shook his head guiltily and said: "I looked up the information on the computer. I don't know if it was from a few years ago. It is for reference only and is not accurate."

Excluding predators and miasma, what could threaten Huang Huotu and Liu Sen in broad daylight?

Su Hao couldn't help but have a little doubt in his heart.

"Is it a spirit?"

It is said that since there is a strange man living in seclusion in Tai Mo Shan, it is unlikely that a spirit will be born. Even if there is, he will get rid of it easily.

Unless this spirit was raised by him.

Su Hao was silent for a while.

Fa Mao suggested from the side: "We can find them by following this rope, and we will wait until we get to the place."

After the discussion, the two couldn't help but quicken their pace.

The terrain gradually sloped upwards. Fa Mao was carrying a backpack weighing less than 10 kilograms. He was already out of breath. In order to enter the mountain, he brought a half-meter-long shovel and kept swinging the shovel. Breaking the dead branches that poked around me took a lot of physical strength.

At a glance, he saw that Su Hao was carrying a traveling picnic backpack that weighed at least forty kilograms, but he was moving forward as fast as flying. For a moment, he only felt admiration.

The place with ropes on the ground was not too difficult to walk. After all, it was the road Huang Huotu and the other two had walked. After walking inside for about half an hour, the terrain began to slope downwards.

They had climbed the first lying hill, and the next step was the valley.

After crossing the valley, you enter the realm of the highest mountain peak.

There were still no signs of damage to the rope on the ground, but the end had not yet been seen, and it was not known how long the two men had brought in.

It had been about 10 minutes since they entered the mountain, at least four or five miles deep into the mountain.

Su Hao saw several more mulberry trees along the way, all of which were about 100 years old.

The two of them took off their backpacks and sat aside to rest. Even though a strong man like Su Hao had a strong body, there was already a line of sweat on his forehead, not to mention hair. This guy was originally a homebody and didn't pay attention to exercise and exercise. For fitness, even if you ask a girl out, most of them go to places like Western restaurants or movie theaters. You will definitely not ask a girl to go to the gym or go hiking.

For homebodies, climbing mountains means suffering.

Fa Mao immediately collapsed to the ground with his limbs spread wide open, shouting repeatedly: "Inspector Su, take a rest, at least let me rest for 15 minutes, I really can't walk anymore."

Su Hao looked around and saw a group of rocks nearby. It was located relatively high and was a good lookout place. He then said, "You rest where you are, I'll go over there and take a look."

He took out a telescope from his duffel bag.

He climbed onto the rock and looked at the valley ahead with his binoculars. When he saw one of the locations clearly, he couldn't help but take a breath of air.

In a valley four or five miles away from them, a mulberry tree was more than 30 meters high. Its crown blocked the sky and the sun, like a five-story building.

What's even more amazing is that there are no plants at all in the hundreds of square meters of space around the mulberry tree. They are all gray-brown dead leaves. Among these dead leaves, you can also see the skeletons of many small and medium-sized animals.

Su Hao had a hunch that this mulberry tree must be over a thousand years old.

And it is possible to become a spirit.

Otherwise, there is no way to explain why there are no plants in the open space around it, not even a weed.

A sentence popped into Su Hao's mind, "Mulberry trees like light, and seedlings are more tolerant of shade."

It is precisely because the mulberry tree likes light that all other plants around it disappeared. Of course, they did not disappear automatically, but were deliberately removed by it.

In the animal world, a top predator of the same level will not appear around the habitat of an overlord, because the overlord will not tolerate any of the same kind around it to compete with it for food.

In addition to sunlight, the food of mulberry trees also includes...

If something unexpected happened to Huang Huotu and Liu Sang, it would definitely have something to do with this thousand-year-old mulberry tree.

Su Hao immediately jumped down from the rock and asked inexplicably, "Are you carrying fire?"

Fa Mao touched his pocket and took out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter.

"Are there any other sources of fire?"

Fa Mao said: "The large luggage bag you are carrying not only contains a picnic tent, but also a small coal stove and a few briquettes for making fire and cooking."