Chapter 463 The Giant Python Blue and White Island is overgrown with grass and trees, and there are many natural herbs.But at this moment, Ma Xiaohu has no intention of picking it, they have only one purpose, which is to find the Soul Tree.Obviously, the Soul Tree is not so easy to find, and Ma Xiaohu and Shui Qingqian are not familiar with the terrain on the island for the first time, and they wander around the mountains and forests aimlessly.A morning passed quickly, and Ma Xiaohu felt that this was not a solution, and said: "Sister, why don't we go and ask the residents of the island, they often walk around in the mountains and forests, and they may have seen the Soul Returning Tree."
Even if they haven't seen the Revenant Tree, they know the surrounding terrain better than we do, so they can lead the way. ”Shui Qingqian thought about it and agreed with Ma Xiaohu's suggestion.There are almost 100 households on the island, but most of the young people have gone out to work, and most of the people who stay on the island are old and weak women and children.Let's find a family to settle for lunch first.An old woman in her fifties was at home, Ma Xiaohu gave her 200 yuan and asked her to cook some food, and she didn't need to prepare it specially, just a home-cooked meal.The old woman was very happy, and she still had money for two hundred yuan, so she cut a vegetable from her vegetable patch, took out a few eggs from the refrigerator, and took out her smoked bacon.Soon, fragrant meals came up.Ma Xiaohu smiled: "Auntie, let's eat it together." ”The old woman hurriedly waved her hand: "How can this be, you spent money." ”"It's okay, how can there be so much attention, there are just some things I want to ask you about.""
What's the matter?"
Hearing him say this, the old woman sat down, and took her home-brewed rice wine, and invited Ma Xiaohu and Shui Qingqian to drink two glasses."
How long have you been living on this island?""
I've been on the Tao since I got married, almost thirty years.""
Are you familiar with the terrain on the island?""
I don't dare to say anything else, if you want to talk about Qinghua Island, there is no place I haven't been.""
Have you ever seen a tree like this?"
Shui Qingqian immediately handed over the phone, and she had already taken a picture of the portrait of the Returning Tree on the book.The old woman glanced at it and shook her head blankly.Shui Qingqian was slightly disappointed, but it was normal, if you were not a professional who specializes in plants, even if you walk in the mountains and forests all year round, you are afraid that you will not pay special attention to all kinds of plants.Unless these plants are edible, such as wild vegetables or wild fruits.While talking, I saw a slender girl walk in, in her early twenties, wearing white blue long sleeves with a pair of water blue ripped jeans, with a very narrow waist, a typical A4 waist, very thin and long legs, and simple little white shoes under her feet.It gives a sense of youthful vitality."
Mom, there's a guest at home?"
The girl glanced at Ma Xiaohu and Shui Qingqian, she didn't know each other, she was definitely not a relative at home, and looked at the old woman suspiciously for a while.The old woman smiled and said, "This is the gentleman and young lady from outside the island, let me make them something to eat and give them money." ”and introduced to Ma Xiaohu and Shui Qingqian, this is her daughter Xie Qiudi.Ma Xiaohu greeted Xie Qiudi and said, "Miss Xie, let's eat together, there are too many things, we can't finish eating, don't waste it." ”Xie Qiudi was not polite, added food, and sat down to eat.Ma Xiaohu took the opportunity to make a request: "Auntie, if you are free, can you do us a favor and take us around in the afternoon." ”"Are you looking for that tree?"
The old woman was a little baffled."
That's right.""
Let me ask you more, why are you looking for this trunk?
Isn't it available anywhere else?
Do you have to come to the island?
”Ma Xiaohu said with a smile: "This tree is said to be a sacred tree, and it is very spiritual to make wishes, haven't you heard of this legend?"
”The old woman shook her head blankly: "I have been on the island for so many years, and I have not heard of any sacred trees. ”Xie Qiudi asked curiously, "What kind of divine tree?"
”Shui Qingqian took out the photo again and said, "Miss Xie, have you ever seen this kind of tree?"
”Xie Qiudi took a closer look and said, "I studied life sciences in college, and I often do plant research, but I have never seen this tree species.This tree is drawn, and it is relatively crudely drawn, who can know what it is?
Do you have any physical drawings?
”Shui Qingqian shook his head, if he wanted a physical map, he would know that there was a physical object in this world, and they didn't have to go to such trouble to find it."
Auntie, come with us in the afternoon, this sacred tree is very important to us.Rest assured, we won't let you help in vain and will give you some corresponding reward. ”The old woman smiled and said, "It's not that I don't get paid, it's just that I have something to do in the afternoon, and an old sister's son is getting married, and I have to go."
Or, let my daughter come with you, she grew up on the island and is familiar with the terrain. ”"Miss Xie, I'm bothering you."
Xie Qiudi smiled: "It's okay, I have nothing to do in the afternoon anyway." ”After eating, resting for half an hour, under the leadership of Xie Qiudi, he headed towards the mountains and forests.Xie Qiudi is not only familiar with every road on the island, but also knows the classification of some plants, which plants need to like sun or shade, which soil is suitable for growing what plants, she knows better than anyone else, after all, this is within the scope of her professional research.But there is nothing to do about the Soul Tree, after all, the information that can be found in this kind of tree is given a mythological color, and there is no detailed characteristic."
You go this way, there is a lot of rare vegetation in the jungle ahead, maybe the kind of magical tree you are looking for."
Xie Qiudi led the way and led them towards the depths of the jungle.The vegetation is lush, and it smells of some rotting leaves, which is somewhat unpleasant.Just as he was about to go inside, suddenly several villagers ran out of it and panicked."
Brother Lun, what's wrong?"
Xie Qiudi hurriedly stepped forward and asked one of the sturdy men.Wen Lun said nervously: "We just went into the mountains to get some game, and we found a big snake. ”"yes, it's terrifying!"
Another thinner man said.An elderly villager said: "I haven't hunted for many years, and I haven't entered the mountains, I didn't expect this kind of monster to appear, it's really scared to death, more than ten meters long." ”While speaking, he saw a figure swaying in the grass, and Wen Lun shouted: "I'll go, this monster is catching up, run!"
”There was a commotion, Wen Lun couldn't help but say, pulling Xie Qiudi to run first, regardless of Ma Xiaohu and Shui Qingqian, after all, he didn't know them, and he couldn't take care of them at this time.Ma Xiaohu raised his eyes and saw a black and white python popping out of the grass, just like the villagers said, more than ten meters long, and the two eyes were red, just like two lanterns."
Pythons generally don't take the initiative to attack people, it may be that the villagers have intruded into its territory."
Shui Qingqian explained that the divine dragon thorn in his hand was ready.