Chapter 1124: Chapter 1124: Forbidden Sea of Flowers (Part 2)
Xiao Wen estimated it psychologically as one kiloter, but winding back and forth, it was probably more like three kiloters.
However, the three of them walked quickly, and within 20 minutes, they reached their destination.
As they pushed aside the bushes, Gu Qiaoqiao was a bit stunned.
If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn’t believe that the flowers here could actually be so vast.
Sure enough, it was almost as Xiao Wen described.
And indeed, it was very difficult to find this place without Fire Phoenix leading the way.
This was basically in the heart of the great mountains, truly desolate.
There were two shacks here, evidence that people lived there, but they must have gone back to eat at the mont. After all, in these deep mountains, no one could discover such a flower field, so surprisingly, no one was guarding it.
The three of them were still in invisible mode.
Then they took ten minutes to inspect the place thoroughly.
They once again confird that there was indeed no one guarding the place for the ti being, and all the flowers were of the sa variety. The bowl-sized white blossoms swayed slowly in the mountain wind, from afar appearing as if clouds had descended to the mortal world.
But who would know that these were truly the poison cloaked in beautiful attire.
At this mont, even Ling Nan realized that these flowers were definitely not wild. Soone had deliberately planted them, and whoever planted them had a good knowledge of farming. The flowers were large, the leaves lush green, and stems robust, growing very well.
Moreover, the nearest road that could accommodate vehicles was about hundreds of miles away.
The mountain paths were often misleading; if not familiar with the area like a long-ti hunter or one of the region’s indigenous residents, it would be hard to navigate out alive, given the many venomous snakes and fierce beasts.
This is probably why those people are so fearless, because it’s really hard to be discovered here.
Gu Qiaoqiao stood in front of the shack, carefully circling it, roughly deducing that this shack was not newly built, but not very old either, about one to two years.
As for other things, Gu Qiaoqiao couldn’t discern much.
Subsequently, Ling Nan verified Gu Qiaoqiao’s deduction.
Ling Nan picked up the dirt from the ground, examined it carefully for quite so ti, then observed the growth of the poppies, nodding in agreent, “Sister Qiaoqiao, you’re about right. This land has been cultivated for less than three years; it was probably just planted last year, this being the second year. Look, there are even traces of slash-and-burn clearing far away…”
Xiao Wen examined those traces closely and asked in astonishnt, “Xiao Nan, are you sure this place was once set on fire?”
Ling Nan nodded, “Yes, I’m sure.”
Xiao Wen furrowed her brows slightly, puzzled, “If they set those branches and undergrowth on fire, there would certainly be a lot of smoke. Wouldn’t it be discovered?”
Indeed, even if people didn’t notice, there are many advanced devices that could easily detect fire alerts here.
Ling Nan nonchalantly said, “What’s so strange about it? You know we have no plains here, just mountainous terrain. To grow crops, you need to clear so of the mountains granted to your household. So branches and undergrowth can’t be processed and need to be burned. After burning, the soil becos more fertile, suitable for farming, unlike a fire alert. Those who clear the land are very cautious when burning, and even if it is discovered at the ti, it wouldn’t imdiately lead to the blooming of so many flowers.”
Gu Qiaoqiao nodded, “Xiao Nan is right. That’s the logic. They probably set fire to clear the land the first year, started planting the second year, and this is the third year. It seems they’ve found it profitable.”
Xiao Wen, always quick to act on her thoughts, said to Fire Phoenix without blinking, “Xiao Feng, go burn down this whole flower sea.”
She gave the na Fire Phoenix the nickna Xiao Feng.
“No, Sister Xiao Wen, it must not be burned for now, this is evidence.”
Gu Qiaoqiao hurriedly stopped Xiao Wen’s action.
Xiao Wen blinked, realizing she might have been too hasty, then laughed awkwardly, “I was just a bit impulsive.”
She then looked at Gu Qiaoqiao, “So what should we do now?”
“The three of us definitely can’t report this place directly, because those two incidents have already made Brother Zhang suspicious, and I don’t want to trouble Ah Ze.”
Gu Qiaoqiao said softly.
Xiao Wen understood and nodded, “Yes, indeed we can’t report directly.”
Their sudden appearance in the Southwestern Great Mountain had already raised suspicion. Not only did they deliver an important letter, but they also provided strong evidence, which didn’t seem coincidental at all.
But Zhang Song hadn’t questioned them.
However, if any of them reported the case now, whether Xiao Wen or Ling Nan, it would expose their identities as mbers of the Gu Family.
If the two of them were exposed, naturally it would also draw out Gu Qiaoqiao, which would be tantamount to confessing without being questioned.
Anyone could see they were together.
Thus, whoever goes to report will make Zhang Song thoroughly suspicious, because in his impression, by now, the three of them should have already returned ho. How could they suddenly return to the Southwestern Great Mountain and coincidentally discover this vast illegal flower field?
Finding such a flower field cos with a reward, of course, Zhang Song wouldn’t believe the three of them ca here for the reward.
The Imperial Capital’s Imperial Treasure Chest is well known, after all.
Even if it was for Qin Yize’s sake, Zhang Song would have to ask Gu Qiaoqiao what was going on at that point…
Then none of it would hold up.
Gu Qiaoqiao thought for a mont and said softly, “We should stay invisible and return to Cliff Village, then act according to the situation.”
At this mont, a rapid footstep sound ca from the distant mountain road, steady and strong, clearly made by people accustod to walking in the mountains.
That must be the villagers guarding this flower sea, although it was unclear if they were from Cliff Village or soplace unknown to Gu Qiaoqiao and the others, considering these are the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
Just then, a young man’s face appeared at the end of the mountain road. He pushed through the bushes, and Gu Qiaoqiao imdiately recognized him as the one who stood beside the village chief.
Soon after, another person followed him, but it wasn’t the village chief; it was a middle-aged man around forty with a short stature and dark face, visibly robust.
Gu Qiaoqiao couldn’t recall which family he belonged to but confird he was indeed from Cliff Village.
Without hesitation, Gu Qiaoqiao cast the Void Drawing Talisman, instantly reinforcing the invisibility talismans on the three of them. This ti, no need for Fire Phoenix.
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