Genius Club Chapter 7 Pomegranate Tree (1/3)
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At the Imperial Capital Airport, an Airbus took off, leaving this prosperous international metropolis, heading south and flying to the beautiful Shandong.
Time has entered April 2024.
The weather is gradually getting warmer, and people's minds are also separated from the joy of the New Year, and they are immersed in life and work.
At this point in time, there are still 3 days before the Qingming Festival holiday, and it is not yet the peak transportation period. Students are in class and workers are also working, so the plane is very empty. The passenger rate in the first class cabin is less than a quarter, with only a few scattered people.
In the semi-enclosed seat next to him, Gao Yang pulled down his eye mask and prepared to sleep:
"Lin Xian, call me when the meal is ready, and help me get two servings."
After that.
Lean back directly.
3 seconds, snoring came.
Sure enough, it is still heartless and blank brains fall asleep quickly.
Lin Xian turned his head and looked at the falling white clouds and the ground getting farther and farther away.
During this period of time.
He felt that he was always on the move.
Running around, flying around, going up and down, never resting for a minute.
Suddenly he envied his carefree life in the past.
He went to work and slacked off, and had a good dream after get off work. There was no pressure at work, and his life was comfortable.
In just a year and a half, his life had changed drastically.
But he did not regret it.
The various big and small things that happened during this period have gradually made him realize his [sense of responsibility].
This is something he had never considered before.
Zhao Yingjun took him to work and helped him take care of and plan everything;
In life, VV helped him deal with 99% of the things, and he could finish them with just a word;
Even for the exploration of the genius club and dreams, Huang Que would show him the way;
He only paid lip service to the cosmological constant, but actually threw it to Liu Feng;
Although Gao Yang could not provide any practical help, he never failed at the critical moment;
Chu Anqing... She was actually not as simple and innocent as he thought. She knew a lot of things, but for her own sake, she buried these things deeply in her heart, accompanied her to space to catch space-time particles, and jumped off the plane at the end of her life, leaving her a crucial little note.
It seemed.
I really hadn't done anything real and practical.
Just as he said to Huang Que that day.
It was because his friends around him spoiled him too much, and everyone believed in him too much and helped him too much, so that he didn't really grow up.
Now.
He lost a lot of things, understood a lot of truths, and personally felt the sense of responsibility and mission that was weighing on him.
Recalling the night when the night wind blew over the viaduct, Zhao Yingjun stood in the moonlight and looked back at him:
"You must do what you like, do what you are willing to stick to, do something not to prove anything to others, but something you are willing to gamble your whole life on."
In the past, I really only said some nice words.
But now it's different.
At this moment, he is really willing and has really found something he is willing to gamble his whole life on.
So many people have sacrificed for this inexplicable and unknown battle. If he is still timid, hesitant, and reluctant to live, he is really unworthy of being a man!
"【I will find the answer myself.】"
He remembered what he said to Huang Que.
From now on.
He will use his own eyes and his own judgment to characterize everything.
Then, use his own hands and will...
"【Change all this!】"
...
Jiuxian Mountain.
There are many Jiuxian Mountains in the whole Dragon Country. Any mountain that can count nine peaks can be named Jiuxian Mountain by people.
Even man-made ones are OK.
In Shandong alone, there are two Jiuxian Mountains, one in Rizhao and the other in Qufu.
The name of Mount Tai, the first of the Five Sacred Mountains, is so well-known that other mountains and peaks in Shandong are inferior to it, and its popularity and tourism popularity are greatly reduced.
The city of Qufu is more famous for being the birthplace of Confucian culture and the former residence of Confucius.
The Confucius Mansion, the Confucius Forest, and the Confucius Temple are the main themes of tourism here, and they are also the places with the most incense before various national examinations are held every year.
Worship Confucius and you won’t fail.
The superstition of the Dragon people is originally a Schrodinger state. God blesses when they need it, and materialism when they don’t need it.
In comparison...
Jiuxian Mountain, located in the north of Wucun Town, Qufu City, can only be regarded as a tourist attraction that is rarely visited.
There is Mount Tai in front and the Confucius Mansion, Confucius Forest, and Confucius Temple in the back. There are not many tourists here all year round, and more activities come from the sacrifices of local people.
Now--\u003e\u003e
It was daytime, Lin Xian and Gao Yang planned to check out the location first.
As a gold medal salesman, Gao Yang's chat skills were quite good. In less than half an hour, he got all of Zhang Yuqian's assets.
Moreover, he basically didn't ask anything.
All the old lady said it herself during the chat, and she said it casually and naturally, just like chatting with acquaintances.
Therefore, Gao Yang only knew that Zhang Yuqian really liked eating pomegranates. She had liked them since she was a child, and after her death, her parents buried her in Jiuxian Mountain.
At that time, Gao Yang sighed and lamented the pitiful hearts of parents in the world, and even tears that seemed real or fake came out of the corners of his eyes:
"Hey...it's really not easy for you, second brother. Jiuxian Mountain is so high...it must be very intolerable..."
He said this just because he wanted to trick the unknown into the specific burial. In fact, Gao Yang heard about Jiuxian Mountain for the first time yesterday.
The old lady shook her head and said with a smile:
"Nine Immortals Mountain is not high, and the area to the west is very short, just some mounds, not even a mountain."
After chatting for a while, Gao Yang came up with another key piece of information——
Pomegranate tree.
At the place where Zhang Yuqian is buried, the old woman planted a pomegranate tree with her own hands, which can be regarded as a way to express her longing for her.
"So, are there any clues about the details of the car accident and whether it was cremated?"
Lin Xian looked back and asked while climbing the mountain.
"Of course not."
Gao Yang supported his waist, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and shook his head:
"You can't use clichés to explain these things. Asking in such detail is equivalent to ending the conversation directly. The old lady will definitely not be able to bear it."
Lin Xian nodded.
Being able to ask for the specific location of the tomb is already very good and enough. The rest... just need to open Zhang Yuqian's coffin, and everything will be revealed.
Considering what Gao Yang said before.
Zhang Yuqian's birth time was probably in the early morning of January 21, 1980, less than 1 o'clock.
Therefore, there is a high probability that the birth time is coincidentally 00:42.
Let’s talk about the time of death again…
Lin Xian also often speculates whether Zhang Yuqian did not die in a car accident, but like Chu Anqing, turned into tiny blue stardust and disappeared at 00:42 when she was 20 years old?
But in this case, there definitely shouldn't be any remains.
What about burial, cremation, etc.?
In that car accident more than 20 years ago, someone, somewhere, must have lied.
Exactly which part of the story was lied...
There is no point in guessing.
When Zhang Yuqian's grave is dug up and her coffin is opened, we will naturally know the truth about the car accident; if there are indeed remains and the DNA can be compared with Chu Anqing's hair, then more can be revealed It's a puzzle; if not... then it may point to another answer.
"Lin Xian, the west is over there."
Gao Yang pointed to the left hand side:
"We can't go any higher. Graves are definitely not allowed in places like this. Zhang Yuqian's parents probably buried them secretly back then... First of all, the coffin is so heavy that it can't be lifted that high, and it's not stupid to lift it that high. It’s not like Mount Tai was granted the title of Zen, so why is it buried so high?”
"The soil slope on the west side of Jiuxian Mountain is relatively short, so the probability of being buried there is higher. Even if the deceased is buried in a quiet place and not noisy after death, he will definitely be buried far away from the hiking trail... I think The feng shui is good there, let’s go look for the pomegranate tree.”
Lin Xian nodded and stopped walking up the stone steps.
He bent down, and together with Gao Yang, blocking the leaves with their arms, he entered the wild bamboo forest nearby.
Lin Xian also analyzed it on the plane coming here.
The location of Zhang Yuqian's grave was also roughly determined, and a circle was drawn on the map.
There are nine peaks in Jiuxian Mountain. The highest one is more than 500 meters above sea level, and the shortest one is more than 200 meters above sea level, which is not considered low.
If you usually climb mountains, this altitude is nothing, it’s easy. But the matter of carrying a coffin and burying someone... let alone an altitude of 200 meters, 100 meters or 50 meters is enough.
Moreover, it seems that in the traditional concept of the Dragon Kingdom, it is unlucky or taboo for fallen leaves to return to their roots, and burying them too high is unlucky or taboo. Lin Xian didn't quite understand, but he intuitively believed that the place where Zhang Yuqian was buried would not be too high.
Moreover, the geology on the mountain is mostly made of stone, which is not suitable for digging pits. The soft soil at the foot of the mountain is more suitable for burying coffins.
Taken together.
The western area of Jiuxian Mountain has no peaks, mostly jungles, and the terrain is flat, with mountains, water, and flourishing flowers and plants. It is indeed a good place.
Although there is no road in the mud and neither machinery nor vehicles can pass through, isn't this in line with the wishes of Zhang Yuqian's parents? It is quiet, remote and undisturbed. They must hope that their daughter can be buried in such a sparsely populated, quiet and beautiful place after her death.
As for carrying the coffin...
Money can make all the difference, and Zhang Shi was so rich back then that these problems that could be solved with money were not a problem for him.
certainly.
The most conspicuous reference is the pomegranate tree planted by Yan Qin himself and growing on Zhang Yuqian's grave.
The growth period of a pomegranate tree is generally about six to eight years, and then it enters the fruiting period, which can continue to bear fruit for decades.
Judging from the time of Zhang Yuqian's death, the pomegranate tree was a full 24 years old. After so many years of uninterrupted growth... it must have grown very big, strong, and with luxuriant branches and leaves.
so.
The most critical clue right now--\u003e\u003e
, just find the pomegranate tree!
…
Stab, sting, sting.
Lin Xian and Gao Yang fought through thorns and thorns all the way in this pristine jungle. Their clothes were scratched several times by unknown vegetation. There were also a few scratches on their arms, which made them a little itchy.
Surviving in the wild is not something ordinary people can do, and their current situation is almost the same as surviving in the wild.
"It's a little harder to find than I thought..."
Gao Yang complained:
"I checked online, and it was said that the total area of this mountain is only 2.45 square kilometers. I thought that this area is not very big, the length and width are only more than one kilometer. But I didn't expect that when I actually walked in, this mountain is Really big!”
"2.45 square kilometers is actually quite large." Lin Xian pushed aside a branch, looked over there, and then looked back:
"Not to mention, things like mountains are three-dimensional and have an infinite amount more area than a flat surface. We are going to find a pomegranate tree in this mountain and in the jungle that blocks our sight... In fact, it is not much different from finding a needle in a haystack. It’s better to find steel bars in the haystack, not as exaggerated as needles.”
"Besides, look at Zhang Yuqian's father, Zhang Shi, who was vigilant and panicked when he faced us. Since he had something in his heart, when he chose to bury Zhang Yuqian, he would also deliberately choose an inconspicuous, difficult to find, and only place to bury Zhang Yuqian. They know the place, so that it can be hidden enough to cover up his 'guilt'."
"Isn't he guilty of not being cremated and buried secretly?" Gao Yang turned around and wiped the sweat on his forehead with his sleeves:
"That shouldn't be the case. It's been more than twenty years. Even if it's discovered and not cremated, what will happen? You can't put the skeleton back together and cremate it again... I really don't know about that uncle. What are you hiding?"
"It's useless to guess anything now. Don't worry about guessing. You have to open the coffin to find out the truth. Let's go over there and have a look."
Lin Xian took Gao Yang and continued to drill deeper into the jungle.
When I was a child, there was a pomegranate tree planted in the yard of Uncle Lin Xian's house.
Whenever the pomegranate tree started to bear small fruits, Lin Xian would take a look at them every day when he passed by after school to see if they were ripe and when he could eat them.
Therefore, he is relatively familiar with the growth cycle of pomegranate trees. Generally, pomegranate trees begin to bloom in March and April, bear fruit soon after, and then mature in autumn.
So at this time, the pomegranate tree planted on Zhang Yuqian's grave must have bloomed.
The fiery red pomegranate flowers should be very conspicuous and easy to find in this wilderness. As long as they are within sight, they can be seen from afar. After all, they are so bright.
As we go deeper and deeper into the mountains and forests.
The ground underfoot is also becoming more moist and soft.
It is the fallen leaves and dead grass accumulated over the years, mixed with dry branches, falling rain, accumulated dust, and still time.
Step on it.
I can really feel the traces of time, the silence of time, and the silence of history.
Birds in thousands of mountains have disappeared, and all traces of people have been wiped out.
Inexplicably, Lin Xian thought of this five-character quatrain just at this moment.
It seemed that what they were stepping on was the long river of history that had been nailed with stakes for thousands of years, and the sunlight filtering in through the high-altitude branches and leaves in front of them was like a barrier between life and death that they were crossing.
"Lin Xian! Look!"
Gao Yang in front suddenly shouted and laughed. He quickly pulled Lin Xian behind him and pointed to a concave bottom under the slope ahead——
"Look! Do you see it? That's where my finger is pointing! On that lawn!"
Lin Xian hurried over.
Follow Gao Yang's finger and look diagonally downward.
A lawn with no signs of maintenance, but with green sprouts, lays a breeze-swept carpet on this paradise.
And in the middle of this lawn where time has been frozen, there is a pomegranate tree that should not belong here!
Its green leaves are lush.
its flowers…
Bright red, swaying.