Chapter 99 Advance
Is this seemingly random salvation so important? I frowned and saw a huge black back exposed on the surging water. There was no doubt that this was a big guy. It looked like a giant...
What kind of fish.
We all know Johnny's fiery and stubborn nature. I can't try to persuade him, or stop what I'm doing. I can only step up, recite the memorial, continue to sprinkle paper money, and complete this inexplicable salvation as soon as possible.
No matter what kind of environment I was in, I still completed this salvation with a sincere mood. At this time, Johnny had been dragged into the water for about a meter, and the rapid water flooded up to his waist.
He didn't know whether it was the power of water or fish that made him stagger a little.
But there was no fear at all on Johnny's face. Instead, his eyes were wide open and he was yelling curses in Indian. I don't know what he was cursing! In short, he felt like he was facing the creature in the water.
Johnny like this reminds me of the classic novel "The Old Man and the Sea". I don't know if the old man who finally caught the big fish looks like Johnny, but at the same time I can't laugh or cry. I wonder why he is so stubborn?
Although I was thinking this, I almost rushed towards Johnny, shouting as I ran: "Uncle Johnny, throw away the fishing rod, you are no match for him if he is dragged into the water."
"No! I don't! Have you ever seen a gunman throw away his gun and a fisherman throw it over the boat? I'm going to get it up!" Johnny said stubbornly, and was dragged down a little further into the water as he spoke.
It would be dangerous if it continued like this. At this time, I had already run to the water, and I could only follow him into the water without hesitation. It was obviously a hot summer, but as soon as the water at the entrance touched my skin, it was so biting.
The coldness actually gave me goosebumps.
Water from the land of gathering shade!
Such an idea popped into my mind, but I walked to Johnny's side without stopping, helped him hold the fishing rod, and faced off against the big fish.
Facts have proved that our efforts were in vain. Although we were very strong, we had no idea what the opponent of that big fish was. At the critical moment when Johnny was about to be dragged into the river, I took advantage of Johnny not paying attention and grabbed it.
He pulled the fishing rod from his hand and threw it into the water. Then, regardless of Johnny's curses, he forcibly dragged him ashore.
But this process was not smooth sailing. After being restrained, the giant fish tried to take revenge on us. When I dragged Johnny back, I clearly saw it churning in the water, turning around and rushing towards us.
The black back was so conspicuous, but fortunately its action was a step too late, and I successfully dragged Johnny to the shore and held him firmly on the river beach.
There was a sound of water lapping on the shore, and the big fish's final sprint allowed me to see its head. It was another catfish, a huge catfish. Although it was just a glimpse, I saw the head of this catfish.
The purple stripes are so clear, the entire eye socket is red, the mouth is open, the teeth are sharp, and it is extremely terrifying.
"Did you see it? Uncle Johnny, this fish is more mutated than what we have seen along the way. You don't have to get it ashore to see this, right? It's almost certain that it's here.
Right? You know that we haven't seen any big fish since we entered this section of the river, not even one." I spoke to Johnny in a cautious tone and gently let go of Johnny tentatively.
After I let him go, Johnny stood up immediately, cursed in Indian, then pushed me away, and walked towards the boat very irritably. I quickly followed up and yelled at Johnny loudly.
Someone shouted from behind: "Uncle Johnny, haven't you realized that as soon as you got here, you became unreasonable and unapproachable? No matter what happened, you have to remember that we are partners now, and we will live and die together."
You can't be like this with that kind of partner."
Johnny, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped, his back stiffened for a second, and then he turned around suddenly, and I saw a face filled with rage. At that moment, I thought Johnny was going to beat me.
I thought to myself that he is my master's friend and my elder. No matter how unreasonable or irritable he is at this time, even if I take action, I can't fight back. I can only bear it and try to persuade him again.
'Huh', unexpectedly, Johnny didn't beat me, but looked at me with that angry expression for several seconds, then he took a long breath, and then his expression became a little calmer,
Finally he spoke and said to me: "I'm sorry."
"It doesn't matter." I smiled, then walked over and hugged Uncle Johnny, and said, "I won't argue with you."
"Do you still dare to argue with me? Or maybe I really should have beaten you just now?" Johnny looked furious again.
I quickly stopped my joking expression and said seriously: "It's just a joke! Uncle Johnny, I and we can all detect your irritability, but we have never thought of arguing with you, not even a little bit."
Angry. We're all trying to understand you, even though we don't know what's really going on?"
Johnny looked at me and was slightly moved. Then he lowered his head and said as he walked: "I just wanted to get that fish up and see what happened.
Are you sure this is the place? Chengyi, one or two things will always happen in a person's life, which will leave a deep impression on you for the rest of your life. I just came here.
, I remembered so many past events that they aroused my emotions and affected my thinking ability. Li once said that it is terrible to lose your calmness, but I am not Li, and I do not have his state of mind. Some things
In the end, it still makes me unable to be indifferent, otherwise I wouldn’t stay in that slum all year round, trying to get close to something and forget my own sadness.”
"Uncle Johnny, what happened? Make you so sad?" When Johnny said these words, I could feel Johnny's sadness and couldn't help but ask.
At this time, we had returned to the boat. Johnny started the engine. With the roar of the engine, he said loudly to me: "You will know eventually, but now I am not in the mood to tell."
The boat quickly flew across the water again. Looking at the water inlet that was gradually moving away from my sight, I felt a strong uneasiness in my heart. Another sense of crisis filled me. This is the feeling I must have every time I enter a dangerous place.
, but it only reminds me of the danger, and doesn't tell me what will happen. I just hope that no matter what happens, no matter how seriously injured each of us is, we can all come out alive.
Finally, we returned to the Penglai. We lost our fishing rods and wet clothes. This appearance made everyone puzzled. We just went to explore, why did we end up in such a mess?
Johnny remained silent, regained his impatient and slightly irritable feeling, and went to change clothes.
Facing everyone's puzzled looks, I could only smile and say: "We met a big guy. We didn't catch it, but it almost dragged us both down! There is definitely no place for fishing.
It’s a good place, but it’s also a good place to fish and catch people.”
I tried to ease the tension in a relaxed way, but it had no effect at all. Chengyuan asked me cautiously: "Brother Chengyi, where is that, right? That's the end of our voyage?"
I nodded, then looked at Singer standing in the corner of the deck with an apologetic look, and said, "I'm sorry, that devil's place is indeed our end."
As soon as I finished my words, I saw Singer looking at the sky and exhaling. I couldn't tell whether it was a kind of relaxation or a kind of heaviness.
Brother Chengxin was a little nervous at first, but after seeing me nodding, he lazily leaned on his recliner again, peeling a mango, and said: "Singer has already told us about the devil's land. It seems,
Our luck has never been very good?"
At this time, several cargo ships appeared on the river in the distance. They should be cargo ships that took a detour from there to return to the main stream. Singer took a look and suddenly said: "I really envy them, the way back."
But Johnny had changed into clean clothes at this time, walked out, looked at Singer, and said calmly: "Don't be discouraged, we will return, but now, we have to get the boat there.
We're gone." Johnny stretched out his hand and pointed to that place in the distance. Isn't that the devil's land?
After everyone heard this, they were silent for a second and then dispersed.
Singer quickly ran to the cab, while other people began to organize their things, such as magic weapons and spearguns. The lessons learned along the way allowed us to purchase a lot of fish somewhere.
A gun, a sophisticated, large spear gun, speaking of it, this gives us more peace of mind than a magical weapon.
The Penglai used high speed for the first time, and its engine roared so powerfully for the first time, discharging waves of water one after another, but it took us towards the most dangerous place.
I stood in front of the deck, the wind messed up my hair. Johnny stood beside me, hesitant but said to me firmly: "Chengyi, it should be uneasy in there, there are ghosts."
Yes, as soon as you get in, take action."
When he said this, Johnny's eyes showed a trace of pain again.
Actually, I'm very surprised. As a Taoist priest, isn't it normal for me to take action when I see ghosts? No matter if I want to suppress them, drive them away, or save them, I can't let them wander in the world?
What's more, Singer's story convinced me that there was a ghost there! In addition, that mysterious existence was also staying there. That ghost might hinder us, so I had to take action, both emotionally and rationally?
But why did Johnny emphasize so much?
Chapter completed!