Above Destiny

Chapter 363: Ground Well (Thanks to Ji Jue for Happy Birthday, Leader
It took two and a half days to travel southwards, crossing thousands of kilometers of snowfields.

The pale snow gradually became sparse, and everything in sight gradually turned into dark ridges and gray-black stones. The temperature was still below zero, but it was no longer as terribly cold as it once was. As the altitude gradually increased, breathing became increasingly difficult.

The altitude is changing.

The dead silent ice field was left behind. In the direction of travel, mice, wolves and mountain goats could occasionally be seen. In the snow, huge yaks silently ate grass roots under the snow powder. They raised their dark eyes and glanced at the uninvited guests who were roaring towards them. Soon, they withdrew their gaze without any interest.

Occasionally, you can see dark-skinned, weather-beaten herdsmen riding on horses, watching from afar, holding a whip in their hands and seeming to always be smoking a cigarette.

What an enviable lung capacity.

Gradually, more people came and the live broadcast of the airship increased. Occasionally, at the bends of the road, you could see cheering fans, some of whom drove up to take photos.

Kunwu Relay Station - Dijing, we’ve arrived!

Although it is called a relay station, it is just a small town close to the edge of the mountains. Thanks to the rich output of the Kunwu Mountains, many precious metal or gem sellers will send people to wait here all year round.

It's like waiting on top of a mountain of treasure, waiting for the gold sand and gemstones to slide down.

Sit back and wait for the rabbit.

Although this seemingly shabby and inconspicuous city actually has staggering amounts of money flowing through it every day.

At present, there are dozens of large rare metal veins detected on the Kunwu Plateau. In some places, there are open-pit veins with extremely high purity, including gold.

Unfortunately, I can see it with my eyes but I can’t hold it in my hands or put it in my mouth.

The complex climate changes on the plateau and the lack of oxygen caused by the altitude are secondary. The almost hordes of disaster beasts are still a relatively minor issue. The geological activities that are as frequent as diarrhea and going to the toilet, the earthquake phenomenon of a small earthquake every ten days and a large earthquake every year, and even the atmospheric holes that have been expanding over the years over the plateau and the poisoning caused by various radiation bursts have turned these spectacular mountains into a literal desperate situation.

After learning from the lessons learned from so many tragic cases filled with blood and tears, all people can do is to take out something called reason from their pockets and put it back into their heads.

Stay away.

In the early years, the minerals here were called blood gold. Gold, gems, and precious materials were all dug out by miners risking their lives to get into the mountains.

Even so, the activities of most people are limited to the outskirts of the mountains, and the countless areas among the barren mountains that look like crisscrossing blades are the paradise for desperate lunatics.

There was a heavy rainstorm in the morning, and the seemingly smooth road turned into a turbid riverbed. In the afternoon, the sun was scorching, and under the scorching rays, everything that was once alive suddenly became dying. Unpredictable thunderstorms, earthquakes, skin diseases and cancers caused by radiation, and even many strange beasts bred in this desperate situation... In just four days, the race had the highest mortality rate in the history of the rally.

"Great!"

An Ning cheered and couldn't wait: "Finally, we can catch the little mouse. Little mouse! Little mouse!"

Ji Jue's eyes twitched, and he warned seriously: "If I find something extra in my sleeping bag, it will definitely end up in someone's mouth--"

“Then you can catch snakes!”

An Ning glared angrily: "Slimy, cold, slippery, twisting around..."

"Forget it, just pretend I didn't say it."

Ji Jue sighed helplessly, and then, when An Ning was grinning with pride, he added, "If I find out once, I will use your phone to send a video of you passionately reciting the federal constitution, loving the law, and supporting Tianyuan to all your contacts."

An Ning sneered: "How could there be such a thing!"

"No? But I think so."

Ji Jue glanced over and snapped his fingers. Immediately, An Ning's phone began to sing the Central City hymn in her voice. No matter how she operated it, it didn't respond. Until the whole person seemed to explode: "Turn it off, turn it off quickly!"

All I can say is that no matter who they are, they are afraid of social death, even Bai Lu.

Just An Ning, easily controlled!
Then, I realized that someone had mixed a lethal amount of salt into the kettle I picked up...

Under Ji Jue's angry glare, An Ning looked out the window with an innocent face, humming a song, and was as serious as if she was participating in a challenge to hold back her laughter. In the end, she couldn't help but burst into laughter, holding her belly.

Just like that, along the road between the mountains, the muddy cars sped up.

The snow melted and dust spread everywhere. Along the way, we experienced a sudden and fleeting rainstorm, and there was no trace of the blood ice on the car.

However, the muddy front of the car and the black bumper always have a kind of flowing scarlet as if it is an illusion, and the roar of the engine is mixed with mournful wails.

Amid cheers and shouts, we arrived at the end of Route S1.

As a rookie contestant who participated in the Desert Sea Rally for the first time, he finished the snowy field in fourth place, which even the temporary workers hired were amazed.

When we arrived at the relay point, there were naturally staff members who had been arranged here in advance to greet us and handle various matters on our behalf. The maintenance team that had been prepared for a long time began the inspection.

At the same time, the reception staff of the organizing committee also brought a sad news - although the search and rescue team had been searching for a long time, they still could not find the Tiancheng contestant due to the bad weather. Just now, the driver and navigator who had been officially announced to be missing were missing.

The search operation will continue and we will do our utmost to rescue people. Here, we remind all participants and fans to cherish life and pay attention to safety.

Don’t drive in a competitive mood, and don’t drive in a competitive mood!
In response to this, in the cameraman's shot, contestant Ji Jue, with a look of shock and compassion on his face, could only sigh with melancholy and clasp his hands together: "I hope that person is okay." His grief was evident in his words.

Then, he bent down, picked up the heavy suitcase beside him, and walked towards the restaurant.

As for what's in the box...

Hahaha, of course they are some personal belongings. They can’t be the missing contestants, right?

However, the moment he pushed aside the heavy curtain and walked out, countless eyes turned towards him in the slightly narrow competition camp.

The air seemed to be frozen, with only a stern coldness filling the thin air. The sharp eyes were like knives, falling on the face filled with a frivolous smile.

"What's going on here?"

Ji Jue looked around curiously, full of confusion: "Everyone is so serious."

No one responded.

Most people's eyes were on Ji Jue's hand, on the suitcase that was lingering with a faint spiritual aura. It was difficult to sense any fluctuations or outward breath, but the bloody smell on Ji Jue's body, which was so sticky that it almost dripped water, and when combined with his identity as a craftsman, it was hard not to associate something with it.

Especially the drivers and navigators of the Northern Team who had just arrived, their indifferent eyes were filled with an uncontrollable chill, but in the end, after a brief gaze, they did nothing.

The two sides passed each other calmly.

From beginning to end, Ji Jue's pace never slowed down, but on the way to the rest area, his footsteps paused for a moment - just near the door, on the ground, empty liquor bottles were piled up like a mountain.

The burly giant, wearing only a tight vest on his upper body, held the bottle with the mouth twisted off, tilted his head back and drank the rich alcohol in one gulp.

Finally, he raised his head and looked at Ji Jue.

Ji Jue was also looking at him.

It's hard to imagine that it was a human eye... or maybe it was some kind of pure dark void.

In the past, when watching from afar through a crowd or a satellite, it was impossible to see that face clearly, but at this moment, Ji Jue was finally sure that there was no expression in those eyes, not even a trace of emotion, no disgust, murderous intent, anger or joy, not a trace, almost inhuman.

It is like a bottomless abyss, a black hole that is always eager to break free.

Under the pressure of the earth's crust over the years, coal will transform into diamonds, and under the constraints of the matrix and blessing, the soul that has long surpassed the peak of rebirth has gradually embraced the essence of the ruins, transcending the mortal world, and gradually becoming inhuman. Through the layers of blockades on the soul, you can still feel the violent breath coming out.

Just like a volcano that has been gestating for decades, when you smell the scent of sulfur, you should know that the destructive eruption is not far away.

Now, the volcano is right in front of him.

An invisible stagnation zone spread out, blocking the way.

"Want a drink?"

The giant named Yue Chen raised the bottle of wine as an invitation, and there seemed to be a hint of a smile on his face, although there was no smile at all.

"No, thank you." Ji Jue shook his head without thinking.

"random."

He unscrewed the bottle cap, raised his head again, drank it all in one gulp, and suddenly said, "Withdraw from the competition? If you withdraw now, I will let you go."

There was a moment of dead silence. Not only the assistant beside him, but countless people stood up subconsciously, either in shock or furious.

But as Yue Chen looked back and gazed at him, everyone was silent.

No sound can be produced.

There was only a chuckle, showing indifference.

"Sorry, I haven't thought about it."

Ji Jue looked around at the appearance of the people around him, and suddenly laughed at his appearance, "The competition is quite interesting, right?"

That smile contained no mockery, but was peaceful.

But at this moment, it formed a sharp contrast with that empty smile, making him look like a mask. Gradually, the false smile disappeared, leaving only indifference.

"This road is blocked."

"There are roads everywhere. If one road is blocked, just go to another one." Ji Jue asked in return: "Besides, as long as there is no one blocking the way, there is no road that cannot be taken."

Om-! ! !
At that moment, a sudden piercing sound rang out, radiating and stinging everyone's eardrums.

(End of this chapter)