Hidden moth

Chapter 281 Sunset Floating Around Golden Mountain

"Xiao Kao, I remember you went to the Everest Base Camp, the one on the south slope in Nepal."

"Yes, I've been there. The last time you three visited Piaocai Cave Heaven, Elder Li asked me to take him there before he left."

"Can you help me save someone?"

"Who, and when?"

"It's a friend's child. I'll send you the details right away. Right now!"

"Where are you? I can take you to Mount Everest."

"Rescue the people first and then take me over. Time is running out... Regardless of whether you succeed or not, you must pay attention to your own safety!"

This was Gu Chun's call, which came very suddenly. He Kao was on his way home from get off work. He quickly found a place to park, turned off the engine, and disappeared from the car.

Five minutes later, he appeared in Nepal, about thirty kilometers from Everest's South Base Camp. This was the closest point he had passed when he had previously checked the map, and it was also where he had taken Elder Li last time.

He had already changed into the same outfit he would wear when crossing the icy Bering Strait. Although it was not suitable for professional mountaineering, it could withstand the wind, snow and severe cold. Time was too tight and he had no time to find anything else.

The maximum distance that He Kao's spiritual sense can reach now is more than two kilometers. Thirty kilometers can be reached in less than twenty positioning teleportations and within one minute without interference.

The person he wanted to save was a girl named Lina, but she was not at the Everest Base Camp.

The best time to climb Mount Everest is mid-to-late May, but why are so many people here now, just in early April? Because commercial climbing Mount Everest is a rather extravagant sport that consumes not only money but also time.

A professional team provides services to climbers, including weather observers, route surveyors, accompanying guides, logistics and medical teams. Even if you are frugal, a climb will cost 400,000 to 500,000 Dongguo dollars.

And having reached the stage of climbing Mount Everest, the various expenses in the early stages must have been at least a million.

Climbers need to conduct adaptive training in advance. First, they need to reach the base camp at an altitude of 5,400 meters to adapt to the environment, and then repeatedly train from the base camp to Camp 1 at an altitude of 6,000 meters and Camp 2 at an altitude of 6,400 meters.

During this period, Lina was training between the base camp and Camp 1. Today was her first attempt to go to Camp 2. The accident happened when she was retreating from Camp 2.

There was a slight deviation in the weather observer's forecast. She encountered a sudden storm on her way down. She did not return to Camp 1 at the agreed time and lost contact with the base camp.

In such a situation, unless the guide can get the group back to camp before dark, the situation is very dangerous. But the guide is also human, and if caught in a storm, he or she may die along with the group.

There is a two-hour time difference between Mount Everest and Qiyuan. It was still light outside, so He Kao arrived at the base camp first. There was almost no vegetation here, and the lower part was covered with gravel mixed with ice and snow.

Tents can be seen everywhere, as well as various piles of supplies. The colors of people's clothes and tents are very bright and eye-catching. Only He Kao looks a little different in his white winter clothes.

The environment in the camp was much dirtier than I had imagined, and the air didn't smell very good, but looking out into the distance, the scenery was magnificent.

The visibility is excellent at this moment. I can clearly see Mount Everest. The snow-capped mountain stands tall between heaven and earth. An indescribable sense of grandeur comes over me. The peaks are illuminated by the setting sun and are golden...

Near the foot of the mountain, there was a ribbon-like white mist floating. It was at an altitude of more than 6,000 meters. It looked beautiful and seemed very close, but it was not easy to reach. It was the storm belt that Lina encountered.

The climate here is so weird. The weather at the base camp is very good, and Mount Everest in the distance is shining golden in the sunset. But halfway up the mountain, a strong wind suddenly appeared and blew up snow and fog.

The camp was a bit chaotic, with many people chattering in various languages and using various communication devices in the tents. It seemed that more than one team of mountaineers were in danger.

It would be dark in about half an hour. Although time was tight, He Kao was not in a hurry. He left the base camp and found a valley with a good environment nearby. He sat down and practiced his magic power to calm his spirit.

Coming here suddenly from his original habitat, He Kao needed some adaptation. He practiced the most applicable body-observation technique, after all, he was already a second-level moxibustion practitioner.

When he stood up, the sun had just set and the wind had started to blow around the Everest Base Camp, but the storm in the direction of Camps 1 and 2 in the distance seemed to have subsided a lot.

After dark, it is impossible to launch any rescue operation here, but He Kao can rely on his spiritual sense to see things, so he is not greatly affected.

He got a few spare mask-type oxygen tanks from a nearby camp, put one on himself first, and used continuous teleportation to reach Camp No. 1. Without stopping, he continued to enter the storm that had weakened somewhat.

Using his spiritual sense to search, He Kao discovered more than one person in distress. They all still retained vital signs, but if they couldn't go back tonight, they would probably have to stay here forever.

His priority was to save Lina, so he used his soul's travel ability. The information provided by Elder Li was detailed enough, and he hoped that she would be found instantly within the range of his spiritual awareness.

In the pervasive cold wind, snow and fog, the spiritual consciousness was also greatly affected. The out-of-body Yin Soul seemed to be invaded by the cold and became a little dazed and dull.

After teleporting to several locations in a grid-like manner, He Kao finally found Lina.

She was wearing a mask and a mountaineering suit and huddled in the same ice cave, covered with a thick layer of snow. She was already unconscious. There were two other people next to her, who were probably the local indigenous guides of the team.

He Kao's spirit immediately returned to his place, and his real body teleported to the scene... He did not leave anyone in Piaocai Cave Heaven, but moved them back to the base camp of Mount Everest.

There were idle tents in the base camp, and it was not known whether the people had left or they were abandoned. He Kao got the people into the tents, opened new oxygen tanks, and got some heating equipment to keep the tents warm, while also providing rescue services.

He used the light of Snow Light to shine, of course it was not to help cultivate any icy muscles and jade bones, but to stabilize the vital state and restore physiological functions. He used the technique of a second-level moxibustion practitioner and performed it with the cultivation of the fourth level.

The people in distress are mainly threatened by hypothermia and lack of oxygen, and may also suffer from trauma and pulmonary edema. As long as they receive timely assistance and recover, they can save their lives...

Gu Chun arrived at the base camp of Mount Everest in the middle of the night. He is in Pingjing today.

He Kao can teleport and has been to Pingjing, but he can't go wherever he wants. It has to be a place he has been to and can remember, and he can't be discovered by anyone.

He arranged a meeting at a location in the suburbs. Gu Chun arrived on a cloud, then transferred to this place via Piaocai Cave Heaven. Gu Chun asked: "You saved so many people?"

He Kao: "I rescued them all when I encountered them, but I was exhausted and almost lost all my energy..."

He rescued a total of seventeen people, including Lina's two accompanying guides, and crammed them into five tents. He rescued them and only went to pick up Gu Chun after the situation stabilized, but he let them continue to sleep and did not wake up.

The main person, Lina, had a tent to herself. She was a blonde woman who looked to be around 30 years old, but looked mature for Westerners. Her actual age was only 24. She was pretty, but her body odor was a bit strong at the moment.

Gu Chun: "You handled it alone and didn't contact the medical rescue team?"

He Kao: "I don't know how to contact their team, and I don't want to reveal my whereabouts. I'll leave the rest to you, old man. You figure out how to explain it."

Gu Chun smiled bitterly and said, "You saved so many people, so the truth is definitely out of the question. Tell Lina and his father to insist that I happened to be nearby and rushed over to save them..."

As for the others, there's no need to explain; let them think it was the mountain god appearing. I'll show up here for a few days, and even if this attracts the attention of someone with ulterior motives, they'll think I secretly saved them.

He Kao: "What's going on with this girl? How do you know she's in danger here?"

Gu Chun traveled around the world and had been overseas, where he made some friends and received some help. Lina's father was one of his good friends, and his family was quite well off.

It is difficult to explain in a few words why Lina came to climb Mount Everest. In short, her climbing method was quite luxurious, and she hired a luxurious team of seven people.

Today, four people in the team stayed in the base camp, and the other three accompanied her on the mountain training. One of them stayed at Camp 1 to meet her, and the remaining two guides accompanied her to Camp 2 and then returned.

The base camp can communicate with the outside world at any time. This afternoon, when Lina's father learned that she was in distress and lost contact, he panicked. After trying various methods without success, he remembered that he knew a mysterious friend with great powers.

This is actually a typical case of desperate efforts. No one can save her except gods. Even if Gu Chun can control a flying artifact, he will not be able to rush from Pingjing to Mount Everest to save her in time.

But Gu Chun happened to contact He Kao. This girl is really lucky!
After explaining the reason, Gu Chun said with great shame and embarrassment, "Her father has done me a favor, and this is the first time he has asked me for help... This is actually my personal matter, and you don't have to agree."

It was the first time He Kao saw the old man blush with embarrassment, so he quickly said, "You are my teacher, and I have received so much kindness from you. I will do my best to help you. You don't have to be polite."

After thinking for a moment, he pointed at Lina and said, "You've already paid back such a favor today! It's better not to do it again..."

Gu Chun nodded and said, "Yes, in this situation, you shouldn't expect anyone to come to your rescue. I'm just repaying her father's favor. I'm afraid even she herself didn't expect to escape death today."

If you get into trouble while climbing at an altitude of more than 6,000 meters, it is indeed unlikely to expect rescue, and the climber himself should be very clear about the nature of his behavior. It is equivalent to signing a life and death agreement with God, and he will bear the consequences at his own risk.

The premise for Gu Chun to ask He Kao for help was that he was aware of He Kao's supernatural powers and was able to try to rescue people while protecting himself, otherwise he would not have asked for help.

He Kao was not a rescuer and had no obligation to rescue. He did not know Lina at all, and it was impossible for him to clean up her risky behavior.

When saying this, He Kao was secretly sighing that the ability of the hidden moth was too easy to attract people's attention.

Gu Chun certainly had no ill will towards him; he had come to him for help when he had no other options. Since the old man had finally spoken, He Kao would do his best.

Saving people isn't a bad thing. Since he's here and encountered this, it's only natural for He Kao to save a few more people. But what if it's someone else, or a different situation?

Everyone is in the world of dust. Even a master like Gu Chun cannot be completely immune. Everyone has various personal connections. If too many people come to ask for help, what can He Kao do?
Refusal seems simple, but in some cases it means making enemies.

Jiang Daozhen had thought of this situation a long time ago and knew that Yin E's identity could not be made public. He also reminded Gu Chun and Li Xiuyuan not to abuse He Kao's abilities.

Gu Chun certainly understood the situation, which is why he felt embarrassed when he spoke just now.

He Kao asked again, "Do you have any other instructions? If there is nothing else, I will go back first. I will leave the follow-up here to you."

Gu Chun: "There are two things I really need your help with, they are matters related to the clan law hall."

He Kao: "You say."

Gu Chun: "I will stay here for five days and try to show up as much as possible so that people know where I am. Five days from now, around this time, you will come and secretly pick me up and take me directly to Fengwei Township. Don't let anyone find me."

Upon hearing this, He Kao suddenly realized that today's matter seemed not so simple. Elder Gu must have deliberately chosen a remote place to show up, making people think that he would not return to the clan hall in a short time.

Today, he happened to receive a request for help from Lina's father, so he asked He Kao for help, and then asked He Kao to pick him up as well. Is there any place in the world more remote than the Everest Base Camp?
Qian had said that if there was any big news, it would happen in a month and a half... five days from now, the time would be just about right.

He Kao hesitated and said, "Okay, that's the time in five days. I'll pick you up."

Gu Chun: "If the situation changes and requires advance notice, I will inform you... You seem to have something else to say?"

He Kao thought for a moment and then said, "If you don't tell me what the clan hall has planned, I won't ask, but have you ever thought about Qiyuan's situation?
The people sent by the Zongfa Hall have all left during this period, including Elder Li. The only master left is Mei Wenhua, a fifth-level lover-stealer.

If someone takes any action against Elder Mei, this might be the opportunity they've been waiting for. Wouldn't Elder Mei be in great danger?"

Gu Chun pointed outside the tent in the direction of Mount Everest and said, "What Mei Guyu is doing is like climbing this mountain. She should be aware of what she is doing and what she might encounter. She should also bear the consequences herself."

He Kao pointed at Lina lying in the tent and said, "Are you saying that she is like the Lina of today? I think she is quite different, right?"

Gu Chun did not answer directly, but said: "It is her destiny to meet you."

The reference to this sentence was somewhat unclear, and it was unclear who he was referring to. Then he smiled and said, "If you are worried about Qiyuan's safety, I will give you another task. Perhaps it will deter the group of villains."

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(End of this chapter)