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Chapter 117 - 117 103 Snake Luck_1
Chapter 117 - 117 103 Snake Luck_1
?Chapter 117: Chapter 103 Snake Luck_1 Chapter 117: Chapter 103 Snake Luck_1 The route the convoy chose was relatively smooth, and Feng Yi studied several electronic materials on the road.
It was Huang Ye who had passed them to him; they contained an overview of their destination and some relevant key points.
Feng Yi had no experience with catching snakes on the plateau, and he didn’t know the habits of the snakes there during this season. He relied on instinct and perception for snake catching—others’ experiences might not work for him, but it was always good to learn more.
The convoy took several breaks along the way. During the rests, Huang Ye would ask about things concerning Team 6 from the Nan Chong scientific expedition. The others in the team were also curious about the Nan Chong Team 6, as their work had similarities, except they were looking for snakes on the plateau while Team 6 searched in the mountain forests of the Nan Chong range.
There were more types of snakes in the Nan Chong mountain range, while the plateau only had a few, with only two species discovered above four thousand meters, and they were elusive.
After a rest they set off once more, with Feng Yi driving this time, while Huang Ye made a call home.
It was only upon taking the driver’s seat that Feng Yi noticed the hanging ornament in the car.
The pattern on the ornament depicted a Buddha in meditation at the bottom, with a huge cobra above it.
Once Huang Ye finished his call, Feng Yi asked him, “Does this hanging decoration in your car have any special meaning?”
Huang Ye glanced at it, “Oh, that, there’s no special meaning. I just hope for good luck, that I could get a shot of a snake.”
“Do you believe in Buddha?” Feng Yi asked.
“Not quite, some people in my family do, but I’m not a real believer. Do you believe?” Huang Ye knew that some people were quite wary of such symbols.
He had many relatives who were Buddhists, but while some wore jade Buddha pendants, others believed that Buddha images should be enshrined and placed with respect, and wearing them was sacrilege. They had argued more than once about it.
Different people, different beliefs.
He bought the ornament merely for psychological comfort, hoping to photograph a snake on each trip without giving it much other thought.
“I’m not religious,” Feng Yi said. “I just found your ornament rather unique, it’s my first time seeing someone hang this in their car.”
“Ah, it’s just for a bit of psychological comfort. You know, after the period of climate anomalies, many snake species declined in number; sometimes you might spend ten days to half a month without finding one, often returning empty-handed. We always ask the locals for information before searching for snakes, and we’re lucky if we find them; sometimes, no matter how hard you search, you come up empty-handed.”
Huang Ye explained, “I’ve heard so many mythological stories, and the only one able to flick its tongue above the Buddha’s head is the snake. Heh, even though the stories talk about a snake king protecting the Buddha.”
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