Closer to Revealing My True Self-Chapter 494 - 332 There’s a ghost!_1

Compared to the hustle and bustle of the city, the mountain was surrounded by the scents of nature, and the occasional noises from the mountain wind and birds became pleasing to the ear.

His surroundings weren’t as lavish as a hotel suite, but they brought Feng Yi pleasure. Even without reverting to his original form, the sense of freedom emanating from within made him relax completely.

He had left Yang City, having been called away en route to capture a spectacled cobra, and then he attended an event in Jing City. After several days, it was only now that he truly felt joyful.

Feng Yi didn’t use any special abilities and lay in the grass, where branches of shrubs shielded him from the sun above.

This wasn’t a hidden cave or a well-shaded, dark corner. It was merely a location chosen after analyzing various factors, where people passed by but most easily overlooked.

If one were to describe it more simply, it was like being "in the dark underneath the light."

Feng Yi yawned, closed his eyes, mulled over the information about this place, and allowed sleepiness to ferment.

Two months ago, someone released banded kraits here, and up to now, nobody could be sure whether all the released snakes had been dealt with.

Feng Yi’s participation in the event at Jing City was certainly known to the officers from the local branch of the United Conservation Bureau, and their not asking Feng Yi to handle it indicated that they had other considerations. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Having been with the United Conservation Bureau for some time, Feng Yi could roughly guess why.

Aside from the fact that there were few residents in the area, it wasn’t a tourist attraction, and the danger wasn’t that high, there were several other reasons.

The number of released banded kraits wasn’t large, and the area was vast. Given the snakes’ nocturnal habits, searching for them at night was difficult, potentially hazardous, and could cause unnecessary personnel injuries.

Moreover, villagers rarely ventured out at night, which made the probability of encountering banded kraits and the associated risks even lower.

Another important reason was that these snakes couldn’t survive the winter here; if they weren’t found this year, they wouldn’t be around the next.

This year’s climate experienced a minor fluctuation, and the prediction was that this winter would be longer and colder than usual.

Nature would take care of some of the wrong creatures that appeared in the wrong place.

Life environments differ; if they can’t adapt, they won’t survive. It’s similar to how some species are deemed non-native rather than invasive in certain areas because they simply can’t adapt to the local climate and therefore can’t live there permanently.

That’s why someone commented online regarding the banded krait incident: releasing them there wasn’t liberating them, it was a wrongdoing!

The snakes would die here, and that put innocent people in danger.

Wrongdoing times two!

Taking multiple factors into account, the local departments, after weighing their options, decided to forego a large-scale mountain search operation.

It was harder to control tourists and social media influencers; they were just reminded to stay safe and avoid dangerous areas.

As Feng Yi pondered these matters, drowsiness crept over him, and he soon fell asleep. His mind had been overworked during this time, so he needed a good rest.

Generally, in such a state, he would leave his sleep only if there was an external crisis or if harassment persisted.

As time passed, the sun gradually moved westward, and the daylight dimmed.

Fan Mountain, which saw few visitors during the day, now became more lively.

Villagers ascending and descending the mountain passed several times on a trail not far from Feng Yi’s location, yet they never noticed the person lying there.

Because of his unique sleeping mechanism, Feng Yi could sense changes in the external environment and the presence of passersby, but he did not wake up.

After all, there was no danger.

And if there was no danger, of course, he would continue to sleep!

Even though it was time for dinner, Feng Yi found his sleep too delightful to be interrupted.

He could eat when he returned, missing one meal was no big deal. But seizing the opportunity for a satisfying sleep here was precious. Such times had been rare these past few days!

At the foot of the mountain.

Two young people carrying filming equipment drove to Fan Mountain.

At the parking area at the base of the mountain, they met several people in the same line of work. With a signal tower built on the mountain, live streaming was smooth. Like them, many people came to try their luck, but after ascending, it was not sure if they would meet.

If the mood was right, they would gather to chat and plan their routes to avoid overlapping with others.

But if the mood was off, they wouldn’t say half a word more and would focus on their business.

Today, the mood was okay, and the two young individuals chatted briefly with a few others who live-streamed or made videos.

Luckily for them, their planned route did not overlap with others’.

Their setup was simple: one host and one cameraman, with filming equipment that wasn’t professional, just a smartphone with some additional aids.

Unlike those major bloggers, who came with a team, having several members or even about a dozen people, they used professional-grade filming tools.

At the parking place at the foot of the mountain, aside from those self-media people coming from other places, there were villagers who came to earn a living.

Over these two months, many people had visited, and villagers with a keen sense and courage set up stalls at the parking spots to sell road snacks.

Lighting a fire was out of the question as the management would not allow it, and being caught once meant a severe fine, which wasn’t worth it.

The food was all prepared and then transported in insulated boxes, sold to those who came to the mountain to "seek treasure."

When selling food, the villagers were quite conscious of the environment, requesting that these people not discard paper bags anywhere and provided trash bags for collecting garbage. There were trash bins set up along the mountain paths where they could dispose of it.

If the environment was trashed, the authorities would intervene strictly, and neither party would have the chance to earn a living.