novelhk Chapter 397: A Single Log Builds a Long Bridge (2)
Chapter 397: A Single Log Builds a Long Bridge (2)
Ci Hao said: "That's why I sighed while thinking of a solution. As long as I think about it for half a month, or at most a month, I can come up with a solution and build a long bridge with a single log."
Chu Xiaomu thought to himself, the wood you are holding is so much shorter. It is a pipe dream to want to build a single-plank bridge across such a wide and deep ravine. Even if you think about it for a year or even die, it is impossible... Thinking of this, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind.
He asked, "Do we have to use only this piece of wood to build the bridge?"
Ci Hao glared and said, "I think you are not only a fool, but also a deaf person. Didn't I just say that it's a real skill to build a bridge with this piece of wood that is not long enough?"
Chu Xiaomu smiled and asked, "This matter is indeed a bit difficult. Are you really prepared to think about it here for a month?"
Ci Hao spread his hands and said, "What can I do? I can't get through anyway, so I can only stand here and think about it."
"If I could build a long bridge right away, would you believe me?"
"Just because of you, an idiot?"
"My name is not Shacha, my name is Chu Xiaomu. Please call me the correct name next time. I am asking you now, do you believe it or not?"
"Just this one piece of wood?"
"Of course!"
"Can you get to the other side?"
"Of course!"
Ci Hao shook his head vigorously and said, "I don't believe it."
"Then let's make a bet."
"What are you gambling?"
"If I do, you take me to see the Queen Mother."
"What if you can't do it, you idiot?"
"I'll listen to whatever you say."
Ci Hao was very disdainful and said, "Your head is full of shit, what's the point of asking you to listen to me?"
Although Chu Xiaomu tried his best not to get angry at his dirty words, he still couldn't help being unhappy when he looked down on him. Seeing a large tree with a lot of fruits, he picked up a stone from the ground and threw it out.
The stone was thrown with great force, passing through the treetops and knocking down four bunches of wild fruits. It turned out that he used the spinning force in his hands, so the stone did not fly in a straight line, but in a curved arc.
He said, "How about it? Although my ability is small, it is still of some use, right?"
Ci Hao carefully looked Chu Xiaomu up and down. He saw that his hair was rough and tied up, and there was a lot of stubble on his upper lip and chin. He was wearing a dark blue cloth robe, with big hands and feet, and his boots were covered with mud. It was hard to believe that he had such exquisite skills. But the horse under his crotch looked very unusual.
He turned to look at the huge tree that had been laid on the ground, and was sure that it was too short to form a single-plank bridge across the deep ravine.
So he said, "Okay, let's make a bet! If you can build a long bridge with this single log, I will take you to see the Queen Mother. If you can't, you will serve me tea and pick wild fruits in the future!"
Chu Xiaomu said: "It's a deal!"
Ci Hao immediately became unhappy again and shouted, "Bullshit! How can the beast spirits of our Beast Mountain go back on their words?!"
Chu Xiaomu said no more, jumped off the horse, walked straight to the huge tree, bent down and picked it up.
Although he had already fully activated the Force, he thought it would still take some effort to move this huge tree weighing thousands of pounds, but after picking it up, he found it extremely easy, which made him very happy. Although using the Force would aggravate the recurrence of the rot on his back, he could not care less at the moment.
Ci Hao was surprised to see that the boy could actually lift such a huge tree, and it seemed easier than he did. However, it was impossible to build a long single-log bridge with it, so he was not worried.
Chu Xiaomu placed the giant tree by the stream, then drew out his long sword and split the tree in half from root to tip, making the two halves the same size. He used his original force to split the tree like cutting tofu, very smooth and silky.
Then lift one half and turn it around, with the top of the tree facing the top of the other half, leaving a gap of five or six feet in the middle.
He then pulled out several long and thick vines from the forest and wrapped them around the overlapping part of the treetops. Finally, he tied the two halves of the giant tree tightly into one, which was 17 or 18 feet long.
Seeing this, Ci Hao finally understood and hurriedly shouted, "No, no, you are cheating."
Chu Xiaomu frowned and asked, "Am I cheating?"
"I'm talking about building a bridge with a piece of wood..."
“Did I use two?”
Ci Hao hesitated for a long time but couldn't say a word. Finally, he said helplessly: "You are awesome, you win!" He thought to himself, why can't I think of this method? Yes, because I don't have a good sword like his, so I can't think of it, not because I have shit in my brain.
Chu Xiaomu picked up one end of the huge tree and threw it far to the other side of the ravine with a strong force. With a loud bang, the other end was firmly held.
The huge tree spans the two banks, forming a long single-log bridge.
Cheng Huang, Chu Xiaomu and Ci Hao crossed the bridge one after another. Chu Xiaomu was afraid that Ci Hao would cause trouble after crossing the stream first, so he did not let him.
Chu Xiaomu stared at Ci Hao with a smug look on his face and said, "What do you think we should do next?"
Ci Hao said dejectedly: "I'll take you to see the Queen Mother." Suddenly he said loudly: "But don't be complacent, kid. This trick you used is nothing!"
Chu Xiaomu snorted twice and said, "Anyway, it's you who has shit in your brain, not me."
Ci Hao was very angry, but he couldn't refute it. After all, he didn't come up with this idea.
Ci Hao led the way, and Chu Xiaomu followed behind him, holding Qisheng's hand.
Although this guy's walk was not too slow, in the eyes of Chu Xiaomu, who had been riding a Huang Yu in the mountains for the past few days, he seemed incredibly slow.
But Chu Xiaomu did not urge it. Now that he was leading the way, it would be much easier to find the Queen Mother. It would definitely be faster than him and Cheng Huang wandering around in the West Beast Mountain looking for someone. Even if he urged him, it would probably not be two or three days faster. If he didn't keep his word and quit, it would be even more troublesome.
Ci Hao walked and talked to himself all the way, "Hmph! Lead the way if you want, why are you so proud? I have to go to the Queen Mother anyway, so I have to go alone or take a fool with me. Hmph! I didn't suffer any loss. What's more, I didn't have to spend any effort to build the bridge. I came here easily and made a lot of money..." This guy became happier and happier as he spoke.
After walking for a while, it was getting dark. Ci Hao still had no intention of stopping with Chu Xiaomu, which showed that he was used to walking at night.
Chu Xiaomu asked Ci Hao about the matter of West Beast Mountain, but Ci Hao just didn't answer and said coldly: "Aren't you very smart and amazing? How come you don't know this?"
He asked several questions, but Ci Hao only answered with this one sentence.
Chu Xiaomu also got angry and imitated his tone and cursed: "You don't say this or that, I think you don't know anything at all! You are as stupid as a pig, I guess you can't even lead the way, get out! I don't want you to lead the way!"