Early morning.
The mist has not completely dissipated, and there is still a breeze blowing from time to time.
A beam of warm white sunlight passes through the gaps between the gently swaying branches and leaves and shines on the fluffy and soft soil.
The mottled halo reflects the muscle lines and the ups and downs of the body like a work of art.
"Hu--"
Fang Cheng straightened his arms, took a leap, and stood up easily.
Looking at the Skill Experience value that appeared in front of me, I twisted my neck and waved my hands and feet.
End this short morning exercise.
Due to time and location constraints, today's training volume was only about one-third of usual, and I didn't even shed much sweat.
However, Fang Cheng does not intend to remain the same.
When you are in such a strange and unknown place, it is actually a good habit to maintain sufficient physical strength at all times.
As for exercise, moderate exercise is enough, and the focus must still be on Meditation learning.
Thinking of this, Fang Cheng couldn't help but think of Strange Event's encounter last night again in his mind.
After getting up in the morning, the pair of footprints found at the door were also very strange.
Judging from the appearance of the mark, it looks like the flippers worn by member Diving.
From the odor emitted by water stains, Fang Cheng can also distinguish a very special fishy smell.
It's like seawater soaked in rotten fish and shrimps.
Could it be that someone suddenly got interested last night and went out to Diving to fish, only to return to the base in the middle of the night?
Fang Cheng shook his head and threw this somewhat bizarre idea out of his mind.
Now I can at least confirm that what I saw and heard last night was not an hallucination caused by Spirit Attribute being too high.
A gust of mountain wind passed through the forest, causing the branches and leaves to sway and rustle, and also carried the voices of people in the distance.
It seems like someone is approaching here.
Fang Cheng glanced past the sheltered treetops and looked at the white buildings looming on the hillside.
Then he left this secluded Dense Forest, pretended to have just gone out for a morning jog, and ran back to the Cement road.
After returning to Dormitory, Fang Cheng took a quick shower and then went to Dining Room to finish breakfast.
Then I stood in the lobby downstairs, waiting for today's tour group activities to start.
It was after 8 o'clock, and many members were late.
It seems that everyone slept so soundly last night that they couldn't get up from their beds in the morning.
Some members even excitedly claimed that they had cured their years of insomnia here.
It lasted until almost 8:30.
After all the group members gathered together, they took the bus to Yong'an Town at the foot of the mountain.
Looking ahead to the road through the car window Glass, the sky is blue and cloudless, as if it is connected to the sea.
It was different from the slightly mysterious and dark scene when I arrived here yesterday evening.
Fishing Port Small Town under the sunshine, Aura full of warmth and vitality.
The roads are lined with green trees and flowers and trees in full bloom. They match naturally with the surrounding old houses, and are filled with an idyllic and leisurely style.
Fishing boats are docked in the harbor, and from time to time there is the sound of motors and horns, adding a little bit of busy atmosphere.
After getting off the car, Fang Cheng traveled quietly with the group and strolled through the streets, just to relax his body and mind.
Although this Sea Island Small Town has a small population, various community supporting facilities are very complete.
There are not only hospitals, post offices, cinemas, primary and secondary schools, department stores and supermarkets.
Security Department has also set up a Water Police District to combat smuggling and a security police post here with more than a dozen people.
The only inconvenience is that the communication base station has not been built yet, so mobile phones cannot receive signals at all.
The only way to contact the outside world is through landline phone calls and letters.
During the sightseeing process, Fang Cheng also discovered that there were actually quite a few foreign tourists coming here.
In front of some scenic spots, you can always see backpackers and other tour groups.
According to the tour guide, the Yong'an Island annual "Sea Festival" is about to be held, and there will be a grand procession to honor the gods and folk celebrations.
Therefore, this period is the local tourist season, and many B&Bs and hotels are fully booked.
Fortunately, the tour group has its own Training Camp Base, so there is no need to worry about accommodation.
Pan Wendi met an acquaintance from Eastern Capital who looked like a gym customer. They greeted each other and chatted for a few words.
In fact, apart from the original natural scenery and the living atmosphere of the locals, there are not many cultural attractions worth visiting on the island.
The only things that can be obtained are a temple with folk beliefs and an island historical memorial hall.
The temple is the main venue for local Sacrifice activities, and the god worshiped is called "Sea Queen Goddess".
There is no mistake, every song is published and every content is read one by one!
It is said that more than two hundred years ago, a plague broke out in Yong'an Island. Many people were infected with strange diseases and died.
Some of the villagers accidentally dreamed of the will of the Queen of the Sea, so they summoned craftsmen to make statues of the gods, worshiped at the altar, and saved the lonely souls on land and water. They even paraded the streets in appeasement with the statues. After that, the plague stopped.
Since then, the residents of the island have raised funds to build this temple dedicated to "Sea Queen Goddess". They hold a grand Sea Festival every year to reward Divine Grace and offer sacrifices to ghosts and souls in the hope of ensuring peace of the environment.
It is already January 16th, which is the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, and there are only six days left before the event.
Therefore, there are many villagers and tourists who come here to offer incense and pray for peace, making it very lively.
There is light smoke in the temple, and large pagoda incense is hung that never burns out. In the center of the main hall, a Twelfth Grade-meter-long main god is enshrined.
Judging from her face, she is a woman with kind eyebrows and kind eyes. Her wide and stretched skirt is carved into a wave shape, as if True Form is hidden in the waves.
Many people in the tour group bought incense candles and followed the trend to worship.
Then Sea Queen Goddess Temple came out and came to Yong'an Island History Museum.
There are a lot less people here, basically just Fang Cheng and other members of the group acting as spectators.
The tour guide pointed to the many cultural relics preserved in the display window and introduced the relevant history and geography of Yong'an Island.
Hundreds of millions of years ago, this sea area experienced very active Volcano activities. Lava slowly accumulated deep in the seafloor crust, cooled and solidified over a long period of time, and finally surfaced, forming the Yong'an Island we see now.
Because it is isolated overseas and has inconvenient transportation with the mainland, this place has always been inaccessible.
In historical records, there was even an eruption of Volcano, which destroyed the only fishing village stronghold.
Therefore, for a long time, it was deserted or became a hiding place for pirates and bandits.
It was not until the past two hundred years that, with the development of science and technology, this place was truly developed and gradually gained popularity.
Coupled with the influence of Volcano and warm Ocean Current, the climate on the island is more pleasant and the products are richer than those at the same latitude. It can rely on fishery and tourism to form a town of nearly 20,000 people that is beginning to take shape.
After seeing the entire memorial hall, it was almost noon.
The tour group made a reservation at a local food stall near Fishing Port, and finally had a good seafood dinner.
After that, no one continued to go to Seaside to enjoy the rare pure beach of Eastern Capital, or to take a bath in the legendary "Volcanic Hot Spring".
Because there is a more important activity scheduled in the afternoon, which is the Meditation practice class that the group members have been waiting for.
After this sightseeing activity, everyone's mood seemed to have improved a lot, and there were more laughter after returning to Training Camp by car.
Fang Cheng and Pan Wendi returned to Dormitory together. After a little tidying up, they headed to the Quiet Cultivation Hall located at Side Building on the east side.
Everyone bathed in accordance with Truth Society requirements, put on uniformly issued white Meditation uniforms, and gathered here one after another.
Everyone stood together according to their closeness to each other, whispering and whispering to each other.
Perhaps because it was the first Meditation class, I was inevitably a little excited.
Fang Cheng was also silently observing the environment of the hall and getting ready amidst Pan Wendi's nagging.