By linking my account to the check-in system, I became a leisurely traveler.

Chapter 269 The Lingering Effect of Heroic Acts: Wind Marks and Blade's Edge [Two-in-One]

Li Younan had no intention of spending the night at the police station, and his car was parked in the police station's courtyard.

When he returned to the car, Liu Li was still awake. As soon as she got in, she came over and asked with some concern, "Did those hat-wearing uncles give you any trouble?"

Li Younan chuckled: "No way, how could that be?"

"So what about now?"

“We’re driving the car away now; we need to go into the village tomorrow.”

"oh oh."

It was already four or five in the morning. After all that running around, any normal person would feel tired, and Li Younan was also a little sleepy.

So he quickly drove to a suitable campsite and parked the car. It was almost dawn, so it seemed he wouldn't be able to get a good rest tonight and would have to catch up on sleep during the day.

Fortunately, once the car is completely closed, the sound insulation is excellent, so there's no need to worry about other cars driving by waking me up tomorrow.

After parking the car, Li Younan saw that Liu Li was actually asleep in the booth, with a book she had bought in the county town ahead of her next to her.

He smiled helplessly. Although the temperature inside the car was over 20 degrees Celsius, it would still be easy to catch a cold in this condition.

Li Younan picked up Liu Li, took the opportunity to sniff the girl's scent on her body, which smelled sweet, and then carried her to the lift bed.

Just then, Liu Li woke up, opened her eyes, and grabbed Li Younan: "Where are you going again?"

Li Younan suddenly remembered that it was thanks to Tuantuan's early warning that the bear was discovered so quickly tonight, so he thought he would go and tease it.

It has to be said that this owl was quite useful in a critical moment.

Li Younan was growing increasingly fond of the little creature, and now he felt an irresistible urge to ruffle its head and mess up its fur.

Since it was inconvenient to say this aloud, Li Younan said, "I want to go wash up."

Liu Li shook her head and said, "No need, just go to sleep. You're already very tired today, and didn't you already wash up in the middle of the night?"

"No, I'm a clean person, and besides, you're so clean."

"It's okay, look how dirty your hands are, I'll still let you hug me."

Li Younan was stunned for a moment, and then looked at his hands.

When I was killing the bear, I tried my best to avoid getting blood on my clothes, but when I pierced the bear's carotid artery, some blood still spurted out and stuck to my hands... although not much.

Li Younan was completely defeated. His cultivation was still not deep enough, and he hadn't noticed it for so long.

But this made him feel that he had to wash up.

As I passed by the owl, the little creature was quietly grooming its feathers; its round body looked like a large plush toy.

The owl is really big; it's bigger than a typical cat.

Li Younan cleaned herself up in the bathroom, and when she came over with her hands still wet, she messed up Tuantuan's fur, which she had just managed to comb.

It was still wet.

The little thing showed no anger, simply tilted its head, and continued tidying up.

Li Younan laughed heartily, but when he looked up, he saw Liu Li staring at him in disbelief, and he immediately felt a little guilty.

These past few days, he could sense how much Liu Li, who named Tuantuan, liked the owl. In the eyes of these cute girls, teasing furry little animals might be a heinous crime. These seemingly clumsy plush animals could make women temporarily forget their favorite things.

Just as Li Younan was about to explain, Liu Li said blankly, "It looks really fun, I want to try it too!"

Li Younan coughed.

"Stop playing, it's time to sleep."

"It's almost dawn, are you still going to sleep?"

"If we don't sleep, we won't have the energy to explore the village tomorrow. There are many interesting places in the village, and we have to walk a lot tomorrow."

"I don't want to sleep either, let's chat."

"What do you want to talk about?"

Do you think the name "Tuantuan" sounds nice?

"sure."

"But I don't think it sounds good."

"Hmm...you named it."

"We need to assess the situation carefully..."

Is this how you use the phrase "assess the situation and determine the course of events"?

"I do not care."

"Uh, would you like to change its name?"

"Let's get it replaced!"

Li Younan was already very sleepy, but he saw that Liu Li's eyes were getting brighter and brighter, and she showed no sign of falling asleep.

He climbed onto the bed somewhat helplessly and sat on the edge of it, cooperating with the cute girl as she spoke.

Liu Li said, "I named him this last time, so it's your turn to name him this time."

"He's especially energetic at night, so let's call him Blackie."

"No, this name is too perfunctory."

"It can't fly, so let's call it Run Run."

"It doesn't sound good, it doesn't sound good."

Li Younan said helplessly, "Why are you so insistent on changing its name?"

Liu Li paused for a moment, then said seriously, "I want to name it An'an, An as in peace and safety, An as in safety and security."

She looked at Li Younan, who paused for a moment, then suddenly understood. He patted Liu Li's head and said, "Were you scared when I was bullying the bear earlier?"

Liu Li shook her head: "I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid. I just know I can't be a burden to you. Otherwise, I would rush out to help you."

"..."

"you do not believe me?"

Li Younan saw that Liu Li's eyes were firm and bright in the dim light.

He said, "I believe it."

……

When I woke up the next day, it was almost noon.

The two got up, ate brunch, packed up, and arrived at Sosong Village, where they parked their car in a managed parking area.

Sosong Village is a relatively well-developed tourist village with fairly complete supporting facilities, but that's only relative.

After all, this is just a village, and a village in a snowy area at that, which is incomparable to the inland coastal areas, so it's impossible to say that the facilities are any better.

After daytime, the area is filled with excavators and large trucks transporting sand and gravel, creating a noisy environment where it's highly unlikely to encounter bears.

In other words, bears are more likely to come out and be active at night when there is less human activity.

Because it's a village, there aren't any specific tourist attractions. A major feature of traveling in Sosong Village is independent exploration.

There are many hiking routes to try here, but they are not very difficult. They are a mix of village roads, paved roads and wild trails.

One of the must-see attractions is, of course, the Namcha Barwa mountain.

Li Younan also received the system's check-in task.

This task initially left Li Younan somewhat speechless... exploring 50 kilometers around Suosong Village.

50...50 kilometers?

This distance is already an extremely long hiking route.

In the hiking community, the elevation difference represents a full-load hiking route.

However, Li Younan quickly realized... no, it didn't specify the method.

Exploring the surrounding area from the center of Sosong Village doesn't necessarily require hiking.

At this moment, Liu Li and Li Younan got out of the car. Liu Li asked, "Where are we going now?"

Li Younan gazed thoughtfully at the distant snow-capped mountains, then suddenly smiled and asked, "Want to ride a motorcycle?"

……

The first route Li Younan chose was from Suosong Village to Dalin Village.

The entire route is about 10 kilometers long, with no risks or difficulties, and is entirely paved with cement.

Along the Yarlung Tsangpo River, the Namcha Barwa Peak is visible above the road.

Li Younan pushed the motorcycle, with Liu Li following behind, until they reached the village entrance before getting on the motorcycle.

Opening the helmet case at the back, I found only my black helmet inside. I suddenly remembered that Liu Li had bought One Piece stickers to decorate her helmet last time and took them off, and I forgot to put them back.

But it doesn't really matter, since no one checks helmets here anyway.

Motorcycles are a common mode of transportation in snowy areas, and helmets are rarely worn.

Li Younan took out the helmet and put it on Liu Li.

These high-end helmets don't have any issues with head fit; they're all adjustable and fit snugly without any wobbling.

Liu Li was stunned for a moment, then remembered that she hadn't brought her helmet. She lowered her head, obediently got into the back seat, and naturally hugged Li Younan tightly.

"Li Younan, you will always be my boy."

The wind howled, and Li Younan didn't hear clearly, "What?"

Liu Li pressed herself against Li Younan's back, resting her head on his shoulder, without saying a word.

She had once read a novel where a girl rode on the male protagonist's motorcycle, and he gave her his only helmet. She knew then that this man would be her man for life.

Liu Li was deeply moved when she saw this scene. She even fantasized that if there were a boy like that in her life, she would think the same way.

However, she didn't want to call Li Younan her "man" for the time being; "boy" sounded better.

This was her little secret, and Li Younan didn't hear it clearly, so she didn't tell him.

……

The car slowly drove away from Suosong Village, the cement road stretching out beneath its wheels.

A gust of wind swept past from the side, lifting the cute girl's loose hair.

The peach trees by the roadside still bore some withered blossoms, their petals swirling in the wind, clinging to the handlebars before sliding off. The Yarlung Tsangpo River flowed to the right, its surface shimmering in the valley below.

Namcha Barwa Peak is in the distance, its summit shrouded in clouds.

When encountering a bend, Li Younan lightly pressed the handlebars with his left hand and stepped on the brake with his right foot, causing the bike to tilt slightly.

The girl's hand tightened.

After passing the viewing platform, she encountered several hikers who stepped aside to let her pass. Liu Li smiled at them. She was truly healed now.

A yellow dog darted out from the roadside and quickly ran into the woods.

Li Younan wasn't in a hurry and rode very slowly so that the wind wouldn't hurt him.

The motorcycle continued on its way, and the odometer reading on the dial slowly increased.

……

Next, Li Younan rode his motorcycle with Liu Li around aimlessly in the vicinity. He would try to go wherever the motorcycle could go, whether it was a wild road or a highway.

Occasionally, you'll encounter signs prohibiting motorcycles from passing, so you just walk around them.

For a motorcycle, 50 kilometers is a very short distance.

Of course, there are also some routes that can only be reached on foot, such as the Nala Tso trekking route, which is one of the most classic trekking routes in the Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon. The entire route is 24 kilometers long, and you can see a variety of landforms such as high mountains, glaciers, lakes, tundra and scree slopes during the trek.

But Li Younan was too lazy to go. They had been in the snow area for almost a month. Their itinerary was slow and they explored in detail, but so far they had seen all the scenery they could. They had experienced these landforms on the previous part of their journey. Seeing the same scenery repeatedly would eventually get boring.

This is why Li Younan actually cares more about the local culture than the scenery along the way.

As evening approached, Li Younan completed his 50-kilometer checkpoint task along the way.

Just as he had guessed, the task was not limited to being carried out on foot.

As I rode the motorcycle, a pleasant system notification sound rang out.

【mission completed】

[Gained Skill: Sword Forging]

The protagonist possesses physical abilities far exceeding those of ordinary people, and also masters ceramic firing skills, gaining a bonus to their forging skill +1.

[Forging LV.2: Under your hammering, the metal pulses with a rhythmic rhythm, the precision of quenching reaching millisecond levels. You can perfectly replicate the spirit of any historically renowned sword. The blades you forge will redefine the performance limits of modern cold weapons.]

"Good, good, good, this is a great skill."

Li Younan's mind was flooded with a lot of knowledge about materials science again: the composition and characteristics of various steels, the principles of heat treatment, the influence of metal microstructure on the performance of knives, as well as the traditional techniques of forging, quenching, and grinding of swords from different schools, and the evolution of historical forging techniques.

On this basis lies the ability to operate machinery and tools.

However, there is another ability that cannot be demonstrated by skills, but which Li Younan can use: cultural and aesthetic knowledge.

Li Younan's skills in the field of art allow him to design even more beautiful knife shapes and patterns.

Unfortunately, knives are subject to strict regulations in China, so there aren't many scenarios where this skill can truly be put to its full potential.

But Li Younan was still quite excited. When he was little, he could play with a long stick for a long time. Back then, when he saw the legendary sword in "Storm Riders", if he could find a wooden stick with a fork on one end, that would be the legendary sword for a child.

Now that I have the skill to forge swords, I must get myself a childhood toy!
What about the Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, the Bloodthirsty Saber, the Exploding Fang, and the Heavenly Lock Moon Slash? They all need to be arranged.

The skill didn't reach level three, but it didn't affect Li Younan's mood at all.

After all, in most life scenarios, even a level one skill is already a level that an ordinary person can hardly reach in their entire life.

As more and more skills are acquired, it is now very difficult to obtain a dry, level one skill; instead, one often starts at level two upon acquisition.

It's been a long time since I've experienced the feeling of gaining a level one skill. It's really boring, Li Younan thought irritably.

Back at the RV campsite, Liu Li couldn't wait to edit some of the scenes she had filmed on the motorcycle, while Li Younan quietly went to prepare dinner.

He took a piece of onion and cut it open, when Liu Li called out, "Li Younan, come and take a look!"

Li Younan turned her head and walked over with a puzzled look in her hand, still holding the half-cut onion in her hand.

Liu Li was in front of her computer, having opened the desktop version of a short video app. She was currently watching a video from a news self-media outlet.

Li Younan glanced at it and saw that there were hundreds of thousands of likes. He couldn't help but find it a little funny, so he started reading from the beginning.

The headline of this news article is "Terrifying Night in the Wilderness: Tibetan Mastiff Attacks People in a Broken Car, Mysterious Car Owner Kills Bear with Knife to Save Three Families".

The video begins with a scene of wilderness under Unimog spotlights, broken car windows, a Tibetan bear lying on the ground, and urgent background music.

The narrator's voiceover, delivered in a screaming tone, reads: "Families, help! What kind of hellish experience is it to be camping in the wild in the middle of the night and suddenly be attacked by a Tibetan bear weighing several hundred kilograms? This family almost perished!"

This was followed by an interview with the victim couple, complete with captions. "The bear suddenly ripped the door open, and I scrambled out barefoot,"

Another person said, "Later it went and banged on the window of the car next to us. My best friend was inside crying with her child in her arms. We all thought we were going to die today."

Then, the excited narrator continued, "In that life-or-death split second, a big guy rushed out from the Unimokri next door. First, he shot an arrow through the bear's face, then he grabbed two knives and went to fight it head-on, slashing at the bear's claws with his left hand and stabbing its neck with his right. His actions were even more ruthless than in the movies! The bear pounced at a speed of seventy or eighty kilometers per hour, and he retaliated with a fatal blow!"

Then came the interview with the father, who excitedly said, "If it weren't for Brother Li, my wife and child would definitely be dead today! After he killed the bear, he even helped us pack up. We tried to transfer money to him to thank him, but he wouldn't accept a single penny. Do you know what? That bear was taller than our car when it stood up, and he took care of it all by himself!"

Then came the commentator's explanation: "Did everyone think this expert was some hidden master among ordinary people? Actually, no, I believe many people know this master!"

The screen then displayed a screenshot of Li Younan's Douyin account.

"That's right, this is the ruthless man who used to hunt grizzly bears alone in the wilderness!"

"I reckon even our police officers would be dumbfounded if they saw this."

"Here I call on everyone to pay tribute to Brother Li Younan, to pay tribute to a hero!"

"Give this video a thumbs up to the hero! Follow me for the next episode where I'll show you Li Ge's incredible skills living alone in the wilderness... Also, let's chat in the comments section: what would you do if you encountered this kind of danger?"

Upon seeing this, Li Younan casually clicked on the comments section. As always, the netizens did not disappoint, and the most upvoted comment even surprised Li Younan.

"Pressure cooker: I was originally supposed to stew pork ribs, but I was unexpectedly assigned to block a bear in a crisis. The extra work I've done is even bigger than the pie my boss promised."

The second highly-rated comment was: "Bear: I just came to steal some snacks, how did I run into a max-level player?"

"Is this bear perhaps the most tragic villain of the year?"

"I suggest sending this video to all camping enthusiasts. No matter how good your gear is, it's not as good as having Li Younan as your neighbor. Next time I go camping, I'll just camp next to Unimog."

"Help! My brother Li was so handsome when he killed the bear! With his looks and skills, I suggest he debut as a celebrity and I'll be the first to watch his martial arts movies. /sexy"

Of course, there were also some comments that didn't play on the memes: "To be fair, putting aside Brother Li, these families are quite touching. I saw couples protecting each other and never abandoning each other, and friends never abandoning each other. This is true friendship and love."

"There are bears in Sosong Village? Is it still safe to go?"

"Thinking of that ungrateful person who reported a good Samaritan for his act of bravery, who then posted a video infringing on his portrait rights, and that third-rate media outlet that specifically named and promoted this unhealthy trend, haha, we can't let heroes who act bravely feel disheartened!"

This comment about acts of bravery and righteousness immediately received high praise.

Someone replied below.

"Yes! This is the attitude we should have towards our saviors!"

"Exactly, good intentions shouldn't be wronged. So what if you want to be praised?"

"That's right, that's right! If I'm in danger, you can even post me on the dark web, please save me!"

"Acts of bravery must be rewarded, even if it's not material, everyone should praise him! I went and liked all of Li Younan's videos, hehe."

Li Younan scrolled through the comments, then casually turned his head and saw Liu Li with tears in her eyes.

I couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time: "Did this move you again?"

Liu Li looked up: "Your onion smell is irritating me."

"..."

Only then did Li Younan realize that he was still holding half an onion in his hand, and he slunk away in embarrassment.

……

We rested for another night in Sosong Village, and set off again the next day.

The vehicle arrived in Nyingchi, where it took a short break to replenish supplies.

Because Li Younan and his group have a motorhome, they don't have to find densely populated areas to rest; they can drive to any place they want to rest.

Continuing along Highway 318, the next county adjacent to Nyingchi is Gongbo'gyamda, which not only has the largest Tibetan macaque habitat in the snowy area, but is also close to the cascade hydropower stations on the Bahe River, a tributary of the Yarlung Tsangpo River.

More than 7000 Tibetan macaques live here year-round. These monkeys often roam in the forests along the national highway, and some even actively beg for food from tourists.

In terms of hydropower resources, there are many hydropower stations here, with a hydropower density far exceeding the average level of the middle reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. Among them, the Tiger Mouth Hydropower Station has a dam height of 84 meters.

These places are all worth visiting. Building a hydroelectric power station in such a deep mountain valley is a significant undertaking in itself.

……

“If you still don’t have any leads, you shouldn’t be calling me! What difficulties? Aren’t I facing difficulties? Now it’s the autonomous region level, they’re calling me directly, even bypassing the city level. Aren’t I under a lot of pressure?”

At this moment, the head of the county public security bureau was furious.

While Li Younan was leisurely making his way to the county, the entire county's public security system was on high alert, with everyone on edge.

They had been working overtime for two days and two nights in a row, and if the entire county were to be described in one word at this moment, it would be "a world without thieves."

In the county town, everyone with a criminal record who had recently appeared in the town was summoned to the police station for questioning.

The police's swift action put everyone on edge, with everyone speculating about what exactly had been stolen.

Then, those with prior criminal records who were cleared of suspicion released some information, apparently about losing a briefcase.

Shortly afterward, a lost and found notice for the briefcase appeared in the news.

However, the news report did not specify what was inside the bag; it only stated that if anyone finds it, please contact the police immediately, and a reward of 50 RMB will be given for any information leading to its discovery!
But even more tense than the public security system was a professor and his secretary.

By this time, the two had been at the police station for two days, and hadn't slept a wink for either of those two nights.

Compared to the police station, the two of them understood much more clearly how significant the documents in that briefcase were.

The laptop and USB drive in the briefcase contain important research data on the unique geology of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, which will provide theoretical support for some subsequent national key projects.

The crucial point is that this highly confidential information, which was not supposed to be transmitted via the internet, disappeared during their return trip while they were having lunch by the roadside in a small town along the way.

The secretary cannot escape responsibility for this loss.

When he got off the bus, he did not take his briefcase with him and placed it on the back seat. Due to the driver's negligence in forgetting to lock the car door, the documents were eventually lost.

The professor mobilized his connections, made several phone calls, and even got help from people in the capital, before the pressure was finally put on the local police officers who were searching for the briefcase.

If you can't find it... it will be a big problem.

……

Li Younan's car arrived in Gongbo'gyamda.

Police set up a checkpoint ahead and checked each car that was leaving.

Li Younan was prepared to be checked, but when it was his turn, the man in the hat only asked where they were from, confirmed that they had just come from Linzhi, and then let them go.

Li Younan felt a pang of regret.

He originally thought Uncle Hat would come in and take a ride, but after seeing the owl, a national second-class protected animal, he would ask a few questions and then casually produce the relevant certificates... to show off a bit.

After all, being able to keep a Class II protected animal as a pet is quite prestigious.

Unfortunately, no.

The car drove away.

But Li Younan looked back with some doubt.

He discovered that Uncle Hat was simply very strict in checking departing cars.

(End of this chapter)