Fabricating myths, starting with the creation of eight fictional ancient tribes

The valley deep in the Qinling Mountains has now become a scene of absurd farce.

Gao Yanqiang's live stream room

Like a tireless electronic eye,

It faithfully records everything that happens here.

In the shot, besides Gao Yanqiang's still slightly swaying "cocoon,"

Dozens of new ornaments have appeared on the surrounding trees.

A wolf that attempted to ambush them was knocked unconscious by a tree branch before it could even get close.

His tongue is hanging in mid-air, dangling.

There were well-equipped expedition teams, some even carrying machetes.

They were arranged in a neat row, like dried bacon.

Those companion spirits are practically obsessive-compulsive disorder patients with a combination of cleanliness and perfectionism.

They will not allow any outsiders to damage the environment here.

They don't kill people they catch; they simply tie them up and use a strong medicinal scent to "physically hypnotize" them.

The live stream chat never stopped, with billions of people watching this farce.

"This is hilarious! This isn't going to gather herbs, it's more like the herbs have been gathered from them."

"I would call it the 'Qinling Cured Meat Exhibition Hall'."

"It seems that ordinary people really have no chance."

Even those special forces soldiers were hung up; if we go, we'll just be throwing our lives away.

Gao Yanqiang's previous physical changes cannot be faked.

That kind of visible rejuvenation,

The crystal-clear radiance after the cleansing and purification of the marrow deeply stimulated everyone's senses.

In this world, no one can resist the temptation of immortality.

No one can resist the thrill of wielding extraordinary power.

On online forums, madness is spreading.

A pinned post was highlighted in red and bold; it was a bounty notice issued by one of China's top billionaires.

"Ten billion! Just to bring out one of those seven-colored lotus flowers."

Or, for a similarly valuable medicine, I'll offer 10 billion in cash!

"If we could bring out the elixir of immortality..."

I'm willing to transfer 50% of my group's shares to him!

This is like pouring a bucket of gasoline into a blazing fire.

What does 10 billion mean?

For ordinary people, this is more money than they could spend in ten lifetimes.

Even for those middle-class people,

This is an astronomical figure that would drive someone to take the risk.

"Let's risk it all! The worst that can happen is death, but what if we win the gamble?"

May your descendants enjoy wealth and prosperity!

"That Lao Gao is just an ordinary person."

If he can find such a precious medicine, why can't I?

"As long as I'm not as greedy as him, grabbing one and running away, there shouldn't be any problem!"

This idea spreads among people like a virus.

People at the bottom of society yearn to defy fate and change their destiny.

Terminally ill patients yearn for a revival.

Ambitious people crave power.

All eyes turned in that direction—the Qinling Mountains.

In just three days.

The once quiet town on the outskirts of the Qinling Mountains was suddenly packed with people.

This place was originally just an ordinary tourist distribution center.

Now it has become the most bustling place in the world.

Every hotel, guesthouse, and even private house was fully rented out.

The streets were full of people carrying backpacks and holding various tools.

Some people even sleep directly on the street.

Or they set up tents in the square.

"Boss, how much is this Luoyang shovel?"

A young man pointed to the tools on the stall and asked.

"Five thousand, no bargaining."

The stall owner didn't even look up; he was busy selling "insect repellent powder" to another group of people.

"Five thousand? Why don't you just rob someone?"

The young man's eyes widened.

"Buy it or don't, this is a strategic resource now."

It will rise to eight thousand in another hour.

The stall owner remained indifferent.

The young man gritted his teeth, took out his phone, and scanned the QR code to pay.

"Bought it!"

This storm has spread not only domestically, but also internationally.

Many blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners, or people dressed in exotic clothing,

They also mingled in the crowd.

Many of them cannot enter the country legally and are smuggled in through various channels.

In order to survive here, they even began to cram on the language and culture of Bactria.

"Hello, could you tell me how to get to the 'Elixir of Immortality'?"

A foreigner with a full beard was holding a worn-out dictionary.

He asked a passerby for directions in broken Chinese.

Passersby looked at him as if he were an idiot.

He pointed to the endless mountains.

"Go further in, go where there are more people."

The government was also at its wits' end by this out-of-control situation.

Initially, they tried to block all the entrances to the mountains.

A cordon was set up and a large number of police officers were deployed.

"For everyone's safety, please do not enter undeveloped areas!"

The loudspeaker repeatedly broadcast messages of dissuasion.

But it was completely useless.

The crowd, their eyes red with rage, was like a flood bursting its banks.

If you block this road, they will cross mountains and valleys to find another way.

Some wealthy individuals even rented dozens of helicopters.

They conducted high-altitude skydiving over the Qinling Mountains.

It's like playing a real-life version of the "PUBG" game.

Countless white umbrellas bloomed in the air.

Then it disappeared into the vast forest.

Faced with this frenzy involving almost the entire population,

The government had no choice but to change its strategy.

Instead of forcibly blocking access, the risks are symbolically highlighted.

"You bear the risks yourself; life and death are in the hands of fate."

These eight characters have become the most eye-catching slogan on the outskirts of the Qinling Mountains.

As night falls, looking down from a high place...

You will see a breathtaking scene.

The mountains are dotted with twinkling lights.

It was a river of light formed by tens of thousands of flashlights, headlamps, and campfires.

These points of light resembled long dragons, winding their way into the depths.

On online forums, chaos is rampant.

Some people took the opportunity to sell so-called "internal maps".

Exclusive reveal! Gao Yanqiang's same route map

Bring home this precious medicine for only 998!

"Our ancestral feng shui secrets pinpoint the location of auspicious burial sites, ensuring precise location of miraculous medicinal herbs. We are honest and reliable!"

This kind of obviously fake scam would probably not be believed by anyone under normal circumstances.

But in this frenzied atmosphere, it actually sold out.

Many people, as if grasping at a straw, placed orders one after another.

Then, armed with that map whose authenticity was unknown, he resolutely rushed into the deep mountains.

three days later.

The first lucky ones, or the unlucky ones.

We finally arrived at the legendary valley.

This place is indeed different from other places.

As soon as you approach the valley entrance, you can feel a thick, dense fog.

The mist wasn't white, but rather had a faint pinkish tinge.

That was an expression of the medicine's aroma being extremely strong.

The air was as thick as glue, and with each breath, it felt like my lungs were filled with honey.

"This is it! It's exactly the same as what I saw in the live stream!"

The burly man leading the group excitedly brandished his machete.

He was followed by dozens of teammates who had been temporarily formed, each with a burning desire in their eyes.

"Everyone be careful. Remember what Lao Gao said: there are companion spirits here."

Someone whispered a reminder.

"What's there to be afraid of! There are so many of us!"

"Even a single spit from one person could drown that tree!"