Another path is the one we locals use to venture into the mountains to hunt for mountain goods. It's very hard to walk on, slippery, with mountain trails, very dangerous!
As he spoke, the shop owner led Chen Yan to the yard and pointed at a mountain in the distance beyond the village.
"If you climb over, and reach the top, there's a cliff. Outsiders all say the scenery is great, artists later liked to go there, but I'll give you a word of advice, it's not worth it. The ascent is difficult, and the descent is even more slippery.
A drawing student once fell to his death before."
Chen Yan chatted with the owner for a while longer, gradually figuring out some of the terrain in the mountain through their conversation. He then simply took out half a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and gave it to the owner, then turned back to the room.
Shen Shiqi was actually so sick from vomiting that he was completely exhausted. After lying on the bed for a while, he hazily fell asleep.
