Chapter 47 Snow Mountain Spirit 17

Chapter 47 Snow Mountain Spirit 17

The forum for "Snow Mountain Spirit."

The latest pinned post, ranked first, is from an anonymous author, written five years ago, re-pinned because of Pei Yi playing Snow Mountain Spirit.

[Some Doubts About Snow Mountain Spirit]

First, let's introduce the timeline of the story, which occurred over a decade ago, a bit distant from now. The location of this snow mountain is quite remote, hardly known to anyone if mentioned.

As far as I know, China, with its vast territory and rich resources, has countless such unnamed small snow mountains. Let's not fuss over which one it exactly is. Not only is the snow mountain fictional, but so is the story's background. This incident or metaphor hints at something; take a closer look at this news piece, and may the benevolent see benevolence, the wise see wisdom.

[Year XX13 X Month X Day, a major blizzard occurred on XX Snow Mountain, completely cutting off the power supply to the entire mountain...]

From this news, we can gather several pieces of information—

"First, Nan Feng probably didn't die for no reason. At the same time, there are several other doubts. For example, why did the scenic area continue to operate after a series of murders? Only after a massive snow disaster occurred, resulting in multiple deaths, was it forced to close. Moreover, besides those who died in the blizzard, who were the other hundred-plus people who died? And why were they all male?

Another important point. Snow mountain resorts are generally popular, attracting many visitors, yet they couldn't make it down the mountain—over a hundred people, with only one survivor. Why was there not a single safety measure in place on such a vast mountain?

These are spaces for imagination.

That's all for the background introduction.

Now, let's talk about Jun Huai. The promise written in Jun Huai's diary, isn't that the same line Jack said to Rose before he died in the movie 'Titanic'? Translated, it means—

"Never let go of my promise to you."

What promise? Of course, it's to survive; but Jun Huai still broke it. The reason Jun Huai called out to Nan Feng was because of "I will live on in your place." This includes taking your surname as part of my name, imitating your habits—just look at the cabin's arrangement and decoration.

The diary has many details worth checking out.

Moving on to Nan Feng, it's hard to say.

Is the girl with the radiant smile in the final CG Nan Feng? Impossible to equate. The spirit of the seven days, that entity, was cruel and tyrannical, devoid of any humanity, immensely powerful, and never showed its face from beginning to end.

Such a person is truly terrifying. It watched as little B got on the cable car, driving it further away with its mind.

A note here. The scenic area consumed a significant amount of electricity. Since the area was abandoned, it presumably wouldn't have power, right? Think about it, after Pei Yi and his group entered the cabin, whose electricity were they using? And who was supplying them with electricity? The answer should be quite obvious.

It=the entire snow mountain, snow mountain=It, It could control the entire mountain to supply electricity. Just thinking about this is profoundly terrifying. It is truly omnipresent, constantly spying on you. In such a setting, no survival is the only outcome.

It and Nan Feng were actually separate entities. To me, It seemed more like a symbol of rebellion.

My guess is that It died innocently due to the inaction of some forces. Jun Huai, forced to lose her love, chose self-exile in unbearable pain, living alone on the snowy mountain.

Its initial intention was to drive tourists away from this cursed snowy mountain, but as It killed more people, Its spirit merged with the souls of other unjustly deceased.

"Drifting further from its original intention."

"Or rather, it's not just about Nan Feng, but a collective vengeance of over a hundred lost souls."

"With so many people, it’s unlikely they were all innocent."

"This also explains the two biggest taboos of the wooden plaque — skiing and the cable car. Why? Because these were the attractions for the tourists, and after their deaths, their spirits lingered there, making it a place of strong resentment."

"The prohibition against making noise on the snowy mountain is understandable; loud noises can easily trigger avalanches. Remember how those hundred-plus people died? It was due to an avalanche."

"— They have indeed become one with the snowy mountain, able to manipulate the snow at will to achieve their aims. Therefore, we need to avoid the snow."

"As for not forming teams, I don't have a clue yet. I welcome everyone to discuss."

"The last point, the cabin being the only safe place, is the most curious aspect. If It represents a group of ghosts, then who was the first spirit? I think it was the real Nan Feng. She harbored resentment but also love in her heart, love for Jun Huai."

"I suspect Nan Feng didn’t know she was dead; otherwise, she wouldn't have turned into a snow woman to find Jun Huai. She just thought she had been abandoned, feeling deeply hurt. And this resentment was probably exploited by the other 'ghosts'."

"Why transform into a snow maiden? Originating from Japan, the snow maiden often dwells in deep mountains, beautiful yet malevolent, presiding over every snow-clad realm. This very image aptly signifies that the entire snow mountain is cursed."

"The deranged 'South Wind,' or rather, It, together slaughtered Jun Huai. Jun Huai did much, yet he couldn't stop It from killing again. This explains why Jun Huai concealed his diary – a clue for those who came after, that It was no longer his true girlfriend."

"Meanwhile, I suspect that when South Wind died, Jun Huai might have been forced to abandon her, harboring guilt in his heart. He was the sole survivor. He thought it was his lover seeking revenge, hence the love poems written all over the snow mountain. But alas, it was futile."

"Of course, this is just my personal conjecture."

"At that time, South Wind didn't even know Jun Huai was dead – communication between the living and ghosts is impossible without a medium. Only by finding the four fragments of love poems and reciting them through a certain medium can South Wind hear."

"Only then can South Wind truly hear Jun Huai's words, realizing her lover had long departed from her. And only then, does the malevolent spirit, centered around South Wind, gradually revert to her original innocent self."

"That is the true South Wind – sunny and cheerful, with a radiant smile, who loved the snow mountains and poetry, and ultimately, loved Jun Huai."

"The final piece is that poem, from 19th-century Christina Rossetti, culminating with 'When I am Dead.'"

"'I shall not see the shadows, I shall not feel the rain;

I shall not hear the nightingale sing on, as if in pain:

And dreaming through the twilight that doth not rise nor set,

Haply I may remember, and haply may forget.'"

"All the comments are also from five years ago. Five years ago, when JC was just established."

"'Well analyzed, a thumbs up. Looking at it again, surviving this challenge is a feat for the mighty. Over a hundred ghosts... no wonder the mortality rate is so high! Not a single survivor.'"

"Regarding not forming teams, I have some speculations for everyone's amusement. First, among these hundred-plus tourists, there are surely those with malicious intents who shouldn't unite. Or, it could be due to South Wind's own jealousy."

"Is it possible that it's simply easier to survive alone? In fact, acting solo might increase the chances of survival. Team-ups lead to continuous problems and frequent hallucinations. It excels in creating illusions and manipulating others to kill. This is one of its primary methods of murder."

"Parallel to this post is [The Cause of Death for the Nine People in Pei Yi's Instance (Photo Collection)] Posted by: Bean Pod Bro."

"First are Ying Jun and his wife's death photos. (Image)"

"Pei Yi looked again, still finding it utterly chilling. His face was entirely covered in snow, frozen stiff, yet his eyes were staring straight ahead; Jiang Meili was different, her eyes closed, lying face-up in the snow, her face serene and lifelike, as if about to wake up any moment."

"It's like, like the snow maiden. Pei Yi felt this scene seemed to reenact the aftermath of that past snow mountain incident. Those hundred-plus people, their causes of death were the same, their resentments similar, dying with eyes wide open."

"Next is a video of Ying Jun, recording his final moments."

"Pei Yi clicked to watch. It turned out Ying Jun did leave in a group with Jiang Meili. At that time, Jiang Meili had advised him against forming a team."

"But Ying Jun said, 'We've just entered the instance, start killing so soon? Let's go find clues right away.'"

"No sooner had he said this than they reached the skiing point, where Jiang Meili, in a moment of carelessness, fell off a snow cliff. Ying Jun caught her just in time, but as he too was about to fall, he had no choice but to let go."

"With a scream, Ying Jun climbed up, his face pale."

"He hadn't expected such a major accident on the first day. Since his wife had already sacrificed, he was determined to get through the instance and earn the basic points."

"Pei Yi paused here. This is where it started to get eerie."

"The eerie part, if you don't look closely, is really hard to notice."

"He zoomed in on this frame of the video. Ying Jun’s mouth was slightly raised, staring at someone off-camera. If one looks at this image for a while, Ying Jun’s gaze seems to follow them."

"Pei Yi couldn't describe this sensation; it was as if the person in the portrait knew he was being watched and was looking out through the image. Moreover, he noticed something reflected in Ying Jun’s pupils, but the video became too blurred when enlarged."

"The analysis below followed suit, focusing on the same image of Ying Jun."

"'Everyone, look closely. See the bushes? Look carefully, what can you see?'"

"The original poster roughly outlined something with a brush and posted it below."

"Upon seeing it, Pei Yi finally understood the eerie detail. Hidden in the bushes was a terrified face, extremely vague, blending with the brown branches. Its mouth slightly open, eyes bulging as if they might fall out of their sockets. It was imperceptible unless looked at closely."

"But upon enlargement, the face appeared grotesquely distorted, not at all human-like, a man who had never appeared in the haunted instance before."

"—Could this also be one of Its manifestations?"