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According to legend, in the ninth century, Christians followed the guidance of the stars to northern Spain, where they discovered the remains of James, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. Since then, this small settlement has been called the Holy Land of James. '. Later, in the war between Christians and Yisilan, the Christians, who had always been at a disadvantage, firmly believed that it was under the apparition and guidance of Saint James that they finally defeated Yisilan and regained all of Spain.

Since then, the road to the Holy Land of James has become a pilgrimage route for believers, and the city of Santiago de Compostela () at the northwest tip of Spain has also become one of the holiest Christian cities in Europe. In Spanish it means ‘Jacob of the Starfields’.

Thousands of years have passed, and the Pilgrimage Road is no longer limited to a religious sense. It has become a popular place for hikers. The Pilgrimage Road has also become one of the most famous and classic hiking routes in the world. It is a popular destination for believers. The pilgrimage has become a pilgrimage for those who like to hike.

Today, Zhuo Yang and Kou Kou are walking on this hiking route.

"Zhuoyang, are you tired? Can I help you carry a little bit? I can do that."

Zhuo Yang is carrying a huge mountain climbing rat 50-liter outdoor travel backpack. There are two small plug-ins loaded on both sides of the backpack. From a distance, it looks like a moving hill. "I'm not tired. How could I be tired? In fact, I can let you ride on my shoulders for a whole day. Do you want to give it a try?"

Koko smiled and held his hand, jumping up and down and walking together, shaking her head in a weird way. She only carried a sports backpack. Although it looked big, there were obviously very few things inside, it was thin and very light.

This hiking trip was planned by the two of them a long time ago and was also suggested by Kou Kou. She had longed to take this route a few years ago. Of course, it was not all for pilgrimage. Koko liked the feeling of traveling and walking on the road. But there was no suitable person who could accompany her on such a journey before. A little girl walking alone is very worrying about safety issues. Although there is no shortage of single backpackers walking alone on this road, and walking alone can better equip you with the spirit of hiking. , but Koko obviously doesn’t like being alone.

Kou Kou had some resentment towards Zhuo Yang. Because of the World Cup, Zhuo Yang had to miss the very important graduation ceremony in Kou Kou's life. On that day, he expressed his regret by scoring six goals against Cameroon. Because Zhuo Yang was unable to go, he had to go to the trouble of His Excellency the Archduke of Austria to move him in person, but this made everyone at Kissman Business School very nervous, so they solemnly welcomed the arrival of his father.

After graduation, Kou Kou said she would go to South Africa to accompany Zhuo Yang, but he refused again. Firstly, it is not in line with the team rules, and it is easy for himself and Kouko to be criticized; secondly, the social security in South Africa is really bad, and he can't stay with her all day long. How can Zhuoyang throw Kouko aside in such a bad place? .

And although I didn’t know when the trip to South Africa would end at that time,

But it was certain that he would return to China to participate in a series of activities. Zhuo Yang did not want Kou Kou to follow him around and mess around, so he resolutely refused to agree to her request. So, Kouko pouted and stayed at home in Vaduz for half a month in boredom. Kouko's parents shook their heads, turned their backs and sighed: A female college student is not allowed to stay!

Zhuo Yang, whose heart had long since fallen out, hurried back to Europe from China, and the beauty he longed for was already waiting for him in Zurich. The two of them fell in love with each other in a quiet resort farm in Switzerland. The Alpine wilderness outside the window was picturesque, but they didn't leave the house for two days and had no time to enjoy it.

Two days later, Zhuo Yang and Kou Kou flew to Porto, where they stayed for another two days to prepare before embarking on this pilgrimage.

Zhuoyang is the ideal travel companion. He has well-developed limbs and a simple mind. He is handsome, strong and witty. He is the perfect couple as well as the perfect bodyguard and luggage handler. Zhuo Yang's backpack seemed very heavy, but in fact it contained the lightest necessary changes of clothes in summer, as well as a lightweight two-person outdoor camping tent and bedding, plus simple meals and necessary drinks needed for the day's journey. Water, and the small bags attached to both sides contain some toiletries, sunscreen, skin care and other small bottles and jars. These weights are nothing for him as a professional athlete, and they are just a drop in the bucket compared to his daily weight-bearing training.

Among professional players, Zhuoyang's upper body strength can only be considered average, but his leg and waist and abdominal strength are very strong, making him the best among players. Therefore, the travel luggage of two people will be difficult for a pianist, but it is definitely not in the eyes of Zhuoyang, a top player.

Koko's slender sports backpack was also tightly buckled behind his back, but it was indeed very light and did not affect her walking or jumping at all. Zhuo Yang and she knew what was in the backpack, but the people traveling in twos and threes on the road had no way of guessing.

"Zhuoyang, if we have the chance, let's go through all the routes, okay?"

"Okay! This life is very long. I will walk slowly with you."

In fact, the pilgrimage route is not a fixed route, and there is no recognized and unique route map. As long as the end of the journey is Santiago, any road can be called a pilgrimage, starting from the moment you open the door of your home.

But everything has its own conventions. For nearly a thousand years, people have defaulted to the eight most traveled routes as traditional pilgrimage routes. These eight routes vary in length and hiking difficulty. Among them, the longest Silver Route, also called the Southern Route, is more than a thousand kilometers long. It starts from Seville in southern Spain. I'm afraid I won't be able to leave in a month. The shortest road to Britain is less than 100 kilometers, starting from Ferrol, a small seaside town in the northwestern tip of Spain.

The route Zhuo Yang and Kou Kou took was the Portuguese Road, but it was not the whole journey. The traditional Portuguese route starts from Lisbon and covers a total distance of about 700 kilometers, but more and more people prefer to start from Porto. Because the 400 kilometers from Lisbon to Porto is almost entirely a rocky road over mountains and ridges, which is difficult to walk and has no scenery at all. The 300 kilometers from Porto to Santiago is almost entirely surrounded by mountains and seas, and the scenery is the most beautiful of all routes.

Zhuo Yang and Kou Kou are not afraid of difficulties, and they are not children who cannot endure hardships, but just like love, it is best to choose the most beautiful thing for the first time. What's more, if you have to start hiking from Lisbon, time will not allow it.

Traditionally, there are three ways to take the pilgrimage route: horseback riding, cycling, and hiking. This does not mean that driving is impious, but most of the roads are trails in the wilderness or mountains, and you cannot drive through them. Nowadays, almost no one rides a horse. Horses are more expensive than cars and eat more than people. Some people ride cross-country mountain bikes, but most still choose to hike.

Walking 20 to 30 kilometers every day depends on physical strength. Zhuo Yang and Kou Kou are not doing self-abuse asceticism. They plan to walk slowly and leisurely for about 20 kilometers every day. Based on this calculation, it will take at least ten days to two weeks to set off from Porto.

No more, FC Barcelona will refocus on preparations for the new season at the end of July. The new chairman takes office and Zhuo Yang cannot be late.