Chapter 317 Red Mist
Everyone has to admit that what Ding Sitian said makes sense.
But there are also points that are difficult to explain. Let’s not mention the plants for now, but as far as animals are concerned, whether they are eagle owls or tree lizards, what they encounter are all regular body shapes. This alone is This makes this inference not entirely reasonable.
In view of these factors, Chen Ziyan shook his head: "Although there is some truth in this statement, we cannot draw a conclusion based on it."
The three of them talked about each other. After hearing the discussion, Hu Bayi and Wang Kaixuan were confused. Hu Bayi was relatively good. Although he was not thorough in this aspect, he could still understand a little bit. Wang Kaixuan was completely confused.
So the fat man, who was confused after hearing this, took this opportunity to decisively stop: "How about we study this issue later, let's study the matter in front of us first."
Chen Ziyan also felt that It's time to stop this topic, otherwise there will be no results if we talk until tomorrow, so he also said:
"The fat man is right, let's talk about the matter at hand first."
< br>Hu Bayi also answered when he saw this: "Yes, the top priority now is still the road ahead. It is now 80% certain that this mountain god exists, but the cognition of the ancients is very different from ours, so we want to determine what it is. It is still very difficult, and now we can only make a preliminary analysis.”
He did not repeat the method that Shirley Yang said, because he knew very well that he wanted to completely reproduce the relief. Human methods are unrealistic.
Chen Ziyan thought for a while and suddenly asked: "Old Hu, do you think that mountain god is anthropomorphic or humanoid?"
Anthropomorphic is a non-humanoid creature that has its characteristics extracted and shaped into a human form. Humanoids are creatures with humanoid bodies.
"Human-like."
Hu Bayi thought for a moment and said: "From what I can see, this mountain god is most likely a thousand-year-old zombie king. Think about it, the black The face also has bristles, and the face is lifeless. No matter how you look at it, it matches the zombie. "
"According to the description in the relief just now, the Yi people sent those big toads. After entering the cave, he was not eaten whole, but his blood and essence were sucked into a toad. This eating method is also in line with the habits of zombies. ”
Having said this, he paused slightly, glanced at the golden mask in Chen Ziyan's hand, and then continued: "As for the way the Yi people passed, I don't think it was as simple as just feeding the opponent, and it was probably also There are secrets that we haven’t learned yet.”
He actually wanted to say that this golden mask was probably a treasure to ward off corpses and ward off evil spirits, but after thinking about it, he still didn’t say it. It was so baseless. It's better to speculate with evidence.
Wang Kaixuan heard Hu Bayi say that the mountain god might be an old zombie that became a spirit. He couldn't help but feel a little weak, so he forced himself to calm down and said:
"As the saying goes, strong dragons Don't be afraid of local gangsters, this old Zongzi has lived here for so long, and I have never seen him run out to do anything illegal or disciplinary. He is probably a good citizen in Zongzi. I tell you, we don't have to make trouble with others. We will do it later. Just catch a few big toads as a greeting gift, we are new here and we will definitely not suffer if we follow the rules."
After finishing speaking, this guy may have felt that these words were a bit soft, so he added: "Of course. , it’s not impossible to be tough based on our skills, but it’s not necessary, it’s a matter of giving each other face.”
Although these words are high-sounding, no one knows what this guy means.
But as soon as Wang Kaixuan finished his words, Shirley Yang said: "I don't think this mountain god may be a zombie. There are rumors about zombies since ancient times. Even the frontier barbarians should not treat them as zombies." He is regarded as a mountain god. "
There is nothing wrong with this. Except for some special clans, generally speaking, few people will worship corpses as gods.
But if Shirley Yang said it this way, it almost completely overturned Hu Bayi's guess.
Ding Sitian heard this and took the initiative to answer: "If the possibility of zombies is temporarily ruled out, then it is very likely that it is some kind of humanoid creature."
Hu Bayi then said: "It is very possible to be human-like, but it is still unknown. If you ask me, just go and have a look. If it doesn't work, just come back and catch toads."
Although he didn't do it because of Shirley Yang was angry at his rejection, but she was still a little unhappy, so she didn’t want to second guess anymore.
You will know what is going on if you see it with your own eyes.
Wang Kaixuan was very supportive of this and immediately said: "Yes, that's the way it should be. It doesn't matter what it is. If you haven't witnessed it, you have no right to speak."
Chen Ziyan looked around at the crowd, Bringing the topic back to the starting point: "Then let's go and have a look. Have you figured out how to get there?"
The topic has strayed too far from the main topic, and it’s time to get back on track.
Hu Bayi was the first to express his opinion: "I think it is more appropriate to walk on this fossil tree. It doesn't matter if you walk slower, but if there is enough space for moving, it will be a big problem. Advantages."
This is the reason he had just thought of, but he was distracted by the mountain god's affairs and never said it out loud.
Others thought about it and agreed that this was a good reason. The waterway was fast and fast, but the scope of movement was limited to the boat, which was far less spacious and flexible than the fossilized tree.
Especially when encountering danger, the gap between the two will become even wider.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Chen Ziyan said directly: "In that case, let's walk on the fossil tree."
He can do either. In fact, the difference between the two is not big for him.
Then the few people simply packed up their things, mainly the hovercraft below, and then started moving forward on the fossil tree hanging on the water.
Although many of these fossil trees are connected together, there are occasionally gaps. However, these gaps can be jumped over, so it is not an insurmountable obstacle.
After advancing for more than a hundred meters, Chen Ziyan suddenly realized that the surrounding mountain walls began to shrink.
He silently estimated in his mind and found that he and others should have arrived at the central interface of Hulu Cave by this time.
The plant roots extending from the roof of the cave are gradually becoming sparse, which makes the air less humid and hot than before.
Soon, Chen Ziyan saw the interface between the two caves, but there were no fossil trees here for them to stay. In the end, the distance of more than ten meters could only be waded through water.
After arriving at the junction in the center of Hulu Cave, Chen Ziyan found that the water level here was just parallel to the bottom of the narrow cave in front of him.
Furthermore, the Calabash Cave is tilted downward, which causes a drop in the water after it flows through, forming a waterfall with a small flow of water on the other side.
Without paying too much attention to this small waterfall, Chen Ziyan grabbed the entrance of the cave with one hand and looked inside.
With the help of flashlight lighting, he found that the slope inside was very steep, and the mountain wall was still an arc that could not be borrowed. This meant that if they wanted to go over, it was best to use a rope to descend.
Fortunately, they carry all the necessary tools, so a lot of trouble is saved. Without too much hesitation, Chen Ziyan immediately explained the situation on the other side, and then began to greet others to arrange the downhill lock.
After the fixed rock wedges and climbing ropes were installed, several people slid down the ropes one after another.
In the process of falling, Chen Ziyan did not forget to look at his surroundings, but it was quiet here, and there seemed to be no sign of life at all, like a still dark world.
Compared with the cave they just left, it was like two completely different worlds of life and death.
When Chen Ziyan looked down and found that the flashlight light was blocked and could not shine too far, he threw a cold firework downward.
He had a hunch that it was not long before landing, so he had to know the situation below.
As the cold fireworks fell, the cold light completely illuminated the area below, allowing Chen Ziyan to truly see the situation underneath him.
The first thing that caught his eye was a secluded place, and then a large area of wet stacked rocks.
After a few people landed successfully, they each held weapons and moved along the stacked rocks on the edge of the cave.
After walking cautiously for tens of meters, a figure with an icy halo suddenly appeared on the water in front of him.
Seeing this, Chen Ziyan quickly waved to the people behind him. Several people immediately turned off their light sources knowingly, and then hid behind the rocks nearby.
The figure emitting faint fluorescence was undulating in the water, but it never came towards them.
Hu Bazheng took a look, and then said to Chen Ziyan: "Mr. Chen, this seems to be the kind of female corpse from before."
Although in such an environment, their eyesight was greatly reduced without a light source, but The figure's inherent fluorescence outlines its outline.
Chen Ziyan nodded: "Well, it should be."
This is not very biased. If he couldn't see clearly, he wouldn't even say the word 'should'.
Wang Kaixuan looked around, and then said: "I think this is probably a lone man. Let's just rush over later. It's fine if this guy doesn't come out. How dare you block the road, Fatty!" Just cut it into pieces!”
Seeing just such a corpse, Wang Kaixuan became bolder instantly.
But before he could finish his words, he saw several more female corpses slowly emerging next to the corpse in front of him.
Because of their posture, these female corpses have clearer body contours. They are all in an awkward posture with their backs facing upwards and their arms and legs bent downwards.
The appearance of these female corpses was like a signal. Under the gaze of Chen Ziyan and others, in just a few minutes, the pool in front of them was already full of female corpses, even behind them. , it is difficult to count the specific number. I think it must be hundreds if not thousands.
So many corpses with fluorescent bodies gathered together, and the ghostly light directly illuminated the entire cave.
However, this light does not have any warmth at all. Instead, it makes people feel as if they have fallen into an ice hell, causing their whole body to tremble uncontrollably.
After observing for a while, Shirley Yang whispered: "These corpses are indeed the ones we saw before, but there are more this time. It seems that they are gathering for some purpose. , They are not coming for us."
Chen Ziyan nodded in agreement: "There are so many that they seem not to be moving, but in fact, if you look carefully, you can find that they are actually moving towards the deep water. "
Then he continued: "Let's wait here for a while and see the purpose of these things."
He knew very well why these female corpses came, and naturally he also knew what to do now. It's more appropriate to do.
Although others are curious, they also know that Chen Ziyan's decision is right. At this time, waiting and watching for changes is the best choice.
The female corpses in the pool slowly floated forward, and as the fluorescent light on their bodies shone, a red cloud soon appeared in the field of vision of several people.
The red clouds and mist connected with the water surface, silently engulfing corpses one after another.
With the help of the light gathered by the corpses, it can be seen that this thick red cloud is like brightly colored paint, making it impossible to see clearly what is going on inside. It has been continuously absorbing the floating corpses floating past. It's like there's a bottomless pit inside.
"This red mist should be the poison gas recorded on the altar, but I didn't expect it to have such a bright color." Chen Ziyan said quietly after observing for a while.
The scene in front of me corresponds to the content of the relief on the altar previously, the only difference is that the giant toad has been replaced by a floating corpse.
Shirley Yang said from the side: "The brighter colors of poisons in this world are often directly proportional to their toxicity. The brighter the red, green and colorful things, the more violent the toxicity. Although I don’t know how toxic the scattered red mist is, just by looking at the color, I can tell that it is definitely extraordinary.”
She felt that if she and others had not put on the masks in advance, they would have been infected.
Hu Bayi's focus is on the other side: "If the red mist in front of him is really the one recorded on the altar, it means that the so-called Mountain God is inside."
He vaguely saw a figure moving in the fog, but it was just a glimpse and he couldn't see it clearly.
But his intuition told him that it should be the so-called mountain god.
Wang Kaixuan answered with some disgust: "Then this mountain god is really evil. Don't worry about what he is, but if he eats this way, how many female corpses will be harmed by him? ! ”
The commonality of human beings makes him instinctively hate this kind of man-eating species, even if it is a corpse.
Ding Sitian has been observing the surrounding situation since she came down. At this moment, she suddenly said: "No matter what is in this fog, but as long as this poisonous fog is there, there is nothing we can do to each other, so why not take advantage of this We need to find the exit first."
She thought it would be a good choice to take advantage of the opportunity for the creatures in the fog to eat.
Anyway, no matter what kind of mountain spirit or water monster this mountain god is, he is trapped in this gourd cave and cannot get out, so there is no need to waste energy and pay too much attention to it.
Past experience told her that when encountering such a restricted thing, the best choice is to avoid its sharp edges.
(End of this chapter)