It's as if Long Yue didn't say these words. We can still talk now when we sit together, but when the time comes, he will really see the gold and silver treasures and his eyes will turn red. If he wants to share it with you, he will chop him to death first.
But they couldn't fall out at the moment. Lin Xiaodong and Princess Xiyun both nodded. The three groups each had their own agenda, so they repaired themselves and continued to set off.
Lin Xiaodong pointed to the opposite side of the lake and said: "After passing through the Populus euphratica forest, there is a rock forest. After passing through the rock forest, we are here."
Long Yue was eager to try, greeted everyone, and walked along the lake to the other side.
In addition to the Populus euphratica forest, there are also Elaeagnus euphratica trees and Elaeagnus angustifolia trees. The Elaeagnus euphratica has large cores and small cores and is sweeter than honey. Eating one will make you feel tired and thirsty. The Elaeagnus euphratica is crisp and refreshing. Everyone is full after eating.
Beautiful.
In the afternoon, the group bypassed the lake and walked out of the Populus euphratica forest. As Lin Xiaodong said, it was a rock forest.
The wind and sand blew by, and the place where the sand accumulated became a desert. The place where the sand was blown away was severely weathered, forming a rock forest, a maze-like pile of rocks, very similar to the Yadan landform on Blue Star.
A group of people stood on the edge of the Populus euphratica forest, not daring to go inside. Looking in from the outside, they saw deep ravines and crumbling piles of rocks everywhere, which can be called a natural maze. Once you walk in, it will be difficult to figure out.
"What the hell is this place?"
Lu Liangcai felt a headache and reached out to pinch his forehead.
Several guards were also frightened and asked the princess: "Are we really going to enter this ghost place?"
Long Yue turned around and asked Lin Xiaodong: "Brother Lin, do you know how to get there?
If you get lost in there, you might as well die of thirst in the desert."
Lin Xiaodong smiled bitterly: "This is nothing, does this place look like a maze?
There’s quite a maze here.”
"What?"
Princess Xiyun and Long Yue asked in unison.
Lin Xiaodong nodded: "That's what it says on the treasure map. There is a maze in this place. Only those who get out are qualified to continue going down."
"This..." Long Yue was speechless. He didn't expect that he had gone through all kinds of hardships and almost lost his life in the desert. He finally came out and had to walk through a maze.
Princess Xiyun asked Lin Xiaodong: "How to navigate the maze if it is written on the treasure map?"
Lin Xiaodong shook his head.
It is indeed not written on the treasure map, but in this situation, no one would believe it.
Long Yue rolled his eyes: "Then let's go together. With more people and strength, we might be able to get out!"
Lu Liangcai sang the opposite tune: "But what if I can't get out?"
Princess Xiyun looked back at Populus euphratica and said, "Everyone, prepare enough water and food."
The situation is very clear. Lin Xiaodong has the greatest advantage with the treasure map. Princess Xiyun and Long Yue can hope to get out as long as they stare at Lin Xiaodong and follow him.
Lin Xiaodong and the other three walked to a distance for a small meeting. Lin Xiaodong spread his hands and said, "Everyone has seen the treasure map. It does not describe how to navigate the maze, nor does it say anything about the maze."
Bai Yuquan looked in the direction of Princess Xiyun and said: "Qingfeng is a useless person now. There is nothing to fear from Princess Xiyun's side, but from Long Yue's side, Brother Lin is right, this group of people cannot be trusted."
Lan Ruo looked up at Lin Xiaodong and said: "The current situation is that we have the treasure map in our hands. Princess Xiyun and Long Yue will definitely keep a close eye on us."
Lin Xiaodong nodded: "There is a maze ahead, and we can't get away from them, so let's just walk together."
After the discussion, Lin Xiaodong and the others returned to the crowd and said, "Then let's prepare the supplies and go into the maze to have a look."
The three groups of people had all the food and drink available, each packed a bottle of water, collected Elaeagnus angustifolia and Elaeagnus angustifolia for food, and set out together in the afternoon into the rock forest.
Without the cover of the Populus euphratica forest, far away from the lake, under the sun, the naked rocky ground is comparable to the beggar's earthen kiln, hotter than the desert, and suffocating.
Fortunately, there was a huge pile of rocks three steps away in the rock forest, which could still cast some shadows. Everyone had enough to eat and drink, so they could barely withstand it.
There is a red rocky ground under your feet, and beside you are piles of weathered, peeling, crumbling boulders. Looking at it, you can see a red-brown area without a single blade of grass, as if you are walking on the barbaric surface of Mars.
"Follow closely, this place is like a maze, don't get separated!"
Princess Xiyun reminds everyone.
After walking two steps, an obviously man-made building attracted everyone's attention. Long Yue's man stepped on his feet and pointed in the distance: "What is that?"
Everyone stretched their necks to look, and saw an arc-shaped arch erected on the top of the two stone piles. It was carved from a complete boulder and had a regular shape, just like the door of a maze.
Long Yue's eyes lit up when he saw it: "That's right, that's right! You're on the right path! Look at this stone, it's obviously carved manually. This place must be an ancient ruins. Get rich! Get rich!"
Everyone hurried over and came to the simple gate built by two stone piles and an arch. They put up a pergola to block the sun and looked up at the top of the arch.
"I didn't write anything."
Princess Xiyun said doubtfully.
Long Yue's men looked left and right and found a stone slab on the pile of stones beside the gate pillar, which was full of words.
Everyone came over to take a look, and found that what was written was the rules of the game of this maze: there is a monster trapped in the maze, and they must avoid being chased by the monster. The first five people who successfully get out of the maze can get out alive, and the rest will die.
After a beast eats a human, it will rest for a while.
"grass!"
Long Yue cursed loudly, threw the slate on the ground, and said angrily: "It's okay to climb mountains and cross deserts. I know how to walk through mazes. It's okay now. Is there a monster in the maze?"
Lu Liangcai looked worried: "The key is, only the first five people who get out of the maze can survive, and those who can't get out will die?"
Long Yue's men asked: "The beasts in this maze will rest for a while after they are full?"
Everyone looked at me and I looked at you, and the three groups immediately separated from each other.
Before entering the maze, do you have to fight fiercely, hack two people to death, and feed them to the monsters in the maze? Then you can get out of the maze safely?
The three groups retreated and distanced themselves. Everyone remained motionless, exchanging glances with each other, and sweat began to form on the tips of their noses.
The situation suddenly became tense. When Lin Xiaodong saw that someone was about to die before entering the maze, he hurriedly said: "Let's go together. There are many people. Kill the beast and then get out of the maze. Isn't that the end?"
Lu Liangcai smiled evilly: "The rules of the game are very clear. Only the top five who get out first can survive, and the rest will die."
Long Yue led the others and took the lead, turned around and walked into the maze without looking back: "I'll take a step first, and everyone will leave here. Whether you live or die depends on your luck!"
Princess Xiyun followed closely, fearing that Long Yue and others would go out first, choose a different path, and disappear in the blink of an eye.
Lan Ruo raised her head and asked Lin Xiaodong: "What should we do?"