As a last resort, Lin Chen had no choice but to release the Half Phoenix Flame again.
And the black ants surrounded them along the desert. These ants were not afraid of flames and rushed into the half-phoenix flames, and were burned with crackling sounds.
It's just that after the ants die, a little black liquid will be left on the spot. This liquid cannot be burned at all, and the ants that come later will step on the liquid and continue to move forward.
"Doctor Bird's Beak, are you okay? I can't hold on anymore!"
Lin Chen's face became serious. Even though he was very capable, there was nothing he could do against these ants! Do you want to use a sword?
Just kidding, how many can you kill?
He was probably going to be swamped by ants before he was halfway through! As a last resort, Lin Chen had to keep releasing flames and retreating, getting closer and closer to the ancient well.
"That's enough. I don't want the rest of the water. Come up quickly, otherwise you'll be dead when the ants gather around you!"
Lin Chen yelled at Gujing.
A few seconds later, Dr. Bird's Beak jumped up carrying several large bags of water. He glanced ahead and the hair on his head stood up in fear.
Because the nearest ant is less than one meter away.
"Let's go!"
Neither of them dared to stop, so they bowed and ran wildly.
After running like this for half an hour, the speed slowed down. Looking back, I saw that there was still a fire in the distance, but it was gradually getting dimmer.
"Is this an unknown species?
Why is it so powerful!"
Dr. Birdbill said fearfully after a while.
"There are many unknown species in this place, so we must be careful even with our strength!"
Lin Chen warned.
Next, the two of them continued on the road, heading towards Lop Nur.
In the days that followed, Lin Chen finally realized the benefits of Dr. Bird's Beak fighting to the death.
Because it seemed like a journey of six or seven days, but it actually took ten days, and there was no water source on the road.
It is unimaginable that without the water dug from the ancient well, both of them would have died of thirst in the desert.
But now, the situation is still not good, because the water is also drunk.
"If there are plants, there is a solution!"
Continuing to move forward, sparse plants began to appear in front of him, and then Lin Chen stared at a cactus and finally smiled.
He took out a knife and cut a few pieces, then used a flame to burn off the fine hairs and sharp thorns on the surface, then scraped the skin, and the rest was ready to eat! "What is this?"
Is it edible?
Some cacti are poisonous and can cause hallucinations!"
Doctor Bird's Beak was a little worried.
"Eat it, don't forget, I'm a Chinese medicine doctor!"
Lin Chen said and ate a piece. It felt cool in the mouth, just like eating cucumber, and it was extremely hydrated.
Only then did Dr. Bird's Beak remember Lin Chen's identity as the world's medical god. He probably recognized these cacti, so he also took a piece to eat.
Both of them hadn't eaten for several days, so a few pieces of cactus were like the most delicious delicacies in the world, and they also replenished their body with water.
Doctor Niaozui couldn't eat enough and wanted to continue cutting, but was stopped by Lin Chen.
"If you cut it any further, the cactus will die. It's not easy to grow a plant in this desert. Just keep a line in everything!"
After Lin Chen explained, the two continued on the road and gradually reached the Lop Nur area.
The compass here is no longer effective, and we can only roughly identify the direction by looking at the sun.
Lin Chen looked around, feeling a sense of familiarity in his heart, and then led Doctor Birdbill forward.
Half a day later, a huge deep pit appeared in sight! It was the Tiankeng! When Lin Chen joined the army, he participated in an exercise and later entered the Tiankeng.
I remember that there are many unsolved mysteries in the tiankeng, there are also caves where predecessors practiced, and there are many strange snakes! If An Yiruo hadn't saved him at that time, he would have died in the tiankeng.
"What a magnificent area. Is it natural?"
Doctor Bird's Beak looked shocked.
Lin Chen shook his head because he didn't know whether the sinkhole was formed naturally or was caused by a meteorite.
"There is water inside, but it is very dangerous. Shall we go down?"
Lin Chen looked at Dr. Birdbill and said.
Seeing Lin Chen's seriousness, Dr. Bird's Beak immediately didn't dare to underestimate the sinkhole.
"Mr. Darren must have been to Lop Nur. We only need to find where he has been and continue following the diary. This will take an unknown amount of time, and water is the key!"
Doctor Bird's Beak said: "So, let's go down and get water first!"
Lin Chen thought so too, and climbed down along the edge of the sinkhole with Dr. Birdbill. Then a big hole appeared in front of his eyes, and the cool breeze blew in, which made people extremely comfortable.
"There are many unknown species inside, and there is a cockscomb viper. Let's not go deeper. Stop when we see water!"
Lin Chen warned, led Doctor Birdbill into the cave, and then explored inside.
The deep pit was below the horizon, close to the underground river. After walking for twenty minutes, the sound of water could be heard.
The two of them quickly fetched water, filled the utensils that could hold water, and left immediately.
And when leaving, Lin Chen saw a light flashing past in the darkness. He took a flashlight and found a cockscomb snake hidden in the rock. He was looking at it coldly.
The snake seemed to recognize Lin Chen, its eyes flashing continuously.
"Go right now!"
Lin Chen didn't dare to stay, so he took Doctor Bird's Beak and left immediately.
Doctor Bird's Beak also saw the cockscomb snake and felt that it was just a venomous snake and it was far away, so there was no need to be so alarmed.
"That snake is more terrifying than the ants I encountered some time ago. It is numerous and moves quickly. If it is bitten, both of us will have to answer here!"
Lin Chen reminded him.
"Dr. Lin Chen, do you think Mr. Darren was bitten by this kind of snake?"
Doctor Birdbill asked.
Lin Chen shook his head: "I'm sure it's not the case. I have also seen the symptoms after a snake bites a person. It eventually turned into a pool of corpses, and Mr. Darren was only poisoned throughout his body!"
With that said, the two returned to the tiankeng, and then climbed up. When they reached the top of the tiankeng, they finally felt relieved.
Lin Chen looked at the deep pit and sighed in his heart.
I'm afraid no one has been to this place for thousands of years. To humans, this place is like a forbidden place for civilization.
However, Lin Chen was very curious about the cave house deep in the cave.
That cave is obviously older. Could it be a prehistoric civilization from China?
At present, the furthest point in Chinese history is the Shang Dynasty, but what about before the Shang Dynasty?
The two continued on the road, and lit a fire to rest at night. After all, the night in Lop Nur was even more terrifying.
"Dr. Lin Chen, you have been to Lop Nur twice. Have you seen the Lop Nur magic insect?"
While sitting around the fire, Doctor Bird's Beak asked curiously.
Lin Chen shook his head: "First time listening to it!"
"The Lop Nur Demon Bug has been seen by a scientific research team. It is said to be a prehistoric creature. It is more than ten meters long and more than one meter wide. It can spray venom to melt its prey!"
Doctor Bird's Beak said solemnly: "Think about it, there are no wild beasts in Lop Nur, but it is more terrifying at night than during the day. Most unknown creatures will appear at night!"
In response, Lin Chen nodded, looked into the distance, and unleashed his consciousness to the maximum.