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 plants for now, but as far as animals are concerned, whether they are wither owls or tree lizards, what they encounter are all regular body shapes. This alone makes this inference impossible to fully explain.
Got it.
In view of these factors, Chen Ziyan shook his head: "Although this statement has some truth, we cannot draw a conclusion based on it."
The three of them discussed each other word by word. Hu and Wang Kaixuan looked confused. Hu was a bit better. Although he was not thorough in this aspect, he could understand it somewhat. Wang Kaixuan was thorough.
At a loss.
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 was time to stop this topic, otherwise there would be no results in talking about it until tomorrow, so he also said:
"The fat man is right, let's talk about the matter at hand first."
Seeing this, Hu also answered: "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 it is still very difficult to determine what it is.
, now we can only make a preliminary analysis."
He did not repeat Shirley Yang's method, because he knew very well that it was unrealistic to completely replicate the Yi people's method in Futuo.
Chen Ziyan thought for a while and suddenly asked: "Old Hu, do you think the mountain god is anthropomorphic or humanoid?"
Anthropomorphism is a non-humanoid creature that has been shaped into a human form by extracting its characteristics, while anthropomorphy is a creature with a humanoid body.
"Humanoid."
Hu thought for a while and said: "From what I can see, this mountain god is most likely a thousand-year-old stiff king. Think about it, the black face has long bristles, and the face is lifeless. No matter how you look at it,
They all match the zombies very well."
"According to the description in the relief just now, the Yi people sent those big toads into the cave, but they were not eaten whole, but the essence and blood were sucked into the toads. This eating method is also very consistent with zombies.
Habits."
Having said this, he paused slightly, glanced at the golden mask in Chen Ziyan's hand, and then continued: "As for the method by which the Yi people passed, I don't think it was as simple as just feeding the opponent. It was probably also
There are secrets we don’t know yet."
He actually wanted to say that this golden mask was probably a treasure that could ward off corpses and ward off evil spirits, but after thinking about it, he still didn't say it out loud. It would be better if there was evidence for this baseless speculation.
When Wang Kaixuan heard the nonsense 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, a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake. This old Zongzi has lived here for so long, and I have never seen him run out to do anything illegal. He is probably a good citizen in Zongzi. Let me tell you, there is no need for us to have to do anything.
If you don’t get along with others, I’ll just catch a few big toads as a greeting gift later. We’re new here and will definitely not suffer the consequences if we follow the rules.”
After finishing speaking, this guy may have felt that his words were a bit soft, so he added: "Of course, with our skills we can be tough, but that'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 speaking, Shirley Yang said: "I don't think this mountain god may be a zombie. There are rumors about zombies since ancient times. Even the border barbarians should not worship him 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's guess.
Upon hearing this, Ding Sitian took the initiative to answer: "If we rule out the possibility of zombies for the time being, then it is very likely that they are some kind of humanoid creature."
Hu 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
Although he was not angry because of Shirley Yang's veto, he was still a little unhappy, so he didn't want to second guess anymore.
You will know what is going on if you see it with your own eyes.
Wang Kaixuan supported 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 and brought 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 was the first to express his opinion: "I think it is more appropriate to walk on this fossil tree. It doesn't matter if it is slower, but if there is enough space for moving, it will be a big advantage."
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 this case, let's walk on the fossil tree."
He can do both. In fact, the difference between the two is not big to him.
Then a few people simply packed up their things, mainly the hovercraft below, and then started moving forward on the fossilized 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 they are not too many obstacles that are difficult to overcome.
After continuing to advance 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 Huludong by now.
The plant roots extending from the roof of the cave here 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 for them to stay here, and in the end, the distance of more than ten meters could only be waded through water.
After arriving at the joint 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.
Moreover, the gourd cave is tilted downward, which causes the water here to have a drop after flowing through it, 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 the flashlight, 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 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 so quiet here that there seemed to be no sign of life at all, like a still dark world.
Compared with the cave they just left, they are like two completely different worlds of life and death.
When Chen Ziyan looked down and found that the flashlight light was blocked and couldn't shine very far, he threw a cold firework downward.
He had a hunch that it wasn't long before landing, so he had to know the situation below.
As the cold fireworks fell, the cold light completely illuminated the lower part, 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.
Just like this, after walking cautiously for tens of meters, a body with a cold halo suddenly appeared on the water in front of us
Shadow.
Upon seeing this, Chen Ziyan quickly waved to the people behind him, and they 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 took a closer look, and then said to Chen Ziyan: "Mr. Chen, this seems to be the same female corpse as before."
Although in such an environment, their vision was greatly reduced without a light source, the figure's own fluorescence outlined its outline.
Chen Ziyan nodded: "Well, it should be."
This point is not very biased. If he really couldn't see clearly, he wouldn't even be able to say the word "should".
Wang Kaixuan looked around and then said: "I think this is probably a lone man. Let's just rush over to it later. If this guy doesn't come out, that's it. If you really dare to block the way, Fatty will just unload it."
Eight dollars!"
Seeing just such a corpse, Wang Kaixuan's courage instantly grew stronger.
But before he finished speaking, 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 outlines. 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, and even behind them, it was difficult to count them.
The number, I think, is hundreds if not thousands.
So many corpses with fluorescent surfaces gathered together, and the ghostly light directly illuminated the entire cave.
However, this kind of 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 said in a low voice: "These corpses are indeed the ones we saw before, but there are more of them this time. It seems that they are gathering for some purpose and are not coming for us.
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Chen Ziyan nodded in agreement: "There are so many that they don't seem to be moving, but in fact, if you take a closer look, 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.
Although others are curious, they also know that Chen Ziyan's decision is right. At this time, waiting to see what happens 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 connected with the water surface, silently engulfing corpses one after another.
It can be seen with the help of the light gathered by the corpses 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, as if there is a bottomless pit inside.
Same.
"This red mist should be the poisonous 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 relief content of the previous altar. The only difference is that the giant toad is replaced by a floating corpse.
Shirley Yang said from the side: "The beauty of the poisons in this world is often directly proportional to their toxicity. The brighter the red, emerald green, and colorful things, the more toxic they are. Although the red mist gathering in front of us never disperses,
I don’t know how toxic it is, but just by looking at the color, I know it’s definitely extraordinary.”
She felt that if she and others had not put on the masks in advance, they would have been attacked long ago.
Hu'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 must be harmed by him!"
The commonality of human beings makes him instinctively hate this cannibal species, even if it is a corpse.
Ding Sitian had been observing the surrounding situation since she came down. At this moment, she suddenly said: "No matter what is in this fog, as long as this poisonous fog is there, we can't do anything to each other. It's better to take this opportunity to find the exit first."
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She thought it would be a good choice to take advantage of the opportunity for the creatures in the fog to eat and sneak out quietly.
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 experiences told her that when encountering such a restricted thing, the best choice is to avoid its sharp edges.