The three of them were lost in the jungle for three days.
Fresh water is very limited. It rained heavily in three days, so they filled up the water and even soaked their clothes. Clouds can't be poisonous, right? When they woke up in the morning, they also used containers to collect the rather limited amount of dew. The air can't be poisonous, right? In the past three days, a few people only dared to eat fruit that had been eaten by insects and the same kind of weeds that were eaten by small animals. With the help of very limited tools, Qi Huan made a simple hand crossbow, which he used to shoot small animals with a bit of meat.
On the deserted island, there were already many animals and plants that they had never seen before, especially the native species of Jiutian Kingdom. Ordinary flowers can emit strong demonic energy, but "rabbits" with sharp teeth have no spiritual power. In the dense forest, the three of them had no idea which part was normal and which part was abnormal.
On the third night, Jun Aoyan could no longer make a sound.
She tried to open her mouth wide and scream, but no sound came out. Did your voice become hoarse? Facing the firelight, Qi Huan didn't notice much redness and swelling in her throat, but she couldn't speak. She shouldn't have eaten anything randomly - the three of them all eat the same food, and if there are any problems, they will happen together. After thinking about it, I can only attribute the cause to the worsening wound.
There was one thing that they more or less figured out, but they just didn't put it on the table. Ever since the "Poseidon's Treasure" was taken away from its original location, Jun Aoyan's condition suddenly worsened. Before that, although the wound looked terrible, she didn't feel any discomfort. That night, Qi Huan finally couldn't help but come up with this idea.
"Didn't we really offend... and get retribution?"
"I don't believe in retribution." Bai Ya snorted coldly, "At least I don't believe in retribution from that thing."
"That's right. I think, maybe...it's not a good thing that this stone is there."
"How to say?"
"Maybe it's left there just to stop the pain, but actually the inside of the person is still rotten. Now that it's taken away, it's useless, and the person starts to feel pain. This thing treats the symptoms but not the root cause. It's useless. Make people suffer.”
Bai Ya didn't speak, just nodded silently. He thought Qi Huan was right. What's more, now it can't turn people into monsters, it can only make people suffer in vain.
Jun Aoyan's physical condition is getting worse and worse. In the first two days, she could get off the ground and lead the horse for a walk, but now she has to be supported even when getting on the horse. He was already in a state of slow blood loss, and long-term lack of water and food made his body worse. Her face is always green, and there is no demonic aura around her, but people can't feel the living aura either. Looking at her was like looking at a moving paper doll. She was clearly wearing solid armor, but could be blown away by a gust of wind.
Could this be the general's daughter? When others looked at it, they thought it was a sick maid bought from a poor family. She was originally "tall and tall", but now she looked like a dehydrated leaf. It was not completely dry, but limp and weak. Even standing there almost exhausted all her strength. She couldn't keep her eyes open, probably because she was too sleepy, or because she couldn't see clearly. In addition to strength, a person's five senses have also declined. Although it is not to the point of "dim eyes and deaf ears", such a state is obviously not what one should have at this age.
There was no trace of a town, not even a village. There are almost no traces of human activity in the entire dense forest. Almost, because they would occasionally circle back to places where they had left marks, or encounter the footprints of previous horses' hooves. They had to admit that they were lost.
Furthermore, they will also see traces of other people.
Maybe it's been a long time - it was a mark deeply etched on the tree, obviously an arrow. The position was already very high. Qi Huan accidentally looked up and discovered it. It was obviously man-made, somewhat blurry, and covered with a thin layer of moss. Bai Ya stood on tiptoes, stretched out his hand and tried his best to outline it as it originally looked, only to feel a different kind of dent. The three of them walked over with a glimmer of hope, but found that it was a dead end and they were hitting a rock mass. There are no other markers near the rock mass. So they had to follow their original hunch, occasionally finding new signs, and the cycle started over and over again. Sometimes those instructions would lead them smoothly over long distances, but eventually the traces would be lost.
Every night there is an outrageous cry, more than one, more than one. The most frightening thing was probably at night. The two of them clearly took turns keeping vigil, and neither of them slacked off. But when they woke up the next day, the dead leaves beneath them had a large area of red color, like blood. No one was injured, and Jun Aoyan's wounds were also plugged. Those "blood stains" had no special smell, they just appeared out of thin air and did not stick to their clothes because they were isolated by the leaves. It's probably because the place is damp and after being pressed for a long time, human-shaped water stains oozed out. In addition, there may be some minerals in the water, which makes it appear red.
At least that's what they convinced themselves. Apart from this, no other reasonable and reassuring explanation can be found.
The fourth day also went in circles. The most desperate thing happened today - they encountered the last mark. The reason why it is called "the last one" is because of its form. The arrow was still very high, at a position where Bai Ya needed to stand on tiptoes. But relatively speaking, it was lower, so he didn't have to tiptoe as hard. Is it because the tree has grown more slowly, or because there has been too much time between it and the first mark? This question cannot be answered deeply, after all, no one can give an answer.
It was painted over like crazy.
The original traces were crooked and shallower than those encountered before. Most likely, they were carved without much effort. But after that, the layers of scratches covering it became even harder. The lines are messy and crazy, making people feel confused and crazy. The disorder and despair revealed in it turned the last encouragement into nothing.
The three of them didn't say anything and left as if they hadn't seen him.
The determination and strong will required to survive here is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. This dense forest is so boundless that people almost lost their lives several times. Bai Ya reacted quickly enough and cut off several venomous snakes by seven inches. Qi Huan also knew some rare medicinal materials that could heal the wounds scratched by thorns. The thorns are probably poisonous and will make people bleed. That night, a horse ate unknown weeds and became extremely excited. It jumped around like crazy and shook off all their luggage. The two big men tried their best but couldn't hold it back. It rushed straight into a fault. It was like a "cliff" on the flat ground, so deep that they couldn't even hear the sound of the horse falling off the cliff. The two ends of the chasm were far away. Bai Ya led the horse carrying Jun Aoyan and weapons, and Qi Huan led the horse carrying twice as much luggage. They walked along this crack in the earth for a long time, but there was no end, so they had to give up. .
On the fifth day, another horse drank water from a huge flower. It was probably very thirsty, but there was nothing it could do. People can still drink boiled blood - although the smell and taste are indescribable, it doesn't taste fishy at all. Qi Huan didn't pay much attention when he noticed that it drank the flower dew, but when he found that the water was rust-colored, he immediately stopped it. In less than half an hour, it contracted dysentery and died of dehydration. Fortunately, Qi Huan's strange illness improved slightly and he was able to carry some luggage. Aoyan's wounds also deteriorated slower than they expected. He was probably a martial arts practitioner with a good foundation. However, everyone knows that if no suitable place is found, everyone will die.
They tacitly avoided talking to avoid the entanglement of death.
Another heavy rain came on the sixth day. Several people replenished their fluids and their complexions improved slightly. It's just that the road is muddy, making it inconvenient to rush. In fact, no matter how long you walk, it won't help - not knowing where to go is the most terrible thing.
Things took a turn for the better on the seventh day.
It was a meadow full of flowers. Compared to the forest land, this place is much more open, but there are still big trees in all directions. This open area offers a complete view of the sun, uncut by the tree canopy. There were many flowers, very complex and beautiful, including the variety that Jun Aoyan had almost smelled. They didn't dare to get too close for fear of something happening.
But everyone loves beauty. As long as food is not particularly scarce, a few people are willing to stay here for a while. Since there is no point in walking anywhere, it is better to stop for a moment in a place worth admiring. It is not easy to gain short-term peace of mind from this.
Bees and butterflies flutter among the flowers. Some butterflies are beautiful, while others are terrifying, as if they are terrorizing humans or even larger species. Speaking of which, they had seen extremely huge footprints a few days ago. They formed terrifying deep pits, but they were so big that they could only be identified when they walked to a higher place.
After looking at the flowers, Qi Huan turned his head and looked at the boundless woods. Suddenly, his eyes froze for a moment, and then he grabbed Bai Ya's sleeves.
"Is there anyone there?"
"The flowers are poisonous, are you hallucinating when you smell them?"
"No, it seems to be true. I saw the shadow of a person." Qi Huan poked his head and took two steps forward, "I saw a figure wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat... Look, there is still smoke there! Is someone cooking?"
Bai Ya looked over and saw black smoke rising from the forest not far away.
"Isn't the cooking smoke white? Isn't this a wood-burning bonfire?"
"You don't care what it is, someone will get it!"
"But old trees can also spontaneously combust? Let's not get burned before we go out."
"Don't think so much." Qi Huan frowned and accused him, "Think about it, we didn't encounter any dead trees along the way, right? Even if we did, they were the kind covered with moss and mushrooms."
The two discussed it over and over again and decided to go and have a look. Qi Huan stayed here with the sick Jun Aoyan to avoid any unexpected situation. Qi Huan was a little excited. He was sure that he had read it correctly and repeatedly emphasized to Bai Ya not to be too fierce.
Bai Ya went away with the knife on his back. He aimed at the direction where the black smoke was rising and walked forward. The smoke lasted for a while and then disappeared. But although the smoke was short-lived, it was very choking. Bai Ya covered his nose with his sleeves, coughing slightly and squinting his eyes as he moved forward. To his surprise, Qi Huan was indeed right. There was indeed a figure wearing a raincoat and a bamboo hat.
The man was holding something with one end burned out, and the black smoke probably came from there. The man was wearing a power fence, blocking himself in a circle. Now Bai Ya understood that the person in front of him was a bee collector. Sure enough, the ancient tree above this person had a large black honeycomb. There was a faint buzzing sound inside, probably the bee's last struggle.
"Who is it?" Bai Ya pulled out a knife and approached cautiously.
The man stood there without moving, not as if he was scared, but as if he knew someone was behind him from the beginning. The man didn't look back, but asked calmly:
"Who are you?"
It's a woman.
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