Even if he knew in his heart that this rabbit and rat were not very aggressive, anyone trapped alone in a pile of rats with a radius of 100 meters would inevitably feel depressed and nervous. Of course Tianjihong would not be so naive as to think that these little guys were just passing through and had no other plans for him, but he really couldn't figure out where he provoked these rabbits and mice just now. Was it because he was digging? Did you poke into their nest?
The densely packed rats surrounding him didn't make any further reaction. They always kept a distance of three feet from Tianjihong, as if they were patiently waiting for something. However, the latter's retreat was also blocked at this time. Tianjihong was not willing to waste time with them surrounded by thousands of rats. When it gets dark in an hour or two, if he still couldn't get out of the mountains in time, he would Something big is going to go wrong. So he, who was surrounded by water, saw that the rabbit and mouse beside him had no tendency to rush in, and began to cautiously move closer to the creek behind him.
At this time, he already had a plan in mind, and breaking out towards the other side of the stream behind him was definitely his only choice. Not to mention whether these rabbits and rats knew about water and whether they would follow him across the quagmire on the other side, the invisible tide of rats in the direction of the grassland in front of him was enough to scare him; if he chose to break through from this direction, even if The opponent doesn't know how to attack. Just such a large number of rabbits and rats swarming up is enough to drown and suffocate him. In addition, when facing such a large number of rabbits and mice, Tian Jihong thought of repeating his old trick and lured the soil salamander on the other side to disrupt the situation and look for opportunities for himself to escape.
But what actually happened was obviously not as simple as he imagined. When he turned around and took a few steps back, and was about to touch the encirclement behind him, the group of rats that had been waiting quietly began to boil in an instant, spreading all over the mountains and fields. The "squeaking" sound made Tianjihong's hair stand on end. The dozens of rabbits and rats surrounding his heels were already standing up with their feet off the ground, and they were about to rush towards him to launch an attack. Tian Jihong, who was a little shocked, turned around quickly subconsciously, and then took a step or two back in the direction he came from, with his hands standing in front of him in preparation for defense.
However, after seeing Tianjihong retreat to the original place and distance himself, the restless rat tide suddenly returned to its previous calmness. Seeing this, Tianjihong could naturally understand that these rabbits and rats surrounded him at this time but did not launch an attack immediately. They just did not want to let him leave. I am afraid that there is something in them that interests the rabbits and rats. And judging from the reaction of this rat tide, it doesn't seem like a single individual's actions based on instinct. There must be some creature behind it directing the rabbits and rats' actions, but they are hiding in the dark and don't know it. That’s all.
Tianjihong quickly took off his burden and tried to find out what attracted the attention of these rabbits and rats. He first put the fragment of unknown origin in his hand and raised it high. In his opinion, this thing was the most important gain of his trip. This fragment of unknown material had an incredible effect of dissolving spiritual power, even the snake and turtle All were created by it. But after looking at the tide of rats that remained unchanged, Tianjihong knew that this thing was not the reason why they were looking for him. Then he took out the seven snake plants from the bag, bent down and handed them to the rabbits and mice in front of him for a sniff, but the latter still didn't do anything except staring straight at him. Other reactions. Tian Jihong finally opened the ointment given to him by his master, and a fragrant fragrance spread out from it. However, when half a minute passed, he discovered that this was still not what the other party was looking for.
Seeing that several things in succession had no effect, Tian Jihong carefully recalled what other things he had on him that were related to practice. Suddenly, he subconsciously reached into his bulging pocket and took out the gray spiritual fruit that he had just thrown in without having time to figure out its origin. When the spirit fruit had just left the pocket, and he had just missed it before he could even react, thousands of rabbits and mice around him instantly let out one after another piercing screams, which almost startled Tianjihong. At this time, after leaving the dim cave, Tianjihong had the opportunity to carefully examine the strange fruit in his hand for the first time. The strong fluctuations released around it and the sharp edges and corners that were contrary to the shape of ordinary fruits all showed that it was a spiritual fruit. special status. But even though he has realized that the value of this fruit is higher than that of the Spirit Snake Grass, until now it is still difficult for him to understand that such a fist-sized fruit can actually attract thousands of rabbits and rats to come together to ask for it. .
In the palm of the hand, the oval-shaped gray fruit still exudes the unique fragrance of elixir, seeming to remind Tianjihong of his precious value all the time. With the persistent "squeaking" sound lingering in his ears, Tianjihong couldn't help but fell into a dilemma: looking at the treasure that was still warm in his hands, to be fair, he certainly didn't want to give it away in vain. ; but he also saw just now that if he wanted to break out without paying the price, he would definitely have to face the pursuit and suppression of thousands of rabbits and rats. Since his understanding of these rabbits and rats was limited to what he heard, he was not completely sure that he could deal with such a large number of opponents. At this time, he did have some regrets in his heart because he was carried away by the momentary greed. If he had just chosen to leave in time and not stay too long after discovering the elixir, he might have walked out of Dongyun Mountain at this time.
After much thought, Tianjihong finally decided that he could not just hand over the spirit fruit. In fact, he himself is not sure yet. If he hands over the spiritual fruit, will the manipulators behind these guys really let him go easily? The overwhelming rabbits and rats in front of them didn't swarm up to take him down. It was obvious that they were not planning on paying homage first and then attacking. Mostly because they don't know their true strength, and they may not be able to win if they attack rashly; secondly, they are worried that they will swallow the spiritual fruit in their hands directly into their stomachs or destroy it with one palm when they become angry. At that time, they will be able to draw water from a bamboo basket. It was a waste. Anyway, whether or not you hand over the spirit fruit, you may be killed by these rabbits and mice afterwards, so you might as well just try to find a way to break out; now that you have the spirit fruit in your hand, you are like a talisman. Once the other party forces you into a desperate situation, , maybe I can use this as a threat to resolve the situation.
Of course, the consequences of not handing over what is in your hand will naturally be very serious. This was tantamount to directly breaking up with the other party. Tianjihong could roughly guess that most of the spiritual fruits in his hands were stolen or snatched by the snake and turtle from these rabbits and rats and the manipulators behind them. Tian Jihong did not dare to make any inferences about the strength of the two sides, but it was obvious that the rabbits and mice in front of him, or the black hands behind them, were able to sense the fluctuations of the spiritual fruit from a long distance. Found here. It must have been because the spiritual power arranged by the snake turtle on the door panel of the nest prevented the exposure of the spirit fruit aura, so it was never noticed; just after the door of the cave was breached by himself, he immediately attracted these enemies. coveted.
Now if he runs away with the spirit fruit, the other party may indeed dare not kill him because of the rat-proof weapon, but he also has no way to cover up the fluctuations of the spirit fruit. It is equivalent to carrying a tracker in his arms, which will expose his position at any time. . If you are still unable to distance yourself from these rabbits and mice along the way, you will inevitably be locked in position by the opponent and continue to chase you. Therefore, while Tianjihong was looking for a suitable escape route, he secretly decided that if he really found that he couldn't escape his opponent's pursuit, he would throw the spirit fruits in other directions along the way to buy himself time. After all, no matter what, his own life is the most important. When the last resort comes, Tianjihong will definitely choose to discard the spirit fruit to save his life without hesitation; but the situation has not yet reached that point and he still has a battle to fight. Under the situation of huge power, Tianjihong thought about how much he still had to fight for it.
This series of thoughts is just a blink of an eye in reality. At this time, Tianjihong already has the next plan in his mind. He was seen facing the endless swarm of rats in the distant grassland, raising the spiritual fruit in his right hand high and walking towards the center of the encirclement, as if he was about to hand the spiritual fruit to the rabbit and rat standing upright in front of him. However, when he moved to the edge of the pothole, Tianjihong took a deep breath, as if to cheer himself up, and then suddenly jumped into the tunnel again.
The swarm of rats outside the cave suddenly exploded, and a tooth-aching scream could be heard from above their heads, as if a huge boulder had been thrown into a calm pool, instantly causing a huge wave. Tianjihong, who landed quickly at this time, had no time to observe the movements of the rabbits and mice. He did not dare to pause at all, and crawled directly to the ground, crawling along the narrow passage towards the hole beside the stream he had discovered before. . This was of course the only escape method that Tianjihong thought of just now. When he was surrounded by rats in front and behind, it was naturally his best choice to use the tunnel dug by the snake and turtle to avoid them from the ground. Although this cave will undoubtedly limit his abilities, such a narrow terrain can also effectively prevent the possibility of the pursuers behind him swarming up and directly submerging him.
I had roughly detected it when I was digging the tunnel before. Taking into account the inclination angle, the tunnel leading to the stream was about two feet long. If this distance were placed on the ground, it might be a matter of breath for Tianjihong, but under the restrictions of this narrow passage, the time it takes to crawl forward is greatly increased. But in such a critical situation now, every extra second wasted may be the difference between life and death. After climbing out only two or three steps, Tianjihong could already feel that the light above his head was covered by the falling tide of rats. At this time, the rabbits and rats kept making piercing screams like dumplings. They poured in from the entrance of the one-foot-high hole. After a few seconds, Tianjihong felt that his calves were gradually being submerged by the swarm of rats that were rushing forward like death, and he began to feel the tearing of rat teeth and claws on his skin.
