There are more than one of these unknown creatures. The pond is densely packed with them, and each one is attached to the stone wall, twisting like a hemp rope.
Chen Si felt uncomfortable in his heart and quickly turned away to follow the person in front.
But one of them seemed to notice Chen Si and suddenly shot out of the pool.
A large mouth with fine fangs was exposed in the air, two of which were extremely sharp.
Only then did he see clearly that the creature was actually a white snake!
It's just that it has lived underground for many years, and its eyes have completely degenerated. In addition, the shape of its head is relatively round, and it looks like it doesn't have a head at all.
Chen Si was startled, but if he didn't pay attention, he would fall into the pool if he was on the stone wall. There was no place to dodge. There were at least hundreds of burrowing snakes waiting to be fed in the pool!
The white snake bit him on the calf, but it didn't cause any pain. It probably had a paralyzing effect.
Chen Si gritted his teeth, and while maintaining his balance, he carefully freed up one hand, pinched the snake and pulled it out hard.
The snake's body felt extremely disgusting to the touch and was extremely slippery. Chen Si dragged it for a long time before peeling it off his body and then threw it away.
"I was bitten by a snake, is there any antidote?" Chen Si shouted after arriving at the shore.
The snake looked evil, and he wasn't sure what the consequences of being bitten would be, and he was really panicked.
"Pfft, here's the antidote, kid, do you think you're acting out of a script?"
Wang Er sneered and shook his head.
Zhang Chunmin came closer and looked at it without saying anything. He made a cross with a knife to squeeze out the blood, and then simply bandaged it.
"Don't worry, it's a non-venomous snake. It only has local anesthesia effect."
Wang Er came over and said with a smile: "My dear, your face is already blue, and you are too timid."
Chen Si glared fiercely, ignored him, and walked away.
"Bah, my hair isn't all grown, so why rush?"
Wang Er muttered while following everyone.
But as we move forward, things get worse and worse.
Along the way, fortunately, there were no more forks in the cave, only a deep corridor extending in twists and turns.
It is too far-fetched to say that this is a natural creation.
But if it is said to be artificially made, there is no trace of it.
Gradually, people's hearts became more and more uneasy, and the negative emotions previously hidden in their hearts slowly emerged. There were more and more disputes between Zhang Chunmin and Ma Yan.
Everyone present did not want to go any further. They continued to explore only because of Zhang Chunmin's pressure. They all helped to persuade Zhang Chunmin, so Ma Yan was very stubborn.
Zhang Chunmin felt that he could not suppress his men, so he ordered to set up camp and rest early.
Chen Si didn't sleep well that night, always holding one ear up.
But the sound still came as expected, getting closer and closer, becoming more and more familiar...
On the third day, the team fell silent.
Zhang Chunmin no longer urged everyone to hurry up, and Ma Yan no longer opposed him everywhere. Everyone moved forward quietly and walked deeper into the cave.
Everyone's eyes were darkened, their eyes were blood-red, and their spirits were even lower than yesterday.
Chen Si felt the atmosphere around him and looked at Gao Liyao, who still had a sneer on his lips.
He felt like something big was going to happen.
After walking for more than five hours, the rugged floor of the cave became smoother, the cave walls extended to both sides, and the space became wider and wider.
This is a huge space, with the dome at least several hundred meters high.
The cave is extremely empty, with no strange stalactites or gullies washed by groundwater.
Zhang Chunmin opened his arms and said excitedly: "Follow me, we're almost there!"
Then he couldn't wait to run towards a stone wall at the end of the cave.
This stone wall is made up of two extremely huge granite pieces, and you can't even see the top when you look up.
There is a slight crack between two huge rocks, the bottom of which is just big enough for a person to pass through.
From a distance, it looks like a door.
Zhang Chunmin didn't explain anything, threw down the extra equipment and walked in sideways. Seeing that everyone was still stunned, he reminded in a deep voice: "Follow me."
Helpless, Chen Si also put the tent and other large items outside the cave, took only some water and food, and followed him in.
Only Wang Er was still carrying the whole bag of gold, for fear of losing it, and no one could persuade him.
Fortunately, he was small, so moving in the cave was no problem.
There are no detours in the cave, it is a straight path.
Looking up, the gap extends to the end of the field of vision, as if the whole thing has been split open with an axe.
Gusts of wind blew in front of him, howling endlessly, like blades, causing Chen Si's cheeks to hurt. The wind became more and more severe as he moved forward. When Chen Si touched his face, the gash actually split open and his skin and flesh hung outwards. Seeing blood, he quickly wrapped several layers of bandaging gauze around his face.
However, the wind still seeped into his body from all directions and soaked into his bones, making Chen Si feel cold all over.
There was a faint pain from the place where he was bitten. The real situation must be much worse, because half of his legs were numb.
There were human voices mixed in the wind. Chen Si pricked up his ears to listen, and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave.
"&韡殢跷*…Chen^*嬖藳鼲...*"
"...ZUi醴椥SI壣%...&*nie"
"%鸔玎澔#%...hui zhao 鎈来韎&"
There was a dense murmur in my ears, as if it was trying to get into my head.
Chen Si covered his ears and walked hard, his steps becoming heavier and heavier.
The figure in front could no longer be seen clearly, as if it had been blown away by the wind.
The soles of my feet felt like they were covered in mud, and I had to use all my strength with every step I took.
After an unknown amount of time, a glimmer of light finally appeared in front of him. Chen Si squinted and saw that it was the captain's exploration light.
He stepped forward with all his strength and finally got out of the hole, and the pressure on his body suddenly disappeared.
Looking back, I saw that the wind from all directions was attacking this crack. It was obviously a wind outlet.
However, the whispering in his ears still did not disappear, but became clearer and clearer.
"Did you hear anyone else talking?"
The others were slightly stunned and looked at Chen Si with subtle expressions.
Zhang Chunmin patted Chen Si on the shoulder and handed the water to him.
"The oxygen content at the bottom of this cave is low. Hypoxia will occur and hallucinations may occur. Xiao Chen, please take a rest and adjust."
Chen Si nodded doubtfully, took the water and poured it into his mouth, then quietly turned around and spit it out.
After listening to Zhang Chunmin's words, Ma Yan showed a thoughtful expression, and a trace of clarity flashed in her eyes, but in an instant it was replaced by bright red bloodshot eyes.
After repairing for a while, everyone continued on their way.
The end of the passage is connected to a wider space, the height and width of which are completely incalculable, and there is no echo even if you shout.
After walking for a few minutes, the road gradually narrowed, leaving only an irregular stone path two meters wide under the feet. The rest of the place was empty. Chen Si threw a fluorescent stick down and couldn't see the bottom at all, like an abyss.
The road under your feet is more like a bridge over an abyss, leading straight to the other side.
The three words "Naihe Bridge" came to Chen Si's mind.
He originally thought that Sister Ma Yan would firmly oppose moving forward, but unexpectedly, no one had any objections, and they all followed Zhang Chunmin silently with their heads lowered.
Looking out of the corner of his eye, Chen Si felt that the expressions of the others were getting more and more terrifying, and their faces were gradually distorted. He quickly stood silently in the corner, trying not to attract anyone's attention.
There was a rustling sound from the abyss below. Chen Si lay on the edge of the bridge and looked over, and a white shadow flashed away.
He was so frightened that he almost lost his grip and fell.
Chen Si wanted to speak out about it, but the atmosphere in the team was weird and he didn't dare to speak, so he had to keep it in his heart.
After all, he himself was not sure whether the white shadow was also an illusion.
This stone bridge was unusually long, and it took the group a full hour to see the other side.
There is also a stone wall on this side of the bridge. There is a cave on the wall that leads diagonally downwards.
After entering the cave, there are strange-shaped stones growing around it, some of which look like human faces, which look quite scary.
There were many turns in the cave, and Chen Si was startled when he passed one.
A white skeleton was lying in the corner with no muscle tissue on it. It looked like it had been dead for many years.
When Chen Si saw a dead person for the first time, he was uneasy and felt a little unlucky, so he found some gravel nearby and buried the bones.
After taking a closer look, I discovered that this white skeleton was still wearing a Taoist priest's uniform, which was at least from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. I don't know which Taoist temple he belonged to, but he accidentally entered and died tragically here.
Chen Si silently recited Amitabha, and when he was about to bury it, he discovered that there was still a book hidden in the Taoist robe. The format was simple, the pages were yellowed, and the tattered cover had five words written vertically - "The Record of the Ascension to Immortality by the Deception".
"Taoist priests love these magical things."
He was about to throw it away, but then he thought that it might be a cultural relic that he could sell for some money, so he wrapped it in a circle and stuffed it into his trouser pocket.
"Si Chen, walk faster."
Zhang Chunmin's cold scolding came from the front.
Chen Si pursed his lips, hid his dissatisfaction, stood up and followed the team.
