This dark and deep passage seemed to have no end at all.
Chen Si didn't like this feeling very much. It reminded him of his bad experience in the ghost cave.
Fortunately, the passage did not extend downward, otherwise Chen Sizhen would not dare to go all the way to the dark side.
But there is no way to continue like this. Food and fresh water will always run out, and the fat man has been traveling for days, and his body has begun to bear it.
Yueyue's physical condition is even worse. There are several blisters on the soles of her feet. Although she has applied some anti-inflammatory drugs, new blisters will appear after walking for a while. Chen Si carries her on his back most of the time.
Chen Si glanced at Peng Qian and asked, "What is the origin of this cave in your Sanxian Temple? Is there any other exit?"
"Since we were young, there has only been one entrance to the cave, and I have never seen any other exits." Peng Qian has been deeply hit these days and is quite dejected.
"And it is said that this cave is vast and vast. The Three Immortals Temple only occupies a small part of the entrance. If you continue walking like this, you will not know that you will reach the year of the monkey and the month of the horse."
After Li Chen heard this, he immediately jumped up anxiously.
"Bah, you little girl, you are so bad. You dare to deceive Brother Chen! I think you are just afraid that we will go out, so you talk nonsense and set off smoke bombs. I, Lao Li, have been exploring underground caves for three years and have visited countless caves. How can I The cave is as big as you said!"
Peng Qian was afraid of Chen Si, but she didn't pay attention to Li Chen at all. She rolled her eyes at him and said, "Believe it or not, it's up to you."
"you!"
A little prisoner was so arrogant. Li Chen wanted to slap her twice immediately, but after looking at Chen Si's face, he finally held back.
"Brother Chen, what do you think we should do? Should we keep moving forward?"
"Let's go! Of course keep going! Otherwise, do you dare to look back? Aren't you afraid that the Taoist priests will take you and feed you into insect relics?"
Li Chen quickly shook his head.
Chen Si showed a meaningful smile and said calmly: "Don't worry, if this is really a bottomless pit, I also have a way to deal with it. The old-fashioned master can't do anything to us."
Li Chen and Yueyue didn't know what else Chen Si could do, but they had relied on Chen Si all the way and had long since unconditionally trusted him in their hearts.
After all, only Chen Si is an immortal cultivator, and he is the only one who can fight against Taoist priests.
"Yueyue believes in Brother Chen and can definitely take us out!"
"Brother Chen, I believe you too!"
Peng Qian shook her head secretly.
After many days of getting along with each other, she naturally knew that these two people were not evil people. In fact, she did not approve of the Taoist temple's arbitrary capture of outsiders as human sacrifices, and she vaguely wanted to help them get out.
But she had done what she needed to remind them, and there was nothing they could do if they had to wade through this muddy water.
Although she admitted that Chen Si was somewhat capable, trying to find an exit from this vast underground cave was tantamount to wishful thinking.
Chen Si walked in front, leading the way while observing the wall, his brows gradually furrowed.
In his heart, he actually believed Peng Qian's statement.
Because as they progressed, more and more mucus adhered to the cave walls, becoming more and more viscous.
It seems that they are indeed heading towards a certain existence in the depths, and what awaits them ahead may not be the exit.
But Chen Si has no intention of looking back.
There is still a chance of survival if you keep going forward, but there is only a dead end if you go back. It is easy to choose between the two.
A few days later, the spacious underground passage began to gradually narrow, and many forked intersections appeared. There was a sound of wind at each intersection, and everyone didn't know where to go for a while.
There was no opportunistic method this time. I had to try my best to choose the widest hole and go forward. It may not always be possible, so I took a lot of mistakes.
Occasionally, you can see some small pools on the ground. I wanted to add some fresh water, but when I looked closer, I saw clearly that the small pools were actually made of acid, with thick bubbles rising above them, and worms swimming freely in them.
Such small pools gradually increased in number, and some were connected to form huge underground lakes.
And there is no ecological chain down here. Apart from countless worms and wild insect relics wandering around, there seems to be no other living things.
There was no sun or moon underground, and everyone had been traveling for an unknown amount of time. The fat man's belly had lost weight. He looked through his backpack and found that it was already empty.
"Brother Chen, we have finished the water and food. The journey ahead will be difficult."
Chen Si pointed around: "Where have you finished eating? Isn't this cave full of food delicious?"
Li Chen looked around and saw that there was nothing around him, only large and small worms crawling on the wall.
"Eat this? No, Lao Li, I won't eat it until I die!"
Chen Si picked one out with his sword. The worm's fat body kept twisting at the tip of the sword, and transparent liquid flowed out from the wound.
"Look, it's plump and juicy. It can fill you up and replenish water. What a good thing."
It was only after Chen Si read the Yin Yin Illustrated Book that he realized that the Yin worms were still edible. Now that everyone had run out of supplies, they had to use this thing to survive.
He threw the corpse of the worm to the ground and lit it on fire.
When the flames hit the fat, they soared instantly.
Taking advantage of the fire, he used a broken sword to skewer a worm and roasted it on the fire.
I could only hear the sound of "stinging, slapping, slapping", and there was a strong smell of meat in the air.
Seeing her beloved sword being used as a barbecue stick, Peng Qian twitched the corner of her mouth.
After a while, the worms were cooked, and Chen Si took a bite.
Unexpectedly, the meat was firm, tender, and fragrant. Although no seasoning was added, it was still delicious.
Li Chen hadn't eaten meat for more than half a month. He looked at Chen Si eagerly and asked, "Brother Chen, how does it taste?"
Chen Si put the insect in front of him, and Li Chen hesitated, but finally took a bite.
Immediately, his eyes lit up, he took another big bite, and devoured it.
Yueyue saw it and hurried over to eat it together.
Within a few moments, a fat worm was eaten by several people.
The fat and protein in the meat are quickly converted into energy in the body, replenishing everyone's exhausted physical strength.
Li Chen wiped his glossy lips and said with a satisfied look on his face: "If I had known that these bugs were so delicious, I wouldn't have had to eat biscuits for half a month. This meal is so satisfying."
Peng Qian said helplessly: "Although Yinworms like to be quiet and don't like to hurt people, they are still one of the monsters. There is a lot of earth energy in the meat. Long-term use can not only prolong life, but also help improve cultivation. We all have I use it as a staple food.”
Li Chen couldn't stand her look of looking down on a country bumpkin, and said angrily: "If you didn't tell me earlier if you knew this, I think you are hiding the information. Brother Chen, this little girl needs to be dealt with, I will help you teach her a lesson!" "
Chen Si didn't bother to care about the two people's quarrel, stood up and said calmly: "Let's go, we are not far from that place."
