Unexpectedly, after dawn, the rain became heavier and heavier, and it rained for another whole day and night.
There was nothing we could do in this situation, so we waited another day.
After two consecutive days of delay, Lan Jianguo and Professor Xu were also shaken. It was very difficult to walk through the virgin forest after it rained.
It's not like outside, with such lush branches and fallen leaves, it won't be dry without two days of sunshine.
If we continue to investigate one by one as before, it will no longer be possible.
We discussed it and adopted a compromise approach, which was to move forward on a raft, stopping to collect samples nearby after paddling a certain distance.
This speeds up the process without missing useful minerals and species.
We packed up our things, made two simple rafts, and continued paddling on the river as we had come.
We walked like this for a few more days. Based on the distance, we would be able to get out of this miasmatic forest in two or three days.
By this time, everyone felt somewhat relaxed. It was also deep in the mountains, but at least outside you could see the vast sky, appreciate the sunrise and sunset, and breathe the real wilderness air...
It's better than being a savage in this primeval forest.
That night we lit two more fires, Liu Han found a clean water source, and everyone took turns taking a bath to celebrate the stage victory.
Except for the night watchman, everyone else had drunk some wine.
Du Jun and I were arranged to be on guard duty in the first half of the night, and returned to the tent around one o'clock at midnight. In the second half of the night, we were assigned to guard Hong Gang, Tong Lei and Liu Han.
Just after five o'clock in the morning, I was hurriedly woken up by Liu Han: "Xiao Dao, it's not good, can you come out and take a look?"
Liu Han's voice was panicked.
I hurriedly opened the tent door and walked out to take a look. White fog had risen around me. The fog was getting thicker and thicker. Within a few minutes, the surrounding area was shrouded in fog.
My heart suddenly trembled. Oh no, could the miasma have recovered in advance?
At this time, everyone else also walked out, and everyone was at a loss when looking at the fog in front of them.
This is how to do?
Now that we are in a position where we have no way forward and no store behind us, what if a miasma really breaks out?
There is no way to run except waiting to die!
Lan Jianguo's face was very ugly. The scientific research team that originally provided the data patted its chest and said that there would be a buffer period of more than a month. Unexpectedly, the data calculated by so many experts had errors.
This mistake was enough to cost a dozen of us our lives.
"There is no good solution. At this point, we can only move forward.
"Uncle Liu, find a direction and let's go forward. Although we are not soldiers, we would rather die on the way to the charge than wait for death on the spot." Sun Cheng still retained the toughness of a soldier and made an immediate decision. determination.
"This..." Liu Han looked at me hesitantly. At this time, he thought maybe I could have a good idea.
"Wait a minute, I don't think this is miasma!"
I looked at the fog around me, took out a pill, put it in my mouth, and took two strong breaths. I didn't smell any special smell in my nose.
I took a few steps forward, closed my eyes in concentration, and opened my eyes again. Under the gaze of my eyes, I could clearly see that the mist did not entirely rise from the ground.
It can be said that white mist is constantly rising from top to bottom, trees, grass, the river in the distance, and even in the air.
I took off the golden needle from my wrist, fiddled with a pile of rotten leaves next to it, then stood up and selected a large leaf on the tree, and used the golden needle to test the dewdrops condensed by the mist.
The gold needle did not change color at all.
"It's okay, this is normal fog in the mountains, not a poisonous miasma!" I turned around and said.
"Ouch!" Liu Han slapped his thigh.
“I was so frightened by this miasma that I even forgot about the common fog in the mountains. Isn’t this just an ordinary mountain fog?
"It just rained a few days ago and the moisture hasn't even dissipated. It must have fogged up after two days of sunshine?"
Everyone was stunned for a few seconds, grinning in confusion.
A dignified archaeological team with rich experience and various elites was actually frightened like this by ordinary mountain fog?
Sun Cheng said awkwardly: "It's really embarrassing. I just looked at death and had to charge into battle? Fortunately, the knife reminded us!"
I put the golden needle on my wrist and said, "I can't blame everyone for being nervous. This forest is already full of magic. Usually the fog is mixed with the miasma. If it weren't for this special period, who could tell the difference?" Is it mountain fog or miasma?”
Lan Jianguo nodded: "Yes, even Mr. Liu Sanye, who is known as the mountain god, has ignored it. Alas, our string is too tight. Just get out as soon as possible!"
"Let's hurry up and move forward. After all, this place is a no-man's land. No one can guarantee that there will be any special situation in the future!"
Lan Jianguo now has no confidence in his heart, so he should leave this place of right and wrong quickly!
"Okay, wait a minute, it turns out that the river has forked. Wait for me to choose the main main channel."
Liu Han walked to a fallen tree nearby with a machete, chopped off the rotten wood in the cross section, and observed the growth rings of the trunk.
Liu Han turned back: "I have seen the growth direction of the tree trunks, and it is consistent with the direction of the river on the right, so this is the main river channel.
"As long as you walk along this river, you should be able to get out of the forest."
No one would question Liu Han's professionalism. He went on to say: "This kind of foggy weather is too dangerous on the river. It is safer for us to follow the grass on the bank.
"Whenever the fog clears, let's cut down the trees and make a new raft. Anyway, there is plenty of wood here."
Professor Lan nodded: "Okay, let's pack our things and set off quickly."
The fog became thicker and thicker, and by the time we finished packing, we could only see two or three meters away with the naked eye.
Liu Han and Sun Cheng, who were leading the way, both lit their headlamps, but the further we walked, the more anxious we became.
The fog was so thick that it was not abnormal, like a ball of white cotton wool that covered the sky and wrapped us in it.
The headlights of the archaeological team have been specially modified, and the light is extremely penetrating. However, even so, it can only illuminate the three or four meters in front. If you don't use the headlights, you can only move forward gropingly.
"Professor, we can't go forward, it's too dangerous!
"This is a deep mountain and old forest. If there is a deep pit or swamp ahead, it will cost lives?" Liu Han pulled Sun Cheng to signal him to stop, and turned back to Professor Lan.
Professor Lan panted, holding a long wooden stick in his hand: "What if we don't leave? Where should we camp now? Can you find a suitable place?"
Professor Lan was in a dilemma. If he had known this, he might as well have camped where he was. Now it was impossible to go back, and it was too dangerous to go forward.
And with this view, it was difficult to find a suitable place to spend the night.
“It’s not easy to find a camping place!”
Liu Han replied: "We can't see anything unless we go to the river to take a look.
"Where the current is strong, a flat sandy area will be washed out from the shore. There are usually fewer trees further away from the beach, so camping should be no problem."
Mr. Liu wiped the sweat from his neck and continued: "There is no need to worry about safety. There is a beach in the middle as a buffer. The water will definitely not reach our camping place. It won't be too damp if we light two more fires."
Professor Lan nodded: "Okay, we'll be there!"
