Chapter Seven, Flowers in Water (I)

Your quick response and extensive knowledge are at least superior to mine; I am not as good as you

Song Lian looked calmly at his gaze, and after a long while, he withdrew it with a bitter smile: "Well, the correct choice, I will not move forward either"

Trust me, what lies ahead will be countless times more perilous than this

Is he... going to speak

There are no fewer than fifteen of these pustules! Most of them are quite superficial, however, there are two or three pustules that are visibly deep into the muscle

This is a vast space

Of course ... ... Zhao Yazhi had not finished speaking when she suddenly realized something. In disbelief, she said: "Are you saying ... ... that the spores of these luminescent plants can use humans as hosts?! And then ... ... just like the winter worm summer grass consumes the bat moth, it can ... ... it can consume humans ... ... "

Jiang Xian also stood up, walking over while asking: "How is he?"

Jiang Xian was fully focused on picking at the abscess and did not respond. Next to him, Temuren spoke softly: "Everything else is manageable, but... the spores in these areas close to the heart are too deep... I'm afraid we can only go to the hospital for surgery. If we recklessly remove them, this area might become contaminated with more bacteria, and at that point, it would truly be beyond saving"

Song Lianshi observed the expressions of the three individuals and finally became serious: "What on earth is going on?"

Jiang Xian picked up the "rice grain" on the tip of the knife, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said coldly: "Have you heard of Cordyceps?"

In the future, it will be difficult for us to have any intersection.

The arrival of the bat swarm and Zhao Boli's inadequate response triggered a chain reaction throughout the entire team. This resulted in a shortage of flashlights, forcing Song Lianshi to remove his clothing to use as a torch. Therefore, among these individuals, only he was contaminated with the spores

He opened his eyes and focused all his attention on the back of Song Lianshi, speaking in a deep voice: "These spores possess a strong paralyzing effect. They develop rapidly. How long has it been since we passed through Spore Canyon? They have already grown from the size of a needle tip to that of a grain of rice."

Zhao Boli's eyelids heavily closed, and he shook his head slightly in pain, silently uttering two words.

"Come over here first, and turn your back to us," Jiang Xian beckoned. Song Lianshi walked up and sat down in front of him. There was a moment of silence behind him, and after waiting for a full minute, he frowned and asked, "What happened?"

The craftsmanship of nature is truly remarkable... Jiang Xian sighed as he leaned against the wall. He took out a pack of compressed biscuits and a water bottle, eating while carefully observing everything before him.

What is this

A knife had been inserted into his right shoulder, though it is unclear when this occurred

I will not move forward anymore" Jiang Xian took a few strong puffs of his cigarette, then extinguished the cigarette butt, gazing at Song Lianshi and said: "I do not wish to be buried alongside you

The strands of sunlight filter down through the gaps above, casting scattered patches of light on the water's surface. The larger patches measure several meters across, while the smaller ones are only about a foot square. The water is not deep, with the deepest parts measuring no more than three to five meters. Through these patches of light, one can clearly see colorful flowers swaying in the water.

The entire space is approximately 1,000 meters. It forms a massive hollow venue, and at the edges of the venue, there are dozens of openings, large and small, similar to the place they emerged from

I understand... this lethal move is not a single layer, but two layers!

The heavens and the earth reflect each other, the contrast between the immense and the minute, the shock brought by the dazzling natural wonders, captivates everyone in this rare beauty.

What on earth is this place

Along the way, he and Temuren were responsible for carrying people, while Jiang Xian was in charge of the bags, but he could hardly carry any bags for several people. When Zhao Yazhi fell, her knee was injured, and it took a lot of effort to stop the bleeding; she could only carry one bag, so Jiang Xian had no choice but to abandon one bag. It was Song Lianshi's.

He turned his head to look at the unconscious Zhao Boli and said, "Moreover, he also needs medical treatment. If we lose a few more people, it will no longer be a rescue operation; it will truly become a burial accompaniment."

At least a few champions need to form a team

The grave of that celebrity, whose reason for being buried here is unknown, is somewhat unusually large.

Jiang Xian gently made a cut, opening a pus-filled abscess. Instantly, a stream of fresh blood mixed with a foul-smelling white fluid flowed down Song Lian's back. He delicately prodded the center of the abscess with the tip of his knife. Soon, he extracted a grain-sized object from it.

twice

It is very light; if one is not fully focused, it may be difficult to notice. He looked around without changing his expression; Zhao Yazhi was still searching for tools, and apart from him, there was no one else nearby. ... Therefore ...

Perhaps collaborating too much with the king is not his strong suit when it comes to bringing along bronze. Clearly, preparations were made before going down; he had everyone wrapped up in clothing, but unexpectedly, the green galaxy is linked to the bat's lethal move

I was careless

Starting from several thousand meters away to enclose the land, who at that time could have such honor

The specifics are still unknown. However, there is this trend. Jiang Xian meticulously dissected the abscess: "These spores attach themselves to the bat colonies. It is feared that it is not merely to transport the spores to further locations. They may take root and sprout within the bats, subsequently draining them completely... leading to the emergence of another such plant. It is essentially akin to viral transmission!" They may take root and sprout within the bats, subsequently draining them completely... leading to the emergence of another such plant. It is essentially akin to viral transmission!

"Temuren, go to the water's edge and fetch some water. Boil it, not too much, as this portion will be used to clean Old Song's wound. Additionally, boil some more water to reserve for our water supply, as we do not have much water left. Remember, just like Old Zhao, do not venture too deep."

Someone knocked my flashlight down

Zhao Boli trembled slightly, forcing his eyes open. His eyes were somewhat red and burning, and he looked towards Jiang Xian with great difficulty, slowly nodding his head. Then, he opened his cracked lips and gently trembled.

Not just him, Zhao Yazhi gasped, trembling as he stood up. Temuren shook his head in disbelief, glancing at his back and then at his head, momentarily at a loss for words

This sentence made Jiang Xian's skin crawl. He instinctively wanted to turn around and look around, but he firmly suppressed that thought. He said in a low voice: "It was too chaotic at the time, and mistakes can happen in chaos."

He murmured to himself, not minding the presence of others. Zhao Yazhi said nervously, "What do you mean?"

Captain Jiang, I have a question that I have always wanted to ask you. "Temulun put down his cup of water, looked up at the opening above, and casually said: 'What exactly do you do?'

He continued to speak to himself: "I heard that you were the team leader, and I was unconvinced. Not to mention me... no one is convinced."

However, he did not look at him, but instead gazed at this magnificent underground world. He took a deep sip of water and then sighed, "It truly is a treasure of nature"

Old, Old Song ... ... In the end, it was Zhao Yazhi who spoke first: "You ... ... don't you feel anything?"

Time passed second by second. After a full ten minutes, Jiang Xian finally picked out all the spores. He let out a sigh and said: "Lao Zhao, you help Xiao Zhao to the water's edge. Give him some ice. Remember, do not go too deep, just stay by the water's edge. Sometimes, danger lurks in the most unexpected places"

Jiang Xian's scalpel hesitated for a moment. A sense of unutterable regret surged within him.

Recalling that fluorescent canyon, with glowing plants covering the ground, how long did it take to accumulate? How many bat corpses were needed to form the fluorescent corridor? Just thinking about the numbers sends chills down his spine

Tiemulun rummaged for a long time and finally pulled out a pack of finely packaged white sand, handing one to Jiang Xian. The two lit up and took a deep puff. Amidst the azure smoke, Jiang Xian squinted his eyes and smiled, saying: "As for what I do... it is better not to know than to know"

"Spores." Jiang Xian squinted his eyes and fell into deep thought. He gently pressed his temples, organizing the thoughts in his mind once again

What is wrong with me?! He was so startled that he almost stood up, but was immediately pressed down by Temuren: "Don't worry, Team Leader Jiang is watching."

However, in these past few hours, I am truly impressed

He patted his pants and stood up: "Can that water be drunk? I lost my backpack carrying this little guy. Once we have rested, we will discuss how to get out."

"I have a fever." Temuren looked at the other person's lips, which were starting to turn pale, and frowned, saying, "The temperature is not low... How could this happen?"

Jiang Xian's gaze suddenly shone brightly, his hand tightly gripping his pant leg. ... He understood the lip movements; the other party was saying ... ! ... That person had knocked his flashlight down twice !

Unknowingly, he has become accustomed to placing himself in the position of listening to instructions

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. A question unraveled in his mind: What do luminescent plants live on

Temuren was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "Indeed."

However, even upon further examination, he could not discern the solution to this problem.

There has not yet been a trace of the other party's tomb, which must be located deeper. What is the area of this tomb? How much manpower is required? How many traps and mechanisms are there in such a large burial site?

I was too confident. He let out a long sigh, as if he wanted to say something. But in the end, all the words turned into a single exclamation: "The ignorant are fearless..."

Plant growth requires nutrients, but the pit is filled with limestone, and there is no soil. Where would the nutrients come from

"It's nothing, I can endure it," Song Lianshi, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, suddenly said in a low voice

"What do you feel?" Song Lianshi turned around inexplicably and said, "I am hardly injured. What feeling do you want?"

Most groundwater is fine. However, it must be boiled before drinking. Jiang Xian leaned against the original position of Song Lian's stone, gently touching Zhao Bolis forehead. He was about to continue resting, but as he looked at Song Lians stone, his gaze suddenly froze.

"No... it's not..." Zhao Yazhi swallowed hard and asked, "Does your back... not hurt? Not itch?"

Jiang Xian thought the other party wanted water and was about to turn around to get some. However, the corner of his clothing was once again tugged.

Jiang Xian is indeed watching

Complete paralysis of the back nerves

On the back of Song Lianshi, pus-filled blisters the size of a thumb began to swell. Around the blisters, the subcutaneous nerves seemed to be stimulated by something, engorged and thickened to a purplish-red hue, resembling gnarled tree roots, utterly terrifying

"You are a dangerous person, but also an extraordinary one." He gave a thumbs up, held a cigarette in his mouth, patted his backside, and stood up. He walked over to the unconscious Zhao Bo Li and placed his hand on the latter's forehead

Jiang Xian looked at the other person as if he had seen a ghost: "You don't mean to say you still want to find Er Ganzi?"

This is not a dungeon that can be soloed with the likes of Song Lian and these black iron items

After distributing the tasks, Jiang Xian finally turned around to check the packages, taking out medical gauze and iodine. Just as he was about to help Zhao Yazhi lift up Xiao Zhao, he suddenly felt something tugging at the corner of his clothing

The first part involves bioluminescent plants mimicking insects to lure bat swarms into launching an attack The second part... these spores themselves are the lethal move

He did not know how long it had been when suddenly a figure dropped down beside him. Temulen, also eating compressed biscuits and drinking water, sat down next to him

Understood

He understands now

Zhao Yazhi's body trembled slightly. After a few seconds, she managed to squeeze out a single word: "Cao"

The lakeside is covered with luminescent plants. However, under the glow, no spores are ejected—Jiang Xian was correct; this is indeed the final resting place of the luminescent plant spores. Standing by the lake, one cannot see the end. Looking up, the ceiling of the cave compensates for the scattered pits, resembling twinkling stars, as if a golden net is spread above, with cracks emitting beams of light. Looking down, the lake surface is clear and transparent. Under the sunlight, it appears like a sparkling gem. Looking up, the ceiling of the cave compensates for the scattered pits, resembling twinkling stars, as if a golden net is spread above, with cracks emitting beams of light. Looking down, the lake surface is clear and transparent. Under the sunlight, it appears like a sparkling gem.

The distance from the ground is probably fifty meters, and the ground is covered with stone pillars and countless pebbles of various sizes.

"Touch it with your hand, the area of your right shoulder." Jiang Xian's voice came from behind. Song Lianshi, puzzled, reached out his hand, and in the next moment, his fingers trembled violently for a few seconds

This is ... ... murder

"Bats carry a lot of viruses, which is quite normal," replied Song Lianshi, not Jiang Xian. After saying this, he looked up at Jiang Xian and asked, "What should we do now?"

Uncertain of its variety, it quietly grows in the river. Under the masterful craftsmanship of nature, it humbly strives to survive

"Are you awake?" he asked Zhao Boli in a low voice as he approached.

Song Lian's stone is like the back of a toad, and what is even more terrifying is that... he is completely unfeeling

Zhao Yazhi nodded deeply, having just experienced the unpredictable and deadly traps of nature. He now even felt a bit paranoid, as if he were seeing shadows in the reflection of a cup.

So... is Old Song alright?

It is not inserted deeply, but...! ... he feels nothing at all!

Jiang Xian let out a sound and said: "It's just a different profession, do you have any cigarettes?"

Watching the other party open their mouth several times, Jiang Xian intuitively pressed his ear to the other person's mouth. Immediately, he heard a chilling phrase.