As far as Cheng Xiao knows, the general stalactites are relatively light in color, and they are also relatively smooth and solid.However, the stalactites here are not only darker in color, but also many of them are in a state of weathering and erosion, which indicates that the age of these stalactites is likely to be more than 300,000 years.So, how did such an ancient cave survive?
And he and Ah Shu and Ouyang Fu Lin also fell down together, which is really incredible.If the karst represents a carbonate area where the two are located, then they must not be in City A right now.Because there is no karst landform in city A, there is no natural condition for the formation of karst landform.Cheng Xiao looked at the stalagmites nearby, and at the same time, he continued to operate his brain with high intensity, wanting to analyze the current environment in which he and Ah Shu were currently located.His eyes casually fell on the back of a stalagmite not far in front of him, Cheng Xiao's body stiffened for a moment, and the next second his entire back stiffened and ached slightly.With that stalagmite as the center, the small puddle nearby kept vibrating, and the tiny water ripples inside kept spreading, as if it was windy, but if you feel it carefully, not to mention whether there is wind or not, where does the wind come from in such a cave?
And it was a gale that caused the ground to shake so much.It was clearly a black, thin, white krait, coiling very slowly from behind an adjacent stalagmite.Such a slender body, constantly contracting and squirming at this time, silently walked through the small puddle, and then a pair of snake eyes the size of mung beans stared coldly at Cheng Xiao, like a demonic beast that had been psychic, issuing a cold and bloodthirsty warning.Cheng Xiao's ten fingers unconsciously tightened in front of Ah Shu's chest, and his whole body didn't dare to move a bit.And Ah Shu also stopped his movements at this time, standing quietly in place, a pair of black eyes staring at the silver snake blocking the way in front of him, and his toes subconsciously pressed against a few pieces of gravel, the whole person was almost like a stone sculpture, exuding a very fierce momentum around his body.Maybe this is the aura of being a military general, but in just a moment, the momentum on Ah Shu's body has condensed like a sword, and it seems that in the next second, he can kill the highly poisonous silver krait snake under his feet without accident.I heard that snakes are very aggressive towards things that can move, Cheng Xiao knew that he shouldn't move indiscriminately at this time, but when he heard those hissing horror sounds in his ears again, he really couldn't suppress his fear and uneasiness, so he moved his head slightly and tilted to the left.Originally, the black and white silver krait snake was shocked by Ah Shu's fierce momentum, and it never took the initiative to attack, as if it was waiting for the two to show their flaws, or waiting for the other snake clans to gather.And Cheng Xiao's movements undoubtedly alarmed it, causing it to shrink, and in the next second, it was like an arrow from the string, turning into a spot of light and directly attacking the door in front of the two people.The sharp teeth of the snake in Cheng Xiao's pupils were constantly expanding, and Cheng Xiao couldn't react other than staring at the snake getting closer and closer.The terrifying visual impact is something that few people can see.At the last moment, Ah Shu's body moved, and a few pieces of gravel accurately and powerfully attacked the silver krait snake in front of him, and then a few pieces of gravel hit the two krait snakes that attacked later.In addition, a lot of snakes came over, and Ah Shu kicked over a half-human-high stalagmite nearby without hesitation, and the stalagmite smashed into the later batch of kraits, blocking the speed of their attack at once, and some of them were directly smashed under the stalagmite.Subsequently, Ah Shu ran directly in the direction of the cave almost without stopping, and the speed was so fast that Cheng Xiao almost thought that he was a hero with peerless light skills on TV.However, in a few moments, the entrance of the cave was already in sight, but the speed of Ah Shu's running suddenly slowed down.Cheng Xiao didn't dare to speak casually, for fear that there would be some messy danger nearby, so he just grabbed Ah Shu's placket.It is estimated that Ah Shu also has the same worries, so his body is very tense, and his pace is not hurried, and his eyes are always paying attention to the movements around him.Fortunately, until the two of them got out of the cave, there were no more python vipers nearby.It's just that the moment Cheng Xiao relaxed, he suddenly realized another thing.Outside the entrance of the cave was a bare and desolate scene, and not far away were one after another bare rocks of different heights and some strangely shaped stone pillars.Nearby, there are grayish-white rocks and fine gravel (1), and there is hardly a trace of greenery.Cheng Xiao was completely stunned.After coming out of the cave, what they saw was not Zhong Lingyu's beautiful scenery and water flow in the south of the Yangtze River, but the desert-like Gobi!
At this time, he had no other thoughts except to scold his mother.Anyone with a little geographical knowledge knows that karst landforms can only appear in carbonate areas with abundant groundwater resources, while the Gobi is an alternative form of desert and desert.Climbing down from Ah Shu's back, Cheng Xiao took a few steps forward, and there was a little more indescribable emotion in his eyes: Ah Shu, what kind of place have we arrived?
It's horrible.In Cheng Xiao's concept, the most irresistible thing for human beings is probably the power of nature, and he and Ah Shu are in such a predicament at this time.Ah Shu didn't answer, just looked at Cheng Xiao's back silently, and his figure was stretched very long in the sunset that was slanting westward.In fact, I also guessed that Ah Shu would not answer, Cheng Xiao continued: If there is no food nearby, we may be more miserable than dying in a snake's den.Ah Shu stepped forward, stood beside Cheng Xiao and said, "Childe, this is not the world of human beings.Cheng Xiao's body stiffened for a moment, and he pulled out a stiff smile: What do you mean?
Nothing interesting.Ah Shu's eyes were a little inexplicable, as if something would crash out in the next second, Childe, I'm sure this is not the world you were in before, here, we are all just ordinary people.Cheng Xiao's eyes widened slightly, and then he silently closed his mouth.He didn't seem to understand Ah Shu's words, but he didn't want to continue asking.Because that answer must not be what he wanted to hear.Ah Shu looked back at the cave they came out of, reached out and found the old-fashioned military kettle and a square plastic cup that Cheng Xiao took from his father in the backpack on his shoulder, and then handed the kettle to Cheng Xiaodao: Drink the water.Cheng Xiao silently took the kettle, pulled out the lid and drank the only little water left in it.Ah Shu took back the empty kettle and said: Wait for me for a while.Cheng Xiao nodded, he guessed that Ah Shu should go back to get water, in order not to bother him, he could only obediently stay where he was and wait for him to come out.Thinking that there should be a signal nearby or something, Cheng Xiao took out the mobile phone in his trouser pocket and tried it many times, but unfortunately, the display on it has always been in a state of no signal.Seeing that the sun was slanting to the west and the sky was gradually darkening, Cheng Xiao unconsciously shuddered.He went out wearing a cotton tank top and a shirt, a pair of jeans and a pair of casual sneakers underneath.And Ah Shu is a white shirt, suit pants, and a pair of leather shoes.Thinking that the night here must be very cold, Cheng Xiao's brows gradually began to knot.The cave was full of snakes, and they definitely couldn't go back.However, not to mention the temperature drop sharply at night in the Gobi, the hunters lurking in the dark night alone were enough for them to feel better.Just as he was thinking about it, Ah Shu's figure appeared from the entrance of the cave.Seeing that Ah Shu not only had a military kettle and the plastic cup in his hand, but also the snake body of two or three kraits, Cheng Xiao's scalp was numb.Ah Shu walked over, took the backpack from Cheng Xiao's hand, put the kettle and water cup in it, carried it on his back, and said: Get out of here before dark.Cheng Xiao was stunned, in his impression, the scope of the Gobi has always been very large, and it is not a wise move to leave this place close to the water source now.Ah Shu seemed to guess what Cheng Xiao was thinking, and explained: There are not only poisonous snakes here, but also other things.They will come out at night.Something else?
What would that be?
Cheng Xiao was incredulous.Ah Shu didn't answer Cheng Xiao's words, but continued: Go west.Cheng Xiao reacted and felt that it was best to listen to Ah Shu at this time, but Dean Ouyang and Officer Ouyang?
Ah Shu looked down at Cheng Xiao slightly, and there was no expression on his handsome face: Childe protects himself, and there may be a chance to meet in the future.Cheng Xiao's eyes lit up: What do you mean?
Do they still have a chance to survive?
Thinking of this, Cheng Xiao suddenly jumped up, but when he looked back, those two people were so powerful, it was not a matter of throwing protective shields or beating people in the air, let alone dealing with some blood snakes?
Cheng Xiao, who was caught in his own thoughts, didn't notice the heaviness that flashed in Ah Shu's eyes, this matter was far from being as simple as Cheng Xiao thought.The author has something to say: Note (1): Gravel: Sand and gravel refers to a mixture of sand and gravel, which is larger than sand grains and much smoother, and is a common small sand and gravel on the Gobi, about the size of wheat~ Chapter 37 The cave they came out of during the escape, except for the cave mouth of the exit part is raised on the Gobi, and the rest of the cave is all the way down, and it is actually underground.Since then, the large-scale karst caves they passed through have been quietly hidden under the cover of this Gobi.If they hadn't just come out of there, it would have been hard to imagine such a magical existence in the desolate Gobi Desert.This is also the part that surprised Cheng Xiao.If he guessed correctly, the place they were in now should be a plateau.Following the direction of the wind, they should be able to walk into desert areas or foothills.Cheng Xiao went around again, and he found that it was unlikely that this was a mountain.It can only be said that it is a fault left after the movement of the earth's crust, and then after tens of millions of years of weathering and erosion, it has become an independent plateau.This means that if they continue to walk, they will most likely end up on a cliff, or in a desert, or on an underground riverbed, but they will never reach a rolling mountain range.Because there are no rolling foothills, only endless bare rocks and faults.Cheng Xiao sighed, the only water source behind him was entrenched in countless poisonous snakes and pythons, and the road in front of him was difficult and difficult, with unpredictable dangers.Maybe the goddess of their village is right, he has had a bad year in the past two years, and there is a catastrophe.He and Ah Shu walked in the direction of the strong wind one after the other, until they were about ten miles (1) away from the cave, and the two stopped.At this time, the sky was getting dark, and Cheng Xiao's feet were also very painful.Ah Shu found some finger-long dead grass and shrub branches in the cracks of the nearby rocks, and collected them for a long time to make a fire.Cheng Xiao also followed to help, and finally found two shrub branches that were still quite long (in fact, they were only more than a foot long), at least they could be skewered and grilled.Watching Ah Shu pull out the bodies of the three snakes from the snake skin without hindrance, Cheng Xiao realized that the internal organs and snake skin of the snake had been cleaned by Ah Shu a long time ago, but he actually put the snake skin back after cleaning it, which was really amazing.The snake meat was roasted, and Cheng Xiao finished eating the snake meat under Ah Shu's gaze, although he was still worried, the taste was indeed delicious.It made him feel unfinished.Ah Shu let Cheng Xiao eat one of the snake meat, and put the other two in his backpack after roasting.Cheng Xiao wondered: Don't you eat?
Ah Shu shook his head: No need.After a pause, Ah Shu said again, before walking out of the desert, Childe must always maintain his physical strength and energy, and must not relax.Cheng Xiao looked at Ah Shu, and saw that although his expression had not changed, his facial features were much colder, and he seemed to be very serious, so he asked: Ah Shu, did you remember something?
Not to mention that Ah Shu is an ancient corpse that has been sleeping for thousands of years, even if he is not a thousand-year-old corpse, for example, a student of history and archaeology like Cheng Xiao, who has learned wilderness survival skills, does not necessarily know more or know more wilderness survival skills than Ah Shu.This can't help but make people wonder if Ah Shu has had the same or similar experience, so he is so calm and cautious at this time to prepare everything?
At this moment, Cheng Xiao had a feeling that he had never felt before, desperately wanting to find out the past of the zombie in front of him.It's a wonderful feeling, an impatient, a thirst to know about someone's past.And at this moment, all the chaotic thoughts in my mind were gone, only that one thought beat me, and even the fatigue of the trek just now disappeared.Ah Shu knew what he was thinking as soon as he saw Cheng Xiao's eyes, but he paused slightly and said, "No."
The short two words made Cheng Xiao frustrated for a while, and then he cheered up and laughed dryly: Then how do you understand this?
Ah Shu put the withered grass on the side on the fire, and was silent for a long time before replying: instinct.Cheng Xiao was stunned, instinctive?
I have to say that these two words gave Cheng Xiao a big blow.A zombie that has been sleeping for thousands of years, just instinctively reacts so strong and powerful, it really makes him, a high-achieving college student born in the 21st century who is constantly exposed to high-tech, feel ashamed.Perhaps China's education can only be read in books.Cheng Xiao was secretly worried, and at the same time sighed.Night fell quickly.Ah Shu didn't know where to take out two pale yellow semicrystalline stones, crushed them on the side and scattered them around, enclosing the two of them and the fire inside.Cheng Xiao walked over and pondered for a while, pinched a little and sniffed it, and couldn't help but be surprised: This is limestone and sulfur stone, right?
Where did you get it?
There are a lot of limestone in the caves, and if you look carefully, you can find some, but this sulfur stone is generally only found in volcanic areas, where did Ah Shu get it?
Ah Shu's subordinates didn't stop, and said in a deep voice: I collected it when I was in the cave.Cheng Xiao suddenly became interested: You must have been outside a lot before, otherwise you wouldn't know that this thing can repel insects.Ah Shu nodded lightly: That hole is very unusual, not to mention the complex terrain, there is everything, I have only seen it in my life.Cheng Xiao had some regrets: It's a pity that I can't see it.Ah Shu glanced back at Cheng Xiao, and paused for a while before saying: It's better not to see it.Cheng Xiao grinned, and the embarrassment was obvious: I'll go and make it easier.After saying that, he immediately got up and went to the back of a nearby wind erosion column (2).Depend on!
In the flickering and flickering shadows of the firelight, when he was halfway through the release, a hand suddenly touched from behind, almost scaring Cheng Xiao into three souls, and he burst into foul language at the moment.Ah Shu looked down at Cheng Xiaoshang's little brother outside without blinking, and said: You can't waste it.Cheng Xiao's body stiffened, his face seemed to be roasted by fire, and he was hot at the moment: What do you mean?
Before the words landed, Cheng Xiao hurriedly pulled the zipper, which was not tight, and almost caught himself in tears.Seeing him like this, Ah Shu brushed his wrist, and his long finger rubbed over the place where he was caught intentionally or unintentionally, causing Cheng Xiao's body to tremble, and then he said: It's not interesting.With a slight movement in his throat, Ah Shu stretched out the snakeskin he was holding in his other hand and said: Urinate here.After listening to Ah Shu's words with a sigh of cough, Cheng Xiao was almost choked to death by a mouthful of saliva.There will always be a time when it will be useful.Ah Shu explained, but his eyes were looking at Cheng Xiao's lower body trembling because of coughing, and he wanted to lean over and touch it immediately.Don't, don't, buddy.Cheng Xiao took two steps back, almost tripping, and hurriedly grabbed his pants and said, Give me the snakeskin, I'll do it myself.Ah Shu paused, his eyes glanced at the place where Cheng Xiao was covering, and it took a long time before he nodded, walked over and handed the snake skin to Cheng Xiaodao: Don't get too close to the crack in the rock, there may be poisonous insects in it.