Chapter 99: Adventures in the Rainforest
When everyone learned that the baboon did not chase after him, they stopped and dismounted, and when they heard me say this, they all looked around in fright.
"We can't get out now, we can only move forward. Ye Beichen said.
"Take a break, get ready, I don't know what else is in this rainforest. I said to the crowd.
"Don't panic, everyone, check your weapons and equipment. Ye Beichen said.
"Why are the animals in this place so fierce? I said.
"Maybe it's because of the climate. Ye Beichen said.
"Animals are hot, aren't they?" I quipped.
"You still have the heart to joke, what should we do now?" Ling Han asked.
"It's all my fault, if I hadn't shot that arrow first, I don't think it would have been so troublesome. I said with some frustration.
"Look at the momentum of those baboons, it has little to do with your arrow, even if you don't take the initiative to attack, we estimate the same fate. Ye Beichen said.
"I didn't expect the animal territory in this place to be so territorial. John said.
"Yes, those baboons didn't chase after them, there are probably other things in this forest. Paul said.
"Don't talk about it, it's scary. Luo Shuang said.
"It's come this far, and there's no way to be scary, and you definitely can't retreat. I said as I looked at the baboons at the edge of the woods.
"In this way, everyone distributed all the important supplies evenly, and everyone carried some in their bags, except for our mounts, and the rest of the horned zebras carried only some firewood and leather on their backs. Ye Beichen said.
"Don't be stunned, hurry up and get it done, let's go, we're even more blind when it's dark." I said to the women who were still in a daze.
The originally light backpack became heavy again, but Ye Beichen's arrangement was not wrong, if we really encountered something extraordinary, at least we had supplies with us, after all, this horned zebra was not a black face, maybe it would be scared away directly.
In fact, Ye Beichen's arrangement also has the advantage of letting everyone distract for a while, and there is something to do in their hands, so they will naturally calm down.
"Is that a banana?" said Liu Yue, pointing to a large-leaved tree.
"It's not just the animals in this place, it's the plants that are so big, it's the plantain. I said as I walked forward.
Before, everyone's mind was stable, and they were still in a state of confusion about the surrounding environment, and being able to find these also shows that everyone's mentality has stabilized.
I picked a plantain the size of my forearm, peeled off the skin and took a bite.
"The taste is good, everyone comes to eat some to replenish their strength. I said to the crowd.
We ate almost enough and picked some to carry the horned zebras on our backs, and although the river was still there, we filled the kettles we carried with us.
By the way, I rearranged the quiver and smeared all the new arrow feathers with the venom of the big scorpion.
"Alright, let's go, no more delays. I stood up and said.
The group followed the river again, but this time we walked cautiously, and just in case, I rode in front of me with a black face, and the group followed closely behind on horned zebras.
Ye Beichen volunteered to choose the position at the end of the team, so that as long as we are not scattered, there is more security for relative security.
Seeing that the sun had begun to set, I began to feel a little anxious, although I would not lose my way along the river, but I had not seen a cave after walking for so long.
If I spend the night in every shelter in this rainforest, I don't feel safe even if I don't sleep all night.
Seeing that the light in the forest began to dim, and some objects glowing with white light appeared not far away, I wondered if I was hallucinating.
"Is there another building in front?" said Ling Han, who was not far behind him.
"You saw that, too? I thought I was dazzled. I asked, confused.
"It really seems like a building. Liu Yue said.
"We have not seen any sign of humanity on this island, except for the female warriors mentioned in the captain's diary, have we entered the territory of those female warriors?" said Paul.
"No matter, let's go over and take a look first, Tianma Mountain is dark, everyone follow closely. I said, causing Blackface to spspeed up.
The goal is getting closer and closer, it really is the building, right on this side of the river, and a huge building.
It took me a little more to see the whole picture, the outside was crawling with vines, the outer walls were made of huge stones, and judging by the statues outside, the building looked more like the temple depicted in some movies.
"Is there anyone in this place?" asked Paul.
"The building must be man-made, but there should be no one in it, or no one living in it. I said.
"Do you have to say it so terrifying?" Liu Yue said with a trembling voice.
"I mean it's very artificial, it's definitely artificial, but it looks like it's in disrepair, so it shouldn't be inhabited, and if there's a creature in it, it won't be a human creature either. I explained.
"Light the torches first, it's too late to find a better shelter anyway. Ye Beichen said.
"You keep your guard on the fire, and I'll light the fire. I said and jumped off the back of the black face.
John and Paul jumped off their horses and came to me with the torches we had prepared.
I skillfully lit a fire on the ground, John and Paul lit the torches and delivered them to everyone, I extinguished the fire, and carried the torch directly towards the entrance of the temple.
Blackface followed me vigilantly, and everyone dismounted and followed lightly.
In front of the two huge stone pillars, there are eight steps in the middle, under the light of flowers, this temple adds a bit of solemnity and mystery between light and darkness.
I don't understand the pattern carved on the stone wall, but I think it's a god.
There were also some vines climbing up the steps, which stretched to the depths of the temple, and I carried the torch in my left hand and rested my right hand on the hilt of the sword.
I took my senses to the extreme, but I never noticed any signs of life, could it be that I was thinking too much?
"No way, there's definitely something here, otherwise those baboons wouldn't have stopped. I thought to myself.
But even the black face around me didn't show anything unusual, which made me a little surprised.
Passing through the steps, there is a large courtyard, in the middle of which was supposed to be a fountain, although it is now a little dilapidated, but you can still feel the grandeur of the temple.
In front of the courtyard were corridors, in the middle of which led to a large hall, but it was so dark that it was impossible to see anything, but something seemed to reflect the light.
I stopped and didn't dare to go any further, and the more I couldn't feel anything, the more I felt empty.
"John, bring me a torch. I said without looking back.
Needless to say, John knew what I meant, and everyone was quiet at the moment, and John didn't speak, just patted me on the shoulder and handed me the torch.
I walked a few steps forward slowly, and by this time it was already completely dark, and a gust of wind blew, and our torches fluttered in the wind, and the firelight scattered on the surrounding walls, making it feel more and more eerie.
I made up my mind, stood at the entrance of the main hall, and threw the torch that John had given me into it.
The torches swirled in the air, and then the light flickered and dimmed, and I could see roughly what was going on inside the temple, except for some reflective granular objects on the floor and the beautiful frescoes on the walls.
"Let's go. I said with a wave to the crowd.
After saying that, I walked in first, and everyone followed one after another, and under the light of more than a dozen torches, the layout of this hall can only be roughly seen.
The torch I threw in earlier fell dozens of meters away at the moment, but except for the distance of two or three meters around the torch, it was still pitch black in front of me, and I really couldn't tell how much space there was in this hall.
"What is this?" said Xia He and bent down.
Before we could come back to our senses, Xia He had already picked up the things on the ground.
"It's a diamond, wow, such a big diamond. Xia He looked at the shiny stone in his hand and said.
Hearing the sound, I looked back, and what Xia He was holding in his hand was indeed a diamond, a diamond the size of an egg, and under the reflection of the firelight, the light pierced me a little unable to open my eyes.
"And many, look at the ground. Rumeng said, pointing around.