Chapter Thirty-Nine: True and False
Ecstasy, in fact, there is a distinction between inside and outside, true and false.
For out-of-town tourists, they only made a circle around the outermost part of the country, led by the locals, and then came out to announce that they had conquered the Ecstasy, and the Ecstasy of the Dead, which was known as the Land of the Dead, was not very remarkable.
Unbeknownst to them, they didn't reach the real Ecstasy at all.
After more than an hour of trekking, everyone finally came to the periphery of the Lost Soul, and even here, there were already towering trees, steep ravines, and winding vines everywhere.
At the feet, there are thick fallen leaves, exuding a peculiar fishy smell, dead branches everywhere, and some small animal carcasses, as well as plastic bags and mineral water bottles that have been discarded here.
Even, on a big tree, Su Heng also saw that it was full of words such as so-and-so visiting here, and so-and-so's team conquering Ecstasy.
"Let's go, watch your step." Su Heng greeted and took the lead in the front, after all, he had the best skills, if he really encountered any danger, he could also react, and it could be regarded as exploring the way for everyone.
Tang Jiuge followed behind Su Heng, followed by Han Wen, and Gao Xiaojun, who was also experienced, followed last.
The further you go in, the narrower the path becomes, and the trees around you get taller and denser, and even in the distant woods, you can faintly see the mist rising up and spreading just halfway up the trees.
The sun could no longer penetrate the dense foliage, which also made the surrounding environment seem dark, and even the sound of birds could hardly be heard, this quiet environment can easily make people feel depressed and breathless.
"Sure enough, the watch will fail here."
Walking through a dense forest, Gao Xiaojun raised his arm and said, on his wrist, it was a piece of Patek Philippe, whether it was workmanship or quality, naturally there was nothing to say, but at this moment, the second hand actually went one square, one square back, and sometimes half a circle, which looked very weird.
Han Wen stared at the compass in his hand, and the pointer inside was also shaking rapidly, obviously losing his sense of direction.
As for Tang Jiuge, he found a mask to put on, and at the same time tied his trouser leg tightly.
When everyone walked further, it was a very special forest, which was clearly distinguished from the previous dense forest, and the Chu River and Han boundary were general.
Even the mist rising from the dense forest does not interfere with the river water.
"What a strange wood." Han Wen couldn't help but say.
Most of the woods in front of everyone are bare, only at the top, with dense leaves, basically the size of a palm, very thick.
The trunks of the trees below were all twisted in one direction, as if they were being affected by an invisible force.
Su Heng was not an expert in plants, so he had no interest in these strange trees, so he used a dagger to cut off a hard rattan, came to the middle of the woods, and gently flicked it a few times.
Suddenly, a deliberately concealed trace was revealed.
Gao Xiaojun did the same, and soon found a few places.
"Captain, someone has camped here before, and the time should be in these days." Gao Xiaojun squatted down and carefully examined it and said.
"Well, if nothing else, it should be the exploration team." Su Heng nodded.
"Shall we speed things up, then?" Gao Xiaojun was a little anxious, after all, if someone preempted him, wouldn't they run for nothing again?
"No, according to Nancy's father's words, that place should have been destroyed, even if they arrived early, it would not be a matter of a few days to find a specific location, or even open a passage, we have enough time to rush over." Su Heng shook his head and didn't seem too anxious.
In fact, after entering the Ecstasy, he felt that something was wrong, especially the words that Nancy's father had told him, as if he was deliberately hiding something, as if revealing something to him.
It's a pity that because there are too few clues, he can't guess the other party's deep meaning for a while.
However, he believes that no matter what the other party's purpose is, when his trip to Ecstasy is over, the matter will basically fall into place.
Hearing Su Heng's words, the hearts of several people were relieved.
Then, a few people walked through the woods, and their eyes suddenly opened up.
At the foot is a cliff hundreds of meters high, dangerous, steep.
As far as the eye can see, the three giant peaks are sandwiched by a narrow strip of land, a bit like a triangle, and here, it is called the Bermuda Triangle on land, and it is also the real Ecstasy.
Compared to the foot, like the previous watch, the compass failed, that is nothing.
Let's not talk about how dangerous the process is, just a miasma, it is estimated that it will make people have a headache, even if there are many special drugs that can solve this problem, but below, the perennial fog is shrouded, although it will not reach out and lose sight of the five fingers, but it will not exceed three meters as far as the eye can see, just like the foggy weather, and even more serious.
When people are below, it is easy to get lost, get separated from their teammates, and all kinds of electronic equipment fail, and if you want to get out, you basically have to rely on luck.
Su Heng didn't know how the exploration team passed and whether there were any casualties during the period, but even he didn't dare to guarantee that he would be able to pass safely with a few people.
"It's spectacular."
Han Wen stood next to Su Heng, looked into the distance, and couldn't help but say.
Over the years, he has basically been bound by heavy work, and it is difficult to have leisure to go out for a walk, at most he goes to the playground with his wife and children, and this time he chose to follow Su Heng, on the one hand, he wants to find out the truth of the matter, and on the other hand, he also wants to take the opportunity to give himself a vacation.
Not to mention anything else, just the scene in front of me is worth paying back.
"It's okay, when I have time to take you to skydive, when you fall freely from a high altitude, through layers of clouds and mist, you will find yourself like being reborn again and again, that feeling, is really fascinating, and looking down from the sky, there will be a kind of shock." Although Gao Xiaojun also felt that the scenery in front of him was good, it was naturally nothing compared to him coming over with strong winds and waves.
"Really? I'll have to give it a try when I have time. Han Wen nodded, as if he really remembered it.
Tang Jiuge silently took out her camera and took a picture of the scene in front of her, not only that, but she also included the terrain of the entire canyon, preparing to do a data processing and build a model on the computer.
In this way, even if you can't see the whole picture below, you can figure out where you are with the model.
"We're camping here today." Su Heng said suddenly.
"Here?" Several people were a little surprised.
You know, it's just over one o'clock in the afternoon, isn't it too early to camp? I believe that as long as you find a way, you can go down.
"Yes, Xiao Jun, you and the Han Bureau clean up a place, pay attention to mosquito control, Xiao Jiu is responsible for combing the nearby terrain, make a detailed map, and try to draw it with a pen." Su Heng began to distribute tasks.
This time, even Han Wen didn't say anything, but silently received the order.
"Until I return, try not to leave this wood, not to go far away. If something really happens, release the flares and I'll be back as soon as possible. Su Heng said again.
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