"It's okay," Mu Feng smiled, "I've asked the bearded man to take out the gall of this piano worm," the bearded man on the side shook a small cloth bag in his hand, Mu Feng continued, "This kind of piano insect has very keen senses, and through the smell of this snake gall, the other piano insects will treat us as our own kind, so that we can avoid being attacked by their poisonous gas." ”

Hearing Mu Feng say this, Chu Tianyi breathed a sigh of relief.

After a period of tossing just now, the four of them were very tired, not only physically but also mentally.

Chu Tianyi was full of worries about the unknown road ahead, or more precisely, he was a little scared, the danger here was much more than he expected. However, there is still a force in his heart that supports him, and if he wants to know his father's whereabouts, continuing to explore may be the only way. The thought that his father might be waiting for him on the road ahead made the fear in his heart disappear in an instant.

At this time, Mu Feng, who was sitting next to him, suddenly coughed lightly, "That, I'll say a few words to my brothers." ”

I don't know what he wants to say, Chu Tianyi and Xiao Meng both looked at it curiously, and Mu Feng continued, "When we came to this place, the things we encountered were already unexpected, and it was really hard to say what we would encounter on the road in the future." So, now everyone has a decision to go ahead or withdraw. I don't encourage those who want to continue, and I don't force those who want to leave. After speaking, Mu Feng glanced at the other three people one by one.

The bearded man shook his head resolutely, "I'm definitely not leaving, I haven't found the Qi family yet, and I haven't found that bastard in Erhe!" ”

Xiao Meng smiled slightly, "Then I won't leave, I will definitely not do anything about escaping." ”

Chu Tianyi looked at the three people looking at him, stunned for a moment, and then shook his head with a wry smile, "The person who has the most reason to withdraw is me." I'm for my father, and I won't leave easily until I find his whereabouts. ”

"Good!" Mu Feng smiled and patted his thigh, "Since we are united, let's move forward bravely." As he spoke, he looked at Chu Tianyi, "Tianyi, how is your physical recovery?" ”

"No problem," Chu Tianyi's physical fitness is still good, and after this period of rest, his physical strength has recovered a lot.

"Alright," Mu Feng stood up, "In that case, let's go." ”

"Well," the bearded man said suddenly, "I have an idea, should we go the other way?" Maybe the conditions are better above the canyon and not as dangerous as below. ”

"This," Mu Feng pondered for a moment, and suddenly looked at Chu Tianyi, "Tianyi, what do you think?" ”

Chu Tianyi didn't expect Mu Feng to suddenly ask himself, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, "Me? ”

"We are a team now, and of course we will discuss any problems. What do you think about the route? Mu Feng smiled and made a "please" gesture.

Chu Tianyi thought for a moment and said, "My opinion is not to change the route, or to move along the valley bottom, when we talked to Brother Feng before, we felt that the secret box that the Qi family was looking for might be related to Gu Xu Kingdom." The only clue to this is the so-called Yin Talisman. According to what the village director of Qingbai Village told us during my last investigation, the expedition team that entered the canyon had found the Yin Talisman, so I think it is safer to follow the route of the expedition team that year. ”

Hearing these words, the bearded man snorted coldly, "I know your purpose, you are doing this for your own convenience, right?" ”

Chu Tianyi didn't dodge, and said directly, "That's right, it's indeed more convenient to track down my father's whereabouts, but there are two more reasons, you might as well use your brain to think about it, first of all, this has entered the hinterland of Changbai Mountain, and it is full of primeval forests, and it is inaccessible." Why do you think it's safer up there than here? Another point, walking along the valley floor, at least there are traces to follow. Once you leave the canyon and the vast mountains and forests, how do you look for the Yin Talisman, how do you find the clues of the secret box, and how do you find the traces of the Qi family? ”

The bearded man was snatched away by Chu Tianyi, and he was speechless. Xiao Meng looked at the two of them left and right, and didn't know what to say for a while.

Mu Feng suddenly laughed, "Haha, Tianyi, you see that you are eloquent, your thinking is very clear, you are really a tiger father without a dog." ”

Chu Tianyi waved his hand helplessly, "Brother Feng, don't tease." ”

The bearded man looked at Mu Feng, "Brother Feng, you say how to take the route, I listen to you." ”

Mu Feng smiled and patted the bearded shoulder, "Let's just express our opinions, not about things and people, who has a reason to listen to whom." After speaking, he paused for a moment, and then continued, "I agree with Tianyi's statement, and I also feel that we should continue to move along the valley bottom." ”

Hearing Mu Feng say the same, the bearded man no longer insisted, "Okay, then that's it, I agree." ”

"I," Xiao Meng also raised his hand and grinned, "I agree too!" ”

Mu Feng also smiled, "Actually, I don't think we're too far away from the goal. ”

"Why do you say that?" Chu Tianyi asked curiously.

Mu Feng smiled mysteriously, "I found something, I think," Speaking of this, he glanced at Chu Tianyi deeply, "I think we are close to the part of the matter that is hidden." ”

"Oh?" Chu Tianyi was still a little confused.

"You come with me." After Mu Feng finished speaking, he took the lead and walked towards the woods.

Chu Tianyi and the three of them looked at each other strangely, and hurriedly followed.

Mu Feng searched left and right in the woods, and finally came to a tree, "This is it." ”

Chu Tianyi walked up to him and found a thick canvas under the tree, which seemed to be covered with something bulging underneath. The corner of the canvas was upturned, apparently having just been opened.

Mu Feng patted Xiao Meng, "Go, open it and take a look." ”

"Me?" Xiao Meng hesitated, "There won't be anything scary down here, right?" ”

"Go ahead, what so much nonsense!" Mu Feng pushed him angrily. Xiao Meng helplessly stepped forward and grabbed the canvas and pulled it hard, and suddenly the dust flew up.

Everyone hurriedly retreated, and when the dust settled, everyone looked intently, only to see some cement pile landmarks covered under the canvas, marked with numbers, exactly the same as those found before.

Chu Tianyi squatted down and looked at it, "These are the landmark piles of the expedition team, how can they be here?" ”

Mu Feng said on the side, "I guess it was because of an accident that year, the expedition team had to retreat. In order to make it easier to enter the mountain next time, I put these inconvenient landmarks here. Therefore, I speculate that before the accident of the expedition, the last area where the expedition was camped should have been around here. ”

Chu Tianyi now understands why Mu Feng said just now that this is close to the hidden truth of the matter. Because, the scene in front of him and the environment he was in reminded him of what Director Wu once said to him.

His father, Chu Chuan, had quietly entered the woods for many nights, not for some reason. Now it seems that the place of the incident should have been near here.

Chu Tianyi lowered his head and was silent, and Mu Feng did not speak. Xiao Meng next to him looked at everyone and said embarrassedly, "That, you think first, I have to go and make it easier." As he spoke, he walked under a tree and unfastened his pants.

Mu Feng glared at him with a little disgust, "You kid is not particular, and pee and get away!" ”

Xiao Meng looked at the dense woods and hesitated, "Huh? How far to go! ”

The bearded man guessed Xiao Meng's mind and shook his head, "It just so happens that I also want to go to convenience, let's go, let's go together." With that, he walked behind a bush with Xiao Meng.

Seeing the two of them walking away, Chu Tianyi immediately stood up and said to Mu Feng, "Brother Feng, I have a concern. ”

"What concerns?" Mu Feng didn't quite understand what he meant.

"That's what I think," Chu Tianyi continued, "What if my father joined the expedition team purely for some kind of scientific research, and has nothing to do with the secret box?" ”

Mu Feng looked at him and asked, "What do you want to say?" ”

Chu Tianyi looked at the direction where the bearded man and Xiao Meng left, "What if the expedition team and the Qi family take two routes at all?" When the time comes, you will have nothing. ”

Mu Feng raised his eyebrows, "Are you worried that someone will complain about you?" ”

Chu Tianyi was noncommittal, but Mu Feng shook his head indifferently, "You are too worried, the route is finally chosen by me, and no one will complain about you." Worst-case scenario, as you say. Even if we can't keep up with the Qi family and can't get the secret box, it would be a good thing if we could help you find clues about your father on this line of the expedition. ”

"But," Chu Tianyi wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Mu Feng raising his hand, "Besides, it's too late to change the route now, whether it succeeds or not, you can only gamble now." In fact, in the final analysis, we have to blame me and the beard, it was the two of us who fell into the trap of the Qi family, and we lost the trace of the Qi family in the first place. Right, so, relax! ”

Chu Tianyi was finally persuaded by Mu Feng and nodded.

"Oh yes, Tianyi," Mu Feng stared at him for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "I have something I want to ask you!" ”