Volume XI

Twenty-one traps

Looking at Gu Ling, who was already completely broken and desperate. Zhang Hailin was speechless. Tilting his head to the side gloomily. Everyone else was silent. The act of sacrificing a living person. Except for Zhang Hailin and Chen Xingye, it is undoubtedly a shock to anyone in the team. And this so-called sacrifice is all around them

No one spoke. There is nothing but darkness and dullness in the team. And also. The fear in my heart is that Xiaoling stands alone in the distance. The whole person wants to be drained of the soul as much. It's for this sad reason that Sister Sacrifice is here. Died for this sad thing She looked up at the people around her. Look ahead again. The will of the whole person collapsed in an instant. Drops slip down

Then. A trench coat was lightly draped over her. Xiao Ling's whole body trembled like an electric shock. Turned his head to look at the person who put on his trench coat: Cheng Shuai. And Cheng Shuai still looks indecent. Scratched the hair. Don't even look at Xiao Ling. Walk to the front of the line again. Then he said to Xiao Ling without looking back:

"When I want to cry. Just eat an ice cream. At least it's sweet in your mouth. Maybe. I can also sweeten my heart and remember this sentence. When I get home. Buy one to eat now that you know what you shouldn't know. wiped away Lao Tzu's tears, cheered up and continued to move forward. Don't you want to know how your sister died?"

Xiao Ling shuddered. Raise your head and re-examine the detective who is hanging on his head. Unconsciously. Tears flowed more

"But 'Dragon Sacrifice'" Zhang Hailin was stunned. Stammered.

"Sacrifice your mother's head. Mention these two words again, believe it or not, Lao Tzu castrated you."

Zhang Hailin was taken aback. I swallowed the back words hard. But I looked at Chen Xingye again. Or be careful to say:

"But"

"Less nonsense. Lao Tzu knows what you have to ask. Feel relieved. When the time comes, there will be a way to lure it out. Of course. If that thing actually exists."

"'Thing'" everyone else sweated. But nothing more.

Cheng Shuai took a deep breath. Leading everyone to move forward. And he took out a map-like thing from his bosom. Glance at it from time to time. Chen Xingye, who was following closely behind him, noticed the map. I was a little surprised:

"Mr. Detective. This map."

"Map. Oh. This is what a friend of Lao Tzu 'gave' me. It is said that the map was drawn by the person who found the 'dragon scales' by the pond in the depths of this ancient cave. Follow the directions above to mark the go. There should be no problem."

One heard there was a map. Everyone in the team breathed a sigh of relief in an instant. It's as if the stone in my heart has finally hit the ground. The mood also became cheerful. But at this time. Gu Ling and Hou Min suddenly felt dizzy in their heads. The vision gradually began to blur. It's getting harder and harder to breathe. It's not just them. Except for Cheng Shuai. This happened to the whole team. Zhang Hailin is a famous explorer after all. The physical condition is slightly better. But the eyes are getting more and more blurry. Just when he was about to faint. His eyes lit up. Because he saw the corpse of his former companion not far ahead. Excitement and self-blame made him sober up a lot. He hurriedly wanted to run over. See your dead companion clearly. But at this time. The body was dragged out by Cheng Shuai involuntarily

"Let go of me. What are you doing. The body of my companion is there. I'm going to be"

"Shut up. If you don't want to die, talk less."

Cheng Shuai's words immediately made Zhang Hailin close his mouth. At the same time, he also felt a lot better. I had a lot of doubts in my heart. It's too late to ask Cheng Shuai. The other party and the big wolf Bart went back and dragged the others out, and after all of them were dragged out by Cheng Shuai and Bart. Cheng Shuai sat on the ground with confidence. Constant gasping for air. Bart also snuggled up to rest beside him. The team members are slowly coming to their senses. I was very puzzled by what was going on. Invariably asked in a weak tone:

"What's wrong with us"

Cheng Shuai glanced at them. Dig out that map. I made a gesture to tear it apart. But it stopped again. I looked straight at the map for a few seconds. Only then did he speak:

". Lao Tzu has been recruited. There's something wrong with this map."

"Ahh Everyone was taken aback. They looked at each other suspiciously." But something happened to us."

"Stupid. I told you before I came in. Inhale as little as possible. You should be the wind in your ears."

"But why?"

Cheng Shuai gritted his teeth. Pointing to the torch in his hand:

"You don't see the torch in my hand getting smaller and smaller."

"What does this mean?"

"Damn. A group of people who drink three deer. The torches are getting less and less. It means that the oxygen is insufficient or the concentration of other gases that do not support combustion is too large. But we haven't had any subtle signs of hypoxia since we came in. This indicates that there is plenty of oxygen in the cave. That is to say, another reason."

"Non-flammable gas"

"Carbon dioxide. If I'm right." Cheng Shuai glanced at the torch in his hand. Then look at the place where there is something unusual in front of you. Unconsciously remembered Zhang Lu's words: "After entering, pay attention to those things that are inconspicuous or you are accustomed to. Because those things can sometimes be fatal," Cheng Shuai closed his eyes. Shook his head." When the amount of carbon dioxide in the air exceeds normal (0.03%). It can make breathing deeper and faster; If the content is 1%. It can increase the respiratory volume of normal people by 25%; When the content is 3%. Increases respiratory volume by 2 times. But when the content is 25%. can paralyze the respiratory center. and cause acidosis. And there are three forks in the road in front of the fatal. According to the map, the carbon dioxide concentration in one of the places we entered was most likely more than 20 percent. Now it looks like there's something wrong with this map. So if we're going to continue. Only one of the other two fork in the road can be selected. But if you choose the wrong one. Or maybe there's nothing right at all. That Lao Tzu can't guarantee that he can pull everyone back from the ghost gate again."

Twenty-two choices

It was the first time that most of the team had faced death so close. They were all stunned. Again. Everyone fell silent and the fear of death quickly filled their brains. There seemed to be a wicked smile of death in my ears

"I don't understand that the wolf is okay and barely makes sense (because animals are born with an instinct to foresee danger. The wolf may have stopped breathing in time after sensing the danger, but why was Cheng Shuai, you guy, okay just now." Scared. Xun Qian still couldn't help but bring up this question. At the same time, he looked at Cheng Shuai with the eyes of a monster.

Cheng Shuai tilted his head. At the same time, he posed an extremely exaggerated and self-righteous pose:

"Because Lao Tzu is a genius and very handsome."

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"Damn. What kind of expressions do you have? I'll tell you the truth. When Lao Tzu and the perverted old man were studying martial arts in the mountains, they survived in an environment ten times more perverted than this, why do you get goosebumps when you think of the days on the mountain, damn. That perverted old man. left an indelible shadow of youth in Lao Tzu's memory"

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"Get down to business. Lao Tzu has just said it. Now we have two forks in the road left. Choose one of the two. Maybe one of them will have something more dangerous waiting for us. Maybe both. Lao Tzu is the most annoying choice. If you don't quit. Then you're going to choose."

Everyone else looked at each other. Neither speaks to make a choice. No one quit either. After a moment of silence. Except for Chen Xingye looking at Hou Min. Everyone looked at the famous explorer Zhang Hailin, and sweat continued to break out on his face. And then after escaping everyone's gaze. Finally spoke:

"I know everybody thought I'd been here for so long. Should know which way to go. But I'll tell you the truth. I'm very sorry. I was in the hole with my teammates and I got seriously ill shortly after I got into the hole. I had to quit the cave to recuperate. Other words. Except where you found me just now. I've never been deeper."

"Ahh Except for Cheng Shuai. Everyone was taken aback. I don't feel a little hopeless.

Chen Xingye frowned. With a dark face, he asked:

"What about your teammates."

"They're all in the hole. But there was no news for a long time after entering. It took a long time for the liaison in my hand to react. But all I heard was the frantic screams and cries for help from the players. The terrifying scream lasted for nearly half an hour before it came to an abrupt end," Zhang Hailin stopped here. Didn't go on. That memory also made him too excited to speak. The body kept shaking.

"Sure enough," Cheng Shuai clasped his hands. Take the conversation." Then you don't worry about your teammates. After hesitating for a long time, I decided to go into the cave and find out. But when we got to the place where we found you, we were afraid to move on. But he was not willing to go back like this. So we stayed there until we arrived."

Zhang Hailin didn't answer. Just nodded silently. Then he buried his head deeply.

Then. Liu Yibin looked at Bart. whispered:

"I think. This is the time when we should bet on the survival instincts of animals."

Liu Yibin said so. Everyone else turned their gazes in surrender to Bart. After some hesitation. All agree with their eyes. Cheng Shuai looked at Bart. Turning his head, he looked at Hou Min:

"Beauty. Aren't you a sensor."

Hou Min was stunned. Shyly lowered his head:

"The carbon dioxide poisoning just now made my body very weak. I can't use the sensing ability right now."

Cheng Shuai curled the corners of his mouth slightly. Then squat down. Whisper a few words in Bart's ear. Bart seemed to understand Cheng Shuai's words. Straighten up. Slowly approaching the fork in the road in front of you can be disappointing. Bart stopped in front of each of the three holes. Trembling all over his body, he didn't dare to take another step forward. This means. The three holes were not safe, and the people were desperate

Then. Cheng Shuai walked towards the two walls of the cave with a big grin. From time to time, they quietly beat on the walls of the cave. Everyone else was puzzled. Bi Chengcheng was curious about Cheng Shuai's actions. Finally couldn't help but ask:

"Boss. What are you doing?"

"I don't remember what Lao Tzu taught you before." Cheng Shuai said without replying. Continue with your own moves.

Bi Chengcheng was stunned. Stayed for a while. Suddenly said excitedly:

"Don't give up hope at any time. Right. Since this is the location of the 'Dragon Festival'. Then there is definitely a safe road. I understand. There must be a secret passage in the walls of this cave."

Cheng Shuai couldn't help but step forward and punch him heavily. Quietly glanced at Gu Ling:

"Lao Tzu said don't mention those two words."

Fortunately, Xiao Ling didn't care too much. As soon as the others heard Bi Chengcheng's words, they all suddenly came to their senses. After recovering their strength, everyone also banged and groped around the cave wall

"Boss. It's here. It's empty." Bi Chengcheng suddenly shouted excitedly. Called everyone over. He pointed to the wall of the cave in front of him." You knock here."

Cheng Shuai walked over and knocked on the place where Bi Cheng Cheng pointed his finger. Sure enough, there was a very empty sound. He clenched his fists. Motioning for everyone to step away. People don't know what he's going to do. Liu Yibin looked at the cave wall. Some of the difficulties are:

"What if you know that there is a secret passage here? Now I don't have tools like a sledgehammer."

Suddenly. A muffled sound came. With the cracking of the cave wall. Countless pieces of sand have fallen. Then there was a large hole about one meter in diameter. The black leads straight into the depths of the unknown.

Liu Yibin and everyone were stunned. And not just because of this hole. also because of Cheng Shuai's strange power. Even a strictly trained soldier like Chen Xingye couldn't help but quietly shed a cold sweat. And Cheng Shuai seemed to be fine. Exaggerated haircuts. Pointing to the Secret Cave. looked at Xun Qian and Hou Min with provocative eyes:

"Ladies first."

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(Dear readers. Because this case is equivalent to another theatrical version after "The Legend of the Mermaid". So it's longer. Thank you for your understanding.)