Chapter 1338 Start

The residence the man mentioned was not particularly far from the place where we were poisoned. Using the underground river as the coordinates, we walked straight to the left and it was less than two kilometers away.

It was a cave dug into the stone wall at the end of the cave. It was nearly four to five meters above the ground. There were many places for stepping on the stone wall. It was a bit like rock climbing. You could eventually climb into the cave.

The cave was obviously dug manually, but it was not a large-scale project. It was probably the work of this man. It was probably also because of the lack of manpower, so it was not very refined and the polishing was rough, but Brother Yaozi took a rough look at it.

After selecting the location, he said that this man should be extremely good at civil engineering. The rock structure at this location is very solid and stable, and the cave digging techniques are also very particular. It can be said that even if an earthquake occurs, less than half of the cave will collapse.

This cave dug into the cave wall is also as stable as Mount Tai.

It's not deep here. Once you climb in, you'll find a relatively spacious space inside.

There were some crude pottery vessels, some crude tools, and a bed-like thing made of polished stones and dried moss.

After so many of us came in, the place seemed a little crowded.

The man grumbled and asked us to find a place to sit. Then he squatted at the entrance and took something similar to a hand drill. He stuffed the dry moss into it. It seemed that he was going to make a fire. Brother Yaozi saw this.

, he handed him a lighter. After a few demonstrations, the man showed strong interest and lit a fire in the middle of something similar to a stone ring at the entrance. The fuel was dry moss and broken pottery on the shelf.

Behind the pot, he studied the lighter by the dim light of the fire, sometimes scratching his head and head, sometimes seeming to think of something, grinning like a madman, and actually left us aside.

We didn't interrupt, and silently observed everything here.

The colorful moss seems to be more than just a poisonous smell. It also has many properties, which are the man's greatest reliance on surviving here, such as flammability. Dry moss is extremely flame-resistant and diffuse.

The smoke emitted was very small. I only saw the man stuffing a handful under the clay pot. The fire was never extinguished. It only made a crackling sound when it burned. There was also a smell similar to the burning of a kerosene lamp in the air.

The smell of time, guessing that the moss contains something like oil?

“This is a place where nothing can be predicted by common sense, forming an alternative and unique environment.”

I secretly thought to myself: "Speaking of this moss, if the breath it emits is not so poisonous that it can make people lose control of their emotions, it would be considered a treasure."

Soon, the water in the pot boiled, and the sound of "gurgling" woke the man up. He handed the lighter back to Brother Kite, but his eyes kept lingering on the lighter, obviously reluctant to part with it.

I smiled and pushed his hand back, and said with gestures: "We got to know each other, and I'll give it to you."

The man roughly understood what I meant, a look of surprise appeared on his face, and he gestured to thank me.

Then, he took out some pottery bowls and placed one in front of each of us. These pottery bowls were very crude. He probably made them himself. The soil used should be the soil from the underground river. The soil there was a bit like

Kaolin clay is not the kaolin clay we are familiar with. It is probably a unique product bred here. Both its viscosity and plasticity make it very suitable for making pottery.

The man grabbed a handful of colorful powder from a clay pot and sprinkled it into the clay pot. After boiling for a while, he poured it into the clay bowl in front of us. It was hard to describe the color of the bowl.

It can be understood that it is an unknown liquid with rainbow colors. He gestured for us to enjoy it.

I believe in his goodwill.

If he has ill intentions towards us, there is no need to tell us how to detoxify him. He can easily capture us when our emotions are completely out of control.

but……

I saw that the handful of colorful powder he grabbed was clearly moss!!

It’s understandable that this thing can be used as fuel, but... can it be drunk as tea? The smell it gives off almost makes us crazy!!

Therefore, no one dared to touch the unknown liquid in the pottery bowl...

The man noticed our concerns, picked up the bowl, took a few sips, and muttered for a while.

"He said...we must drink."

Qingzhu said with a strange expression: "Well, he also said that moss can put us in crisis, but it can also allow us to survive here!

When this moss is still alive, the smell it emits can drive people crazy.

However, if it is dried, it is a treasure and can be eaten or boiled for drinking.

It will soon become dangerous here. The moss is about to bloom. After blooming, it will emit a stronger aroma. The aroma will make people vomit until their internal organs are vomited out. Dry and grind the moss before it blooms.

Boiling water for drinking can prevent all this. At the same time, the fish in the river will also come ashore. Although his residence is high, the fish that come ashore can still climb up, and the boiled moss water will emit an odor that is disgusting to them. We

If you drink moss water, you will also have this smell on your body, which can drive them away and effectively protect us!"

Probably even Qingzhu thinks everything here is... amazing!!

After a moment of silence, I took the lead in picking up the bowl and taking a sip. I frowned. It was a bit bitter, and the taste was a bit similar to... tartary buckwheat tea, but it wasn't too bad to drink.

"this……"

Lao Bai hesitated and asked: "The two fish that got into our stomachs...well, are you sure they won't be killed by the tea we drank? When will they leave our bodies? Also,

When the moss blooms, won’t the two fishes in our stomachs also change?”

With Qingzhu translating, there was no communication barrier between us and the other party.

The man quickly said: "No, after those fish enter your stomach... well, they will change into another state. When the moss blooms, it will not change, and you will not drink the moss water.

What influence? The reason why they are still willing to stay in your stomach now is because you are still in this environment. When you leave here, they will obviously feel that the surrounding environment is different and will quickly leave your body. Of course,

It's too late by then, they will die soon if left in this environment.

Don’t worry, the smell of moss is everywhere here, and having them in your stomach is a good thing for you, at least it allows you to survive in this place.”

After saying that, he sat down next to us, looked at us with interest, and said, "You must be from outside, right? Tell me, what is it like outside now? What are you doing here again?"

"Well, I think we should probably introduce ourselves to each other first, at least get to know each other first."

I smiled and said, "You are the landlord, shouldn't we start with you first?"

"Oh, oh, yes, I have lived here for so long that I have forgotten basic etiquette!"

The man scratched his head, smiled sheepishly, then stood up, put a hand on his chest, and solemnly made a weird courtesy to us, and then said: "Well, let me introduce myself first. My name is

start.

Of course, you can also call me... Wang Ziqi!!"

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Chapter completed!