Due to the sparse vegetation, the three-lixi mountain road is relatively easy to walk. Although there are poisonous substances to harass you from time to time, it is still much inferior to the dense forest behind you.

Li Tianchou collected several biological samples calmly, intending to find an opportunity to send the pictures to the instructors for participation in research, so as to get some useful information.

The road suddenly became clear, and a narrow and long plain appeared in front of me, like the head of a pointed-beaked woodpecker, and the sharp kiss part just connected the way the three of them came.

It is estimated that it looks about two or three acres of ground. The gray-yellow rocks are very flat and there is almost no green plant covering it. However, there are tall trees everywhere, and the scattered trees cover the extremely rare giant rocks in the jungle.

There are several simple thatched houses built by hand on the north side of the flat ground. Although they are crooked, they are much better than they thought. This should be the temporary camp mentioned by Gong San.

Sure enough, Gong San in front stopped, reached out to point at the Thatched House and said, "That's it."

Li Tianchou let go of Mr. Pan, reached out and took off the rifle with his sideways, and skillfully pushed the bullet and loaded it. He turned his head and asked Gong San, "What's the difference here and when you came before?"

"It's still the same." Gong San shrugged and shook his head after taking a closer look.

"Go and have a look." Li Tianchouping picked up the rifle and ordered without hesitation.

Gong San naturally did as he did, but a little dissatisfaction appeared between his eyebrows, which was fleeting and difficult to detect. He swung the hatchet in his hand, and held his breath to touch the thatched house.

Li Tianchou let Old Pan sit on the ground, holding a rifle behind Gong San, keeping a considerable distance. The two of them approached the thatched house one by one.

There are three thatched houses in total, two short and one tall, with a simple structure, and a lifeless outside. A dilapidated scene. The doors and windows in the front room have long been lost, revealing two large black holes. Judging by the senses alone, this place has indeed been uninhabited for a long time.

At first, Gong San was very careful. After rushing into the first room with courage, he moved much faster. In just a minute, he searched the three thatched rooms inside and out. Li Tianchou gave him a thumbs up, but he didn't appreciate it. He seemed very uncomfortable, and the other party pointed a gun at him behind his back.

Li Tianchou didn't care about it. He observed Gongsan from all angles because he had planned it long ago. When necessary, he could even humiliate the other party with words and actions to test his reaction.

Judging from Gong San's expression and behavior just now, this person is not willing to be driven by others. He seems careless, but in fact he is suspicious by nature, especially disgusted with betrayal. He has a very distinct personality and cannot be concealed by simple disguise. From this, it seems that this fat guy must have a good identity in his organization.

The three of them chose a relatively spacious second thatched house as a resting place. Although it was dilapidated and had no living facilities, it was still possible to hide from the wind and rain and hide its body. The three of them sat on the ground, and Li Tianchou chose a location close to the gate for easy observation and warning.

The smell in the thatched house was unpleasant, like a mixture of moldy smell and rotten gases that had been over the years, which was extremely uncomfortable. The doors and windows could not be dissipated after being opened for a long time. Gong San carried the hatchet and churned it back and forth, but he actually dug a secret lattice under the back wall.

The secret lattice is buried underground, with a small area and is rectangular, with a visual length of about 60 cm and a width of no more than 40 cm. It is covered by a wooden board, and is filled with various plastic bags and pots. Most of them are food packaging waste thrown by traversers in the past, with a pungent smell and making people do evil.

Seeing that Li Tianchou had no intention of stopping him, Gong San carefully took out a tart cloth bag from it. It looked very heavy and wrapped tightly.

Can you find a treasure in such a temporary camp? Did Gong San discover it unintentionally or have known it long ago, and was deliberately designing routines? Li Tianchou became interested and secretly warned to signal the other party to open the package.

The oil cloth is very tough, and the hatchet is already unpredictable, so it is naturally difficult to cut it open. Li Tianchou pulled out the dagger and threw it to Gong San, and said lightly, "Use it."

Gong San was not polite, and picked up the dagger and carefully cut the edges. When he was about to cut the knife again, Li Tianchou grabbed the other party's wrist, "Wait. Since Fat Brother, since he is familiar with this place, he must know what is in the package, right?"

"It's not familiar, I've just walked twice." Gong San's expression was dull, but a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. He felt the force of the other party's five fingers was very powerful, and the demonstration and warning were full of meaning. But the more this happened, he became more calm. "In the past, people who took goods would hide some food that would last in the camp, as well as some rosin and smoked grass to prevent poisonous insects. Therefore, the package was nothing more than jerky and bacon."

"Oh? There is such a good thing? Then I'm too worried." Li Tianchou smiled and let go of the other party, but he felt more confident about his previous guess.

The butter cloth was torn apart, but there was a transparent and thick vacuum packaging bag inside. Through the packaging bag, you can see the large pieces of brown meat inside, which should be cooked food. There was also a long small bag. When you opened it, you saw it and it was a handful of black and brown items like incense, which may be the necessary rosin and grass for walking in the mountains. It really happened that Gong San said just now, but I don’t know how long this kind of thing has been placed, so can I still eat it?

But Gong San and Lao Pan had already shined their eyes and could not care about so much. Since they were caught and ran away yesterday, they have never eaten. The feeling of hunger was unbearable. He couldn't wait to open the vacuum bag, and the fragrance suddenly filled the thatched hut.

Li Tianchou was also hungry, but he always felt something was wrong. This pack of meat was lying quietly in the secret wall waiting for them to arrive. Everything seemed natural, and everything seemed to be carefully designed and carried out step by step.

If it is the latter, it would be terrible. When Li Tianchou asked about the road leading to Pakan, the other party first introduced the way to cross the mountain in front, and seemed to be unwilling to mention the path at the foot of the mountain. Looking back now, if he talked about this path in reverse order, then how should he think about it? How to decide?

It seems that this fat man made good use of the reverse psychological hints and easily settled his mindset. He should have done it intentionally. His real purpose is to lure himself to walk this path and towards the cemetery. Regarding the dangers of the path, Gong San introduced it very well, which stimulated his adventure and curiosity to the greatest extent.

Could it be that the organization behind Gong San is... Li Tianchou shook his head and denied the speculation that was formed in his mind, but how should the pursuers who followed him explain it? It seems that some places cannot be connected, or they cannot make logical sense.

But it is not surprising in this ghost place. Many forces are intertwined and factions are numerous. I know why the two gangs of irrelevant will suddenly fight to the death or cooperate in close cooperation for no reason. Sooner or later, the other party will be exposed. Li Tianchou is confident that he can control the two people around him. As for emergencies, he can only adapt to the situation.

Gong San used a dagger to produce a large piece of bacon, and placed a vacuum bag very neatly and divided it into three parts. He sincerely invited Li Tianchou to do it first, while Old Pan, who was beside him, swallowed his saliva continuously, and his stomach was already gulping.

Regardless of whether the other party was deliberately trying, Li Tianchou grabbed the largest piece without hesitation, tore off one with his bare hands and stuffed it into his mouth. The smoked and air-dried food was always hard, but the taste was very good and did not deteriorate at all. He could not imagine that he could still eat such delicious food in this deep mountains and ridges, so he couldn't help but praise him.

Seeing that Li Tianchou was eating with relish, the two couldn't wait to grab a piece of it, tear it into their mouths, swallowing it voraciously and exclaiming joy.

It is not certain whether there is any problem with this food. Li Tianchou could only observe while eating it. With his strong control over the muscles of the whole body, some food can be done in a certain position in the throat. If there is any error, you can use your fingers to pick it out.

The two of them had no abnormal expressions. Perhaps because they were hungry, Lao Pan ate faster than Gong San. Half the size of a fist was wiped out in a blink of an eye. Due to thirst, he rolled his eyes straight after being choked.

Li Tianchou stopped Gong San from going nearby to find water sources, and then took down a marching kettle from his waist. There was still half a pot of clear water in it, which was seized from the pursuers.

This place is full of dangers, even animals have signs of mutation. Li Tianchou will never take risks. Most of the pot of water saves money, and it will be more effective in moistening the throat, and it will be impossible to quench thirst.

While slowly tearing the meat pieces and calculating the time, Li Tianchou walked out the door unconsciously. The sun was slightly west, and the watch showed that it was 2:00 pm. It seemed that it would take an hour to leave. It seemed that it was not far to reach the cemetery for about ten miles, but the itinerary was dangerous. After arriving at the core area, there were even more unpredictable things, so it would be better to prepare early.

Back at the thatched house, Li Tianchou informed the two of them about his decision, then took the hatchet and turned his head out to walk around the giant rock. On the one hand, he observed the terrain, and on the other hand, he wanted to take a closer look at the frozen body fluids of the snake and insects on the hatchet.

Since he had the dagger, Gong San had held it firmly in his hand and never put it down, nor had he ever thought about returning this thing. It seemed that this thing had great lethality. Li Tianchou was too lazy to say it out and let it go. The small dagger could not pose any threat to him.

Old Pan is very well-behaved. After eating food and drinking water, he began to close his eyes and rest. He didn't say a word of nonsense. He naturally knew the danger after setting off again, and he didn't expect that when he encountered a crisis, the two ruthless people around him could help him, so he tried to restore his physical strength and had more hope of saving his life.

The solidified thing on the hatchet was very hard. Li Tianchou turned the back of the knife and knocked it on the rock, and it made a slight tremor, as if something on the hilt had loosened. With a thought, he added force to his hand again, and a few pieces of fingernails fell off the ground. Looking at the blade, it had become a pothole-shaped jagged shape.

The fragments were rust-colored and slightly shimmered blue. Li Tianchou was secretly surprised and instantly realized that these fragments were actually part of the blade. After being corroded, they were so fragile! As expected, the body fluids of these snakes and insects were extremely corrosive, even more so than strong acids. The species in this area were absolutely abnormal, and to a large extent it was confirmed that they had mutated. (To be continued)
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