PNB Chapter 129 The Love and Career of the Beautiful Ghost Hunter 45
Chapter 129 The Love and Career of the Beautiful Ghost Hunter 45
Shining a flashlight on it, sure enough, swarms of insects were slowly wriggling on the walls and ceiling of the cave ahead.
They seemed to sense someone had intruded and began to stir, their dense swarms appearing as if they might surge forward like a tide at any moment.
"Everyone, be careful!"
Yun Sui shouted, gripping his weapon tightly, ready to deal with any possible attack.
Just as everyone was on edge, Li Qinglan quickly took out a small porcelain bottle from her bosom, poured out some powder that emitted a strange fragrance, and sprinkled it towards the swarm of insects in front of her.
As soon as the powder touched the insects, they seemed to be greatly frightened and scattered in all directions, making way for everyone.
"Hurry up!" Li Qinglan shouted.
No one dared to delay, and they hurried along the passage.
But they hadn't gone far when a huge stone wall appeared in front of them, indicating that they had reached the end of the cave and there was no way forward.
"What should we do?" Yun Rancang asked anxiously.
The crowd stood anxiously in front of the stone wall, but Yun Suisi forced himself to calm down.
He held the flashlight close to the stone wall and examined it carefully inch by inch.
The rough stone walls reveal their textures clearly under strong light.
Just when everyone was in despair, he discovered some very shallow indentations on the stone wall, which formed strange patterns.
He squinted, his brow furrowed, as if trying to decipher the meaning of the patterns.
As he observed more closely, he noticed some insect-like shapes in the pattern.
Moreover, there are tiny channels around these insect-shaped lines, and several small holes at the end of the channels.
Yun Suisi's heart skipped a beat, and he thought of the slime of those insects.
He reached out and touched the small hole; there was a peculiar suction sensation inside.
He whispered, "These small holes seem to be for absorbing some kind of liquid, and these insect patterns... could they be for the insect's slime?"
As he spoke, he looked at the swarm of insects rushing towards them, his eyes hardening.
Upon hearing Yun Suisi's guess, everyone was taken aback at first, and then their expressions varied.
Li Qinglan bit her lower lip, a resolute glint in her eyes:
"No matter what, it's worth a try; it's better than being trapped here to die."
As he spoke, he brandished his weapon, preparing to engage the swarm of insects.
Jun Li Que nodded slightly, clenching his fist:
"Alright, let's fight our way through and get the slime."
His eyes revealed fearlessness, as if no difficulty could stop him.
Upon hearing this news, Yun Rancang's expression instantly turned extremely terrified, as if a clear sky had suddenly been struck by countless bolts of lightning.
Her mouth was agape, her eyes were wide open as if they were about to pop out of their sockets, and her face was filled with disbelief.
"Isn't it?!"
Her voice was distorted, filled with deep resistance and helplessness.
"That sticky stuff, just thinking about it makes me want to vomit. How can you use something like that to open a stone wall? That's outrageous!"
However, looking at the swarm of insects that was already close at hand, like a surging sea, she knew that she had no other choice now.
She bit her lip, her brows furrowed tightly, as if she wanted to lock all her dissatisfaction and disgust between her brows.
Yun Rancang gripped her weapon tightly; the gleaming blade trembled slightly in the dim light, revealing her inner struggle.
But soon, as if she had made up her mind, a resolute glint flashed in her eyes.
"Humph!"
She snorted coldly and charged towards the swarm of insects.
Every time he swung his weapon, it was with a fierce intensity.
The insect's remains and slime splattered all over Yun Rancang. She forced herself to stay nauseous, muttering to herself as she killed the insects:
"What bad luck! Once I get out, I'm going to take a good shower to wash away all this bad luck."
And so, she dutifully began the arduous task of killing the insects and extracting their slime.
With everyone working together, more and more mucus was collected and applied to the small holes.
Gradually, the stone wall began to tremble slightly, emitting a low rumbling sound, as if it were opening a passage to the unknown.
Yun Suisi said loudly, "Let's go."
However, the rustling sound of insects crawling behind him followed him like a nightmare.
The sound grew closer and louder, like a surging tide that threatened to engulf them instantly.
The sound of each crawling step was like cold fingers, stomping heavily on everyone's hearts.
This caused their hearts to race and cold sweat to pour from their foreheads.
But they dared not slacken their efforts in the slightest, for they knew that if they stopped, they would be overwhelmed by the swarm of insects.
After an unknown amount of time, amidst the endless tension and fear, the faint sound of flowing water could be heard.
The sound was initially faint, like a gentle breeze brushing against a delicate string, so soft that it was almost imperceptible.
But as they continued onward, the sound of flowing water gradually became clearer, like a melodious tune, playing a melody of hope in this desolate underground world.
As they continued walking, a breathtaking panorama suddenly opened up before them, as if a mysterious and magnificent scroll were slowly unfolding.
A huge underground cavern appeared before everyone's eyes.
The cave's dome is so high that it seems to have no end, and the surrounding stone walls are inlaid with crystals that emit a faint glow, like stars in the night sky.
In the center of the cave, there is a crystal-clear underground river.
The river water, like flowing crystal, shimmered with a mysterious light under the dim glow.
The light was dreamlike and ethereal, sometimes like the brilliance in deep eyes, and sometimes like the lingering echo of ancient magic, drawing everyone's attention.
On the opposite bank of the river, an ancient stone gate stands silently.
The stone gate was tall and heavy, as if it had stood in this underground world for thousands of years.
"It seems the key lies in that door."
Yun Suisi murmured, his gaze deep and focused, fixed on the stone gate.
The moment Yun Rancang saw the water, his eyes lit up with surprise.
The light shone like the brightest star in the night sky, sparkling with tears of excitement.
Her expression was like that of a traveler on the verge of despair in a vast desert who suddenly sees an oasis; her lips trembled.
His voice was hoarse with extreme excitement: "There's water?!"
She rushed towards the water's edge, her steps hurried and frantic.
It was as if the water was the most precious thing in his life, his lifeline in this cruel underground world.
Yun Suisi's expression turned extremely ugly at this moment. He stared at the insect slime sticking to his body with disgust.
The slime emitted a pungent, foul odor.
It was a smell that was a mixture of death, decay, and darkness, almost nauseating.
The mucus clung tightly to his clothes and skin, making him feel incredibly uncomfortable, as if countless tiny insects were constantly wriggling inside him.
With a furrowed brow and a look of disgust on his face, he quickly walked to the water's edge, squatted down, and vigorously scrubbed the disgusting slime off his hands.
With each wipe, he seemed to be fighting a demon, his brows furrowing deeper and his face contorted with disgust.
The sound of the rushing water, at that moment, became a comforting and liberating sound.
Just as Yun Suisi was washing the sticky liquid off her hands, Yun Rancang couldn't wait to put her hands into the water. The cool sensation made her cheer.
She scooped up water and splashed it on her face; the water droplets flew and refracted colorful light in the dim light.
Others also went to the water's edge, either to wash off the slime or to relieve their tension.