fifth form

Chapter 1786: Figure in the Pool
The tiankeng in Pan'an is not a cave, but a canyon.

If you look up from below, you can see cliffs that are hundreds of meters high.

These cliffs are covered with lush pines and cypresses, while the cliffs are covered with all kinds of vines, which look lush and green.

The thick humidity from the jungle rushed into Zhang Xuezhou's nostrils, and he felt a little depressed for no reason.

He looked at the surroundings and felt that he had developed a phobia of plants recently. Everything looked like a tree monster or a vine monster.

"Have we got any fire?"

Zhang Xuezhou asked, and Wang Haoran beside him took out a lighter.

Zhang Xuezhou directly abandoned this useless fire.

"It's useless to set fire to this place. We need to bring a hatchet to chop away the vines and thorns that are wrapped around our feet." Zuo Teng replied: "Speaking of which, this is the kind of place we are investigating. It doesn't look like a place where people live, does it?"

“It’s troublesome in places where people don’t live!”

Zhang Xuezhou responded, took out his viewfinder, opened a suitcase, and took out four sets of light-blocking clothing.

"What's up, Xuezhou, are you starting to work on the script now?"

Watching Zhang Xuezhou take out four sets of black clothes, Song Fengying felt that the effect of these clothes was amazing.

Except that the sky is a little too bright now to see the effect, you can do all kinds of things in the dark at night.

"Wearing this kind of clothes can effectively block ultraviolet rays and prevent us from being pricked by thorns," said Zhang Xuezhou.

Zhang Xuezhou took the two exotic beasts with him when he set off in Beirehe, but when he stayed in Changqing City for a day, he asked Wang Haoran to get a few sets of light-blocking black leather jackets, black leather pants and leather hats.

Just simple sewing is required to create anti-ultraviolet light protective clothing.

This protective suit is simple and easy to make, but its disadvantage is that it is not breathable, and there is a large leather sleeve hanging on the head for viewing the video camera, which looks extremely strange.

As soon as Zhang Xuezhou put it on, Song Fengying thought that Zhang Xuezhou was going to act out a script.

"My son is really thoughtful. This kind of clothes can be used during the day and at night. It's great!"

Song Fengying praised him repeatedly, and felt that Zhang Xuezhou was a scriptwriter, and everything he did was refreshing to her.

"Is that place far from us?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.

"This canyon is about six miles long, and the location should be about four miles away from us," Song Fengying replied.

"Then Uncle Wang and I will go take a look first!"

"You won't know how to get there without me leading the way. There are so many twists and turns here, and there are also wetlands and mud pits. If you're not careful, you might get stuck!"

Zhang Xuezhou wanted to volunteer, but thinking of Song Fengying's perception ability, he had to let Song Fengying go.

"Teng, let's go!"

"You didn't seem to have arranged anything for me just now. I...should I go now?"

"Go ahead, you can put the cage here!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

If Song Fengying didn't go, Zuo Teng naturally didn't need to go. After all, Zhang Xuezhou and Wang Haoran were both very strong and were very good at running away.

But if Song Fengying needed to lead the way, Zhang Xuezhou felt that Zuo Teng must go, so that when Song Fengying escaped, Zuo Teng could at least fall behind and serve as a backup.

He responded briefly, and indicated that there was no need to bring the vipers and hyenas at the moment.

The group of four changed into protective clothing and then headed along the canyon on the rocky road.

"Pan'an City was hit by a meteor crash a hundred years ago. The explosion should have been no less than that in Beirehe. Why does this place feel like it was formed naturally, with no signs of any explosion?"

When the crowd was moving, they were not just walking, but also observing the surroundings.

The closer they got to the place Song Fengying thought was where he was, the more frequently and carefully Zhang Xuezhou searched.

He looked around the canyon and felt that it was a normal canyon landform, not formed by any special external force. This was different from the situation in Beirehe and the Gobala Cave Corridor.

The bright sky allowed Zhang Xuezhou to see every corner of the canyon area, and he was also sure that there were no signs of meteor impact or explosion.

"The county annals mentioned that there was a flame across the sky in Pan'an. The flame of this fireball should have been very fierce at the time. It burned very violently in the atmosphere. The noise caused when it actually fell to the ground was actually smaller," Wang Haoran replied.

"Makes sense!"

Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

“If the explosion had a wide range, the tiankeng in Pan’an should have been discovered long ago,” Zuo Teng added.

"Makes sense!"

Zhang Xuezhou adjusted his hat and agreed, and then reminded Zuo Teng to wear a safe hat.

"This hat is so weird and stuffy. I've never worn a hat with sleeves on top of a hood before!"

"We were almost wiped out in the Imperial Mausoleum. Don't blame me if anything happens to you!"

"Thank you for finally letting me know. Is that grass really that powerful?"

"We think there might be another one in the tomb of Emperor Luo Fu. If you are not afraid of death, you can go and try it!"

"Don't try!"

Zuo Teng took off the leather hat that was difficult for air to pass through, took a few deep breaths, and then quickly put it back on.

After walking a few steps with Zhang Xuezhou and others, Zuo Teng stepped into a muddy road with one deep step and one shallow step.

This was a sign of water source, so Zuo Teng couldn't help but raise his long sleeves and look into the distance.

"There is a spring ahead. If it's too hot, you can take a shower with the water." Song Fengying comforted Zuo Teng, "The costumes Xuezhou found are not breathable, so they are not suitable for wearing during the day. But it's a bit chilly here at night, so this kind of leather jacket is very suitable!"

"Auntie is right," Zuo Teng said, "This is mainly due to my personal physical condition. I feel a little hot after wearing it for a long time!"

"You must have been very tired carrying that hyena and viper all the way. Your body heat is much stronger than ours. You must be more uncomfortable wearing this kind of clothes than us!"

Song Fengying tried to comfort him again and again, and Zuo Teng had no choice but to agree.

There was still a hint of embarrassment on his face.

Zuo Teng was used to hearing compliments, but he seldom heard words of care.

After Song Fengying's comfort, he just felt a strange feeling in his heart.

After walking nearly a hundred steps, Zuo Teng also saw the small pond that Song Fengying mentioned.

The spring is only the size of a washbasin and the water flows out very slowly.

Zuo Teng looked at Zhang Xuezhou who was in charge of the front investigation, and then looked at Wang Haoran who was scanning the left.

He quickly pulled away the weeds to the right and then moved to the front of the pool.

"It's strange. We explored so far and didn't see any insects, birds or animals. Not even near this small water source..."

Zuo Teng stretched out his hands to scoop up water from the pond. He could hear Wang Haoran's voice expressing his views, but it became faint and inaudible at the end.

Just as he was about to turn around, he felt his hands holding the water were extremely warm.

At some point, a strange yet familiar face appeared in Zuo Teng's palm.

"mom?"

It is familiar because this face belongs to Zuo Teng’s mother, and it is strange because Zuo Teng’s mother has passed away eight years ago.

He looked at his mother's head that suddenly appeared in his palm, and thought of the fur hat he had just taken off, and his heart suddenly felt cold.

Zuo Teng looked down from the head in his palm, and there was no body under his mother's head.

He looked at the face, only to feel that the face he was holding in his hands did not bring any warmth, but instead brought endless coldness.