Chase Game

Generally speaking, when going down into dark and enclosed places such as cellars or dry wells, the oxygen content should be measured first.

The simplest method is the "open flame oxygen test".

Light the torch and tie it to a long pole, or simply tie it to a long rope.

Don't reach all the way in at first; slowly extend it to about halfway down.

After holding the water at half depth for 10-20 seconds, slowly lower it to the bottom and hold it for another half minute.

Now observe the burning state of the flame.

If it burns normally, doesn't shrink, and doesn't go out, it means the oxygen level is basically normal, so you can go down without worry.

If the flames become smaller, turn yellow, or dim, it means there is insufficient oxygen, and you cannot go down yet.

At this point, you need to tie a bucket, bag, or cardboard with a rope and lift it up and down repeatedly to agitate the air and ventilate the space.

However, if the flames go out immediately when you go down to extinguish them, it means it is extremely dangerous and you should never go down, otherwise you will suffocate or be poisoned.

Ling Yi had torches and fire starters on his donkey cart before, and even though the cart broke down halfway, he still took those two items with him.

Now, if we need to test oxygen levels, we can use torches, but we can't use fire tumblers.

Because he got better matches from Zhang Qiang.

The rope was simple; Zhang Qiang's outfit came with a long rope and a small knife.

So he lit the torch, tied the rope to the end, and gently lowered it into the dry well.

Under the firelight, the darkness in the dry well was gradually dispelled.

Vines clung to the well wall, startling several bats as they fell.

Fortunately, nothing changed when the torch was lowered to the bottom of the well, proving that there was sufficient oxygen down there.

At the same time, Ling Yi also roughly estimated the depth of the well, which was about 15 meters.

Oxygen is not a problem, and the depth has been determined, but how to get down there has become a new problem.

His first thought was the Magic Carpet; he had no choice, as it was currently his only means of aerial combat.

Although he had used up all his attempts, he still had an unused reward from his previous rewards: "an extra chance to use an item".

Besides the [Magic Carpet], there's also the [Reversed Hourglass] which allows you to switch identities as the pursuer, gain good karma, and jump down with your Vajra Body.

However, the situation below is unclear, so it's better to save the [Reversed Hourglass] as a trump card.

If we think about it that way, then the same applies to the [Magic Carpet]. Using it here would be a huge waste.

Let's think of a way that doesn't use items or skills first...

Damn it, I should have kept Zhang Qiang a little longer and helped me think of something before he left.

Ling Yi hadn't thought of this problem at first. Perhaps it was because he used too many skills and items that things became easier.

That's why he subconsciously ignores the question of "why not use props and skills to go down the well".

Regret is useless; it's better to think of a solution.

Anyway, I have a rope in my hand, and it's long enough. It's just a pity that the surrounding area is too open and there's nothing to fix it in.

Other long ladders or poles would also work; he believed there must be some in this vast garden, it just would take time to find them.

However, the duration of [Guan Yang] is running out...

Ling Yi looked thoughtfully at the dry well. The wellhead was built with stone bricks, raising it more than half a meter off the ground, and the surrounding area was all soil.

If there is a long, hard object blocking the well opening...

Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration, and he quickly turned back and ran towards the storage room that had been there at the beginning.

After searching for a while, he found what he was looking for.

"You're the one, long bench!"

This bench is wide, long, and hard, and can easily support the weight of an adult.

Ling Yi also calculated that the long bench was just over the diameter of the well opening.

He folded the long rope in half and wrapped it around the center of the long bench.

Then thread the rope end through the loop formed by the folds and tighten it firmly to form a knot that won't slip.

He can hold one end of the rope in each hand, making it easier to descend into the dry well.

Before going back, he specifically found a safe place to test the stiffness of the long bench and rope.

The result was undoubtedly satisfactory to him.

After returning to the dry well, he placed the stool horizontally in the middle of the well and then crawled in through the gap next to it.

"Very good, very sturdy!"

Ling Yi, who was suspended in mid-air, breathed a sigh of relief.

His muscles, honed through years of training, came in handy at this moment, allowing him to descend smoothly to the bottom of the well, still with energy to spare.

He took out the torch from his waist and lit it, the firelight illuminating the bottom of the well.

Only then did he realize that there was a secret passage here.

"No wonder Guanyang pointed here."

The secret passage can only be traversed by bending over, but the space inside can be seen to gradually expand.

With the torch leading the way, Ling Yi went inside.

After walking for dozens of steps, he suddenly became enlightened.

"Basement... no, this is practically an underground palace!"

After a brief sigh, he quickly took advantage of the remaining duration of [Guan Yang] and followed the light to search.

The underground palace has a complex network of secret passages, and there is no light source. If it weren't for the light to guide the way, one would probably wander around for ages without knowing where they were.

Finally, the light led to its end.

He also saw the first light source other than himself in this underground palace for the first time.

The moment you step into this room, the [Sun View] effect ends and the light dissipates.

"Nobody here?"

Ling Yi was somewhat surprised.

He searched around but found nothing.

He frowned; the clues had inexplicably gone cold again.

【Shifang Daguan】is also temporarily unavailable, not because the cost is too high.

The price to pay this time is a ten-hour cooldown period.

With no other option, he had to leave the room and search for clues in the underground palace.

At this moment, he had not yet considered the possibility of the Chosen Ones causing trouble, after all, Wang Xiangyu had also said that this possibility was generally very low.

I've only been in dungeons a few times, how could I possibly have Chosen Ones every time?

I must have missed some information. Let me look for it again!

Meanwhile, Zhang Qiang also met Wang Yun.

As soon as Zhang Qiang entered the council hall, he saw Wang Yun sitting in the main seat and Zhou Jie sitting in the secondary seat.

This setup looks like a prisoner being interrogated.

Zhang Qiang ignored them, pulled a chair from the side, stood in the middle, and plopped down on it.

He crossed his legs, put his hands behind his head, and had a roguish air about him.

"Speak, what do you want with your Grandpa Qiang?"

If Ling Yi were here, he would definitely laugh. Zhang Qiang had somehow managed to make Zhang Qiang feel like he was in the upper hand from his disadvantageous position.

Wang Yun frowned slightly, looking very dissatisfied with Zhang Qiang's attitude.

However, he couldn't do anything about Zhang Qiang. Both of them were pursuers, and if they really fought, neither of them would come out on top.

He was a man who loved to weigh the pros and cons, and he knew that dealing with Zhang Qiang would not only bring him no benefit, but would also cause him unnecessary trouble.

Wang Yun had many concerns, but Zhou Jie had none.

Upon hearing Zhang Qiang's words, he immediately retorted, "How the hell do you talk like that?"

"That's just how your Grandpa Qiang talks, so what? Why don't you come and punch me?"

Zhang Qiang said this because he knew Zhou Jie was a fugitive and that he couldn't cause him any harm.

Anyway, he was just hoping for a fight, because the longer they argued, the more time he could buy Ling Yi.

Moreover, he wasn't afraid of those two people at all.

This is true in games, and it is also true in real life.

He wasn't under their control, and even if he caused a huge disaster, Li Qingping would still be there to protect him. What was he afraid of?

The two bickered for a while, and seeing that the matter was getting out of hand, Wang Yun quickly shouted:

"Enough, stop arguing!"

Taking advantage of the quiet moment, Wang Yun quickly told Zhang Qiang his question:

"I summoned you here to ask you: was the person who tried to break into the Meng residence a player?"

Zhang Qiang was silent for a moment, then looked at Wang Yun with a mocking smile and said provocatively:

"That's my business, why should I tell you?"

Wang Yun and Zhou Jie both took a deep breath at the same time, a ball of fire burning inside their bellies, unable to be released.