Chapter 4248: Catching mice

"There may be something strange about this place. We should check it out. Maybe there is a cave entrance hiding some strange things that have made Ailao Mountain what it is now." Ning Che said.

Ning Che's suggestion was also echoed by everyone.

But this time, the four of them did not separate, but acted together, being extremely cautious.

He kept his eyes fixed on the rock wall, checking the surrounding situation.

Unfortunately, didn't see anything worth exploring here, but everyone was serious.

Because in their subconscious, they believe that there is something wrong with this place, but they don’t know where the problem lies.

"Do you think that we can see the sunlight because we are almost at the top of the mountain?" Tao Cheng said.

"It's possible." Qiu Yuluo said:

"After so much trouble, now there is light at the end of the tunnel."

"But if you think about it carefully, this core area doesn't seem to be anything special. The dangers we encounter are not as many as those in the foggy area."

"The core problem is that we have destroyed the balance here. Otherwise, the fog will indiscriminately trap everyone and become the nutrients of this land," said Qiu Yulo.

"But like you said, when I got here, I felt like I had finally made it out of this dark period."

I looked around but didn't see anything suspicious.

The four of them gathered at the waterfall again, and Ning Che said:

"There's only this much area on the top of the mountain, there can't be any other salt lakes."

After saying that, Ning Che looked at Lin Yi and said, "This might be the place where your father came."

Lin Yi nodded, looked at the salt lake below, and said:

"The fact that that bastard can live in this place means that there must be some special place here. Maybe there are some places that we have missed."

"Maybe it's in a more hidden place, but we haven't found it yet. Let's look for it carefully. This place must be not simple." Ning Che said.

After finalizing the next plan, the four of them began to explore the surrounding area.

But apart from the sound of the waterfall, it is particularly quiet here.

But the more this happened, the more uneasy Lin Yi felt.

The four of them walked in groups of two, heading in different directions.

While exploring, we discovered that the road leading to the top of the mountain seemed to have changed.

There was no proper road from where the few people were to the top of the mountain. Instead, it went around the rock wall all the way to the top of the mountain, like a winding mountain road.

After checking around and not finding anything suspicious, the four of them gathered together again.

"I think we shouldn't waste time here, let's go up and take a look first." Ning Che said.

Lin Yi looked up and nodded.

In my mind, I recalled the mysterious red light I saw at the top of the branch mountain.

What exactly is that thing?

The four of them didn't plan to waste any more time. The top of the mountain was right in front of them, so they had to go up and take a look.

Lin Yi and Ning Che walked up the mountain little by little along the path on the rock wall.

"Why haven't you spoken a word? You've been talking less since you came up here." Ning Che said.

"I feel that this place is a bit strange. If we can't figure out the situation here in a short period of time, we may be trapped here and die."

Ning Che's expression was serious.

There is something strange about this place. It is obvious to everyone and no one needs to tell them.

Now that he has brought this up, the weirdness he described might not be the same as what he imagined.

"So sleepy?" Ning Che looked at Lin Yi seriously and said:

"Did you find something?"

“It’s just some strange phenomena.”

"tell me the story."

"It's a simple point. Look up. Don't you think it's strange that we can see the sky in a place like this?"

Lin Yi said slowly:

"Also, the trees here have become thicker and straighter. They are no longer twisted and crooked like before. These are all strange phenomena."

"We have already reached the top of the mountain. The terrain here is higher, and the trees can absorb more sunlight, so the growth rate is better. This is normal."

"But is it possible that this is the result of natural selection? Or is it possible that some invisible force has turned this place into what it is now?"

"If it's true, it should be beneficial to us."

"No, you overlooked one thing." Lin Yi said:

"If we have really overcome all the difficulties and reached the top of the mountain, it can be said that there is light after darkness. But think about it, we have just arrived here and have not yet conquered Mount Ailao. Isn't it strange that this situation has occurred now?"

After listening to what Lin Yi said, Ning Che realized that he had been thinking too simply.

Turning back to look at the trees and the sky above, Ning Che suddenly felt as if she was surrounded. A suffocating feeling made her unable to breathe.

"If all this is the result of natural selection, have we fallen into a carefully designed trap?" Ning Che said worriedly.

"Yes, just like if you want to catch mice, you will definitely design a good trap and put some food on it to attract the mice." Lin Yi said:

"Look at the current situation. Does it feel like catching a mouse? The only difference is that we have become the mouse and have entered the capture range. We may be attacked at any time."

hiss--

Ning Che gasped and got goose bumps all over his body.

"Don't scare me."

Lin Yi smiled and said, "I'm not trying to scare you, I'm just reminding you that before you get out of Ailao Mountain, don't be too optimistic. Many dangers are hidden in the details."

"You mentioned something strange, but I did find something different."

Ning Che lowered his head and said, "Look at this path. We call it a path because there are not so many weeds here. But this is a place that no one has ever set foot on. Who would make a path here?"

What Ning Che said was also what Lin Yi had been thinking about.

It is indeed abnormal for such a situation to occur in such a place.

The two men squatted down and looked at the ground beneath their feet. Ning Che took a knife and cut off an unknown plant.

But at this time, the plant was not green, but a withered dark yellow.

"This is Ailao Mountain. The temperature and humidity here are a paradise for plants. This kind of situation shouldn't happen."

Lin Yi nodded and said, "Another strange phenomenon has appeared, and this is not an isolated case. Look at the road ahead, there are also many plants of this color, as if they are withered, and they have spread all the way to the top of the mountain."

"But next to them, there are also many plants that are growing well, and they are the same species." Ning Che sighed and said:

"It's very strange that the same plants grow in different ways in the same environment."