C354 Seek
"Boss Qiu, did those natives tell you why that place was called a deserted place?" Although it was basically certain that this place was the uninhabited land of the Sima family's legend, it was still best if they could verify it and see whether it was the right place or the wrong place.
Boss Qiu shook his head and smiled bitterly, "I really don't know about that. I didn't understand what those natives were talking about back then, so I could only compare gestures with them to get some idea of what it means." As for that uninhabited land, I guessed it from the hieroglyphs they drew on the ground, so it's hard for me to be sure. "
Sima Yi Lan's face revealed an expression of disappointment when she heard this. It was obvious that Boss Qiu's answer was unable to satisfy her.
"As long as there's a glimmer of hope, it's fine. Boss Qiu, do you remember the way to that place?" Lin Bai looked at Boss Qiu and said, "If you remember, could you describe to Yilan and me where we might be going?"
After gulping down a few cups of wine, Boss Qiu returned to his happy mood, and smiled, "Of course I remember that. After that trip, I often ran into the rainforest, after all, those things cost no money, so I'm quite familiar with them. "I'll draw the map for you guys after dinner."
Everyone was filled with emotion when they heard this. This was the best place for Chinese people. No matter where they went and what difficulties they encountered, they would never easily say the word 'give up'. Even if it was difficult, they would still try their best to do it. In truth, whether or not the matter would succeed in the end was no longer important. What was important was the process of the struggle.
"Old Qiu, here, let me toast you. We have known each other for so long, if it were not for today's meal, I'm afraid I would never have known that you had such a journey! " After Xiao Chengshu felt regretful for a moment, he raised his glass and said to Owner Qiu.
Then, he looked at Lin Bai and the others and said, "Whenever you guys come to Mexico again, come find me, Old Qiu. I dare not say otherwise, I'm sure you'll be satisfied with the dishes!"
When everyone heard this, they burst into laughter, but Sima Yi Lan was still thinking about the matter of no one's land and still felt a little depressed. Lin Bai lightly patted her hand, indicating that she should not worry too much about it and that the truth would eventually be revealed.
The dishes were delicious, the wine was cold, and the guests enjoyed the meal. Even though Xiao Chengshu had to pay in the end, Boss Qiu refused to accept no matter what. He said that Lin Bai had solved a big problem for him today, so he would treat this meal to Lin Bai as his treat.
"Brother Lin, the rainforest is extremely dangerous. If you and Miss Yilan want to go, you must make preparations." If you find it inappropriate, come find me. I'll be your guide! " Boss Qiu asked with concern after handing the map to Lin Bai.
Lin Bai smiled and said, "Don't worry, Boss Qiu, we will be more careful. If we really can't find that place after we enter, I will find you and ask you to come out of the mountain to be our guide!"
With that said, Boss Qiu smiled as he sent Lin Bai and the rest out of the street. Looking at Lin Bai's silhouette, a look of disappointment appeared on Boss Qiu's face. He had been abroad for so many years and had seen many young Chinese, but this was the first time he had met a young hero like Lin Bai who had a lot of experience.
"Lin Bai, what are your plans?" When they returned to the embassy and everyone returned to their rooms, Sima Yi asked Lin Bai in a low voice. The situation now was incredibly complicated. Finding a place with no people was one thing, but the other problem was that the Nine Palace Water Mirror was still in the hands of the Voodoo Cult's disciple. This matter had to be resolved first!
He looked at Sima Yi Lan and said with a chuckle, "Originally, I had a headache over this matter as well, but I left a trace of my aura as a mark on that Tang Wang's Senior Magus when we were fighting earlier. After sensing his surroundings a moment ago, I realized that he is also hiding in the rainforest, saving us the trouble of surviving!
"If that's the case, then let's set off as soon as possible. If we have enough time, Europe will complete the Five Elements Reversal Great Formation, and if it's completed, then it won't be a blessing for all under the heavens!" Sima Yi Lan heaved a sigh of relief, lightly laughing as she looked at Lin Bai.
Lin Bai nodded his head and said, "Okay, we will set off tomorrow. Miss Yi Lan, you should quickly return to rest. Otherwise, we don't know what the arrangement for that group of goods is!"
Upon hearing Lin Bai's words, Sima Yi Lan seemed to recall the scene of Lin Bai healing her. Her beautiful face turned red with embarrassment as she did not dare to say anything else. She hurriedly turned around and rushed back to her dwelling.
Lin Bai had always been a tough nut to crack. How would he know that Sima Yi Lan had a crush on him? Moreover, all of his thoughts were on how to help his unborn son, and his feelings towards his children's affairs were much less than before.
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"Senior, please take us with you. Although our photographic skills aren't that great, one more person is still enough to take care of you!" The next morning, when Wan Cheng Jue and the rest heard that Lin Bai and Sima Yi were about to enter the tropical rainforest, their faces were filled with anxiety as they pleaded for orders.
Xiao Chengshu looked at Lin Bai and frowned, "Lin Bai, going into the rainforest is not a joke. It's not good for you and Lady Yi Lan to act rashly like this. Wait for another two days, I'll find a guide for you guys, we'll take care of each other on the way."
"It's alright, the world is big, there really is no place that I, Lin Bai, can't go!" This time, not only did they have to search for an uninhabited land, but they also had to battle with that Magus from the Voodoo Cult. The road ahead would definitely be extremely dangerous, and if they were to bring other people along, it would be more accurate to call it a burden rather than taking care of them.
Sima Yi Lan shook her head, looking at everyone as she said with a smile, "Don't worry everyone. Nothing will happen to the two of us. We should be able to return in a few days!"
Xiao Chengshu and the rest saw that Lin Bai and Sima Yi Lan were so adamant, and could only give up. They instructed the two of them a few more things that they needed to pay attention to, then prepared some necessities for them to survive in the wilderness before letting them go.
They got into the car and followed the directions given by Boss Qiu. Not too far away, Lin Bai and Sima Yi arrived at the outskirts of the tropical rainforest. In front of him was an endless sea of lush and verdant trees with thick leaves piled up on the ground. When the locals heard that Lin Bai and Sima Yi Lan were about to enter the rainforest, they looked at them as if they were dead.
As the world's largest basin, the Amazon River Basin extends from the eastern Atlantic coast to the lowland, where it meets the foothills of the Andes, forming a forest belt that gradually expands to 1,900 km. The rainforest is unusually wide and continuous, and the climate is especially rainy, humid and hot in general.
The Amazon rainforest contains the world's richest and most diverse biological resources, with millions of species, many of which have not been scientifically documented. There are all kinds of tree species in the lush vegetation, including fragrant peach trees, laurel and so on. The main wild animals are jaguar, manatee and many rodents, known as the world's animal and plant kingdoms.
The biodiversity of the rainforest is remarkable, with 2.5 million species of insects, tens of thousands of plants and about 2,000 species of birds and mammals, a fifth of the total number of birds in the world. Some experts estimate that there are over 75,000 species of trees and 150 thousand species of higher plants per square kilometre, including 90 thousand tons of plant biomass.
However, the main reason the local people talked about Amazon's rainforest was because of the strange creatures in it. Not only was there the Green Forest Boa, the largest snake in the world, as well as the ferocious cannibal fish, black Keemun crocodiles, and so on, but the most terrifying things were the ordinary killers like the poison frog and mosquito midges in the forest. It was the most terrifying thing to be able to appear and disappear and kill without being noticed.
"Follow me closely once you enter the forest. No matter what happens, do not panic!" Lin Bai's gaze swept across the unfathomable rainforest as he said solemnly to Sima Yi. At this very moment, Lin Bai had a faint feeling in his heart that this primal forest was the most dangerous place he had ever encountered. If he was not careful, there was no telling what might happen!
Sima Yi Lan nodded and followed closely behind Lin Bai, gripping the machete in her hand tightly as she carefully made her way into the forest. It looked eerie on the outside, but the inside of the rainforest was still fine. It was quite comfortable to step on soft fallen leaves. Judging from the marks on the surrounding trees, it should be the path that Boss Qiu had taken years ago.
In the depths of the rainforest, a few stupefied men were walking back and forth in a patch of forest. They held long blades in their hands and were intimidating the ferocious beasts that were coming in and out of the forest. In the center of the surrounding area, under a large tree, Tang Wang was holding the water mirror of the nine palaces and looking around while mumbling to himself.
"We need to increase our speed. If we're going at this speed, I think that old fogey Tang Wang might even move to another place. The aura I'm using is getting weaker and weaker. If we're going to find him in two days, I'm afraid we won't be able to find him!" Lin Bai turned his head to look at Sima Yi Lan and said in a low voice.
The two of them had already entered the depths of the rainforest, so they had to lower their voices. Otherwise, if they alerted any poisonous snakes or ferocious beasts, they would be in big trouble!