C363 Cursed Land

"Even though our ancestors warned us that the Cursed Land was an extremely dangerous place and we need to be cautious. "However, at that time, old friend Qingfeng and I were young and full of vigor, and we felt that both of our skills were not weak. With a single slap, we brought three or four people into the cursed land …" Saying this, the grand elder's face revealed a wrathful expression, as if he was reminded of the tragic scene back in the Cursed Land.

Sima Yi Lan looked at the corners of the old man's mouth that was still trembling unceasingly as she asked in a low voice, "Senior, just what in the world happened in the Cursed Land?"

"Man-eating ants, that area is actually filled with man-eating ants' lairs!" The Great Clan Elder's lips moved for a moment, and then he said with a trembling voice, "When we entered the cursed land and saw the piles of bones of the beasts, we felt that something was wrong. However, we didn't expect that the moment we started moving, we would provoke the attacks of the man-eating ants.

Upon hearing the Great Elder's words, a surprised expression immediately appeared on Lin Bai's face. The man-eating ants, also known as brown ants, were roughly the size of a fist. They were ferocious and swept through the world. Even the jackals, wolves, tigers, and leopards could not fight against them.

The man-eating ants had an extremely mixed diet, from the various plants and animals on the ground to the dried up branches and rotten meat, there was almost nothing they didn't eat. Although their appearances were not too astonishing, they had a large appetite. No matter how big a human or beast they were, they were all within their hunting range.

If the man-eating ants discovered any prey, they would swarm in from all directions. After the ants dispersed, all that was left on the ground was a pile of bones. Even big carnivores like tigers and lions, or even humans, would not have any chance to escape once they were attacked by this ant colony.

Seeing the Great Elder's pained expression, Lin Bai could almost imagine the situation at that time. Countless black ants surged towards the crowd brought by Great Elder and Sima Qingfeng like a tide, then they completely engulfed those who were unable to dodge in time. With just a few breaths of time, they could only watch helplessly as their companions were swallowed into the dense bones of the man-eating ants.

"I watched as my companion's flesh and blood turned into bones, yet I didn't even have the means to resist. Even now, when I closed my eyes, it was as if that scene was still unfolding before my eyes …" The first elder wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and spoke in a broken voice.

The tribe was only this big and everyone was familiar with each other. Those who were willing to follow the Great Elder to the Cursed Land were probably all on good terms with him. To suffer such a disaster, not to mention the families, even the Great Elder must feel guilty!

"Senior, I ask that you grieve for the passing of the deceased." Sima Yi Lan consoled the Great Elder before continuing, "Insects and the like fear fire, and those ants live on the ground. We can give it a try with our fire attacks! "

"This method will not work. I've watched TV before, and it says that although ants can't swim, whenever they feel that there's going to be less fire, they gather together, layer by layer, and roll in little balls into the river and swim to the other side. Although the ants on the outer layer will be drowned, most of them will still retaliate with even more ferocity. " Lin Bai shook his head.

The Great Elder nodded and sighed, "At first, my friend Qing Feng and I had the same idea. We wanted to use the fire to burn those man-eating ants, but we didn't expect them to make such a move with the help of the river of the Cursed Land. Thankfully, these man-eating ants were confined to the Cursed Land and could not be spread out. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable! "

The man-eating ants had no natural enemies in the rainforest at all. If they spread out from the Cursed Land, not only would the Maya tribe be destroyed, even the entire rainforest would be destroyed! The man-eating ants ate everything. The moment the trees and animals left the cursed land, there would only be one outcome waiting for them in the rainforest, and that was becoming a desert.

"We tried everything, but we couldn't find any solution. We had no choice but to believe that it was the will of heaven. After staying in the tribe for a few days, old friend Qingfeng came back to Huaxia!" The Great Elder sighed and said, "I didn't expect that after this separation, it would already be the difference between heaven and earth."

Sima Yi, Lan, and Lin Bai were speechless for a long time after hearing this. They originally felt somewhat happy in their hearts when they heard that this tribe was a bloody land. However, after listening to the Grand Elder's explanation, it was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads. The little flame of excitement in their hearts was directly extinguished.

"Then do we have any other solutions?" Sima Yi Lan raised her head to look at the Great Elder and pleaded, "I know that the Maia clan specializes in divination techniques. I wonder if Great Elder can predict if this matter will turn around."

"Legends have been around since ancient times. As depicted in Drayton's manuscript, when the pyramid blooms with the brilliance of a sun god, when the Amazon currents start to reverse, the dragon will descend upon the Cursed Land, turning it into a fertile soil cultivated by our Mayan descendants!" The Great Elder shook his head and smiled bitterly.

The pyramid bloomed with the brilliance of a sun god! Amazon backflow! A giant dragon descended on the cursed land! How could the mysterious words possibly appear? This was because of the reversal of water flow in the Amazon. If they had to rely on human manpower to change the situation, then it would take a huge price to carve out many mountain ranges. Even if they had to spend their entire lives, they would never be able to see that day!

"This is the language of our ancestors. Our Maya Legacy has its own rules, and our descendants cannot make any speculations about what our ancestors predicted. They cannot make any prophecies again, or else the Sun God would become furious!" The first elder's eyes were filled with bitterness as he replied.

In fact, it was very simple to have such a rule, the divination was no different from the deduction technique used in the Chinese phase technique. In a big event like this, one could only guess his general direction, if one pursued him relentlessly, if one wanted to investigate the details, it would result in the backlash of the heaven and earth, if it was light, it would cause changes in the trajectory of their lives, and if it was heavy, they would even lose their lives.

"Lin Bai, what should we do?" After Sima Yi Lan heard the Great Elder's words, her mind was in a mess. She no longer had any thoughts in her head, and she anxiously looked at Lin Bai, who was by her side. She wanted an answer from his mouth.

Lin Bai shook his head and said in a soft voice, "According to what Great Elder said, I don't have a solution, but it's best if I go to the Cursed Land and take a look around. I might even find a solution!"

"There's no time to lose, let's go now!" Sima Yi Lan's personality was extremely anxious. Upon hearing Lin Bai's words, she turned to the Great Elder and pleaded. However, just as she finished speaking, her stomach rumbled unhappily.

When she heard this voice, Sima Yi's beautiful face flushed. The Great Elder said with a chuckle, "It's already late. When night falls, we can't see anything at all, and those man-eating ants are abnormally sensitive to fire after being burned. If we were to go with a torch, we might not even be able to trigger their attacks. It would be better if we eat today, and then I'll bring the two of you over tomorrow! "

"Grand Elder, the bonfire party has been prepared. Members of the clan all wish for you to join them. " As soon as the Great Elder finished speaking, the Thirteenth Elder walked in from outside. He looked at the Great Elder with hope and expectation.

The Head Elder shook his head and sighed, "You should treat the guests well. As for me, it's the same as usual. After my clansmen finish eating, I'll take the rest of the items to my thatched cottage."

Hearing the Grand Elder's words, the Thirteenth Elder's expression immediately darkened, but he didn't say anything more. He brought Lin Bai and Sima Yi out of the house.

"Why isn't Grand Elder participating in the bonfire dinner with his clansmen? Is there some sort of secret?" Lin Bai saw the gloomy expression on the Thirteenth Elder's face, so he asked.

The Thirteenth Elder nodded and said in a deep voice, "After what happened in the Cursed Land, the Great Elder felt ashamed to face his clansmen. After sending Senior Qing Feng away, the Great Elder felt ashamed of his clansmen, so he passed on his position as an elder to me. Afterwards, he went into the thatched cottage to avoid going out and pray for the blessings of his fellow clansmen, and only ate the leftover food of his clansmen. "

"The truth is that the clansmen are still extremely respectful to the Great Elder. It's just that the Great Elder is unable to get rid of that knot in his heart." The Thirteenth Elder raised his hand to wipe the tears at the corner of his eyes and said, "If he comes to participate in the bonfire dinner, my clansmen will definitely be very happy! Forget it, let's not talk about this in front of the two esteemed guests. Let's hurry up and attend the banquet, our clansmen are waiting for us! "

The flames burned vigorously, illuminating the night. The dinner was prepared very well. Not only were there corn cakes and barbecue, which were common foods in Mexico, but what Lin Bai and Luo Ming didn't expect was that there was actually chocolate in the Maya Forsaken tribe. After asking, the two of them realized that chocolate was a special product of the Maya people, and they could be said to be the first people in the world to make chocolate!

After the banquet, there was a grand bonfire party. The tribesmen were exceptionally hospitable. Not only did he give the best food to Lin Bai and Sima Yi Lan, he even showed them his most beautiful dance. Watching these people dance as if they were worshipping the heavens, Lin Bai was filled with emotion.

But even if the food was tasty and the dance was beautiful, Sima Yi Lan was still lacking in interest. She had planned for such a long time in this world, but she never thought that the final result would be like this.

"Drinking and pecking, all with a certain number of days. "Yilan, you don't have to be so anxious. When the carriage arrives at the mountain, there will be a path ahead of you. Our luck on the road here is pretty good. I think that we will find a way to deal with those man-eating ants in the Cursed Land!" Lin Bai reached out his hand to grasp Sima Yi Lan's hand as he softly said.

The temperature passed from her palm to Sima Yi Lan's body. Her heart, which had already lost all hope, finally ignited into a small flame once more. Although it was only a spark, there was still the possibility of a prairie fire.