Chapter 106: Finding a Way Out

The two carefully searched together around the coffin, which was covered with golden nanmu wood.

They didn't find the hidden creatures, but they did find something that shouldn't be there.

“I found a piece of rope. Could it be that they were here?”

The rope looked brand new, just like the equipment they had when they arrived. The wooden team took it, glanced at it, and nodded, "It's someone from outside. They must have come in."

Luo Yin was overjoyed, "Great! Does that mean we're close to finding the exit?"

"That's not quite right either, but where are they? Why haven't I seen them?"

The two looked at each other, and after a long while, they still couldn't see a single person.

Forget it, who knows where they are in this godforsaken place? But really, we can't touch these coffins?

Luo Yin wanted to break off a piece, but that was just a thought.

She didn't even need to bring it up; this definitely won't work!

"Team Leader Mu, we've searched the area thoroughly but haven't found any other clues. Do you think there might be something in there?"

Luo Yin's thoughts wandered, recalling many things she had read before, and she couldn't help but ask.

"What are you thinking? The outside is so badly weathered, and the inside is wrapped up so tightly, it looks like something is hidden inside. Don't overthink it, you can't touch these things."

Mu Chen wouldn't let her do anything, whether it was to protect her safety or because of his own situation.

"Okay, so what do we do next, keep going?"

The wooden team nodded. There wasn't much to look for here. The two of them took their things and went back the way they came. Yes, this time no new passage had been opened up, only the same path they had taken.

Just like certain special levels in a game, they are set up with extra care and caution.

"I'm so hungry!"

"Gurgle~"

No sooner had he finished speaking than his stomach began to rumble.

Luo Yin and Mu Chen looked at each other's disheveled appearance, and neither of them spoke for a moment.

"Cough cough, let's wait a bit longer and look again. If we really can't find it, we'll eat the last cookie."

They left those on purpose to encourage each other!

"Okay, I'm sure we'll find something to eat."

The hunger offset some of the fatigue and drowsiness, allowing her mind to function more clearly and efficiently.

Seeing that his movements were more fluid and natural, he was more focused than usual.

Luo Yin and her companion made their way forward, and soon found the source of the sound.

This was the only sound the two people heard after they fell, apart from the explosion.

"Ding-dong~"

"Ding-dong!"

"Team Leader Mu, did you hear that? It sounds like something is knocking?"

Connecting the dots, Luo Yin's eyes widened instantly. "I know! Could it be their knocking?"

She responded to the other side with a "thump thump thump~" sound, following the source of the sound.

The "ding-dong" sound from across the street didn't stop; it was still ringing loudly.

After listening for a while and observing for a while, Mu Chen shook his head.

"It shouldn't be, wait a moment."

The two held their breath and leaned close to the wall to listen carefully, and more sounds gradually emerged in their ears.

Splash~

"Pat-pat-pat~"

A continuous, irregular sound kept ringing out.

Many images flashed through my mind, but I quickly dismissed them one by one. What on earth was making that noise?

He responded to others, and at that moment fell into deep thought.

Luo Yin realized that she seemed to have grasped the basics, so she quickly shut her mouth and waited for her response.

Soon, Mu Chen spoke up, "If I'm not mistaken, the other side should be related to water."

"Water, the sound of water flowing?"

Could it be an underground river or a subterranean lake?

"If that's the case, we'll definitely get out if we follow this path, and at least we'll have water to drink."

Luo Yin, who quickly figured it out, said excitedly, "Let's quickly see if we can get over there."

Luo Yin walked along the entire wall and finally discovered that there should indeed be a water system behind it. Although she didn't know exactly what it was, the abundant water vapor and the sound of flowing water could not be concealed.

With hope in sight, everyone acted much faster.

After discussing it, the two came up with a very unusual solution.

Let's prepare for a strong attack!

Let's get started and dig!

"Heave-ho, heave-ho~"

The two squatted on the ground, busy working on a gap drawn in the wall.

After a burst of effort, a small crater was created on top.

Although it's very light, it really works!

"continue."

Keep up the good work and succeed soon!

They persevered through gritted teeth, making adjustments and inquiring along the way. They found that the location was correct and that they were not doing this for nothing. Their movements became more and more skilled, and the soil they dug on the ground piled up into a large mound.

At this point, they would dig for a while, then stop to check the thickness between the walls and estimate how much was left.

I'm afraid that if I'm not careful, the wall will be dented.

Just as she was pondering this, Luo Yin noticed a deep spot on the ground where water was starting to seep out. "I didn't expect this method to actually work. I see water. Captain Mu, look, this area is wet."

"It really exists! That's great!"

"Bang bang bang~"

They continued digging, and a gurgling sound came from the other side, making the two even more excited.

Soon, the two men chiseled open a hole the size of a fist.

Water began to seep out continuously from the hole that had been carved out.

"I've got it! I've really got it!"

Water seeped in from around the fist hole, gradually wetting the area. Seeing this, the two tore the hole even wider.

You can squeeze your head through, then half your body can pop out, and then you can crawl through while crouching down.

"Great, it's finally finished!"

After a busy period, the two of them had exhausted most of their remaining energy.

But once they actually crawled through and saw the clear, flowing underground river, they all felt that the effort was worthwhile.

"It really is an underground river. Let's check if there's anything else around." Luo Yin didn't dare to touch the water right away, after all, something buried so deep underground, the entrance is still uncertain.

"Okay, you go from that side, I'll go from this side, let's go around and take a look."

Luo Yin nodded to indicate that there was no problem. The area behind the wall was quite large. Fortunately, it was just a matter of walking around the river to check it out. Luo Yin carefully observed with her flashlight and found that the groundwater was only a shallow layer, almost to the point where you could see the ground with a single glance.

There were hardly any plankton in it, and you couldn't find any small fish or shrimp.

She realized something was wrong, and when she got to the outer edge, she noticed some green things floating on the water.

"Hmm, what's that?"

The striking color piqued Luo Yin's curiosity, so she went up, squatted down to examine it, and discovered that it was bird droppings.

Yes, she was asked how she recognized it, but she was certain it was.

The fact that there's bird droppings here means that birds have been drinking water here, or even that birds have been here before.

Does that mean they have a better chance of leaving?

Suppressing her good mood, Luo Yin looked around again and suddenly noticed something she had overlooked.

No, why does this wall look so strange?

Luo Yin had only caught a glimpse of it with the flashlight beam, glancing at it out of the corner of her eye and wondering why the wall was bent like that. But when she got closer, she realized it wasn't a wall at all; upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a huge wooden stake lying across the wall.

Luo Yin carefully circled the tree trunk and realized that she couldn't even imagine how big the tree's diameter was.

After all, the exposed area alone completely covers this region.

Moreover, she deliberately scratched the tree a few times with a tool and discovered that it was still alive.

Very good!

There's another new opportunity to leave.

"Team Leader Mu, I've made a major discovery!"

She ran towards Mu Chen and saw her standing at the furthest point diagonally opposite, holding up a faint flame without moving.

"Team Wood!"

Luo Yin approached and noticed that the wooden team was looking up at something.

Luo Yin followed the line of sight and was surprised to find something on it.

"Are these murals left over from before?"

“It should be. I looked at it for a long time but I still don’t understand it. Why don’t you take a look?” Mu Chen gave her his seat.

Luo Yin held the flashlight up; the faint light was much stronger than the firelight, but it was still very dim.

"The visibility is terrible; I can't see many things clearly."

Luo Yin felt that the carving in front of her was both real and illusory, and the lines that were bright and dim looked like they had been pixelated. No wonder she said she couldn't understand it.

This is not complete at all.

Many things are less than half complete.

“There are many things I don’t understand either, but I should know this one. It’s that big tree, right? The painting says it’s their sacred tree, and legend has it that there are divine messengers on the sacred tree.”

What tree?

When Mu Dui heard her say that, he raised an eyebrow. He knew he couldn't just say things like that.

They don't believe in these things!

"Oh, I forgot to mention that we just found a huge tree over there, deeply rooted in the ground. It must be several hundred years old, and most importantly, it's still alive. We'll climb up this tree later, and we're sure to find the exit."

When Mu heard my explanation, a look of joy flashed in his eyes.

But remembering what she had just said, he looked warily at the wall.

Is it the sacred tree?

Hearing her murmur, Luo Yin pointed to the marks on it and speculated, "That's roughly the idea. From my understanding, these should be the tribespeople at that time. You see them moving around under this big tree, kneeling and bowing. It's easy to imagine that these were some feudal behaviors."

"And at that time, discovering such a large tree must have been very impressive to them."

That makes sense!

"Right, but there are still some things I don't quite understand. What is that big blob drawn on top of this number? I can't see it very clearly!"

"Go up and take a look, and you'll find out."

As he spoke, the wooden team leader took the lead and headed towards the place she had mentioned. "Let's go, we'll climb the tree!"

"Ah, here it comes."

The two circled the tree again, but there was nowhere to put their feet.

According to professional woodcutters, the tree is at least seven or eight meters high from the ground to the top, and it would be very dangerous for someone like her, who has no training, to climb it.

If you don't have a good spot to stand, you're doomed if you fall.

So the two of them had to make preparations first and look for any other way out nearby.

Luo Yin cherished her life and thought what she said made a lot of sense.

So one person fumbled around on the side, while the other began to organize everything that was there.

They needed to succeed on their first try, so they had to travel light.