The night was peaceful, except that a light drizzle began to fall just before dawn.

Fortunately, everyone was prepared and took out their own homemade rain gear.

Raincoats, made from protective bags previously exchanged at the base, were immediately put on by everyone.

Fortunately, it was just a light drizzle, so the bent grass hadn't recovered so quickly.

No one dared to delay, and they continued to follow the trail quickly forward, fearing that the rain would get heavier and they would miss the best directions.

But the further they went, the more chaotic the tracks became. It seemed that the snakes had been active in this area before. The intricate tracks led them astray many times.

“This can’t go on. We’ve been going around in circles in this area for ages.” Yunqi wiped the rain off his face as he looked back at where he started, and shouted to Sicheng.

Si Cheng watched as the rain grew heavier, and how the original marks on this area had been destroyed by so many people trampling on it.

He pointed in the direction of a mountain not far away, "Let's go there to take shelter from the rain first, otherwise searching blindly like this won't work."

As the rain and fog thickened, it became difficult for everyone to discern directions. Moreover, in this unfamiliar territory, it wouldn't be worth the risk of something else going wrong.

Relying on the mountain, although you can't avoid the constant rain, at least it blocks some of the wind and prevents the rain from blowing on you.

It seemed that the search could not continue today. Si Cheng looked at the mountain behind him and looked around to see if he could find a more ideal place to take shelter from the rain.

But finding a shelter that could accommodate more than two hundred people was not so easy. He gave instructions and then walked along the mountainside alone.

But his luck was so good. After walking for about half an hour, he found a large patch of flattened withered grass on the other side of the mountain. He immediately felt that something was wrong.

Thinking about the purpose of his trip, he was particularly careful with every step he took. As he walked further and further forward, a familiar, pungent, fishy smell entered his nose, and the smell became stronger and stronger as he walked.

Si Cheng guessed that he might have stumbled upon the place by accident, but instead of going back to inform the villagers, he wanted to verify it further.

The incessant rain brought him great convenience; he no longer had to worry about the sound of his footsteps or his scent attracting the attention of snakes.

The further he walked, the more pungent the unpleasant smell became, causing him to frown and cover his nose.

After walking carefully for about ten more minutes, he discovered the entrance to a cave ahead. Sensing a different, stronger smell, he knew he hadn't made a mistake this time.

To avoid attracting the snakes' attention, he took off the snake-repelling bag from his waist and hung it on the mountainside before continuing forward.

Even before getting close to the cave, you could faintly hear hissing sounds coming from inside, and it was quite noisy. It seemed that this was indeed the snake den that everyone was looking for.

To find out what was going on, he could only hold his breath and continue forward.

However, in order not to alert the snake, he took out a pair of binoculars that he always kept on his person to observe the situation ahead when he was some distance away from the snake's den.

What came into view was a nauseating scene: hundreds of different snakes were coiled together, and in the corner there were piles of snake eggs of different sizes.

But the closer he looked, the more horrifying it became; he even saw some large snakes devouring smaller ones.

I wanted to look further inside, but due to the limited light, I couldn't see anything clearly inside.

He then observed the situation outside the cave. The other direction was probably their usual activity area, and due to the snake venom, that area of ​​the mountain was barren.

In order not to attract the attention of the snakes in the snake pit, he could only quietly fall backward and walk back in the direction he came from.

Knowing that the snake den was nearby, he carefully observed some overlooked phenomena in the corner of the wall. Sure enough, there were some snakeskins hanging under the grass in the corner, but he hadn't noticed them for the time being due to the weather.

As Si Cheng walked towards them from afar, everyone looked at him expectantly, wondering if there was a place to stay ahead.

Seeing the expectant looks in everyone's eyes, Si Cheng shook his head directly, "We didn't find a place to take shelter from the rain, but we did find the snake den."

This bombshell made everyone forget that it was pouring rain, and they started picking up the weapons on the ground, ready to fight.

"What's the rush? In our current situation, how can we handle so many snakes?" Si Cheng had to raise his voice to tell everyone.

Wu Yong grasped the key point: "A lot of snakes? How many exactly?"

Si Cheng said, "It's not very clear inside, but there are thousands of snakes just at the entrance, densely packed together. There are also countless snake eggs in the corners. It's unclear whether there are any larger snakes inside. However, the snake eggs vary in size, so it's possible that there are snakes of the same species inside."

Imagine what it would be like to have thousands of snakes? If it weren't for the safety of the village, everyone would want to back out at this point.

"What do we do now?" Hou Yunhai hadn't expected there to be so many cave entrances. What would it be like inside if we couldn't see what was going on?

Si Cheng looked at the mountains in another direction and said, "Let's go over there and look for it first. If it doesn't work out, we'll just have to make do for one night. We can make further plans once everyone has had enough rest."

Seeing everyone's tired faces, Wu Yong and the others knew that they couldn't force things at this time. The best approach was to rest properly and then make a plan based on what Cheng Ge had seen.

Fearing that what lay ahead might be another exit from the snake pit, Si Cheng went ahead to scout the way. They walked for a long time, finally arriving at a relatively dry place to shelter from the rain as darkness fell.

Although it's relatively dry here, it's only in a corner of the mountainside.

Because of the shape of the mountain, no one got wet in the rain; everyone could at least rest and avoid the rain by leaning against the mountain.

"Everyone will have to make do here tonight. Just be careful of the corners, as this place is close to the snake pit. It's best to take turns resting in pairs." Si Cheng didn't know if there was a more suitable place ahead, but dragging so many people around after nightfall was unwise, so he could only arrange for them to rest on the spot.

But how to deal with the snakes in the snake pit? That's another headache. In fact, compared to other ferocious beasts, snakes are the most difficult to deal with.

Yun Qiao asked curiously, "Are there really that many snakes? Isn't that the legendary Cave of Ten Thousand Snakes?"

Si Cheng didn't hide anything, "Anyway, you should be mentally prepared. That thing will make your scalp tingle. But how to catch it all in one fell swoop will depend on everyone working together to figure it out."