Chapter 170 Abandoned Site
When Chang Ba heard this, he was more excited than Chen Chuan, because completing this stage meant that the latter could enter the most difficult stage of training.
If he had dared to make small attempts in previous training, he was daunted at this stage.
He had never thought that anyone could complete the first and second limits, but now that he saw Chen Chuan's performance, he felt a little more expectant, thinking that maybe the latter could really complete this training.
Chen Chuan was gradually calming down the emotions that were growing in his body and mind. He smiled and asked, "Teacher He, can we move on to the next training?"
When He Xiaoxing saw Chen Chuan's smile, he suddenly fell silent, because at this moment, he seemed to see the shadow of another student in the latter. He turned his head to look at the place separated by barbed wire on the opposite side.
"Your next training will be there."
Chen Chuan looked over. He had been curious about this place before.
"What is that place?"
Chang Ba walked over and said, "There was an aquatic biology research base here a few years ago, and they put up these barbed wire fences. My grandfather even said that coming here to study aquatic biology was simply crazy.
Later, the group withdrew, but the fish and other aquatic creatures below became all kinds of strange and ferocious. How should I put it? Well... very vicious. But fortunately, they are very dependent on the living environment here. Although the underground water flow is connected, they have not spread out for so many years.
Chen Chuan also realized it at this time. He said, "So the next stage of training is to go diving there?"
Chang Ba immediately added excitedly, "Not only that, but we also have to get the sign dropped from above within the specified time." He turned to look at He Xiaoxing, "Uncle He, is that right?"
He Xiaoxing said to Chen Chuan in a deep voice, "I need to remind you that although the steps may seem similar, the level of danger is not comparable to what you've experienced before. You may consider that this stage of training is not necessary to complete."
Chen Chuan looked ahead and said, "Since we're already here, I want to give it a try."
He is unwilling to take risks unless it is necessary, but since he is here, he also wants to try this training. Maybe he can improve himself. Besides, I am the backup for him, so he doesn't need to be too timid.
Chang Ba looked at him and said, "Brother Chen, if you can really make it this time, next time you come to our town, both food and accommodation will be free!"
Chen Chuan smiled and said, "Since Brother Chang has said so, I must take advantage of this opportunity." He thought for a moment and said, "Just now, Brother Chang, you said that the fish in there are very ferocious. What kind of fish are they?"
For unfamiliar things, he still has to try to understand them in advance and do his homework in advance, otherwise it would not be training but just showing off.
"You want to know this? It's simple." Chang Ba returned to the car, took out a special fishing bag, picked up a lead bucket, and ran out excitedly, saying, "Just watch me."
The two men waited for about a quarter of an hour, and then Chang Ba came out with a fish basket on his shoulder and a bucket in one hand. He then slammed the bucket in front of the two men, and with such skillful control of force, not a single splash of water came out.
You can see that there are three big fish in black and red in the bucket. The head of the black one looks very hard, as if it is covered by a layer of head shell. The small one is red all over, with fine and sharp teeth in its mouth, which feels different from ordinary fish.
Chang Ba said, "These two big ones are called blue carp. When we were little, we called them bump fish. The smaller one is called red-scaled carp. In folklore, it's called red-eyed piranha. Blue carp are incredibly fast underwater, and their heads are very hard. I've seen them rushing down with the current, and they can smash rocks. If you get hit in the water, it's as painful as being hit by a sledgehammer.
There's no need to talk about piranhas; they can tear off a chunk of flesh with one bite. A small number of them is manageable, but if you encounter a large group, you'll have to run as far away as possible. But there are many more fish in the water than just these few. I'll tell you more about them later."
He Xiaoxing said, "Bring the fish with you, and let's go in first."
"Okay."
The three of them returned to the car, started it, and drove inside.
The barbed wire can only block ordinary people and is useless to them. Moreover, many people must have been here before, and there must have been many gaps in it.
After the car drove in smoothly, Chen Chuan saw an upside-down metal sign next to it. Thanks to the climate here, there were still many foreign characters on it that could still be recognized. It seemed that the original research institute might have had a foreign background.
He asked, "How many years has this experimental site been established?"
Chang Ba thought for a moment and said, "About sixty years, right? My grandfather had it back then, and it was abandoned when my father was a child, so it must be at least a few decades old."
The car drove in for more than two miles and a building appeared in front of us. Some bullet holes left on it could be clearly seen.
Chang Ba said: "This was the original experimental site. It's quite solid. It hasn't been damaged for decades. But the things inside were moved away long ago. More than 20 years ago, a group of bandits occupied this place. But my father brought the villagers in the town and contacted a group of fighters to clear them out. Now few people outside know about this place.
The car stopped in front of the building. As they got out, He Xiaoxing said, "Xiao Chang, grill the fish." He then said to Chen Chuan, "After you eat the fish, you can go down."
Chang Ba responded and quickly took out various knives from the car. He cut open the fish on the spot, removed the organs and scales, and then took out the barbecue grill and put the three fish on it.
After the barbecue was done, he sprinkled some seasoning on it and handed one to He Xiaoxing and Chen Chuan. "Try your cooking skills. Hehe, this is a rare delicacy. Most people can't have this pleasure. Only us fighters can eat it."
Chen Chuan took a bite and felt a slight numbness in his mouth and tongue, as if he had eaten some kind of chili pepper. Mixed with the meat under the charred skin, it tasted very delicious. The fish did not have many small bones and was very crispy after being roasted. He could chew and swallow it together with the meat and bones, and finished it in no time.
After eating it, he felt warm all over, just like eating nutritional cream. He said, "This stuff is good."
Although he saw that there were slight signs of weakness on my body, the damage was very minor and not a big deal.
He Xiaoxing said: "The fish here are very nutritious, but they carry a little toxin, which is not a problem for us fighters. There is no need to rush to expel these toxins. If you are besieged by such fish and feel you can't resist, you can expel the toxins from your skin to the outside, so that they will not attack you anymore.
But be aware that some fish may target you for this, so choose wisely."
Chang Ba said, "I don't know what the original experimental site was used for. Let's just say they weren't actually cultivating edible fish, right? Ordinary people can't enjoy this delicacy because of the toxins, but it's a bargain for us anyway. After I started training, my father often brought me here for a bite."
Chen Chuan said, "Brother Chang, tell me about the fish species there."
"Then wait a moment."
Chang Ba took a pen and a notebook, and began to draw while talking about various fish and their characteristics. Chen Chuan really didn't realize that he had good painting skills. Each type of fish was painted vividly, which made people feel very intuitive.
"Let me make it clear first, what I'm talking about doesn't include everything, it's just what I've eaten." As he spoke, he smacked his lips, as if he was savoring the taste.
Chen Chuan had a rough idea in his mind at this time. He planned to try swimming first to understand the situation. So he rested for a while, put on a diving suit, and came to a pit.
He Xiaoxing then said, "Be careful when you look for the signposts this time. The ropes holding them could be snapped by the fish or carried away by the current below. So when you're searching, you need to make sure there's a path leading to the ground. If you find something wrong, retreat as soon as possible."
Chen Chuanzheng nodded. Compared with the previous training, this was several levels more difficult and did not allow for any mistakes.
He took a deep breath and jumped in. As soon as he sank in, he felt that the water temperature here was much higher than outside. As he moved forward, he found that the pits here were simply twisting and turning. In this way, let alone finding the things thrown above, even if he turned around a few times, he might get dizzy.
Fortunately, after the efforts of the previous few days, one of the major gains was that when he maintained internal breathing and the alienated tissue was relatively active, he could rely on instinct to identify the environment he passed through.
He tried to go through the passage, but just when he turned a corner, a torrent suddenly surged out. The water was so fast that he was caught off guard and was swept away.
He was startled. If he was taken deep into the pit, he might not be able to get out. Even if there was a second chance, it would only extend the time.
At this critical moment, under the mobilization of will, the alienated tissues in the body exerted force layer by layer, and the five fingers inserted into the wall of the pit, holding on tightly to prevent himself from being taken away.
He tried to fit himself as closely as possible to the tunnel wall polished smooth by the water flow, and used the coordination of his fingers and body to move back to his original position little by little.
At this time, He Xiaoxing was also standing next to a pit, as if staring at a certain place below, and under his clothes, patterns could be seen faintly emerging, and after a while, they gradually faded away.
At this moment, Chen Chuan was crawling out of the underwater rapids by coordinating his hands and feet.
He already knew in his heart that the situation here was extremely complicated. He would rather go slowly and figure out the surrounding situation. Just because he could get out this time, it didn't mean he could get out next time.
Only at this moment, he suddenly felt that the oxygen he could capture became scarce, and in this short moment, it seemed as if countless things were trying to drill into his body.
Stone algae?
It should be these things, but they feel much stronger and more aggressive than what I have encountered before.
But he was also no longer the same person he was a few days ago. He immediately mobilized the alienated tissue and tried to expel it from his body. At the same time, he used his hands and feet to swim quickly and move as far out as possible. After about ten seconds, he left the water and the invasion from outside his body gradually weakened.
However, before he could relax, he noticed that there seemed to be something in front of him, rushing towards him at an extremely fast speed!
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(End of this chapter)
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