After everyone left, Li Gangtie asked Wen Chaohui, "Sir, what are your instructions?"
Wen Chaohui was silent for a moment before saying, "Let's go check out the other entrance."
Since the terrain here is too low to dig through, let's try from the other end.
Li Gangtie nodded, finding it reasonable, and led the group to another mountain. Vehicles couldn't pass there; they had to walk.
The group dared not delay and trudged through the snow at night. Because of landslides in the nearby mountains, it took them quite a while to determine their direction.
Once we can go up the mountain, the road will be easier to walk on.
"It'll probably take another half hour to get there," Li Gangtie said.
Wen Chao nodded without saying anything, but he couldn't help feeling irritated.
Two days ago, something happened here. I don't know if Yuan Jiasi is here. If he is, he may have already perished. If he isn't, I don't know where to look for him.
The group finally found the entrance to the mountain, only to discover that it was almost completely collapsed. But this time, Wen Chaohui did not give up. He instructed Liang Huaxin to lead the team to find the right direction and clear a passage.
Whether it is or not, I have to take a look before I'm satisfied.
None of the guards on the mission dared to object; they chose their point of entry and got to work. Li Gangtie, unable to help, said he'd go find everyone some food.
They left in a hurry and didn't bring much food. They originally thought they could go back soon, but judging from the situation, they wouldn't be able to get back anytime soon.
Wen Chao waved his hand, signaling him to leave.
Shen Yanming wanted to help, but was stopped. "You're not good enough, so you'd better stay here and wait."
Shen Yanming had no choice but to keep talking to Wen Mengguan.
Soon, the entrance to the secret passage was cleared. Looking at the large rock blocking the way, Liang Huaxin said, "Let's put the tools in!"
Mu Anxing nodded and put their little robot through the gap, preparing to scout ahead first.
Fortunately, the rocks that fell into the passage were all large, so there were many gaps, and the little robot could pass through without any obstacles.
The footage it transmitted showed that many people had been going in and out of the passage.
Until about 20 or 30 meters away, a dark red area appeared on the screen.
"This is... blood?" Mu Anxing was stunned and quickly went with Liang Huaxin to find Wen Chaohui.
By the time the two of them handed the monitor to Wen Chaohui, several frozen corpses had already appeared on the screen.
"Adjust the direction," Wen Chaohui said.
Mu Anxing nodded and pointed the robot's camera at the corpse lying on the ground.
At first glance, they looked like they had been killed by falling rocks. But upon closer inspection, it turned out that they hadn't.
"Their arms were severed!" Those gathered around the monitors saw it. "This was no simple accident!"
"Dig! We must bring the person out. At the same time, be careful to protect the scene and record any traces." Wen Chaohui was furious.
A shadow fell over everyone's hearts; this was more heartbreaking than a simple accident.
At this moment, Shen Yanming's feelings were extremely complicated.
Yuan Jiasi shouldn't be relieved that he's gone. But since the person is gone, he can't let go of that feeling.
Wen Chaohui could sense the oppressive atmosphere emanating from Shen Yanming, so he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Alright, stop thinking about it. Everyone has their own destiny."
Although they all bear responsibility, Yuan Jiasi wouldn't have had this accident if he hadn't run to this desolate wilderness.
Shen Yanming nodded without saying a word.
Inside the secret passage, people were constantly carrying rocks out, and Shen Yanming joined in to help. The rising sun illuminated the earth, and he could see the anxiety and grief on everyone's faces.
Li Gangtie returned with a bunch of rabbits. Shen Yanming's eyes lit up, and he put down the stones in his hand to help with the cooking.
Sigh, he can't compete with others, so he can only do odd jobs. The task of clearing the passageway won't make a difference whether he's there or not.
Shen Yanming's barbecue skills are quite good. Bi Qiaoan is a picky eater, so he has had plenty of opportunities to practice.
As for the rabbit, although I've never roasted it, it should be similar to roasted meat.
Li Gangtie was quite happy to have someone help him. He had caught quite a few rabbits, and without help, it would have been difficult to roast them properly in a short time.
The two skinned the rabbit, removed its internal organs, buried it, gathered some firewood from the surrounding area, and built a fire.
Shen Yanming took out a wet wipe from his bag, wiped his hands and face, and then took out a spice bottle and handed it to Li Gangtie.
"What's this?" Li Gangtie unscrewed it and found a mixture of salt, cumin, chili, Sichuan peppercorns, and other spices inside. "Hey, it really is Doraemon!"
"Like you said, you never know what might happen when you're out and about, so it's always good to be prepared."
"Yes, but I only brought a little salt in my bag, unlike you, who are so well prepared."
Shen Yanming could only say, "Even if you're picky about food, you still have to be well-prepared for yourself."
Okay, okay!
The two quickly roasted the rabbit, and the aroma of the meat mixed with the seasonings wafted far and wide. Seeing this, Wen Chao invited the guards to come and eat.
"Not much, everyone fill out the forms first, I'll go get more later," Li Gangtie said, handing the roasted rabbit in his hand to Liang Huaxin.
"You should eat too. You've been busy for so long, you can't just skip a bite," Liang Huaxin said, declining.
Li Gangtie waved his hand: "I'm too embarrassed to eat. You guys eat. I'll go find something else to eat after you've had your fill."
Wen Chaohui paused for a moment before saying, "Eat, everyone, have a bite or two." He looked up at Li Gangtie and said, "Yuan Jiasi was probably murdered."
"What? It wasn't an accident?" Li Gangtie stood up in shock. He had always thought that Yuan Jiasi's accident was because of that treasure.
"The reason is probably still the same, except that there was a human error along the way. Eat quickly, then go help out; we still need to look for clues."
Li Gangtie nodded and started sharing the rabbit with Liang Huaxin. Although the roast meat tasted good, everyone ate it without much enjoyment.
Shen Yanming didn't stand out either, sharing a rabbit with a guard. However, he only ate one leg and said his wife had prepared food for him.
The guard didn't stand on ceremony and ate the rest of the rabbit.
Shen Yanming was quite impressed with this. He hadn't expected that Li Gangtie could take down several rabbit burrows in just a few hours.
With that kind of ability, no wonder he dares to go on missions up the mountain without bringing anything.
If it were him, he wouldn't be able to do it.
After finishing the rabbit, the group took out their water bottles, drank some water, and then relieved themselves before continuing their work. Shen Yanming, lacking the others' abilities, could only move stones and assist them.
Wen Chaohui wasn't idle either; he surveyed the surrounding area and discovered several hidden, partially collapsed cave dwellings.
So, this mountain was like a sieve, that's why it was so vulnerable to earthquakes. But what exactly caused the collapse?
As Wen Chao was thinking, he inadvertently walked into a cave that showed signs of life.
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