Chapter 199 The treacherous forest 1
The timely return of the big tree gave Ruan Xi 90% confidence in this trip to the primitive jungle, and the remaining 10% had to be attributed to accidents.
Because you can never predict when and where an accident will happen.
Xiao Hei is a very decisive leader. He selected several small leaders from the foreign civilians and divided all the foreign civilians into several teams, each of which was managed by the small leaders. These foreigners had no rebellious thoughts and only wanted to rebuild their homes. No one had the leisure to cause trouble.
In addition, Xiao Hei left behind some small black balls to act as supervisors and protectors to avoid unexpected accidents that they were unable to handle.
"You can go now."
Ruan Xi looked at the dark mass of people behind Xiao Hei and was silent for a few seconds before suggesting, "Actually, you don't have to bring everyone along. This time, I can only select typical cases for trial treatment. To put it bluntly, it's a drug trial. Only when the trial is successful can it be popularized. I can't treat you and all your companions at the same time."
Ruan Xi had never thought about this problem before, because it was too common and he thought everyone understood it, but obviously, Xiao Hei seemed to have misunderstood.
"I bring them here for protection. There are too many dangers hidden in that jungle. I want to ensure your safety." Only then can we ensure that everyone has the possibility of receiving treatment and thus the possibility of the continuation of the race.
Xiao Hei is very clear in his mind and will never do anything that will result in a loss of the big picture.
"Is that so... I misunderstood. I'm sorry." Ruan Xi scratched his head embarrassedly when he heard this. He seemed a little stupid.
However, it was a good thing that everything was talked out. On that day, a group of people, plus a bunch of little black balls, headed towards the primitive jungle in the southwest direction.
From the ruins of the old royal capital, walking southwest, you can reach the seldom-traveled pristine jungle. If everything goes well, you can reach the destination in six days. If not, it is hard to say how long it will take, or you may never reach the destination.
Soon, Ruan Xi discovered that the further southwest he went, the closer he got to the primitive jungle, and the more desolate the environment became.
An old man from a foreign tribe led the way and told them stories about the primitive jungle along the way. With Xiaoguai translating beside them, Ruan Xi listened with great interest.
That original jungle had no name at the beginning. The alien race had been wary of this dangerous jungle for generations, but there were always some rebellious young people. The more their elders told them not to do something, the more they wanted to do it. So, they wanted to conquer the jungle with great ambition, but they never came back, which added a lot of weirdness to the jungle for no reason. Gradually, this jungle got its own name - Weird Forest.
However, this old man from another race only kept on talking about a few stories, and the content of the stories was not very detailed. Ruan Xi did not find them weird or scary. After all, he had experienced watching ghost movies and horror movies with his grandmother in his previous life, and these stories were completely childish to him and not worth mentioning.
So, Ruan Xi lost interest as she listened, and yawned as she leaned against He Ziqian, "I'm sleepy..."
Since coming to this place, Ruan Xi and He Ziqian have been working around the clock. They also have to save their son, so their rest time has to be squeezed out. Even so, they can't get enough rest, let alone a good sleep. So at this moment, when his body and mind are relatively relaxed, he couldn't help feeling sleepy. He yawned one after another, and tears welled up in the corners of his eyes.
He Ziqian hugged Ruan Xi gently, and gave him a soothing kiss on the top of his head. "I'll carry you on my back, you just sleep."
"Hmm..." Ruan Xi was already feeling drowsy at this moment. He let He Ziqian carry him on his back and fell asleep with his arms around his neck. Xiaoguai and Xiaohei were guarding him on both sides like two generals, and they were reluctant to leave him for a moment.
Perhaps it was because an earthquake had just occurred, or perhaps they were just lucky, but they didn't encounter any problems on their way to the strange forest and arrived at the edge of the strange forest smoothly.
When they got here, the old man from another race, who firmly believed in the horror of the strange forest, refused to step into the strange forest and only dared to send him here.
Ruan Xi and the others naturally wouldn't force it. They had originally agreed that they just needed to take him out of the strange forest. There was no need to make things difficult for an old man.
"It's getting late. For safety reasons, let's camp outside for one night and then go into the strange forest early tomorrow morning." He Ziqian was the first to make the decision. Ruan Xi and the others naturally had no objection and looked at Xiao Hei tacitly.
After all, Xiao Hei is a leader and will be the king of this planet in the future. Even if he looks like a child, he must be given corresponding respect.
"Can."
"OK, it's decided then. Let's set up camp here." Ruan Xi gave the order happily, and then all the little black balls rushed forward and set up the camp in almost the blink of an eye. Their professional skills were quite strong, and they didn't need Ruan Xi and the others' help at all.
"Oh, little black dumplings are really capable. I will make delicious food for you as a reward!" This period of time can be said to be very chaotic. Ruan Xi has no time and no mood to cook. Finally, he has some free time, so he naturally has to perform well and express his gratitude to the little black dumplings.
When the little black balls heard the word "delicious", their eyes lit up, and then they scattered in all directions. In the blink of an eye, they all disappeared into the woods. Ruan Xi was frightened and said quickly, "Hey, hey, hey, Xiao Hei, quickly call them all back. Don't run into the jungle rashly!"
Although they haven't encountered any danger so far, this doesn't prove that there is no danger in the jungle!
"Don't worry, they are very smart and will run away as soon as they encounter danger." Xiao Hei was obviously very confident in his companions and spoke very confidently.
What could Ruan Xi do? The little black balls had already run away, and he didn't know where to chase them. He could only wait for them to come back.
He Ziqian patted Ruan Xi's back gently and consoled her, "Since Xiao Hei said so, there will definitely be no problem. They are very fast and the jungle is so big, it's perfect for them to perform well. Even if they encounter danger, they will definitely be able to escape."
What He Ziqian didn't say was that this was a good opportunity to explore the situation in the jungle. However, there might be a huge difference between the edge of the jungle and the interior. After all, they had to set foot in this unknown area themselves to truly know whether it was dangerous or safe.
Ninety-nine percent of the time it's the former.
Xiao Hei, the leader, had a very reliable understanding of his companions. Half an hour later, the scattered Xiao Hei groups returned to the camp in several groups. Each group brought back prey, including fruits and game, with a rich variety.
"You are really capable!" It seems that after entering the strange forest, they don't have to worry about having no fresh ingredients. Look, there are a few little black balls, and they brought back a small pile of sweet potato tubers for him. The carbohydrates are all arranged properly.
Although the prey on the alien planet look a bit strange, they are all safe and edible after being identified by Xiaoguai and Xiaohei. Dashu has also stamped his approval. Ruan Xi has no psychological barriers to using them. If they are made into braised pork, they all look the same. The most important thing is that they are delicious!
Braised pork, stewed meat soup, grilled meat skewers, and steamed tubers made this dinner quite a feast.
The little black balls seemed to have never tasted food like this before. In fact, they had never even eaten cooked, hot food. They always ate whatever they found in the forest, completely lacking the joy of eating. Ruan Xi's feast was so satisfying that the little black balls ate without even raising their heads. Grunts of satisfaction emanated from their throats, lasting for a long time. Even the king, Little Black, had unknowingly lost his composure.
"Okay, can you teach us how to make it? It's delicious." After Xiao Hei had eaten and drunk his fill, he told Ruan Xi his request directly. His black eyes sparkled, making it impossible for Ruan Xi to refuse.
Besides, there is absolutely no need to refuse such a thing!
"Of course you can. Let's see who wants to learn. When I cook, you can help me. Cooking is very simple!"
He Ziqian, who could only make barbecue, said: "..." Cooking is simple? Little doctor, wake up. It's only simple for you. Go ask the members of the Goshawk Squad. Except for Xu Ze, whose cooking skills are barely passing, all of them are food killers. Only by eating raw food can we avoid wasting ingredients. He really doesn't have the face to say this.
"good."
He Ziqian: “…”
Well, one of them dared to ask, and the other dared to agree, what else could he say? Perhaps, the black geniuses would be particularly talented in this area!
Everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, and went into the tent to rest early. Xiaoguai and Xiaohei were in their honeymoon period, and the good friends didn't want to be separated for a moment, so they held hands and went into the tent next to Ruan Xi and He Ziqian. As for the rest of the little black balls, it didn't matter whether they had a tent or not. If Ruan Xi hadn't insisted, they would probably have been happy to sleep on the floor. But when Ruan Xi saw them sleeping on the floor, he felt an uneasy feeling of child abuse, and he insisted on letting them sleep in the tent.
Of course, the night patrols of the little black balls are also indispensable. Ruan Xi doesn’t have to worry about this at all, as the little black balls usually take care of it all.
Ruan Xi and He Ziqian went into the tent, but couldn't fall asleep for a while. Ruan Xi habitually nestled in He Ziqian's arms, chatting in low voices and analyzing their situation.
"Do you feel any danger in the strange forest?" At times like this, the sixth sense is often the most reliable. Otherwise, you have to really encounter danger to be sure that there is danger, which would be too passive.
"Not at the moment. All I can sense is a quiet jungle. This jungle is even sunnier than any other forest I've encountered before. But that could be because we haven't gone deep enough yet. The deeper you go into a primitive jungle like this, the more dangerous it is. There are so many things that can be hidden in such a vast jungle."
At this point, Ruan Xi sighed softly, but this sigh did not contain much worry, but more excitement and anticipation. He had not been to such a place for quite a long time, and he was a little excited just thinking about it!
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