After leaving the ancient tree where the strange bird was, Li Qing led the group toward a very inconspicuous road.
They didn't even notice the road when they arrived.
It was so inconspicuous that it was nestled in a forest full of cypress trees.
The cypress trees in this cypress forest are all towering tall and densely packed together, and in front of this cypress forest is a high cliff.
No one expected that the road would be here. When they walked in, they found that there really was a winding path.
The road was not straight; it twisted and turned, leading to a denser cypress grove ahead. The exit was nowhere in sight, nor could the path lead to any destination. But the path did bear the marks of other creatures, which was quite incredible.
What troubled them even more was that, according to the strange bird, the insect nest was in this cypress forest, but how were they supposed to find it in this area?
Getting lost in a place like this is inevitable. Since the strange bird hasn't given any clear clues, it's better to just wander around and see what's going on.
Li Qing recalled once again the specific appearance of the insects he had learned from Da Hei, and felt a chill run down his spine.
The adult giant insect is about the size of an adult human, while the queen insect, which is the insect they are going to kill, is even as big as a small car. Just imagining what the queen insect looks like makes Li Qing feel nauseous. It's hard to say whether they can defeat such a huge insect, but just the disgusting thing about it is enough to make a person feel sick.
But what exactly is this place? There are strange birds the size of half a private jet and such huge queen insects. These things are extremely rare on the land where they live, but here they seem to be everywhere. Is this also the reason why other creatures are so scarce here, since almost all of them are ferocious beasts like strange birds and giant insects?
The process of searching for the wormhole was extremely tedious. Along the way, the group barely spoke, all staring intently at the ground, looking for any wormholes they could crawl into.
Although they didn't see the wormhole they were hoping for along the way, they were lucky enough to find a small pond in a cypress forest. The water in it didn't look plentiful, but it was extremely clear and seemed drinkable. After asking Li, who had been there the longest, and receiving his confirmation, they lined up to drink from the pond. Because the water was so scarce, to ensure that everyone had a drink, each person only took a sip before giving it to the next person.
In this way, even though everyone didn't drink a lot of water, at least they all replenished their fluids, ensuring that their fighting ability wouldn't be affected by thirst for a while.
After Atuna finished drinking, the group planned to leave. Li Qing, who was about to lead the way, had just taken a step forward when he suddenly saw a clump of green "slime" under his feet. Feeling a little strange, he looked down.
He then saw that the green slime was indeed made up of small green insects stuck together. These insects were very similar in size to the whiteflies that Li Qing had seen before. This amazing discovery gave Li Qing a sudden idea, and he said to the people around him, "Be careful, the insect nest should be nearby."
"Insect nest? What do you mean?"
Li Qing looked down and pointed to the small green insects moving slowly, saying, "These insects are the clue. We haven't seen any other living creatures along the way. Perhaps this cypress forest is the territory of those insects, keeping other creatures away. And these insects are the eggs laid by the queen insect, they just haven't grown up yet."
Atuna asked in confusion, "But didn't the strange bird say that the Queen Insect is white?"
Li Qing nodded and said, "But some insects undergo several changes throughout their lives as they grow. This place is so strange, we can't rule out that possibility."
Li agreed, “Mai Zi is right. Anyway, we haven’t found the wormhole yet, so let’s look around this pond first. Maybe we’ll find something else.”
Patting the weapon at his waist, Li said, "Stone hammers and spiked clubs are no good for dealing with these damned insects. Use the stone axes at your waists. I made these weapons for you. They're a bit rudimentary, but they're perfectly usable!"
The stone axes carried by Li Qing and the others were all made on-site by Li after they entered the cypress forest.
Li was not a professional craftsman, and the weapons he made were very rudimentary in many ways. Some even had chips in the axe blades, which made Li Qing uneasy. Could these stone axes really harm those insects? There was also another issue to consider: once they entered the insect burrow, the terrain would be so bad that even if there were four of them, they would probably be useless. It was their territory, and the roads would be crowded and narrow, which would be very unfavorable for human attacks.
Thinking of this, Li Qing suggested, "By the way, after we find that place, let's get some torches first!"
“A torch? That’s not a good idea,” Li frowned, clearly thinking it wasn’t a good idea. “In the insect nest, holding a torch to find your way would just make you a target for the insects.”
Li Qing denied it, saying, "No, quite the opposite. Flames have a deterrent effect on these insects. Of course, the most important thing is the lighting effect. You wouldn't want to walk along and suddenly have a few insects fall from above your head, would you?"
Recalling his adventure with Xiong Ga near the giant centipede, Li Qing still felt a chill run down his spine. He guessed that the whiteflies had probably laid their eggs on him while he wasn't paying attention.
Li was taken aback, but then realized how serious the topic Li Qing was talking about was. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly nodded and said, "Okay."
Lieyan was clearly frightened by Li Qing's words. She was quite afraid of insects and tentatively asked, "Can't we think of other ways? Do we really have to go into the insect nest?"
Li Qing smiled and asked, "Then tell me, what's the solution?"
Blazing Flame replied, "For example, we can use fire or water to pour these things into the exit of an insect burrow. Then the insects will definitely run out from other burrows. We just need to guard those burrows and wait for the insects to come out."
"yes!"
Li suddenly realized.
“Wheat, we can do as she says. This method does sound like a good idea.”
“The idea is good, but unfortunately,” Li Qing shook his head and said, “have you considered whether we can defeat them after they are released?”
“Our goal is simply to retrieve the blood from the Queen Insect’s body, not to wipe it out. We’ve prepared weapons and torches only to give these insects a warning, not to fight them to the death,” Li Qing said seriously. “I hope you understand this first.”
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