The small cave that appeared before everyone was about 1.5 meters high and about 1.2 meters wide, making it seem a little cramped.
The three sisters had to keep their heads down and walk carefully forward, while Yang Yi, who was walking in front, could only go in by bending over.
Chen Zhiyao had no idea that she would encounter such a mysterious cave here, and she hadn't even thought to bring a headlamp when she came out.
Fortunately, the small cave was not in a dark place.
Although the interior was dimly lit, it was still possible to make out the situation inside the cave.
The ground inside the cave is not flat, but rather slopes up, with the terrain getting higher the further in you go.
The first few meters are submerged in water, up to knee level. The latter half is above water, and the entire cave is about ten meters long.
Looking down the slope into the cave, you can vaguely see a glimmer of light ahead, suggesting there might be other exits.
Just then, a gentle breeze blew in from the depths of the dark cave, bringing a touch of coolness.
However, everyone only felt a chilling wind blowing and their hair standing on end.
The cool breeze sent a chill down everyone's spine, and a nameless fear rose in their hearts.
However, curiosity ultimately triumphed over fear, and the four decided to continue exploring the mysterious cave.
Chen Zhiyao led her two best friends a few more steps and saw Yang Yi half-squatting in front of the stone wall on the left, trying hard to pull a large conch shell out of the crack in the stone.
"Come quickly! There are lots of sea snails in the crevice of the rocks, including horseshoe snails, flower snails, and piglet snails, and each one is very big."
After two days of beachcombing with Chen Zhiyao, Yang Yi has gained some knowledge about many types of seafood and can almost accurately name each type of conch.
Upon hearing the sound of conch shells, Tang Youyou and Li Lin immediately ran forward excitedly.
The two eagerly bent down and carefully searched the huge rock wall in front of them for all kinds of conch shells.
Soon, Tang Youyou pried the two huge conch shells off the crack in the rock and carefully examined their beautiful patterns in her hands:
"Wow, this conch shell is so beautiful!"
Li Lin, meanwhile, picked up a coconut snail weighing over a pound from the rock face that was soaked by seawater.
Looking at the enormous conch shell, she jumped up excitedly, shouting excitedly:
"Look what I found! It's a huge coconut snail!"
Tang Youyou immediately leaned over and asked, "Wow, that's amazing! Where did you find it?"
Seeing her friends intently searching for conch shells among the rocks, Chen Zhiyao walked directly into the cave.
At the same time, he didn't forget to turn on his X-ray glasses for beachcombing.
As my gaze returned to the dark and deep cave, the scene inside gradually became clearer.
In the areas submerged by seawater, sea snails of all sizes are hidden, clinging tightly to the rock walls or hiding in the crevices of the rocks.
And it's much bigger than the one I found while beachcombing earlier.
In addition, there were some domineering crabs darting around in the corners, showing no fear of people at all.
Chen Zhiyao carefully scanned every corner, secretly relieved that she hadn't seen any terrifying or dangerous creatures like sea serpents.
But when her gaze settled on the deepest part of the cave, she was overjoyed.
I never expected that this little cave would be such a blessed place!
Instead of rushing to the innermost part, she collected the large blue crabs in front of her.
Looking at the several large crabs tightly bound in her hands, Chen Zhiyao couldn't stop smiling:
"Not bad, not bad, they're all around half a pound each. These blue crabs are quite plump."
After tidying up the crabs, Chen Zhiyao looked into the cave and was surprised to find that there were even larger crabs hidden inside.
Overjoyed, she immediately set off with light steps, eager to get started.
"Haha, I never expected there to be a crab nest hidden here!"
Crabs have hard pincers that can hurt people, so she focused on catching the big, plump blue crabs in the cave.
The sea snails and abalone in the mountains were left for the three people behind them to pick.
As she ventured deeper into the cave, the light grew dimmer and dimmer. Luckily, she had X-ray vision glasses, so no matter how well the crabs hid, it was no use.
In this way, Chen Zhiyao successfully collected five more large blue crabs, each weighing seven or eight ounces, and finally reached the deepest part of the cave.
Water seeped out from the cracks in the rocks, slowly pooling into a small puddle, the water level reaching about her thigh.
At this moment, Chen Zhiyao's gaze was suddenly drawn to a rock that had been eroded by seawater for a long time and had become unrecognizable.
There were six large abalone, each weighing about half a pound, lying on the rock!
These abalone cling tightly to the rocks, their shells are dark brown or black, smooth and hard, and each abalone is the size of an adult's palm.
Chen Zhiyao immediately peeled one off; the meat looked particularly plump and juicy.
But the surprises in the puddle didn't end there. There were also three spotted rats hiding in the cracks in the rocks. Without saying a word, Chen Zhiyao went into the water to catch the fish.
After she went down into the puddle, she suddenly felt a cool breeze blowing from the stone wall.
Chen Zhiyao felt a chill run down her spine and her scalp tingle.
At that moment, Tang Youyou's energetic voice came through:
"Tangtang, do you have anything good over there?"
Seeing Yang Yi and the others approaching, Chen Zhiyao finally mustered the courage to go forward and check.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out that there were several cracks in the rock, and the wind was blowing out from there.
Chen Zhiyao held onto the crack in the stone with both hands and looked out through it.
Then I saw a vast expanse of blue seawater, with several seagulls flying in the air.
At that moment, the sound of waves crashing against the rocks reached my ears.
It was obvious that there was a vast ocean outside, and they had arrived at the other side of the mangrove forest.
The puddle in front of us is connected to the sea outside.
Fearing that the spotted rats might escape, Chen Zhiyao quickened her pace considerably.
"Quickly, quickly, guard this exit, don't let these three spotted rats get away."
Tang Youyou and Li Lin immediately stood guard at the exit, while Yang Yi took a net and went over to catch rat-spotted rats with Chen Zhiyao.
It took the four of them quite a while to finally catch all three spotted rats.
The largest one weighed over 3 kilograms, while the other two smaller ones weighed about 1 kilogram each.
These three fish alone are worth as much as two thousand yuan.
When the four of them climbed out of the puddle, they all grinned foolishly, filled with a sense of accomplishment.
Seeing that the water level in front of the cave had risen considerably, Chen Zhiyao quickly called everyone back.
The stream in front is actually connected to the sea outside, and when the tide rises, the water level inside the cave will gradually rise as well.
If the tide rises to its highest point, most of this cave could be submerged.
The group of people, carrying a large pile of fish, hurriedly walked out of the cave.
As they approached the cave entrance, they discovered that the seawater had risen to waist level, and the current was becoming increasingly rapid.
"Hurry up! Hurry up!" Chen Zhiyao urged impatiently.
The tide has already risen, and I wonder if the area where the small kayak was launched has been submerged.
Chen Zhiyao led everyone back anxiously, only to find the ground getting wetter and wetter, with many places flooded.
When everyone arrived at the spot where the small kayaks were launched, they found that the seawater had already reached them, but fortunately the water level was not deep, only a little above the knees.
Everyone returned to the fishing boat with a bountiful catch, just as Yan Shuting had finished preparing lunch.
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