This is a genetic war against animals; the power struggle kills lives, but the destruction of genes fundamentally extinguishes any hope of survival for the organisms.
"A gene virus can mutate once, or it can mutate many more times. You were lucky this time; your pink pill can be repaired. But what about next time, and the time after that? The pink pill will eventually run out, unless you stay here and protect your axe poop."
Du Lushu knew these words were somewhat heavy for Cheng Shuang, but they were a very likely reality. Moreover, she wasn't stupid; she would eventually realize that Cheng Shuang was simply blinded by her own concerns.
Cheng Shuang immediately understood, and even thought of more.
Why can the Gate of Reincarnation open a passage to a perfect world?
It was clearly the appearance of the Land of Death that triggered the authority to provide rescue.
So, could it be that the reason their time flows differently is because the animal planet will one day join the ranks of the dead?
The little girl gasped, her heart screaming, "Sister, sister, dear sister, help! It's an emergency!"
Boss Cheng: Hehe, all you need is your help, dear sister~
Boss Cheng clearly didn't have the ability to communicate across time and space. Helpless, Cheng Shuang took off her protective jade pendant and hung it around Big Axe's neck. If she couldn't bring Big Axe back, at least she would have something to protect herself. Once she saw her sister, she would definitely ask her for help to see if there was a way to have the best of both worlds.
The little girl has always been blindly confident in her older sister. Even if her sister can't do it, it doesn't matter; it must be because her sister's request is too unreasonable.
To prevent his companions from getting into danger and being teleported back to the rest station by the return ticket at any time, Cheng Shuang did what he thought of. He took out a long rope and personally tied the jade pendant to the old axe, hiding the small piece under the thick fur.
Like pearls, the animals had never mined jade, so the old axe naturally didn't know what this little thing was for, simply assuming it was a pretty stone its baby had picked up somewhere. Even if it was just a stone, it would take good care of it and wear it forever.
Ever since the old axe saw hesitation in Cheng's eyes, it never again suggested leaving with them. After finishing the barbecue seafood, it carried the two of them on its back, crossed a small canyon, and stopped deep in the dense forest, amidst a beautiful lake and mountain scenery.
The lake, bathed in moonlight and shimmering with starlight, is serene and beautiful. Connecting to the surrounding mountains, and with a distant waterfall like a silver thread, it is a scene of dreamlike beauty.
The giant axe didn't stop. It stretched its limbs, gently placed Cheng Shuang on its head, and pricked up its ears to remind her to hold on tight. Seeing this, Du Lushui automatically hugged the tiger's neck, and then, a powerful figure leaped into the lake and swam towards the center.
Du Lushui, half-submerged in water: Today is another day where I feel invisible!
Upon reaching the center of the lake, Big Axe stood up. It turned out that there was an area similar to a reef, not very big, like a submerged central island, which just covered Big Axe's limbs.
Of course, given Cheng Shuang's height, she couldn't sense the presence of the reef. Du Lushui, however, was curious and tried it out. After jumping down, the top of her head was visible...
Big Axe bent down slightly and pressed something. A soft click was heard. It waited until Du Lushui climbed back onto its back before it started running forward.
The tiger's agile figure ran through the jewel-like lake in the moonlight, leaving shimmering marks as it crossed the lake and arrived at the foot of the waterfall.
The water crashing down from the waterfall created white waves, its force formidable, but the giant axe did not stop. Following an unseen path, like a martial arts master treading water without leaving a trace, it crashed into the waterfall.
Cheng Shuang exclaimed "Wow!" The waterfall looked like it had a strong flow, but the hidden path had actually positioned itself just out of the most vigorous part of the waterfall, so that only a few drops of water splashed on her face.
After passing the waterfall, the view suddenly opened up, and the little girl exclaimed in surprise, "Water Curtain Cave!"
Despite being called the Water Curtain Cave, it is much more spacious than the cave of the Monkey King. It is as if the entire mountain has been hollowed out, making it tall and wide. However, it is indeed a natural formation. The faint light from the stalactites on the mountaintop is not dazzling, but enough to make people see the path under their feet.
Inside the cave, there are several rocks extending from the ground, distributed in a very reasonable manner. They can be used as furniture and are a safe temporary dwelling.
Big Axe gently wiped the water droplets off Cheng Shuang's body with his furry cheeks. It has to be said, his fur was quite absorbent.
How is it here?
The little girl tilted her head and smiled, "Beautiful and clean!"
Big Axe happily straightened up, took out the drying powder from the compressed container, quickly dried his body, and continued walking inside while holding Cheng Shuang in his arms.
Du Lushui, who was drying herself at the cave entrance, sighed silently. She had already understood Liehu's intention. Although Liehu often forgot about her in small details, it had to be said that he was even closer to Cheng Shuang than to his own son.
Du Lushui chased after him while wiping the lake water.
He heard Liehu say gently, "Don't worry, baby! Daddy has already prepared an escape route for himself!"
"This place offers both offensive and defensive advantages. The terrain is open, and we can use the water flow to generate energy. Once the machines are running, the food problem will also be solved."
The only inconvenience is that the brain can no longer be used. There is always an adaptation process from a convenient life to self-sufficiency.
"Daddy thought about what kind of life he would lead after retirement a long time ago. This place was originally discovered by Daddy when he was a stray. He was too young then and accidentally drifted from the lake to the waterfall. Later, when he had the chance, Daddy came and specially installed a secret passage that only Daddy knew about. At that time, Daddy thought that only the most important person could share this place with Daddy. Otherwise, it's just my secret base as a tiger. Now my baby knows too! You have to keep it a secret for Daddy!"
Cheng Shuang's nose stung with tears; the thought of Old Axe possibly dying alone filled her with increasing sorrow. She nodded emphatically to hide her discomfort, but no sound came out.
Du Lushu: They probably won't kill me, right? After all, I've always been practically nonexistent...
Besides Cheng Shuang's essential daily necessities, the compressed container contained camping equipment that Da Lao Fu had stockpiled in advance.
First, it cooked hot soup for Cheng Shuang to prevent her from catching a cold from getting wet in the lake. Only then did it place the equipment at the cave entrance. The patient layout and arrangement clearly indicated that it had already planned to live there for a long time.
The little girl sipped the mild and delicious soup that the old man was fanning with, and with the gentle steam, she felt her eyes getting hotter and hotter.
She longed to take Axe Daddy with her and stay with him forever. If only... if only the Great Axe could transform into human form and live a peaceful life on Earth.
But that's just wishful thinking; she can't be so selfish and willful.
Human lifespan is ultimately shorter than that of animals on the animal planet. A tiger may have over a hundred years left, but if it were to be converted into a human, it might only live for a few decades.
It yearns for nature, where it can run freely through the forest, while human society is filled with deceit, money, and reality. Such things would bind the tiger's limbs and burden it with troubles it shouldn't have to bear.
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