Wu Xie looked up at Fatty, rolled his eyes, and handed him the notes. Fatty took the notes and looked at them, then laughed, "This map is quite creative. There's nothing on it, just question marks. Chen Wenjing is really deceiving us! She might as well not have told us there was a map and let us figure it out on our own."
Pan Zi picked up a stone and threw it at the fat man, saying, "You fat bastard, be more polite to my master's wife!"
"Hey, when did Chen Wenjing become your master's wife?" the fat man wondered.
"Third Master is my master, so Chen Wenjing is of course my master's wife! Besides, you just said she is the Third Master's Third Aunt."
The fat man pursed his lips and found that what Pan Zi said made sense. "Okay, okay, I won't argue with you. I won't get involved in your Wu family's generational issues!"
Wu Xie sat aside and couldn't help laughing. Ji Huaichuan watched the interaction between them and returned to Zhang Qiling and asked, "Are they always like this?"
Zhang Qiling nodded, that was indeed the case.
Ji Huaichuan smiled and said, "Then you have to spend more time with them. It's not good to be alone like this all the time. What if one day I'm gone, there will be no one to play with you."
"Won't"
Zhang Qiling looked into Ji Huaichuan's eyes seriously. These two simple words contained a lot of meaning. In short, he would not separate from him.
Ji Huaichuan tugged at Zhang Qiling's clothes and said softly, "I'm just saying just in case."
"What if it doesn't work?" Zhang Qiling rarely raised his voice.
The smile on Ji Huaichuan's face deepened, but he hid the sadness that flashed across his eyes. He then said, "Okay, okay, then I won't tell you in the future."
After hearing this, Zhang Qiling gave up and took the backpack thrown by Pan Zi. He opened it and took a look. The two apples were still there. He zipped it up again and put it on his shoulder.
As for Ji Huaichuan's backpack, there were too many things in it, and Zhang Qiling picked and chose and threw away a lot of things, leaving only two pieces of clothes and some food and daily necessities. Because of this, he coaxed Ji Huaichuan for a long time.
After packing their bags, several people climbed over rocks and tree trunks. Zhang Qiling led the way, and the fat man stayed behind as they headed deeper into the rainforest.
"The environment here should be similar to that of a tropical rainforest. The swamps in places like this are the most dangerous. Sunlight hardly penetrates here all year round, and it is the world of mosquitoes and poisonous insects." Pan Zi introduced as he walked.
Wuxie was stunned for a moment when he heard what Pan Zi said, then he quickly lowered his sleeves and tied them tightly, making sure there was no gap at all before he felt relieved. This was the Nth time he envied Zhang Qiling's old blood. Apart from anything else, it was great that it could repel insects.
Ji Huaichuan also quietly moved closer to Zhang Qiling. Although those big guys didn't dare to do anything to him, these poisonous insects and mosquitoes would not do that. They had no intelligence and could not recognize him.
Aning mentioned some insect repellent, but Pan Zi dissuaded him, saying, "It's best not to use it. The environment here is different from the wild. It might drive away mosquitoes but attract something else. We're limited in our equipment this time. Any large creature would be enough to put us in trouble."
Also, it's okay in the rainforest, but if you enter a swamp, don't wade in the water unless absolutely necessary, and don't touch the mud. I once saw someone's foot sink into the swamp. It only took less than a minute, and when they pulled it out, it was full of holes. I don't know what had eaten away the foot."
Wuxie was squatting on the ground. After hearing what Pan Zi said, he tucked his trouser legs into his boots very consciously and checked that there was no gap before stopping.
The few of them walked forward for about two or three hours and came across a stream. They were ready to take a break. Wuxie didn't know what was going on, and he didn't feel right along the way.
"How about it?"
Wu Xie shook his head, "I was dizzy from the heat all the way."
"Are you suffering from heatstroke?" Ji Huaichuan asked. He was wearing a hat woven with leaves, which was given to him by the fat man, and was fanning himself with his hands.
"Let's rest here for a while. The rainforest consumes a lot of energy, so we need to replenish water and energy in time," said Pan Zi.
Wuxie found a rock to sit on. The fat man went over and touched his forehead with his hand, then handed Wuxie a handful of large leaves. "You don't even have a fever... Come, fan yourself."
Wu Xie took the leaf and asked Pan Zi, "Pan Zi, is there something wrong with this water?"
"It's better to be careful, just in case. There are bound to be some snakes or something in the water." Pan Zi replied.
Wuxie nodded and walked to the water to wash his face. Fatty fanned himself and said on the pile of rocks, "Don't look at the fat on my body. It's the capital of the revolution. Don't look at Wuxie's skinny. He can't hold up at a critical moment."
Ji Huaichuan had already collapsed on a big rock and was swinging his body. Zhang Qiling was fanning him beside him, and he looked very comfortable.
Pan Zi came over and asked, "Young man, didn't my master's wife tell you that you must wait until the rainy season to enter the Queen Mother of the West Palace?"
Zhang Qiling nodded, and Ji Huaichuan glanced at him secretly without saying anything.
Pan Zi nodded. "I understand. During the rainy season, there's plenty of rainfall, and all the rivers, big and small, are filled with water. This way, all the water flows to the same place."
"You mean... the Palace of the Queen Mother of the West?" asked the fat man.
Pan Zi nodded and continued to speculate. Ji Huaichuan lost interest in listening to them. Their speculation was correct, but the Queen Mother of the West Palace could be entered even when it was not the rainy season. There was no need to go around in such a big circle.
Ji Huaichuan didn't say anything because, firstly, he was afraid that some people would threaten the existence of that woman, and secondly, from other people's perspective, it was absolutely impossible for him, a boy who looked to be in his early twenties, to know these things. He was afraid of being dragged into research, so he absolutely could not say anything.
"In other words, as long as we follow the water flow, we can find the entrance to the Queen Mother of the West's Palace." The fat man suddenly realized.
"That should be right."
"Sure, Pan Zi!" The fat man laughed.
"I just don't know how the Third Master is doing now." Pan Zi was a little worried.
"Don't worry. Even if all of us are tied together, we are not as smart as the Third Master. Don't worry!" said the fat man.
The few of them were discussing animatedly and didn't notice that Wuxie was staggering as if he was about to faint.
"Hey, why hasn't Tianzhen come back yet after washing his face?" The fat man glanced towards the water's edge and saw Wuxie still squatting there.
"Tian Zhen, do you want to take a shower? Do you need me to provide you with a bath scrubbing service?" the fat man shouted.
Wuxie didn't respond to the fat man as usual. Ji Huaichuan straightened up and took a look. Hey, Wuxie is in trouble! He patted Zhang Qiling's arm and motioned him to go over and take a look.
Fatty and the others also noticed something was wrong. The moment Wuxie fell, Zhang Qiling arrived in time to support him and put him on the ground. Ji Huaichuan then slowly came over. He came to join in the fun.
"Naive!" The fat man gently patted Wuxie's face, but there was no response.
Wuxie's face was frighteningly pale. Ji Huaichuan took a glance at him. He had been in the coffin for so long but his face was not as pale as Wuxie's.
【Small Theater】
Xiaochuaner: The winter solstice is coming soon!
Brother: (?_?)
Xiaochuaner: (crawls to the ear) I have prepared a big gift for you!
Brother: (★O★)
"Boji~"
Then Xiaochuan was carried back to the bedroom by the little brother...
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