The reason why we stay here is because there is a big tree here and there is a natural tree hole in the tree.
Today's standard for big trees is naturally not the standard before the apocalypse. Big trees with a diameter of one or two meters abound. The ordinary ones cannot be more ordinary. Only three or four meters in diameter can be considered a big tree, and this tree's diameter But it was a little over six meters tall, and it was considered a big tree even among the trees I had seen along the way.
After Luo Yuan cleaned up the nearby aerial roots and told everyone to stay away, he walked to the tree hole. His momentum relaxed slightly, and countless insects and beasts rushed out. It's like a miniature ecosystem here. There are not only various insects and ants, but also various small animals.
After the mutated creatures were driven away, everyone came over to help. The humus inside was quickly hollowed out and expanded. The tree hole that was originally two meters in diameter expanded to four meters, forming a space of about ten square meters. Although the space is not large, it is enough to squeeze in so many people.
"The light of fire can easily attract the attention of mutated beasts. No hot food tonight. Let's eat some dried meat for the night. We will leave at dawn tomorrow." Luo Yuan said cautiously. He had a vague feeling that there was something strange here, so to be on the safe side, he tried not to attract anyone's attention.
Although Luo Yuan didn't say it clearly, the underlying meaning behind his words made everyone's hearts sink and their faces became serious.
Huang Jiahui next to her took out the package and gave each person a portion of the dried meat. When it was given to Luo Yuan, she looked at Luo Yuan and saw the calmness on his face. She couldn't help but feel slightly relieved. He seemed to belong here. Dinghai Shenzhen, with him around, it seems like there is nothing to fear.
She sometimes thinks that if fate prevents her from meeting Luo Yuan, she doesn't know what will happen now, but the most likely possibility is that she is already dead. Even most people here will die. This is her luck and everyone's luck. of luck.
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Luo Yuan took the dried meat, tore off a piece, put it in his mouth, and chewed it slowly. Since he lost a few big teeth, he could only eat on one side, and he was still a little uncomfortable with it. The smoked dried meat is as hard as a rock and full of chewy texture. Most people need to soak it in water to soften it. Of course, he didn't need it. His physique was comparable to that of a mutated beast, so his bite force was amazing. After a few bites, the dried meat was ground into pieces and swallowed into his belly.
Ten minutes later, he finished today's dinner and drank all the water in the wooden cup in one go. At this time, the others had not started eating.
Luo Yuan licked his gums where several big teeth were missing. In the past few days, his gums had been aching and swollen, and his toothache was severe. After an internal inspection, he found that the four big teeth were growing back, and the growth was alarming. Three A few days ago, the teeth were still wrapped heavily by the gums and were still in bud, but today they have poked their heads out. Maybe it won't take ten days and a half before the tooth on the right can be used again.
And the meaning of this surprised Luo Yuan even more.
A person only has two teeth changes from birth to death. By the time he reaches adulthood, his teeth have solidified and will not grow again even if they fall out. However, he has clearly broken this genetic restriction.
This is true for teeth, but what about other parts
For example, can limbs grow even if they are broken
In the cruel apocalypse, it is very normal to lose arms and legs. If you are not careful during battle, accidents will happen. If you have this kind of physique that can regenerate broken limbs, at least his survivability will be improved to a higher level, and he will not suffer from a severe injury. , and become a useless person.
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After everyone had finished dinner, while there was still some light in the sky, Luo Yuan took out the topographic sketch he had drawn along the way today, with mountains, canyons and water flows drawn on it. One of the straight dotted lines spanned the entire sketch, while the other solid line It's twists and turns, but generally moving around the dotted line.
"This is the path we have taken today. If you have any omissions or gaps, please discuss them." Luo Yuan pointed to the solid line and said.
"It turns out that we walked for a long time to get this far, and we also took such a long detour!" Master Wang could understand such an vivid sketch, and saw that this solid line was extremely curved, especially the last section. , almost running in the opposite direction, he couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"Mountain roads are like this. It's impossible to go straight." Huang Jiahui advised softly.
"If the giant lizard hadn't failed to live up to its expectations and many mountains couldn't be climbed, we wouldn't have to keep going in circles. King Kong would be much more powerful?" Wang Shishi said. Compared to the ferocious and terrifying giant lizard, she naturally prefers the often funny King Kong.
"Okay, don't talk about irrelevant things. Do you have any good suggestions?" Luo Yuan raised his head and said in a calm tone.
Master Wang was so frightened that he quickly shrank back and stuck out his tongue.
"Boss Luo, the map is already very accurate. There is nothing to add. However, I think that maybe we don't need to be bound by this dotted line. As long as we have a general direction, it doesn't matter if it deviates a little. The important thing is to get it as soon as possible. Leaving this mountain range, once you get to the bottom of the mountain, you will always find some traces of human activities, and maybe you can also find a map." Captain Xia looked at Luo Yuan and said cautiously.
At the beginning, he could still maintain his identity and self-esteem, calling him Brother Luo, and vaguely retaining an independent position in the team. However, as time went by, he was affected by the atmosphere in the team. Gradually, I no longer dared to show off in front of him. From Brother Luo, to not calling him by name, and now just following the crowd and calling him Boss Luo, this is a complicated mental journey.
In fact, Luo Yuan is not a strong person, but his inhuman behavior makes it difficult for ordinary people to interact calmly and equally in front of him. Sometimes, a frown can make people's hearts beat wildly and they stare at someone. People, just a little bit longer can make you break out in a cold sweat and make your legs weak. In addition to the psychological effects, there are also external influences brought about by will. Even if it is just an unconscious emanation, ordinary people cannot have the idea of disobedience.
Luo Yuan thought about it for a while and then responded with his advice: "I'm too obsessed with perfection. What you said makes sense. Let's leave this place first before we talk about it?"
Luo Yuan glanced at everyone and said, "Any other suggestions?"
Cao Lin secretly clenched her fists and plucked up the courage to say: "Since we don't have to strictly follow the direction, I think it's best to walk along the river. Not only will this way you don't have to worry about the water source, but the places where the river passes are mostly low-lying areas. If we take another detour, we should be able to go much faster. More importantly, if the water flows to lower areas and we follow the river, we will definitely be able to leave the Kunlun Mountains smoothly without getting lost. "
After Luo Yuan thought for a while, he shook his head: "The suggestion is good, but the area near the river is where mutant beasts gather. It is too dangerous to follow the river rashly."
Seeing other people, Luo Yuan didn't have any suggestions, so he put away the bark: "It's getting late, go to bed early!"
"Thank you for your hard work, Boss Luo." Huo Dong said flatteringly.
He didn't respond, stood up with a hunched body, pulled out his sword and stuck it in the tree hole, then sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.
Night is gradually falling!