After descending from the nearly vertical passage, a crooked road emerges, and after walking about 20 meters in it, three forked roads will appear, each leading to an unknown distance.
The underground air is flowing, windy, dull but not difficult to breathe. Bandena was born and grew up here, so he knows which way to go without carefully discerning. This kind of side road has been encountered several times on the road since then, making it difficult for people who are new to this place to tell the direction, and the ground sometimes rises and falls Rugged, sometimes rough and difficult, so that people on the road have no time to consider the choice of route... If it is an ordinary person, if you are brought into this kind of place, as long as you lose your guide, you will definitely get lost, but Ryan and Fan Luting are different, they A simple road map has been drawn in my mind, and I can find the place almost by walking alone with my vague memory.
Now that we have chosen to cooperate, everyone is a partner, and trust and honesty should be treated. Bandner unreservedly introduced the origin of "East Side", "When my ancestors were looking for water sources, they detected that the bottom of the desert was empty. He found a way to enter here, and found this natural cave, a cave with criss-crossing passages extending in all directions. It took us more than a hundred years to pack up and move in here one after another. Only with a shelter can we avoid being pirated. The end of slavery, and the 'West Side' have maintained a delicate balance, huh, it should be a stalemate until now. If the 'West Side' didn't think it was a stupid thing to waste explosives on us useless people, I think it would have been two or three hundred earlier The 'East Side' ceased to exist."
He said it plainly, without mentioning the hardships and blood and tears in the process, but the more plain the narrative, the more reminiscent of the hardships and blood and tears back then.
Struggling to survive in the mud, the "East Side", which does not join forces with pirates, is a flower growing on the wasteland, and it will finally usher in the day when it will bloom in full bloom.
Only you can realize the beauty of flowers. For a long time, the "west side" has looked at the "east side" with contempt.
"Westside" is sure that "Eastside" is just a group of rats hiding in the ground and dare not see people. They can't pose any threat to themselves. It's very interesting to watch them hide and hide. The high-ranking Westside pirates use to watch mice He looked at the people from the east who were struggling to survive. Once you feel that the "east side" will threaten you, you will definitely clean it up without hesitation. Bloody massacre is a word often mentioned by pirates in the west side when threatening.
"Showing weakness is a strategic defense, just looking for an opportunity to deliver a critical blow to the enemy," Ryan said.
"You're talking about Emperor Qin Feng's famous words!"
Ryan: "... I guess." Qin Feng has said enough words in his life, and there are not many people who are regarded as famous quotes by later generations. He really doesn't know which sentence he says now is the same as what he said before.
Bandena said affirmatively: "Isn't that right? Yes. By the way, if you mention Emperor Qin Feng after meeting my people, you must use an honorific name. If you show a little bit of disrespect, you will be beaten." .”
It is the belief given to everyone by Qin Feng Anderson that supports everyone struggling to survive in the dark and looking for the light. The will of the emperor has infected generations of people not to give up, not to abandon, not to be discouraged, and to firmly believe that the darkness will always pass and the light will always pass. It will definitely come. It can be said that in the "East", Emperor Qin Feng Anderson is not only a belief, but also a belief, a god-like existence in the hearts of everyone.
Fan Lunting nodded, "Don't worry, it's not just you, people outside of us also respect the Great Emperor."
Bandner looked at Ryan, he always felt that Ryan's attitude towards Emperor Qin Feng was very contemptuous, even though he used the honorifics, but the expression on his face and the look in his eyes told others that Ryan did not take the Emperor Qin Feng seriously at all. The thing is, this kind of negligent attitude towards the emperor has always made Bandner dislike him. Even if Ryan showed extraordinary abilities and helped him and his companions get out of trouble, Bandner still didn't like this person.
Staring at Ryan, Bandner asked him to make a promise, what Ryan could do, he could only nod helplessly, "Got it." How could he respect himself? Do you still want to respect it from the bottom of your heart? It's hard!
"Don't be so perfunctory...forget it." Bandena knew that this was a difficult situation for others, and no one would force others to change their beliefs. "You must not take the initiative to mention Emperor Qin Feng, and try to make sure your expression is serious when my people mention it. .I am not forcing you to do anything, but it is related to the next cooperation."
Because they live in the underground where there is no sunlight all the year round, they are oppressed by cruel pirates, and they fight wits and bravery with pirates. People in the "East Side" have flaws in their character, and they are prone to irritable and angry. Once the dissatisfaction of the tribe is caused, the cooperation may fail. sex.
Don't say why they are so impulsive, irritable and irrational regardless of the overall situation
Their world is the wild star, the east and the west, and the underground village. Many old people seek stability and have no concept of the universe. They just want to live in peace and stability now, while young people yearn for Looking at the outside but not knowing what the outside looks like, protecting everything right now is fundamental.
Ryan is not a willful person, he knows what he should do, "Don't worry, I will definitely cooperate."
Bandner: "Well, I trust you." Ryan's military qualities made him choose to believe.
The underground passage sometimes climbs up, and sometimes slides down. The winding and serpentine road is a piece of cake. After sliding again, Fan Lunting asked in puzzlement: "Isn't it very troublesome for you to transport materials so far away?"
"It's just very troublesome. Just look at the place where we live. It's definitely not deliberately leading you to detours. If you promise trust, you won't tell lies." Bender leaned against the wall and took a breath, he was a little envious Ryan and Fan Lunting's physical fitness has come to the present, and they are breathing smoothly without any disorder. Soldiers are worthy of being soldiers. "There is a huge underground cave below, which should be a thousand meters above the ground. It is where we live. We live so deep to prevent pirates from attacking and avoid some burrowing beasts. There are water resources below, and the air is cool and humid. Very comfortable."
For those on the "East Side" it's paradise.
Ryan touched the cave wall with his hands from time to time while walking, feeling the rough texture of the cave wall. There are natural luminous ores embedded in the cave wall, which provides weak lighting, so that the place will not be dark.
Walking in the narrow and long passage, after a long time, people will have the illusion of being swallowed by monsters.
Surviving a desperate situation, there is no unparalleled road. Those who found this place must be grateful for the gift of nature.
"elder brother!"
A crunchy voice came from the front, Ryan heard the sound and looked over, a seventeen or eighteen-year-old short-haired girl gradually walked out from the darkness, with the shadow of Bandena vaguely on her face. After the girl saw "Lenny" and "Kelly", her female intuition made her stop, and she called out tentatively, "Brother." She quietly put her hand on the weapon pinned to her waist, and watched warily. "Raney" and "Kelly".
After entering the tunnel, Ryan and Fan Luting did not deliberately disguise themselves, imitating the expressions and behaviors of Rennie and Kelly. As long as they are sensitive and familiar with these two people, they will definitely feel the difference at the first time.
Bandena made a reassuring gesture to let his sister not be nervous. He opened his arms towards the girl, "Brother's O'Day is here."
Ao Dai was still uneasy about the disguised "Lenny" and "Kelly" and looked at the two of them warily. She walked up to Bandena before giving her brother a hug, "Brother, you will come back as soon as I hear you." The notice is waiting at the entrance of the passage, but you didn't come after waiting for two or three hours, so I will go down and have a look if I happen to have something to do."
"I encountered some delays." A haze flashed in Bandena's eyes. What happened was that the group of people exploited them and took away a lot of supplies. These are things that everyone is too lazy to survive. After Bandner let go of Ao Dai, he introduced to his sister, "Lyan, Fan Luting, our partners." He didn't mention me, he talked about us, and the next action requires everyone's cooperation to act.
Bandner is a good leader among the tribe, but he is young and unable to convince the crowd. Ryan and Fan Lunting must rely on their own strength to win the trust of everyone. This is what Bandner said before he came. The tribe is stubborn, Mu Qiang, to convince them that simple is a short answer, and difficult is also difficult, it depends on what Ryan and Fan Luting do.
"Lenny" nodded towards Ao Dai, with a gentle smile on his face. The military camouflage material fit the skin perfectly, and the expression he made was very natural. Ao Dai was startled for a moment, and murmured, "It turns out that Rennie laughed like this."
Bandner went to see "Raney" and tapped his sister on the head, "Even if Rainey smiled, it's not like this. Shall we keep going?"
He looked at Ryan, who nodded.
There are not many roads ahead, and we will soon reach the exit. We can hear the sound of gurgling water, feel the air that is different from the dull air in the tunnel, and even smell the fragrance of flowers. The voices of young and old are heard in the sound of water. "East" is about to appear in front of everyone.
"We're here," Bandner said.
Ryan stepped out, and his eyes suddenly brightened. He thought of the "Peach Blossom Spring" he had read, which was a famous Chinese work in the ancient earth period. Now the students of the Great Wall Star Field who take the grammar course still have to learn the masterpiece.
After coming out of the hole, there is a platform of seven or eight square meters, with stones piled up on the edge as railings, and there are trails on both sides, which can walk to the small town below ten meters. There is an artificially assisted light source in the town, which relies on hydropower to generate electricity. Unexpectedly, there is a fast-flowing underground river underground. While providing drinking water, it also drives the blades of the power generation device to rotate to provide power support for the town.
A bright light hangs over the town, which is their sun.
The houses in the small town are made of stone and are not high. There are holes in the walls for doors and windows, which are covered with cloth. Symmetry was used at the beginning of construction, and the town is flat and stable, and it is clear at a glance from a high place. The underground river passed around the town, and the stone bridge crossed the river. Ryan looked down when he walked across the stone bridge, and saw the figures of fish passing by in the rushing water.
"We call them white fish, which are hard to catch," Bandena said. "White fish are very nutritious. Families with children will find ways to catch them to supplement their mother's health."
Human beings can adapt to the environment. Humans in Manghuangxing do not have breeding cabins and good medical care. The whole process of childbearing is the same as in the ancient earth period, and the whole process is borne by humans. Moreover, humans here have evolved a way to distinguish gene sequences without technology. If the sequence is X, there will be a red birthmark on the shoulder, absolutely no mistake.
It has to be said that human beings are very adaptable. But the harsh living environment also makes them short-lived. Bandner said that in the "East", one hundred and eighty years old is already an advanced age.
"You can't catch a fish even if you squat by the river for a day." Ao Dai said: "But if you catch one and cook a pot of soup, the fragrance can fill the whole town."
The white fish is as big as a palm and has a flexible body. It dives into the bottom of the water in just a short moment when it comes out of the water. The underground river is turbulent and has countless undercurrents. If people accidentally fall into it, they will be swept away and disappear completely.
Following Bandner and Ao Dai brothers and sisters, Ryan and Fan Lunting walked into this small town with a population of just over 3,000. Walking in the town, you can see that there are not many healthy young men and women, and most of them are old and physically weak. Handicapped middle-aged and elderly people live in a harsh environment and have few children. The effect of power generation equipment is limited. After providing the overall lighting for the town, it is impossible to take care of every household. Walking through the street, you can see the cramped and dark interior through the opened curtains. All the people living here People prefer to go outside, work and chat with people in front of and behind the house.
A one or two-year-old child who looked older than Tuantuan chased a stone ball and ran to Ryan's feet, shouting, "Ball ball, ball ball."
Ryan bent down and held down the ball, picked it up and handed it to the child. The child was thin and small, with pale and bloodless skin due to lack of sunlight, and hair that should have been brown, soft and yellow. The child looked at "Raney" timidly with his wide eyes open. He was afraid of Rennie because he didn't smile and looked fierce, but this Rennie was different. The gentle smile in his eyes made the child put down Wary, he stretched out his small hand to catch the ball, and showed a sweet and shy smile to "Lenny".
The inside of the small stone ball is hollowed out, so children with little strength can move it. It is the only toy for children and is very cherished.
The news of Bandner's return quickly spread throughout the town. Everyone flocked to the streets twice, scrambling to inquire about the procurement of supplies. The look of anticipation and apprehension made Ryan sigh in his heart.
The young children stood in the crowd, looking at Bandena and the others curiously and ignorantly, as if they were watching a triumphant general, full of longing in their hearts.
Bandena led the people back home surrounded by the tribe, but did not enter the house, and the headman's house did not have special power supply. Just outside the house, there were stone tables and chairs for people to sit on. Bandena said a few words to the tribe and let them disperse, and then said to his sister, "Ao Dai, call West and the others."
"Where are the elders?" Ao Dai asked. The supplies are back, shouldn't we call them out
"I'll speak to them personally," Bandner said.
Ao Dai looked at her brother worriedly, and was slapped on the head by Bandner, "Go, watch what I do!"
Ao Dai, "Brother, I always feel that you are going to do something big." She looked at Ryan and Fan Luting, and the arrival of these two outsiders was the best proof.
Bandner shrugged helplessly, "Before doing big things, I must tell you."
He noticed that his sister's eyes had been on Ryan, and he turned around wonderingly, and saw two palm-sized robots popping out of Ryan's pocket not far away, looking very cute.