"Honey Swamp?
Isn't that the world Number 45 came from? "
Just as the thought surfaced in Lin Sanjiu's mind, Number 43 slapped his thigh as if he suddenly remembered something, "This is bad. I don't have anything with me that smells like a pungent smell … So, what should we use to repel the bugs?"
"No, I don't think it's just about the balm," Lin Sanjiu retorted instinctively. Then, she realized that she had unknowingly imitated Ji Shanqing's way of thinking. "After all, you saw that bug. It doesn't look like something that can be repelled by a bottle of balm. Both Harry and the bug emphasized that everyone has a chance to talk to the bug and use that chance to prevent themselves from being bitten. This means that we have to rely on our 'verbal skills' to pass this level. I think Number 46 must have thought of this, so he used the smell of the balm to give him an excuse to convince the bug. "
"How did he convince the bug?" Number 43 was a little stunned.
"I don't know," Lin Sanjiu shook her head, "But if I were him, I would use this opportunity to tell the bug that the smell is from a poisonous pesticide."
"But Harry said that he doesn't use pesticide, so …"
"That's true. But Harry didn't tell the bug, right?" When Lin Sanjiu calmed herself down, her brain worked quickly, "Harry told us that he wouldn't spray pesticide, but the bug doesn't know that. The bug would have to judge from our external conditions to see who has the pesticide and who doesn't. "
"In other words, he lied to the bug and said that the balm is a pesticide …" Number 43 swayed a few times. Lin Sanjiu didn't know if he wanted to nod or shake his head, "To the bug, balm is a very rare smell. It is also very irritating, so it is easy to believe his words. So, what should we do next time? If the bug believes that there is pesticide, won't it come back to bite us again? "
"Since we know what their excuse is, it will be easier. It's better than being blinded just now, "Lin Sanjiu replied. Then, she felt a sense of weakness in her legs. Apparently, the energy she had replenished after talking for half a day was not as much as the energy she had used to recover from talking. "… Don't you think that our energy recovery is a little too slow?"
"I noticed it a long time ago," Number 43 added. "I'm fine. How do you feel now?"
"Not so good." Lin Sanjiu shook her head. "According to my estimation, after being bitten by a bug, I would need to sit here for a whole day to recover. There must be something fishy going on here."
That was what he said. But how could they quickly replenish their stamina? When would the next insect come? What should they do when it comes? Both of them had no clue about these questions at the moment. They could not help but fall into a somewhat dull silence.
After sitting in the same place for a while, the curtain of night finally gradually covered the sky.
The sky was dyed a deep blue and was dotted with countless diamond-like bright stars. It was as if a dazzling galaxy was about to pour down from the sky … After staring at the night sky for some time, Lin Sanjiu's eyelids slowly closed.
On the other side of the soil bridge, Number 43 was already fast asleep. His long breathing was rhythmically high and low. Even though the environment was strange, when she thought about it carefully, it was much safer than other places. The other group could not get off the soil bridge. Other than the bugs, no one else could come to where they were. If the bugs came, they would definitely wake them up and talk to them … When Lin Sanjiu thought about this, she could not hold on any longer. She closed her eyes and fell into a deep darkness.
She did not know how long she had slept.
When Lin Sanjiu woke up with a start, the farm was silent under the night sky.
The night seemed to have deepened. She could hear the faint chirping of cicadas coming from somewhere far away.
There was no movement on the soil bridge of Number 46's group. It was as if they had all fallen into a deep sleep. Half of the moon was covered by dark clouds. The moonlight that shone down was like milk mixed with water. It was so dim that Lin Sanjiu could only see a blurry silhouette in the night sky.
Ever since Lin Sanjiu entered the underground cave, she had never felt the burning hunger in her stomach except for the moment when she was bitten by the bugs. Now that she had slept for a while, she felt a lot more refreshed. She estimated that she had enough stamina, so she tried to sit up quietly.
"Mimicry, Ji Shanqing," she said softly. She almost did not hear the words she said. "No, that's not right."
The moment she succeeded in her mimicry, Lin Sanjiu immediately realized why Ji Shanqing did not hear her. It was not because her voice was too soft. Coincidentally, she heard a low, muffled noise coming from another soil bridge not far away.
The noise was so faint that it was as if a gust of wind could blow it away. However, Lin Sanjiu still managed to capture it.
However, even after Lin Sanjiu listened for almost half a minute without moving, she still couldn't figure out what the sound was. Then, she heard a tearing sound. It sounded like something was being peeled off. Judging from the sound, it seemed like it was very difficult to tear it off.
Following that was another sound. Lin Sanjiu finally realized what was happening on the other soil bridge.
She had heard this noise before. Not only her, but Ji Shanqing had also heard it before.
The first thing she heard when she entered the underground cave. Honey Swamp, Number 44's dead body, the noise on the soil bridge, and the "dissonance" she noticed when she was in the underground cave … When she pieced all the clues together, the truth began to reveal itself. Lin Sanjiu even felt a little strange. Why did she not notice such a simple thing before?
"What is that sound?"
Just as she was immersed in her own thoughts, a greasy voice suddenly rang in her ear without warning.
Lin Sanjiu was startled. She took a few steps back and almost let out a low cry. She looked down and saw two thin and long feelers extending from the edge of the soil bridge. Then, a huge black shadow rose from the feelers.
Fortunately, it was night time, so she could not see the details of the worm's face and abdomen. She could only see the layer of shell on its back, reflecting the moonlight.
"Is this thing hungry already?" Lin Sanjiu thought in disgust.
Even though she did not know the exact time, the last time it had bitten someone was in the afternoon. Looking at the sky now, it had only been 12 hours.
"Why aren't you saying anything?" The giant worm laughed as it swayed its feelers back and forth. The noise on the other side of the soil bridge had stopped. Then, it fell into a dead silence. There was not even a warning, "The pest is here." But when Lin Sanjiu thought about it, it was normal. That person would not dare to make a sound at this moment.
"Say something. To think that I purposely came to you first." When the worm moved, the moonlight illuminated the worm's body, giving Lin Sanjiu goosebumps.
Lin Sanjiu kept her mouth shut. She shook her head and pointed at the soil bridge opposite them.
"What? What do you mean? "The giant worm lowered its voice. The rustling sound from its body became more obvious." Ah. Do you want me to talk to them first? "
Lin Sanjiu nodded.
Now that she knew the moves of Number 46's group, if she could get them to use up the chance to talk to them before she made her move, she was almost 80 to 90 percent sure that she could get the beetle to bite Number 46's group.
"Ah … I can't do that. Since I bit your group last time, according to the rules, I have to talk to you first this time … Even if the pretty lady intercedes, it's useless. " However, the beetle rejected Lin Sanjiu's suggestion without hesitation. It placed its numerous legs on the edge of the soil bridge, making Lin Sanjiu's scalp tingle. "What do you think? Which one of you wants to go first? "
Lin Sanjiu didn't have time to say anything. She moved two steps to the side and kicked Number 43, who was still sleeping soundly. The latter jumped up immediately. The confusion on his face when he had just woken up quickly disappeared after seeing the giant beetle.
Lin Sanjiu glanced at Number 43 and sighed.
"Let me do it." Lin Sanjiu tried her best to turn her back to Number 43 as she didn't want him to see her different expression and temperament, "I didn't prepare well last time. I only remembered that I have something to ask you after you left."
"Oh? What is it? "The beetle seemed to be interested.
"I don't know what's wrong with Harry," Lin Sanjiu grumbled, "But he's not a good farmer. The nutrients in this land are very poor. As plants, we can only absorb so little. Ever since you bit me twice last time, I still haven't fully recovered. I don't even have enough juice now … I guess you want us sprouts to grow well, right? "
Seeing that the beetle waved its feelers as if to express its agreement, Lin Sanjiu continued, "Then, I want you to keep an eye out for me. Is there any nutrient solution for Harry around this farm? "
"Nutrient potions?" Beetle was taken aback. Even Number 43 gasped behind her.
"That's right … I know that Harry has nutrient solution because he mentioned that he would only give it to the sprouts that have performed well. I don't know which sprouts have received the nutrient solution. They won't admit it even if I ask them. But, I can't wait any longer. If you can steal some nutrient solution for me, I will let you bite me. What do you think? "
"Wait, wait, wait," The beetle waved its legs dramatically, "Wait, wait, wait, wait. You have said so much, but I don't even know what the nutrient solution looks like! What's more, if I'm discovered by Harry, I'll die. "
While wiping her face, Lin Sanjiu tried to hide the smile on her face that she couldn't help but smile. When she spoke again, her voice was even more earnest. "Please! If you don't help me, I won't be able to hold on for more than a few days even if you don't bite me … The nutrient solution is stored in a small glass bottle. As it is used by plants, it contains a green liquid that looks like oil. You can apply it directly to your body — "
"Ah, your time is up." This time, the beetle seemed a little regretful when it announced the time. It waved its antennae and turned to Number 43, "Now, it's your turn."
Number 43 was still in a daze. He looked at Lin Sanjiu and then at the beetle. Lin Sanjiu had never seen such a variety of expressions in her life. She didn't dare to make a sound. She tried every method she could think of, whether explicitly or implicitly. Finally, Number 43 gave an "Oh," as if he had suddenly understood something. Lin Sanjiu's heart immediately calmed down.
"Yes, yes, I know about that nutrient solution too!" Number 43 wiped the sweat off his forehead, "Look at me, I'm sitting here with my shoes off. You can tell that I'm also a weak plant … That nutrient solution is very important to all of us! The bottle of nutrient solution is about this size — "
He gestured with his finger and said, "If I'm not mistaken, there should be a green label on it. After you apply it to your body, the plant will absorb a lot of nutrients and become especially juicy and strong … "
The beetle was silent in the dark. No one knew what it was thinking about. After a while, it said hesitantly, "I have seen something like this before. But it doesn't seem to be a nutrient solution. "
When Lin Sanjiu heard that, she quickly took a few deep breaths toward Number 43 and pointed at her own nose. Number 43 looked at her nervously. He was stunned for a few seconds before he slapped his thigh, "That thing you saw before, doesn't it have a strong smell? If it has a strong smell, then it should be fine. If it doesn't, then it's not … After all, it belongs to Harry. Other than nutrition, the beetle also wants to use its smell to drive away the insects … "
"How dare they lie to me!"
The beetle let out a high-pitched shriek and spread its shiny wings. The people on the other side of the soil bridge were startled by the shriek. They finally realized that the beetle had come out again. However, before they could utter a few words of "beetle", No.43's time was up. The giant beetle turned around and flew back to their side of the soil bridge.
Both of them felt their hearts in their mouths. They rushed to the edge of the fence and pricked up their ears.
Almost immediately, they heard a heated conversation coming from the soil bridge on the other side. The first person to speak seemed to be Number 46, who first realized that something was wrong. However, he didn't forget to lower his voice when he spoke, so Lin Sanjiu and Number 43 couldn't get the gist of what he was talking about.
"Do you think Number 46 can turn the situation around?" Number 43 asked, feeling a little uneasy.
"I don't know. But I've told him everything I know," Lin Sanjiu sighed. "I've hinted to the beetle that they won't admit that they used nutrient solution. Besides, your explanation about the smell of balm was very good … Now, it all depends on luck. If I'm not mistaken, the next person to be bitten should be Number 45. "
PS:
Sigh, I suddenly received another Wushibi from Aizen Zi. I'm really happy. Hahaha. Since I owe you a chapter, I will definitely remember it with my life … After all, it's my love for this story …
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