Zhang Heng spent some time searching the bottom of the pool again to confirm that Jörmungandr was not here. And just like the pit above, there were no other entrances or exits in this pool.
So Zhang Heng shifted his gaze to the stone snake head again. This time, Zhang Heng was not attracted by the pair of ruby eyes, nor did he pay attention to the lifelike carvings. Instead, he focused on the snake's mouth.
Zhang Heng's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly knew what this stone carving was for.
It was not a work of art at all. It was a door!
The entrance to this door was in the snake's open mouth.
However, even if ordinary people realized this, it would probably be difficult for them to overcome the fear in their hearts. If they really swam into the snake's mouth, especially with the excellent knife skills of this stone carving, the snake head that opened its mouth to devour would bring an extremely strong sense of oppression.
However, Zhang Heng did not have such concerns. Ever since he joined the game, his emotions had been draining away, especially when it came to fear. It had been a long time since Zhang Heng experienced the feeling of fear.
Before entering the snake's mouth, he carefully examined the stone carving again to make sure that there were no traps or mechanisms on it. After that, he swam in with the Shrouded Sheath.
What greeted Zhang Heng was darkness.
Since the Filter Lens could not be used, Zhang Heng could only rely on the flashlight to illuminate a small area in front of him. As soon as he entered the snake's mouth, he was swept into a turbulent current.
This surprised Zhang Heng a little because the pool did not seem to have any fluctuations from the outside. During the process of Zhang Heng's descent, he did not encounter any natural water flow other than the water he created. With Zhang Heng's current control and perception, he could clearly sense that the pool was completely stagnant.
Unexpectedly, after entering the snake's mouth, it was as if he had entered another world. The water flow suddenly became faster, and it was obvious that there was more than one current. Zhang Heng felt like his body was being pulled by countless hands.
He tried to control the water flow to offset the impact and stabilize his body. However, the water flow was irregular, and the strength of each flow was different. The only thing they had in common was that they appeared and disappeared without warning. It was difficult for Zhang Heng to completely get rid of their influence. All he could do was try not to bump into the surrounding walls.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but he was carried forward by the current until a hole appeared in front of him. Only then did this exciting roller coaster ride end.
Zhang Heng noticed that the water around him slowly slowed down until it disappeared. He even saw a glimmer of light that he hadn't seen in a long time.
Had he returned to the outside world from the abandoned subway line?
If Zhang Heng had known that he could leave this place, he would have asked Meinan and Milliped to come down with him. Although the two of them couldn't breathe freely underwater like him, with the Infinite Building Block, Zhang Heng could make a diving suit and bring them out one by one. Of course, it wasn't too late now. He could turn back and pick them up again.
However, since he was already here, he decided to explore the surrounding environment first. At least, he had to figure out where he was. He first looked at the starfish in his hand. It had been about a quarter of an hour since he entered the snake's mouth. Multiplying the speed of the water flow, he could calculate how far he had traveled. The environment he was in now was different from before. It seemed very spacious.
This way, Zhang Heng could target the reservoir or river near the station.
But then, Zhang Heng was taken aback because he noticed a figure approaching him not far away.
This was the first time he saw a creature since entering the tunnel. It was a fish swimming toward him, a very ordinary and common fish. However, according to Zhang Heng's common sense, this fish shouldn't be here.
Because it was a clownfish.
The clownfish got its name from the white stripes on its face, just like the clown in Beijing opera. The problem was that it was a tropical saltwater fish, and it couldn't live in fresh water.
Could this clownfish be an illusion created by Jörmungandr? Zhang Heng swam forward for a while, only to see more saltwater fish, corals, and sea anemones, further confirming that he was indeed in the ocean.
However, just fifteen minutes ago, he was still in the underground pit of an abandoned subway line. The nearest coastline was at least two hundred kilometers away, and Zhang Heng also noticed that this place didn't look like any coast he was familiar with. So, Zhang Heng was a little confused about where he was now.
He controlled the water flow to bring his body out of the water, and he saw a red island on his right, about six or seven kilometers away. This distance was not a problem for Zhang Heng, but he was not in a hurry to move.
Because the current situation had deviated from his previous plan. Zhang Heng originally entered the pool to lure Jörmungandr ashore to deal with him. He did not expect to not even see Jörmungandr's shadow under the pool. Instead, he inexplicably came to this ocean.
However, if there was no accident, the island in front should be Jörmungandr's lair.
Zhang Heng now had two choices. He could either go to the island and fight Jörmungandr, or he could return to the pool and wait for Jörmungandr to appear again. Compared to the former, the advantage of the latter was that Zhang Heng could try to ambush Jörmungandr once. With the Pestilence Bone Bow and Paris Arrow in hand, the success rate of his ambush was still considerable.
However, Zhang Heng ruled out the latter option after thinking about it for a while. According to the current information Zhang Heng had, Jörmungandr went to the abandoned subway line to feed the snakes there, and snakes in the wild could eat a second meal ten days to half a month after one meal.
However, Zhang Heng, Meinan, and Milliped could not wait that long. Even if Zhang Heng had solved the problem of drinking water, he did not have a good way to eat. He could not eat snakes for every meal, so the earlier he started the battle, the better it would be for the three of them.
However, Zhang Heng did not rush to the island. Instead, he turned back to the pool and picked up the clothes and game items he placed there. After that, he followed the current back to the ocean. After about half an hour, Zhang Heng finally set foot on the red island.
Before the sun set, Zhang Heng spread his clothes and arrows on the rocks beside the island to dry them. When there was no water on them, he put them on and ended his celestial state.
While he was drying his clothes, Zhang Heng also took the opportunity to observe the situation on the island. The entire island looked extremely desolate, bare, and there were no animals or plants. All he could see was red soil.
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