The reason they stopped there was because there was a big tree with a natural hole in the trunk.
The standard of a big tree now was not the same as before the apocalypse. Trees with a diameter of one to two meters were everywhere, but the ordinary ones were only considered big. Trees with a diameter of three to four meters were considered big, but this tree had a diameter of more than six meters. It was considered a big tree even among the trees they had seen along the way.
Luo Yuan cleared the aerial roots nearby and asked everyone to stay away. He walked to the front of the tree hole and released his aura. Countless insects and beasts rushed out. This place was like a miniature ecosystem. Not only were there all kinds of insects and ants, but there were also all kinds of small animals.
After the mutated beasts were driven away, everyone came to help. The humus inside was quickly emptied and expanded. The tree hole, which was originally two meters in diameter, was expanded to four meters, forming a space of about 10 square meters. Although it was not big, it was enough to fit so many people.
"The fire will attract the attention of mutated beasts. Let's not eat hot food tonight. Let's eat some jerky for the night. We'll leave tomorrow morning," Luo Yuan said cautiously. He felt that there was something strange about the place. To be safe, it was better not to attract attention.
Although Luo Yuan did not say it out loud, the meaning behind his words made everyone's heart sink and their faces turn serious.
Huang Jiahui, who was next to him, took out a package and distributed the jerky to everyone. When it was Luo Yuan's turn, she looked at him and saw that he was calm. She was slightly relieved. He was like a stabilizing force. With him around, there seemed to be nothing to be afraid of.
Sometimes, she would wonder what would have happened if she had not met Luo Yuan. However, the biggest possibility was that she would have died. Most of the people here would have died as well. This was her luck, and everyone else's luck.
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Luo Yuan took the jerky, tore a piece and put it in his mouth. He chewed slowly. Since he had lost a few teeth, he could only eat from one side. He was still not used to it. The smoked jerky was as hard as a rock and very chewy. Normally, people would need to soak it in water to soften it. Of course, Luo Yuan did not need to do that. His physique was comparable to a mutated beast's, so his bite force was amazing. After a few bites, the jerky was ground and swallowed.
Ten minutes later, he finished his dinner for the day and drank the water in the wooden cup in one gulp. At this time, the others had not started eating.
Luo Yuan licked his gums, which were missing a few teeth. His gums had been swollen and painful for the past few days. After looking into his body, he realized that four of his teeth were growing back at an alarming rate. Three days ago, his teeth were still covered by his gums, but today, they had already popped out. Perhaps in less than ten days to half a month, the right tooth could be used again.
Luo Yuan was pleasantly surprised by this.
From birth to death, a person only had the experience of growing out their teeth twice. By adulthood, their teeth had already solidified. Even if they fell out, they would not grow back. However, he had clearly broken the shackles of this gene.
If that was the case with teeth, what about other parts of his body?
For example, could limbs grow back after being severed?
In the cruel post-apocalyptic world, losing an arm or a leg was all too common. A slight carelessness in battle would lead to an accident. If he had this kind of physique that allowed him to regrow his limbs, at least his survivability would increase by a level, and he wouldn't become a cripple just because of a heavy injury.
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After everyone had finished dinner, Luo Yuan took out the map that he had drawn along the way. There were mountains, valleys, and rivers drawn on it. One of the dotted lines was straight across the whole map, while the other line was crooked, but both of them were moving along the dotted line.
"This is the route we've taken today. If there's anything that we missed out on, let's discuss it," Luo Yuan said, pointing at the solid line.
"We've been walking for half a day, but we've only covered so little, and we've even taken such a long detour!" Wang Shishi could also understand such a vivid map. She was surprised to see that the solid line was extremely crooked, especially the last section. It was almost going in the opposite direction.
"Mountain roads are always like this. How could we possibly go straight?" Huang Jiahui advised softly.
"If it weren't for the giant lizard, we wouldn't have had to take such a detour. Wouldn't King Kong be much better?" Wang Shishi said. Compared to the ferocious giant lizard, she naturally preferred King Kong, who was always mischievous.
"Alright, let's not talk about irrelevant things. Do you have any good suggestions?" Luo Yuan looked up and said calmly.
Wang Shishi was so scared that she quickly shrank back and stuck out her tongue.
"Boss Luo, the map is already very accurate. There's nothing to add. However, I think we don't need to be bound by this dotted line. We just need to have a general direction. It doesn't matter if we deviate a little. The most important thing is to leave this mountain as soon as possible. Once we reach the foot of the mountain, we'll find some traces of human activity. Maybe we can even find a map," Commander Xia said carefully as he looked at Luo Yuan.
In the beginning, he had been able to call him Brother Luo and maintain an independent position in the team. However, as time passed, he was affected by the atmosphere in the team. Gradually, he no longer dared to be arrogant in front of Luo Yuan. From calling him Brother Luo, to not calling him by his name, and now to following the crowd and calling him Boss Luo, it was a complicated process.
In fact, Luo Yuan was not a strong-willed person. It was just that his inhuman performance made it difficult for ordinary people to interact with him calmly. Sometimes, a frown from him could make people's hearts beat wildly. If he stared at someone for a long time, it could make people break out in cold sweat and feel weak in the knees. Other than psychological effects, there was also the external influence of Will. Even if it was just unconsciously released, ordinary people would not be able to think of disobeying it.
Luo Yuan thought for a while and said, "I'm too perfectionist. What you said makes sense. Let's leave this mountain first, shall we?"
Luo Yuan glanced at everyone and said, "Do you have any other suggestions?"
Cao Ling secretly clenched her fists and gathered her courage to say, "Since we don't have to strictly follow the direction, I think it's best to follow the river. Not only will we not have to worry about the water source, but most of the places that the river passes through are low-lying areas. We won't have to take any detours, and our speed should be much faster. More importantly, water flows to low places. If we follow the river, we will definitely be able to leave the Kunlun Mountain Range smoothly. We won't have to worry about getting lost. "
Luo Yuan thought for a while and shook his head, "That's a good suggestion, but there are mutated beasts gathering near the river. It's too dangerous to follow the river. "
Seeing that no one else had any suggestions, Luo Yuan put away the tree bark and said, "It's getting late. Let's sleep early!"
"Thank you, Boss Luo," Huo Dong said in a flattering tone.
Huo Yuan did not respond. He stood up, pulled out his Zhanmadao and inserted it into the tree hole. Then, he sat cross-legged and closed his eyes.
Night gradually fell.
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