Traversing through the primitive jungle of planet Pandora, it definitely wasn't as comfortable as it looked. Pandora's scenery was indeed magnificent and magnificent. Just the leaves of the various plants were of all kinds of fantastic oddities. Moreover, they carried bright and peculiar markings of yellow, red, purple, and blue. Just looking at them was an eye-opener.
But in the natural world, vibrant colours often represented danger and warning. Several curious contestants had already been stabbed by the hidden dangers behind the beautiful scenery. Naturally, they would suffer extremely thorny repercussions; for example, incessant bleeding, poisoning, festering etc. If not for a contestant's valiant physique, they would've long been carried away by others.
There wasn't much wind in the primitive jungle, in addition to yesterday's torrential thunderstorm. Presently, under the scorching sun, the humid heat permeated the air, causing everyone to perspire profusely. It just so happened that the air of Pandora was poisonous, so he had to wear an oxygen mask. Even taking deep breaths gave him a suffocating feeling.
At this moment, Archeaphill could finally display his formidable resistance. Complacently, he removed his mask and walked in front to smoke his cigar. Only after 5-6 minutes did he put it back on to take a puff. Sheyan suddenly realized that Archeaphill was a perfect match to deal with Stalo. However, Archeaphill's feeble offensive capabilities were simply too feeble. Against that dreadful 'Ice Wall', it was still a huge problem.
Even for a formidable contestant, their advancement speed would inevitably be greatly affected in this dense jungle. Hence, after an hour, they had only traversed 20 kilometres. Fortunately, a cool breeze blew in from the front. After exiting the dense jungle, they were greeted with a vast expanse of emptiness and the sound of flowing water. Following that, their nostrils caught a whiff of floral fragrance. After exiting the dense jungle, they discovered that the riverbank was filled with blossoming fresh flowers.
These flowers were similar to earth's Strellia, roughly a metre in height. Their leaves were in the shape of large curled lotus leaves, while their flowers were in the shape of trumpets. The deep green leaves matched with the goose yellow flowers, and the petals were as sharp as the ten fingers of a beauty. It was truly a feast for the eyes. The air was filled with a fragrant and fresh sweet fragrance. Even with the filtering of the oxygen masks, it still caused one to feel relaxed and refreshed.
Amidst the flowering shrubs, were large flat rocks. Due to yesterday's rain, they had been dried by the sun and were extremely clean. It was convenient to sit and rest. The nearby river was crystal clear, with occasional cool breezes blowing in. The order to rest came from the front. Many contractors took the opportunity to sit down and rest. They felt that this order was really satisfying.
At this moment, Yuan Zhan straightforwardly stooped down and pulled out a stalk of crane-gazing orchid. Then, he tilted it down and poured it into his mouth. Following that, he displayed an expression of extreme enjoyment.
Sheyan knew that these outstanding summoners were all biologists in the present world, or at the very least, graduate students in biology. Thus, he imitated them and plucked a flower to examine it. Instantly, he discovered that this flower actually contained an extremely fragrant nectar. Although it was only a tiny drop of nectar that flowed down his throat, it contained a refreshing peppermint fragrance and a refreshing sweetness. Instantly, the heat from the journey dissipated by quite a bit.
Since Sheyan had tasted the sweetness, he wouldn't be courteous. He consecutively drank the nectar of 7-8 flowers. Since there were flowers, naturally there would be bees. Due to the low gravity of planet Pandora, the common flora and fauna were a size larger than earth. Even the size of some bees were amplified.
Among them, the most obvious was a fiery red bee. Its size was similar to a miniature swallow, and was simply like a bully. As long as it lingered on a certain flower, it would rudely chase away other butterflies and bees; biting and stinging with incomparable viciousness. Sheyan personally witnessed a palm sized gorgeous butterfly being bitten by a fiery bee. Its wings were shredded to pieces, and it didn't fly far before dying.
Without a doubt, Sheyan's vile act of plucking flowers had infuriated a certain fiery bee. Buzzing like a bomber, it swooped down towards Sheyan; seemingly wanting to teach this flower thief a lesson. Nevertheless, Sheyan wasn't someone who was easy to deal with. Unhurriedly, he extended his finger and flicked. Who knew that this fiery bee would nimbly dodge, and furiously circle around in a wide arc before swooping over.
Witnessing its baring fangs and brandishing claws, Sheyan actually felt a trace of threat. With a slap, he sent the fiery bee crashing into a rock behind; spinning around dizzily. At this moment, Yuan Zhan coincidentally turned around. After a glance, he exclaimed in astonishment.
"Isn't that the Hellfire Wasp? These bees possess an accurate positioning system, and can detect the pheromones of nearby creatures through their olfactory organs. It's said that some of the earth's technology of this world borrowed from their positioning system. Their flight is extremely nimble, how did you settle it? "
While speaking, Yuan Zhan stepped forward to capture the Hellfire Bee. This fiery bee's external appearance was similar to a wasp, but its size wasn't small. Yuan Zhan very bluntly tore off its head, wings and six legs. Then, he laughed and said.
"Of course, in my opinion, the most important use of a Hellfire Bee is to eat it. I have to thank you for knocking it unconscious. Honestly speaking, this bee is extremely nimble, I can't catch it."
While speaking, he directly tossed the unlucky bee into his mouth. One could even hear the crunching sounds of its exoskeleton being crushed. Then, he spat it out like a melon seed.
Witnessing such a valiant act, Sheyan was momentarily stunned. He couldn't help but ask.
"Aren't you afraid of being poisoned?"
Yuan Zhan revealed an intoxicated expression and replied.
"This bee doesn't have any poison glands or stingers. To them, their incisive proboscis and extraordinary brute strength is sufficient to run amok."
Sheyan wasn't willing to suffer a loss. Observing Yuan Zhan eating with relish, he immediately searched around. This Hellfire Bee wasn't the same as other bees. It seemed to prefer to move about alone, and wanted to demarcate its own territory to prevent other creatures from encroaching. Hence, it took quite a bit of effort to find it. After finally locating a Hellfire Bee, Sheyan rushed forward in pursuit. Just as he was about to grab it, he felt a sudden uneven ground beneath his feet. He tilted and nearly fell to the ground.
Fortunately, Sheyan's balance was excellent, and he reacted in a flash. Pushing off the ground with his hand, he somersaulted and avoided making a fool of himself. Finally, he managed to capture that unlucky firewasp. Then, learning from Yuan Zhan, he boldly tossed the firewasp into his mouth. Who knew, after chewing, the bee's outer shell broke apart with a 'kacha' sound. Within the fat belly of the Hellfire Bee, juices instantly splashed out. It was an exceedingly fragrant nectar.
Moreover, the internal flesh of the Hellfire Bee was exceedingly delicious and chewy. It was like the meat of a chicken drumstick. Chewing down, it felt slightly chewy, completely unlike the fishy stench that Sheyan imagined. If one had to use an analogy, it would be the feeling of biting down with the pincers of a huge sea crab.
At this moment, Sheyan recalled the strange uneven surface of the ground. While chewing on the hellfire wasp in his mouth, he walked over to check it out. Parting the dense grass, he instantly discovered that the uneven pit was shockingly a dozen gigantic hoof prints. These hoof prints were familiar, probably left behind by those gigantic direhorses.
Sheyan's heart stirred, and he immediately ordered Mogensha and Reef to scout the vicinity. Very quickly, they discovered massive hoof prints within this sea of flowers. The trio's actions weren't concealed from the eyes of others. Those who could survive here were all quick-witted individuals. Gradually, they discovered more and more.
Yuan Zhan first assessed that the scale of this direhorse herd was at least 300, while an ordinary direhorse herd wouldn't exceed a hundred.
Secondly, beneath the roots of these Crane's Eye Orchid, there were traces of newly excavated soil. After rummaging around, one would discover buried animal carcasses. Obviously, this was artificially cultivated.
Combining these two factors together, one could basically infer that this' river 'should be called a' flower field 'to be precise. It was artificially created by some kind of highly intelligent creature to breed direhorses. If eating grass was the main food of the direhorses, then drinking nectar would be the entertainment and condiment of the direhorses. Moreover, the intelligent creature that bred these direhorses was most likely the na 'vi race. From the scale of this direhorse herd, this na' vi tribe most likely possessed over 200 cavalrymen!
Thinking of that, the contestants didn't dare to tarry any longer. The na 'vi were still fine, and the direhorses weren't that strong. However, when the two were combined, their speed and archery complemented each other. Directly speaking, it would be' mounted archery ', the sure-kill skill that Genghis Khan used to sweep across the Eurasian continent! Waging war against such a large scale na 'vi tribe without any preparations, was obviously an exceedingly irrational thing to do.
Following that, the contestants naturally didn't dare to tarry any longer. The Illume-union began to prepare inflatable kayaks, before drifting down the river. Those who didn't prepare could only construct their own wooden rafts. Along the way, the river water was so clear that one could see the bottom. Occasionally, one could observe oddly shaped fishes swimming within the river. Occasionally, large amounts of violet stingbats would be startled by them. From afar, it looked like a violet fog was drifting away.
The drifting lasted for less than half an hour. From afar, one could see a thick grey fog rising up from the horizon. The fiendish fog drew an ugly line across the horizon; completely inharmonious with Pandora's clear white skies and clouds.
Witnessing this scene, the contestants instantly understood. Their destination was just ahead. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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