Amidst everyone's laughter, Lou Xiaoyi fell with his huge bag on his back. The bag was a little heavy, making it harder for him to fall than the others. Fortunately, he was young, and it was only a short distance of twenty feet. Just as he approached the cave, before he could adjust his posture, he was hugged by someone and heard Qi Er's voice.
"Let go, I've got you!"
Lou Xiaoyi was dragged into the cave by Qi Er, but this was only for him. The others had to come in by themselves. Fortunately, they were all cultivators, so this bit of trouble was not a problem for them.
Looking around, Qi Er was right. This cave did not look big from the outside, but when they really entered, they realized that it was quite deep. It was a few feet deep, enough for them to squeeze in.
Youngest Han carried a rope that he untied, and Tie Zhu, who was the last to come down, carried two piles on his back. Soon, the seven heroes gathered in the cave. Although they could stand apart, it was still a little crowded, so they could only stand in the depth of the cave.
In the depths of the cave, there was a three-foot square hole that looked like the mouth of a monster. It was so dark that it was a little scary. They did not know how deep it was, nor did they know what was waiting for them inside.
Monkey was still gesturing excitedly. "I was clearing the sand from the inside. As I shoveled, this place collapsed, revealing such a huge hole. Thankfully, Second Brother was fast enough to pull me back. If not, I would have been the first to fall in and be the first to obtain the opportunity!
Maybe the master below saw that I had a good physique and took me in as his last disciple … "
Fatty Qian gave him a slap. "Or maybe there's a monster below that has been starving for thousands of years, and it just happened to drop a snack like you. Although you don't have much meat, you can at least fill the gaps between its teeth …"
Lou Xiaoyi did not interrupt. In terms of experience, even though he was a soul of two lives, he did not have much experience in digging graves. Moreover, Qi Er was very experienced, and Tie Zhu was very steady. The only suggestion he could give was to go back to their own homes and find their own mothers. However, under the current situation, it was obviously not suitable.
With that black hole, everyone's heart was very hot!
"Have you tried? How deep is this cave? "Tie Zhu asked.
Qi Er already had a plan in mind. "I've tested it with a piece of soil. I can hear the echo, so it shouldn't be too deep. I estimate that it's only about thirty meters deep, the same height as this cliff …"
Take out a lantern and shine it at the entrance of the cave! "
The two of them held up the lantern and shone it down into the hole. Unfortunately, this was not a searchlight. The oil lantern did not gather light and could not illuminate too far. It was still dark down there and they could not see clearly.
"Take a rope and a lantern and go down. Firstly, we can see what's down there. Secondly, we can check the air inside!"
Lou Xiaoyi, who was at the side, was very impressed when he heard that. Just talking about the way he did things, this Qi Er was very good. There was a sense of calmness in his boldness. Even he, a soul of two lifetimes, did not consider the problem of whether the space below could breathe.
Soon, a wind lantern was tied to one end of the rope. Fearing that it wasn't heavy enough, a shovel was tied to the end of the rope as well.
Fearing that the entrance of the cave would not be sturdy, only Qi Er and Tie Zhu did this at the entrance of the cave. They even lay on the ground to increase their contact area. Fatty Qian and Youngest Han hugged their feet tightly from behind … The others stood near the depth of the cave and were closer to the outside.
Fatty Qian hugged his feet and did not stop. "Second Brother, we're a rich family after all. Can't we wash our feet once a day? Change our socks once? It's not a troublesome thing …
Second Brother, hurry up. If you delay any longer, let's not talk about what's down there. If I just hug your feet, I'll definitely faint from the smell! "
Behind him, Monkey advised, "If you want to faint, do it early. You won't make a difference. Second Brother, fart and let Fatty enjoy it more!"
Of course, Qi Er knew what kind of people his brothers were. He ignored them and only focused on the situation inside the cave. After fifteen minutes, he put away the lantern.
"Judging from the length of the rope, the height inside the cave should be the same as the height outside. Our judgment is that this earth cliff is man-made. It's just that it's divided into two layers. You've seen the outside, but we don't know what's inside!"
Tie Zhu also said, "The cave, oh, actually it should be called a mezzanine. There's something floating on the inner wall, but the lantern can't reach far. There's also some distance between our position and the cave wall. Therefore, it could be the same as the wooden clay figurines outside, or it could be something else …"
Everyone's breathing became heavy. Tie Zhu still did not say it clearly, but everyone knew what he was hinting at. For example, it was an earth-shattering secret manual or something.
Qi Er continued, "When the lantern entered, the flame didn't change. This means that there's no problem with the air in the mezzanine. In addition, there's no sign of living creatures inside. In such an enclosed place, there's no water or food. Even the plant roots that the sand snakes and scorpions rely on to survive. There shouldn't be any monsters living inside. Moreover, we really didn't hear any movement.
The cave is spacious and we didn't find anything valuable. However, the lantern's illumination is extremely limited, less than ten percent. Therefore, it's hard to say whether there's anything else inside! "
After the two of them explained, Fatty Qian couldn't help but ask, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go in quickly! "
Qi Er and Tie Zhu exchanged glances. They both realized that they should leave someone behind to guard this place no matter what. The cave was narrow and difficult to climb up, so they needed help from above. However, it was difficult to decide which of the seven of them to leave behind. This was not entirely a question of what they could obtain, but a question of satisfying their companions' curiosity that was already filling their chests.
The two of them thought of the same person at the same time!
After a while, Li San Lang climbed down from the top of the cliff. After hearing Qi Er's request, he readily agreed. This made Qi Er very confused. Since when did Li San Lang, the son of the richest man, become so easy to talk to?
The plan was set. Seeing that the sun was already past noon, they had to hurry up. If they returned late, everyone would have to go home to eat.
After arranging the order, Qi Er and Tie Zhu went down one by one, followed by Old Seven, Lou Xiaoyi. This was also to take care of him. If there were any abnormalities below, he would be protected by the most people. No matter what, Lou Xiaoyi was the only one who didn't cultivate. His combat strength was the weakest, and there might not be any bricks below for him to hit!
In order to lower the rope, they had to first make a stake. Everyone picked two places that looked the most solid. Madam Feng placed the stake while Fatty Qian swung the hammer. Not long after, a stake was made. Qi Er began to fasten the rope on it. Fatty Qian was abnormally excited. He lifted the hammer and began to swing the second stake. This was a necessary protective measure. Accidents could easily happen with just one stake, even if this special iron stake had a barbed structure at the bottom.
The first strike, everything was normal.
The second strike, the ground shook abnormally. Sand fell from the cave walls.
Qi Er was frightened and shouted, "Fatty, stop! Don't smash anymore!"
How could there be time?
Fatty Qian's strength was not to be underestimated. He swung the hammer excitedly, one strike after another like a windmill. When he heard Qi Er's shout, the third strike had just fallen. How could he stop something that weighed more than ten kilograms falling down? His heart panicked, and he only deviated the hammer. It didn't hit the stake, but directly hit the ground.
With a loud bang, dust flew everywhere, and everyone disappeared without a trace!
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