Spirit of the Mountain

Chapter 218 Setting Up Camp The red bonfire dissipated a lot of fog and reflected on several young faces, making them appear somewhat alive in the gray and dead green. On the cement ground in the middle of the forest, a few young people trapped here set up a temporary camp on it. Because there was no shortage of wood, five or six huge bonfires were scattered around the perimeter of the three newly built tents. There was a blazing fire in the middle of the three tents, and two young men were busy doing something around the middlemost fire. The penetrating power of the firelight in the fog was very good, and the formation they created could be seen from a long distance after leaving the concrete floor. So this group of young people separated into two waves. One wave processed food and prepared meals in the camp. A wave of people were holding torches, searching for supplies and investigating the situation within the range where the firelight could be seen along the perimeter of the cement floor. The problem of fire was solved after they accidentally discovered a plant that was particularly easy to ignite and resistant to burning. There are many plants around that I have never seen before. The palm-sized dark green oval leaves feel thick and a little greasy. The rough tree trunks and branches are covered with strange lines. After cutting down this kind of tree, a milky white sap will flow out, but it will quickly turn black as soon as it comes into contact with fog. This slurry has no effect on humans before it turns black, but as soon as it changes color, it becomes sticky and difficult to remove, and it has a burning sensation when attached to the skin. Both men were covered in this slime while collecting wood. They didn't pay attention at first, but when the back turned black and started to burn the skin, a few people started to panic, washing it with water, and rubbing it hard with other things. It wasn't until a young man who was in a hurry and sought medical treatment that he accidentally sprinkled dissolved salt water on the area covered with mucus that the immediate "crisis" was resolved. After much trouble, they figured out that this plant is resistant to burning. The slurry that emerges from the plants after they are cut turns black when exposed to mist. It is a very useful combustion accelerant. This kind of combustion accelerant is very sticky and has no obvious toxicity other than being difficult to remove and causing a strong burning sensation to the skin after contact with the human body. If it accidentally gets stuck on your body, just scrub it gently with salt water and the soft and sticky slurry will quickly harden and fall off on its own. The skin that is irritated by mucus will return to normal within a few minutes after the black mucus is no longer attached, eliminating redness and swelling. Thanks to this weird plant, several young people trapped here lit many fires on the wide concrete floor. They followed the instinct left deep in their memories by their ancestors, and with the help of firelight, they hoped to use It comes against the fear of the unknown. When they were in the large army before, because they were afraid of alerting the presence of wild beasts or other entities that could threaten personal safety in the fog, and the ubiquitous fog always emitted a hazy light, they could see the road clearly when they could No torches were used for lighting. Now a few lost young people, under the oppression of unknown fear, instinctively thought of using fire after finding a suitable place to camp. They didn't care whether the light of the fire would attract terrible monsters. Compared with the fear of the unknown, they want to fight head-on, no matter they win or lose. The lit fires, the extravagant number, and the gradually calming down mood allowed several young people to orderly build this temporary camp that they might live in for a long time. Calculating the time, they had been away from the team for a little while. The captain and the others should have noticed their disappearance, and maybe they were anxiously looking for their traces. In this case, the most important thing for them is not to mess around with anything, but to protect themselves safely after finding a suitable place and wait for the rescue of the large force. Liu Ming was the temporary team leader elected among these five people, and he was also the one who took command from the center. He has a good mind and participated in many operations with Zhang Cheng when he was a child. Therefore, in this discrete team, he was elected to become the temporary team leader of the team. At this time, Liu Ming was walking through the woods near the cement floor with two other teammates. Not daring to let the firelight leave their sight, the scope of their exploration was actually not very large. They could only search for some edible fruits and other familiar things in the low shrubs next to the clearing. They collected a lot of fruits and the like. As for whether they can be eaten, they need to go back to the "camp" and go through various tests to get the results. Using test reagents and convenient test strips to identify whether unknown "food" is toxic and edible is a basic part of their training. In the training content, every time you go to a strange place, after setting up camp, you search for various fruit plants, then bring them back to the camp to test the distinction, and then create a file. This is one of the most basic operations. Now, several young people are doing this under the leadership of Liu Ming. In addition to fruits, Liu Ming and the three of them also discovered several "special" things. I say special because these things are very special at present. If you go there in the morning or before leaving the village, these things will not be noticeable because they are too ordinary. The handle of a hoe was patinated and there was a chip in one corner, but it still looked sharp. A wheelbarrow that had been abandoned for a long time and was rotten, dry and squeaking when pushed. There is also a small bicycle that looks 60% new and can be used by children. There is a slightly damp but still brand-new little red flag stuck on the handlebar. There is a half-eaten pack of "Dabai" in the frame of the back seat. Rabbit” milk candy. This was the unexpected gain that Liu Ming and the three of them found in this strange and familiar place. Farm tools that had been abandoned recently, and toys that, judging from the details, were obviously played by children not long ago, are traces of human existence. Liu Ming and the others were a little excited and happy after finding these. Finally there was something human about it. The mist that suddenly filled the sky and the earth, as well as the strange and quiet forest, where no insects or animals were seen. The environment composed of these conditions was like a huge stone that firmly pressed on the hearts of all the team members, making their tense heartstrings feel tense at any time. It may break. After leaving the village, it was like entering a strange world, everything had changed. Except for plants, all other life has disappeared, and the only ones alive are their expedition team, which is like walking through the body of an unknown giant beast. After leaving the main force, when the inner fear overwhelmed the physical irritability and excitement, fear never left the hearts of the five of them. Human beings are social creatures. When humans are left alone in a strange environment, they will instinctively feel fear. And the best cure for "it" is to be strong and come back. Now, in addition to being strong, the five-man squad has also found its way back.