Rebirth of Bloody Romance

It really is a dragon vein! Zhong Yuemin sighed inwardly. This winding passage seemed to have no end. Except for the air gradually becoming icy cold, they unexpectedly did not encounter any other dangers.

Everyone moved forward cautiously. Although the speed was not fast, according to estimates, they should have covered a distance of more than 1000 meters by now.

Just when Zhong Yuemin was immersed in his own thoughts, Fatty Wang in front of him stopped without any warning.

Wu Jianjun and Avril also stopped when they saw this. The light of the flashlight kept swaying in the endless darkness, but it could never penetrate the deep darkness.

Zhong Yuemin, who was walking at the end of the team, had no idea what was happening ahead and was full of confusion. So he asked loudly, "Fatty, what's going on? Why did you suddenly stop walking?"

Fatty Wang's trembling voice came from the front, mixed with a bit of fear that was hard to conceal: "Zhong... Brother Zhong, you'd better come over and take a look at the walls around you."

Zhong Yuemin's heart suddenly tightened, and his pace involuntarily quickened, running towards the three people in front of him. When he got close to them, the light from the flashlight illuminated the surrounding scene, and his eyes suddenly widened, and his pupils contracted sharply.

What he saw stunned him: On the walls in all directions, there were countless relief carvings. The objects depicted in these relief carvings seemed to be some kind of ancient and mysterious ritual scenes, and the details were vivid, as if they could bring the viewer into a strange and unpredictable space.

However, what is truly frightening is that part of the relief seems to have life and is quietly moving.

Zhong Yuemin looked closely and saw that the wriggling things were actually made up of countless tiny poisonous snakes! They kept crawling and climbing on the relief, as if they were holding a strange and bizarre sacrificial ceremony.

"Are... these all snakes? How could there be so many snakes hiding in the dragon vein?" Wu Jianjun's voice was also slightly panicked.

"I... I don't know..." Fatty Wang trembled all over and stuttered. "But we must leave this place quickly! Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous..."

"I always feel that these snakes are not simple. They seem to be guarding something."

Avril clenched her fists tightly, her face was pale, and she was obviously shocked by the scene before her.

Zhong Yuemin took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm. He knew that someone had to step forward and lead everyone forward.

"Don't panic."

Zhong Yuemin said in a deep voice, "Although these snakes are strange, as long as we are careful, nothing should happen. Let's move on! Since there are snakes, it proves that we are in the right place."

After saying that, Zhong Yuemin took the lead and walked forward. The light of the flashlight flickered in the darkness, illuminating the road ahead.

Wu Jianjun, Wang Pangzi and Avril followed closely behind, and the four of them carefully passed through the relief area guarded by snakes. They took every step with extreme caution, for fear of alarming these strange creatures.

As they walked further away, the relief and the snake image faded into darkness.

"Hey, Zhong Yuemin, it doesn't seem so cold here." Avril suddenly said. The temperature around them had risen significantly, forming a sharp contrast with the icy cold passage before, and as they went deeper, it felt warmer and warmer.

"I feel it. It proves that we are in the right place. It's just ahead." Zhong Yuemin nodded, with a determined light in his eyes.

Hearing Zhong Yuemin's words, several people quickened their pace. They had long forgotten the passage of time. They only knew that they were starving at the moment and estimated that it was almost noon.

"Oh fuck...what the hell is going on?" Zhong Yuemin was stunned when he saw the scene in front of him. His eyes were fixed on the sight and he was completely shocked.

In front of me is a huge valley, with sunlight pouring down from above, making every inch of land golden. In the valley, flowers are blooming everywhere, red, yellow, purple... colorful and gorgeous. Various trees stand in between, with lush branches and leaves, full of vitality.

You know, this is located in the remote and harsh northwest region. To be more precise, it is in the center of the vast and uninhabited Gobi Desert!

It was a miracle among miracles to see such an amazing sight. The flowers blossomed so beautifully and colorfully, as if announcing their tenacious vitality to the world.

"Wow, this place is so beautiful!" Avril, who walked in next, was also shocked by the wonder in front of her. She stared at the flowers that competed with each other for beauty, and her eyes were full of fascination. After all, women are born with a yearning and love for beautiful things, and the beautiful scenery in front of her at this moment is undoubtedly the best gift from God!

Fatty Wang looked up at the sky, then turned to ask Wu Jianjun beside him with a suspicious look on his face. "Hey, Old Wu, can you tell me how the sun shines in?"

"How the hell should I know? I guess it might have something to do with the dragon vein! Don't underestimate the dragon vein, everything is possible." Wu Jianjun muttered casually.

Zhong Yuemin stood quietly at the entrance of the valley, his eyes deeply attracted by the strange forest in front of him. These trees showed a unique shape, which was very different from any tree species he had seen in the past. They were not tall, the tallest was only five meters, as if they were tightly bound by a mysterious force and could not continue to stretch towards the sky.

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but reach out his hand and gently touch the rough and tough bark, as if he could feel the mottled traces left by time on it.

However, surprisingly, although these trees look very old, they are still full of vitality and vigor. Every green leaf is so bright and fresh, as if silently telling the tenacity and perseverance of life.

Walking into the valley, one can see lush flowers and plants everywhere, with brilliant colors. Zhong Yuemin looked far away and found that there were about hundreds of mature trees standing tall on the land, but not a single young sapling.

This phenomenon made him wonder: Could it be that the trees here were really forgotten by time, forever staying at a certain stage and always maintaining eternal vitality?

"Eternal youth..." These eight words suddenly flashed through Zhong Yuemin's mind, and he couldn't help but fall into deep thought. This idea was like a seed sprouting in his heart, triggering more thinking and imagination in him.

"If you have a chance, take all of these away." Qingluan's voice suddenly sounded in Zhong Yuemin's mind.

"Qingluan, do you know what's going on?"

"Didn't you promise your father and your father-in-law that you would make medicine for them? The herbs here are exactly what you need. And those who were poisoned by snakes can be saved. Go forward, these medicines can cure their poison."

Fatty Wang widened his eyes and looked at Zhong Yuemin's back busy in the grass, and a feeling of curiosity arose in his heart.

"Brother Zhong, what are you doing?" Fatty Wang couldn't help but move closer, and saw Zhong Yuemin sticking his butt out, carefully picking a herb that exuded a faint fragrance.

Zhong Yuemin raised his head, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said with a smile, "I found the antidote for snake venom. I'll pick some and take it back."

"Oh! I wondered what you were doing!"

Fatty Wang suddenly realized what was going on and patted Wu Jianjun on the shoulder. "Old Wu, let's go to the front and take a look. Don't disturb Brother Zhong."

The two men left quietly, leaving Zhong Yuemin to continue working in the bushes. His eyes were focused and determined, as if he was looking for something important.

Not far away, Avril came over curiously. She looked at Zhong Yuemin's busy figure and was full of doubts. She walked forward and asked curiously, "Zhong Yuemin, how do you know these are antidotes to snake venom?"

Zhong Yuemin raised his head, looked into Avril's clear eyes, and smiled. "I have seen the description of this grass in an ancient book. It is called 'Snake Tongue Grass' and is a good medicine for snake venom."

Avril nodded and asked, "How do you know there is this kind of grass here?"

Zhong Yuemin took a deep breath and pointed at the surrounding environment. "There should be a lot of venomous snakes here, and snake tongue grass often grows in places where they often appear. I found this place based on the habits of snakes and the descriptions in ancient books."

Avril was fascinated by what he said. She looked at Zhong Yuemin's eyes full of wisdom and couldn't help but feel admiration in her heart. She exclaimed, "You are such a learned and talented person."

Zhong Yuemin smiled and shook his head. "I can't say I'm well-read, I just read a few more books. In this dangerous world, more knowledge means more protection."

The two were chatting happily when they suddenly heard hurried footsteps in the distance. Fatty Wang and Wu Jianjun looked terrified, as if they had seen some incredible monster.

Zhong Yuemin couldn't help but laugh at Wang Pangzi's terrified expression. He joked, "Fatty, what's wrong with you? This is unlike you. You've seen all kinds of storms and waves, so why are you so scared?"

Fatty Wang stamped his feet anxiously. "Zhong, Brother Zhong, I'm not kidding you. The giant snake in the mural really exists! Old Wu and I just saw it, it's really huge, and I don't think the two of us are enough for it to eat."

"Fatty, are you kidding me? I'm telling you, if you do, the consequences will be very serious."

Fatty Wang gasped and stammered, "Brother Zhong, we...we really saw it just now. The giant snake on the mural, it...it really exists!" His face was pale, and the sweat on his forehead mixed with the dust, making him look even more embarrassed.

Zhong Yuemin frowned, knowing that although Fatty Wang usually liked to joke, his expression at the moment was definitely not fake. He turned to Wu Jianjun, hoping to get more accurate information from him.

Zhong Yuemin put away his smile, and asked in a very serious expression, "Old Wu, is what the fat guy said true?"

Wu Jianjun nodded and answered very seriously. "It's true, but it hasn't woken up yet. It must be suppressed by some force. Zhong Yuemin, you definitely don't know how it survives."

"Does it survive on the blood of animals and humans?" Zhong Yuemin guessed with a frown.

Wu Jianjun took a deep breath and nodded slowly. "That's right, Zhong Yuemin. The giant snake is sleeping in the deepest part of the dragon vein, suppressed by some ancient power. But we found that there is a strong smell of blood around it, just like..."

"Like it relies on sucking the blood of animals and humans to survive?" Zhong Yuemin took over the conversation, his voice low and powerful. He stood up and looked into the depths of the dragon vein vaguely visible in the distance, his eyes flashing with a resolute light.

"Yes, that's right." Wu Jianjun answered affirmatively. "We didn't dare to get close, we could only observe from a distance. But the bloody smell and the huge body... I have never seen such a terrifying creature."

Avril raised her own question. "This is the center of the desert. There are so many people and animals there to supply the blood that the snake needs?"

Zhong Yuemin laughed at himself. "We are, aren't we? And we sent it here ourselves."