Chapter 129 This Road is Impassable
Bifang retreated into the corridor and, following the markings on the rock wall, turned several turns and finally came to a corridor slope with higher terrain.
After carving an arrow on the wall, Bifang explained to the drone.
"In the cave, we must be careful of rising groundwater levels. It is common to hear the sound of flowing water but not see it. This step is still solid rock, and the next step may be an unfathomable pool of water. If there is a heavy rain, it is very likely that the cave will be filled with water overnight."
"This situation is very dangerous. In December 2009, seven French cave exploration enthusiasts entered a cave in the Pyrenees Mountains on the border between France and Spain. When they reached 700 meters underground, the water level of the underground river suddenly rose, and three of them were cut off from the circuit. The other four tried every means to rescue them but failed, so they hurried back to ask for help from the outside world."
"Later, a professional rescue team arrived at the scene. The diving team dived into the cave and used explosives to blast a passage, and finally successfully rescued the trapped people."
[Fuck! I thought getting lost was the most dangerous part of cave exploration, but I didn’t expect there’s something scarier?]
[The water level in the desert shouldn't suddenly rise, right? ]
[On the contrary, I think it is because it is a desert that it is more likely to rise. After a heavy rain, all the water seeped down.]
[There are few rainstorms. How can it be so easy to encounter rainstorms in the desert? 】
[If a place like this gets flooded, won't we just be waiting to die? ]
The audience was worried and couldn't imagine what a desperate scene it would be if groundwater backflowed into the tunnel.
It's like putting a person into a sealed glass jar and filling it with water!
"Yes, you can only wait to die." Bifang confirmed everyone's thoughts, "If you are trapped in the cave and the water level rises and you are flooded, you will drown directly. If you are not flooded, you will die from lack of air circulation and lack of oxygen ."
"You are not so lucky every time you go down the cave and have friends help you. Most victims are helpless in this situation."
Many viewers nodded silently.
Even if the water level doesn't rise, the intricate caves are enough to drive people crazy, let alone the water flooding in.
How is it possible to find an exit within a limited time?
"When we are trapped in the dungeon for various reasons, we must try to find high ground to avoid similar tragedies. This passage should be the highest ground in the area I just explored. I plan to use this as a camp tonight."
Bifang cleared the stones on the ground, and then began to look for scattered stones around, piling them up at both ends of the corridor to make simple obstacles.
"It's best to block both ends of the passage with stones. This will effectively prevent some creatures from coming in, especially venomous snakes and other creatures that like heat sources. In their eyes, a sleeping human is simply a natural fire stove! If we don't take measures, it will be impossible to prevent it!"
"I hope no strange creatures come in while I'm sleeping."
After blocking most of the passage, Bifang wiped the sweat off his face, held the drone, said a few closing words, and closed the live broadcast despite the audience's dissuasion.
Looking at the torch in his hand, Bifang blew hard.
The corridor was plunged into complete darkness.
The sound of running water was faint, and the water drops fell on the damp ground, causing a clear echo.
Bifang touched his chest, feeling the beating vitality inside, and slowly closed his eyes.
Then there is the sound of rising and falling breathing.
In the darkness, Bifang alternated between sleeping and waking, and sometimes he could even feel water drops falling on his face. The sound of water seemed to be getting closer and closer to him, as vague as a shadow.
In the office.
Gu Qingyuan took off his glasses and pinched his eyebrows to relieve his fatigue.
Watching this live broadcast is really tiring. I can't relax for a moment. It's like doing experiments for a whole day.
The research quota has been officially applied for and the team has been formed. The next thing to do is to go to the Qaidam Basin.
When the research team arrives, even if Bifang can't find the exit, they can send people into the water to rescue him from the entrance of the pool.
Hopefully, everything goes well before then.
…
“Tick!”
The water droplets drew an arc in the darkness.
Bifang slowly opened his eyes and reached out to touch his cheek, which was covered with condensed water vapor.
The humidity in the passage increased.
"Is it the third day?"
In the darkness, Bifang stretched himself, and all the fatigue from escaping death yesterday disappeared, and his energy and spirit were restored a lot.
I don't know whether it is day or night.
In a place without sunlight, Bifang didn't know how long he had slept, let alone judge the time.
This is a good thing. They don’t know whether it is day or night, and those dead people probably don’t know either. Perhaps the marks on the rock wall are not accurate at all, but just a wrong judgment made by a group of desperate people.
Touching his empty stomach, Bifang did not eat the second snake.
The remaining flower sticks could not be replenished, and fire became a scarce resource. He would not make another fire unless it was necessary.
After turning on the live broadcast and chatting with the audience that came in, Bifang continued to move towards the cave where he encountered the giant monster fish yesterday.
He was already familiar with the passage route here and didn't find anything.
The only hope now lies in the cave opposite the rock cave.
I have to say that the cave system of this cave is extremely developed, with forks everywhere. If you don’t mark them well, you will get lost in almost every minute.
"Now let's go back to the place where we met the strange fish yesterday. I hope it has left, otherwise I may need to break through its defense line by force." Bifang held the torch and walked forward with a determined look.
Time waits for no one. The longer he delays, the worse his condition will be. If the strange fish still stays there, Bifang can only say sorry.
[Fang Shen: I advise you to be sensible! ]
【Tiktaalik: Awoo, awoo, awoo, awoo! 】
[Slowly type a question mark? ]
【There's something wrong with you. Very wrong! 】
[Here it comes, I always feel that there will be high energy ahead! 】
The audience's hearts were pounding.
They all saw the strange fish yesterday. It was definitely more than three meters long and bigger than any other fish they had seen before. Are they going to fight this monster?
The audience's worry grew with Bifang's footsteps , as if every step was stepping heavily on their hearts. When light appeared in the corridor, the worry reached its peak!
The next second, when Bifang stepped out of the exit, they discovered.
There is nothing on the small island in the circular water current!
The monster is gone!
[Fuck, I was really nervous just now, it was like a roller coaster! ]
[A delicate pig boy is presented to the anchor Big Bone*1. —Wuhu, is it safe now? ]
[I just hope Fang Shen can get out of the cave safely! ]
[Prince Mu gave the anchor a spaceship *1.0 - Come on! 】
Bifang came to the river and looked down. All he saw were fish swimming in it. After confirming that there were no strange fish nearby, he walked along the edge of the cave and soon reached the opposite entrance.
Bifang pulled out another bundle of flower sticks, lit them up and continued moving forward.
This corridor is very narrow and has only two forks.
The first time, Bifang walked to the left and introduced as he walked.
"A cave like this is not too complicated, it just has many forks in the road. In this case, we just need to mark the path and walk along the wall. We don't need to worry too much. If it is a three-dimensional cave, that would be really difficult."
"Being in a cave like that is like being in a Rubik's Cube. Even if you mark it, it is difficult to tell whether you have been to this place before. Don't trust your brain's spatial memory too much. Unless you have been here many times, it will be difficult for you to make the right judgment in the dark."
Thanks to the previous exploration, Bifang's exploration this time seemed particularly easy.
In less than fifteen minutes, he made a new discovery.
More corpses, and more than one!
Just by counting the skulls, Bifang saw four in total!
But that’s not the point!
Bifang touched the yellow sand in front of him that was as hard as stone, and his tone was solemn.
"If I'm not mistaken, this is the exit!"
