Mountains and rivers are waiting for you to return

Chapter 144 Entering the Dungeon

Du Ling bowed, his figure shuttled between the mountains, and in the blink of an eye he arrived in front of Senior Zhong in the distance.

After a while, Du Ling returned, bowed and reported the truth.

"Senior Zhong said that he didn't have the antidote either, so he asked you to carry it. Fortunately, you controlled the poisoned people in time. Everyone has moved to the underground city. Use acupuncture to fix the Baihui point, and have someone next to you press the Ren Zhong point, which will slowly suppress the poison. By then, you can withdraw your divine energy and go find the antidote."

Everyone took a deep breath, but the monk Zhongchuan unceremoniously asked Duke Duan Ding to take it.

But those who knew the inside story knew that he was indeed qualified to give Gu Jinheng such an order, for the simple reason that Pei Nai's life was saved by Senior Zhong.

Gu Jinheng was not displeased, he just nodded.

His attention was still on the ten thousand people, and he didn't say much.

"Let the troops in front withdraw, carry the poisoned people quickly, and hurry into the underground!" Pei Nai was more anxious than anyone else.

The army began to carry out the operation in an orderly manner, and continued to move southward with the people.

Gu Jinheng's body became increasingly weak, and his clothes were almost soaked with sweat.

He was able to endure pain, and although he didn't say it, Pei Nai could imagine what kind of torture he was going through.

The divine energy of the alchemy is not inexhaustible. If he tries to hold on to it for a long time, it will bring him both mental and physical pain.

Gu Jinheng was a little unsteady on the horse.

Pei Nai rode with him, sitting in front of him and holding the reins to control the direction of the horse.

"Hold me." Pei Nai said to him.

"Yeah." Gu Jinheng responded softly, wrapping his arms around Pei Nai's waist.

Pei Nai felt distressed and helpless when she saw that he could still be so careful at this time. "I know you don't have the strength right now. Just lean on my back and put your head on my shoulder. Maybe it will make you feel better."

Gu Jinheng must have kept his distance because he was worried that Pei Nai would feel uncomfortable due to the wet clothes.

But Pei Nai said so.

He was too tired to think any further, so he just obeyed.

When his head rested on Pei Nai's shoulder, the two of them were close to each other, intimate and close.

Pei Nai couldn't help but sigh: "So good."

"Ah."

With the protection of the holy monk Zhongchuan and the return of the Tianyao soldiers in the front, they never encountered any enemy attacks again.

After walking for a long time in the underground corridor from the entrance and passing three checkpoints, the scene in front of me suddenly became open and bright.

Looking at the magnificent city construction in front of him, Pei Nai finally understood why this underground facility in the Valley Kingdom was called an underground city instead of a palace.

The huge main corridor has a hollow ceiling with inverted star-shaped candles hanging on the top, with colorful patterns drawn with lines of fire, about ten feet above the ground.

The stone walls on both sides are smooth and reflective, with simple lines. There are various caves for living inside. The stairs up and down are crisscrossed, and many daily necessities are placed on them, filling the air with an industrial feel of the city.

The main corridor is broad and magnificent, and the various internal roads are winding and crisscrossing, twisting and turning, making it difficult to tell the direction.

Zhang Sheng's explanation sounded at the side, which made Pei Nai even more shocked.

He said: "The underground city is divided into four major areas from west to east. There are four to six connecting gates and more than ten small gates between each area. In times of crisis, the partition stone gates can be pulled down to allow each area to operate independently."

"We are now in the eighth main corridor of District 4. In District 4 alone, there are more than a hundred intersecting roads."

"Before this, were there people living in the underground city for a long time?" Pei Nai asked curiously.

Zhang Sheng replied, "The original purpose of building the underground city was to provide refuge for the people during wartime. It is connected to eight large mines, including the meteorite site. Usually, only the excavators from the mines are allowed to stay for a long time."

"There are still a few people who maintain the ruins and the underground city living here, and most of the caves are empty. The underground city holds several trade fairs every year, and only then will more people come to trade."

Ju Yan asked, "Will the Wu tribe enter the underground city from the entrance of the mine?" Zhang Sheng shook his head, "The entrances to the eight mines were sealed immediately, but there is a small passage outside that leads directly to the interior of the meteorite site. It is hidden in the mountains and is difficult to be discovered."

"What if?" Daxian asked him back.

The Wu clan has poison in their hands, so they need to avoid all risks.

Lu Xulan explained: "The situation inside the meteorite site is complicated. Without a guide, it will be difficult to move forward and it will be very difficult to find the way to the underground city from inside the meteorite."

"If too many people enter the meteorite at the same time, the breath they exhale will change the ecology inside the meteorite, causing the unique uniform light water inside to flow back and seal the outermost road. For at least a month, living people will no longer be able to enter or exit."

Zhang Sheng added: "We have also arranged guards at the entrance of the meteorite site. Each team takes turns on duty. If there is any situation, the door will be sealed immediately."

After hearing this, everyone felt much more relieved.

Pei Nai then admired the architectural structure of the underground city, and sighed in his heart that it was indeed a miracle created by the accumulation of culture and art of the Valley Country over hundreds of years.

People come and go on the winding roads.

It made her feel as if she was in another world.

"We let the people in District Four move to Districts Two and Three to make room for the new team, so that everyone can be settled nearby," said Zhang Sheng.

Behind them were the people and soldiers who had just been poisoned, and were moving in an orderly manner.

What Pei Nai is most concerned about is Gu Jinheng's health.

Not only her, everyone was worried that Gu Jinheng's body would not be able to hold on and would collapse.

He used his divine energy to suppress the onset of poison in everyone. How was that any different from him extending the lives of tens of thousands of people?

If he loses consciousness, the entire fourth area of the dungeon will fall.

"Have you invited a doctor who knows acupuncture?" Pei Nai asked immediately.

The guards of the dungeon led the poisoned people to a cave on the first floor several main corridors away.

The location is spacious, well ventilated, and convenient for collective isolation.

Zhang Sheng checked the placement and said, "There are hundreds of doctors in place. The work of continuously pressing the acupuncture points of patients cannot be done by ordinary people to avoid omissions. It will be handled by our army."

The military has a strict system, which is great.

It can also give Tianyao’s soldiers time to rest and adjust.

Someone else came to report to Zhang Sheng.

The backbone of the Valley Kingdom finally returned, and Zhang Sheng gradually became busy.

He had many things to take care of, so he said, "You guys help Duke Duan Ding to rest first. When the doctors and soldiers are ready, someone will come to inform you. I'll be back soon."

The guards urged the poisoned civilians to speed up.

After Zhang Sheng left, Pei Nai helped Gu Jinheng jump off the horse. When he landed, everyone's heart trembled.

There was no way. Pei Nai had asked, and Gu Jinheng didn't want anyone to carry him no matter what.

A guard brought a wooden chair from a nearby cave, and Gu Jinheng sat down.

The pain in his body made him hunch his back, and he was looking at the ground, but his hand was still holding Pei Nai.

Pei Nai squatted down and looked up at Gu Jinheng, who was already feeling hot and having difficulty breathing.

She stroked Gu Jinheng's cheek, his skin was frighteningly hot.

Pei Nai felt very distressed: "Just bear with it for a while, it will be fine soon."

Gu Jinheng looked at her with a focused gaze, and even in such suffering he did not show any impatience or irritation.

(End of this chapter)