TRCP 213 PART 1

Chapter 213: The Mystery of Qinghai

Part 1

Suddenly, countless wild grasses burst out from underground, breaking free from the constraints of soil and ice. In an instant, they shot up several dozen meters, catching several people and animals who had fallen from the sky during this critical moment. Cong Xia turned his head and saw that Jacqueline’s face was pale. During this season, almost all herbaceous plants were in hibernation, but Jacqueline not only awakened them but also stimulated their growth. It seemed to have consumed a lot of energy.

The bodies of the giant earthworms were constantly being cut into pieces by them. Although this affected their movements, it wasn’t enough to kill them. The pus-like fluid that gushed out from the wounds was like an exploded underground sewage pipe, continuously spraying dirty and muddy substances. If one got too close to the opening, there was a constant danger of being submerged and suffocated. Although the pus was not poisonous, it emitted a foul smell. The white snow on the ground had already been stained with mud. Everyone was in a sorry state, and the whole scene seemed like hell.

Wu Yu shouted, “Everyone, calm down! Everyone retreats to the six o’clock direction! The Prince and I will freeze this fluid!”

Upon hearing this, everyone moved backward. If they got frozen along with the pus, they would either freeze to death or feel extremely nauseous.

The retreat took nearly ten minutes. Some people were still fighting with mutated animals, while others were stuck in the pus, making it difficult to move. People with flying abilities had to attack and assist their companions at the same time, risking their lives to retreat to the back.

When everyone had retreated enough, Yao Qianjiang and Wu Yu held hands. A chilling air burst forth from their bodies, and the temperature in their surroundings plummeted. The ground beneath their feet instantly turned into frozen soil, and the ice rapidly spread outwards, like a white monster devouring the earth. It made a creepy creaking sound. In no time, the ice extended for over three hundred meters.

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The worms were temporarily left behind by them, but the mutated animals that could still move relentlessly pursued them, especially the flying ones that were unaffected by the ice. They fell from the sky one by one, launching fierce attacks as if they wanted to perish together with them.

Mr. Sun’s face turned pale. “Cong Xia, are you still okay?”

Cong Xia, while replenishing energy for Yao Qianjiang and Wu Yu, replied with a weary face, “What’s wrong?”

“Our energy levels are in the red. In five minutes, the electromagnetic field we’re sustaining will start to falter.”

Mr. Sun, Zhuang Yao, and Tang Tingzhi had formed an electromagnetic field around Abu, emitting a strong signal that instinctively repelled all animals in their vicinity, causing them to detour and ensure their safety. However, this electromagnetic field wasn’t foolproof. If any animals were determined to attack them, they wouldn’t abandon their intentions just because they disliked the area. It was just that there were too many people attracting attention around them, which is why they had remained safe. Once their energy ran low and the electromagnetic field failed, all the animals would launch indiscriminate attacks against them. At that time, they would need at least one Natural Force Evolver dedicated to protecting them, which would be a waste of battle resources.

Cong Xia wiped the sweat off his face. “I’ll replenish your energy right away.”

Wu Yu gasped for breath and said, “First replenish their energy, then go down and find the puppet jade. Don’t worry about us.”

It was relatively easy to fill Mr. Sun and the others’ energy levels. Cong Xia also absorbed an energy-storing jade talisman, quickly replenishing most of their energy. Currently, he was consuming the talismans like food, one after another, depleting them at an alarming rate. Even though he had made extensive preparations for this battle, most of the talismans had already been used up.

Chu Xingzhou, who had almost recovered his strength, grabbed Cong Xia and flew towards the Tibetan building, followed by Cheng Tianbi.

As they approached the Tibetan building, frozen soil had already caught up from behind. The second wave of worms was about to erupt, accompanied by a swarm of birds and menacing land animals. They all rushed towards them like mad, driven by instinct to protect the puppet jade that made them stronger, the puppet jade they depended on for survival and reproduction.

This time, even more worms emerged from the underground, leaving the land full of holes. The ground beneath their feet became soft and muddy, causing heavier animals to get stuck with a single step. Some even fell directly into the deep pits dug up by the worms, disappearing into the underground.

The animals’ frenzied attacks proved that they had found the right place. The crucial moment had arrived. Now they needed to find the puppet jade quickly to minimize casualties.

With the others giving it their all to provide cover, the three of them finally stood on the remnants of the Tibetan building. Cong Xia’s expression changed. “The puppet jade is really underground, about seventy meters deep.”

“Seventy meters…”

Zhuang Yao shouted from a distance, “How is it? Is it underground?”

“It’s underground!” Cong Xia exclaimed.

Zhuang Yao fell silent. The next moment, Cong Xia suddenly heard Zhuang Yao’s voice in his mind. “Cong Xia.”

“Zhuang Yao?”

“The situation is too chaotic. Speaking like this is more effective. Mr. Sun and I have already anticipated this situation. The puppet jade is underground, and we need to go down. We can only rely on the worms.”

“You want me to go down with the worms? How do I go down? Even if I go down, how do I breathe?”

“Wu Yu will create fully sealed ice chambers for you, Cheng Tianbi, Mr. Sun, and Chu Xingzhou. It will provide enough oxygen for you to breathe for twenty minutes.”

“Mr. Sun is going down too?”

“Yes, Mr. Sun will control the worms.”

Chu Xingzhou and Cheng Tianbi clearly heard Zhuang Yao’s voice. They flew back to Abu with Cong Xia.

Zhuang Yao pointed at the largest and healthiest worm and said, “This one. Rong Lan will make an opening on it and stuff you inside. Mr. Sun will control the worm to burrow back underground to find the puppet jade. You need to be fast, or you’ll run out of oxygen.”

“What…what do we do after we find the puppet jade? I have to break the ice to retrieve it, right? How do I breathe? What about the pressure?”

Mr. Sun said, “The soil underground is soft. As long as we hold our breath, Xiao Cheng and Xingzhou will definitely get us out. With Xingzhou here, you don’t have to worry about the pressure.”

Cong Xia was left speechless by this daring and life-threatening plan. Because of his ability to sense the puppet jade more sensitively than any instrument, he had encountered all sorts of strange and terrifying tasks. In order to retrieve the puppet jade, he had submerged his entire body in the bodily fluids of the worms in the Dayan Pagoda, swam in the mouth of a sea snake, and now he was about to be stuffed inside a giant worm’s body and burrow more than seventy meters underground. He couldn’t imagine how it would feel when he broke through the ice and was squeezed by the heavy soil. Moreover, what if the underground worms decided to eat them? This trip seemed to have more disadvantages than advantages.

However, Cong Xia could only think about it in his mind. Although his face was pale, he didn’t complain at all. He knew he had no other choice. The Natural Force Evolver had given him the most feasible plan after considering all factors. If he wanted to obtain the puppet jade, he had to take risks. Besides, he wasn’t the only one risking his life on this mission. Mr. Sun, who was over sixty years old, was going down with him, and on the surface, his comrades were fighting bloodily, providing cover and buying time for them. Even a half-second hesitation would be disrespecting the lives of those people.

He looked at Cheng Tianbi with a determined gaze, surprising Cheng Tianbi.

“Let’s act now.”

Wu Yu created four oval-shaped hollow ice structures, about four to five centimeters thick, enough for them to stand in. With their evolved bodies, breaking through would not be difficult. There was sufficient oxygen inside for them to breathe, and Chu Xingzhou’s presence would reduce the pressure of the soil on them. As long as they stayed inside the worm’s body, they would be safe until they ran out of oxygen or broke through the ice.

Rong Lan made a large opening on the selected worm and stuffed the four ice chambers into the pus. The smooth ice chambers slid into the worm’s body along the pus, and they were instantly enveloped in the pitch-black pus. They couldn’t see anything, and the suffocating darkness surrounded them.

Mr. Sun’s voice rang in Cong Xia’s mind, “Tell me the direction.”

Cong Xia felt his body floating and sinking. Soon, they encountered resistance ahead. Their floating and sinking movements paused for a moment, but then intensified. They knew the worm was burrowing underground.

Cong Xia reported the direction he sensed the puppet jade to Mr. Sun, who controlled the worms and headed towards that direction.

The worms were thick and bulky, providing a buffer against the pressure from the earth. They couldn’t feel the squeezing of the soil, but sometimes they accidentally bumped into the worm’s skin, giving them a limited perception of the relatively dense soil outside. It was a strange sensation. They couldn’t see anything, but they could feel the worm crawling in a resistant place, gradually leading them underground.

Cong Xia curled up his body. The ice chamber was actually spacious enough for him to stand, but this position gave him a greater sense of security. It was pitch black all around, and he couldn’t even see his own fingers. He didn’t know where he was. He only knew that outside was the disgustingly stinky worm’s innards that could suffocate him, and beyond that was the soil that could also suffocate him. Because he couldn’t see anything or hear any sound, it felt like he was the only person in the whole world. Fear invaded him, and his heart trembled.

He spent several minutes in that anxiety and fear. Mr. Sun’s voice rang out again, asking him to recalibrate the direction. That voice was like a lifeline to Cong Xia, letting him know that he wasn’t alone. He immediately recalibrated the direction. They were very close to the puppet jade, less than twenty meters away. Mr. Sun communicated with him frequently, constantly adjusting the direction. They had to make the worm stop in a position where Cong Xia could easily grab the puppet jade. Cong Xia could hold his breath for only a minute. If he couldn’t get the puppet jade within that minute, their mission would fail.

There were constant vibrations and loud noises coming from above. The worms were constantly emerging from the ground, fighting against their comrades. At this moment, time meant life.