Chapter 1004: Full of Vitality

Chapter 1004: Full of vitality.

The hunters did not set out to explore immediately.

Instead, under the leadership of Ajian, they climbed up a rock wall covered with withered yellow vines, then turned a corner and climbed up a higher rock wall.

Finally, they came to a small cave about 30 to 40 meters above the ground.

I don’t know if it’s because of the high terrain or the special airflow environment, there is no irritating dark yellow miasma in the cave.

Ajian made a "rest assured" gesture, and the people, cats and dogs took off their filter masks.

"Although we don't have enough supplies and energy to set up a camp here, the meaning is almost the same anyway.

Take it as a resting point, and the extra baggage can be stored here temporarily. Large monsters can't get in, it's quite safe."

Liefeng stuck out his tongue aggrievedly, and Anshil had no choice but to take off most of the things on it.

"The vines on the cliff are very strong, are they alive?" Gordon suddenly asked.

After hearing this, Ajian smiled and said, "Of course they are alive. People who have just arrived at the Miasma Valley will easily have a misunderstanding and think that this is a 'dead land'.

In fact, it is not. The biodiversity here is not inferior to the land coral plateau above. It's just that it is difficult for humans to adapt and aesthetically unacceptable."

"Are you referring to the myriapods and spiders all over the ground?" Gail muttered.

Ajian answered very seriously, "Of course, although they are not as 'cute' as the swaying eels and coral birds, they are also lively creatures.

One point that needs to be emphasized is that the miasma that can be seen everywhere in the valley is not a toxin, but a collection of certain microorganisms.

Humans cannot adapt to them, so they think they are troublesome and annoying.

But for the local creatures that have been breeding in the Miasma Valley for countless years, these miasmas are like sweet breezes. If you take a few more breaths, you may even be able to get half full."

Xianglan shuddered. It hated these dirty-looking things.

Ajian continued with a smile: "I'm not kidding. We found more than one kind of creature in the Miasma Valley that survives by filtering the microorganisms in the miasma.

And the creatures that can survive in the Miasma Valley for a long time basically have achieved "symbiosis" with those microorganisms.

Just like the vines that Mr. Gordon just mentioned, there is no sunshine and rain here. The reason why they can thrive is that they rely on those microorganisms to provide nutrition.

Including the Fierce Claw Dragon you hunted before.

After dissection, we learned that the digestive systems of the Devil's Claw Dragon and the Fierce Claw Dragon have been specialized to a certain extent, giving them the habit of eating carrion.

After they go to the Coral Plateau to hunt, they often bring the carcasses of their prey back to the Miasma Valley, so that the microorganisms in the miasma can help them "digest in advance" and then feed them to their cubs."

Hayata couldn't help but recall the highly rotten body of the Sakura Fire Dragon.

Most predators would not touch a rotten body like that, as it is easy to get sick, but the Fierce Claw Dragon is different.

Perhaps because the body of the Sakura Fire Dragon was too big to be dragged, it deliberately stayed there and lingered until the body was severely rotten and was unwilling to leave.

"I think I saw a beehive just now." Sandstone, who usually doesn't talk much, spoke up, "Can the honey in it be eaten?"

"Yes."

Ajian gave a thumbs up and said, "Those bees have long adapted to the environment in the valley and are actually very healthy.

It is not easy for microorganisms to survive in honey. Even if some are on the surface, they will be digested by stomach acid when eaten into the stomach. Eat it boldly."

The hunters looked at each other.

Unless it was an emergency, none of them wanted to try that kind of honey. Who knows what the bees in the Miasma Valley used to make honey.

"Clean drinking water is the most important resource in the Miasma Valley, so be sure to pay attention to this.

Also, if you need to take off the mask for some reason and there is miasma nearby, you can find a flint and hit it on the ground to ignite a flame.

The fire and high temperature can dispel the miasma, so it is okay to take off the filter mask for a short time.

Another way is to go to a higher place. Miasma is heavier than air. There is basically no miasma in the area tens of meters away from the bottom of the valley."

Ajian temporarily added a few precautions for action in the Miasma Valley, and put on the filter mask and goggles again.

"Has everyone rested enough? Are you ready to go?"

"No problem."

The hunters put on their masks and left this temporary rest area.

After walking through the miasma for a short time, the hunters realized the meaning of Ajian's words "The Miasma Valley is not a dead place".

This place is indeed full of vitality, even a little.

Too violent!

"Jijia——!"

A strange creature with dirty gray skin and a smoke screen composed of countless microorganisms swooped down with a strange cry.

With a flash of the knife, it was neatly split in half and fell to the ground, bouncing and twitching as if it was not dead yet. There were several broken corpses beside it.

Hayata shook the knife to get rid of the blood and put away the sword.

This is the fourth one.

"Is this thing really a Fang Pterosaur?" Gail couldn't help but ask to confirm.

Although the body shape is very similar, the Fang Pterosaur in her impression is timid and docile, and has a bright skin color, unlike these ugly creatures, with white eyes, like blind lunatics.

"Unfortunately, yes, these are Fang Pterosaurs that have adapted to the miasma environment." Ajian shrugged and said, "Most of the creatures that survive in the miasma valley are very aggressive, so be careful.

If you hadn't followed me this time, I would have walked around them when I saw them."

"This meat, it should be, can't be eaten." Gordon looked at the slightly gray meat on the cross-section of the corpse and fell into deep thought.

". In fact, in theory, it can be eaten."

"Don't eat it! Go, go!" Hayata pushed Gordon forward.

She was really afraid that Gordon would suddenly squat down and dig a piece of raw meat to roast and try it.

Aren't you afraid of diarrhea? !

As a result, before they could take a few steps, hurried footsteps sounded.

Several creatures that looked a bit like thieves, but had black gelatinous skin and fangs like venomous snakes, twisted their bodies and ran quickly.

"Ah, it's a paralysis dragon. Be careful of their fangs, which can inject paralytic toxins!" Ajian said and retreated to Liefeng's side.

Liefeng's huge and strong body gave him a full sense of security.

Ansir and Gale did not take action. The limited ammunition could not be wasted on these small monsters.

The two swordsmen and two hunting cats drew their weapons and cleaned up these paralysis dragons neatly.

Hayata began to peel them. She needed some scales of this creature.

While Gordon was on guard with a big sword, he turned his head and asked: "Are they following the smell of blood?"

"Smell, sound, vibration, will attract their attention." Ajian explained: "The monsters in the Miasma Valley are so sensitive and curious.

Oh, by the way, paralysis dragons are very grouped together. Their leader, the Great Paralysis Dragon, should also be nearby. It is estimated that he will soon be attracted by the smell of blood of his own kind."

"Why didn't you say it earlier?!" Gordon cursed angrily.

Hayata also stopped peeling immediately, and the group was preparing to move.

A large parathief dragon, which was several times the size of an ordinary parathief dragon and had a cobra-like conspicuous neck skin on its neck, screamed and led several parathief dragons to rush over.

Gordon and Hayata had no choice but to meet them.

Swords flashed and blood splashed. Soon, there were several more bloody corpses on the ground. Together with the broken bodies of the Fangpterosaurs and Parathief Dragons, the scene looked like a slaughterhouse.

Hayata took a fancy to the particularly shiny and thick scales on the neck of the large parathief dragon and was about to peel some off.

A red-bodied agile tooth dragon jumped in front of them and opened its bloody mouth to roar fiercely.

"Roar--!"

Even the good-tempered Hayata couldn't help it now.

"Will this ever end?!"