Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 632 - 412: Gudong Arrives_2

Chapter 632: Chapter 412: Gudong Arrives_2

However, those people typically live close to the edge of the rainforest, nearer to roads or villages, which is safer.

The deeper into the rainforest, the less sign of human activity can be seen.

Far from human settlements, far from cities, there are no cameras, no drones.

But I don’t know if satellites can capture it.

Feng Yi suppressed the desire to let loose.

Stay steady, keep staying steady! Don’t get carried away!

Now is not the time to get carried away!

But such a place is really refreshing!

What kind of body language should I use to express the joy I feel at this moment?

Feng Yi looked up.

There are monkeys... oh, orangutans. They shuttle through the complex jungle, bending the branches out of shape.

I also saw a young orangutan climbing. It was very curious about Feng Yi, this newcomer.

It wasn’t strong enough yet to bend the branches while climbing.

Feng Yi restrained his presence, not making the rainforest creatures feel threatened, but the adult orangutans were obviously extremely wary of humans, and they whisked the curious young away.

Moving forward, the trees became taller, the forest denser.

Plants used all kinds of clever tactics to compete for sunlight, with tall trees and thick foliage blocking most of the light.

Feng Yi chose a tree and climbed up to the high canopy, where the sunlight was plentiful.

This rainforest, located in the tropics, has existed for at least a hundred million years. It’s like an ancient paradise.

There are no distinct seasons here, and the temperature and daylight hours were to his liking.

The wind blowing through the forest brought scents from all directions.

The biodiversity here is truly astonishing!

After enduring twenty years of climate irregularities and the encroachment of human activities, the struggle for survival here has become even more intense.

This fierce competition for survival also leads to an increase in mutant species, continuously attracting biologists to come and explore the mysteries.

The creatures here seem to have their own wisdom for survival. Without mastering enough survival skills, it’s impossible to thrive in this place.

The three principles of survival—

What to eat? When to eat? How to eat?

Knowing the answers is the key to staying alive.

Feng Yi had heard from the villagers that some explorers or researchers who ventured here, if they got lost and couldn’t find food for a long time, were likely to be swallowed up by the rainforest.

Hunger, wound infections, and an extremely unfriendly environment for ordinary people can all cause emotional instability. Once someone loses their calm, anything crazy can happen.

No one wants to stay here for long.

But for Feng Yi...

Hahaha!

It’s the taste of freedom!!!

Away from the activity range of the natives, Feng Yi’s steps grew faster, going barefoot and running through the forest.

But he also stopped from time to time to observe.

After all, he had come here under the guise of conducting a survey. When he returned, he would have to write some survey content to submit for the joint security bureau’s inspection.

A certified expert who doesn’t do his job properly, goofing off outside, could potentially have his expert license revoked.

So, Feng Yi would run for a while, then stop to observe based on the scents—

He came across a strange pitcher plant stuffed with a bat.

The pitcher plant was alive, and so was the bat.

"Could this be the instance of cross-species cooperation between pitcher plants and bats I heard about in the expert group last time?"

The pitcher plant provides the bat with shelter from wind and rain, while the bat’s metabolic activities—like excretion—provide nutrients that the pitcher plant needs to grow.

One provides accommodation, the other pays "rent".

It’s a win-win situation!

Feng Yi took out his camera.

Ah, to witness their wonderful and solid friendship!

Take a few more pictures!

In the lower regions near the ground, even during broad daylight, it seemed dark, like another world.

On the ground, poisonous insects, snakes, and ants were everywhere, carrying various types of toxins.

Where there was water, leeches were thirsting for fresh blood, lurking and waiting for an opportunity.

And Feng Yi...

Bare-chested, barefooted, splashing through water for fun.

When passing by one area, sudden rapid patting sounds emerged from the shallow waters by the shore, splashing water all the way.

Oh oh oh, a lizard!

Feng Yi excitedly gave chase.

Honestly, if that lizard hadn’t run, Feng Yi wouldn’t have been interested in it.

In the blink of an eye, he cornered the lizard trying to escape.

The lizard’s long tail whipped out like a lash, but to Feng Yi, it felt more like tickling, completely unbothered, he scooped up the whole lizard.

On the ground, it was quite fierce, but once picked up, it wilted, as if its power was cut off, showing no reaction at all.

Feng Yi knew this one—the play dead mode!

It was quite convincing, even better than the acting of a hognose snake.

When a hognose snake plays dead, it will still turn over to keep its belly up. No matter how you flip it, it will flip back to its belly-up dead pose.

But this lizard didn’t have that stubbornness of showing its belly. When it played dead, it stayed just as it was.

Feng Yi put it on the ground and it didn’t move at all.

Feng Yi flipped it over, its light-colored belly facing the sky.

The lizard in play dead mode remained motionless, like a giant long-tailed frog.

The lizard’s sharp claws reflected a cold light; one could imagine the scene when they pierced through prey.

Feng Yi pinched the lizard’s claw and studied it for a while.

"Alright, that’s it, bye~"

Feng Yi decided not to torment the lizard anymore, lest he scare it into developing some sort of complex.

We have to behave civilly!

After walking a certain distance, the lizard snapped out of its play dead mode, turned over, and crawled cautiously along the shore.

Feng Yi didn’t continue following the river. His choice of path was completely random—he waded by the river and then changed direction to walk on land.

In the afternoon, the sky was overcast with clouds, and a sudden downpour struck.

For many animals, including humans, this kind of torrential rain was simply merciless.

The figures that had been shuttling and leaping between the trees or soaring through the air all discontinued their activities, having no choice but to find a place to stay put.

But for Feng Yi...

"Wahooooo——"

A strange yell, and off he ran to play in the water.

Exhilarating!

He wanted to change back to his original form even more, but after all, it was daytime. Although this place was far from human settlements, isolated from the world without any signs of human activity nearby, and there was no need to worry about being caught by satellites in this weather, he still had to remain cautious.

This place wasn’t just flat ground; there were also tall mountains.

Feng Yi walked in the rain, planning to check out the mountain ahead.

He had heard there were large caves on the mountain.

The downpour lasted a little over an hour before the sky gradually cleared again.

The sun and the rain continued to cycle. Ample sunlight and plentiful rainfall provided many lives with the necessary energy and opportunities for survival.

Feng Yi felt thrilled in this vibrant and lush place.

As evening fell, Feng Yi sat near a huge cave, eating the fruits he had picked, choosing a spot to enjoy the view.

He also watched a skirmish, a prelude to nightfall among the various factions.

Hunters fought fiercely over the best ambush spots.

Soon, bats in the cave flew out in swarms, like dark clouds.

Whether they had finished their struggles or were still fighting, all the hunters stopped their disputes at this moment.

What’s the use of fighting if you’re not active in eating?

They all launched attacks on the bats.

The flora and fauna here were not strict vegetarians or carnivores; they consumed both plant and animal matter.

Carnivorous plants were common here.

Birds that ate fruits would also eat bats.

Once all the bats had flown out, Feng Yi approached the cave, but didn’t go inside.

The ground was covered with a thick layer of "night phosphorescent sand," and many insects lived on it.

Feng Yi’s attention wasn’t on these things, though; he looked at the cave walls.

There were traces of human tool use; judging by the smell, they had been made a long time ago, possibly by documentary crews or research teams.

After taking some photos, Feng Yi stood on the mountain looking into the distance.

The horizon darkened gradually, and the boundless rainforest seemed even more oppressive.

Feng Yi waited for a long time.

His gaze reached far into the ancient, prosperous rainforest crisscrossed by the river.

What did the ancestors do when they came here?

Did they pull resting pythons out for fun?

Did they catch poisonous snakes and coil them on their arms as natural snake-skin bracelets?

Not cool, right?

I’m not that kind of person!

In Feng Yi’s contemplation, the last light faded from the horizon.

Night fell.

Feng Yi carefully folded his clothes, sealed his camera equipment in waterproof bags, and packed everything into his bag.

Then, he started running, sprinting, and leaping.

In mid-air, he transformed back into his original form and plunged into the river.

Gulp—

The night was still long.