The Doctor of the City goes down the mountain

Chapter 2653 Natives!

The moment Lin Dong stepped into this strange space, the internal energy that had been surging around him seemed to be suddenly drawn away by an invisible hand, leaving only a feeling of emptiness and powerlessness throughout his body.

All around, there was a dark and irrational scene, and every inch of the air revealed uneasiness and the unknown.

"Roar~~"

At this moment, a low and threatening roar came from not far away, and then a huge mutant tiger with red eyes appeared in sight.

Its fur was covered with strange patterns, each of which seemed to contain violent power. Obviously, this was not a product of nature.

The tiger opened its bloody mouth, revealing its sharp fangs, and rushed straight towards Lin Dong. It was obvious that it had regarded Lin Dong as its prey.

Faced with this sudden crisis, Lin Dong quickly adjusted his mentality. Even though he had lost his internal energy, he was still a seasoned warrior, and the essence of Chinese martial arts had been integrated into his bones and blood.

He dodged the tiger's first wave of attack with a sway of his body, then used the "transforming power" of Tai Chi to deal with it, using the tiger's force to counterattack, trying to find an opportunity to counterattack.

However, without the support of internal energy, every confrontation seemed extremely difficult. The battle between the two men and the beast was in a stalemate and it was difficult to tell who was the winner.

"If I still had internal energy, I could smash this tiger into pieces with just one slap. It is said that a tiger in dire straits is bullied by dogs. I have lost my internal energy and am being bullied by the tiger!" Lin Dong thought to himself.

Just as Lin Dong was gradually feeling exhausted and was secretly anxious, a slight sound of breaking air suddenly pierced the air, followed by a few flashes of cold light, which accurately shot into the tiger's body.

The tiger let out a shrill howl, and its huge body fell to the ground with a bang, completely losing its life.

Lin Dong was shocked and looked in the direction of the sound. He saw several figures wearing animal skins with strange runes painted on their faces walking out of the darkness. There was both vigilance and curiosity in their eyes.

"Are you a foreigner?" asked the leading man in a language that Lin Dong had never heard before, with an ancient flavor in his voice.

Lin Dong recognized that the language was an ancient one.

Fortunately, Lin Dong inherited the legacy of the witch god, so he was proficient in this ancient language and could not only understand what they were saying.

And he would say it himself.

Lin Dong's heart moved at this moment, and he tried to respond in the same ancient language: "Yes, I came from the outside world and accidentally entered this place."

After he finished speaking, the other people showed surprise on their faces. It was obvious that they did not expect Lin Dong to be able to understand and speak their language.

In the following communication, Lin Dong learned that these people were the indigenous inhabitants of this strange space. They had lived here for generations and were isolated from the outside world.

They told Lin Dong that this place was full of dangers, whether it was the mutated monsters in the sea or the unknown creatures in the jungle, they were all deadly threats.

Out of kindness, they invited Lin Dong to go to their village, which was relatively safe and could provide him with more help and information.

Lin Dong thought for a moment and realized that the current situation was indeed not optimistic and that it was too risky to act alone. So he nodded and decided to temporarily accept the kindness and follow these natives to their village.

Along the way, Lin Dong not only gained a preliminary understanding of this strange space through their stories.

This area was surrounded by ocean, with only one small island, which was the island where he was standing now.

The island was not very big, only as big as a town outside. There were seven or eight tribes living there, and they were one of them.

They had just come out hunting, and unexpectedly ran into Lin Dong. "Speaking of which, a few decades ago, a group of people also entered our place. But they wanted to leave, but they died on the way. Now only one person is still alive. He is in our tribe and has become an elder of our tribe..."

"He also said that he was a martial artist from outside." One of these people said to Lin Dong.

When Lin Dong heard this, he was stunned at first, and then a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Perhaps, that person knows how to get out of this strange space." Lin Dong thought.

Deep in this dark and twisted forest, Lin Dong walked briskly but could not hide the anxiety and eagerness in his heart.

All around were strange vegetation of various shapes. They seemed to have lives of their own, swaying gently in the night breeze, making whispering rustling sounds, adding an indescribable mystery to this eerie space.

Recalling his previous exchanges with the native tribesmen, those brief but ancient conversations, Lin Dong gradually pieced together the outline of this space:
This is a forgotten secret place where time and the outside world seem to be separated. The strange space makes it impossible for them to mobilize their internal energy, and there are countless unknowns and dangers hidden inside.

"By the way, let's find Yun Ruoxian as soon as possible. The sign she gave me before said that it can sense her location."

Taking off the glowing badge from his waist, Lin Dong stared at the jumping red dot on it. It was the only link between him and Yun Ruoxian.

The flashing red dot seemed to tell her that she was still alive.

"Everyone, I have an unwelcome request." Lin Dong turned around and said sincerely to the tribesmen who had honest faces and curious eyes:

"This sign can guide me to find my companion. She is in an unknown place right now, and I am worried about her safety. I hope to go with you. After finding her, we can return to your tribe together so that she can be safely sheltered."

Upon hearing this, the natives of the tribe exchanged glances and then smiled warmly.

The leading old man, a man with dark skin and deep wrinkles like ravines, slowly stepped forward and answered in his slightly hoarse but majestic voice:
"Outsider, we admire your bravery and kindness. In this land, no one should face danger alone. We are willing to follow you, find your companions, and then return to the tribe together."

As firm words of "OK" echoed in the forest, Lin Dong and the natives of the tribe set out on a journey to find Yun Ruoxian.

They traveled through the dense forest, avoiding countless hidden traps and the prying eyes of strange beasts. The red dot on the sign was like the brightest star in the night sky, guiding them in the direction of progress.

As time went by, the forest seemed to become more mysterious.

After walking for about ten kilometers, they arrived at a small hill in the dense forest.

Just as they were about to pass through the last dense forest and step into the unknown, a soft but familiar voice suddenly penetrated the silence of the night and echoed in the forest: "Lin Dong...is that you?"

Hearing this voice, Lin Dong was overjoyed. As expected, he found Yun Ruoxian through this wooden sign.

Lin Dong quickly responded: "It's me, Yun Ruoxian, where are you? Come out and meet me!"

"I'm in this cave and I can't get out. I'm injured and my legs can't move. Can you come in and carry me out?" Yun Ruoxian's voice came from a cave nearby.

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong hurriedly ran towards the cave.

The natives did not go in, but stayed outside on guard to prevent attacks by wild beasts.

(End of this chapter)