Tang Dynasty detective

Chapter 457 Searching for the Earth Dragon Vine

Li Canghai grinned, and said with a nonchalant smile, "Brother Xu really flatters me. I'm ashamed of the title 'Gentleman'. In fact, Brother Li doesn't know me very well, and I have many selfish intentions, but Brother Xu doesn't know that." The reason why I do this is not to gain fame, but because I respect Brother Xu as a man. To be honest, I discussed with Zhang Da just before that I will beat these pirates after they are detoxified. Let them fend for themselves. Even now, I still insist on this idea."

Xu Liang was a little surprised and looked at him in surprise.

Li Canghai glanced at Xu Liang who was stunned, and said calmly: "Brother Xu insists that human nature is kind and everyone has a kind heart, but I insist that good and evil are rewarded. If you do something wrong, you will be punished. If you blindly indulge , will only make the evil more rampant, and in the long run, the law will lose its meaning.”

Xu Liang didn't speak after listening, but after a while, he sighed and said: "What Brother Li said is not unreasonable, that's all, just like what Brother Li said, if they are cured, let them It would be nice if they got some punishment."

At this time, Shangguan Mao had already brought over the boiled tortoise bile.

This time, the tortoise bile was boiled with several other medicinal materials, not only did it lose the bitterness, but instead had a refreshing aroma, which made people smell very comfortable. It must be that the bitterness of the bile was neutralized by other medicinal materials. after effect.

"Brother Xu, I'm not polite." Li Canghai slightly cupped his hands towards him, then poured out half a bowl of soup, and said.

"Wait a minute!" Xu Liang stopped him suddenly, and said, "Brother Li, you have a special physique and will repel toxins. You don't feel much after drinking it. Let me do it."

As he spoke, Xu Liang snatched the pottery bowl from his hand, not allowing Li Canghai and Shangguanmao to discuss it, raised his head and drank the soup in the bowl.

Seeing this, Li Canghai and Shangguanmao immediately became tense, staring at Xu Liang for fear that something might happen to him.

After Xu Liang finished drinking the soup, not only did he not show any abnormalities, but his complexion became much ruddy, and he seemed much more energetic than before.

Li Canghai and Shangguanmao looked at each other, feeling puzzled in their hearts. This seems to be a tonic, so how could it be poison?
At this moment, Xu Liang suddenly spit out a puddle of blood, which shocked the two of them.

"Brother Xu, are you alright?" Li Canghai asked hastily.

Xu Liang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and said, "As expected, these things mixed together will produce a kind of poison that captivates the mind."

"Then how to detoxify?" Li Canghai asked with a frown.

Xu Liang thought for a while and said, "If you can get some fish gulls and earth dragons, maybe it can be solved."

"This is an island, and fish gulls are not hard to find, but what is this dragon vine?" Li Canghai asked in confusion.

Xu Liang said: "The earth dragon vine is a kind of rattan plant that grows under the ground and has the effect of calming the mind. The poison has a great effect here. I have stayed on this island for a long time, and only in one canyon seen in it."

Li Canghai nodded and said: "Since there is an antidote here, it's easy to handle. Brother Xu just rests here, and just leave it to me to find the earth dragon vine and fish gull. But I don't know what the earth dragon vine looks like." ?”

"The earth dragon vine is shaped like a horned dragon, with vines and leaves like scales. However, the earth dragon vine is dim in color, similar to the ground, so it is hard to find." Xu Liang thought for a while, and said: "Shangguan Mao has been there before. , why not let Shangguan Mao go with you, so that you can take care of me."

Li Canghai nodded, and said, "It's not too late, we'll set off right away."

With that said, he and Shangguan Mao left the tent.

Outside the tent, Zhang Da crossed his arms and guarded the door.

Li Canghai cupped his fists at him and said, "Brother Zhang, we are going to find an antidote, and I will entrust Dr. Xu's safety to you."

Zhang Da patted his chest, and said in a deep voice, "Brother Li, don't worry, whoever dares to hurt Dr. Xu, I will break his neck!"

Li Canghai smiled, and then left the camp with Shangguanmao.

The three pirates knew that Li Canghai and Shangguanmao were going to find an antidote, so they insisted on sending someone to follow them, because they were afraid that Li Canghai, a cripple, would not be able to help them.

Neither of them refused, so they complied.

The three of them went to the beach first, and Shangguan shot a series of stones, knocking down more than ten fish gulls in an instant.

Only then did Li Canghai realize that Shangguan Mao's martial arts were not weak.

After shooting the fish gulls, the three of them each carried seven or eight fish gulls and walked towards the canyon that Xu Liang had mentioned.

The canyon was located on the northwest side of the camp, and they had to go around the low mountain where their camp was located. When they came to the canyon, the sky was already dark.

The gorge was full of strange rocks, making it difficult to walk. The three of them lit torches and carefully searched for the earth dragon vine in the gorge.

Since the sun went down, the three of them have been looking for the nightfall, but they have not found the whereabouts of the earth dragon vine.

Soon, the three of them came to a fork in the road.

"Shangguan, did Doctor Xu remember the wrong place?" Li Canghai asked.

Shangguanmao shook his head and said, "Doctor Xu probably remembers correctly, since he said that there are earth dragon vines here, there must be one, but we haven't found it yet."

"Well, there are three of us, and there are three forks in front of us, why not find one for each of us, this will save some time." Li Canghai thought for a while and said.

Shangguan Mao nodded, and said to the pirates who followed: "You see, there are three forks here, what are you going to do?"

The pirate said without thinking: "Of course I want to follow you. If you run away, what should I do?"

Li Canghai narrowed his eyes, and hurriedly said: "Brother, why follow him? Doctor Xu is still in our hands, are you afraid that he will escape? Now we are out to find the antidote, but we can't delay for a moment, otherwise there will be more Brothers will die tragically! What's more, this place is so eerie and weird, the longer we stay, the worse it will be for us!"

The pirate heard the words, thought about it, and thought it was the same.

Xu Liang and Zhang Da are still in their hands, are you afraid that Shangguan Mao will not go back?
What's more, here is indeed what Li Canghai said, the whole canyon is filled with a strange atmosphere, as if there will be monsters jumping out anytime and anywhere.

"In this case, as you said, after finding the earth dragon vine, we will meet here, and I will choose the one on the right." The pirate pointed to the fork on the right.

Shangguan Mao said: "Then I will choose the one in the middle, remember, the color of the earth dragon vine is similar to the ground, it is extremely difficult to find, you must look carefully."

Li Canghai nodded, and said, "Then I'll take the road to the left. It's not too late. Let's start now."

The three put all the fish gulls they had hunted at the fork, and then set off lightly.

Without the pirate by his side, Li Canghai didn't have to pretend to be a lame anymore, so he straightened up and walked inside with a torch in his hand.

After walking for about five or six miles, I found nothing but stones, no earthworm vines, not even plants.

(End of this chapter)