Upon arriving in an unfamiliar place, the first priority was to adjust one's condition and adapt to the surroundings in every way. Anyone who expected an unfamiliar environment to adapt to them was a fool—this was a lesson every university student who had survived until now kept firmly in mind!
Thus, Yin Kuang's group moved swiftly yet cautiously through the wild grasslands, where the grass reached their knees. This overgrown wasteland was an alluvial fan plain formed by the river before the mountains. It covered a considerable area and was presumably quite fertile; otherwise, such luxuriant weeds could not have grown here. The wilderness stretched alongside a river that had nearly dried up, extending into the distance. Ever since discovering the river, Yin Kuang and the others had followed it. Wherever there was water and open land, there would always be human settlements.
Once they emerged from the valley plain, their view abruptly opened up. Yet their moods did not brighten with it. Previously, their sight had been blocked by the mountains, while the valley plain sat at a relatively high elevation, leaving them unable to see anything. But the moment they rounded the valley, they beheld a scene straight out of hell.
Corpses! Corpses covered the entire lowland plain!
A damp wind swept over the plain and blew across Yin Kuang and the others. At once, the reeking stench of decay flooded their nostrils. Several people immediately looked like they were about to vomit. Even Yin Kuang covered his nose. It was not that they were weak—it was simply too revolting.
At least several thousand rotting, dismembered bodies lay before them.
Flies, carrion vultures, jackals... and maggots covered the entire plain.
Compared to this place, the desolate fields behind them were practically heaven!
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