Ye Tiancheng said this because his clothes were already tattered from fighting with wild beasts. Even if he tore them a couple more times, it wouldn't look out of place, and it wouldn't matter.
Seeing that Ye Tiancheng insisted, the fatty and the little fox didn't say anything more. They took the strips of cloth Ye Tiancheng tore from his clothes and assisted him in bandaging his wounds. Fortunately, Ye Tiancheng's injuries weren't severe, making the process relatively easy.
Moreover, Ye Tiancheng's injuries were indeed not serious, which relieved the fatty and the little fox. Being in the middle of nowhere, any serious injury would have left them with no means to deal with it. Minor injuries like these could be recovered with Ye Tiancheng's own regenerative abilities.
While bandaging Ye Tiancheng, the fatty began to recount their own experiences, which were much more uneventful compared to Ye Tiancheng's.
"As for Xiao Huli and me, we didn't encounter much along the way. Just as we were returning to meet up, we saw a few people fighting a few wild beasts. It was probably similar to what Brother Ye encountered. However, those people were no match for the beasts and were all surrounded and killed, leaving no survivors."
Ye Tiancheng frowned as he listened but said nothing. He simply continued bandaging the wound on his arm, tying the cloth strips while listening to the fatty's account.
"However, it's very strange. The beasts' attacks on people didn't seem like hunting. They didn't treat them as prey. After killing everyone, they seemed more inclined to silence them, as if afraid someone might survive. After those people fell, they even bit their necks to prevent any accidents."
"But after completely killing them, the beasts didn't eat them... they didn't feed. Instead, they turned and left, and they didn't seem to want to approach the lake."
The fatty recalled the bloody scene and found it excessively cruel. "At that time, Xiao Huli and I were hiding far away, closer to the lake, and we didn't make any noise, so we weren't attacked."
"Then, Xiao Huli too...?" Ye Tiancheng looked at the little fox hesitantly, his eyes involuntarily showing concern. The fatty immediately understood Ye Tiancheng's meaning.
He knew Ye Tiancheng. Although Ye Tiancheng harbored doubts and suspicions about the little fox, they had been together for so long, and their bond was very deep. Ye Tiancheng certainly didn't want the little fox to be affected in any negative way.
"Xiao Huli is fine. I even covered his eyes, so he didn't see much. We were quite safe because we were far from the battlefield. However, we couldn't determine the identities of those people. It was too late when they were fighting near the rocks, and I couldn't see their faces clearly. I'm also not sure if they were some of the people we fought yesterday."
"But I think it's likely that only we are here, and there won't be another new faction appearing. It's highly probable that they were some of the people from yesterday."
Hearing the fatty's earlier words, the little fox knew Ye Tiancheng was concerned about him. He felt happy and touched, so he said, "Brother Ye, I'm fine. Brother Fatty protected me very well. I really didn't see anything at the time, only heard some noises."
Ye Tiancheng nodded in relief. By then, his wounds were almost bandaged. Overall, he was not seriously injured and could still move as agilely as before, without any significant impact.
"Brother Ye, I actually find this lake quite strange. As a water source in the forest, the lake water looks so clean, yet no beasts gather here, and the wild beasts are unwilling to approach it. It's really odd and doesn't make sense. Do you think there might be something we haven't discovered here?"
After finishing bandaging Ye Tiancheng, the fatty proposed a conjecture similar to Ye Tiancheng's. Ye Tiancheng agreed wholeheartedly; that's exactly what he thought.
"It's obvious there's something strange here. We're probably quite lucky to have been teleported to the most crucial spot. This blue lake likely holds many secrets. Perhaps the clue to our departure is hidden here."
While agreeing with the fatty, Ye Tiancheng looked at the little fox and asked, "Xiao Huli, you're more sensitive to these things. Although you can't use your mystical abilities now, we still have some senses. Can you sense anything unusual about this blue lake?"
"Do you sense anything strange about the lake water, or anything supernatural beneath the surface?"
Seeing Ye Tiancheng ask him, the little fox thought carefully before cautiously replying, "If you're asking about any particularly strong feelings, there doesn't seem to be anything. But for some reason, I don't know why, I inexplicably feel a strong urge to get closer to the lake and take a look. I have a very strong curiosity."
"However, Brother Fatty is worried about safety, and that's indeed a point worth considering. We can't be too reckless, so we haven't truly approached this blue lake to investigate."
"Brother Ye, what do you think? Why don't we get closer to the lake and observe it carefully? If the secrets here are indeed related to this lake, then we will have to approach it sooner or later. And if we can't leave here anytime soon, we'll have to rely on this lake to survive."
As soon as he finished speaking, the little fox unconsciously rubbed his stomach, and then a rumbling sound was heard. It turned out to be his own stomach growling.
Perhaps it was because he had just mentioned it, and the thought had crossed his mind, that he suddenly felt extremely hungry. The little fox felt as if he could eat a cow. The feeling of hunger surged, and the little fox felt incredibly hungry.
Because the little fox's stomach growled loudly, and both Ye Tiancheng and the fatty were cultivators, even though they couldn't use their cultivation now, as cultivators, their senses were very keen, so they both heard the sound.
Ye Tiancheng looked at the little fox's stomach and asked, "Xiao Huli, are you hungry? Can you hold on? If you can't, we'll see if we can get something to eat."
The little fox blushed slightly, showing a hint of shyness, but still nodded honestly. "I don't know why I suddenly became so hungry. I feel so, so hungry right now. It's really a bit strange. How can this be? This is too abnormal, but I'm also really hungry and can't stand it."
When the little fox said this, Ye Tiancheng and the fatty also felt something unusual. However, since the little fox was so hungry, it was more important to get something to eat quickly. So, Ye Tiancheng stood up.
"Then let's try to catch some fish and shrimp from this blue lake, then go gather some firewood, and find some stones suitable for cooking to build a stove and cook."
The fatty also thought this was better, so he nodded, ready to go catch fish and shrimp or pick firewood. But in the blink of an eye, Ye Tiancheng and the fatty felt something was wrong. Because in just this moment, Ye Tiancheng and the fatty's stomachs also started to rumble.
Suddenly, an unbearable hunger surged through them. They even felt a dull ache in their stomachs. The strange occurrences in this place were increasing, yet they still had no clue. This was truly not good.
However, thinking too much was useless. It was more important to find something to eat to satisfy their hunger. Otherwise, Ye Tiancheng and the other two were very worried that they might starve to death here.
To improve efficiency, Ye Tiancheng went to catch fish and shrimp, the fatty looked for stones to make a stove and cook, and he asked the little fox to do the easier task of gathering firewood.
Driven by hunger, the three of them quickly prepared a meal. The fatty found a large stone slab to use as a pot, and the three of them fried some fish and shrimp. They managed to fill their stomachs. Without seasoning, it wasn't particularly delicious, but thanks to the freshness and flavor of the fish and shrimp from the lake, it wasn't too bad.
After finally filling their stomachs, the three of them felt a sense of satisfaction and finally breathed a sigh of relief. It was the first time they realized how unbearable hunger could be, almost driving people mad.
As for the vast, boundless blue lake, the clear lake water looked so good. Drinking it, it was indeed freshwater, not saltwater.
The lake water and the fish and shrimp living in it should be non-toxic. If they were toxic, it couldn't be helped. They were so hungry, and they had no choice. Even if it were toxic, they would have to eat it. Now that they had finished eating and there were no adverse reactions, they could only wait and see what happened next.
After the three of them were completely full, they began to specifically observe the blue lake. Ye Tiancheng was the closest to the blue lake because he had caught the fish and shrimp earlier and also brought back some lake water to drink.
Throughout the entire process, Ye Tiancheng encountered no danger. Everything was so peaceful, as if they were on a camping trip, and as if the strange places didn't exist. This was truly vexing.
In such a mysterious place, why were they suddenly teleported here? Was it really because of that stone that resembled Nuwa?
The feeling of knowing nothing was too painful, and they couldn't even find a single related clue. This was truly overwhelming, and they had no idea what to do. At least all of this should be connected to that stone.
This way, they wouldn't be completely clueless. The feeling of having no connection was too painful. They had come for the Nuwa Stone, but what was the connection between what was happening here and the Nuwa Stone?