As Yao had said, it wasn't difficult to descend from here and ascend from the opposite side, provided there were no mistakes. Otherwise, one would meet their demise.
Fortunately, Jiang Fan had prepared enough vines. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for them to climb down this section.
Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei were the first to descend. Jiang Fan and Yao secured them with vines.
"You two must not move around carelessly."
"If you fall from here, you'll be crushed to pieces. Be careful, our strength is limited."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Niannian seemed unfazed and confidently replied to Jiang Fan.
"Don't worry, what's the big deal? We still have Gun Gun, don't we? With Gun Gun here, we won't lack strength. Gun Gun represents our strength."
"Isn't that right, Gun Gun?"
Hearing this, Gun Gun became exceptionally excited and beat its chest with its hands, indicating its immense strength.
Zhou Niannian's goal was achieved. Since Gun Gun was so spirited, it would surely exert all its might to showcase its robust power.
As expected, when Gun Gun worked with Jiang Fan, it was incredibly focused. With its serious demeanor and continuous exertion, Jiang Fan found it effortless.
"That's great. It's good that Gun Gun is strong. If it were just the two of us, Dai Xiaomei and Zhou Niannian would have already fallen."
At this moment, Jiang Fan, also tied with a vine, tied a slipknot and slowly descended.
On the other side, Yao, imitating Jiang Fan, tied a knot on his rope and then slid down the vine.
Looking at the fossils on the ground, Jiang Fan finally understood why the mountain ranges on both sides were so vastly different.
Furthermore, the presence of numerous giant statues on the mountain clearly indicated that they were not the work of the people from Fukaluo.
"So, before, this area experienced continental drift, which caused such strange phenomena."
"This explains the statues."
Jiang Fan said slowly, then picked up a few fossils from the ground and put them in his backpack. These items were not only valuable but also made excellent souvenirs.
Seeing Jiang Fan picking up fossils, Zhou Niannian became very interested and proceeded to fill her bag.
"This is great! With these, I'll be a little rich woman when we sell them outside."
Hearing this, Dai Xiaomei also followed Zhou Niannian and began picking up stones. However, Jiang Fan found this rather exasperating. Now was not the time for such activities. If one wanted a souvenir, one or two would suffice. Taking so many souvenirs with the intention of selling them was another matter.
If these items were discovered, it wouldn't be as simple as selling them. They might all end up in prison for a long time.
"Alright, stop playing around and let's find a place nearby to continue our journey."
"This place seems too steep. Climbing up here would consume a lot of energy. It would be better to find a gentler spot to walk slowly, and then rest on an incline. This is the most energy-efficient way."
Jiang Fan's method was brilliant, and Yao nodded in agreement.
"That's a good idea. If we can rest halfway up the mountain, it will help us recover a lot of energy and prevent us from getting too tired while climbing."
Just then, Jiang Fan suddenly spotted a large bat in the distance, heading towards them.
As it approached Jiang Fan and the others, it veered off in another direction, seemingly keeping them under surveillance.
"You all must have seen that bat. That bat seems to be up to something, so everyone needs to be careful and not get ambushed."
If it were an ordinary bat, Jiang Fan wouldn't be afraid. But this bat, by its appearance, was at least several meters long.
If it were to attack a person, even a scratch from its claws could be life-threatening.
Given its size, Jiang Fan didn't dare to be careless. After reminding his companions, he slowly began to ascend the mountain.
The bat was also persistent, circling back and forth near Jiang Fan.
It was like the seagulls on the beach waiting for carcasses, constantly circling, as if they believed Jiang Fan would die here.
The others were also unnerved by the bat's peculiar behavior.
"What's going on with these bats? They're not like the bats on land. They keep flying around us, waiting for us to die or fall so they can eat our bodies."
As usual, Zhou Niannian could say the most frightening things in the most composed tone, and what's more, her frightening words were logical.
"That's right, they're probably hostile towards us, so everyone should be careful and not give them an opportunity. We have a purpose, and we can't just die easily."
After Jiang Fan said this, Zhou Niannian swallowed hard, seemingly realizing the gravity of the situation.
"Then our plan to rest halfway up the mountain is clearly impossible now."
Yao slowly shook his head and said to Zhou Niannian.
"Don't worry. You and Dai Xiaomei rest well. Leave the task of guarding you to me and Jiang Fan." Jiang Fan nodded in agreement.
"That's right. This is a small matter. All that matters is that you get enough rest."
Hearing this, Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei eagerly nodded.
They hadn't had a proper rest in a long time. Now that they had the opportunity to rest, they were naturally very happy, especially with the prospect of delicious dried fish to eat. How could they not be happy?