Chen Yulou attempted to push open the massive boulder, but it remained motionless. With no other choice, he left a portion of the Xieling Bandits to continue digging there, while he led the rest of his team back to the cavern with Zhao Ze.
Upon arriving beneath the Corpse Osmanthus Tree, Zhao Ze observed that the passage had been blocked by tree roots. He realized that proceeding further up might mean encountering the highly venomous, tiny centipedes within Bottle Mountain. Dealing with such creatures required a great number of roosters; even with the aid of the Nuqing Rooster, it would be difficult to handle a swarming tide of enemies. To ensure safety, they needed to wait for more roosters to arrive. Fortunately, Zhao Ze had been well-prepared; he had already ordered Chen Yulou to send men to procure roosters, and they should be nearing their return by now.
"Brother Chen, I sent our brothers to the various villages to buy roosters. They should be back soon; we must send men to meet them."
Chapter 242