About the toxic miasma of the mournful old fir, Qi Yun had seen reports about it online. The reason why that area is prohibited from deep exploration is largely due to this stuff; if accidentally inhaled, it can cause hallucinations.
However, that's the scientific explanation. In Yao Yuzhong's time, knowledge wasn't so widespread, and locals even believed that there were goblins in the mountains that ate people.
"This is just the beginning." Yao Yuzhong took a deep drag of his cigarette and continued, "After the miasma dispersed, the paths in the mountain became more treacherous. The towering primeval forest blocked out the sun, and we gradually lost our way, going in circles."
"In the afternoon, it started to rain, the miasma dissipated, and we finally found our way. But who would've thought that the rain intensified, and suddenly there was a flash flood?"
