Ahhhhh, high-altitude survival!

Chapter 159, Grouping Up to Enter the Tower

Lin Yue nodded slightly, then continued thoughtfully, "So, in the end, this is just a legend, and you or your family didn't witness it with your own eyes, right?"

Seeing that everyone tacitly agreed with this statement, she paused, then, as if she had thought of a crucial question, asked again, "Is it dangerous to enter this Black Tower complex?"

"No, that's not it." Xiao Bing scratched his head, a slightly embarrassed look on his face. He lowered his head and chuckled softly before continuing, "When we were kids, who wasn't curious about that mysterious black tower complex? I remember my parents wouldn't let me go when I was little, but I still sneaked in with Xiao Shu, Xiao Gen, and a few others."

At this point, Xiao Bing seemed lost in memories, pausing before continuing, "But once we went in, we found there wasn't much to do. It was pitch black everywhere, and there was no sound, making it feel eerie. We were a little scared, so we quietly walked around inside, barely daring to breathe, and then quickly went back."

Lin Yue was surprised: "You went around in a circle?"

“Yes!” Xiao Bing nodded very firmly. “I remember it very clearly, but we just wandered around the bottom for a while and didn’t dare to go up. So I can’t say whether it’s dangerous up there or not. Anyway, we didn’t encounter anything particularly scary at the bottom.”

"Alright!" Lin Yue raised her chin slightly, silently calculating in her mind. As long as it wasn't one of those instant-death traps that would kill you as soon as you entered, she decided to give it a try.

Seeing that Lin Yue wanted to go in and take a look, the others didn't stop her too much. After all, she was the main character in the succession mission, and everyone hoped she could succeed and protect their homeland.

So everyone started talking, sharing their childhood experiences of sneaking in.

Lin Yue listened attentively, silently noting down key information. The most important point, mentioned by a young man with freckles, was that this group of black towers had a unique characteristic: one person couldn't even enter through the gates alone; three people needed to simultaneously push open the three tower doors to gain entry. As for which tower contained the legendary treasure, no one knew.

Just as everyone was discussing how to group themselves in the most reasonable way, the little mouse's prey arrived on time.

The prey was quite large; it was rather impressive to look at.

Lin Yue looked up at the setting sun and suddenly realized it was already dinnertime. But then her brows furrowed, and she inwardly groaned – she'd left her food processor on the counter!

In my haste to catch up with Bai Shuang and Xiao Bing, I didn't even have time to put away the food processor. Now, cooking is a bit of a challenge.

Moreover, she really couldn't estimate when she would be able to return to the platform. Judging from the current situation, cooking would probably be a troublesome matter for the next few days.

After all, she hadn't carried any other kitchen utensils with her for a long time since she got the food processor.

Lin Yue hesitated for a while before finally confessing her current predicament to Sister Jin Xuan, and also explained her situation in a little more detail.

Upon hearing that she had actually accepted the task of succeeding the island lord, Jin Xuan's delicate eyebrows twitched involuntarily, and a look of surprise appeared on her face. Then she smiled and said, "This is no simple matter. You're really bold. Alright, don't worry about food now. Just focus on doing this well. If you really succeed, I might even give you a gift."

Lin Yue's curiosity was immediately piqued again. The gift Jin Xuan mentioned was truly something to look forward to. You see, treasure map fragments were just eyesores to her. Thinking of this, Lin Yue's eyes couldn't help but brighten, and she quickly nodded with a smile: "Then I will definitely try my best."

After hanging up the call, Lin Yue looked up at the sky again. Night was about to fall, and she felt a pang of worry about the animals that might roam the area after dark. After all, the nights on this floating island had been reported to be unsafe. It seemed best to get into the tower before dark.

Since there was no time to hunt, Lin Yue simply took out some snake meat from her stash, asked Wei Yi for a burning branch, and started a campfire right next to the Black Tower complex to roast the meat.

Lin Yue's intermediate cooking skills were not to be underestimated. She skillfully processed the snake meat and then took out the seasonings she carried with her, carefully spreading them evenly over the snake meat.

Soon, the aroma of the roasted meat wafted out, first in wisps, then growing stronger and stronger. The enticing fragrance seemed to have grown wings, instantly filling the entire air.

The group, who were originally discussing the matter of entering the tower, were gradually distracted by the aroma of meat. They unconsciously swallowed their saliva, and every now and then, a soft "gulp" could be heard. Their eyes also unconsciously drifted towards the bonfire again and again.

Fortunately, the little mouse's prey was truly impressive; besides being of a high grade, it was also quite large, with each large piece of meat weighing about ten pounds. Seeing their condition, Lin Yue simply directed everyone to set up three campfires and then placed the three enormous pieces of snake meat on them to roast.

Under Lin Yue's careful roasting, the snake meat slowly turned golden and crispy, sizzling with oil, making it look incredibly tempting.

When the food was almost cooked, Lin Yue generously gave two of the campfire spots to the Shadow Thief clan members, saying with a smile, "Everyone has been busy for so long, so eat it while it's hot. Cut it up and eat it yourselves. I won't help you anymore."

Upon hearing this, the Shadow Thief Clan cheered and rushed over, expressing their gratitude one after another. Then, they began to chop up the snake meat in a lively and joyful manner.

The remaining roasted snake meat was naturally Lin Yue's dinner with Bai Shuang and Xuan Ye.

Lin Yue only cared about ensuring everyone could enjoy delicious roasted meat. As for those with big appetites who couldn't get enough to eat, there was no need to worry. There was still the dry bread they found in the Jumang Cave, which could also fill their stomachs.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, their energy and spirits were greatly enhanced, and they were more enthusiastic in their discussions. Finally, after some back-and-forth deliberation, they decided to split into three teams.

Bai Shuang led one group to the left tower, Lin Yue led another group into the middle tower, and Xuan Ye led the last group into the right tower.