But it seemed that during this trip, Li Yifei and his companions always found a turning point at the most critical moments. Unexpectedly, they stumbled upon a type of fungus under a rock wall. Hungry and in haste, they did not know if it was poisonous but decided to eat it regardless. The fungus turned out to be quite delicious, containing water that could stave off both hunger and thirst.
Replenished, the three continued their search in the cave but on the fifth day, Xu Shanshan suffered relentless abdominal pain after eating an unusually large fungus, terrifying Li Yifei and the Holy Maiden—falling ill here could mean even a minor sickness might be fatal.
Despite having abundant wilderness survival skills, Li Yifei felt somewhat helpless at this moment. He tried to induce vomiting in Xu Shanshan by pressing her throat with his fingers, but that proved futile. Now, their only resort was to pray, the most desperate measure.