The sacred tree is about to pass, and the cannon fodder's wish countdown is coming

When Lu Shi heard that someone was going to challenge the snake house, he immediately became interested.

The snake enclosure has been open for five years, and only 108 people have challenged it, the lowest number of any enclosure in the zoo. Even the lion and tiger enclosures next door have had 200 people challenge them.

Most of the year had already passed, and only one person had challenged the snake house. She had even tricked that person into joining, and it was her brother. She and her brother hadn't spoken in over a month since that day.

Lu Shi checked the time and prepared to go in person. They had all said the snakes were safe, but no one believed them, so she could only go in with them to give them a sense of security.

It just so happened that I didn’t find the snake house during yesterday’s inspection, so I went to see these little cuties today.

Lu Shi was walking on the road with concentration, but at this moment, an unknown creature rushed towards her face.

Faced with this sudden attack, Lu Shi instinctively wanted to dodge sideways, but just as she was about to move, a familiar voice abruptly stopped her.

"Chirp, host, I finally found you!"

The system was as excited as a child who had seen a long-lost relative, and couldn't wait to pounce on Lu Shi's cheek.

Just as it was about to make close contact with Lu Shi, the system suddenly braked at the critical moment. Then, with amazing agility, it rotated 90 degrees in the air, and then used its claws to use Lu Shi's hair as a landing pad to taxi to a stop.

Lu Shi was speechless, with three black lines appearing on his forehead.

"Are you planning to give me a surprise?"

The system seemed to sense Lu Shi's dissatisfaction and quickly used its small, delicate claws to gently grasp a few strands of Lu Shi's hair. Its voice was filled with a hint of unconcealed guilt as it said, "Oh, I didn't mean to do this. I just couldn't stop in time."

Lu Shi rolled his eyes.

"Chirp, host, I finally found you!"

The system flapped its wings, its tone filled with joy.

A few strands of fluff almost flew into Lu Shi's mouth, and she grabbed the system that was messing with her head.

"Why did you come only now? Where have you been these past five years? How did you become a monkey and a parrot?"

That's right, the monkey system has now become a bird system, and it's a parrot that can only speak human language. Now you don't have to worry about it being mistaken for a goblin because it speaks human language.

The bird's feathers are a dazzling array of colors, including red, green, blue, and yellow, interwoven into a gorgeous pattern. Its head is round, and its eyes are large, bright, and gleaming with intelligence. These pea-sized eyes suggest a certain intelligence, though it's a shame there's a hair on its head.

It still looks stupid, but it is much better looking than the monkey.

When the bird system heard Lu Shi mention its five years of experience, it finally couldn't help but start vomiting.

"Host, you don't know that I could update after completing the previous mission, so I clicked the update button before entering this world. But who knew that the system that had just been updated after we entered the world had a bug, so we were not in the same place."

"After the system fixed the bug, I wanted to send you a message asking you to pick me up, but the system reminded me that I had to see you before all functions could be restarted. Wuaaaaah, I flew thousands of kilometers to find you. I've been looking for you for five years, wua ...

6.

Thousands of words turned into a number are enough to express all of Lu Shi’s feelings.

"So I said you're unreliable, do you still have any objections?"

Tears welled up in the bird system's mung bean-sized eyes, and the ahoge on its head swayed in the wind. "I'm still quite useful, but the host hasn't discovered my shining points yet..."

"Alright, alright, come with me. You wasted a lot of time just now."

Lu Shi put the bird system on his shoulder and gradually quickened his pace.

There are finally a few people who want to challenge the snake house, she can't let them go.

When Lu Shi arrived at the snake house, everyone had already signed.

Lu Shi then realized that it was the people brought in by the production team who were going to take on the challenge. She was wondering why someone was suddenly interested in this, and it turned out to be a celebrity.

She smiled with satisfaction. The program was broadcast live and there were a lot of people watching. It seemed that after this, their zoo would usher in another wave of traffic, and the number of people challenging the snake house would exceed 200 in no time.

Before entering the snake house, the production team announced everyone's tasks. Since everyone was ready for the challenge, they decided to go big.

"Each member draws 10 snake cards. Each card only lists the snake species, not pictures. Everyone has to find the snakes on the cards in the snake house. Finding the right snake and taking a photo with it gets three points. Finding the right snake and interacting with it and taking a photo with it gets five points. Finding the wrong snake gets one point deducted."

"Considering that you may not know the snake species, you can ask the staff and the boss for help. However, one point will be deducted for each request. The staff and the boss will not directly tell you what kind of snake it is. They will only tell you the snake's color and some basic characteristics."

"The top three scorers today will enjoy a luxurious meal, and the lowest scorer will only get a steamed bun."

"Okay, everyone can go in after drawing their cards."

After everyone drew their cards, Xiaonan took the lead, Lu Shi followed behind, and Lu Zhao walked in front of Lu Shi.

As you step into the snake house, the damp and cold air is like an invisible net, overwhelming you.

Although it is called a snake house, its area is actually much larger than you can imagine and is by no means limited to the size of an ordinary exhibition hall.

Dozens of winding paths crisscross the area, creating a maze-like intricacy. Dense, lush bushes and towering trees line the paths, creating a sense of being in another mysterious forest dominated by snakes.

The snakes in this snake house are of various species and shapes. Some snakes coil themselves tightly into a ball and hide quietly in dark corners, as if silently guarding some secret.

Some snakes boldly stretched out their slender bodies, staring with their curious eyes, and observing the slightest movement around them vigilantly and with interest.

What's more, like nimble dancers, they keep shuttling back and forth in the forest, as if they are eagerly looking for partners to play with.

Beyond that, a faint, fishy smell lingered in the air. It wasn't overpowering, but it was enough to make one's heart palpitate and feel uneasy, and their scalp tingled involuntarily. It was as if every breath carried the dangerous scent of snakes lurking in the shadows, keeping one on high alert.

Everyone was horrified and couldn't help but want to retreat. It was indeed a snake house that required signing a life and death agreement.

But what Chinese people often say is: Since we are here, we are here.

Now that they were here, everyone sighed.

At this time, a snake swam towards them quickly, and everyone retreated in fear. In an instant, Lu Shi's position moved from the back to the front.

The snake swam to Lu Shi with its tongue out and stopped in front of him.

"Hiss~" Oh, Sister Shi, you're bringing in new people again.