Ultimate Note Episode 6 Recap

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While journeying, Wang Pangzi's attention was drawn to a mountain wall. Upon closer inspection, the group discovered it was covered in legendary fish-with-a-face fossils, confirming their location as an ancient paleochannel. Wu Xie recalled that if the ancient ship they encountered earlier was the funeral boat of a Heavenly Queen Mother's close relative, it would have departed from the Palace of the Heavenly Queen Mother, implying a river connection to this site.

Wang Pangzi, curious about why the fish had human faces, was told by Wu Xie that they devoured too many humans. Despite the significant discovery, the group decided to press forward. Further along, they found scattered equipment and a vehicle, clearly from their lost team members, blown there by strong winds. Suddenly, a large swarm of Corpse Bugs pursued them, forcing them to a cliff edge.

With no other option, Wu Xie, Zhang, and A Ning used safety ropes and vines to descend into the dense rainforest below. Wang Pangzi, left stranded when the ropes were cut, eventually slid down himself, amazed by the forest hidden within the desert. Pan Zi observed that the Corpse Bugs feared something in the rainforest and dared not follow, suggesting an even greater danger lay within.

No sooner had Wang Pangzi landed than he was affected by a poisonous substance resembling eggs, rendering him unconscious. Pan Zi quickly revived him by spitting water onto his face. Pan Zi and Zhang observed similar egg-like growths on Wang Pangzi's back, which A Ning identified as a type of fungus. Meanwhile, Hei Yan Jing and Xie Yuchen, having escaped their previous predicament, trekked on. Though they hadn't found their companions, they unexpectedly discovered ancient totems.

Xie Yuchen, despite the weathered and eroded state of the carvings, was able to restore the intricate patterns, identifying them as Birdman figures. Hei Yan Jing explained that these Birdman totems, an upgraded version of the Blue Bird (a traditional totem of the Land of the Heavenly Queen Mother), linked their current location to the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud in Mount Changbai, suggesting they were now in the core area of the Heavenly Queen Mother's influence.

They began digging and soon unearthed a passage. Pushing open two stone doors that had been sealed for millennia, they entered an underground palace, finding Blue Bird statues and, as anticipated, dangerous mechanisms. Hei Yan Jing activated a mechanism, causing multiple boomerangs, resembling blue birds, to fly out. After dodging them, they found two bodies inside, intentionally propped against the door.

Hei Yan Jing discovered a hidden Qian symbol on one of the bodies, a secret mark left by Wu Sansheng, indicating his distrust of his companions. Back with Wu Xie's group, they prepared to move, distributing supplies and food. Pan Zi warned everyone to tighten their cuffs and trouser bottoms, as the humid, sun-deprived environment beneath the broadleaf canopy was a haven for mosquitoes, leeches, and other poisonous insects.

He cautioned against using mosquito repellent, as its scent might attract other creatures, and emphasized avoiding the swamp water due to unseen dangers. As they pressed on, Wu Xie grew increasingly weak and eventually collapsed. Wang Pangzi discovered the parasitic fungus on Wu Xie's abdomen had spread. Wu Xie was in agony, prompting Pan Zi to administer a tranquilizer. Zhang observed that the fungus was malevolent and advised against immediate intervention, suggesting they wait for it to grow larger.

They continued their trek, and after two hours, found a stream and decided to rest. While resting by the stream, Zhang theorized that Chen Wen Jin had chosen the rainy season for their journey because the abundant water flow would lead them directly to the Palace of the Heavenly Queen Mother.

Soon after, Wang Pangzi found Wu Xie in the stream, his stomach moving, covered in a large, transparent film, confirming the presence of the same fungus that had infected Wang Pangzi earlier. Zhang explained that Wu Xie must have accidentally come into contact with the fungus and it had since spread. Wu Xie's body temperature dropped to 35 degrees Celsius, yet he complained of feeling extremely hot.

Zhang realized that this fungus, which preferred low temperatures, was disrupting Wu Xie's senses. Pan Zi held Wu Xie down while Zhang used a lighter to heat the infected area, then cut open the film with a dagger to extract several large "mushroom eggs." After half an hour, Wu Xie slowly regained consciousness, his temperature returning to normal.

Zhang explained that unlike snails infected by parasites that seek sunlight, this fungus preferred cold and caused its host to feel hot and crave colder places. Wu Xie was disgusted by the ordeal and forbade anyone from touching his belly. Despite Wu Xie's weakened state and the fresh wounds, Zhang insisted they continue immediately to find a drier place for Wu Xie to recover, fearing infection in the humid environment.

Wu Xie, though wobbly, insisted he was fine and could walk on his own. Hei Yan Jing and Xie Yuchen discovered their path blocked by neatly cut rocks, indicating a man-made obstruction. Xie Yuchen suggested blasting it open, but Hei Yan Jing expressed concern about a potential landslide, though he believed the mountain was stable.

As they continued, they encountered a formidable new trap: dense, magnetic spikes that nearly pierced their throats, forcing them to shed their bags as the magnetic force pulled them towards the sharp spikes.

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