He ultimately obtained twenty-five regular tickets.
And he distributed these regular tickets to the others.
Under the reluctant gaze of the red-uniformed staff member sitting at the entrance, they left the zoo's ticket office and entered the zoo together.
Upon entering the zoo, it was as if they had stepped into another world. The sky above became brilliant, the ground beneath felt soft, and even the flowers and grass by the roadside exuded fragrance.
Duan Chen involuntarily took a breath, but as he inhaled, a voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
"Don't hold your breath, shut your mouth!"
"Jian An?!"
He was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted.
"All of you, shut up!"
Although no one was speaking, the words he shouted out in a loud voice made the other four freeze. They then realized they must have triggered some sensitive keyword that couldn't be spoken, and one by one, they closed their mouths and held their breath.
For them, holding their breath for a period was not a difficult task.
They had all undergone training in this regard.
However, they still questioned Duan Chen with their eyes.
Duan Chen hastily replied in his mind.
"There seems to be something wrong with the air here. If we can breathe less, let's breathe less."
They couldn't avoid breathing altogether.
But continuously breathing the air here would very likely lead to problems.
Otherwise, Jian An wouldn't have specifically emerged to say it.
"What's wrong with the air here?"
However, no matter how much Duan Chen asked in his mind, Jian An did not utter another word.
Was he disconnected or had he powered off?
"Which animal exhibit should we go to first?"
Because earlier, at the entrance where they first arrived, there had been phrases like bullet comments hanging in the sky.
So, each of them was guessing that their consciousness might have manifested here.
To prevent this consciousness from knowing their telepathic communication, they decided it would be better to express themselves verbally if necessary.
When Jun Ci asked the question, Duan Chen answered without hesitation.
"Let's go to the lion exhibit first."
"Let's go to the lion exhibit to familiarize ourselves with the route, then look for the rabbit," he said this to himself in his mind.
"The rabbit?" Jun Ci was taken aback.
"Isn't it the eagle?"
"No, we're looking for the rabbit."
"A normal rabbit."
Duan Chen voiced his internal speculation.
"If I'm not mistaken, we shouldn't be the first batch of players to enter. So, there's a high possibility that there were rabbits before us."
"If we're lucky, we might find a player...呸! An agent!"
As he said this, Duan Chen shivered violently in his mind.
Because he suddenly realized he was starting to refer to himself as a player.
He immediately emphasized internally:
"I am a senior agent, a senior agent of the Spirit Hunting Guild, I am a Spirit Hunter."
And he quickly conveyed what he had discovered to the others via telepathic communication.
If Duan Chen hadn't said anything, the others wouldn't have noticed. But after hearing him, they suddenly came to their senses. After arriving here, their minds were so focused on exploring the zoo's exhibits with excitement and anticipation.
This was truly abnormal.
"Is there something here that can confuse our minds?" Yuan Qingqing immediately saw through it.
Her expression changed instantly, and she took out a pile of portable rice balls from her backpack.
Although it appeared to be her backpack, it was actually a small storage item.
Yuan Qingqing said outwardly with enthusiasm.
"Since we're going to the lion exhibit, let's all eat something first to replenish our energy. Maybe we can even feed the lions with these rice balls then."
The zoo's rules did not specify what kind of food the zoo animals could or could not eat. They only stated that all the real animals in the zoo did not eat meat.
However, it was also mentioned that the eagles in the zoo ate rabbits.
This meant they were definitely not normal rabbits.
Moreover, it was mentioned that humans could be turned into rabbits.
This implied that the eagles here ate people.
Various thoughts swirled in Duan Chen's mind, but outwardly, he remained still. He directly took the rice ball from Yuan Qingqing's hand, tore open the packaging, and chewed it.
He praised loudly.
"As expected of your cooking, it's delicious. Everyone, come and try some."
As he ate the rice ball, he immediately felt his mind become much clearer, like being rescued from smoggy weather.
He understood immediately.
Yuan Qingqing's rice balls likely had the effect of resisting mental intrusion.
What a good thing!
The others were no less eager. They all reached out, took Yuan Qingqing's rice balls, and took a bite, instantly understanding the mystery contained within.
Their eyes exchanged glances.
Yuan Qingqing smiled sweetly, appearing like a genuinely enthusiastic little chef.
She then took out more items from her backpack.
All of them were small enough to fit in a backpack, but upon closer inspection, it was clear that far too many could not possibly fit.
"These are also snacks I made myself. When you're bored while observing the zoo animals, you can eat some."
There were beef jerky, dried fruits, and the like.
They all looked like normal snacks for sightseeing.
In reality, each food item had a different effect.
Yuan Qingqing had brought out her most treasured items.
It was too dangerous here now.
Duan Chen did not hesitate and accepted them.
As he put them into his backpack, he transferred them to his spatial ring.
Even at this moment, Xi Er did not rashly act in a way that would break character.
Following the zoo's directional signs, the group gradually approached the lion exhibit.
However, when they reached a certain point, Duan Chen suddenly stopped and immediately held back the people behind him.
"Something's wrong!"
His eyes were fixed on the staff member standing at the entrance of the lion exhibit.
They were clearly wearing red uniforms.
But this red seemed a bit too deep.
An answer flashed through Duan Chen's mind like lightning. Without further hesitation, he immediately turned around.
"Run!"
The moment he uttered the word, the physical reactions of the others outpaced their thought processes, and they immediately sprinted backward.
And the red-uniformed staff member, in the next moment, charged towards them.
Duan Chen cursed inwardly.
It wasn't a staff member in a red uniform at all, but someone wearing a blue uniform that had been stained red with blood!!