When the yellow dead leaves, green needle grass, and black soil were peeled back, the exposure of the rich red soil to the air was a delight to behold.
Red clay!
Bi Fang scooped up a handful of red clay, his face brimming with joy, "Blood-Sealing Throat Trees are often found in tropical monsoon rainforest regions, rooting in acidic bedrocks such as granite, shale, and sandstone, or atop red soil. I guessed there might be red clay underfoot here since I didn't see any large rocks!"
Leonardo was somewhat stunned, murmuring, "It's actually here."
At the moment the red clay was revealed before his eyes, Leonardo didn't feel joy but an indescribable sense of relief.
Yes, relief.
If one were to say that upon first entering the rainforest, the deep and shadowy environment induced a sense of fear, with the highly repetitive sight of trees enough to make one feel lost and panicky.
