Although he was not sure whether Wu Laogou's guess was correct, Chen Ziyan knew exactly what he should do next.
With a slight flick of his wrist, a cold light flashed in front of the two of them. The next second, the cloth that seemed to be embedded in the tree body was completely cut off along the edge.
For Chen Ziyan, it didn’t matter what caused the strange scene before him. Compared to the reason why the cloth was embedded in the tree, he was more concerned about what was inside.
The moment the cloth fell away from the tree, the situation inside also came into view.
As Wu Laogou said before, this fabric is indeed part of the backpack, but neither Chen Ziyan nor Wu Laogou paid much attention to this, but focused on the tree body. On top of the well-preserved things there.
After seeing the true appearance of the thing clearly with the help of light, Chen Ziyan knew that hiding the backpack in the tree was not an accident, but someone did it deliberately.
Because the backpack hidden in the tree did not contain any of the items they expected. There was only a thick-looking thread-bound book inside.
However, when Chen Ziyan took it out, he found that it was not a book, but a notebook made of special material.
Looking at the notebook in his hand, Chen Ziyan's eyes showed a hint of joy. This was really an unexpected surprise.
They can get the information they want through the content recorded above.
In such a strange and mysterious place, information is far more important than anything else.
With this thought in mind, Chen Ziyan gently opened the notebook in front of him.
However, after he opened the cover of the notebook, he realized that his worries were somewhat unnecessary, because not only was the cover material of this notebook special, but the paper inside was also of unusual quality. Not only was there no corruption at all, Traces, even the handwriting on it are extremely clear.
[On May 7, the team arrived at a remote overseas island. The old sea wolf who was responsible for leading the way said that this island may seem inconspicuous, but it is actually a black market isolated overseas. Because it is close to the ancient Maritime Silk Road, many secret transactions will choose to transit here. 】
【On May 8th, I wandered around... I also saw what it means to be a foreign country. It really gained me a lot of knowledge. It seems that the saying of traveling a thousand miles does make sense. I will go out more often in the future. change. 】
[On May 9th, I continued to wander around and picked up some small leaks along the way. This was not easy. The people who came and went in this place were all experts. 】
【On May 10th, the expedition team finally assembled and will set sail tomorrow. I hope this trip will be smooth sailing. 】
……
[June 6th, wandering... No, it has been nearly a month since I went to sea. The boring days are really unbearable. Fortunately, I have arrived at the target sea area. It should be very easy. You'll find out soon. 】
【June 10th, it seems that we are lucky to have locked the target so quickly. 】
[June 11th, it is really unimaginable that such a magnificent underwater underground palace is hidden under the ocean so far away from the land. 】
【On June 13, there were too many traps. Our team began to lose members and supplies were lost. ]
...
[July...it should be July already. I have been trapped in this undersea underground palace without seeing the light of day for too long, coupled with the loss of materials and personnel, let We have lost the concept of time. Fortunately, this underground palace has a special ventilation device, otherwise we may not be able to survive now. I hope there will be a day when we can see the light again. 】
【Amen, Mazu bless you! 】
...
[I don’t know if it’s August yet, but time has never felt so long. It’s probably hard for us to go back... I’m really unwilling. 】
【Good news! Team Leader Zhang cracked the mystery of the ventilation device and discovered a passage to the ground. We all agreed that this is the source of oxygen that allows us to survive until now. Although this answer sounds a bit bizarre, no matter how you look at it, it is the only explanation. . 】
【The remaining supplies are already stretched thin. After discussion, we decided to go into that passage to find out. After all, staying here is tantamount to chronic suicide. It is better to go there while there is still energy left. Give it a try. 】
……
[It’s really unexpected that such a magnificent fantasy world is hidden deep underground. Are the settings in those novels true? 】
【If I hadn’t experienced all this personally, I’m afraid I wouldn’t believe that the legendary underground world really exists, but this is a good thing for us. The abundant resources here provide us with the ability to survive. There should be no problem. 】
【An underground river was discovered during the exploration. Perhaps we can use this river to move, which is much more efficient than walking. 】
……
【Underground navigation is indeed a good method, which not only avoids unnecessary dangers, but also speeds up travel. 】
[I have seen many creatures along the way that are beyond imagination, or have been declared extinct on the surface of the earth. I think this is a subversive discovery for many theories, but it is a pity that it cannot be recorded. 】
【Of course, this is a bit commonplace for us. The most indispensable thing here is this kind of animals and plants. Everyone is thinking about how to get back to the ground...including me. . 】
……
[Perhaps the hard work really paid off. When we stopped for repairs, we actually found an upward passage nearby. Although we had long lost the concept of time, It can still be roughly estimated that we are now far away from the sea bottom where we were originally, and maybe there is long-lost land above our heads. 】
【This is exciting news for everyone. We have had enough of this boundless darkness and living like primitive people, so we unanimously decided to explore upwards. 】
...
[This passage is much longer than expected. We trekked in it for several days and could not reach the exit. But the good news is that judging from some traces along the way, this passage It is most likely an artificial construction, and perhaps we are not far from returning to the ground. 】
【Finally came out. 】
【Another underground space? Although it looks the same here as down below, I always feel like something is wrong. 】
【This is a trap! 】
[But for those of us who are struggling to pursue the light, no matter how dangerous the road ahead is, as long as there is such a slim hope, we will not give up. It is nothing more than living towards death. ]
......
[It seems that fate has not continued to favor us. This place is far more dangerous than we expected. We can't go back. If someone can find my notes, I hope ...Forget it, that's it. 】
Looking away from the notebook, Chen Ziyan finally had answers to the many doubts in his heart at this moment.
The first is the identity of the original group of people. According to the records in this note, these people should be an expedition team that went out to sea to hunt for treasure.
As for the owner of this notebook, although he rarely mentioned himself, through those inadvertent words, Chen Ziyan deduced that this person might be the accompanying expert in the original expedition team. As for the Zhang family that I met earlier at the ancient building, as expected, it was Leader Zhang who was mentioned in the notes.
After sorting out the clues in his mind, Chen Ziyan also figured out the context of the whole thing.
After the expedition team went to sea, they successfully found their target, but were trapped on the seabed due to an accident. Later, they escaped deeper into the ground through the ventilation device of the undersea building, where they survived by chance. down.
Because there was no way to return from the original route, the remaining members of the expedition decided to conduct an underground drift, trying to find a way back to the surface through other means.
These people were lucky enough to have successfully found the way to this underground space in such a complicated underground space, but their luck was also bad because there were countless black-haired snakes living here.
Without any preparation or precautions, the consequences of diving headlong into a snake's den can be imagined.
From the increasingly scrawled writing at the end of the notebook, we can see how bad the situation these people eventually faced.
However, this also confirmed that Wu Laogou’s previous guess was indeed wrong. The fact that the backpack was hidden in the tree was not an accident, but was done deliberately by the owner of the diary.
Thinking of this, Chen Ziyan subconsciously looked at Wu Laogou, but he happened to meet a pair of glowing eyes.
When Wu Laogou saw Chen Ziyan looking at him, he said: "Little friend, from the deep sea to here, this note... is a treasure!"
As the compiler of tomb robbing notes, no one is better than him. He knew the value of this thing in Chen Ziyan's hands.
Although not all the contents are useful, and the later records are even more intermittent, the key information recorded above is enough to reflect the value of this notebook.
You know, in a sense, information is priceless!
Hearing Wu Laogou's words, Chen Ziyan didn't know what he was thinking. It would be a lie to say that he was not moved by this.
Because he knew very well that the information in this note was indeed priceless.
There are three things he can think of.
The first is the route from here to the deep sea. If it can be successfully reproduced, it is self-evident what it means.
The second is the underground palace that the expedition team found. As a professional in archaeology, Chen Ziyan knows very well what such an underground palace located in the deep sea represents.
Finally, there is the underground world below, an underground world that has many strange species and has maintained its original ecology for countless years. This can be regarded as a brand new world that has not yet been developed.
As for whether the content in the note is true or false, other people may have doubts because of the bizarre words, but for Chen Ziyan, who knows and understands the existence of Jiyuan, there is no doubt about the authenticity of the content in the note.
But the next moment Chen Ziyan realized a problem, that is, his idea was a bit too ideal.
It can be seen from the records in the notes that the original expedition team was able to get here due to some luck. It is not easy to copy that route. The manpower and material resources required are by no means a small amount.
Moreover, manpower and materials are only one aspect. The most important thing is whether we can hold on.
Whether it is recreating the route or developing the underground world, it requires a large number of manpower to execute, and large-scale operations mean that it is impossible to do it silently.
Chen Ziyan, who knows human nature well, knows that if many people know the secret, it is impossible to expect that the secret will not be leaked.
Once the news leaks out, they alone will not be able to stop the wolves around them.
He can't do it, Wu Laogou can't do it, and they can't do it together either.
Thinking of this, Chen Ziyan reminded: "Fifth Master, if this thing is leaked, I'm afraid it will be a disaster rather than a blessing for us."
"That's right."
Wu Laogou is well-informed. Although he was surprised for a moment, he was not dazzled. He immediately understood the hidden dangers of the matter.
He just thought about it in his mind and knew that it would be impossible for them to eat this piece of fat.
Unless we can gather the entire Nine Sects, maybe we can give it a try.
But as soon as this idea came up, Wu Laogou himself denied it. If it was the original Nine Sects, it might be okay, but the current Nine Sects no longer have that ability, nor that share. trust.
Given Jiumen’s current embarrassing situation, if he does this kind of thing, he may feel that he will not die quickly enough.
"That's not right!" After his brain regained consciousness, Wu Laogou realized another problem. He looked at Chen Ziyan and said, "If these people come from deeper underground, doesn't it mean that the exit we imagined is not there?" Doesn’t exist?”
Chen Ziyan blinked and nodded: “It’s really possible.”
Although he didn’t say it too harshly, he knew very well that there was probably no third person here. Entrance and exit.
This is not a good thing for them.
Although it has been planned to bring this place under control, if there is no other entrance or exit, there will be no possibility of secretly plotting against Chen Cang.
Both Chen Ziyan and Wu Laogou know that even if they can get control of this place from the Folklore Affairs Administration, the other party will not completely ignore it, and at least send some people to show off.
Previously, they planned to close the road in and use a new entrance and exit to benefit themselves, but if there is no new entrance and exit, it will be a bit difficult to handle.
"Little friend, is your illusion okay..." Wu Laogou thought for a moment, then looked at Chen Ziyan and asked.
He felt that Chen Ziyan's illusion skills might be able to play more roles.
Chen Ziyan knew what he wanted to ask, shook his head slightly and said: "It's okay for a short time, but there will be obvious flaws for a long time."
The little fairy can indeed weave an illusion that makes people immersed for a long time, but as soon as the other person wakes up, they will quickly notice the conflict between reality and illusion.
If it were an ordinary person, they would be able to fool him with a little cover-up, but for professionals sent by the Folklore Affairs Bureau, as soon as the other party regains consciousness, they will probably notice something is wrong.
"Then we can only recruit one more family." After getting the negative answer, Wu Laogou was not too disappointed and directly gave the backup plan he had come up with.
It is obviously impossible for him to give up here directly, and now that he cannot do it without being noticed, he can only choose another way out.
Although this will give you some profits, it is better than getting nothing at all. (End of chapter)