Female Novel
Chapter 753
Mount Dragon Treasure Mountain, Fortune River.
James sat on a rock with his phone in hand, analyzing what happened in the three months before the
Cadens’ villa was set ablaze ten years ago.
Quincy saw beside him and asked, “What are you looking at, James?”
Thea’s curiosity was also piqued.
Last night, she concluded that she did not want to lose James to Quincy. Therefore, she went to look
for them and coincidentally joined their trip. Until now, she still had no idea what James’ plan was.
James put his phone down and looked at the mountain across the river, explaining, “I’m looking at the
weather reports back then. I’m trying to deduce the river's depth by analyzing if there was any heavy
rain that year.”
Quincy frowned and asked, “Why do you need to know the water levels?”
James explained, “Back then, I jumped into the river and held onto a log, floating along the current.
That’s how I survived. I didn’t sink to the bottom of the river, so I definitely drifted to the underground
cavern along the river’s current. Determining the water levels would allow me to have a rough gauge of
the cavern’s location.”
Thea could not help but ask, “Honey, are you looking for an underground cavern? Why are you looking
for it? You can ask me if that’s what you’re trying to figure out. I used to play along the Fortune River
frequently.”
James turned to Thea and asked doubtfully, “You’re familiar with such things?”
Thea fell into thought.
She racked her mind and said, “I remember there was a severe drought that year. It hadn’t rained for
several months, and the water levels were relatively shallow. I was catching crabs by the river with a
few classmates.”
James asked, “Are you sure?”
“Yeah.” Thea nodded.
The memories from ten years ago tormented her for a long time, so much that it was impossible for her
to forget.
James looked at the gushing river in front of him and fell into deep thought. After a while, he reached a
conclusion.
If there was a severe drought ten years ago, the water levels then would be incredibly shallow, at about
ten to twenty meters deep.
He sat on the rock absent-mindedly.
The virus carried by the Gu in his body had already affected his brain and nervous system. It was
difficult for him to think for an extended period. Otherwise, he would suffer from unbearable headaches.
Soon, the soldiers that had gone looking for residents returned.
“We’ve obtained information about several underground caverns under that mountain opposite from us.
They extend in all directions and are interconnected.”
“A few villagers also mentioned another cavern on the opposite riverbank, but it had already been
flooded with water.”
“Yeah. I heard about that one too. It’s around that area.”
The soldiers reported the information they gathered one by one.
“Alright.”
James nodded after listening to them. He pointed to the mountain opposite them and instructed, “Head
to that cliff and dive ten to twenty meters underwater. After finding the underground cavern, go inside
and check if there’s a statue.”
James remembered that the cavern where he found the medical book extended in various directions.novelbin
He wandered for a very long time and found a statue. Near the statue, he found the medical book.
One of the soldiers asked, “What kind of statue?”
James harked back to the past.
When he entered the cavern, it was pitch black, and he could not see his surroundings.
The statue seemed to be of a human being or some sort of monster. Perhaps it was not a statue at all
but simply a boulder.
“I’m not sure if it’s a statue. It might’ve been a human, a monster, or just a boulder. In short, it’s about
ten meters tall, and its surroundings are completely flat. You’ll know it’s the right place once you find it.”
Daniel ordered, “Why are you all still here? Get moving!”
“Yes, sir!” The soldiers nodded.
They quickly put on their wetsuits and jumped into the river.
The current was fast, and the waves were huge, making it difficult to swim in the river. However, they
were soldiers trained in the special forces, and it was not a big deal to them.
Most of the soldiers from the team jumped into the river, whereas a few stood nearby on guard.
The breeze near the river was cold, and a chill blew toward James, causing his whole body to shiver.
“What’s wrong? Are you feeling cold?” Quincy, who was beside him, asked with concern.
James nodded. “Yeah, a little.”
Quincy suggested, “The autumn winds are chilly. Let’s head inside the tents to rest. I’ll ask them to pick
up some dry wood and build a fire.”
After saying that, she stood up to support James.