Soon, Lin Wu and Zheng Yuan arrived at the airport and flew to Lingnan by private plane, landing in the Sichuan City mentioned by Zheng Jingmin.

Chuancheng is the closest province and city to the 100,000 mountains in Lingnan, so it is the most convenient to enter the 100,000 mountains, and you can prepare all kinds of required materials directly in the local area.

However, Lin Wu and Zheng Yuan didn't need to prepare anymore. Lin Wu told Bai Jing in advance that he would arrive today, and the other party would let her go directly and prepare what she needed.

Lin Wu didn't rent a car, and directly bought an off-road vehicle in Sichuan City and drove it.

On the road, Zheng Yuan was still driving, and Lin Wu was in the back seat looking at the map Zheng Jingmin sent her.

After a while, the phone rang.

Zheng Yuan swept his eyes, "Master, it was Miss Bai who called." ”

Lin Wu didn't look up and stretched out his hand.

Zheng Yuan took the mobile phone with one hand and handed it to Lin Wu.

As soon as it was connected, Bai Jing's voice came: "When will it arrive?" ”

Lin Wu estimated the time, "It's going to be the middle of the night." ”

Bai Jing over there was surprised: "Why is it so late?" Did you just get on the plane? ”

"No, I've already left Sichuan City and entered the mountains at this time." Lin Wu's gaze fell on a certain location on the map, and said, "But I want to go to a place first, and then go to Zhangjia Village." The mountain road near Zhangjia Village is rugged and difficult to walk, and you have to take a detour, which takes a long time. ”

Bai Jing asked, "Where to go?" The back mountain of Zhangjia Village? ”

“No。 I see a small valley thirteen miles southwest of Zhangjia Village, which is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and the only exit is a river. Lin Wu said.

This made Bai Jing wonder: "What are you going to do over there?" ”

Lin Wu: "I went to Zheng Jingmin, the owner of Shixing, and got a map from him. It is marked on the map that this is Zheng Mingxian's final destination. ”

Bai Jing was even more surprised: "The whereabouts of the young owner of Shi Xing should be their secret, how did you get it?" ”

"It's simple, I asked someone to intercept the connection between Zheng Jingmin and Lingnan, and told him that I can't find Zheng Mingxian, and Zheng Mingxian may be in danger. He was worried about Zheng Mingxian and asked me to help find someone. Lin Wu didn't hide it from her.

Bai Jing's tone was a little more subtle: "You lied? ”

Lin Wu said righteously: "How can it be considered a lie? There is nothing wrong with every word I say. I really can't find Zheng Mingxian, and he may indeed be dangerous. ”

The corners of Bai Jing's mouth twitched slightly.

"One more thing." Lin Wu spoke again, "Zheng Jingmin got a very special stone in the hands of the villagers of a village in Thirty-six Villages eighteen years ago, and Zheng Mingxian is now looking for meteorites, I think the two are the same. Coincidentally, Zheng Mingxian is near Zhangjia Village. ”

Bai Jing suddenly realized: "Do you think that the village that Zheng Jingmin went to eighteen years ago is also Zhangjia Village, and the reason why Zhangjia Village withdrew from the 36th Village may also be related to what kind of stone is this?" ”

Lin Wu snorted, "Don't say it's certain, at least it's a direction, you check here first, I'll be there later." ”

"Okay." Bai Jing answered, and then asked: "It's just the two of you, do you want me to ask Bai Ning to take someone to the valley to pick you up?" ”

"Don't. In case Bai Ning is tired and injured at my place, you have to settle accounts with me, trouble. Lin Wu immediately refused.

Bai Jing snorted lightly and hung up the phone.

Lin Wu put down his phone, looked at the map for a while, leveled the seat, and lay down to close his eyes to rest.

Before you know it, night falls soon.

After midnight, Zheng Yuan woke up Lin Wu with a loud voice: "Master, we are almost there." ”

Lin Wu rubbed his eyes to sober himself up, sat up, and looked out the car window.

They were on a mountain road that kept going up and had many turns, and the night was dark all around outside, and the forest shadows reflected each other, which was particularly quiet.

After a while, the mountain road began to descend.

After about ten minutes, Zheng Yuan finally pulled over to a small intersection, up the hillside, and after turning over and walking some distance, he could see the river entering the valley.

Lin Wu unbuckled his seat belt, pushed the car door and went down, and simply moved his sore hands and feet.

Zheng Yuan also got out of the car and went to Lin Wu's side and asked, "Master, do you want to go directly into the valley this time to see?" ”

Lin Wu shook his head, only said that he would take a look at the situation first, and then walked up.

Zheng Yuan took a flashlight to illuminate it, followed her, and cut a branch in his hand, stirring up the branches and weeds that stood in the way.

In late autumn, the vegetation here has turned yellow and withered.

Lin Wu observed the surroundings as he walked, crossed the hillside and went down the path, and after walking for about fifteen minutes, a river appeared in his sight, and there was no road ahead.

The two stopped by the river. The river in front of me is about two meters wide, the depth is not clear for the time being, and the current is relatively turbulent.

Lin Wu looked at the direction of the river, and it disappeared into the night of the woods. Although they didn't bring any equipment, they should be able to enter the valley at the end of the river by walking along the river bank carefully, but Lin Wu didn't plan to go in.

She crouched down and reached out to test the water, the river was very cold and had a salty smell.

"On that side, is that the river in the mountain behind Zhangjia Village?" Lin Wu asked suddenly.

Zheng Yuan took out his mobile phone and checked, "Yes." ”

Lin Wu got up and walked upstream.

Zheng Yuan also followed.

After a while, Lin Wu smelled that salty smell also appeared in the air, which was more obvious and difficult to ignore, and the ground under his feet was also a little soft.

So she stopped and didn't go any further, squatted down, grabbed a handful of dirt, sniffed it, and then frowned.

Zheng Yuan saw it and asked, "Master, what's wrong?" ”

Lin Wu asked him to also grab a handful of soil and smell it.

Zheng Yuan did so, surprised: "How can the soil here have a rotten smell and bloody smell?" ”

"Usually, the dirt has this smell, which means that there are tombs that exist underground all year round." Lin Wu looked around and said, "But the map marks that when you enter the valley, you will see a cave where the river points to, and if you go deep into it, you can see the meteorite that Zheng Mingxian and they need to find." There is no indication that there are other cases here. ”

Zheng Yuan looked at Lin Wu and waited for her words.

Sure enough, Lin Wu got up and looked at him and said, "You don't have to go to Zhangjia Village with me, go to Zheng Mingxian and the rest of their team stationed in this nearby camp by yourself, and say that Zheng Jingmin sent you to find out about their situation." After figuring out what they are doing, they will go back to Zhangjia Village to find me. ”

She suspected that Zheng Jingmin still didn't tell her the truth, or that Zheng Mingxian and the others really had an accident after they arrived here, but they didn't have time to tell Zheng Jingmin yet.

Zheng Yuan nodded yes.

Lin Wu passed the map and personnel information to him, and said, "You go first, I have to stay here for a while." ”

Zheng Yuan was a little worried: "But you ...... alone"

"It doesn't matter. Even if there is an accident, it is not necessarily who is in danger. Lin Wu waved his hand.

Zheng Yuan left at this time, but when he left, he still turned back one step at a time.

Lin Wu turned on the spare flashlight and checked the riverbank and water source.

The two survivors of the archaeological team that Bai Jing mentioned were drenched and forgot everything when they woke up, even Bai Jing and Bai Ning. This made Lin Wu wonder if they had been hit by something that would hallucinate or affect their will. And the only thing they all come into contact with is water.

Maybe there's a problem with the water?

Lin Wu continued to walk in the direction of Zhangjia Village upstream.

Suddenly, the tips of Lin Wu's ears moved slightly, and he heard something strange.

She immediately stopped and looked back at the dark woods.

"Click-"

It was the crunch of footsteps breaking dry branches on the ground.

(End of chapter)