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Looking at the scene in the photo, Bai Yujing couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. In the dead of night, within an unknown jungle, a group of strange beings disguised as humans, dressed in white robes and carrying lanterns, walked in an orderly line along the mountain path. It was truly eerie.
"Who on earth sent me this?"
Bai Yujing immediately flipped through the envelope and found another letter inside. Upon opening it, he saw a messy scrawl: "Bai Yujing, how's it going? Have you seen what I sent you? Aren't you curious? You must be amazed; you didn't expect this, did you? Don't think you're the only one who can take risks and find treasures. I can do it too. Don't worry, this time I will definitely surpass you. I am the greatest Treasure Hunter—Lin Ruoqiao!"
Bai Yujing's jaw dropped. The moment he saw that messy handwriting, he felt something was off. Looking at the content, it was indeed that troublemaker Lin Ruoqiao who sent it. Was she here to show off?
However, what kind of place was this? Bai Yujing's interest was piqued, especially regarding those strange beings in white robes carrying lanterns. Could they also be some kind of Exotic Creatures? With nothing to do at home, Bai Yujing suddenly felt a surge of excitement and couldn't sit still.
Bai Yujing took the envelope and walked into his house, immediately preparing to investigate where the place in the picture was. However, just as he sat down, he felt something was amiss. What did Lin Ruoqiao mean by sending him such a letter? If it was just to show off, she could have easily sent it through express delivery; why leave it secretly at his doorstep? Although it seemed very much like Lin Ruoqiao's style, if she really came over, she would have already barged into Bai Yujing's house to eat and drink for free while mocking him!
After thinking for a long time, Bai Yujing decided to make a call: "Hello, is this Li Hao? By the way, did you pass on the gift I asked you to deliver to Lin Ruoqiao?"
"You mean that one? How long ago was that? About half a year ago, right? The last time you came to Magic City, you didn't ask about it. Why are you asking now?" Li Hao sounded very confused.
Bai Yujing decided to be straightforward: "I just received an anonymous envelope left right at my doorstep. Inside is a letter from Lin Ruoqiao addressed to me along with a bunch of photos. I find this situation quite strange and wanted to ask you where Lin Ruoqiao has been recently."
Li Hao immediately replied with frustration: "Didn't she just graduate from high school? It's summer vacation now; she's out traveling with some friends she met from who knows where! She said something about wanting to see the world. Didn't you see her college entrance exam results? She didn't even qualify for a junior college! I'm planning to donate money so she can get into a decent school instead; enough about that—my trigeminal nerve hurts so much!"
Bai Yujing thought for a moment: "Wasn't her score pretty good? Didn't she rank first in her class?"
Li Hao quickly responded: "During the college entrance exams, she happened to have a friend who got into some trouble. She went out of her way to help them and only managed to take three subjects!"
"You really have bad luck to have such a sister, but you don't need to worry; wherever she goes, she won't suffer losses, only others will. By the way, did she say where she was going?" Bai Yujing then asked.
Li Hao nodded, "I know. She said she was going to play in Shennongjia. I originally wanted to send someone to keep an eye on her, but before I knew it, she ran off!"
Bai Yujing opened his mouth, "Shennongjia? I see. When did she set off?"
"About half a month ago?" After Li Hao said this, he immediately became worried, "I've been so busy lately that I haven't had time to check on her. She hasn't called me in a long time. Nothing bad happened, right? What kind of photos did you receive?"
"It can't be blackmail!" Li Hao suddenly panicked. He was very fond of his precious sister, but after thinking for a moment, he felt something was off: "No way? If it were blackmail, they would come after me, why would they target you?"
Bai Yujing looked at the photos, "It's not blackmail, but I feel the situation isn't good either. Lin Ruoqiao seems to have discovered something significant. The place in the photos should be in the Primeval Jungle, which according to what you said, is indeed Shennongjia. Of course, we can't rule out the possibility that your troublemaking sister is trying to fool you. I feel that what’s in the photos is dangerous. You need to contact Lin Ruoqiao immediately and have someone confirm her current situation and exactly where she is."
Li Hao nodded, "She went deep into Shennongjia? Damn it! I told her before that she should just stay outside and look around. That troublesome girl is always causing trouble; when she comes back, I'll give her a good scolding!"
"Hang up now. I'll check the situation in the pictures. If there's any useful information, I'll get in touch with you."
Bai Yujing hung up the phone and repeatedly checked the envelope again. He opened it and looked carefully to confirm that aside from the letter and photos, there was nothing else useful.
Since there was nothing obvious in the letter, he had to rely on the photos. The most prominent features were that stone tablet and something strange. Bai Yujing first researched the stone tablet; after clarifying the context, he immediately took action and lost all sense of laziness. He became sharp and focused. Bai Yujing realized he enjoyed such challenging events and loved the thrill of unknown adventures, just like a hunter sensing its prey; he instantly felt invigorated.
Carrying his things, Bai Yujing directly opened the door to the secret chamber. The stairs immediately split apart, revealing a hidden room below. After scanning his palm print and iris, the door to the secret chamber opened right away as he descended down the stairs.
Once down, he immediately saw that the upper door was locked and the stairs returned to their original position. Bai Yujing rushed down and jumped onto the workbench, scanning each image onto his computer. Recently, aside from handling firearms occasionally, Bai Yujing hadn't come down much at all.
Opening the computer, Bai Yujing skillfully retrieved the photos one by one. He selected the one featuring the Millennium Cedar and the stone tablet, enlarged it, and isolated the stone tablet for restoration. Since the photo specifically highlighted this stone tablet alongside the Millennium Cedar, it surely had its purpose and significance. Bai Yujing was determined to decipher its meaning first.
The stone tablet was heavily worn, but Bai Yujing was very experienced with such restoration work. Eventually, he successfully restored the text on it, revealing three very ancient characters. Initially, Bai Yujing thought they were Oracle Bone Script, but upon closer inspection, he realized they were not.
At first, Bai Yujing had only pretended to be a text expert, but after multiple studies and learning experiences, he could now be considered a semi-expert. The characters appeared even older, seemingly predating Oracle Bone Script. They were also pictographs but differed significantly.
"My goodness, when exactly is this stone tablet from?" Bai Yujing exclaimed in surprise. He immediately activated his Exotic Creature Hunter System's translation panel and inputted the three ancient characters. After waiting for a moment, he finally received a result—Kuaiwei Clan!
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