Following the elevator, the group arrived at the cave, which was located 36 meters underground. The cave walls were illuminated by antique-looking lamps.
After exiting the elevator, a sea breeze carrying the scent of the sea blew onto their faces. The elevator was still some distance from the viewing point, and it was said that this passage was a remnant from that time.
Kōyū and Ai looked with great interest at some copies of documents displayed on one side of the passage, including some naval weapons from that time.
After walking along the passage for a while, the scene changed dramatically. The group arrived at a spacious hall. The stone hall was not very high, partly due to the limitations of the craftsmanship at the time.
Although not tall, the stone hall is extremely spacious, and within this vast space stands a stone statue.
It is obvious from the appearance that this stone statue was not placed there by later people, because it is located in the center of the stone hall, making it extremely conspicuous.
Led by Xiaolan, the group walked towards the stone statue. Only after getting closer could Guangyou see the full view of the statue, which depicted a beautiful woman with four arms, riding a swan.
With four hands holding a sutra, a veena, and a lotus, and the last hand plucking a harp, Guangyou can tell from this image that the person who sculpted this stone statue was definitely a person who was proficient in music.
“The water goddess Benzaiten originated from Hinduism and is the wife of Brahma. After being introduced to Japan, she became the ‘one red’ among the seven gods of Japanese folk religion, and is the only goddess among them.”
Ai's explanation made Kōyū nod knowingly: "Ai, you know a lot. You even remember so many Japanese gods and such."
"There's a description written here." Ai rolled her eyes at Kōyū and pointed to a stone tablet next to the statue.
Kōyū scratched his head awkwardly, blinked, and then strode forward. In addition to the Benzaiten stone statue, there were sixteen child deity statues.
After visiting the restored model of the Kumano Navy barracks, the group walked along the path for a while and then saw the famous "Renne Rock" spot on the Sandanbeki section.
Lotus Root Rock is a spectacular sight formed by long-term wave erosion of the rock wall, and you can also appreciate the colorful and beautiful patterns of the rock itself.
If you continue walking forward, you can see the 'Ten Elephant Rocks' outside through the cave, which resembles a giant eagle spreading its wings.
Guangyou and his group arrived at the wrong time. If they had come at high tide, they could have witnessed the spectacular sight at the end of the trail, where the tide pushes against the cracks in the rock strata and sprays water mist, creating a scene resembling a whale spouting water.
After visiting the cave, the group prepared to set off for Thousand Layer Rock to watch the sunset, as planned.
By the time we arrived at Thousand Layer Rock, the sky was already tinged with orange-red. Thousand Layer Rock has a great location and is perfect for watching the sunset.
Besides Guangyou and his group, there were also a few other people waiting.
Most of these people were couples, sitting hand in hand on the shore, waiting for the beautiful sunset, which had a unique charm.
The group was a bit tired after playing all day, so while waiting for the sunset, they took out some snacks from their bags to eat.
By the time we had almost finished our snacks, the sky had turned a deep orange-red, the sun was slowly level with the sea, and the once azure ocean had become a deep and mysterious purple.
Looking at this scene, Guangyou suddenly felt like reciting a poem: "Ah, sun, sun, you are so damn big."
Upon hearing Kōyū's "poem," Uncle Mori punched Kōyū on the head: "Don't spout nonsense like that!"
"But this place is really beautiful."
Uncle Maoli exclaimed, "Just seeing such a beautiful sunset makes this trip worthwhile."
No sooner had they finished speaking than a girl's voice suddenly rang out behind them.
"Mr. Mori?"
The group turned around and saw that the person who had called out to Uncle Mori was Shinjo Maki, whom they had met during the day.
"Oh, Ms. Maki, are you here to watch the sunset too?"
Maki nodded: "Because I haven't seen the sunset here yet."
After saying that, she seemed to remember something and asked, "Oh, by the way, Mr. Mori, do you like to drink?"
"Drinking?" Uncle Mori replied, "I really enjoy it."
Maki seemed relieved: "That's good. Before you go to Adventure World tomorrow, let's go to Harvest Market first!"
"Why?"
"Besides fresh fish and seafood, they also have all kinds of locally produced alcoholic beverages over there." Maki took out a map from her bag and handed it to Uncle Mori, explaining how to get there. "I've already written down the directions from the restaurant on this..."
In addition, she also described the traffic situation next to the Harvest Market, as if she was worried that Uncle Mori would get lost.
After explaining all this, he turned and left.
"It seems she came specifically to tell us the market location." Ai frowned as she watched Maki drive away.
After watching the sunset for a while, everyone boarded the car back to the hotel to have a simple dinner.
After dinner, the group returned to their hotel suite, a three-bedroom, one-living-room family suite. Ai and Ran shared one room, Kouyu and Conan shared another, and Uncle Mori had his own room.
The entire suite was quiet; the only sound in the living room was the faint snoring coming from Uncle Mori's room.
In Kouyu and Conan's room, Conan, wearing pajamas, sat on the bed, rubbing his chin: "Kouyu, I always feel like there's something wrong with Shinjo Maki."
"What's wrong."
"Today I saw that she seemed to be hiding something, something related to Yura Tatsuhiko and Mitsui Soka." Conan pinched his chin and pondered slightly, his mind quickly reviewing everything that had happened that day. "And Shinjo Maki even came over to deliver an address, which is very suspicious."
Guangyou nodded: "And then? It has nothing to do with us."
"Don't you find this interesting?" Conan's face suddenly lit up with excitement. "I think I can smell a case coming."
Hearing his words, Guangyou rolled his eyes at him: "Why don't you wait until the case happens before you deal with it?"
"How could that be? If I could stop the case from happening, then I would. It's a matter of life and death!" Conan said with a righteous expression.
"Then let's go stop them. Do you have any ideas?" Guangyou stretched and turned to ask.
"I think that in this case, Shinjo Maki might want Uncle Mori to help him with his alibi."
Conan's words made Kōyū's eyes light up: "Oh, what do you mean?"
"Because she was too deliberate today. She didn't go to Thousand Layer Rock to see the sunset at all. Uncle always likes wine, so he will definitely go tomorrow. If there is someone else impersonating her, they can create a perfect alibi." Conan analyzed in a deep voice, his words clear and logical.
However, he added, "I just don't know who that person is."
“Kanako Miyahara,” Mitsuyu suddenly said, “If what you’re saying is true, then the person who helped Maki Shinjo is definitely Kanako Miyahara.”
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