"underground?"
Hearing Leng Mengyao's words, everyone looked at her in astonishment.
"Yes, it's underground! No mistake!"
After hesitating for three seconds, Lu Xuan also pointed firmly towards the ground.
"Yes, yes, yes! It's underground, it's underground!"
Taylor was also looking at the land with a firm gaze at this time.
"Hey, you three are a bit of a bully."
When Yin Yichen saw that the three of them pointed at the ground at the same time, the girl pouted her lips to express her stern protest. This was definitely bullying her for not having enough IQ.
"Yichen, think about that rock face again. Why is the southeast corner sunken?"
"Sunken... Wow, so that's what it means? Who designed this? It's so thoughtful."
After Leng Mengyao's reminder, Yin Yichen finally realized what was going on.
"Brother Lu Xuan, we didn't bring our shovel. I'll go back and get it."
Now that the final location of the treasure has been confirmed, the next step is to do the physical work. Unfortunately, everyone went out lightly this time and never expected that they would need to use a shovel.
"Then I'll go too..."
Aphrodite saw her brother Taylor go and immediately followed him.
"Okay, then you guys be careful. We'll try to dig it up another way first."
What Lu Xuan is most worried about now is the time issue, and he is even prepared to work late into the night.
"Yichen, Keyin, it's going to be dark soon. I'm afraid we'll have to work all night. Light two bonfires first. This will provide both lighting and safety. Hey, you! Don't just stand there like an idiot. Hurry up and dig!"
Lu Xuan handed the lighter to the two girls, and then handed the axe he carried with him to them, indicating that they should go find some firewood. He then pulled Qin Jicheng and started digging the soil with his bare hands.
"How can I dig this with my bare hands?"
Qin Jicheng had never expected that he would be the one to do the hard labor. He spread his hands pitifully and looked at Lu Xuan.
"Figure it out yourself! You're a grown man and you still need me to teach you? Look at that girl."
Lu Xuan glared at the man with disdain and also found a benchmark for him.
Leng Mengyao, who was standing by, had already broken off a few thicker branches and used them as crowbars to start digging the soil.
Qin Jicheng had no choice but to follow suit and start digging the soil. Lu Xuan had a dagger in his arms, and naturally his dagger became a small shovel.
The three of them surrounded the banyan tree in the southeast corner and started digging.
At this moment, the sky quietly darkened, as if nature had gently drawn the curtain of night. Before the three busy figures had even paused, the sun had silently completed its daytime mission and disappeared below the horizon.
Fortunately, the two girls, Chen Keyin and Yin Yichen, were quite skillful and had collected enough dry firewood. They lit two warm bonfires on the north and south sides of the camp respectively. The dancing flames dispelled the surrounding chill and twilight.
"Keyin, you just keep watch. Yichen, go dig over there and try using that axe."
The five of them were fighting fiercely under the lights at this moment. The night was as dark as ink. In order to ensure the safety of everyone, Lu Xuan thought carefully and decided to let Chen Keyin take charge of the guard duty.
This girl is meticulous and conscientious in her work, and her eyes are like an eagle, always paying attention to the movements around her.
It’s not that Lu Xuan was overthinking, it’s because they were in the wild and it was late at night. Every inch of darkness could hide unknown risks.
"Brother Lu...are you sure there's treasure down here? We've dug such a big area, but we don't see anything? We just see this dirt...how long have we been digging?"
Qin Jicheng had already dug up three tree trunks, but all he saw was nothing but mud. The more he dug, the less confident he became.
"Stop talking nonsense! Hurry and dig! This treasure is not something you can easily touch. If you still want to get a share of this treasure, just keep digging! Otherwise..." Lu Xuan's voice was as cold as iron, and there was an unquestionable determination in his eyes. "By then, don't even expect to get half a copper coin!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the man suddenly became silent and dared not say another word.
The four of them continued digging...
But until Taylor and Aphrodite came back with two shovels, Lu Xuan and his friends had found nothing.
"Brother Lu Xuan, here, a shovel."
Taylor handed one of the knives to Lu Xuan, and he used the other one and joined in digging.
The moon had already climbed halfway up the mountain, and the soil dug out by Lu Xuan and his men had piled up into a small hill, but they still didn't find any treasure. Even Lu Xuan himself was a little suspicious.
"Is there any treasure here? Are you kidding us?"
"That's right, I'm so tired..."
On the other side, Yin Yichen was already lying on the ground exhausted. She no longer cared about her image and simply slept in the hole.
"Yichen, come over here and keep watch. I'll take your place."
Chen Keyin saw that everyone was digging the soil, and her job was the easiest. She felt very embarrassed at the moment, so she switched jobs with Yin Yichen and joined the digging army.
"Rest for a while, everyone... Mengyao, think about it again. Could it be that we made a mistake somewhere? Is the treasure not here at all?"
After digging for a while, Lu Xuan couldn't bear it anymore, so he threw the shovel aside and sat down on the ground.
"I don't think so... I think our reasoning is very reasonable."
Leng Mengyao always believed in his judgment. Even though he was exhausted and out of breath, he was still working hard to dig the soil.
"Everyone, drink some water, take a break, and then continue digging."
When Lu Xuan heard Leng Mengyao say this, he couldn't think of any other solution. It seemed that he had to continue digging. However, this hard work required people to take a break.
"Brother Lu Xuan, my sister and I will do the digging. You can take a break."
Taylor saw that Lu Xuan and Yin Yichen had already lay down, and tactfully handed the shovel in Lu Xuan's hand to Aphrodite.
The brother and sister each took a shovel and continued to work.
Everyone took turns like this until the moon began to set. The pile of earth was two or three meters high, but they didn't get anything.
"Handsome boy, is this parchment scroll a scam? We haven't even seen any treasure here, and you're trying to make fun of us..."
Yin Yichen had been lying on the ground for the Nth time at this moment. The girl had lost her previous enthusiasm and was almost cursing.
"Everyone, dig for another half an hour. If there's still nothing, then we'll go home..."
"Lu Xuan, Lu Xuan! There's something hard down there, come and see, come and see!"
Just when Lu Xuan was ready to pack up and go home, Shen Keyin, who had been working hard in the southeast corner, suddenly shouted...
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