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Chapter 807 Breakthrough

“You’re right. I’ve always felt that the wild animals only appeared because those people came. There were never any wild animals before. I remember a group came before, they were fully equipped, they said they came to play in the forest. After they arrived, the wild animals appeared.”

Hearing this, Wang Yang narrowed his eyes. He guessed that the team his boss was referring to was likely sent by Shen Qiang.

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, please get some rest."

Wang Yang went upstairs and knocked on Xiao Ye's door.

"There's something I'd like to ask you. Do you remember if Shen Qiang sent someone here twelve years ago?"

This sudden question stunned Xiao Ye. Twelve years ago was too long ago; he had been by Shen Qiang's side for about fifteen years.

At that time, he had just come to Shen Qiang's side and had not yet entered the core level; he was just a small guard.

"Okay, wait a moment. My USB drive contains all the records, including daily entries. I'll check the records from twelve years ago."

"Okay, take your time investigating. This information is very important to me."

Wang Yang sat to the side waiting, and unknowingly fell asleep. After a while, Xiao Ye gently patted him awake.

"Found it, come and take a look."

Wang Yang immediately regained his senses and went to Xiao Ye's side to check the computer. A diary entry from twelve years ago recorded that Shen Qiang had dispatched a team to the northwest that day.

"Is this date, June 21st, accurate?"

"Yes, that's right, it's accurate."

Wang Yang nodded. Upon receiving this news, he immediately rushed downstairs back to the lobby. Fortunately, the hotel owner was still checking the accounts with the staff.

"Excuse me, sir. Do you remember what season the wild animals appear?"

"In the summer, it was unbearably hot. Because it was so hot and stuffy, she wanted to go for a walk in the forest. I told her it might be even hotter in the forest, but she didn't believe me, thinking she could find some coolness there."

Wang Yang smiled and asked, "Do you remember the exact month? Was it around June 21st?"

"I really can't remember. Anyway, it was around June or July, around that time."

"Okay, I'll go up now."

Watching Wang Yang's hurried figure, the boss shook his head helplessly, wondering what this young man was busy with all day.

To be honest, over the years he has received all sorts of tourists, the vast majority of whom came to admire the forest. Only Wang Yang and his group were asking questions and probing everywhere; they certainly didn't seem like they were there simply for sightseeing.

However, the shop owner wasn't too concerned, since some people did come looking for treasure but ultimately returned empty-handed. Fortunately, no one has encountered any life-threatening danger here so far.

Wang Yang strode up to the second-floor living room, where Wen Ming and others were leisurely enjoying tea.

“Uncle Wen, I just asked the shop owner. The time when the wild animals appeared coincides with the time when Shen Qiang sent people here.”

Upon hearing this, everyone sensed something amiss. How could such a coincidence exist?
"Is the time accurate?"

“I found in Xiao Ye’s diary that on June 21st, twelve years ago, Shen Qiang’s men came here searching for Peach Blossom Spring. And the wild beast appeared precisely at that time. I don’t think this is a coincidence. Could it be that their arrival attracted the beast?” Wen Ming frowned deeply. Since so many people had been here, why did the beast appear only at this time?
"Therefore, I speculate that the Peach Blossom Spring is very likely located here. Moreover, the local residents recognized that these people were sent by Shen Qiang, which is why they used wild animals to intimidate them."

Xiao Ye, standing to the side, disagreed: "Your theory is too far-fetched. Does Peach Blossom Spring have the ability to sense outside movements? And how did they recognize that these were Shen Qiang's people?"

“I can’t explain that. But the coincidence in timing is undeniable. Besides, countless people have been here before, so why did this happen just when Shen Qiang sent people?”

Wen Ming agreed with Wang Yang's deduction. Peach Blossom Spring was a mysterious place, so it was reasonable for extraordinary phenomena to occur there.

“That makes sense. I tend to agree with that assessment. It seems there must be a connection between the two. Perhaps the inhabitants of Peach Blossom Spring had already noticed us when we arrived here.”

"But we didn't see anyone when we arrived, except for the shop owner and his family. Could someone have tipped them off?"

After a moment's thought, Wang Yang concluded that even if someone did deliver the message, it certainly wouldn't be the shop owner himself.

"Perhaps Peach Blossom Spring possesses some kind of advanced monitoring system, closely monitoring external movements."

Or perhaps they were already being watched before they even reached Peach Blossom Spring. The moment they chose this route, their pursuers knew they were heading towards the forest.

"If what Wang Yang said is true, then Peach Blossom Spring must be located in a forest or desert."

“I prefer it to be in a forest. Think about it, forests have complex terrain, while deserts are completely exposed. Woodlands are the best place to hide the entrance.”

Comparing the two locations, the forest is indeed more likely. After all, it's not a place that can be seen through at a glance.

"Moreover, when I went out today, I kept feeling something moving behind me, but when I turned around, there was nothing there."

"Perhaps the people of Peach Blossom Spring knew we had entered, but we were completely unaware. However, these are all just speculations."

Wang Yang nodded and said, "That's right. So now we need to follow this direction to find evidence. Since we've come here, those people must know, so why didn't they send wild beasts to intimidate us?"

Perhaps it was because the authorities had sent people to subdue the beast, or perhaps they only had one beast available.

"I'm more inclined to believe that there's more than just this one wild beast in Peach Blossom Spring; there are probably many more. Their purpose is to intimidate those who try to find Peach Blossom Spring."

However, it seems that only Shen Qiang's men came in search of Peach Blossom Spring; there was no one else. So why were they able to go undetected despite their high-profile activity?
"They've definitely discovered us, but they haven't taken any action. Why is that?"

"By the way, Uncle Wen, is there any progress in the research on that flower?"

Wenming shook his head and sighed. After returning, he searched extensively online but found nothing. He even called a friend for advice.

“This flower is indeed rare. I searched for a long time but couldn’t find any information, and even after careful examination, I had no clue what to do. Logically speaking, even with my experience, I couldn’t identify it, so it’s really strange.”

"Later, I asked a friend in Beicheng to check it via video, but he couldn't identify it either. So I've already sent it to him, and I expect to hear back in a few days."

Wang Yang nodded slightly. Although this flower is rare in remote areas, its rarity is indeed somewhat unusual.

"Therefore, this forest will be the focus of our exploration next. I think the breakthrough points are this flower and the protective equipment we need to carry when entering the forest in the future to prevent attacks from wild animals."

Wang Yang had previously thought this place was quite safe, after all, the wild beast had only appeared once. Now it seemed that danger could reappear at any moment.

(End of this chapter)