Chapter 9, Cave Wall Paintings

The third brother walked over and, without saying a word, slapped the kid on the head: "You seem to be having a great time! I've told you countless times to keep your hair short, but you just won't listen, will you? You have to cover your eyes like this, thinking you're so impressive, huh?"

The speed of the large boat was quite fast, and since the river was not very long to begin with, after turning two bends, it reached the end of this small lake. The river ahead was blocked by rocky mountains; however, at the lowest point close to the water's surface, there was a small cave from which the river seemed to flow out. The top of the cave was approximately one and a half meters above the water surface, and its width was just enough for our small boat to pass through

This is also our first time using this kind of knife. How is it? Is it very good? Wu Jiayi seems to be unaware of just how excellent this knife is

The third brother glanced at me and said with a cold smile, "Xiao He, you have quite an eye for quality!"

I exclaimed, "Damn! Buck Night Hawk!" The moment I saw the knife, I was so excited that I almost jumped up.

Dacheng said while rowing, "I went this morning at around 5 o'clock"

The three individuals made no stops and crossed the most recent bridge to reach the west bank of the Nu River, then turned back to enter the Yimaluo River valley. Due to the presence of the Gaoligong Mountain range, this valley is not very wide, and the cliffs on both sides are quite steep; however, the river water is very clear

"Did Uncle Li and the others go in from here?" Wu Jiayi asked

"So impressive?" Wu Jiayi mumbled foolishly, and then she used her thumb to test the blade.

For a moment, none of the four spoke, and in the silent cave, only the gentle sound of the flowing river remained, accompanied by the splashes made by Dacheng as he paddled the boat. Occasionally, one could hear the crisp sound of a water droplet falling into the river, each drop originating from the variously sized stalactites above. It was unclear how far they had traveled when suddenly the rock walls on both sides became smooth, revealing some rough carvings. Wu Jiayi instructed Dacheng to steer the boat closer.

The width of the entire valley is only about 20 to 30 meters, which is mostly occupied by the river, leaving only a narrow path on the left side of the water that is no more than 2 meters wide. The path is winding, varying in width, and in some places, it even passes beneath protruding rocks.

The third brother threw over three backpacks from the hold and asked, "How long has it been?" He then said to Wu Jiayi, "Check if everything is complete."

Wu Jiayi smiled and asked, "What about Uncle Li and the others in the big city?"

After walking along this small path for over an hour, during which I made several turns, the rock walls on both sides became increasingly steep, and the river water grew more turbulent. The path ahead also narrowed further. Finally, after another right turn, the path completely disappeared, and the valley suddenly widened to about fifty or sixty meters. More precisely, the Yimaro River formed a miniature lake at this point. After another right turn, the path completely disappeared, and the valley suddenly widened to about fifty or sixty meters. More precisely, the Yimaro River formed a miniature lake at this point

"The second master and the others couldn't wait any longer and have already gone ahead," said Da Cheng while rowing the boat.

I ignored him and simply explained to Wu Jiayi: "Buck 653, this is a military knife that every member of the U.S. Special Forces carries. It has a total length of 28.5 centimeters, a thickness of 6 millimeters, made of 425 high-carbon steel, featuring a full tang tactical straight blade, with an excellent cost-performance ratio, capable of easily piercing through car exteriors"

"Well, everything is ready https://m.hetushu.com. Mr. Qian, this is yours." Saying this, he tossed over a backpack. I picked it up and weighed it; it was quite heavy. Upon opening it, I found a wetsuit, a gas mask, and in addition, a large quantity of compressed biscuits and beef jerky. At the very bottom of the backpack were several glow sticks and five flares. Of course, what excited me the most was that there was also a military knife inside!

"Hmm, this is a cave that is penetrated by the river water." Dacheng seriously paddled the small boat into the cave, and the visibility immediately became dark. Third Brother turned on a flashlight to illuminate the path for Dacheng. "Third Brother, Sixth Miss, hold on tight, this waterway is difficult to navigate"

Wu Jiayi made a sound of acknowledgment and pulled me to sit inside the boat. Soon, after turning a bend in the river, the entrance we came through disappeared from view

Ah, San, San Ge, you have come to mhetushucomcom, Liu, Liu Gu niang. That young man quickly put away his phone and picked up the paddle to prepare to row the boat

I hurriedly stopped her, saying, "Don't touch it with your hand; it's very sharp!" Wu Jiayi quickly withdrew her hand and smiled at me.

At the end of the path, there was a small boat, and a person stood on it. He was under thirty, of medium build, with long hair that had seen better days, wearing a faded blue denim jacket. When the three of them passed by, this fellow was engrossed in playing a mobile game, his expression quite animated.

I turned on the flashlight and looked around; this cave belongs to a typical karst topography. The ceiling is adorned with numerous hanging stalactites, although those directly above us have already been removed by the people ahead. Upon reaching this point, the cave widens slightly, allowing two small boats to pass through simultaneously. The rock walls on both sides are uneven, with protrusions and depressions interspersed, resembling a jagged tear.