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"Sounds really exciting!" Snow Princess chuckled, leaving it unclear whether it was a compliment or a jab.
"You don't need to worry so much," Yang Qi explained. "The investigation team has conducted multiple calculations and reviewed numerous accident records. They found that accidents tend to occur in March and April every spring. During that time, whether day or night, passing ships often face the danger of being swallowed by huge waves. Moreover, on the days when accidents happen, the weather is usually fine—clear skies, bright sunshine, blue skies with white clouds, or a bright moon with twinkling stars. No shipwrecks have ever been reported on rainy days."
"Why is that?" Black Bear asked in confusion.
"This is the mystery within a mystery that I can't figure out either. However..." Yang Qi's tone turned mysterious as he continued, "the 'Devil's Triangle' is located in the dangerous area at 30 degrees north latitude, which is a number that terrifies explorers around the world!"
Thirty degrees north!
What does thirty degrees north mean?
I think anyone with a bit of education on Earth would be familiar with this latitude! Yes, it's not only a place where planes frequently encounter accidents but also home to many noted natural mysteries, such as the Mystery of the Pyramids of Egypt! The Sphinx Mystery! The Mystery of the Formation of the Dead Sea! The Bermuda Triangle Mystery! Even the mystery of the mass extinction of dinosaurs in Sichuan Zigong, China, and so on! Nature is filled with one enigmatic mystery after another.
Thirty degrees north is so strange, so extraordinary, so perplexing...
Why do these bizarre phenomena occur near thirty degrees north? Are they mere coincidences or part of some underlying connection? This is an unsolvable riddle!
I felt my blood starting to boil within me. As the saying goes, the most dangerous place is often the safest place. So, did the Demon Clan choose this thirty-degree north latitude a thousand years ago?
Thinking of this, I suddenly remembered Wawushan! That place is also near thirty degrees north! And the Ghost Clan Tomb is built there! Regardless of what I thought before, now I must go down and investigate! My family has been searching for this secret for over fifty years; in my generation, we are destined not to escape it. So I must go!
"So you're saying there will be many sunken ships underwater?" Wuma You frowned. "How are we supposed to get down there? Even if we do get down, can we really find the water fight?"
"This is also what I want to tell everyone," Yang Qi said with a somewhat eerie smile. "The depth of Old Master Temple Waters is generally over thirty meters, with the deepest part around forty meters. Besides various sizes of fish and clams, no shipwrecks have been discovered at the bottom of the lake!"
Wuma You exclaimed, "Then where have the thousands of ships that have sunk there over the past thousand years gone? They can't possibly have been eaten by fish!"
Yang Qi maintained a smile but did not answer. Instead, he calmly said, "I've said everything I needed to say. We will dive at six o'clock. You all should think it over during this time; I hope there won't be any accidents." With that, Yang Qi entered the boat.
As I ate my meal, I reflected on all the suspicious aspects.
"Alright, I've written down all the suspicious points. Take a look and see if there's anything I've missed or if you can think of anything else," Pei Zi said as he spread a piece of white paper on the table. I glanced at it; it was clearly listed and generally stated as follows.
First, shipwreck incidents keep occurring, yet no shipwrecks can be found—why is that?
Why does Old Master Temple take on a three-dimensional shape?
Why does a clear sky suddenly turn into a storm?
Why do we have continuous rainy days without any Shipwreck Incidents occurring?
"I have another question," Black Bear raised his hand. Pei Zi nodded for him to speak, and Black Bear curiously asked, "Um, does anyone know if Old Master Temple Waters has extraterrestrial visitors, you know, aliens?"
"I'd like to know that too," Pei Zi smiled, and everyone began to ponder.
After finishing dinner and enjoying the evening breeze for a while, Yang Qi finally came out with Yuguo. Yuguo still looked unwell, but no one paid him any attention. Yang Qi then smirked and asked, "I wonder how everyone's thoughts are coming along?"
"Since we're all standing here, is there really anything left to consider?" Wang Yi said proudly.
"I really want to see what you're talking about!" Big Dragon's eyes sparkled with anticipation, showing no signs of fear.
Wuma You looked quite nervous but still insisted, "Wizard Grandpa, how could I possibly be afraid of those things? Hmph, I'm definitely going!"
"Snow Princess, you stay on the ship," Xianxian said, glancing at Snow Princess.
Snow Princess was surprised and asked in confusion, "Why? I want to go down with you! Don't say it's because I'm a woman; Little Snow went down too, I don't want to be left behind!"
Xianxian smiled helplessly and comforted Snow Princess, "Sweetheart, it's not because you're a woman. You see, if we all go down and something happens at home, there needs to be someone to contact us, right? So, I’m sorry to ask you to stay and keep watch!"
Snow Princess opened her mouth to refuse but paused for a moment. Finally, she pouted reluctantly and said, "Fine, I'll stay here to keep an eye on you!"
I understood why Snow Princess changed her mind; I saw Xianxian winking at her, and the meaning in her eyes was clear—everyone understood. On one hand, there was genuine concern for Snow Princess; on the other hand, there was distrust in Yang Qi. Thus, having a backup was very important. Snow Princess understood this and didn't insist on going down.
"Are the rest of you going?" Yang Qi asked again.
"Yes," we replied.
"Good!" Yang Qi smiled again, a glint of determination flashing in his eyes. He then seemed to make a significant decision and said, "This time I will go down with you!"
Upon hearing this, Yuguo's expression immediately changed. He hurriedly advised, "Young Master! How can you go personally? No way! The Master will never agree to this. Just let me go alone!"
Yang Qi remained unfazed, his eyes still shining with determination as he spoke coldly, "I've already made up my mind."
"Young Master!" Yuguo was exasperated, looking as if he wanted to bang his head against a wall. I was also slightly surprised and couldn't help but regard Yang Qi with newfound respect; this was not an ordinary fight. Everyone understood that very well. It was precisely because they understood that it was difficult to make a firm decision.
At that moment, a commotion suddenly erupted at Bow, and a man rushed over in a panic, his face slightly pale. He immediately said, "Young Master, something's wrong! There's something under the water!"
"What is it?" Yang Qi frowned and spoke as he walked towards Bow. The rest of us followed suit.
"They say it's a water ghost; I didn't see it clearly..." The man's voice gradually faded as we reached the edge of the boat, where someone had already bravely lowered a thick rope into the water. The lights had been turned on, illuminating the depths below.
I quickly realized that it was not the water ghost the man mentioned but a person. However, at that moment, they looked almost like a ghost. The person had shoulder-length hair, wet and sticking to their face, and beneath the black strands was a pale, distorted face!
They were gradually pulling the person up. Judging by their clothing, they seemed to be a local fisherman, but now they were trembling all over, their face ashen, mumbling incoherently.
Encountering this before we even set out would inevitably create some negative feelings in our hearts.
"Fellow, what happened?" one person asked after draping a blanket over him.
After a long while, the Fellow's eyes finally focused, but the fear in them was still unmistakable as he stammered, "There are ghosts... there are... ghosts..."
"Ghosts? What kind of ghosts?" Wuma You swallowed hard and asked nervously.
"White things... very... very fast... sucked in... dead... all dead... there are ghosts!" The man curled up tightly, still in extreme terror. Although he had a strong foreign accent, that was about all he could manage to say.
Yang Qi frowned. "Tomorrow we will send him back; we will set off."
"Young Master!" Yuguo blocked Yang Qi's path with crossed arms, firmly refusing to let him go down.
"Get out of the way!" Yang Qi's eyes blazed with anger as he coldly said, "Have I been too indulgent with you?"
Yuguo looked extremely troubled and said, "Since the young master is determined to go down, we must also investigate first."
Seeing the stalemate, Pei Zi had to step forward and agreed with Yuguo, saying, "What this brother said is correct. We must scout ahead. Not to mention that we don't know if there are any fights below; even if there are, the entrance is quite difficult to find."
Yang Qi did not respond verbally, but his expression showed some relaxation. After everyone’s persuasion, he agreed to wait until they found the entrance before going down.
Yang Qi had brought a lot of diving suits in various sizes, so the few of us were assigned suits that fit well.
After receiving the suits, Yang Qi said, "This is a dry suit. Once worn, your body will be completely insulated from the water. Depending on the water temperature, you can wear sweaters inside for added warmth, which is best for diving in cold areas."
The main function of the diving suit is to prevent rapid loss of body heat while diving, which can lead to hypothermia. Additionally, the suit protects our bodies from cuts by rocks and stings from jellyfish and sea anemones.
Therefore, the diving suit must fit well; the less seawater and external elements exchange with the body through the suit, the better its insulation effect will be. In this regard, Yang Qi was very considerate! Although this dry suit is relatively expensive, it is essential in such cold waters!
"What material is this made of?" After putting on the diving suit, Wuma You curiously turned around and asked.
"It’s made of Lycra. This fabric not only has good elasticity but also maintains its shape well over time. If you need to go underwater, it can protect you for a long period," Yang Qi explained.
Once everyone had changed into their dry suits, Yang Qi led us towards Class A, saying as he guided us, "There’s a submarine under the ship. Since we don’t know what might appear underwater, we cannot guarantee your safety absolutely. So please be careful along the way!"
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