Chapter 86

"Boss, your joke isn't funny at all!"

Bell pushed a bullet into the chamber and shook his head, looking at Wang Zhong, who was carefree.

"Bell, these years in the army have made you as dull as a stone!"

Wang Zhong mocked.

"Boss, if you had been through the military, you would be just like me!"

"Calmness and decisiveness are the two key elements for survival on the battlefield!"

Bell seemed to be transported back to the green military camp, where he was just a private.

"Bell, you have a story to tell. If you don't mind, you can share it with me. After all, besides being a feng shui master, I am also a writer!"

Wang Zhong looked at the silent Bell and said with a smile.

"Boss, I must say you are the most irresponsible person I've ever met. Rancher, feng shui master, writer, martial artist! But you are also the most talented person I've ever met, because you excel in every profession!"

Bell said with some surprise.

"No, no, Bell, you've missed a few of my professions. I'm also a screenwriter, banker, and Taoist!"

Wang Zhong said with some pride.

"My God, you must be more talented than Einstein!"

Bell said with admiration.

Perhaps they were really tired, after a bit of banter, both fell into a deep sleep.

...

Bang!

Crash!

In the middle of the night, Bell and Wang Zhong were awakened by the sound of metal hitting the ground.

"It's the early warning system being triggered!"

Bell suddenly opened his eyes, the flashlight's beam cutting through the darkness.

"What is it, a bear?"

Wang Zhong asked curiously.

"No, but the cans have been knocked over!"

The flashlight swept the downstairs, but no large animals were found.

"It's a raccoon!"

Wang Zhong's eyesight was extraordinary, and the darkness had little effect on him.

"Yes, it's a raccoon!"

Bell finally saw the culprit with the flashlight, a cute raccoon! The raccoon, realizing there were people around, fled through the window and quickly disappeared into the night.

"Boss, rest a bit more, I'll go down and reset the alarm system!"

Bell got up from the willow branch and climbed down using the wooden ladder. Wang Zhong shook his head with a smile, looked at his watch, and saw it was already 4 a.m. He decided to get up and practice his martial arts.

Wang Zhong's movements were strange, lacking continuity and form. It didn't resemble any known martial art, but rather a child's play. However, Wang Zhong enjoyed it, as every muscle, tendon, and bone in his body was effectively exercised.

The campfire was reignited.

A thin wisp of smoke rose from the top of the wooden roof. Considering that nocturnal animals were resting, Bell took out beef from his military bag, sprinkled some salt, and started grilling.

The tempting aroma made Wang Zhong's stomach rumble loudly.

After a delicious breakfast, both of them replenished a large amount of energy and carbohydrates!

After a night's rest, Wang Zhong and Bell's dragon-seeking journey resumed!

"Boss, to avoid getting lost, we should follow the stream or river!"

Bell took out a military compass, determined the direction, and said with a smile.

"There's no point in looking for a site without water. This time our goal is the same!"

Wang Zhong took a sip of fresh water, looked at the clear river, and said with a smile.

The two followed the river for half a day and encountered a major problem. The river not only flowed on flat ground but also fell from high places, forming waterfalls.

As they followed the river, they encountered a high waterfall. The surrounding area was smooth and provided no foothold, completely blocking their path.

The waterfall crashed into the valley, forming a deep, bottomless pool. From above, it looked like a piece of emerald green.

Wang Zhong looked down and picked up a stone, throwing it into the water. Three seconds later, the stone hit the surface.

"About thirty meters high, jumping down would be pure suicide!"

Bell said with some trepidation.

"Yes, it's too high! How do we get down? The waterfall's current is very strong, and the mountain is very slippery. We have no way to get down!"

Wang Zhong looked at the turbulent waterfall and the moss-covered rock wall, feeling somewhat dejected.

"Look, there's a dead tree!"

Bell pointed to a dead tree about three to four meters long, hanging vertically down next to the waterfall.

"This dead tree can help us climb down!"

"But it doesn't reach the bottom!"

Wang Zhong looked and finally shook his head.

"I can use steel wire and a sturdy wooden pole to make a simple ladder. We can use the ladder to reach the pool!"

Bell, being an expert in wilderness survival, quickly came up with a solution.

Together, they quickly made a thirty-meter-long ladder.

"Boss, we need to reach the dead tree first!"

Regan pointed to the protruding dead tree next to the waterfall.

"Using it, we can descend three to four meters, then find a foothold on the rock wall and use the flexible ladder to reach the bottom!"

"Don't worry about me, Bell. Although I lack wilderness survival experience, I am a strong martial artist!"

Wang Zhong said with a smile, showing off his muscular physique to Bell.

"Alright, Boss, be careful!"

Bell thought for a moment and decided to go down first, as he had experience in this area.

Bell clung to the rock wall with both hands, inching towards the dead tree like a large insect.

"Be careful, Bell, especially when passing through the waterfall!"

Wang Zhong watched Bell's difficult progress and shouted with concern.

Bell didn't speak, just nodded. Wang Zhong followed Regan's path, and the two moved forward one after the other. The waterfall's force caused them considerable trouble, but both were not ordinary people and managed to reach the dead tree halfway down the rock wall without incident.

"Boss, this dead tree isn't very sturdy and can't be used as a ladder support!"

Bell wiped the water from his face, and his blurred vision cleared up.

"I think we can find a solid rock!"

Wang Zhong pressed his body against the rock wall, a position that allowed him to avoid the waterfall's impact.

"Good idea!"

Bell stood up straight, though this exposed him to the waterfall, it gave him a better view.

"I found it!"

Standing up, Regan quickly found a suitable rock. It was a protruding rock with raised edges on both sides, perfect for placing the ladder.

The ladder was lowered one meter at a time, and Regan's face grew increasingly grim.

"Boss, the ladder isn't long enough, we're still three to four meters short of the pool. We have a problem!"

"No one knows the depth of the pool, I hope it's deep enough!"

Wang Zhong looked down and also noticed the issue, feeling worried.

"May God bless us!"

Bell said with some helplessness.

Bell went down the ladder, followed closely by Wang Zhong. They reached the bottom of the ladder in just ten minutes. Now they had two choices: return the way they came or jump down the ladder.

If the pool was too shallow, both would be in danger.

"Boss, I'll go first!"

Bell looked at the towering cliff and the swaying dead tree, wisely deciding against returning. The only option left was to jump.

"Boss, when you jump, lie flat on the water. Although the surface tension will hurt, the increased contact area will increase the buoyancy!"

Bell saw that Wang Zhong understood and then leaped, drawing a beautiful arc in the air.

Bang!

Bell's body hit the water with a loud splash and quickly disappeared beneath the surface.

"The pool is deep, Boss, no problem!"

Less than a minute later, Bell emerged from the water, looking fine.

Wang Zhong hesitated for a moment and then jumped without hesitation. His clothes billowed in the strong wind, like a small parachute. Wang Zhong's body descended slowly, like a feather.

Bell's eyes widened, and his mouth opened in shock, as if gravity had no effect on Wang Zhong.

Wang Zhong's entry into the water was not as Bell had instructed, but in a standing position. Bell was concerned, as this could cause water to enter the nose and mouth due to pressure, leading to drowning. Just as Bell was about to perform CPR, Wang Zhong's body hit the water.

Plop!

Wang Zhong's entry into the water was surprisingly light, not at all like a fall from a height of three to four meters.

Wang Zhong's feet and lower legs were already in the water, and just as his knees were about to enter, his body inexplicably stopped!

No matter how the deep, bottomless pool churned, it could not submerge Wang Zhong's knees.