The Informal Tomb Raiding Diary: She is the occupant of the tomb!-Chapter 131: Night Conversation

There are so many experts familiar with jungle environments in the world, yet the organization Meng Qingyu belongs to specifically sought out Professor Liu, not because of his superior professional skills.

But a few years ago, he had a friend who participated in a secret mission on this very island.

It’s said that over thirty people took part in the mission, but only one person survived and was rescued by a cargo ship drifting at sea.

When the person was rescued, their mental state had already deteriorated, unable to answer questions normally.

However, he had identification in his inner pocket, and the staff on the ship contacted his family through his personal information.

Later, the person was not picked up by family members but by someone claiming to be his colleague, who took him from the police station, after which the person disappeared.

Because at the time, the cargo ship could only dock at a foreign seaport, handing the person over to the local police. The local police were not very strict in verifying the identity of those colleagues.

Thus, the person vanished without a trace, and the information those people left at the police station was fabricated. To this day, his family hasn’t found his whereabouts.

"Later, the staff on the cargo ship called me; when they sent the person to the police station, they left a backpack on the ship and only realized it on the return trip."

Professor Liu recounted: "The backpack belonged to my friend, though the madman wasn’t my friend. In my friend’s backpack, there was a contact list; the first contact was his daughter, but the father-daughter relationship was strained, maybe she changed her number, so they contacted the second number on the list, which was my phone number."

"So, someone took the informant, but the things he brought out ended up with you," I summarized for him.

"Yes, actually, there wasn’t much in the backpack, just a stone and a diary."

The stone was just an ordinary stone; the diary was the truly important thing.

It recorded all the events that Professor Liu’s friend encountered while sailing and after landing on the island.

He learned about the method to enter the Sea of Sunken Ships from this diary.

When I heard this, I thought it was true, the Sea of Sunken Ships could indeed be entered through some method.

It’s precisely because they were prepared that they weren’t as disheveled as the cruise ship. But when it came to preparation, Professor Liu’s expression became somewhat peculiar.

"Meng Qingyu said that to enter the Sea of Sunken Ships, someone needs to pave the way. She led people to pave the way first, and we followed behind, ready to support her at any time."

From what he said, I understood that paving the way meant using a ship full of people on the cruise ship as bait, guiding the ship to a specific area and waiting for the Ghost Ship to appear.

That enormous tumor might be the key to entering the Sea of Sunken Ships; no wonder when the cruise ship was trapped, Professor Liu and the others were following behind us.

But on second thought, it made sense; if they weren’t behind, how could they pick up Meng Qingyu?!

"I burned the diary after reading it, leaving only the hand-drawn map by my friend."

"The person who took away the madman was probably someone from Meng Qingyu’s side, right?" Otherwise, how would the secret organization Meng Qingyu belonged to find Professor Liu? Only the staff on the cargo ship knew that the backpack was given to Professor Liu.

And only the person who took the madman knew which cargo ship rescued the madman.

Only then could they trace it back to Professor Liu.

"I also thought the last secret mission was probably organized by them."

"Why are they so relentless, what exactly are they looking for?"

"They claim it’s for new energy development." Professor Liu said, laughing at himself.

I don’t think this statement is deceitful; if one could grasp and monopolize a new form of energy, the immense profits gained would be enough to drive people mad.

For instance, if all the oil in the world was controlled by one country, who knows what would happen.

"They believe that the residents on the island possess extraordinary powers." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

I shook my head inwardly, possessing extraordinary powers, yet leaving the plaza neglected and unrepaired?

The roads are buried under dirt; the island’s residents either died off long ago or moved away ages ago.

No matter which scenario, finding a living resident to ask, ’What technology do you possess?’ seems improbable.

Of course, acquiring power doesn’t necessarily require living locals; our clan thrives on digging ancestral graves, not needing living people for development.

But He Su said they came for the key, a key that inherently has no power, but it could unlock things that are kept locked away.

"I joined this mission not only under coercion but also to confirm whether that friend is still alive."

If they came to find some energy source, what does bringing He Su along mean for Meng Qingyu?

This is what I have never been able to understand; she bribed the men around He Su, so is there an intention to send He Su onto the island?

I have no idea what He Su has been doing all these years; maybe she’s also searching for those mysterious forces hidden in nooks and crannies?

After saying so much, Professor Liu finally began to speak about the critical point: if we are fortunate enough to find what Meng Qingyu wants, he hopes it would be in our possession.

Anyone in the team, if they had it, Meng Qingyu could threaten and make them hand it over.

Only Qinghan and I are true outsiders.

I grasped Professor Liu’s intention; he deeply realized the danger of this mission and had already embraced the idea of dying.

He doesn’t want that kind of power to fall into the hands of Meng Qingyu and the forces behind her. As outsiders who don’t get along with Meng Qingyu, Qinghan and I are the best candidates to safeguard this power.

He secretly handed me a piece of paper, saying the method written on it could lead us out of the Sea of Sunken Ships area.

It was inconvenient for him to recite it, fearing eavesdroppers. He advised me not to provoke Meng Qingyu and to leave the island alive.

I took the paper, read the content, and threw it into the fire. This method was known only to him and me now.

He judged and planned from his perspective, and the outcome of this mission seemed to be destined to be the same as the last time.

I cleared my throat, gestured with my hands, pointed to Meng Qingyu’s tent, and made a cutting motion across my neck.

Then I raised an eyebrow and shrugged, meaning why didn’t he try this method.

Professor Liu said most of the team were death row inmates; would they be afraid to kill?

Impossible, so I wanted to know what weaknesses they held in Meng Qingyu’s grip.

Professor Liu said everyone else took poison prepared by Meng Qingyu before joining the team, and if the mission failed, they’d all die together.

Only by bringing the item out alive could they get the antidote.

This Meng Qingyu must be a martial arts enthusiast; her method of control is similar to Tianshan Tonglao’s Life and Death Talisman.

And Professor Liu isn’t a fugitive; Meng Qingyu kidnapped his daughter to force him into participating in this mission.

If he died during the mission, those people wouldn’t trouble his daughter.