Chapter 125: Can’t Dig It Out
When they woke up the next day, without checking their notes, they couldn’t remember the exact count of the days, but it was surely around twenty days. It was unexpected for them to spend so much time here, but today they would likely find the target. This thought filled them with excitement.
Not just Gu Fan, but Professor Luo, Teacher Liu, Qin Jia, Xu Haowen -- all archaeology-focused people felt profoundly trilled, wishing they could sprout wings to tackle the journey.
"Alright, let’s move." Even Ouyang Jin was excited about the likelihood of discovering the ancient city of Qian Ye today. Perhaps this discovery would boost his career, or he might even make a name for himself or even start his own travel agency, as he had imagined.
Everyone set off, embarking on this most critical day of the journey. If they could uncover the ruins of the ancient city of Qian Ye, undisturbed for thousands of years, the sense of accomplishment would be immeasurable.
Everyone dreamt about how uncovering the ancient city of Qian Ye might transform their lives dramatically, filled with an infectious sense of motivation and urgency as they quickened their pace, hoping to make even a half-day’s journey significantly shorter and thus reap the fruits of their labor sooner.
However, reality proved otherwise. After walking at an increased pace for three hours, they found themselves in the expanse of the desert, with a sense of directionlessness engulfing them.
Du Jun repeatedly consulted the map, raising eyebrows as if a problem befell them.
Gu Fan instantly followed up with a question: "How are we doing? We should be almost there, right?"
"It’s not that we’re almost there; based on my estimates, it should be in this area." After saying that, Ouyang Jin dismounted his camel and headed to a sand dune, binoculars in hand. He scanned the surroundings, then headed toward another dune, searching for any trace of the ancient city.
Everyone seemed to realize that the situation hadn’t been as smooth as imagined. The ancient city of Qian Ye wasn’t so easy to find. They were all at a loss when they saw Ouyang Jin return, his face showing signs of helplessness.
Professor Luo stepped forward to comfort: "Young man, don’t pressure yourself too much. We have time, we can take our time looking."