Ye Fan also furrowed his brows, this was indeed a problem. Although he had confirmed they were on this steep cliff, finding it was incredibly difficult.
Ye Fan frowned, his gaze sweeping across the precipice.
Finally, he sighed, "There's no good solution right now. We can only set up camp here and decide once I've figured something out."
For now, this was the only way.
After eating their provisions, Ye Fan and Shen Bao set out on the boat again, drifting along the Tianwang River.
The Tianwang River's current was swift, and its depth was over ten meters, with a width of dozens of meters. Especially as it flowed between these two mountains, it constantly took turns.
"Brother Shen Er, do you still remember the rhyme about the treasure?"
Ye Fan looked at the rushing river before him and asked in a low voice.
Shen Bao paused for a moment, then replied, "Two mountains sandwich a river, treasures fill a basket. Mountain on mountain, mouth within mouth, ten thousand feet of gold and silver."
As Shen Bao spoke, Ye Fan frowned slightly.
"Two mountains sandwich a river" referred to the Tianwang River, wedged between two mountains.
The treasure was buried here.
"Mountain on mountain, mouth within mouth" should refer to two characters.
Suddenly, looking at a bend ahead, Ye Fan's eyes lit up.
"Brother Shen, go call Lu Sheng and Zhang Hao."
Ye Fan abruptly stood up, his face showing unconcealable excitement.
Seeing this, Shen Bao was taken aback, then immediately contacted Lu Sheng and the others.
He knew that when Ye Fan showed such an expression, it meant he had made a significant discovery.
And at this moment, the only thing that could move Ye Fan was the heavenly kingdom's treasure. Thus, Ye Fan must have found information about it.
Shen Bao couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.
The fast boat quickly reached the entrance, waiting for Lu Sheng and the others to arrive.
About half an hour later, Lu Sheng and Zhang Hao drove over in a hurry.
"Brother Ye, what's the order?"
Knowing that Ye Fan would only call him at such a time if there was something important, Lu Sheng quickly asked.
"Get on the boat first, we'll talk on board,"
Ye Fan commanded coldly.
Shen Bao nodded heavily and leaped aboard with Zhang Hao.
"Brother Lu, you've lived in Taiping Town for many years. Let me ask you, how many turns are there in the Tianwang River as it flows between the two mountains?"
Hearing Ye Fan's question, Lu Sheng frowned slightly. How many turns did the Tianwang River have? What kind of question was this?
But seeing Ye Fan's expression, which didn't seem like a joke, he recalled carefully.
"Because the Tianwang River flows between two mountains, it has many bends, known as 'nine twists and eighteen turns.' However, there is only one truly significant bend; the rest are minor curves."
"Only one major bend?"
Ye Fan caught the key point, his face immediately lit up with joy.
Lu Sheng nodded heavily, "That's right, there's indeed only one major bend."
"It's right there."
Ye Fan suddenly stood up, his face full of joy.
"What's there?"
Shen Bao, Lu Sheng, and the others looked confused, not understanding what Ye Fan was talking about.
But Ye Fan smiled, "The entrance to the treasure is at the major bend."
"Brother Shen Er, steer the boat there."
Although he didn't know how Ye Fan had determined this, seeing his demeanor, Shen Bao nodded, stepped on the accelerator, and the fast boat roared, heading straight for the bend.
Passing the shallows, President Zheng and the others saw Ye Fan had called Lu Sheng and Zhang Hao and were puzzled. They wanted to inquire about the situation, but Ye Fan and his group sped past without stopping.
This left the group exchanging bewildered glances, not knowing what Ye Fan was up to.
"Old Zheng, what's going on?"
Mr. Sun asked with a frown.
President Zheng shook his head with a wry smile, "I don't know either, but judging by Ye Fan's expression, he seems to have found something. We should wait here. If he has indeed found something, I believe he will return soon."
Only Chen Fei squinted, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes. As expected of someone the Master valued, he truly had skill!
The fast boat sped along, and in just over ten minutes, they reached the bend. It was a nearly ninety-degree turn, as if Mount Fu had extended a hand into the Tianwang River.
Ye Fan's gaze was fixed on the protruding section. The cliff, dozens of meters high, was majestic and spectacular.
"It's there."
Pointing to a spot dozens of meters up, where a large rock protruded, Ye Fan said in a deep voice.
The large rock, weighing several thousand pounds, jutted out from the rock face like an extended tentacle.
The scene was truly peculiar.
"Brother Shen Er, take the boat back and have President Zheng find the tools."
Hearing Ye Fan's words, Shen Bao nodded indifferently, turned the boat around, and sailed back to the shallows.
Seeing Ye Fan and his group returning, President Zheng and the others quickly stood up.
"Have you found anything?"
Seeing Ye Fan approach, Zheng Zhiyuan quickly asked.
Ye Fan smiled slightly, "The location has been confirmed. We just need to find the tools."
These words stunned Zheng Zhiyuan and the others. Not only them, but even Chen Fei frowned, looking at Ye Fan with disbelief.
Knowing that the group still had doubts, Ye Fan smiled slightly, "Do you remember the rhyme about the heavenly kingdom's treasure?"
It was that question again. However, anyone who knew about the treasure's existence would know the rhyme.
"Brother Ye, please tell us quickly, don't keep us in suspense,"
Mr. Sun urged anxiously.
He had long coveted the treasure, and now that he knew from Ye Fan that the treasure's location had been found, how could he not be anxious?
Ye Fan smiled and shook his head, "Mr. Sun, there's no need to rush. Let me explain slowly."
"The first two lines of the rhyme indicate the treasure's location: 'Two mountains sandwich a river, treasures fill a basket.' The two mountains are the surrounding mountains, and the river is the Tianwang River. 'Mountain on mountain, mouth within mouth' refers to the specific location of the treasure. 'Mouth within mouth' forms the character '回' (huí), meaning the treasure is hidden where the Tianwang River turns back. Looking at the entire Tianwang River, there is only one major bend, so the treasure is at the bend. The specific location at the bend is 'mountain on mountain,' where two 'mountain' characters are stacked together to form the character '出' (chū). This means the treasure is hidden in the protruding part of the river bend. Based on this, the treasure is there."
After Ye Fan's detailed explanation, everyone's eyes lit up. Even Lu Sheng was stunned.
He never expected that the rhyme about the heavenly kingdom's treasure, which had been passed down in Taiping Town for so many years, could be deciphered so easily.
At this moment, everyone's admiration for Ye Fan deepened.
Especially Chen Fei, whose eyes were filled with admiration.
"Good, that's wonderful! We've finally found the treasure. I'll immediately arrange for equipment to be brought over, and we'll start working right away."
Zheng Zhiyuan was so excited he was practically dancing. His job this time in Taiping Town included receiving items from higher-ups, and finding the treasure was also part of the mission.
He had initially given up hope of finding the treasure, as years of searching had yielded no results, and he didn't expect to find it this time either.
But he never imagined that Ye Fan would find it so easily.