Seeing Gun Gun's confidence, the others walked towards the incubation pool.
The damp environment, accompanied by a pungent, unpleasant odor, made everyone cover their mouths and noses.
It felt as if something was about to erupt from their mouths.
The incubation fluid, glowing green, occasionally bubbled and gurgled.
Clearly, the monsters within were alive but not yet ready to emerge.
Zhou Niannian fumbled along the wall, accidentally touching a pool of green liquid. Her eyes immediately turned blood red.
Witnessing this, the others felt a chill, fearing they would also touch the green liquid like Zhou Niannian.
However, Jiang Fan and Yao were not as cautious.
Faced with the disgusting environment, they were more inclined to escape as quickly as possible.
The prerequisite for escaping was to obtain the treasure pearl above.
Yao seriously took the cloth in his hand and continuously wiped areas where switches might appear.
Despite his diligent search for switches, he found nothing.
"This is impossible. There must be some mechanism here to control the barrier around the treasure pearl."
As Yao finished speaking, Jiang Fan appeared beside him.
Hearing Yao's words, Jiang Fan slowly shook his head.
"Could it be that this barrier is not controlled by a mechanism, but by the treasure pearl itself?"
His statement seemed to enlighten Yao, who looked at Jiang Fan with disbelief.
There was a certain logic to it. If the dinosaurs coveted this treasure pearl so much, it must possess some hidden power.
For now, the treasure pearl was certainly not for consumption.
The dinosaurs must have other reasons for wanting it.
The most likely reason was to obtain its power.
"If ordinary people cannot touch this treasure pearl, do you think Zhou Niannian or Dai Xiaomei could?"
Hearing this, Jiang Fan hesitated.
After all, Dai Xiaomei's current condition was no longer that of a normal person.
It was less that she was human and more that she was an offspring of a hybrid between a human and a dinosaur.
Suddenly, Jiang Fan understood and looked at Yao, who immediately seemed to realize something as well.
"Why don't we call them over and let them try? Perhaps they have the ability to obtain this treasure pearl."
As Yao finished speaking, Jiang Fan nodded immediately.
Without delay, Jiang Fan pulled Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei closer.
He then carefully leaned in and whispered into their ears.
"Yao and I suspect that this treasure pearl is not controlled by any mechanism, but by someone.
To obtain it, one might need a specific type of person.
You two, one with such good luck, and the other with dinosaur blood, are the most likely to get this pearl.
Hearing this, Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei clearly found it logical, but their brows furrowed.
"So, does that mean we have to climb up there and touch the pearl to verify this theory?"
Zhou Niannian looked at Jiang Fan with disbelief, her expression complex.
Jiang Fan nodded slightly and gestured to Zhou Niannian and Dai Xiaomei.
"Based on my deductions, this is the only way for you two now.
Yao and I have no connection to this place, but you two have always had a connection to this cave. I suspect only you two can obtain it.
To this day, it remains a mystery why Zhou Niannian is not attacked by monsters.
Although the nature of this monster is unclear, Zhou Niannian must have somehow formed a strange link with this cave.
This is the only explanation for why the monster within the cave cannot attack her.
Of course, the monster could also be an illusion.
Perhaps the monster itself is not a real entity.
However, Jiang Fan and Yao did not have much time to consider these possibilities.
Zhou Niannian looked at Dai Xiaomei.
Upon hearing this, Dai Xiaomei swallowed and looked at Yao with disbelief.
Yao repeatedly nodded, indicating his agreement with Jiang Fan's assessment.
"This is the only way now, otherwise we don't know how to retrieve the treasure pearl.
We've searched everywhere, and only by letting you try can we obtain it.
If you absolutely cannot get it, we'll think of another plan, perhaps by removing the stone from which the treasure pearl hangs.
Although Dai Xiaomei's suggestion was decisive and effective, it was the worst-case scenario.
If they had to carry the stone, only Gun Gun would be able to bear the responsibility when pursued by monsters.
"We're running out of time. Why don't we try it now? We shouldn't delay. If these monsters wake up, they pose a fatal threat to us.
Zhou Niannian frowned, then nodded resolutely.
Recalling how Gun Gun had almost become a burden before, Jiang Fan had considered abandoning it.
If she were to become a burden now, she might truly be pushed away by Jiang Fan.
"Alright, but you must protect me and ensure I don't get hurt."
Hearing this, Jiang Fan looked at Yao, who nodded in agreement.
"Don't worry, if the monsters suddenly wake up, we will jump into the pool to protect you.
With this assurance, Zhou Niannian finally felt relieved.
However, she still harbored a deep fear of something: the green liquid in the pool.
Although it had no corrosive properties, touching it would make her body emit a foul odor, just like Jiang Fan's.
This was not something Zhou Niannian desired. Seeing her clothes already so dirty, adding this green slime would be unbearable.