Chapter 373 Searching the Lake Bottom in the Deep of the Nigh (2/2)

Lin Mengya looked around and realized that water was getting deeper around her, but the temperature of the water was getting warmer.

It appeared that she had guessed correctly.

If the water in the mansion was not flowing, it would have stunk. Moreover, families that can afford a beautiful pond in their courtyard would make sure to have one that had flowing water to bring them good luck.

If she guessed correctly, this landscape pond had to also be the source of a hot spring. However, because the temperature of the hot spring was not too high, her mother had built a landscape pond on it.

Now that Lin Mengya was certain that the temperature of the water was warm and she had warmed up from moving in the water, it was easier for her to dive deeper.

The problem now was to get sufficient oxygen supply. If she did not find what she was looking for soon, she would have to go up to the surface to take a breath before her limit was up.

With a splash, she emerged from the pond water like a mermaid.

Baizhi, who was standing by the pond, finally breathed a sigh of relief. She thought her master was going to get out of the water, but before she could cheer, her master dove into the water once again.

The ripples on the surface of the water gradually faded. Once again, Baizhi had a lump in her throat as she looked on.

Lin Mengya’s second attempt at diving sped up a great deal.

Strangely, even though she remembered clearly that this was the spot, why was it that she could not find anything?

Lin Mengya refused to give up but continued searching. It was right opposite the spot where she saw it the last time, that she finally found the light which could not be hidden even in the dark night.

This was it!

Lin Mengya swam toward it, graceful as a mermaid.

When she was finally right in front of it, she felt a chill run through her heart.

It was no wonder that she thought it was some kind of a padlock when she first saw it. Now that she took a careful look at it and realized that there was indeed a padlock attached to a medium-sized box. Right below the box was a gigantic dragon turtle and it was gazing at her with fierce eyes!

Lin Mengya felt disheartened, being aware that dragon turtles were ferocious creatures. Not to mention catching it, it was extremely difficult to come near to it.

However, for some unknown reason, this supposedly aggressive dragon turtle did not seem bothered by her proximity.

Moreover, when Lin Mengya reached out her hand to touch its shell, the dragon turtle did not shy away.

Although Lin Mengya was surprised by its lack of reaction, she drew closer to observe the dragon turtle more carefully.

She realized that the box was chained to the body of the dragon turtle. The reason she missed this the last time was because she was in a hurry. Moreover, it was not easy to spot the dragon turtle because it was possibly half-buried in the mud as it was kept immobile.

Now it appeared that the dragon turtle was carrying the box as if it were a burden.

Strangely, the box did not look like it was made of metal or wood. Even though it had been submerged in the water, there was no sign of rust of any form of deterioration.

Even the padlock and chains appeared uncorroded and new.

Lin Mengya would have thought that they had been placed there just recently if not for the water plants that covered them.

She tugged at the padlock but it did not budge. She did not see any key or any mechanism which she could use to open the lock. However, when she got closer, she spied a picture that resembled a piece of ginseng on the lock.

Could it be…

A sudden thought came to Lin Mengya and she swam back up to the surface of the water.

“Quick, Baizhi, bring me the seal that is in my clothes!”

She instructed Baizhi with a hushed voice. With a reluctant look on her face, still, Baizhi swiftly took out the seal and handed it to her master.

The little ginseng-shaped object did not look like anything special under the moonlight.

However, when Lin Mengya immersed it in the water without much thought, multi-colored rays of light gradually shone forth from the seal.

Lin Mengya gazed at the little object in her hand with amazement before she dove to the bottom of the pond once again.

The deeper she went, the brighter the light from the seal shone. When she finally reached the bottom, the light which shone forth from her seal was exactly the same as that of the padlock.

Lin Mengya was overjoyed. Perhaps this was what she had been desperately searching for!

Carefully, she inserted the seal into the keyhole. The feeling that they fit together in perfection amazed Lin Mengya.

The box which the dragon turtle carried on its back sprung open. An airtight black pouch, carried by the current, floated up.

Lin Mengya caught hold of the little pouch, then she stroke the dragon turtle’s head gently and gratefully before it swam away.

She scrutinized the little pouch under the dim night light. From the weight of the pouch, it did not seem to be just a book!

Baizhi looked on as her master studied the little black pouch, as if she was in a daze, Baizhi felt so anxious that her eyes were almost welling up with tears.

She quickly dragged her master to the bank and helped her master changed her wet clothes into a dry, warm cloak.

“My dear master, will you stop scaring me? Let’s go back quickly. I will boil some ginger soup for you.”

She looked at her master’s long wet hair with pain in her heart. If her master were to catch a cold again, Elder Sister Baiji and Baishao would skin her alive!