Following the archaeological team for over half a month, the two of them found a considerable amount of historical data regarding Uzushio Village. While this information was crucial to the researchers, it held little meaning for Feitao, whose attention remained fixed entirely on the missing first page.
Before long, however, Xiaoliangtian discovered a mural in a nearby cave. "The local terrain must have shifted during past earthquakes, causing this cave to sink lower than the surrounding area and burying the entrance with rubble. We likely never would have found it if Matuan's gourd hadn't fallen inside."
Matuan was their pet Fire Hound—a native hunting hound of the Land of Fire with deep red fur. Highly aggressive and fiercely loyal to its master, it was one of several hunting hounds kept by the archaeological team. Beyond serving as guards, they possessed exceptionally keen noses, making them outstanding reconnaissance dogs.
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