Seeing Lin Chen open the ancient map, everyone was stunned; it was simply a miracle.
Lan Xingyue's eyes carried an expression of disbelief and shock.
One must know, in the field of archaeology, the hardest lock to open is the one from the Mayan civilization.
This kind of lock can only be opened using normal methods, which are basically useless; the only method is to use a laser to force it open.
Unexpectedly, Lin Chen managed to open the lock with just a piece of metal.
"Could it be... this guy really has the skill to unlock the Mayan code locks?"
Lan Xingyue had a bewildered expression on her face; she couldn't find the right words to describe her feelings at the moment.
However, this is simply unbelievable; how would he know the structure of the lock inside the box, and how could he easily open it with a piece of metal?
One must know, Mayan codes are terribly intricate, interlocking in layers, and any mistake in the process means the lock can't be opened.
Could it be a coincidence?
It must be a coincidence; the lock itself was broken, and this guy just happened to pry it open with a metal piece.
Lan Xingyue snatched the map from Lin Chen and began to examine it.
When she saw the text on it, Lan Xingyue also furrowed her brows.
This map is of an unknown world, marked with a red line and some special symbols on the line.
"Don't bother looking; it's in Mayan script, you won't understand it," Lin Chen said nonchalantly.
Lan Xingyue snorted but continued to seriously look at the map.
Lin Chen smirked triumphantly and began to show off in front of Lan Xingyue: "How about it, my unparalleled unlocking skills are pretty good, right? There's no lock in this world that I, Lin Chen, can't open."
As he spoke, Lin Chen was watching Lan Xingyue's cherry lips, secretly planning whether to kiss the left side or the right side first.
"A lock you can't open in this world? Stop bragging; you just got lucky, so this lock doesn't count as opened by you."
Lan Xingyue gave Lin Chen a sidelong glance, watching him act pretentious, more convinced than ever that he just happened to open this lock by chance.
"What the...," Lin Chen was dumbfounded at once; this was clearly a reneging maneuver, surprisingly, even a pure beauty like Lan Xingyue would renege.
"Whether it's a coincidence doesn't matter; anyway, this box was opened by me, and besides, would you like to know what that map says?" Lin Chen said with a faint smile.
His words gave Lan Xingyue a shock, and she quickly raised her head to stare at Lin Chen: "Could it be that you understand Mayan script?"
At this point, Lan Xingyue already perceived Lin Chen as a monster; it seemed like there was nothing he didn't know or couldn't do in this world.
Lin Chen smiled slightly: "Of course I know. It's just Mayan script! How could I not know something this simple?"
Lan Xingyue nearly spit soda at Lin Chen in disbelief.
Mayan script is one of the most complex writing systems in the world; even Mayan scholars who have studied for decades can only translate the rough meaning, and yet this guy claims Mayan script is simple.
Lan Xingyue hurriedly spread the map out in front of Lin Chen and asked: "Do you know what the text on this map says?"
Lin Chen looked at the map disdainfully: "Then what about the bet we just had?"
Lan Xingyue blushed: "You translate the text on this map first, then we'll talk about the bet."
Lin Chen smiled faintly: "This map doesn't denote the terrain here; it's a map of a secret realm."
"What? A map of a secret realm?" Everyone was startled upon hearing Lin Chen's words.
Pointing to the markings on the map, Lin Chen explained: "Here's a river, this place marked with a skull signifies it's very dangerous, whereas this indicates that wild beasts roam here."
Lastly, Lin Chen's gaze fell on the final piece of text, his expression suddenly tensed.
"Why did you stop talking?" Lan Xingyue asked, looking at Lin Chen.
An unusual look flashed in Lin Chen's eyes as he replied, "The last part means that only the strongest warriors, passing trials, can obtain the final treasure."
Lan Xingyue looked skeptically at Lin Chen: "Are you telling the truth?"
Lin Chen said calmly: "Why would I lie to you?"
In fact, Lin Chen was lying; the unusual look on his face was due to the real meaning of the sentence.
It was actually Little Shuai who helped translate this Mayan script for him, and the final phrase said: "The savior of humanity will traverse numerous obstacles to arrive here, gather the Five Elemental Wheels, become the Guardian of the world, and defeat the demons from another world to save humanity from their suffering."
Lin Chen was shocked, deeply moved by the Mayan prophecy, since he had already gathered four attributes and only lacked the Earth Attribute marked at the end of this map. But how did the Mayans predict thousands of years ago that he would come here?
"Little Shuai? Can you explain to me what's going on here?" Lin Chen asked in confusion.
"Master, it's not unusual. Your Chinese civilization's divination arts, including Qimen Dunjia and I Ching, aren't they all amazing? It's likely some Mayan prophet foresaw you'd come here one day."
"Damn, isn't it strange enough that people from thousands of years ago could predict me coming here now?"
"Hey, what are you spacing out for?" Lan Xingyue waved her hand in front of Lin Chen.
Regaining his focus, Lin Chen replied: "I was thinking about how the map of this secret realm ended up here and what these people want with it."
"Alright, that's not what we should be thinking about now. It's getting dark, and we must head to the next campsite immediately," Lan Xingyue interrupted Lin Chen.
"Oh, okay. By the way, Captain Lan, haven't you forgotten something?" Lin Chen asked with a mischievous grin as he looked at Lan Xingyue.
At this moment, Lan Xingyue felt a complex swirl of emotions, having already made a bet in front of the team; now that she lost, what should she do?
Lan Xingyue's face turned crimson, stammering as she said, "We just had a fight here, and the enemy reinforcements might arrive soon, plus it's getting dark, so we must head to the next campsite right away."
Saying this, Lan Xingyue lifted her foot, ready to make her escape.
However, Lin Chen instantly moved to block her path, his sneaky eyes appraising her up and down: "Captain Lan, you didn't forget the bet we just made, did you? Someone said if they lost, they'd let me handle them!"
Now, Lin Chen felt very satisfied; Lan Xingyue had always picked fights using her captain status, and now that she was under his control, how could he let her get away?
The others gathered around with an expression of amusement.
"You mean the bet just now? I was just joking."
Watching Lin Chen take steps towards her, Lan Xingyue's face turned a vibrant red, her heart thumping like a little rabbit.