A Journey of American Comics Starting from the Zombie Universe

Chapter 570 Diary
Bai Ye stretched out his hand, and his fingertips gently touched the thick notebook. His movements were extremely gentle, as if he was afraid of disturbing the long-sealed book. The touch from his fingertips made him frown slightly. The texture of the paper was so fragile that it seemed that it would break into pieces if it was pulled lightly.

He carefully opened the cover of the notebook, and the smell of old paper filled his nose, bringing with it an indescribable sense of vicissitudes. The color of the cover had turned yellow, and the edges were even a little worn, as if telling the story of the years.

As the cover was opened, Bai Ye's eyes fell on the inside of the notebook. It was filled with various words and patterns, which intertwined to form a series of complex pictures. Some of the words were clearly legible, while others were blurred, as if they had been eroded by time and only the outlines remained. The patterns were even more mysterious, some looked like ancient symbols, and some looked like simple drawings of some unknown creatures.

Bai Ye took a deep breath and began to flip through the notebook page by page. His eyes were focused and serious, not missing a single word or pattern. He tried to find some patterns or clues to unlock the secrets of the basement.

As he flipped through the pages, the contents of the notebook gradually appeared before his eyes. The words seemed to be an ancient language. Although Bai Ye did not understand their meaning, he could feel the depth and wisdom contained in them. The patterns were even more peculiar. They seemed to depict some mysterious power or ritual, which made people feel awe.

Bai Ye's fingers gently slid across the pages of the notebook, feeling the rough texture of the paper. His heart was filled with curiosity and anticipation, as he knew that this notebook contained the answers they had been looking for, and might also reveal the secrets behind this basement.

He continued to flip through the notebook, page after page, not missing a single detail. As time went by, his frown gradually relaxed, as if he had realized something. He began to try to connect the words and patterns, trying to construct a complete picture.

Finally, after some hard work, Bai Ye felt a strong sense of excitement in his heart. He seemed to have found some kind of pattern or clue in the notebook, which pointed to a direction he had never thought of before.

He raised his head, his eyes sparkling with excitement. He knew he was close to uncovering the secrets of the basement. He took a deep breath and looked at the thick notebook again, ready to continue exploring the mysteries inside.

In the following time, Bai Ye was completely absorbed in the world of the notebook. Sometimes he frowned in thought, and sometimes he showed an expression of sudden enlightenment. His fingers moved quickly on the pages of the notebook, as if he was playing a silent movement.

As he deciphered the contents of the notebook, more and more clues and information began to emerge in his mind, and he gradually constructed a complete picture that not only revealed the secrets of the basement, but also answered the doubts in their hearts.

When Bai Ye finally closed the notebook, a satisfied smile appeared on his face. He knew that they had found the key to uncovering the secret of the basement. He stood up and looked at the soldiers around him, his eyes full of determination and confidence.

"We found it," he whispered, his voice revealing his undisguised joy and excitement. "This notebook is the key to unlocking the secrets of this basement."

The soldiers gathered around, their eyes fixed on the notebook in Bai Ye's hand, their faces full of curiosity and expectation. They knew that Bai Ye had been reading it for a long time, and he must have found some important clues in it.

"Bai Ye, what did you find?" a soldier couldn't help but ask, his voice full of tension and excitement.

Bai Ye raised his head and looked at the soldiers surrounding him. A bitter smile appeared on his face. He sighed softly and then slowly said: "This notebook...actually records the method of making a local delicacy."

The soldiers were stunned when they heard this. They looked at each other, as if they couldn't believe their ears. How to make delicious food? What does this have to do with the secret in the basement they have been looking for?
"Bai Ye, are you...are you sure?" a soldier asked hesitantly, his eyes full of doubts.

Bai Ye nodded, he spread out his notebook, pointed to a page and said, "Look, here is a detailed description of the selection of ingredients and the cooking steps, and there are even illustrations."

The soldiers took a closer look and saw pages of descriptions of gourmet food. Although the text was old, it was still legible and the illustrations were vivid.

"This...how is this possible?" a soldier muttered to himself, with a look of disappointment on his face.

Bai Ye understood their feelings. He patted the cover of the notebook and said in a deep voice: "I know this is disappointing, but it is the fact. The contents of this notebook are not closely related to the secrets in the basement we are looking for."

The soldiers fell silent, with frustrated expressions on their faces. They thought that this notebook would be the key to uncovering the secret, but they didn't expect that it contained food making methods that had nothing to do with the mission.

Bai Ye looked at their expressions and felt a little guilty. He knew they had put in a lot of effort and sweat for this mission, and so did he. But now, they seemed to be back to square one and needed to look for clues again.

"However, we can't give up just like that." Bai Ye encouraged, "Although this notebook has nothing to do with the secret, it at least proves that someone once lived here. Perhaps we can start from other aspects and continue to look for clues."

The soldiers nodded in agreement after hearing this. They knew Bai Ye was right and that they should not give up just because of a temporary setback.

"So what do we do next?" asked a soldier.

Bai Ye pondered for a moment, then said, "We can first carefully check other places in this basement to see if there are other clues or items. At the same time, we can also review the information we collected before to see if there are any omissions or misunderstandings."

The soldiers agreed and began to take action. Some checked other corners of the basement, while others began to review previous records and information.

The soldiers began to move, their figures shuttled through the dim basement, like a group of explorers looking for treasure. Their steps were firm and powerful, and every step revealed their desire and determination to uncover the secret. First, they came to the northwest corner of the basement. There were some sundries and broken furniture piled here, and it seemed that no one had been here for a long time. The soldiers began to carefully check every corner, their fingers gently sliding across the walls and the ground, looking for any possible clues.

They pushed open a shabby cabinet, only to find it was full of dust and cobwebs. However, just when they were about to give up, a soldier suddenly found a small box hidden at the bottom of the cabinet. He carefully took it out and opened it, and found several yellowed photos inside.

Although the photos were a bit blurry, the soldiers were still able to make out some blurry images. When they got closer, they saw that the photos seemed to show some people performing some kind of ceremony or celebration. This made them wonder if these photos were related to the secrets in the basement.

Then, the soldiers came to the southeast corner of the basement. This was a relatively empty area, with no other obvious objects except for some scattered bricks and stones. However, this did not make the soldiers lose confidence. They squatted down and began to carefully examine every brick and stone on the ground.

They moved very carefully, fearing to miss any details. Their fingers shuttled between the cracks of bricks and stones, looking for any possible clues. Suddenly, a soldier found a loose brick. He carefully pulled it out, and saw a dark hole appeared in front of them.

The soldiers were immediately excited, knowing that this cave entrance might be the key to the secret. They took out their flashlights and prepared to explore the cave entrance. However, before entering, they decided to make full preparations first.

They returned to the central area of ​​the basement and began to organize the equipment and tools they brought. Some soldiers took out ropes and climbing equipment to prepare for possible climbing situations; some soldiers prepared flashlights and lighting equipment to ensure that there was sufficient light in the cave; and some soldiers brought notebooks and recording tools to record the clues and information they found at any time.

After everything was ready, the soldiers began to enter the cave. They climbed carefully, fearing to disturb any creatures in the cave. As they went deeper, the space inside the cave gradually became wider. They could see some ancient symbols and patterns engraved on the cave wall, as if telling an ancient history.

The soldiers recorded the situation in the cave as they moved forward. They found that the cave seemed to have been carefully designed, and some places even had obvious traces of human intervention. This made them more convinced that the secret of the basement must be hidden deep in the cave.

However, the road ahead was not smooth. They encountered many obstacles and difficulties, sometimes they had to climb steep rock walls, sometimes they had to cross narrow gaps. However, these did not stop them. They supported and encouraged each other, and moved step by step into the depths of the cave.

Finally, after a long exploration, the soldiers came to the end of the cave. They saw an ancient stone door in front of them, with some mysterious symbols and patterns engraved on it. They knew that behind this door was the secret they had been looking for.

The soldiers gathered around and tried to push open the stone door. However, the stone door did not move at all, as if it was sealed by some force. They began to look for a mechanism or clue to open the door, hoping to find a way to enter the secret place.

Time passed in the intense and orderly action. Although the soldiers were exhausted, their eyes flashed with determination. They knew that as long as they persisted, they would uncover the secret of the basement one day.

In this way, the soldiers began to move, their figures shuttled through the basement, and every action was full of determination and courage. With their sweat and hard work, they approached the secret hidden underground step by step.

As the soldiers continued to go deeper into every corner of the basement, their movements became more focused and meticulous. They used their flashlights to illuminate every inch of darkness, listened to every tiny sound with their ears, and sniffed every strange smell with their noses.

They came to the northeast corner of the basement, where there was a narrow passage with thick spider webs on both sides. The soldiers went in without hesitation, their figures appearing unusually firm in the narrow passage.

At the end of the passage, they found an entrance covered by a stone slab. The soldiers worked together to push the stone slab away, revealing a staircase leading deeper underground. They walked down the stairs step by step, their hearts full of expectation and curiosity.

"Everyone keep looking forward, don't miss any details that may happen, what do we need! Come on!"

As they went deeper, the temperature in the basement gradually dropped, and the air was filled with a damp and cold breath. But they did not retreat because of this, but instead became more determined to find the secret.

They came to a spacious hall with a huge stone table in the middle of the hall, on which were placed some strange objects. The soldiers gathered around curiously and observed the objects carefully. They found that these objects seemed to be related to some ancient rituals, which made them guess that this basement might be related to some mysterious culture or religion.

Then, they came to the southern area of ​​the basement. There was a winding passage with ancient murals carved on the walls on both sides of the passage. The soldiers stopped to watch and tried to interpret more information from the murals. They found that these murals depicted some ancient figures and scenes. Although the pictures were blurred, they could still feel the ancient and mysterious atmosphere.

To their disappointment, after searching for more than ten rounds, these things were proven to be worthless in various ways. In the end, they had no choice but to leave in disappointment and found something to eat from their backpacks to replenish their excessive energy.

"Okay, let me take a look too. Maybe there's something good in there!"

Bai Ye also picked up the notebook again. Although he was a little disappointed, he decided to read it carefully again. Perhaps there were some details or hidden information that he had overlooked.

In this way, they once again devoted themselves to the work of searching for clues. Although the road ahead was still difficult, they had no intention of giving up. They knew that as long as they persisted, they would uncover the secret of this basement one day.

(End of this chapter)