Chapter 5: Detonation

　　Section 1: Splitting Up　　"Ji An, let's go. We're done here." I had already made up my mind. Come next May, when Namcha Barwa reopened, I'd go to the Time Well to find Sister Molly.　　Ji An seemed not to have heard me, still lost in thought about the "key" problem.　　"Ji An!"　　"Huh?" His sudden look up startled me.　　"I said, we're done watching. Let's go!"　　Hearing this, even his expression changed. "Hinson, you're kidding! This is getting exciting, and you want to quit?"　　"We're done." I said calmly. "To be honest, I'm not interested in this. This memory doesn't contain what I'm looking for."　　"That may not be the case!" He smiled mysteriously. "Let me be honest too. This memory actually has a double seal. I've only opened the first layer. How do you know the deeper, second layer doesn't have what you want?"　　"Then just open the second layer!"　　"Can't!" He put his hands in his pockets and shook his head lightly. "If I don't gather enough information from this segment of the memory, I can't unlock the second seal."　　I looked at him hesitantly, unsure whether to believe him. What if he was telling the truth? Wouldn't giving up now mean all my effort was wasted?　　"Don't hesitate. I won't charge you, how about that?"　　"You think I care about the money?" I couldn't help but laugh. "It's state-funded!"　　"I know it's state-funded. Want a kickback?"　　Looking at his infuriatingly cheeky face, I really wanted to smack him with a shoe!　　"Forget it! I wouldn't dare betray state secrets! Just do your job properly, and don't forget the confidentiality agreement!"　　"Got it!" Ji An happily snapped his fingers.　　As we spoke, Sister Molly had returned to the cave entrance, looking utterly despondent. She intended to slip in quietly without disturbing anyone, unaware that chaos had already erupted inside.　　"Big Liu! Big Liu! Wake up!" Flashlight beams crisscrossed. The expedition team was bustling around Old Zhang.　　"Old Zhang, what happened?" Seeing something was wrong, Sister Molly quickly pushed through the crowd.　　Following her gaze, I saw Big Liu convulsing in Old Zhang's arms, foaming at