Luke said, "I think you can compromise on your ideas, continue the search at the bottom of the lake this evening, and if we don't find anything, buy professional diving equipment tomorrow."

Neither of them opposed, which was tantamount to tacit agreement.

Luke then shared some of his diving experiences and some energy-saving techniques.

After 2 p.m., the three of them continued diving.

But the diving method in the afternoon was somewhat different from the morning.

This time, when they entered the water, they were no longer swimming downstream; instead, they sank to the bottom of the lake with a large stone on their backs, and continued the underwater search with the stone, using its weight to adjust their posture and walking on the lakebed with their feet.

When the diver's oxygen was nearly exhausted, they would place the cobblestone they carried into a net tied to a rope on the side, and by pushing off the lakebed with both feet, they could easily surface.

Later, their companion would hoist up the large stone.

The less energy consumed, the longer they could hold their breath, and the higher the efficiency in searching for the treasure.

After 4 p.m., Walker and Reeves were too tired to have any strength left; only Luke remained capable of diving.

The sky was gradually darkening, increasing the difficulty of the search, and the potential area where the treasure might be hidden in the lake was also shrinking, as the treasure hunt entered a countdown.

At that point, all three felt disheartened; had they guessed wrong again?

Was the treasure not at the bottom of the lake?

The three of them were tired and hungry, no longer excited about hunting for treasure, merely searching mechanically.

Luke, once more with a stone on his back, sank to the seabed, his right hand holding a strong flashlight to search the bottom of the lake. He had repeated this task many times today, and the novelty of being at the bottom of the lake had long since passed.

Just when Luke thought this dive would return no results again, he suddenly saw a brown wooden chest on the lakebed in front of him, and instantly, he became excited.

Luke approached to inspect the chest; it had no signs of damage, it was locked, and it appeared to be about sixty centimeters wide and fifty centimeters long.

Luke lifted the chest and placed it in the netting aside.

He let go of the cobblestone and surfaced, waving, "The stone can be pulled up now."

Reeves habitually hoisted the net, but this time she couldn't pull it up, "Why does it feel heavier?"

"That cobblestone just now was a bit light; I switched to another one. This stone is bigger, the pressure stronger, and it walks more steadily," Luke replied.

"OK, it's up to you anyway since you're the one diving. Whatever you like is fine."

"Walker, give me a hand," Reeves called out and pulled up the net together with Walker.

Walker complained, "Luke, what kind of damn heavy thing did you pick up?

However, the moment the net was hoisted, both of them were shocked, their faces revealing ecstatic expressions.

"Oh my God, you've found the treasure, haha..."

"God bless, I can hardly believe it, we've actually found it.

Am I dreaming? Tell me!"

...

The three worked together to carry the chest to the shore, with Walker and Reeves staring at the brown wooden chest, their joy uncontrollable.

Luke wasn't in a hurry, planning to wait for the other two to calm down before opening the chest.

Walker touched the brown chest and said, "The decay marks are not serious, it must have been waterproofed. But what about this lock? We need to find a way to get it off."

Reeves, unable to wait, said, "I'll go get a hammer and smash it open directly."

Walker objected, "No, that might damage the wooden chest, which is also very meaningful."

Reeves retorted, "Then what do you suggest we do?"

Walker asked, "Can either of you pick locks?"

"No, I'm no thief," Reeves shook her head.

Luke said, "The lock is already a bit rusty, it will be difficult to open.

But I have large pliers in my toolbox that could snip the lock without damaging the chest."

Luke's suggestion was agreed upon by the others.

Then, he took out the pliers from his toolbox, forcefully cut the lock, and opened the chest under their expectant gazes.

Inside the chest were heaps of yellow-orange gold coins...

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