The following morning, Rick and Melvin were eager to further explore the mysterious island. Their curiosity led them to venture into caves, hoping to uncover hidden secrets. While most caves revealed nothing of note, they stumbled upon one that held something special—intricate artworks carved into the walls.
"Did people used to live on this island?" Rick wondered aloud. "I think so," Melvin replied, their eyes fixed on the ancient artwork. As they gazed ahead, a brilliant purple gem caught their attention. "Wow," they both marveled. Rick reached out to grab the gem, triggering a rock door to slowly close behind them. "RUN THROUGH THAT DOOR!" Melvin urgently shouted.
With a swift roll, they escaped through the closing door. The newfound gem left them both in awe. "This gem is probably special," Rick observed. "I know, right," Melvin agreed. Inspired by their discovery, they decided to relocate to the forest, anticipating the possibility of finding more valuable items.
After packing their belongings and constructing a treehouse, Melvin expressed, "This is better." "Yep," Rick concurred. Settling into their treehouse, they opened an agriculture book, hoping to learn more about the purple gem. Flipping through the pages, they stumbled upon information about it on page 475.
"The purple gem was first discovered in 135 BC on an unknown island scientists have been searching for," they read from the book. "I don't think it was just discovered; it probably has a rich history," Melvin speculated. "Yeah, I think so too. But tomorrow, let's explore that. I'm tired from all that building," Rick suggested, and they decided to save their investigation for the next day.