Plot

The adventurers find a mountain that emits a beam of energy and causes Tao's golden jar to glow, and inside they find the Olmecs, a race of goblin-like humanoids who harness the power of a giant crystal with advanced technology.

Heading through the jungle, Esteban and his friends spot the mountain they are seeking. They are surprised that it is neither shaped like a shield nor smoking. Suddenly Tao's vase begin to gleam, then the light around the mountain loses its glare and the vase goes dull again. Esteban wants to approach the mountain to discover the solution of this mystery. Mendoza agrees because he knows that the vase is closely linked to the Cities of Gold. The little group enters a grotto but realizes that is leads nowhere. Suddenly a torrent of water comes flooding in their direction. Pichu signals the danger and warns them to leave. Tao discovers a secret passage which they follow. It brings them to a strange place. Opposite them they see a gigantic quartz tower. Our friends do not realize that this is the base of the Olmeques. Tao's vase begins to gleam again. Suddenly they hear a voice saying that the system is not working correctly. As they are looking for a way to escape, a door closes in front of them. Turning back, they see a strange machine. Tao thinks that perhaps this is to transfer geometric energy into a motor force. Pressing on, Esteban and his friends come to a temple where they see a huge statue. A sudden voice from the depths of the statue calls to them: "Do not leave. You are welcome here. I am the god of the Olmeques. You are inside the only Olmeques base, the Apouchi base". Tao has never heard this name in the manuscripts and suggests they flee but suddenly the children are thrown to the ground. After a long while they come to, stretched out on benches. Men in hospital coats are examining them. "The three specimens are in perfect health. Their cellular growth rate is normal. By transplanting the cells of these young beings into Olmeques, we should be able to halt our own aging". Suddenly the three frightened children notice inanimate bodies lying on glass blocks. The chief of the Olmeques, Menator, explains to them that these men are not dead but have been sleeping for a long time and will now awake thanks to his new medial invention. He then orders them to be taken to their room and to be well protected. In the meantime, Mendoza, Pedro and Sancho have found the children. They attack the guards and all flee the base together. They come out into a lush landscape. Mendoza recognizes the place where the Great Condor has crash-landed and he concludes that they have been going around in a circle. He takes this to men that the Cities of Gold are not far off. Suddenly a strange noise heralds the Olmeques. Mendoza suggests that they all let themselves be taken in order to discover the mysterious activities of this people. He hopes to find the bearings of the City of Gold in their base.—Anonymous