On the vast grassland, gray dark clouds covered the sky, making the surroundings dark and difficult to see. A breeze blew by, and as the mist dispersed, a motorcade appeared on the plain. In the convoy, the barking of mastiffs and the howling of wolves were heard from time to time, startling countless rabbits, badgers, and mice.
Wu Gen was sitting on a military chariot covered with a thick layer of blankets. He was holding a pot in his hand and his front was open, showing no manners at all. Next to him, Baoxiang was looking at the snow-capped mountain that was getting closer and closer.
"This is not a bird catcher's mask." In the corner of the carriage, Li Qi held a black mask in his hand and answered affirmatively.
The Fowler is not a person, but an organization. This organization is very secretive. It has no fixed gate and no one knows how many members it has. It usually makes a living by undertaking assassination business. The targets of assassinations by these people are quite wide. As long as the money is in place, they dare to take on any kind of job. An elder from the Heavenly Temple also died in the hands of the bird catcher.
The most famous one was in the house of a lord of a certain province. A maid lurked for five years and finally killed the lord in his bed, causing chaos in the province for more than ten years.
Fowlers often wear this black mask when doing business, which has become their trademark.
The person who ambushed Ning Yuxi this time also left such a mask, which made people wonder who wanted to kill him. No matter who it was, Wu Gen didn't look good on his face. As soon as he left Jiguan City, he was ambushed and killed. This basin of dirty water was poured on Wu Gen and he was furious.
"Let's try to find out who is responsible for smearing dust on my face." Wu Gen said coldly.
Li Qi hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
On this day, the team finally arrived at the foot of Lushan Mountain. Looking up, the mirror-like glaciers reflect the sunlight and are dazzling. The top of the peak is shrouded in clouds and mist, appearing and disappearing from time to time, making it look quite mysterious and majestic.
Wu Gen ordered everyone to rest where they were. Looking at the towering snow-capped mountains, he caught Meng Ling and said, "There really are some fish in this mountain."
Meng Ling looked at the snow-capped peaks and replied with some uncertainty, "This was also reported by the nearby mountain people. Some people also went to the mountain to look for it, but in the end they could not find it. I just heard the sound of this fish. Ruying has good black plums, so you need to use black plums as bait to catch them.
The vertical cold fish was born in a bitterly cold place like the Ice Lake, but the inner elixir in its body is as warm as jade. There is an ancient saying that when water and fire blend together, it is called a tycoon. This inner elixir is an excellent material whether used for elixir refining or spiritual practice. This fish is extremely rare, and it is estimated that even fewer can conceive inner elixirs. It is difficult to catch it. "
"Where is this thing hiding? This mountain is so big, where can I find it?" Wu Gen looked at the snow-capped mountains and couldn't help but feel worried.
"Qianhu, the lake where the vertical cold fish is located is said to only appear at dawn before sunrise and does not appear on weekdays." Meng Ling looked at the huge snow-capped mountains and felt helpless.
"Wu Gen, forget it. This thing is so hard to find. We don't have to waste time here. It's better to rush back to Youyi Mountain as soon as possible." Baoxiang said from the side, letting so many people stay here. I really feel a little uneasy in my heart.
Wu Gen patted Baoxiang on the shoulder and said with a smile: "Now that we are here, I will never give up if I don't look for it. Don't worry, we are not alone. With so many people wandering out, we can't really find the ice lake."
As he spoke, he walked to the front of the convoy, reached out and took out ten thorn jade coins from his arms, "Listen to me, in the past few days, except for those who stayed behind, everyone else has gone up the mountain to look for this ice lake. This is the spiritual jade , whoever finds it will be rewarded with ten coins."
Looking at the spirit jade coin that was filled with white mist, the eyes of the onlookers straightened up. This coin would never be earned by an ordinary person in a lifetime. Wu Gen actually took out ten yuan at once. How could he not do this? Heartwarming.
Under the heavy reward, the fearless army divided into small teams and climbed up the mountain one after another. The most active person was Niu Chao. Ever since he learned about the preciousness of the Ling Jade Coin, he had become keen on searching for it. Seeing such a huge reward, he took the lead and rushed up without anyone else, pulling a giant mastiff. Up the mountain.
People in the world hunt for treasures, mostly in twos and threes, traveling in remote areas, wandering around in uninhabited places, for fear that others will know. How could there be anyone like Wu Gen who sent out a large army to search the mountains and valleys, searching all over the mountains and fields?
Three days later, people returned from the mountains one after another. Many people suffered frostbite and injuries from falling, but they
Nothing was gained. Some people also found some ice lakes, but Wu Gen looked at them one by one and did not hear the sound of any fish.
Looking at the somewhat depressed people at the foot of the mountain, Wu Gen's confidence was gradually eroded. The team could not stay here forever. It seemed that this trip would be in vain.
After counting the heads, only Niu Chao had not come back yet. In the huge Lushan Mountain, no one knew where he had gone.
On the fourth day, Wu Gen had become a little anxious. People and horses always need to eat and drink when they stay here. It can't be just because Niu Chao is waiting here alone.
When we were about to break camp and return, we heard several mastiff barks from the mountains in the distance. Soon, the barking of the mastiff became louder and louder. Niu Chao appeared on the mountain road, and his excited cry could be heard from a distance.
"Master, I have found the broken lake." Niu Chao jumped off the mastiff's back, the frost on his eyebrows not yet melted, "It's just that the lake is very evil. You can only look at it before dawn. Once you get in, you can't get out. Come on, you can only get out when it opens again the next day."
Wu Gen's eyes lit up. This was similar to Meng Ling's description. Niu Chao's nose was indeed very powerful, and he actually found him.
Excited, at dusk, Wu Gen took Bao Xiang and others, and followed Niu Chao to the mountain happily. The glacial lake Niu Chao discovered was in a very remote location. He had to go around the main peak and climb three consecutive mountains to reach the top of a side peak.
Braving the cold wind, Wu Gen and others walked around the peak, but found no trace of a lake.
"Fortress leader, it must be here. You see, there is still a mark I made here, but you have to wait until dawn to see it." Niu Chao was a little anxious and pointed to a dark place. When I got closer, I saw it was a pile of shit.
Everyone covered their noses and looked a little weird. Wu Gen believed Niu Chao's words. As long as he had money, this boy could still do things reliably.
The group stayed at the top of the peak, waiting for dawn to arrive. It was cold in the mountains, so everyone had no choice but to drink wine to keep warm. Although they all had some cultivation skills, they still found it unbearable, and they didn't know how the Tianniu Chao could bear it.
The stars in the sky were particularly bright on the unexplained mountain peaks, and a hazy light appeared in the distant sky, which sprinkled on the boundless snow, coating the frozen world with a light dark blue color. .
Wu Gen and others stood up and looked at the mist-shrouded peak quietly.
A ray of morning light passed over the main peak and fell silently on the snow-capped peak. The mist on the peak suddenly rolled up, and a gap gradually opened.
Through this gap, you can see a pool of blue water appearing in front of everyone. The location of the lake was already outside the snow peak, and it suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
The mist quickly parted to both sides, revealing the entire lake. The lake is not big, and the shore is covered with ice and snow, but the lake is not frozen, and there is a layer of water vapor on the surface of the water.
The clear lake water is like a blue gem, so quietly spread between heaven and earth.
Wu Gen and others carefully walked to the lake and listened quietly. On the lonely lake, suddenly there was a child-like cry. The sound was very small, as if someone was covering several layers of quilts and crying sadly under the quilt.
On the surface of the lake, there was an imperceptible ripple, gently brushing against the blue water.
Wu Gen and Baoxiang looked at each other, and it seemed that this was where they were. It seemed that Meng Ling's words were still credible.
"I'll go down to the lake to explore first, and you guys will wait on the shore." Wu Gen took a sip of wine and began to take off his clothes.
"Let me go, village leader, you can make arrangements on the shore." Zhuo Ke took the lead to stand up. In terms of underwater ability, no one present was as good as him.
"I'll go down first, and we'll take turns. This place is so secretive, and if this vertical cold fish has any magical powers, I'll be able to deal with it if I'm higher up." Wu Gen stopped Zhuo Ke, and waved to the others to calm down. Don't be impatient and walk towards the lake with the knife in hand.
After entering the water, a feeling of extreme cold penetrated his skin. Wu Gen activated his mind meridian to prevent his body from freezing. After suffering two thunder disasters, Wu Gen's human world was enough to support him in underwater activities for a long time.
The water of the lake is extremely clear, with no trace of impurities visible, not even a single aquatic plant. Occasionally, there are transparent jellyfish dancing like butterflies.
The further you go down, the colder the water becomes, the skylight is eventually blocked by the thick water, and everything becomes darker.
The lake was not big, but it was quite deep. Wu Gen swam around, but found no trace of any fish, only a few finger-sized transparent fish and shrimps.
When he reached the bottom of the lake, Wu Gen's expression changed slightly. There was a thick layer of ice here. The lake water has become very dense, mixed with tiny ice particles, like wine, making it very difficult to swim.
Walking through the bottom of the lake, Wu Gen looked around for the whereabouts of the vertical cold fish, sprinkling one or two black plums from time to time, trying to lure the fish to appear.
Until the time when it was difficult to hold on to the human world, Wu Gen found no trace of the fish. In his impatience, Wu Gen swung his sword and slashed in all directions. When he saw that there was nothing strange around him, he had to prepare to float up.
Suddenly, a piece of broken ice began to flow, and a large fish with a white body, two tentacles on its head, and white scales on its body appeared from it.
When the big fish saw Wu Gen, its huge fish face kept squirming, and it actually looked like Wu Gen. However, the fish's mouth was a little too big, and it looked a little weird.
Wu Gen was overjoyed at first, finally seeing a living creature, and then he was angry in his heart that this strange fish dared to imitate his own appearance. With a kick of his feet, Wu Gen jumped forward, preparing to capture this strange fish.
Suddenly, the strange fish let out a dull cry, like a child crying, and shot out a cold current from its mouth. Wherever it passed, a layer of white crushed ice appeared and quickly condensed together to form a line of solid ice.
Caught off guard, the left half of Wu Gen's body was swept by the cold current. A bone-chilling chill quickly penetrated his body. The cold was so overbearing that even the blood in his body seemed to be frozen.
Seeing the strange fish shoot out a second wave of cold current, in desperation, Wu Gen had no choice but to push hard on the water surface, activate his divine movement technique at full power, and rush towards the water surface.
However, due to the poor circulation of Qi and blood in his body, his speed was much slower than on land. Looking at the strange fish getting closer and closer, Wu Gen knew that it would be difficult to outrun him in the water, so he simply stopped and turned around. Hold a knife and prepare to fight.
