This was Xiao Yuan's first time coming to Xuecheng. As soon as he came in, he naturally started to look around, looked around, nodded at the same time and said:
"Well, that's right. It seems that the ancestors of the Snow Clan spent a lot of effort building this city back then."
At this time, when the children playing in the city saw Lin Chu and others, they ran over in a swarm.
"Uncle Lin, Uncle Lin..."
The children booed and surrounded Lin Chu. When they returned to the Snow Clan this time, they, the elites of the Snow Clan, naturally had gifts in their hands.
"Lord." Lin Chu shouted in embarrassment.
Xiao Yuan looked back and said, "You should go about your business first."
"Thank you, Lord!" Lin Chu was overjoyed and began to lift the gifts high up. He smiled heartily at a group of children and said, "Don't grab them, don't grab them..."
"It seems that you are good to Lin Chu and the others." Mu Lianying said suddenly and kept walking.
Xiao Yuan walked side by side with her and did not answer the question. Instead, he raised his head slightly and said, "Who are those three old men?"
"Three elders in the clan." Mu Lianying said.
"Just in time to meet them."
As they spoke, several people walked up to the third elder. Xiao Yuan took the lead and slightly cupped his hands and said: "Xiao Yuan, please forgive me for taking the liberty of visiting."
"Ah, it turns out to be Duke Qin. Wherever the distinguished guest has arrived, the Snow Clan is in full bloom." The great elder said, and the three of them also bent down with their crutches and gave a salute.
"You're welcome, elder." Xiao Yuan stopped his hand and smiled.
"Quick, Duke Qin invites you." As he spoke, the three elders also stepped aside and stretched out their hands as an invitation.
Not long after, under the guidance, the group arrived at the main hall of Snow City. Everyone sat on the left and right sides. Not long after, a member of the Snow tribe served hot tea.
"please."
"please."
The two sides stretched out their hands to each other with proper etiquette, and then they both picked up their teacups and took a sip.
At this time, Mu Lianying, as a saint of the Snow Clan, began to take the lead in asking: "I wonder what Mr. Qin is here for today?"
Xiao Yuan put down his tea cup and said with a smile: "Have you seen the map of Qin?"
Everyone was a little confused. Mu Lianying did not speak, but moved her beautiful eyes slightly. She was extremely smart and seemed to already know something.
The great elder could not help but ask: "May I ask Duke Qin what he wants?"
Xiao Yuandao: "Snow Mountain connects Beiling and Xiping Pass. These two places are important military towns, but Snow Mountain is not within the territory of Qin. It is very annoying to put it here."
Hearing this, the three elders panicked. Someone said: "This, this, Mr. Qin, we, the Snow Clan, don't care about worldly affairs, why would we say this?"
"Yes, the Snow Clan does not care about worldly affairs, but Snow City and Snow Mountain are located here, and they can serve as transportation routes for Beiling and Xiping. What do you think should be done about this for Qin and me? ." Xiao Yuan said again, this time he came not only to find the water of the cold pool, but also to solve the issue of the Snow Clan's territory. After all, this is within Qin, and this problem must be dealt with sooner or later.
"This, this..." The great elder was anxious and didn't know what to say, so he couldn't help but look at Mu Lianying for help.
The latter's beautiful eyes moved slightly, but he remained silent.
Xiao Yuan continued: "Therefore, my intention is that the Snow Mountains must be included in the territory of Qin, and the land of Qin must also be unified."
"But Mr. Qin, our clan lives in the mountains and does not want to belong to any force." An elder said.
"Then based on what you said, Qin, can the Snow Clan be treated as a foreign race?" Xiao Yuan asked back.
"This, this, Duke Qin, we are also Chinese," the great elder said.
"Yes, if that's the case, then your clan lives in Qin and wants to crack the soil?" Xiao Yuandao said.
When he said this, the three elders hesitated for a moment. They were extremely anxious: "No...that's not what I meant, it's just..."
"Okay." Xiao Yuan waved his hand to interrupt him, and said calmly: "There is no doubt that the unity of Qin's territory cannot be changed by anyone. As for Xuecheng, I will not establish county control here. Your I will not interfere with the clan rules, but the territory where you are located must belong to Qin, do you understand?"
This is necessary, and Xiao Yuan cannot relent on this matter, and although his tone is not serious, it is loud and clear, with an attitude that cannot be questioned.
After hearing this, the three elders couldn't help but look at each other, and then they all looked at Mu Lianying.
Seeing this, the latter lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head and said, "That's it."
Her simple words made her position clear, because this did not cause any loss to the Snow Clan. On the contrary, they would always be protected by Qin.
"This..." The three old stubborns wanted to say something else.
But Xiao Yuan said again: "Well, now that the saint has spoken, the matter is settled, there is no need to say anything more."
From talking about this to now, Xiao Yuan has not said a harsh word, but his decision is so strong that there is no possibility for them to refute it.
The majesty of his superior has become more and more powerful, and even Mu Lianying feels a hint of pressure.
After settling the matter, Xiao Yuan came out of the hall and walked together with Mu Lianying again. At the same time, he asked: "I heard that there is a cold pool in the clan. I wonder if it is still there?"
"Why do you ask this?" Mu Lianying gave him a strange look.
"It has its own uses." Xiao Yuan smiled slightly.
Mu Lianying was stunned for a moment, then said: "Okay, I'll take you there."
Under her leadership, Xiao Yuan and the young man selling the sword came to a pool. There was white snow all around, but the pool was not frozen.
After arriving here, Xiao Yuan turned his head and looked at the young man and said, "Is this the cold pool you mentioned?"
"This..." The young man observed for a moment, then squatted down by the pool, reached into the pool, took some water, and said, "The water is so clear that it looks like it, but you need to give it a try."
"How to try?"
"Make the sword red."
He did what he said, and Xiao Yuan also asked Mu Lianying for help, and started to make a furnace to forge the sword in the snow city. After everything was ready, the red sword body was put into the pool, accompanied by a faint sound. , green smoke rises.
At the same time, the young man observed the sword body and shouted excitedly: "Yes! Yes! This sword is made from the essence of Liuhe. Only this water can quench this sword! Otherwise, its essence will be lost!"
His face flushed with excitement, and he was also excited because he saw hope: "In addition, there is this cold pool here, and the extremely cold stone must be nearby!"
"Oh!?" Xiao Yuan was shocked when he heard this, and immediately looked at Mu Lianying: "Miss Mu."
Mu Lianying frowned slightly: "There are no extremely cold stones here."
"It's impossible, the girl must be unaware. Think about it carefully." The young man said urgently.
"This..." Mu Lianying pondered for a moment and said: "There is indeed no extremely cold stone as you call it, but... there is a waste stone, which is extremely hard and cannot be broken no matter how hard it is smashed."
