After dealing with the injuries in this way, everyone continued to pay attention to the group of fire beetles. They knew clearly that the fire beetles were rare treasures, but they were helpless. They looked at the treasures anxiously one by one until half an hour later, the flames weakened and they The surroundings gradually darkened, and the flickering light on the fire beetle became more obvious.
After a buzzing sound, the group of fire beetles disappeared from everyone's eyes, leaving everyone looking at each other in shock.
The firewood had been used up, and there was nothing left to keep warm. Everyone was confused in the darkness. Finally, under Gao Yu's reminder, they sat down cross-legged and meditated.
But the problem did not end there. When the surrounding temperature dropped rapidly, everyone felt a humidity surrounding them. When everyone opened their eyes, they could vaguely see that the fog had spread around them. After losing the protection of the fire, they were also swallowed by the fog. , but this is just the beginning.
"Why do you feel dizzy?" The calm time did not last long. Just when Lu Yunyou was thinking that there must be a treasure more precious than the fire beetle in Yanshan, a martial artist cried out, covering his head.
"No, this mist is poisonous." The next moment, Gao Yu, who had the same symptoms, immediately realized that something was wrong, and directly reminded everyone: "Hurry and cover your mouth and nose with a cloth, it will be better."
After Gao Yu finished speaking, there was a sound of tearing clothes. Even Lu Yunyou, who didn't feel anything unusual, pulled off a piece of cloth. While everyone else was dizzy, Lu Yunyou knew very well that he was immune to all poisons. With his physique, the surrounding fog will not affect him at all, and the facts have proved this.
When the martial arts cultivator next to him had to forcibly exercise his energy to force out the poison or was lying on the ground constantly twitching, his condition was no different from usual, but he had some more thoughts in his mind. They didn't even see Yanshan. After going through so many difficulties, I still don’t know what I will encounter if I really want to go to Yanshan.
The current situation was much more terrifying than when he was on the escort mission. Lu Yunyou gradually realized that treasure hunting and escorting escorts were completely different things. One was to try his best to avoid danger, and the other was to go to dangerous places risklessly.
They didn't know if they would encounter any trouble tomorrow morning, but now they were surrounded by darkness and couldn't go anywhere. They could only stay where they were and wait.
While Lu Yunyou and the others were worried about their current situation, countless torches formed a dragon outside the forest. When those people from Yancheng brought back the news about the presence of flame beasts, it directly caused a sensation in the whole city. A once-in-a-century treasure hunt opportunity has arrived. Everyone in the city who had reached the fourth level of the martial arts realm could not sleep. Even the elders of various tribes who were locked up in life and death were shouted by their tribesmen to leave the lockup early.
Within two or three hours, Yancheng personnel who confirmed the news one after another headed towards Yanshan. Wherever they passed, all the wandering ferocious beasts narrowly escaped death. The remaining beast problem was solved directly, without the need for Star Army personnel at all. But when those people arrived at the edge of the forest, they discovered that there was a fog barrier in the forest.
The fog barrier is one of the signs of the earth fire's displacement. All the people in Yancheng are excited about it. They are guarding the outside of the forest one by one. As long as the fog lightens, they will pass through the forest without hesitation, but it is not possible now. Because those in Yancheng also know that the fog barrier is poisonous, even high-level martial arts practitioners cannot easily touch it, and ordinary martial arts practitioners are best to stay away from it.
The hundreds of people from Yancheng will stay outside and wait. Whether it is one day or two, they must enter Yanshan before the fog weakens and dissipates completely. Only then can they find the underground fire.
If Lu Yunyou and the others knew that there were so many martial arts cultivators outside the forest waiting to enter the mountain, they might not be too worried. Now they are completely exposed to the fear brought by the darkness. Any disturbance can bring strong stimulation to them. Those who were originally injured The people who are there are suffering even more. It is still uncertain whether they can survive the night smoothly.
The winter nights were extremely long. After midnight, the surrounding sounds gradually decreased. Lu Yun couldn't stand it anymore and fell into a deep sleep until the next morning.
When he opened his eyes, the fog seemed to have dispersed a little. Lu Yunyou saw the nearby Xingjun sleeping staggeringly. He couldn't tell whether he was alive or dead, but he always had a bad feeling in his heart.
After waiting for a while, Gao Yu woke up first. Like Lu Yunyou, Gao Yu looked around as soon as he woke up, and finally his eyes stopped on the star troops next to him.
"Guys, wake up," Gao Yu shouted directly when he saw some people looking wrong, and then quickly got up to check the situation, one after another.
Those who were woken up by him were all weak and barely got up from the ground. Then they looked towards Gao Yu. They saw that Gao Yu had been shaking for a long time, but no one could wake up. The scene made them surprised. Looking around, when seeing some people still lying on the ground, those who were awake immediately cheered up.
"Wang Yan?"
"Qi Liang?"
…
After shouting several times, those who were awake went to check on their companions, but Lu Yunyou could clearly see that those lying unconscious had pale faces and looked like they had exhausted their vitality.
After a while, all the living people stood up. There were originally sixteen people, but now there are ten people alive. The others have fallen asleep forever. When Gao Yu figured out the current situation, he and Hu Ruifeng Their faces were heavy. As team leaders, they both couldn't resist the temptation and made a big mistake. When they thought about how difficult it would be for them to do business after returning, both of them felt regretful.
"What should I do?" Facing the current situation, Hu Ruifeng, who has a worse temperament, has completely lost his sense of proportion.
"You and I are in poor health, and most of our brothers are injured. If you go further into the mountains, you will end up dead. It's better to go back," Gao Yu sighed bitterly. He just wanted to save everyone's lives.
"How should I report to the general when I go back?" He didn't want to go back, but Hu Ruifeng was even more afraid of being punished by the general above him.
"Don't worry, I will bear all the blame when I go back." At this point, escape is not an option, and Gao Yu decides to take responsibility for his mistakes.
"But?" Hu Ruifeng wanted to say something more, but in the end he didn't speak.
After taking the corpses of the Star Troopers with them, the group returned along the original path left by the Flame Beast. Everyone was in heavy mood on the way, and no one spoke.
Just when Lu Yunyou was thinking about what kind of punishment they would face after returning, a few days later, the new recruits from the Star Kingdom and the envoys finally arrived at Lancheng. The first thing those ministers of the DPRK did after arriving was to congratulate Lan Wu and Lan Ze made great achievements many times, and everyone congratulated them endlessly.
Lan Wu didn't take the congratulations and flattery of those ministers to heart. He only cared about the counselors specially sent to him by the royal family. There were not many civil servants, but each of them was a person who was familiar with military books and the art of war. To him, the arrival of those people was of great use.
The civil servants were of different ages, but all of them had the arrogance that a scholar of letters should have. Of course, when facing Lan Wu, those people's attitude was still extremely humble, because Lan Wu's winning streak was enough to make those people realize that Lan Wu Wu would not be worse than any of them in strategy, otherwise they would not be able to appear in Feng Kingdom's territory.
After a period of conversation, Lan Wu became more convinced that the counselors who came with the army were well-educated scholars who were proficient in astronomy, geography, and world affairs. Regardless of their specific abilities, he would treat those people with courtesy.
After all, although there are many generals in their camp, civil servants are extremely rare. From now on, the Star Army must be divided into several parts. These civil servants can just be used to assist the generals who lead the troops.
After Haosheng received the civil servants, Lan Wu arranged the military affairs of the general one by one. Next, the civil servants were responsible for managing the army for him.
Regardless of whether it is in a small country like their star country or in those big countries, usually the appointment of ministers in the DPRK is not based on personal strength, especially in the selection of civil servants. As long as they can pass various assessments, anyone can be accepted. It is possible to be an important minister of the imperial court, and in terms of salary, the royal families of various countries distribute the salary according to the official rank, and will never treat civil servants and military ministers differently based on their different strengths.
Throughout the ages, countless people without martial arts skills have sat in positions of power, and some have become famous and famous throughout the ages. In short, when it comes to appointing ministers, the royal families of various countries basically base their appointments on personal abilities. This time I am here to talk to you. Among the ministers Lan Wu met was the right minister of the Star Kingdom.
There are two prime ministers in Xingguo. The right prime minister is in charge of foreign affairs and the left prime minister is in charge of internal affairs. The right prime minister's official title is equivalent to that of Lan Wu. Of course, this is still during the war. In normal times, the right prime minister's status is actually higher than that of Lan Wu. This shows how noble the right prime minister's status is in the Star Kingdom.
