In the snow and fog that is dancing in the sky, the silent snow-capped mountains stand on the horizon hundreds of miles away, showing a mysterious blue.
It is composed of countless mourning grasses, as if it has covered the snow-capped mountains with a coat. If you don't consider the danger factors, it has a different charm when viewed from a distance.
"It is said that a long time ago, Daxue Mountain was a land of spiritual energy with lush vegetation, but then... it seems that someone took away a rare treasure in the mountain, and Daxue Mountain became what it is today."
"Sister, it's extremely cold in the snow-capped mountains. Do you want to add some thick clothes? Spiritual power is certainly useful, but aren't clothes more practical?"
Li Qingyang showed his kindness diligently, but still got no response from Lin Yuqin. In the dark night, the outline of the towering snow-capped mountains in her eyes became a little blurry.
"elder sister?"
"Ah, what did you say? Sorry, I was just thinking about something..." Lin Yuqin was awakened from her trance and looked at the handsome young man next to her with an apologetic look.
It had been a month since the two of them walked together and left the Lin family. The closer they got to the Snowy Mountains, the stronger the tension in Lin Yuqin's heart became.
"Oh, that's it...it's okay!" Li Qingyang said casually: "I just saw you like this several times along the way. If you have anything on your mind, you can tell me."
Lin Yuqin said: "I was thinking about the ice beast."
The so-called ice beasts are creatures from the Snowy Mountains. Their individual cultivation levels are between the first and third levels. They usually form a group of more than ten and act together.
"Since the family has sent the two of us here, we must have asked us to kill all the ice beasts within dozens of miles of the mine to prevent them from harming the mine again. This is good, and we can have a period of peace. ”
Lin Yuqin nodded: "Let's go, first send the miners gathered safely into the snow mountain, and then study the matter of dealing with the ice beast."
"Okay, everything is at your discretion, sister."
...
The city they were in was called Beishimen. On both sides of the snow-covered street were houses made of stone and mortar. Rows of houses were almost identical. There were not many people on the street in the evening. Li Qingyang led the way. They walked for about a cup of tea and then entered a mansion with a plaque hanging on it.
There was heavy snow falling in the courtyard, and the ground was already covered with a layer of fine frost. Many people gathered here, wearing thick cotton-padded jackets. Some had dry food bags tied around their waists, and some carried them on their backs, gathering together to keep warm. Or rest sporadically on the aisle of the pavilion or in a sheltered place.
Seeing someone suddenly pushing the door open, everyone's eyes turned towards the man and woman in front of them.
"Ouch!! Mr. Li! And this girl, I've been waiting for you two to come!"
"Huh?! Mr. Li is actually still wearing single clothes? Hurry up and cover me with this clothes. You two adults, please come in! Come into the hall and warm yourself up!"
Hearing the sound of the door opening, the fat steward hurriedly trotted out of the hall. When he saw Li Qingyang, he was more respectful than when he met his biological father. He even took off his brocade coat to show his goodwill.
Because of his obesity, the folds on his face almost squeezed out his eyes when he smiled, and it looked like there was only a slit left.
"No need," Li Qingyang raised his hand and glanced roughly at the group of people in front of him. He confirmed again with the fat steward: "Are these people?"
"Back to Mr. Li, there are seventy-three miners here, all of whom are farmers nearby. It has been verified that no one has committed any crime. The original plan was to have seventy people, but in the past few days, three more strong men were recruited. Good guy, I thought the more the merrier, so I agreed... By the way, sir, this is their roster, please take a look at it."
"Very well, stand down."
"Yes!" After saying that, the fat steward bowed and stepped back. He handed the roster to Lin Yuqin: "No need, you just make the decision." The latter nodded, and then used a bit of spiritual power. Send a message to everyone and say:
"I believe Manager Zhu has made it clear to you. I will repeat it again. Going to the Snowy Mountains to mine is a dangerous and hard job, and it is very likely that some of you will die."
When these words were spoken, most people began to look nervous.
Li Qingyang continued: "Working for us is entirely voluntary. If anyone changes his mind now, he can leave after returning the deposit. Once we set off, it will be too late to regret it."
There was silence. This group of miners all knew what they were doing. They were more afraid of the poverty that was right in front of them than the cold and danger.
Li Qingyang waited for a moment, and when no one repented, he nodded with satisfaction, picked out seven mortals who he thought were smart-minded, and said:
"These people I have picked out will each lead a team of nine. You can divide the three extra people among yourselves. In short, your responsibility is to maintain the members of the team. Don't fall behind. If anything unexpected happens, , you must report to me or this girl in time, if there is no problem, let’s set off now!”
"Everything is at your command!"
The next thing was much simpler. Everyone assigned the team according to Li Qingyang's instructions and set off in a mighty manner. The villages and cities and counties near the Snow Mountain were extremely sparse. Apart from making some noise outside the city gate, this group of people could not do anything. There are no other obstacles.
Soon, four days passed by in a hurry, and the only road on the southern slope of the Snow Mountain was revealed in front of them.
There are many tents stationed here. Lin Yuqin and others are not the only ones who come to explore the Snowy Mountains. There are also many tourists from the secular world who come here to explore, as well as casual cultivators who want to increase their strength.
But when they saw two monks in the foundation-building stage suddenly arriving, they were frightened and hurriedly left their footing, turning around and not knowing where they were going.
Just when Li Qingyang ordered to rest for a quarter of an hour, Lin Yuqin had already started searching. Her hopes, her expectations, everything about her became restless, like a flickering flame that had just risen, and like a thief. The fear of stealing.
At this moment, she wanted to see Chen Mo appear more than ever. Will he come? He will definitely come, Lin Yuqin told herself in her heart, he will slowly walk out of the tent, say hello to her, and tell her that she has been waiting here for a long time - she also waited for him in the same way. Lin Yuqin was worried that Chen Mo would not be able to live there in the future. Go ahead, he has wasted too much time on this journey, he will definitely do it.
The Snow Mountain occupies most of the territory of the Qin State. There is only one road into the mountain on the south slope. The other places are cliffs and there is no way to start. He can only wait here.
"Next, next..." Lin Yuqin tried hard to search for Chen Mo's figure, but her heart seemed to slow down with the coldness of the environment, and she forced herself to smile. I had to check a second time, but still found nothing.
Maybe...he didn't even know about it?
Or, he didn't care? Instead, she waited for her to go back at the Lin family. As soon as this unrealistic idea emerged in Lin Yuqin's heart, she killed it herself.
Chen Mo is not a simple-minded person. There is only one possibility for him not to come. If he thinks this matter itself is insignificant, then he will not have such an extreme reaction before retreating. After eliminating all answers, her expression suddenly changed. Lin Yuqin began to panic.
Regret spread rapidly in her heart, and Lin Yuqin felt as if she was holding back a breath in her chest, so much so that her whole body seemed to explode with a bang.
"no, I can not......"
"Impossible! It's not like this..." Lin Yuqin murmured to herself, as if she was possessed by a ghost. Only then did Li Qingyang notice the abnormality: "Sister, who are you talking to? What's wrong?"
Lin Yuqin's face suddenly turned extremely pale: "I want to go back! I have to go back quickly!" She muttered something in her mouth, and immediately summoned the flying sword from the storage bag, completely ignoring the horrified looks of the mortals after seeing it: " Sister! Are you crazy?! They are still watching! Where are you going back?"
Li Qingyang grabbed Lin Yuqin's shoulders and shook her vigorously, finally making her wake up from the nightmare. Although he didn't mention a word, the tears that fell silently made Li Qingyang guess that she was inseparable.
Among the people who went to the snow-capped mountains to mine, there was a pair of ordinary eyes that took in the scene in front of them.
