The undercover agent sent by the imperial court

Chapter 148

The clothes that Qiangwei prepared were very effective against the cold. Ling Xuan was wrapped in fur and went up the mountain with Yin Tianming. Compared with the thin snow at the foot of the mountain, the snow became thicker as you went up.

In the early morning, white mist appeared with every breath, and then disappeared. Ling Xuan walked beside Yin Tianming and looked at the surrounding snowy scenery idly, "Where are you going to find him?"

"If you want to retreat, he must be in this mountain." Listening to the sound of water flow, Yin Tianming came to the river that was originally an underground river but has now been dug out.

The river in early winter doesn’t look like it’s about to freeze yet. Ling Xuan doesn’t know about the winter in Bocheng. Maybe the river here won’t freeze even in deep winter. The ground under his feet has hardened. Ling Xuan stood Waiting for Yin Tianming to determine the direction.

"This way." Yin Tianming pointed out a direction with the map in his hand, "The underground river comes from a lake under the impact of a waterfall. Let's go to the waterfall first."

Ling Xuan followed Yin Tianming through the forest with his hands in his hands. Neither of them were ordinary people. Even in the forest in early winter, they walked forward as if walking on flat ground. Occasionally, they could hear birds chirping. Ling Xuan raised his head and glanced. Dry branches and birds occasionally perched on them.

"Has Ling Xuan ever seen heavy snow?" Yin Tianming looked at Ling Xuan and turned his head to look at the surrounding environment from time to time and asked, "It rarely snows in the capital, right?"

"It will snow in the capital too." Ling Xuan looked back and said, "But it won't snow heavily, and it will be swept quickly so there won't be any snow left behind."

"But when I went to the north, I saw heavy snow." Ling Xuan said while recalling, "Sometimes you may fall into a certain pit when you step down, and the snow on the mountain can sometimes cover your chest."

This is the north where there are many north, Yin Tianming slightly changed the direction and continued to move forward, "Isn't it cold?"

"It's very cold, so I didn't stay long before returning to the capital." Ling Xuan dodged a fallen branch, "I just understand why the north is so poor. Many people die every winter. It’s very difficult to keep warm and go out to collect materials as much as possible when it snows heavily.”

Yin Tianming stopped, "It seems that the place where I live is already very happy." At least it will not be covered by the heavy snow.

Ling Xuan also stopped, "Really?"

Yin Tianming took out the map again, "It's near here, you heard the sound of the waterfall, right?"

Ling Xuan took a few steps forward, "It seems to be in this direction." At a glance, there seemed to be very few trees in the distance.

Ling Xuan and Yin Tianming moved forward following the sound of water, the sound of water became more and more obvious, the trees gradually became scarce, and then there was a flat land, a river appeared in front of them, and the end of the water flow was a cliff, which was exactly what they were looking for Fall.

"It's here." Yin Tianming stepped forward to check. The water volume of the waterfall is not large. It may be because of the winter. Looking down from above, there is a big lake below. The dark blue lake looks like a piece of cloth spread on the ground. to the waves.

Ling Xuan looked at the cliff of unknown height and asked Yin Tianming beside him, "I found it, but I found it, what should I do now?" You can't just jump off the cliff.

"It seems that I went the wrong way. Originally, I wanted to go directly to the lake." Yin Tianming said this without embarrassment at all, "Let's go back today and see if there is another way. "

Ling Xuan squatted down and asked uncertainly, "Are you sure there is another way here? It seems to be a valley, right?"

"If it's a valley, there should be an entrance. You can't just jump down." Yin Tianming also squatted in Lingxuan and said helplessly, "If you don't want to make another trip, I will take you when I find the way next time." come over."

Ling Xuan, who had been seen through, coughed, "That's not what I mean, I just want to make sure, if there is really no way, it's not impossible for us to prepare to go down here."

It’s difficult to go straight down, but if you have the tools ready, you won’t be able to. Ling Xuan’s idea is correct. Finding another way may not be so convenient. Yin Tianming thought for a while, “Then prepare, we will start from here next time. go down."

Ling Xuan nodded and stood up, this deep mountain and old forest is still so cold Ling Xuan really didn't want to run a few more times, then he saw Yin Tianming squatting with his back to him and said, "Let's go, I'll carry you back."

Ling Xuan's first reaction was to slap Yin Tianming, "I can't walk until I'm so useless."

"I know, but if you drag it on, it will soon be dark. I'll carry you back, and we can go back before dark." Yin Tianming explained with his hands spread out.

Ling Xuan looked at the sky, it gets dark very early in winter, and Ling Xuan is not sure when it gets dark in Bocheng, but, "No need, I can go back before dark at my speed."

Already knowing the way, Ling Xuan didn't hide anymore, a faint golden light rose from under his feet, "Let's go!" After speaking, he rushed out first.

Both of them already knew each other very well, and Yin Tianming didn't hide his clumsiness anymore to keep up with Ling Xuan's speed. It's just that there is no one here, so Ling Xuan no longer pretended to go back to Bocheng quickly.

Qiangwei had already prepared meals and waited for the two of them to come back. Ling Xuan slowed down after approaching Bocheng, and the golden light under his feet disappeared. When he arrived at the leader's mansion, he patted Xue off his body and put his cloak aside, and sat down.

Yin Tianming also took off his cloak, sat down, took out the land, and signaled Qiangwei to come forward, "This is a waterfall, but the visual height is more than 500 meters, and it is too dangerous to go straight down, but from above, this is a valley and we need to find another way." Unlikely and time consuming."

Ling Xuan went on to say, "It's best if you know there is a way to go there. If not, prepare the props for climbing the mountain. We plan to go directly down from here."

Qiangwei looked at the map for a while and drew a road, "Although it's a bit far from here, you can reach the valley, but the road to get in collapsed a few months ago."

"Collapsed?" Ling Xuan stepped forward, even if it collapsed, it was better for Yin Tianming and Ling Xuan than climbing the cliff, but.

"When did it collapse?" Yin Tianming frowned and asked, "A few months ago, it should have been during the Treasure Hunting Conference, right?"

"It collapsed shortly after the two adults came back from Nazamu." Qiangwei calculated and said, "At that time, the two had already left Bocheng."

Ling Xuan looked at Yin Tianming, and the two saw the same thing, "Doesn't that mean that Shao Ziqian is probably here?"

"That's what I thought at the time, so I sent people into the valley." Qiangwei said calmly, "But none of the people who went back, including the leader's cronies."

"Moreover, there are traces of the formation. It is a formation from a long time ago. I don't know why it was triggered, so I don't recommend the two of you to go here." Qiangwei was also silent when she said this.

Ling Xuan looked at the road on the map. In order to avoid the place surrounded by cliffs and the road in the valley, he had to take a long detour to get there. This is also the source of the underground river, "Shao Ziqian is probably here, activate the The person behind the formation is likely to be himself."

There is one thing Ling Xuan didn't say to attack Qiangwei. Shao Ziqian's previous situation in Nazamu actually showed that his current mental state has actually had problems. Yes, Yin Tianming also thought of this.

So, the question now is whether to go to Shao Ziqian, just to confirm the current level of danger of the exercises is obviously not worthwhile, and Yin Tianming is not good at formations, going in rashly will only cost the lives of two people.

Ling Xuan has a deep study of formations. From the previous point of view, it is not a difficult formation, and if it is a formation from a long time ago, as long as it is a little closer, Ling Xuan will know it. "The formation is not a problem. But what I’m worried about is what if Shao Ziqian’s relatives don’t recognize him and kill him?”

Qiangwei raised her head abruptly, "Master Ling, please hold your hand high."

Yin Tianming didn't care about Qiangwei, "Are you good at formations? That's not a problem. Even if Shao Ziqian went mad with his martial arts, I can easily control him, but I can't do anything about formations. If I can crack them, it's still worth going. Forget it if it is dangerous, he is the leader of the martial arts alliance and not a member of the Demon Cult, as a former ally, I have done my best."

"Formation is definitely not a problem. Although I am not good at martial arts, my brain is easy to use." Ling Xuan rolled up his sleeves and picked up a pen and paper to roughly draw the valley he saw before, "Look here."

Ling Xuan changed his pen and dipped it in cinnabar to point out a few points, "I thought it might be a formation before, but I'm not sure if it's too far away, but this place is indeed a good place to set up a formation."

Ling Xuan carefully drew eight dots and then connected them, "The whole valley presents gossip. I don't know the five elements. I have to get closer. You come to tell me what happened to the people who went in?"

Qiangwei stepped forward, "No one came back from the depth of about 80 meters. The fog in the valley was very thick, and there were often black shadows drifting by. It was very quiet, but the animals that went in were all fine, and the plants were not attacked. Only people Get close and you will be attacked."

Ling Xuan put down his sleeves, "It's very foggy, the area is too wide, forget it, you go and prepare something, we will go again tomorrow."

Qiangwei nodded and retreated, Ling Xuan sighed and turned around, then looked at the map for a while before giving up, Yin Tianming approached Ling Xuan, "This formation is fine, if it doesn't work, let's go, wait for this guy to go crazy Come out and talk."

"No problem." Ling Xuan patted Yin Tianming's shoulder, "Go to sleep, I have to get up early tomorrow."

You are the only one who gets up early to practice. Although Yin Tianming wanted to talk, he got up and went to the inner room with Ling Xuan to rest.

"Your room is over there." Don't follow.

"It's too dangerous not to be your own place, let's sleep together." Yin Tianming smiled like a gentleman.

Ling Xuan closed the door unceremoniously, and it fell silent with a snap.

……the next day.

Bringing the tools prepared by Qiangwei and the troops who entered the mountain together, Ling Xuan had to go on the road with a group of people who seriously slowed down his speed. Yin Tianming welcomed the cannon fodder who went up to test the road.

Although they already knew the way, it took a lot more time to reach the cliff this time than before. Ling Xuan didn't bother to talk nonsense, tied the gripper soles on his hands and added nail soles, and planned to go down.

Yin Tianming also tied a handle on his left hand, looked at the valley below and told Ling Xuan, "If there is any danger, use Tianyin, it is stronger."

Ling Xuan looked at the sky seal on his hand and nodded, "I see."

Although more than a dozen people came, but in the end only six people went down with Ling Xuanyin Tianming, and the rest were guarding the camp above. It is already noon and it is definitely impossible to go back today, so they can only camp.

Ling Xuan expressed dissatisfaction with this, and said that he would not camp next to such a dangerous formation, but these people finally compromised and moved a little farther away, Ling Xuan planned to go back directly at that time, so he didn't care too much.

The more he moved down, the more Ling Xuan felt that something was wrong. Probably the valley next to the lake was really wrong. The whole valley was so big that it included the entire lake but it was so quiet. Ling Xuan stopped after descending 300 meters and made a sign. Tianming took out the map and showed it to himself.

Yin Tianming took out the map from his bosom with his free hand and held it up for Ling Xuan to show. Ling Xuan carefully looked at the map and looked down at the many valleys approaching, "We should still be halfway there. The journey, stop and rest first."

Ling Xuan clings to the rock wall and carefully looks at the terrain below, the more he frowns, Yin Tianming rolls up the map with a shake of his hand and puts it back in his arms, "What's wrong?"

"This should be Ouyang Wangu's formation, and he should have thought of it earlier." Ling Xuan sighed, "Since Ouyang Wangu can use the water source of the underground river and the black ice to make the last treasure, then the underground river here He can't ignore the source."

Yin Tianming didn't understand what this meant, but seeing Ling Xuan's embarrassment, he asked, "Since this is the case, should we go back?"

"That's not necessary. It's just that since you can activate Ouyang Wangu's formation, it seems that Shao Ziqian has indeed obtained Ouyang Wangu's skills. What I'm worried about is that this kind of formation is his territory for Shao Ziqian, and we are sending it to him. Alright." Ling Xuan explained, "So you can understand?"

Yin Tianming also reacted, "This is equivalent to entering his lair. In this case, I may not be able to suppress him, but can he still control this formation when he is insane?"

"No." Ling Xuan said calmly, "That's why this formation is not so obvious, because the strength of the formation has not yet been exerted."

"Then don't worry about it." Yin Tianming smiled, "Don't underestimate me, I'm the one who snatched you out of the palace anyway."

Talking about this Ling Xuan was also a little helpless, "Hey, I understand, let's continue." After speaking, Ling Xuan yelled and told the others to start descending.

The closer you get to Ling Xuan, the more you can see the formation clearly. If Brother Huang finds out, he might be nagged again. But not here, the entire formation is designed according to the basic Eight Diagrams and Five Elements."

Although he didn't understand, Yin Tianming still wrote it down one by one.