Volume 1: Wind Rising From the Mountains and Swamps Chapter 222: Investigation
Hall Master Jiao's face was old, but he was still strong and strong. He took long strides and stepped hard on the rocks on the shore a few times. He felt more at ease in his heart, and he couldn't help but sigh to himself. How could we encounter such a barren place? There was not much food and drink left on the ship. How could we continue moving forward if we couldn't get supplies? But after traveling for such a long time, it is not easy to encounter land at sea. Now that we have finally encountered such a place, how can we be willing to give up!
Touching his rough short beard, Hall Master Jiao pondered secretly, but saw Lin Yi walking over.
"Have Master Jiao made a decision? What should you and me do now?"
Hall Master Jiao bowed his hands to Lin Yi and said anxiously: "I didn't expect that there is such a desolate and barren land on the sea. Standing on the shore, you can't see the end to the left and right. This should be a big island. I want to talk to you Elder Jiang and Elder Meng should report it and investigate first. Otherwise, they might find something else. It would be really disappointing to leave like this!"
Lin Yi's thoughts were the same as those of Hall Master Jiao. Hearing what the other party said, he wholeheartedly agreed.
Not long after, after the Tianlong Sect and the Canghai Gang reached an agreement, they sent people into two groups to explore left and right along the shore. Three days later, after the two groups of people met, they headed back across the island and explored the hinterland of the island along the way. If it is difficult to meet up after three days, they will go back the same way.
Lin and his men went to the left to explore, while Mengshan and his men went to the right to search. Hall Master Jiao took several disciples to check near the beach where the ship docked. Elder Jiang guarded the ship to provide support.
Hong An also wanted to bring people to help, but Elder Jiang refused because of his noble status. He was still afraid that he would cause trouble and hurt everyone.
It was getting late, but everyone was busy. The torches made of fish fat were lit, and with a small amount of dry food and water bags, the two teams of people walked along the shore and slowly disappeared into the dusk.
No wonder everyone is in such a hurry. They spend so much time at sea every day. After finally landing, the desolation of the island makes people feel disappointed. The lack of food and water is very dangerous. If they don’t explore it early and find some food and drink. Yes, I’m afraid no one can rest in peace!
Lin Yiben wanted to go and look around alone, but because the situation on the island was unclear, he was afraid of accidents, and he couldn't trust these people, so he had to follow the others.
A crescent moon rises, the night is hazy, but the light of the torch illuminates the front and back clearly, and the road underfoot is not difficult.
Along the beach, a group of people walked forward, with a few disciples from the Canghai Gang walking in front, followed by Lin Yi and others.
The Canghai Gang and Li Caiyi make up a total of thirteen people. Plus master and apprentice Zhen Yuanzi and Lin Yi, there are a total of seventeen people on this trip. The group of people walked on the empty and desolate beach, talking and laughing.
"I don't know how big this island is. I don't know if I can walk back and forth in three days! Mr. Lin, what do you think?" Bian Zhenduo took a step back and walked side by side with Lin Yi.
"As long as you have nothing to do, it's fine. Let's walk for three days before talking about anything else!" The person was walking on the beach, but his spiritual consciousness was observing within a ten-mile radius. Hearing Bian Zhenduo's question, Lin Yi responded casually.
Zhen Yuanzi also caught up and said: "Although this is a stupid idea, it is also a helpless move. There are so many people on the ship and they cannot travel far on the sea without food and drink. I hope this trip will be fruitful!"
"What the Taoist Master said is true. If we can't find anything to eat or drink on this island, it will be really troublesome. I'm really tired of eating sea fish along the way!" Bian Zhenduo walked away and laughed. .
"Walking on the shore, you can't see far in the night. Why don't you and I stay away from the beach and walk closer to the island?" Zhen Yuanzi said.
Bian Zhenduo responded and said: "What the Taoist Master said is absolutely true. When you and I walk like this, we can only pay attention to our feet. We can't identify things in the distance. If we miss the water source or the inhabited place, wouldn't it be regretful!"
"I can detect it within a few miles, everyone is on their way!" Lin Yi kept walking and comforted everyone.
Hearing this, Bian Zhenduo said happily: "It's true that I've been too busy to forget such a master as Mr. Lin, what a sin!" His words caused a burst of laughter.
Everyone had been bored on the ship for a long time, but now walking under the moonlight night, they were also full of interest, chatting and laughing as they hurried forward.
After everyone walked forward for two hours, the moon was in the sky and there was no road ahead. There were actually rocks and cliffs and ravines blocking the way forward.
Lin Yi walked to the edge of the cliff and looked at the rumbling waves below. He looked back and said to everyone: "You have to climb over these rocks and then cross the stone stream to continue moving forward. Everyone is tired after walking here, so it is better to rest here. , and we’ll start our journey after dawn.”
Lin Yi said what everyone was thinking, and Bian Zhenduo and Zhen Yuanzi also agreed with Lin Yi's words. But there wasn't even a single blade of dead grass on the shore, so everyone could only retreat to the beach, put out their torches, and sit together to rest under the moonlight.
Lin Yi did not sit down, but explained to Bian Zhenduo and Zhen Yuanzi, stood up alone, and disappeared into the moonlight.
"What are you doing, little uncle? Do you have to search for the island alone? With him here, we don't need to run back and forth!" Yuan Qing said with admiration. Lin Yi could no longer be seen. Finally, he turned back.
Yuan Feng shook his head and said: "Senior Brother, what you said is wrong. With Junior Junior Uncle's skills, even Elder Jiang wouldn't dare to send him by force! This is because he thinks we are a burden and wants to check first."
"Hee hee, these two senior brothers are so lucky to have such a magical uncle!" Under the moonlight, as the delicate and gentle voice sounded, a faint fragrance floated in the wind, making everyone's hearts sway. He couldn't help but look at Li Caiyi who was speaking.
Fortunately, with the night covering their faces, Yuan Qing and Yuan Qing were not afraid of people seeing their faces heat up, but they could only smile and couldn't answer.
"Miss Li, you are a woman, why do you need to swim in this muddy water? I don't know when I can turn around after this!" Seeing the two apprentices in embarrassment, Zhen Yuanzi interrupted.
Li Caiyi was silent for a moment and said: "You have only heard about the Wuyi Sect in Southern Xinjiang, but you don't know that in Southern Xinjiang, the most respected people are the priests. These priests are mysterious, respected by others and controlled by me. Even the Wuyi Sect has to rely on the priest to worship him. Just because the priest can cast spells, many people in the world have offended the priest and innocently lost their lives, but they can only endure it... "
As if sighing, Li Caiyi hesitated for a moment, and then said: "Remembering the methods of the priests of my tribe, I became curious about the immortal way. In addition, I have been in southern Xinjiang for a long time, and I want to walk around. Knowledge. I happened to hear that the Tianlong Sect wanted to go east to look for immortals. Hehe! Didn’t it take advantage of Mr. Bian’s power to get on this boat?
I didn’t believe in this immortal way at first. Now that I see Lin Yi and Elder Jiang, I can’t believe it anymore. I can't even get off this boat! As for when to turn around, fortunately, with all of my comrades here, what do I, a little girl, have to worry about! "
"You didn't offend someone in southern Xinjiang, right?" Zhen Yuanzi seemed to have heard something, and asked intentionally.
While everyone was afraid of this woman, they were also deeply curious. What's more, listening to a woman talk is like listening to a bunch of men talking nonsense, so they all looked at Li Caiyi in silence, waiting for the next sentence.
Li Caiyi looked at Zhen Yuanzi in astonishment, not expecting that this old Taoist priest could ask these questions. She thought for a while and sighed: "I don't know if I will live or die here, and there is nothing to hide. Since the Taoist priest asked me, I just said it!"
After sighing again, Li Caiyi continued: "The priest of my clan was greedy for my beauty and wanted me to be his concubine. I refused, and he caught my parents and used them to force me to obey. And Wu The Yi faction did not dare to disobey the priest's wishes, so I had no choice but to escape first. The priest became so angry that he killed my parents. I was forced to take two loyal servants away from southern Xinjiang. However, when we were at Jiulong Mountain, two of my servants were killed by Lin Yi. It would be great if we knew then that he was a member of the Immortal Path! If I could get a big revenge, I would be willing to work for Mr. Lin. of……"
At this time, Lin Yi was only five or six miles away from Bian Zhenduo and others, and his wind-like figure paused for a moment. His consciousness did not leave the people on the beach, so he naturally heard Li Caiyi's words.
I never expected that this charming and charming woman would have such a past. In this case, Li Caiyi was forced to embark on this eastward journey, which was helpless. Being a woman is even more difficult!
Lin Yi walked like a crane, lightly jumped onto a big stone, unfolded his consciousness and looked forward. The island is dotted with round brown-black boulders. From a distance, they appear one on top of another, one after another, with undulating heights, which is quite strange. This is the case within a ten-mile radius.
Is there really no grass growing on this island? If this is the case, even going around the island with Bian Zhenduo and others is useless! Not to mention the small amount of dry food and fresh water that was wasted, the ship could not be supplied, but Elder Jiang and himself were fine. I was afraid that these disciples would not be able to survive for a few days.
I just want to be able to find fresh water as soon as possible, or find where the people are, and provide some food and drink for everyone on the ship in time, so that I can set off earlier. Lin Yi didn't want to waste time on this strange island, which was why he went out to explore alone.
Wherever his spiritual consciousness went, there was desolation, which made Lin Yi worried. After thinking about it, he threw the Biyun Sha, rose into the air, and flew forward.
Half an hour later, the general situation of the island became clear. This desert island in the sea has a radius of one or two hundred miles. A bald mountain four to five hundred feet high stands in the northwest of the island. The top of Bald Mountain is a huge gap, covered with white mist. The southeastern end of the island is a stretch of cliffs, but there seem to be trees growing around these cliffs.
After flying around the island and taking a rough look at the situation below, Lin Yi hesitated and flew towards the tallest bald mountain on the island.
As they approached the top of the mountain, the white mist covering the mountain pass drifted in with the wind, making Lin Yi stop cautiously. He was hanging a mile or two above the top of the mountain, and his consciousness followed the gap on the top of the mountain and reached down.
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