Winter in the Dayang Mountains is bone-chilling.

Snowflakes fall and cover the whole world every year.

The people of Ushio Village like to spend the winter, because when the snow covers the mountains and forests in winter, the snow silkworms will burrow out of the ground. This kind of spirit insect likes snow in winter the most. The snow silkworm, which feeds on cold air, is an excellent material for refining yin attribute magic weapons or elixirs. Catch a few and sell them in Bullhead Town, and they will always sell for a good price.

It's just that over the years, the people of Oxwei Village have been fishing with all their might, and the number of snow silkworms has been decreasing year by year, and now, although the price of snow silkworms is higher than in previous years, it is more difficult to catch.

However, even so, Cao Chen packed up with great interest and prepared to go up the mountain to look for snow silkworms.

Chen Zhao lay on the bed, coughing constantly. The sound of metal hitting in the chest cavity makes people's scalps tingle to listen to. Finally holding back his cough, Chen Zhao looked at Cao Chen, who was making a net bag to catch snow silkworms according to the method taught by Lao Li Tou'er, and said, "With a big belly, don't toss around." ”

Cao Chen gave Chen Zhao a roll of his eyes and said, "Just take care of yourself." As he spoke, he looked down at his lower abdomen. It's not as exaggerated as Chen Zhao said, the lower abdomen is just a slight bulge.

"Heh......" Chen Zhao looked at Cao Chen's lower abdomen and asked, "Has the child's name been chosen?" ”

"Hurry up." Cao Chen said, "In case it's a stillbirth, isn't it a waste of feelings to take a name now?" ”

"Uh......" Chen Zhao smiled bitterly, "you can't think of something good." ”

Cao Chen ignored Chen Zhao, finished the net pocket, and then got up, helped Chen Zhao tuck the quilt, and said, "Stay at home honestly." I'm leaving. ”

Looking at Cao Chen's back until he disappeared from sight, Chen Zhao sighed softly.

Since the beginning of winter, Chen Zhao's health has deteriorated. If it weren't for the cultivation of the highest level, he would definitely be dead by now. But even so, Chen Zhao still knew that he probably wouldn't survive this winter.

Although there is still a little bit of life force left, but the condition of the body is too poor, and that little life force can basically be ignored. What should I do in the last days of my life?

Chen Zhao thought about it and smiled dumbly.

Everything that can be done has already been done, and everything can only be left to fate.

Lying down was sometimes very tired, and Chen Zhao fell asleep unconsciously. By the time he woke up, it was already dark.

The room was darkly lit, and there was no trace of Cao Chen.

Chen Zhao couldn't help but start to be a little worried.

Something suddenly occurred to him.

Snow Silkworm ......

It sounds so familiar.

After meditating for a long time, Chen Zhao suddenly realized.

He remembered reading a book that described the snow silkworm. Although this creature has a very poor attack power, there is a fierce beast that likes to hunt snow silkworms, but it is extremely difficult to deal with. Generally speaking, where there are snow silkworms, there will be such fierce beasts.

With Cao Chen's cultivation at the sixth layer of the condensation vein, if he wants to deal with that kind of fierce beast, it is definitely more than lucky!

The more Chen Zhao thought about it, the more worried he became, and with a sigh, he sat up stiffly, and was about to release his last trace of spiritual power so that he could have the ability to save Cao Chen, but suddenly heard footsteps outside.

Stunned for a moment, Chen Zhao looked at the door.

After a while, Cao Chen returned.

Her clothes were a little tattered, and there were some blood stains on her shoulders. "It's really unlucky, Lao Li said that he hadn't seen that fierce beast for many years, who knew that he would be bumped into by me."

Chen Zhao exhaled, lay down again, looked at Cao Chen, and said, "Are you okay?" ”

"It's fine." Cao Chen said, "Fortunately, there is the Weeping Blood Sword. Not to mention, although this thing is evil, its attack power is really ruthless. With that, Cao Chen sat on the stool and rested for a while, then took out a snow silkworm that he caught, and then took out the small Dan furnace that once belonged to Chen Zhao and now belonged to her, and directly threw the snow silkworm into it, and then added several herbs.

"What are you going to do?"

"Alchemy."

Chen Zhao looked at Cao Chen's alchemy technique and couldn't help but think of the Blood Moon. Cao Chen's technique was the same as that of the Blood Moon Alchemy. The only difference is that the Blood Moon Alchemy has always been a lot of materials thrown in, but Cao Chen is a little stingy, and the worthless Heart Grass is also thrown in one by one, as if it is a waste.

An hour passed, the sky was already dark, and Cao Chen was finished. took out a white pill, came to Chen Zhao, and without saying hello, it was directly stuffed into his mouth.

Chen Zhao was a little surprised, "This is ......"

"It should keep you alive a few more days." Cao Chen said.

Hearing this, Chen Zhao was moved, but he still couldn't help but be depressed, "It's not bad for those days." ”

"It's better to let our kids see his father." Cao Chen said, "I'm going to cook, that beast is not very useful, but it tastes good, it can be stewed and eaten." ”

Cao Chen went to the kitchen to get busy, and after a while, the smell of meat wafted in.

"Hey, it's time to eat!" Cao Chen returned to the room with a large pot of meat, gave Chen Zhao a bowl of meat, and filled a bowl of soup, "You eat first, there is still a lot of meat left, I'll go and send some to Lao Li and a few of their old guys." Since Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu passed away, a few old guys have taken good care of us. ”

"Well, the road is slippery, slow down."

When Cao Chen came back, he found that Chen Zhao hadn't eaten yet, so he couldn't help asking, "Why don't you eat?" ”

"I'm waiting for you."

"Hush."

Cao Chen sat down at the dinner table, grabbed a piece of meat and gnawed it, "Well, it tastes really good, I'll go up the mountain tomorrow to take a look, maybe I can hunt one." ”

"Hmm." Chen Zhao said, "It's better to be careful. ”

"I know what I know." Cao Chen said, "By the way, there is something I am particularly curious about. Can you tell me that you are practicing in accordance with the spirit, and you slept with me, why didn't you die? Although I have the memory and knowledge of a super master like Blood Moon, I thought about it for a long time and didn't figure it out. ”

Chen Zhao looked at Cao Chen, stunned for a moment, and said, "This...... I want to think about it...... How the hell did I sleep with you? "It's really new. Chen Zhao really wanted to tell Cao Chen that he had never slept with her. However, even if he said this, Cao Chen would definitely not believe it. He could see it. Although Cao Chen was angry about the fact that he "slept" with her, no matter how long it had passed, he could actually accept this "fact", but if he flatly denied it, Cao Chen would be very angry. I didn't dare to admit it after doing it - this was the reason for Cao Chen's anger. "Ah...... Forget it, I still won't tell you, lest I go and steal the man. ”

Cao Chen gave Chen Zhao a roll of his eyes, "Bear-like." ”

"Huh."

"Hehe, a yarn." Cao Chen said, "Speaking of which, thousands of years have passed, and you have changed a lot. When I was in the palace, it was still me—oh, it was the Blood Moon who took the initiative to kiss you, and you blushed in shame and fled. It's good now, but I'm secretly playing hooligan. Speaking of this, Cao Chen laughed, "You haven't mentioned it, was it a special surprise at the time?" ”

"yes." Chen Zhao smiled bitterly, "I went to the palace on behalf of Yunhaizong to discuss matters, I was lost, I was worried, who knew that I also met a princess who was playing hooligan, and I was really embarrassed to death at that time." Later, you told me that you were just teasing me, but I didn't believe it. ”

"Believe it or not." Cao Chen said, "At that time, my father wanted to tell me about his family, I was not happy, and I saw that you looked good, so I kissed you to express my anger towards my father...... Uh, it's a Blood Moon! Not me. ”

Chen Zhao smiled slightly and said, "It doesn't matter if it's you or Blood Moon." "It really doesn't matter anymore. Even if Long Xuan helped Cao Chen solve the Weeping Blood Sword and Blood Moon's memory in the future, it could not be erased.

"Nonsense, of course it doesn't matter. Anyway, you slept with you. ”

"Uh...... Be...... Oh, yes. ”

"By the way, what about Long Xuan's kid? Why haven't you seen him in a long time? ”

"He...... He was probably sleeping. ”

"Oh."

The two chatted and ate at the same time.

After eating, Cao Chen simply cleaned up and climbed into bed.

Chen Zhao's health is not good, and Cao Chen has to use spiritual power to help him get rid of the cold every night. If it weren't for that, Chen Zhao would have died a long time ago.

……

The vast snow-capped mountains are covered in silver.

Cao Chenshen walked forward in the snowy mountains with one foot and one shallow foot. She didn't dare to be careless, her cultivation was too low, and she didn't know how to fly with the sword, and once she stepped on the air, she would definitely fall enough.

Finally climbed up the mountain, Cao Chen saw at a glance Ping's sister-in-law who was looking for snow silkworms.

Ping's sister-in-law has a foundation building cultivation, she can hear the movement behind her, she turned around and saw Cao Chen, and said with a smile, "Big sister, why did you run out with a big belly?" ”

"There's no way, I have to live." Cao Chen casually said a few perfunctory words.

Sister-in-law Ping knew that Chen Zhao's health was not very good, sighed, and said, "Tell me something, distant relatives are not as good as close neighbors, what are the difficulties to tell my sister-in-law." ”

"Hmm." Cao Chen smiled, "What's the matter? Did you catch a snow silkworm? ”

"It's not that easy." Ping's sister-in-law said, "I'm afraid the snow silkworms on Dayang Mountain are already extinct." ”

"Oh, I caught one yesterday." Cao Chen said, "Moreover, I also met silkworm eaters, and I think that thing has popped up, and there should be more snow silkworms this year than in previous years." ”

"Yikes! Really? With your cultivation, can you still have a life when you encounter a silkworm eater? ”

"Hey, don't you look down on people?" Cao Chen said, "That thing is stewed meat, it tastes good." Yesterday I brought a bowl and wanted to send it to your family, but your house was lit but the door was closed, and I didn't answer the shouting, I didn't see the two of you, I didn't see your son, I don't know why your family went. ”

Ping's sister-in-law hehe, "What else can we do, my son went to his grandmother's house." As for us...... Silly girl, do you really not understand or fake don't understand? ”

Cao Chen was a little confused.

"Ahem, we've put a soundproofing ban on it."

"What are you doing with it?"

"Are you so stupid? You don't want to think about it, we are all cultivators, what are the two of us doing, a little bit of movement, and we haven't been listened to? Of course, there is a soundproofing ban. ”

Cao Chen wasn't really stupid, he just didn't expect it before, but after listening to Ping's sister-in-law's words at this moment, he couldn't help but urge, "Oh, can't you be quieter?" ”

"No way, it's great. Hahahaha! Sister-in-law Ping is a person who has come over, and she is not ashamed, and she also joked about Cao Chen, "Speaking of which, you don't have a soundproofing ban when you do things?" Or is it that Chen Zhao can't do it. Well, yes, if you're sick, it's definitely not going to work. ”

The corners of Cao Chen's mouth twitched, and his face blushed. Realizing that he would definitely suffer if he talked about this kind of topic with this kind of old girl, he kept his mouth shut with interest.

Sister-in-law Ping was stunned, and hurriedly said, "Cough, sister, don't be angry, sister-in-law, I'm just kidding, I definitely don't mean to laugh at you." ”

"Uh...... It doesn't matter. ”

Ping's sister-in-law was a little embarrassed, it was not good to joke at other men, and it was common to joke with other girls in the village, but the men of Cao Chen's family really couldn't - if they were sick, they would definitely not work. I slipped away when I spoke, but I forgot it. After thinking about it, Sister-in-law Ping took out a ginger-like plant from the storage ring and handed it to Cao Chen.

Cao Chen took it in a daze, and was about to ask, but he recognized this thing at a glance, "Hey, it turned out to be smoked ginger." Where? ”

"Don't be angry with your sister-in-law, this smoked ginger will be given to you." Sister-in-law Ping said, "It's not worth any hedrons, but it's definitely hard to find. ”

Chen Zhao is always a little cold because of his repeated heavy injuries to his body, and this smoked ginger is definitely good for his body. Moreover, if he can get rid of some of the cold qi, Chen Zhao will definitely be able to live a few more days, and if it is combined with the elixir refined by the snow silkworm, the effect will be even better! Cao Chen was also polite, put away the smoked ginger, and thanked him.

Sister-in-law Ping smiled and said, "You're welcome, but sister-in-law can remind you that this thing is very energetic and leisurely." ”

Cao Chen was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered that this smoked ginger will make people's bodies heat up when eaten, and it is a good thing to ward off the cold, but ...... If the anger is too high......

……

After eating the elixir refined by the snow silkworm before, although Chen Zhao's body did not improve, the medicinal effect of the snow silkworm to keep out the cold was indeed good, and Chen Zhao had clearly felt that his body was not as cold as before.

Looking at the elixir that Cao Chen had practiced again, Chen Zhao was a little suspicious, "How is the elixir yellow this time?" ”

"You care so much, you can eat it if you want to." Cao Chen couldn't say anything, and directly stuffed the pill into Chen Zhao's mouth.

As soon as the medicine was in his mouth, Chen Zhao immediately sensed the ingredients contained in the elixir. Glancing at Cao Chen, whose face was flushed, Chen Zhao smiled bitterly, "Smoked ginger? ”

"Hmm." Cao Chen said, "You can sleep by yourself tonight." With that, he turned and went to the hall. In the hall, a bed has been erected.

Across a wall, Chen Zhao yelled at Cao Chen, "I said...... This kind of feeling of fire is not as good as the cold invading the body. Why do you have to work so hard, even if you help me drive away the cold, I won't live long. There seemed to be a fire in his chest, and Chen Zhao's mood was also affected and became restless.

"yes, I know."

"You don't have to think about borrowing my life force, I am different from Uncle Liu, my cultivation has reached the top, and my life force has also reached the top, I can't borrow you if I want to."

"I know."

"I have lived so long, and the matter of life and death has long been downplayed...... What are you doing so well to me! ”

"There's no way, my mother just has a good heart." Yes, it's just a good heart, just like when he saved the sword master and was free, just like when he took in the crippled Xu Guizi.

"Are you in love with me?"

Cao Chen was stunned for a moment and smiled dumbly. "Self-inflicted."

"Huh, really? Don't be so nice to me if you don't fall in love with me. Yes, you must have been too deeply affected by the memories and feelings of the blood moon, that is not your memory, nor your feelings! You have to be yourself! Don't be affected by a Blood Moon......"

Cao Chen shook his hand and played a soundproof ban, turned over, and fell into a deep sleep.

Smoked ginger combined with snow silkworm pills, the effect is indeed good, Chen Zhao can now get out of bed and move. Although smoked ginger can leave a little after-effects, it is always better than always slumping in bed.

After checking Chen Zhao's body, Cao Chen said, "Probably take it a few more times, and it's almost over." ”

Chen Zhao looked at Cao Chen, his eyes were a little hot, licked his dry lips, Chen Zhao looked away and looked at the snow outside, "Why bother?" It's useless. ”

Cao Chen snorted and said, "Is it useless, let's talk about it after the pioneer chases the cold." This thing...... I'll figure it out again. With that, Cao Chen turned around and left.

Entering the village, Cao Chen found Ping's sister-in-law.

Seeing Cao Chen, Ping's sister-in-law smiled and asked narrowly, "What's the matter?" ”

"Uh......" Cao Chen blushed and said, "That...... Sister-in-law, smoked ginger, is there anything else? ”

Sister-in-law Ping was stunned, "Isn't it?" You ate it all at once? Sister-in-law Ping's eyes were a little strange, looking at Cao Chen, the corners of her mouth twitched, "Sister, that ...... Everything must have a degree, and it is too much to ......"

Cao Chen smiled bitterly, and didn't bother to explain to Sister-in-law Ping that he was using it to refine the pill. "Just say if there is anything else, I can give you the hedrons."

"Hey...... I kindly advise you...... Forget it, I'm gone, if you need it, you can go to the eastern section of Dayang Mountain to find it, I found it there before, but my sister-in-law can remind you that there are many fierce beasts in that section. Sister-in-law Ping said, but she was not at ease, "Smoked ginger is really not enough to eat." If you really need ......," Sister-in-law Ping took out one thing from the storage ring, "this, I made it myself, just like the real thing...... will be used. ”

Cough!

Co-authored old lady became a slut?

Shameless and ignorant country woman! Where will you understand the effect of the elixir made of smoked ginger!

Cao Chen slandered in his heart, rejected Ping's sister-in-law's kindness very seriously, and left Niuwei Village directly, went to Dayang Mountain, and went east.

Snow-capped mountains.

Cao Chen had enough spiritual power, stepped on the snow, and ran all the way.

In the miserable white world, Cao Chen's figure looked so lonely and helpless.