Chapter 474: Northbound
Ding Qin said the conjecture he analyzed about Zhou Yuanjin. After listening to this, Du Zhong's expression was complicated, "Just now Patriarch Dong said that although you are young, you are thoughtful and well-informed, and you are really good." Now that you've thought about it, what else do you want to know?"
Ding Qin said, "I want to know some clues about the group of people who brought disaster to you. ”
"It wasn't a group of people, it was a person. Du Zhong smiled bitterly, "The one who brought us disasters was one person, and it was the same person." None of our three tribes saw him. Between his ups and downs, we did our best and couldn't resist. He went in and out of a hundred people like that, hurting people like weeding, without mercy or hesitation. ”
"Just one person?" Ding Qin was very surprised. It is not an easy task for a person to deal with a tribe, especially a tribe with a long-term heritage.
This person's cultivation must reach a considerable level before he dares to take such a risk.
What's more, he was dealing not with one tribe, but with five. In this case, he should not be taking risks, but must be confident.
In contrast, with his third-order and fourth-level cultivation, Ding Qin only felt that he didn't even have the courage to take this risk.
So, how far can that person go?
The third order, the seventh layer, the eighth layer, or the breakthrough of the fourth order of spiritual power?
He didn't even dare to think about it.
Seeing that Ding Qin didn't say anything for a while, Du Zhong said, "How about it, you didn't expect it, right?"
Ding Qin nodded. "It seems that things are more complicated than I thought. ”
"What's even more terrifying is that he seems to be able to read people's minds and memories. The fear on Du Zhong's face returned, "At that time, he captured all the older people in our tribe, and just by taking a glance, he knew that I was the patriarch. He picked me up, didn't ask anything, and left as if he had penetrated my mind. ”
"However, just by staring at it for a while, he learned all the secrets about the ore vein and the Golden Spirit Pagoda!" Du Zhong's emotions were a little excited, "Because of this incident, some people in the clan once thought that I was a traitor!"
In this case, Ding Qin can understand it. Just like before, Dong Yi described it as well. He turned to Gongzi who built the tribe, "Gongzi Ruan's side, the same is the case?"
Ruan Gongzi nodded, "That's right." That's why my father was killed. ”
Ding Qin was puzzled, "What do you mean?"
Ruan Gongzi said, "My father sensed that the man was reading his thoughts and memories, so he prepared to kill himself. However, the man found out in time and stopped him. When I finished reading it, I told him that I wanted to die to fulfill him. ”
He sighed, "If my father hadn't been so upright, or if he hadn't thought of it at the time, maybe he wouldn't have died." ”
After he finished speaking, everyone was silent for a while. In the end, it was Dong Yi who broke Shen Mo, "Ding Gongzi, now that this is the case, there is no clear clue, do you still want to go to the cold tribe?"
Ding Qin nodded, "That's right, you must go there once." I don't know, in your hands, there are any clues about the location of the cold tribe. ”
Ruan Gongzi said first, "It's not a secret. Previously, I hadn't really been included in the qualifications of the Patriarch-elect of our construction tribe, so I didn't know much about the things in the clan, and at this point, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you. ”
Ding Qin nodded in understanding, and then turned to Du Zhong and Dong Yi.
Dong Yi said first, "All the records in our clan only say that they live in the extreme cold of the northern pole. The exact location is unclear. However, it is only four or five hundred miles away from the northern pole. ”
"The literature of our tribe says the same. Du Zhong took over the conversation, "Once, we wanted to send someone to explore, and it could be regarded as picking up with them." However, about 300 miles further there, the environment was too bad, and the northern pole was said to be a point, and the radius was more than 100 miles, and in the end it was fruitless. ”
Ding Qin roughly calculated, it was indeed not easy to walk four or five hundred miles first, and then find a tribe within a radius of a hundred miles. However, he thought for a moment and said, "Maybe, it may not be the same now." ”
Dong Yi asked, "What's different?"
Ding Qin said, "According to my observation, this area is basically plains, and there are few mountains. So I guess when it comes to the northern pole, it will be similar. And the cold tribe will definitely live near the Fire Spirit Tower. Since that wicked man raised all the spiritual towers, then on the plain, a spire, the goal is much more obvious. ”
Dong Yi thought about it and agreed. "But even so, we don't have the right people for the three tribes to go. I plan to return after a two-day break, and bring the rest of our Forest Guardian tribe here to live together. ”
Ding Qin said, "This is also a way." I have decided to rest in your place today, and I will set off with my team early tomorrow morning. When we return, we may not go this way again, so we may not see each other again tomorrow. For the care of several people, Ding Qin thanked him in advance here. ”
He stood up and saluted the three of them one by one, and then left the secret room under the guidance of Du Zhong. Du Zhong originally intended to let Ding Qin live in the cave, but Ding Qin insisted on going to the camp outside and being with his teammates.
Early the next morning, just after dawn, Ding Qin, Song Renqing and others had already gotten up, and they didn't say goodbye to the people here, and went directly to the north.
Since they are all plains now, and they have a compass, they go directly to the north, and the direction is relatively clear. The only obstacle is the snow underfoot.
After leaving the area where the Vein Guardian tribe operates, the path that has been left for a long time to tread slowly disappears, and the snow on the ground can be more than half a meter thick. Although these people can rely on their own cultivation to keep their bodies from sinking in the snow, walking for a long time has also caused a huge drain on physical and spiritual power.
Especially near evening, the weather suddenly changed and a snowstorm came. Ding Qin asked the team to stop in time and set up camp on the spot. The next morning, when the sky cleared, they found that the snow on the ground had become thicker than a foot, and some small trees had been buried to the tops.
Thankfully, there hasn't been any bad weather since. After walking for more than ten days, it was already more than three hundred miles away from the Forest Guardian Tribe, and it was still white in front of me.
"I don't know how far it will go. In the interval between rests, Cheng Ying said beside Ding Qin, "Walking such a road is really tiring." ”
Ding Qin smiled. He knew that Cheng Ying was not complaining, but just wanted to have a word with him. Because before, Cheng Ying has walked a more difficult road than this.
"Captain, do you feel that the temperature seems to have not dropped along the way, but has risen a little?" Song Renqing brought up this situation when he came over to bring boiling water to Ding Qin and Cheng Ying.
Ding Qin nodded, "I feel it." I'm also observing. Or maybe it's just a normal weather change. ”
For another four or five days, the temperature was still warming. It is even said that at noon, when the sun shines, the snow on the ground shows signs of melting.
Even people who don't think much about it can detect the abnormality. When Cheng Ying was exploring the way in front, he even suddenly turned back directly.
Because she found a river, a river that was not frozen.
After entering the ice and snow area, they had never found such non-frozen waters except for the intoxicating lake. And in places farther north than Drunken Heart Lake, the temperature has reached such a level, which is definitely worth being wary of.
Ding Qin decided that everyone would act together, and soon arrived at the river.
The river is not too wide, and the current speed is not fast, but it is very conspicuous in the snow and ice. The water is crystal clear, with only sand and gravel underneath, and no aquatic plants, which is cold to the touch. Looking upstream, it winds forward through the snow and ice, and after a few turns, I don't know the exact direction, but it is generally northward.
Ding Qin thought for a moment, "Let's go upstream along the river. Maybe this will take us to the Warm Tribe. ”
The group slowed down for safety. The higher the river went, the warmer it seemed to be, and by the next day, there was a hint of white steam on the surface. And the distance ahead has become a little hazy, like a layer of fog.
"I think it's almost to the source. You wait here, I'll go and see. After speaking, Ding Qin jumped up, and a few ups and downs had disappeared from everyone's eyes.
Cheng Ying and Song Renqing realized that Ding Qin had deliberately slowed down his speed for a while. If he travels at his current speed, the time will be cut by at least half.
People couldn't help but be moved. Ding Qin himself worked hard to recover his memory, and on the way, he was still taking care of everyone's cultivation.
Ding Qin did not see these situations. After entering the fog area, he was shocked to find that the ice and snow here had completely melted. The river melted from the edge of dissolution.
And this fog is also formed by the water vapor in the warm air and the cold air around it.
On the ground where there is no snow and ice, green grass has grown, and in some places wild flowers have bloomed. This is the sight of the northern ice fields!
Looking ahead, in the distance, there was a small hill faintly.
No, it wasn't a hill, it was supposed to be an elongated tower.
Fire Spirit Tower!
Ding Qin was slightly happy in his heart. After walking for so long, I finally found you. Find the Fire Spirit Tower, at least the cold tribe won't be too far.
For the safety of the whole team, it was not convenient for him to leave too far, so he did not continue on his way, but returned to the team's location. After explaining the situation ahead to everyone, he led the team and continued to move forward at the speed of the previous team.
It's just that everyone knows that Ding Qin is for their good, and they have secretly increased their efforts, and the speed has also increased a lot.
The Fire Spirit Tower, as its name suggests, makes people feel the fire at a glance.
Not to mention the shape of a flame, the bright red color also contrasts sharply with the surrounding green in this area.
The place where Ding Qin and the others came was right opposite the entrance of the Fire Spirit Pagoda. And on the door of the entrance, there are actually three words written on it, Fire Spirit Tower.
"Let's go in and have a look. Ding Qin looked at Song Renqing and Cheng Ying, "Tell the team members to strengthen their vigilance outside." ”