Chapter Ninety-Six: The Thousand Year Ice Cliff

The sudden change in temperature made Lao Gu unable to open his mouth to refute Qin Zhen again. It is not an exaggeration to say that the wind on Mount Everest is the strength of a hurricane. The most important thing is that this sudden wind, as if it is about to give a surprise attack to humans, makes people unprepared at all.

When I looked up, I didn't know when it started, but it was snowing. Qin Zhen squinted at the whirlwind flying snowflakes, and was a little dazed for a while. It's amazing that the climate here can suddenly start snowing. Or maybe it's the wind that rolls up the snow on the peak, fluttering and flying.

I think that when Nanga Bhava came out of the Lotus Secret Realm, that kind of snow-capped mountain wonder had already made Qin Zhen feel that it was enough to shock their souls. But at this moment, compared with Mount Everest, it seems that it is more than beautiful, and it is not enough to be violent.

Although they have not reached the top, they have not yet felt the grandeur of standing on the top of the world overlooking the mountains and rivers. But just braving the snow and climbing the mountain on this nameless section is enough to make them feel the horror and impermanence of Mount Everest.

If the highest temple recognized in the world before was the Rongbu Temple in Tibet, then at least Qin Zhen and the three of them knew that the answer was wrong. This nameless temple with the bones of the Buddha is the real highest temple. After all, the Rongbu Temple is at the foot of Mount Everest, and this nameless temple is on the mountainside of Mount Everest.

When I looked up from the previous angle, I felt that the temple was almost close. But as soon as I walked through the snowstorm, I realized that the goal always seemed so far away. It seems to be within reach, but in fact it is still a long way off.

The majesty of this giant pyramid-like mountain can be felt from hundreds of miles away. It is the magnificence of Mount Everest. was able to hide the "inconspicuousness" of this mysterious temple. Now that I think about it, how important this "inconspicuous" hint that the old man left for them was! This is exactly what it means to represent the special meaning of this temple.

At this time, Jiang Qi, who had always been walking in front, suddenly stopped, and he turned around with a not very good face and said: "There is no road ahead, and if we want to reach that temple, we have to pass through a section of ice cliff." ”

Qin Zhen took a few steps forward, until he saw the ice cliff in Jiang Qi's mouth, and suddenly felt his heart cold. The cliff that goes straight up and down makes people tremble to watch.

"Daqi, how can this—how can this pass?" Qin Zhen asked very bottomlessly.

Jiang Qi untied his "baggage roll". He took out items such as a climbing rope from his backpack. Then he said seriously to Qin Zhen and Lao Gu: "We have to tie them together." In this way, the climb can be taken care of. If you stumble, you will die 100% here. Together, we can still have a security guarantee. Even if there was something wrong with one cuò, there were two other people who were dragging it. It will not be without a chance of survival. ”

Usually, if you see the ice cliff. It's definitely going to be a ghost. But today I don't know if I'm frozen stupid. Or has he grown, or has he become numb to the condition...... Anyway, he didn't say a word, picked up the rope given by Jiang Qi and tied it around his waist. They have quite a few tools for climbing the mountain. There is still some guarantee in this regard.

Jiang Qi saw that Lao Gu was fine, so he didn't say anything more, grabbed one end and tied himself up. Qin Zhen's position was at the end, so that they were really like three grasshoppers tied to a rope.

When the rope was just fixed, Qin Zhen said with a smile: "I once heard that outdoor extreme climbers will also use this way to connect everyone, in order not to let one die because of a mistake. But they will also issue a dagger such as a paratrooper knife to each person, in case they can't save the person who has an accident, and they can't put everyone's life on the line. ”

Without waiting for Qin Zhen to finish speaking, Jiang Qi said decisively: "We don't need that kind of thing." Qin Zhen, didn't you tell Dong Shao when you were in the desert, you want to live together, you have to die together. No one will cut the rope, nor will the person in distress be given the opportunity to cut the rope himself. Believe me, we'll be safe. ”

Jiang Qi usually rarely expresses many opinions at one time, and at this time, looking at his stern face, Qin Zhen smiled: "I don't want to die, there are so many things I haven't done!" What hardships have not been overcome, how can you die on such a small ditch and a small hurdle? Daqi, you can lead the way with peace of mind! We both had no problem! Right, Lao Gu? Qin Zhen said, looking at Lao Gu on the side.

Although it was said that Lao Gu had never expressed his opinion since he saw the ice cliff, Qin Zhen was still startled by him when he turned around at this moment! His face covered with oil paint could not hide his sad despair, and the snowflakes of his head covered the big / waves of amorous style. He looked at them blankly, as if he had resigned himself to his fate.

"Old, old...... Don't be like that, weird and scary...... It's going to be fine, a monk like you who has attained the Tao will not be a problem at all to cross an ice cliff. You've been there no matter how high you are, so let's challenge Mount Everest again...... The high task of counter-terrorism in your life can be regarded as a glorious completion......" Qin Zhen tried his best to comfort Lao Gu, so that he could relax and not be too nervous. In this kind of place, the more nervous you are, the easier it is to travel cuò.

After listening to Qin Zhen's words, Lao Gu shook the snowflakes on his head, and said a little desolately: "What is a bitter life? It's just that the more afraid of heights, the higher the place you go! I wondered too...... Was this itinerary specially designed for me? Never mind...... I don't have much more to say, let's go. ”

Looking at Lao Gu's dejected appearance, Qin Zhen and Jiang Qi were also a little overwhelmed. Moreover, the terrain of the ice cliff in front of them was very unique, and they had to climb up and down the ice cliff to reach the temple.

From a distance, they thought the temple was on a raised cliff platform, but now it seems that it was due to the difference in visual angles. That cliff is the ice cliff that has terrified countless climbers.

The difficulty of climbing ice cliffs is the highest among the world's climbers, and the mortality rate is also the highest. It takes a lot of expertise and countless years of experience in climbing the summit of more than 8,000 meters to make it possible. And Qin Zhen and the three of them, except for Jiang Qi, who has been trained in wilderness survival, Qin Zhen and Gu Jie have never exercised outdoors at all. This challenge does seem a bit out of their reach for them.

Looking up at the falling snow and the volley-like temple, Jiang Qi took out an ice axe and pitons and began to drive piles on the ice.

The ice cliffs on ordinary snow-capped mountain glaciers are like a steel plate of several hundred meters. What's more, it is the ice cliff on this Mount Everest, the permanent frozen zone of ice and snow for thousands of years. Anything like an ice axe or an ice pick can only leave a white mark when it is smashed.

Jiang Qi exerted all his strength, and the steel nail failed to enter the ice for half a foot. Such a depth cannot carry the weight of a person at all.

Lao Gu stretched out his hand and touched the ice in confusion, and then exclaimed: "This is like iron!" No wonder it can't be smashed! ”

Jiang Qi also shook his head and said: "The thickness of the ice is unimaginable, like this kind of solid ice, you have to need professional equipment to drive nails into it." I'll think about it again. ”

Qin Zhen looked at the nail and said slowly, thoughtfully: "Daqi, otherwise...... Let me try? ”

Before Jiang Qi could respond, Lao Gu laughed and said, "Qin Zhen, are you using yourself as a popeye?" Yugong and their family still have two mountains that haven't been moved, why don't you go and make a move? ”

Of course, Qin Zhen knew that Lao Gu's mocking attitude was actually for his good, since he vomited blood during the last confrontation against Fu Tianlei, Lao Gu and Jiang Qi both insisted on not letting Qin Zhen use Cangjie's power again. In their words, they gave a basket of good dishes, but Qin Zhen didn't know how to eat them at all. In the end, he wasted things and ate himself.

Jiang Qi also shook his head at this time and said, "Qin Zhen, I know what you think. But I think we'd better think of another way! Young Master Rui's kung fu is not something that ordinary people can use, and it is not a way for you to be so hard three times or twice. Now we all need absolute health, and I'm afraid your body won't be able to withstand that force. ”

It's like a car with a one-ton load, and if you insist on making it carry a hundred tons, the consequences can be imagined by fools. Although Qin Zhen said that he had retained the power of Cangjie under various opportunities, he would not use it at all. And with his ordinary body, he can't bear it at all. Otherwise, the last battle with Fu Tianlei would not have been so bad that Cheng Dù vomited blood.

Although Lao Gu and Jiang Qi are very firm in their opinions, and what they say is indeed reasonable. But Qin Zhen still walked to Jiang Qi's side, took the steel drill in his hand, and then said to them: "I know you are worried about me, but we have to go up." The thousand-year-old ice on Mount Everest cannot be chiseled by man. If I wasn't facing the enemy now, I wouldn't be in this obsessed state. Don't worry, I'll be fine. ”

Lao Gu and Jiang Qi still wanted to stop it, but Qin Zhen grabbed the ice axe in his hand and swung it towards the ice! He didn't know how to activate that power, only that it was when he was most angry, most frightened, or most sad and angry, and the power of Cangjie would naturally appear. At the moment, in the absence of these feelings, he can only concentrate his mind as much as possible, thinking about his obsession over and over again.

The Demon Lord said that obsession is the most powerful force in this world.

Qin Zhen had never questioned the Demon Lord's supernatural abilities, just as at this moment, he was always reminding himself of what the Demon Lord had said with his eyes closed.

Sure enough, when Qin Zhen's mind became more and more concentrated, he also began to gradually feel that power. Qin Zhen opened his eyes violently, and smashed towards the solid ice with an ice axe!

The steel drill pitons were scattered like this, and while Qin Zhen was glad that he was useful, he was even more excited that this power was still there, which also meant that Juntian was still there. (To be continued......)