Under the Ice Wall
"It seems that not everyone wants to be the priest of the Bingxi tribe."
Several people gathered at the bow of the ship. Xia Jialian turned his head and saw Yin Jiu walking into the cabin. The tribesmen who had been injured at the Holy Gate were now resting inside.
The wounds were bleeding a lot, and these people are still in a period of observation. If any high fever occurs, it can be discovered early and resolved in time.
Apart from the person involved, no one could know what Meng Qi felt after being chosen as a priest and becoming a priest.
But one thing is certain: no one can forget all the relatives they live with day and night in such a short period of time.
At that time, Meng Qi's alienation and neglect of Yin Jiu might have been intentional.
Priests sound like they can connect with the gods and are superior to ordinary humans. They are mysterious and respected characters.
But if you want to have all this, the prerequisite is to give up something, and you don’t even have the right to choose. As long as you become a priest, you must give up everything.
"But no matter how reluctant she is, it's all over now. Time really can make some things fade away."
Gao Wenwen curled his lips and raised his head. From his current angle, he could just see Meng Qi clearly.
There was a small room in the cabin that was specially prepared for her. It was on the top floor and had a small window on the ceiling.
It can ensure that as long as the weather is good during the day, sunlight will shine in and face the bow of the ship, so you can clearly see the way ahead.
Meng Qi sat cross-legged on the floor. From the moment he set out to sea, he closed his eyes and prayed for the journey to Fengyang Island.
She didn't need to worry about other trivial matters, and no one would disturb her at this time.
Ding Can felt sad about Meng Qi's previous experience, but when he saw her, he would always think of another thing that she cared about more.
That is the so-called demigod identity of Meng Qi.
I have met such a person in the dungeon before, the ghost messenger Ji Qu.
Later, after they met by chance, she kept the white jade flute he gave her with her.
It is said that his real body can be summoned over, but unless the moment is extremely critical, Ding Can is not prepared to use up the precious opportunity to save his life so easily.
As a ghost messenger, Ji Qu has the ability to travel through dungeons. So, as a priest who has passed down some mysterious inheritance, would he also have some differences from other NPCs?
If the speculation is correct, perhaps we can try to get closer to Meng Qi and hint at him indirectly.
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The tribesmen gathered on the deck in twos and threes. Because of Xun Bing's warning just now, no one was so careless as to go directly into the cabin to rest. Looking at the vast ocean, many people had obvious worries on their faces.
"It's calm, what can't you see?"
There is nothing obstructing the view, and you can see very far.
It was even too empty, and Gao Wenwen had to squint his eyes in order to see things farther away more clearly.
This place is located on a glacier, and there is more than just the sea surface. In deeper areas, you can see icebergs of varying heights.
Further back, the sea water looked gray-blue, connecting with the sky where the dawn was breaking.
But to be honest, if you ignore other factors, this is actually a beautiful scene that is completely unforgettable.
The sun hadn't come out completely yet, just its head peeked out, dotting the gray-blue canvas with small patches of orange light.
At the beginning of the day, the creatures in the vast world also began to become active. Occasionally, seagulls flew low over the sea, and a few even landed on the mast of a sailboat.
This place is far away from the land, and no one knows where these seabirds can rest if they are tired if they don't go out to sea.
The gentle breeze blew across my body. After adapting to the temperature here, I didn’t feel cold anymore. It even seemed that the road ahead was full of hope.
Just watch the sun rise in the east, and then the golden light falls into the sea.
After getting away from the land, the ship moved much faster than before and began to get warmer.
The empty deck was exposed to the sun without any shelter, so many people found a place to rest here.
Almost no one went to the cabin, not because they didn't feel tired, but because they were worried about the dangers they might encounter during the next journey.
Staying outdoors with a wide view is obviously much safer than staying in a dark and gloomy cabin.
Shi Yan also looked towards the south, but there was no sign of any islands yet. "It will probably take at least two or three days."
According to Yin Jiu, this is under the premise of calm seas. Sometimes when encountering northwest winds, the speed of travel will become very slow.
But the wind direction is still normal now, it's just a gentle warm breeze brought by the movement of the ship.
This feeling of knowing what will happen but not being able to observe anything is actually quite frustrating.
The tribesmen on the boat were not doing nothing. Some of them had already taken out the fishing rods stored in the cabin and were making preparations for fishing.
Normally, the number of fish caught by the ice migrants when they travel from their habitat to the shore is actually not that large.
Fish rarely swim to the beach on their own, as they are too easy to get stranded there. So even if people go there every day, only a few can be caught.
As for the migration south, it was also the time for them to store food.
In addition, the temperature here is low enough and ice can be found everywhere. Put most of the ice into the container that has been prepared long ago, then put the caught fish mixed with the ice into it and place it in a sealed position at the bottom of the cabin.
With this preservation method, it is no problem to preserve those sea fish for several months.
This resulted in the current scene looking very spectacular to the four people who had never experienced it.
Surrounding the deck of several dozen meters, in order not to affect each other, tribesmen holding fishing rods were placed every few steps.
Fishing is not something that can be done in a hurry. Everyone waited silently in the spot, and it looked very peaceful and tranquil.
"Can you really catch fish in such a crowded place? Aren't they exaggerating a bit?" Shi Yan was very curious. She never understood those people who would spend half a day by the river.
If you have so much free time, why not do something else?
Especially for someone like her who shuttles between the emergency department almost every day and doesn't even have time to go to the toilet.
Xia Jialian picked up the iron bottle from the deck. It was actually a modified water storage device, and the modified iron bottle was wrapped in a thick layer of fur.
When you go out normally, you can achieve the effect of double insulation. Now that the sun is good, just leave the iron bottle. After being sunburned for a period of time, the water is equivalent to being heated.
He took a sip of warm water and said, "They probably rarely eat meat, so they treasure it very much."
Gao Wenwen thought back, "Come to think of it, there are indeed fewer living things here."
During the observation process from yesterday to now, except for a few domestic pets, it seems that no other animals have been seen.
In other words, their meat intake is far from enough for daily consumption.
Under such living conditions, it is already good enough to have a healthy body.
He put his hands on the railing and occasionally saw fish jumping out of the water. It seemed that this was indeed a good place for fishing.
Some people have already succeeded. The sea fish they caught are almost transparent silver and seem to have high nutritional value. If they were put on supermarket shelves, they would definitely be considered high-quality products.
Basically no one was talking, so the environment seemed particularly quiet. The noise of the waves startled the dog lying on the deck, and it subconsciously barked twice.
The railing was quite high, so the dog couldn't see what was happening, it just thought the sound was strange.
"Shh, don't make any sound." The owner scolded it softly, signaling it to stop barking, otherwise it would scare the fish away.
Then the dog buried its nose with its two front paws, looking very aggrieved. After whimpering twice, it closed its eyes and rested.
"The dog is so smart." Gao Wenwen couldn't help but look at it a few more times.
Its thick fur is grayish-white. It is estimated that its original fur color should be white, but because it cannot take a bath frequently here, it has been contaminated with a lot of dust.
The hair is also slightly curly, which makes it look more fluffy visually, and it should feel good to the touch as well.
The most important thing is that it doesn’t look thin at all, which shows that its owner actually takes good care of it.
The rest of the voyage went smoothly. Gao Wenwen also tried fishing with an uncle. With the help of the aura of a novice, he actually caught two fish and put them in a big pot to make fish soup.
Everyone gathered together for a simple lunch and then began to rest.
In the afternoon, the light is glaring, and the reflection from the sea makes it even harder to open your eyes. The entire sea surface is like a shining mirror, and no one will stare at it any longer.
In addition, I have been through a lot of nervous things since midnight last night, and now that I have relaxed a little, I am starting to feel drowsy.
The temperature on the deck was just right, and many people just lay down on it, closed their eyes and took a nap, not caring about the bad environment.
The people responsible for navigating the cabin work in shifts, as long as there are people operating the cabin continuously.
Now they are the only ones still working, and there is a person at the bow holding a compass to ensure the sailing direction is correct and occasionally observe the sea conditions.
Ding Can and Shi Yan leaned against each other, covered their faces with hats to block out the light, and fell asleep.
I had just eaten and it was so warm, so it was really hard to cheer up.
Half asleep and half awake, Ding Can subconsciously raised his nose and smelled the fishy and salty smell of sea water.
She turned over, still feeling tired, and prepared to continue this nice nap.
Then, the next second, he suddenly opened his eyes and realized something was wrong.
Ding Can recalled that earlier, when he first approached the sea, he was wondering why the sea here was different from the ones he had seen before.
I have the impression that sea water is salty with a fishy smell. When I visit a coastal city, I can smell this smell even from hundreds of meters away.
But the sea is located in the glacier, and the temperature may be too low, so the smell cannot be dispersed well, and almost nothing can be smelled.
But when I woke up this time, I could feel it clearly.
Perhaps because they were now in deeper water, Ding Can was still a little concerned even after finding this reason.
She decided to see if there was anything wrong around her. The moment she took off her hat, the sky suddenly became brighter. She squinted her eyes, supported her upper body with her arms and sat up, moving quietly so as not to wake Shi Yan.
It was the rustling movement that made Xia Jialian open his eyes.
"What's wrong?"
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