Chapter 375 Digging and digging, searching for NPCs
With no news of the old NPC yet, Ji Xinghan and Ji Yunnuan decided to split up.
Just as the two were about to part ways, Ji Xinghan suddenly had a thought: "Sister, I remember now, maybe I know where that old man is?"
She was trapped in the ice cave. After using "reversing the heavens' luck", she entered a small courtyard twice and saw the Green Pearl Snowbird. At that time, there was an old man's voice telling the snowbird to drive them out.
That person must be an NPC.
Ji Xinghan recounted the events and added, "I've never met him, but judging from his voice, he must be an old man."
"You actually had such an amazing encounter?" Ji Yunnuan's eyes lit up with surprise. "Let's go back and look for it."
Ji Xinghan frowned: "But I only know the planar coordinates of the ice cave..."
That ice cave is underground, and I don't know how many meters underground it is.
Ji Yunnuan: "So many people haven't seen the old NPC. Your ice cave is the only clue. We can only go and take a look. We'll decide what to do when we get there."
Indeed, only when you get close to the ice cave will you know what to do next.
The two decided to set off.
It's quite far from the ice cave. Luckily, she has her flying crane, which takes about two hours to fly there. If she flies faster, it would take about an hour and a half.
Ji Xinghan rode the flying crane ahead alone, followed by Ji Yunnuan and Zhang Xiaoxiao.
The mechanical flying crane flew swiftly all the way and finally arrived near the ice cave where Ji Xinghan was initially trapped at around 2:30 pm.
Upon arrival, Ji Xinghan formed a team and brought Zhang Xiaoxiao and Ji Yunnuan along.
The three of them looked around and fell silent.
The ice fields here stretch as far as the eye can see, flat and desolate, nothing but white, without a trace of other color.
There wasn't a single cedar tree in sight.
Ji Xinghan took a few steps and stood directly above the ice cave, then turned back to ask Ji Yunnuan, "Shall we dig a little?"
There's really no other way. What if we dig and find a surprise?
Just like she was in the ice cave.
Ji Yunnuan nodded: "Okay, let's dig!"
She took out a white pickaxe, as white as ice: "This is a pickaxe specially made for digging ice. I prepared it especially for you. Xiaohan, Xiaoxiao, step aside, I'll do it!"
Ji Yunnuan swung her ice axe and with a "crack," dug open a large block of ice.
The ice axe worked very quickly; in less than half an hour, she had dug a square about 30 to 40 meters long, with sides about 3 to 4 meters long.
A deep, large ice cave.
However, even after digging so deep, there was still ice underneath.
Ji Xinghan was dumbfounded. Could the ice really be frozen that thick? She even doubted that if she continued digging for another hundred or two hundred meters, she would still find the same layer of ice.
There was one advantage: jumping into the ice cave meant the wind couldn't reach it, making it much warmer.
Ji Xinghan jumped down and grabbed Ji Yunnuan: "Sister, stop digging, this isn't working."
Ji Yunnuan frowned, "But this is the only clue."
Ji Xinghan recalled, "I used the 'Unbelievable Luck' card back then, which was how I managed to enter the Snowbird's courtyard by chance. If I want to encounter this kind of luck again, I'll probably have to use a card again."
Just then, she received a "God-defying Luck" card from Lü Linke.
Ji Yunnuan shook her head: "You can't use it anymore."
Ji Xinghan was taken aback: "Huh?"
Ji Yunnuan: "Those cards can't be used consecutively; there has to be at least a seven-day interval. Coincidentally, I just used one before coming to this dungeon, so I can't use it again..."
The two of them turned their gaze to Zhang Xiaoxiao.
Of the three, only Zhang Xiaoxiao can use this type of card.
Zhang Xiaoxiao immediately understood and patted her chest to assure them, "Don't worry, my two older sisters, give it to me, I'll use it."
Ji Xinghan shook his head secretly.
That's not safe either!
It's very likely that you'll waste a card. Cards with "unparalleled luck" are rare, and it would be a shame to waste them.
They've been here for almost an hour, and it's nearly four o'clock now. Night falls very quickly on the ice field, and it's already getting dark.
We can't afford to waste any more time!
Ji Xinghan gave Zhang Xiaoxiao the "heaven-defying luck".
Zhang Xiaoxiao immediately used it, and then excitedly took Ji Yunnuan's ice axe and began to dig the ice with great force.
Ji Yunnuan and Ji Xinghan followed behind, watching nervously.
Zhang Xiaoxiao was very excited. She swung her ice axe and first aimed it at the tall ice wall next to her.
"Snap!" A flash of pink light.
"Ah, diamonds, pink diamonds, so beautiful!" Zhang Xiaoxiao was going crazy.
Ji Yunnuan and Ji Xinghan quickly went over to take a look.
Ji Xinghan saw a large pink diamond, about the size of a fist, gleaming with dazzling light.
Zhang Xiaoxiao was overjoyed and reluctantly handed the diamond to Ji Xinghan: "Here, Sister Ji, the cards are yours, and all my winnings are yours."
Ji Xinghan was speechless: "It's yours, hurry up and dig!"
You only have 20 minutes, so you have to make the most of it.
Ji Xinghan was very excited. At that time, she had dug up a few diamonds and then dug open the gate to the Snowbird Courtyard.
Zhang Xiaoxiao continued digging, moving here and there, until finally she dug hard in one spot and dug out an ice cave that was more than a meter high.
Finally, two more diamonds were unearthed.
If you dig any further, there will be nothing left.
Twelve minutes had passed, and Zhang Xiaoxiao was getting anxious.
Ji Xinghan and Ji Yunnuan were even more anxious than he was.
Ji Xinghan privately messaged Ji Yunnuan, saying, "I dug for only a few minutes before I broke through the gate."
Ji Yunnuan sighed, "Zhang Xiaoxiao's luck is a bit lacking. Sigh... Xiaohan, your cards might really be wasted."
Zhang Xiaoxiao ran out of the ice cave: "Should we go somewhere else?"
Ji Xinghan nodded: "Whatever you say."
She rode a flying crane and took the two of them to the icy plains.
Then, Zhang Xiaoxiao ran all the way, covering about a mile, and chose a spot to start digging.
This time, she was more focused and dug down. She dug less than half a meter wide, but soon dug seven or eight meters deep.
Ji Xinghan glanced at the time helplessly; there were still about three or four minutes left before the "Heaven-Defying Luck" card would expire.
It seems this card is destined to be wasted.
We need to think of other ways!
She was about to send a private message and check the chat when suddenly, Zhang Xiaoxiao exclaimed, "There's a chance! There's a chance!"
What?
Ji Xinghan and Ji Yunnuan were overjoyed and quickly jumped inside.
The pit Zhang Xiaoxiao dug was too narrow; it was a bit cramped for the two of them to jump in.
Zhang Xiaoxiao dug another hole at the bottom of the pit, facing east, and waved happily from inside: "Come on, Sister Ji, I've dug out the exit, come quick!"
The cave was too narrow, only allowing one person to enter at a time. Ji Xinghan went in first and saw a light not far away.
There really is a chance!
She took the lead and walked forward.
This door might not lead to Snowbird's courtyard. She's in front, so she can scout the way for Ji Yunnuan and Zhang Xiaoxiao behind her.
Zhang Xiaoxiao and Ji Yunnuan followed closely behind.
After walking only seven or eight meters, Ji Xinghan emerged from the ice cave.
"Ouch!" Zhang Xiaoxiao exclaimed as she and Ji Yunnuan were pushed out. A flash of light, and the door behind them closed.
They were in a cave filled with ice.
Inside the cave, there is a stone bed, a stone table, and a stone stool.
Animal skins were laid on the bed.
The bed was very large, probably three or four meters long. The cave was about fifty square meters.
The smell inside wasn't pleasant; there was even a bloody odor.
Zhang Xiaoxiao was a little confused: "Where is this?"
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