I nodded slightly and stood there, carefully observing the surrounding environment.
In addition to ice cones, the walls of the cave are also covered with large and small stones and some ice crystals that come from nowhere, sparkling with a crystal luster in the dim light.
On the other side of the cold pond, there seemed to be a faint passage leading to the unknown depths. The passage was filled with thicker fog, making it impossible to see the situation inside.
At this moment, everyone fell from the air and landed lightly on the ground. They were all attracted by the mysterious cold pool in front of them and couldn't help but look at it carefully.
At this moment, Baili Yanran's beautiful eyes were fixed on the cold pond, as if she had discovered something extraordinary. Suddenly, she excitedly shouted, "Sister Ling'er, come here quickly!"
The second brother was closest to her and reacted very quickly when he saw her shouting like that.
He quickly reached out to cover her mouth, placed his index finger on his lips, made a silencing gesture, and said softly, "Sister Yanran, the situation here is unclear, please don't make any loud noises. If you alert some unknown danger, it will be disastrous."
A trace of panic and regret flashed across Baili Yanran's eyes. She nodded slightly, indicating that she understood what her second brother meant.
When I heard Sister Yanran calling me, I walked over quickly, my heart full of confusion and curiosity.
Sister Yanran pointed at the cold pond, her fingers trembling slightly. She couldn't suppress her inner excitement, but tried to lower her voice and said, "Sister Ling'er, the last ingredient for the restoration pill you want is right here."
I looked in the direction she pointed, and at the deep blue water in the cold pond, my mind instantly reacted, isn't this the icy water ten thousand meters below that we have been searching for?
A happy smile suddenly appeared on his face, and his excitement was beyond words.
I quickly grabbed Su Qiyuan next to me, held his arm tightly with both hands, and said excitedly: "We have finally gathered the materials for the Reduction Pill.
Su Qiyuan looked at me, his eyes full of tenderness and emotion. He gently stroked my hair, raised the corners of his mouth, and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work, Ling'er."
When everyone heard our conversation, they gathered around and had relieved smiles on their faces.
Then, I hurriedly searched for a container that could hold water in my storage bag. The items inside were in a mess, but after searching for a long time, there seemed to be nothing suitable.
He looked at everyone anxiously, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
At this time, Senior Xuan Lingzi calmly took out a gourd from his storage bag, handed it to me, and said with a smile: "Little Master, this is for you."
I usually like to drink, so I carry this gourd with me. Ever since I was injured, I quit drinking, and it has been idle. I didn't expect it to come in handy today.
I took the gourd with both hands and looked at it carefully. I saw that the gourd was smooth all over, with a faint luster, and some ancient patterns engraved on it. Although it was not gorgeous, it exuded a calm atmosphere.
I raised my head, a sincere smile on my face, and said to Senior Xuan Lingzi gratefully, "Thank you, Senior. This gourd has solved our urgent need.
Then I was about to reach out to drink the cold pond water. Just as my fingertips were about to touch the water, Xuan Lingzi hurriedly stopped me and said, "Young Master, no, this cold pond water is icy cold. If your hand touches it, you will definitely be hurt by the cold air.
This gourd of mine was meticulously crafted by the Sword Pavilion Patriarch, and it can withstand the erosion of this cold water. Young Master, all you need to do is use your spiritual power to guide the water into the gourd."
I was shocked when I heard this, and quickly withdrew my hand and thanked Xuan Lingzi again.
Then, I held my breath and concentrated, slowly gathering the spiritual power in my body to my fingertips, and lightly tapped the surface of the cold pond.
In an instant, the water in the pond turned into a thin stream, flowing towards the gourd continuously.
Looking at this, I couldn't help but ask curiously: "Senior, can this gourd hold a lot of water?"
Xuan Lingzi smiled and said, "Yes, young master, there is something special inside this gourd. Although it looks small, it can actually hold more water than you can imagine. It can easily hold a layer of water from the cold pond."
As the cold pond water continued to flow into the gourd, the temperature around us seemed to become lower, and a trace of chill lingered around us.
Half an hour later, as the last bit of cold pond water was sucked into the gourd, the gourd was already full.
I carefully screwed the lid of the gourd on tightly, then solemnly placed it in the storage bag, patting the bag to make sure the gourd was properly placed.
At this time, Senior Shangguan stood quietly at the foggy intersection, looking at everyone with a serious expression, and said, "I just looked around carefully and found that there is only one intersection here.
After hearing what Senior Shangguan said, everyone's eyes were focused on the mysterious intersection shrouded in fog.
The fog surged like surging waves, as if it was given life, turning into an invisible but powerful hand, trying its best to block our progress and making it impossible to peek into what was inside.
The second brother took a few steps forward and stood steadily beside Senior Shangguan.
He tilted his head slightly, narrowed his eyes, his gaze revealing determination and courage. He tried his best to penetrate the layers of fog that seemed to be tangible, wanting to find out the situation ahead.
After a moment, the second brother turned around, looked at everyone with a determined look, and said in a steady and powerful tone: "I'll go ahead and explore the way."
Baili Yanran showed a look of worry. She hurriedly took a few steps, reached out and grabbed the corner of her second brother's clothes, and whispered, "Together."
Those two simple words contain endless concern and determination.
Seeing this, everyone adjusted their state and walked slowly and carefully but firmly towards the depths of the fog.
As soon as we stepped into the foggy area, the surroundings fell into chaos, and the extremely low visibility made everyone lose their sense of direction in an instant.
They could only rely on each other's vague figures and that faint intuition to grope forward.
The road under my feet is rugged and bumpy, covered with stones of varying sizes. I have to be careful with every step I take to avoid tripping or falling into potholes hidden in the dark.
This undoubtedly made the already difficult journey even more difficult.
I don’t know how long I wandered in this fog. I just felt beads of sweat sliding down my cheeks, the feeling of heat in my body became more and more obvious, and the temperature around me rose rapidly without me noticing.
At the same time, my vision gradually became clearer. Su Qiyuan keenly noticed something was wrong with me.
He gently raised his hand and wiped the sweat off my face with his sleeve. Then he neatly put away the cloak that had been draped over me and asked with concern in his eyes, "Ling'er, are you tired? Let me carry you for a while."
I quickly shook my head, waved my hands and said, "I'm not tired, I just feel a little hot."
After a while, when we were about to approach the cave entrance, my second brother's expression suddenly became stern, and he quickly stretched out his hand to signal everyone to stop moving forward.
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