Speaking of which, the Ice Fish, an underwater exotic fish, is rare, so it is even more precious.
It is recorded in the Records of Strange Beasts that if this precious fish wants to become a strange beast, it must eat almost all the food in a large lake and even devour its own kind.
Moreover, the treasure fish is very ferocious in the water and has a large body. People who are not good at swimming dare not put themselves in danger.
"The meat of the treasure fish is extremely nourishing to the blood, and the fish soup made from it is extremely delicious. If you can catch one, you can quickly get started with the Xuanwu Overlord Spear."
While patrolling, Xia He carefully observed his surroundings, not missing any corner where the barbarians might be hiding.
Looking ahead, outside the Great Wall is still a scene of silver, ice and snow.
There is an old saying since ancient times: "Don't fight in the sixth lunar month."
This means that whether it is a severe winter or a hot summer, it is not a suitable time to fight.
However, the barbarians seemed to do the opposite, and particularly liked to launch invasions in the autumn and winter seasons.
Because they have better cold-proof equipment, such as thick furs and other items;
Moreover, because of the skills they practiced, these barbarians are usually full of vigor and energy, and their ability to endure hunger and cold is much greater than that of ordinary people.
"If the barbarians really attack us at this time, I'm afraid the military station can only defend itself and it will be difficult for them to launch an attack."
While thinking, Xia He led everyone forward and came to the lake that had previously frozen into ice.
"San'er, take some people to keep watch nearby."
Then, he kept Erpang and Niu Ben.
After some searching, Xia He found a large and relatively flat piece of ice and decided to start fishing there.
When Erpang heard that Xia He was planning to fish in such cold weather, his eyes widened.
"Brother He, are you going to catch fish? It's so cold, can you catch any?"
"Of course I can catch it. I'll make fish soup for you later."
Xia He joked,
[Skill: Tracking (Mastery)]
[Progress: 835/1000]
[Effect: Hearing in all directions, seeing through several feet]
The white line in front of me is pulled into the ice.
"With this skill, the fish won't be able to escape even if it hides in the mud!"
Fishing in this environment is not an easy task.
In contrast, Niu Ben didn't say anything extra. After receiving the order from Xia He, he picked up the tools and started digging the hole without saying a word.
Niu Ben has the body of a bear and a bull, and is extremely powerful. Every time he swings the tools in his hands to hit the ice, countless ice chips will splash up.
After a while, a small pile of crystal clear ice chips accumulated at the entrance of the cave.
Seeing Niu Ben working hard, Erpang looked a little wary.
Originally, he was Xia He's number one henchman, and this position cannot be taken away by anyone else!
I don't want to fall behind others, so I won't nag anymore.
Gritting his teeth, he began to chisel the ice vigorously. For a moment, the clanging sounds echoed on the silent ice surface.
After a while, heat came out of their heads and sweat appeared on their faces.
Two huge ice holes were dug at the feet, large enough to accommodate buckets of water.
Upon seeing this, Wang Erpang immediately stopped what he was doing and opened his eyes wide to look into the cave impatiently, but he could see nothing but darkness.
"Hiss... Where's the treasure fish?"
Xia He looked at Wang Erpang's anxious look and found it funny. He then explained:
"The treasure fish has been trapped under the ice for a long time. When it senses the light coming from the ice hole, it will naturally swim over and stick its head out to breathe. Let's wait a little longer."
Time passed minute by minute, and after waiting for half an incense stick, the treasure fish still did not show up.
"Hmm? Don't treasure fish exist?"
Erpang couldn't help but glance at Xia He, but saw that there was no change in his eyes.
Just as he was thinking to himself, Niu Ben, who had been standing silently by the side, suddenly gestured to Xia He.
After evolving into a strange beast, the treasure fish possesses a certain level of intelligence, so it acts extremely cautiously, far beyond the reach of ordinary fish.
"I see."
Before he finished speaking, Niu Ben bit off his finger without hesitation, dripping blood into the icy water. Instantly, a strong smell of blood quickly spread in the water.
An ice fish that was originally resting with its eyes closed under the ice suddenly opened its eyes, twitched its nose, and swam slowly towards the smell of blood.
Soon, a huge shadow appeared under their feet, which looked to be three or four meters long!
Wang Erpang was shocked when he saw it as soon as he lowered his head. He almost screamed and quickly covered his mouth!
“Here it comes!”
An extremely huge fish head suddenly emerged from the water, as fast as lightning.
Xia He's eyes focused instantly, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.
He quickly grabbed Niu Ben's hand with his left hand, and at the same time, his body suddenly stepped back.
The ferocious fish head suddenly popped out of the ice!
The huge mouth opened like a black hole, revealing extremely sharp and dense teeth, flashing a terrifying cold light, and biting towards them fiercely!
"What a vicious beast!"
They had never seen such a big fish!
They couldn't help but gasp.
If a hand is really bitten by this fish head, it will probably disappear in the blink of an eye!
Xia He took a step back and then suddenly stepped forward. He exerted force with his arms, his muscles tensed as hard as steel, and he thrust the javelin in his other hand forward without hesitation!
There was a loud "clang" sound, and the javelin collided with the fish head. The sound was as crisp and loud as the collision of metal.
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