Chapter 010 Departure

Zhou Lie asked his sister: "What brings you here? This trip to the town has limited spots, and the road is likely not safe. Hurry back."

What struck Zhou Lie as strange was that this person’s eyes were filled with heaviness and anxiety, indicating that he had certainly encountered an unexpected situation

This person is still not coming up? Brother Lie doesn't need to work so hard to earn a little more money! If he doesn't come out soon, it will be a matter of life and death.

At that moment, a whistle sounded from afar, followed by the deep bellowing of cattle

The three individuals worked diligently to lift the large vat onto the ox cart, and by the time they found a place to sit down, the cart was perfectly packed to the brim

The chubby man rubbed his hands together in delight and exclaimed, "Sometimes one must be tough on oneself. Just look at the determination of Brother Lie; it will be difficult for him not to succeed in the future."

Alone underwater, surrounded by silence and cold, Zhou Lie was about to take this opportunity to calm himself down

When the three arrived at the village entrance, they saw more than twenty sturdy black cattle with coarse tails, pulling a large cart towards the towering walls in the distance

"This is Xiao Huan." Zu Wanhao saw Xu Xiaohuan sitting on the second-to-last ox cart, and couldn't help but feel delighted: "This girl is considerate; it seems she has saved us a spot in advance."

Zhou Lie placed the large blind fish into the tank, secured the lid, and then grasped the bronze ring on the outside of the tank. Together with two others, they heaved the bulky and rough creature, panting, as they ran towards the village

Feeling that his mindset was gradually stabilizing, Zhou Lie could not help but smile

At this moment, Zhou Lie has already submerged to a depth of 30 meters underwater, his body moving along the winding waterway, having crossed a dragon's neck of 10 meters, and before him, the view suddenly opens up.

In the past three days, he has lived in constant fear, although it seems more like a beautiful dream

Zhou Lie said with nonchalance: "It is merely good luck"

As the sky gradually brightens, the surface of Longjing Pool makes a splash, and two heads emerge from the water.

He cannot escape his youthful nature, thinking that his mother and sister will no longer have to worry about money. From now on, the real concern is how to exchange gold and silver for food, which inevitably stirs excitement in his heart, so he lets go of his worries and finds joy in laughter.

Zhou Lie and Xu Tianbao were swimming vigorously towards the shore, pulling the fishing net, while Zu Wanhao hurriedly picked up his clothes on the shore

In the blink of an eye, half an hour had passed, and Zu Wanhao and Xu Tianbao anxiously gazed at the water surface

Zhu Wanhao widened his eyes and shouted loudly: "Heavens! Is this a blind fish? No, it must be a blind fish, the ancestor of blind fish."

Surrounded by cold water, Zhou Lie constantly reminded himself: "Be extremely careful, do not be careless. Brother Cao is right, in this era lacking legal constraints, as long as one shows even a hint of impropriety, and I do not have the power to protect the safety of myself and my family, it is very easy to invite misfortune"

As he was speaking, a loud "plop" was heard from behind; Zhou Lie had already dived back into the bottomless pool with a spare fishing net in hand

Xu Shaoyou glanced at Zhou Lie and then at Xu Xiaohuan, letting out a cold snort as he said: "I have no time to entangle with you, and you are not worthy of my time. Take out the Xuanbing Cocoon, and let bygones be bygones."

Cao Hongbin brought him many items, including various books, daggers, telescopes, folding crossbows, compasses, and, apart from the gold and silver jewelry from seven hundred years ago.

At that moment, the sound of hooves echoed in the air, and a tall horse approached from a distance. On the saddle woven from green vines and ropes sat a young man with sword-like eyebrows. A curved saber was slung at his waist, and a large bow was strapped to his back

Xu Tianbao, enraged, kicked the fat man, then looked towards the rising sun and said: "No matter how hard we strive, we are merely seeking to meet our basic needs. I know Lie Ge's wish; he wants to leave the mountain village and venture out into the world"

Mindset! Yes, that is the word, mindset

Xu Tianbao shouted: "Hurry up, stop dawdling, with your physique, how can you even be front to back?"

"Can't go anymore?" Zhou Lie tugged at the corner of his mouth, knowing that the girl was worried about him and had come specifically to help. As for that subordinate who couldn't go, he must be nursing his injuries with a bruised face right now

Zhou Lie shook the water droplets from his head and laughed heartily, "Today I broke the record! I dived to a very deep place where the blind fish are quite large, and I caught the biggest one."

The fat man beamed with joy and clapped his hands, saying: "Wonderful! The larger the blind fish, the more valuable it is. I estimate that this blind fish can sell for at least four silver coins. No, if taken to the town, it can be sold for four times the price, which would be sixteen, sixteen silver coins!"

Xu Tianbao rolled his eyes and scolded, "You fatso, you truly value money over your life!"

The fat man retorted, then looked towards the rising sun alongside Xu Tianbao, sighing: "Alas! Who among the three of us does not wish for it? Lie Ge cannot bear to part with his mother and sister."

The stout man hurriedly draped coats over the two individuals, and when he looked at the silver fish thrashing about in the fishing net, he chuckled and said: "The harvest is quite good, my two brothers. You have worked hard diving in the dark, but it would be best to hurry and catch another netful. There has been some commotion in the village, and it won't be long before we set off in formation. The large vat I borrowed from my sixth uncle is still not full."

These "treasures" are so numerous that we have to borrow the coffins prepared by the village elders behind us to hold them, but problems soon arise

"Not good, the team is about to depart." The three of them were taken aback simultaneously and hurriedly ran towards the dark blue large vat not far away

Not far away, there are several blind fish, yet he shows no intention of making a move

My heavens! It's freezing, I'm freezing to death... Xu Tianbao's lips were frozen and turned purple; he struggled to swim to the shore but could no longer stand up. Zhou Lie's complexion looked much better.

It is known that the distance from the village to the town is only seven or eight li, yet every trip must be undertaken with utmost caution, fully armed, primarily to guard against various bandits and marauding crows

Xu Xiaohuan sat on the edge of the car with her legs dangling, a blue cloth bag placed beside her. Her large eyes sparkled, so bright that others dared not meet her gaze. Of course, this did not apply to Zhou Lie.

After laughing, he skillfully reined in his expression, deciding to use this smile as a dividing line, making himself more alert and stronger, determined to do his utmost to complete the task entrusted by Brother Cao, ... to clarify the specific circumstances of the demon star's destruction of the earth seven hundred years ago ...

Suddenly, Zhou Lie heard a familiar voice: "Brother, over here"

It is precisely because of the existence of these bandits and corrupt officials that the villages, although very close to each other, seem to be very far apart.

Xu Shaoyou ... ... The fat man and Xu Tianbao both became vigilant at the same time

Brother Cao repeatedly urged me to maintain a good mindset and not to be blinded by temporary benefits. As long as I wait a few years, once I have grown, I will be able to leave the mountain village.

"Tsk, I don't see you being harsh on yourself."

Don't you want to

Brother, are you worried that Xu Shaoyou will cause trouble? Just so happens, one of his subordinates couldn't make it, so I filled in at the last minute

Oh dear, you all set off without Fat Master coming, and I haven't even had breakfast. Is there any space between my front and back?

"Don't be a jinx." As Xu Tianbao moved aside his coat and was about to enter the water, he saw the surface of the water churning with waves, and Zhou Lie was slowly swimming towards the shore, holding a silver blind fish as thick as a thigh.

If one were to recklessly display such a large amount of gold and silver, it is highly likely to attract bandits