Chapter 572 It’s really hard to find
A faint blush appeared on her fair cheeks, like peach blossoms blooming in spring.
In fact, she herself did not expect that she would be so involuntarily talking so much today. Perhaps it was because they had been together for a long time, and their relationship had become closer and more harmonious. The warm and reassuring atmosphere made her let go of her usual restraint and defense. Seeing that Lin Feng and Kong did not find her change strange or bad, but understood and accepted it, Shen He could not help but feel warm in her heart.
Looking at the people in front of her standing there like wooden sculptures, with no intention of taking any action, Paimon couldn't help but feel extremely anxious, and her cute little face was full of worry and anxiety.
"What the hell is going on with you guys? We can't keep wasting time like this. We have to seize every minute and every second to find the Star-Breaking Iron Mine!"
Hearing Paimon's urgent words, several people looked at each other and revealed a trace of embarrassment. They scratched their heads, smiled awkwardly, and then picked up the Eye of God in their hands and began to carefully search for the Star-Breaking Iron Ore in the vast forest of Tianheng Mountain.
In the forest, the sun shines through the gaps between the dense leaves, forming patches of mottled light and shadow. The golden sun shines like tiny gems, falling on the ground, on the tree trunks, and between the branches, covering the entire forest with a layer of dreamy gauze. The breeze blows gently, bringing bursts of fresh scents of flowers and plants.
Time slipped away unnoticed, and in the blink of an eye it was already noon. The sun became even hotter, shining through the gaps in the dense leaves, creating patches of mottled light and shadows.
After a long period of persistent searching, these people finally reaped some rewards - they finally found a few pieces of Star-Broken Iron. These Star-Broken Iron ores shone with strange light under the sunlight, as if telling of their preciousness. The surface of the ore showed a unique texture, like an ancient rune, exuding a mysterious atmosphere.
Seeing this, Paimon hurriedly and carefully walked forward and gently put the hard-earned ores into the bag she was carrying. Her movements were very gentle, as if she was holding the most precious treasure in the world, and she was afraid of accidentally damaging these precious ores.
After packing up the ore, she looked up, glanced at everyone present, and said, "Well... I think these pieces of Star-Broken Iron Ore should be enough. However, we still have the last piece of Secret Hua Stone to find." Paimeng's eyes revealed a trace of worry. The difficulty of finding Secret Hua Stone is much greater than that of Star-Broken Iron Ore. She remembered that Master Zhang mentioned the rarity of Secret Hua Stone before, and she couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, not knowing what kind of difficulties she would encounter in the next search journey.
Hearing Paimon mention the Secret Stone, Yun Jin, who had been silent all this time, frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. There was a glimmer of thought in her eyes, and her mind kept recalling what she had encountered when searching for the Star-Breaking Iron Ore.
After a moment, her eyes lit up, as if she had thought of something. She looked at everyone and said, "When we were searching for the Star-Breaking Iron Mine just now, we seemed to have vaguely seen a small village not far away. I remember Master Zhang once told us that if we encounter difficulties, we can ask the local residents for information. How about we go to that village now and try our luck? Maybe someone there knows the whereabouts of the Secret Hua Stone."
After hearing Yun Jin's words, the group thought for a moment. They did see a village when they were looking for the Broken Star Iron Ore, but the village was dilapidated, like an old man in his twilight years, and it looked like no one had lived there for a long time. However, it was very close, so it would be okay to go and take a look. They imagined that there might be some ancient traces left in the village, and maybe they could find some clues about the Secret Hua Stone from it.
Thinking of this, several people rushed towards the dilapidated village they just passed by like an arrow. Their footsteps were hurried, hoping to find clues about the secret stone in the village. Along the way, they passed through dense woods and crossed gurgling streams. The fallen leaves under their feet made a rustling sound, as if sighing for their eagerness.
As they slowly approached the village, a strong feeling of surprise surged in the hearts of several people. At the entrance of the village, an old man with a face as wrinkled as dry bark stood quietly like a sculpture. The old man was wearing a tattered robe with patches on top of patches, which fluttered gently in the breeze. His hair and beard were already gray, scattered messily on his shoulders and chest, as if the years had left endless vicissitudes on him.
This scene left them dumbfounded. After all, they had never dreamed that there were actually residents in this seemingly deserted village. It was beyond everyone's expectation. They originally thought that the village had been abandoned, but they did not expect that there would be an old man here. This made them look forward to the next exploration.
Looking more closely, the old man seemed to be motionless, like a monk in meditation. His eyes were empty and deep, as if he was immersed in another world.
But Paimon didn't think too much like the others. She floated forward with joy and excitement, and couldn't help but let out an exclamation.
"Oh, there really is someone here! It seems that Yunjin's vision is really different and unique!" Paimeng's voice echoed in the air, full of joy.
As soon as he finished speaking, Paimeng fixed his eyes on the villager, his face full of anticipation, and he couldn't wait to ask, "Hello, old man! We are new here and would like to ask you for some information, is that ok?"
However, what was unexpected was that in the face of Paimeng's enthusiastic questioning, the villager seemed to have suddenly become dumb, remaining silent and without any reaction. His eyes were empty, as if he had not heard Paimeng's words, and he just stood there quietly, motionless. His expression did not change at all, as if he was indifferent to everything in the outside world.
Time passed by minute by minute, and everyone waited quietly, but after a long while, the villager still had no reaction, and didn't even raise his eyelids. The air was filled with an awkward atmosphere, and everyone looked at each other, not knowing what to do.