139: Black Ice Station's new mission: Send a message and throw fish!
"I wonder when the Stone Tribe and the Five Poisons Tribe will go to war?"
Chen Changsheng asked Sister Yu. In his heart, he still didn't want to fight to the death with the Five Poisons Tribe. As a tribe that could be the Stone Tribe's arch-enemy, they must have many experts, and Chen Changsheng didn't want his Chen Family members to suffer losses.
"There are still three months until the heavy snow seals the mountains. At that time, the dangers in the mountains will decrease. I estimate the Five Poisons Tribe will attack my Stone Tribe again!"
Sister Yu frowned and sighed as she spoke. Chen Changsheng nodded and comforted her, saying:
"Our Chen Family has some capability in intelligence. I will go back and search to see if I can find those two people. If there is still no news after three months, I will definitely bring the Chen Family members to Ailao Mountain personally to lend the Stone Tribe a hand!"
Chen Changsheng cupped his hands and spoke to Sister Yu. Sister Yu was deeply moved. If the holy flower weren't so important to the safety of her entire tribe, she might have let Chen Changsheng go dig for stone milk long ago.
"Thank you, Head of the Chen Family. From now on, you are the most honored guest and the most trusted ally of our Stone Tribe!"
Chen Changsheng laughed heartily. Facing Sister Yu's outstretched hand, he gave her a light high-five and said with a smile:
"I hope our Chen Family and your Stone Tribe will be friends for generations, advancing and retreating together!"
Chen Changsheng chatted with Sister Yu for a while. Because time was pressing, he did not linger and had Old Kuai lead him out of Ailao Mountain.
"Phew, it's still more comfortable staying in the outside world!"
Chen Changsheng let out a long breath as he walked out of Ailao Mountain and looked at the blue sky. Unlike in the mountains, where looking up only revealed a sky full of leaves with no sunlight at all.
"The Head of the Chen Family is right. If it weren't for the fact that my tribe still needs me to lead the way for trade, I wouldn't want to take a single step into the mountains!"
Hearing Chen Changsheng's words, Old Kuai couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Compared to the outside, Ailao Mountain was like the underworld, full of danger and oppression.
"Alright, Old Kuai, you head back first. I'm going to find Zhao Song!"
Chen Changsheng mounted the horse tied outside the mountain and headed straight for the Black Ice Platform outpost in the Jade Dragon Mountain Range.
The Black Ice Platform outpost was near Jade Dragon Peak, situated within a dense forest. When the guards saw Chen Changsheng returning on horseback, they quickly emerged from hiding to lead the way for him.
Chen Changsheng stopped in front of a wooden cabin in the dense forest. Zhao Song was already waiting outside. Seeing Chen Changsheng approach, he quickly cupped his hands and said:
"Was Godfather's trip successful?"
Chen Changsheng had someone tie up his horse, shook his head slightly at Zhao Song, and walked into the wooden cabin.
"Not very. Settling the Stone Tribe's matters is quite troublesome. Your Black Ice Platform will have to put in some effort!"
Zhao Song followed him into the cabin, brewed a cup of tea for Chen Changsheng, placed it on the table in front of him, and said with a firm tone:
"Train troops for a thousand days to use them for one; the Black Ice Platform is always ready to execute missions!"
Chen Changsheng took a sip of tea and then let out a long sigh, saying:
"This will be difficult for you. You need to inquire about two people throughout the entire Annan Prefecture. One is named Lan Jiuying, status unknown. The other has black marks on the veins of his arm, name unknown."
"If you find any trace of them, report to me at Jade Dragon Peak immediately. These two are of great importance and cannot be handled carelessly!"
Zhao Song nodded, took out a pen and paper to record what Chen Changsheng said, and then told him:
"I will notify all Black Ice Platform personnel in Annan Prefecture to prioritize this task above all others!"
"Thank you for your hard work!"
Chen Changsheng patted his shoulder and then asked about Zhao Song's martial arts cultivation:
"How much longer until you reach the Blood Refining Peak?"
Zhao Song thought for a moment and then said somewhat sheepishly:
"I have just reached the Early Stage of Blood Refining. To reach the Blood Refining Peak, I'll probably need at least three years!"
Chen Changsheng nodded. Zhao Song's martial arts cultivation was considered quite good; an average person would likely have to grind for ten years or even longer.
"Once you reach the Blood Refining Peak, come find me at Jade Dragon Peak. I guarantee you will step into the Innate realm!"
"Thank you, Godfather!"
Hearing Chen Changsheng's words, Zhao Song immediately bowed and nodded. He had practiced martial arts diligently all these years precisely to enter the Innate realm and have the strength to seek revenge against the Gu God Cult!
After all, the Gu God Cult was an immortal cultivation sect. Without entering the Innate realm, one didn't even have the qualification to exchange blows with them.
"By the way, how is Steamed Bun doing lately?"
Chen Changsheng was thinking of Steamed Bun again. After all, back when the Chen Family was weak, it was Steamed Bun who single-handedly carried the Chen Family through many crises!
"Uncle Mantou is currently helping to train personnel. Most of the current Black Ice Platform members were trained by Uncle Mantou!"
Chen Changsheng nodded and then asked Zhao Song for the location of the training base.
"When I have time, I'll go see Steamed Bun. I haven't seen him in a long time and quite miss him!"
Chen Changsheng and Zhao Song chatted about the development of the Black Ice Platform. Learning that Zhao Song had already planted informants in all seven county towns of Annan Prefecture and was now expanding into the Prefecture City, he couldn't help but praise:
"Zhao Song, handing the Black Ice Platform over to you was the wisest decision I've made. Keep up the hard work; I'm heading back to the mountain first!"
"Respectfully seeing off Godfather!"
Zhao Song quickly bowed, intending to see Chen Changsheng out, but Chen Changsheng waved his hand and said:
"You're responsible for the countless threads of the Black Ice Platform and are quite busy, so there's no need to see me off. I'll head back on my own!"
After bidding farewell to Zhao Song, Chen Changsheng made his way back to Jade Dragon Peak.
Just as he entered the courtyard, Chen Changsheng heard the sound of Chuanwu and Chuanwen arguing.
"Big Brother, we agreed on one Black Carp Spirit Fish every seven days. Why are there two fewer of the fish I'm raising today? Only 137 are left!"
Chen Chuanwen stared at Chuanwu furiously, looking like he was facing a fish thief.
"Your Spirit Fish is indeed delicious, but I'm not a gluttonous person. I said I didn't touch your fish, so I didn't touch your fish. A man's word is his bond!"
Chen Chuanwu's expression was also quite ugly, his face flushed red as if he had nowhere to vent his grievances!
"Big Brother, I really didn't expect you to be this kind of person. You always say you're upright and honorable, but you secretly steal the fish I'm raising!"
Chen Chuanwen didn't believe him at all. His fish were raised in the Family's Spiritual Land. Du Meng didn't dare to steal them, and Chuanjie was seriously injured. Only Chen Chuanwu had both the motive and the guts to steal the fish.
"I'll tell you one more time: I didn't steal your fish. Keep pestering me and watch out, I might punch you!"
Chen Chuanwu panted with rage, his fists clenched tight, as if he might give Chuanwen a punch in the next second!
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng quickly walked over, pulled Chuanwen, who was about to get beaten, to the side, and asked with a smile:
"What's going on? You two brothers have years of affection, yet you're arguing over two fish!"
Chen Chuanjie looked aggrieved and said helplessly to Chen Changsheng: "Dad, I worked hard to raise these fish for almost a year and haven't even tasted them myself, yet Big Brother stole them!"
"Bullshit! Who would steal your fish? Maybe you stole them yourself just to frame me!"
Chen Chuanwu cursed. If Chen Changsheng hadn't stopped him, he would have definitely beaten Chuanwen into a pulp!