Chapter 3819: The Only Hope

Xiao Fan looked at Wan Xuefeng and shook his head helplessly. "Actually, Gong Ze is also very aware of this, but he understands one thing even better: with our abilities, finding the billion-year ice ginseng is incredibly difficult… Therefore, these natives might be our only hope."

Hearing this, Wan Xuefeng was startled for a moment before nodding heavily. "I understand."

Indeed.

They had been in the Ancient Cold River for a long time, yet they had been unable to find any clues regarding the billion-year ice ginseng.

If they continued like this, they were bound to return empty-handed…

Moreover, if they couldn't find it this time, the result would likely be the same next time.

It was impossible for these people to keep accompanying Gong Ze to risk their lives in the Ancient Cold River forever.

Even if they themselves didn't care, the Biyun Divine Palace couldn't keep indulging them indefinitely.

If it hadn't been for Yan Si's connections this time, these people wouldn't have been able to come at all…

But while Yan Si could step in once, he couldn't step in a second or third time…

Gong Ze was well aware of this, so for him, this might be the only chance!

Xiao Fan and the others watched from afar as Gong Ze and his group approached the natives.

…

"Hello, we come from the outside world and mean you no harm."

Gong Ze wore a harmless smile as he led Yuan Yanbin and the others closer to the natives of the Ancient Cold River.

These natives were dressed in animal skins, and no Realm could be sensed from them; they seemed just like ordinary people.

However, they knew very well that if these people could survive in the Ancient Cold River, how could they possibly be ordinary?

"Hmm?!"

"Outsiders?!"

…

Several natives turned their heads one after another to look at Yuan Yanbin and the others, each wearing a strange smile.

"Hello… I am an outsider, and I've come to find the billion-year ice ginseng. Do you know of it?" Gong Ze asked with a smile.

Yuan Yanbin, Zhong Xia, and the others were cautious and alert, ready to take action at any moment.

The people before them showed no fluctuations of a Realm, yet they could survive in the Ancient Cold River without fearing the cold at all; these people were definitely not simple…

"billion-year ice ginseng? Hehehe… We know of it." One of the natives nodded.

"You know? Can you tell me where the billion-year ice ginseng is?" Gong Ze asked urgently.

"In the Cold Pool…" another native spoke slowly.

"Cold Pool? Where is that?" Gong Ze asked eagerly.

"In the Ancient Cold River…" yet another native spoke slowly.

"Where exactly in the Ancient Cold River?"

"It's just in the Ancient Cold River."

…

Gong Ze and the others kept asking, but the natives' answers left them confused.

Finally, Yuan Yanbin became irritated and spoke up urgently, "Where is it? East, South, West, or North? Can't you give us a direction?!"

Yuan Yanbin had consumed a lot of spiritual energy earlier, and he was currently the one struggling the most… which was why he was so impatient.

"Direction? It's in the direction of our home," a native said with a toothy grin.

"Where is your home?!" Gong Ze asked quickly.

"Over there…" The native pointed toward the direction of the sun. "If you want to go, we can lead you there."

Hearing this, Gong Ze and the others looked at each other and then nodded.

"Alright, then we'll have to trouble you," Gong Ze said, cupping his hands in thanks.

The dozen or so natives smiled and then led Gong Ze's group toward the east…

However, these natives were actually walking!!

Gong Ze and the others had been flying before, but now, walking through the Ancient Cold River with the dozen natives, they were all so cold that their blood almost stopped flowing…

Finally, Yuan Yanbin suggested, "How about we carry you on our backs while we go?!"

Gong Ze, Kuang Yixuan, and the others nodded; they naturally agreed, all feeling that walking on foot was too slow.

They asked the natives of the Ancient Cold River if they were willing to be carried while they flew.

The natives readily agreed…

One by one, they jumped onto the backs of Gong Ze and the others with chuckles, and the group flew off toward the east.