"A'Jin, how could you..."
Ye Feng's expression was one of extreme surprise.
He had only met the other person today for the first time, yet Chen Jin Dong was telling him the location of the arcane origin stones that Chen Jin Dong had been researching for years.
And he even gave him his research notes!
"Ye Feng, there are very few 'fools' like you and me in this world!"
Chen Jin Dong sighed deeply, tugged at the cuff of Ye Feng's long-sleeved hoodie, pointed to the arcane pointer on Ye Feng's wrist, and then rolled up his own sleeve.
An arcane pointer, looking very similar to Ye Feng's, appeared before everyone's eyes!
"You're also pursuing the Genesis Lamp?"
Ye Feng was quite surprised.
He had been in this world of lingering embers for some time and had met quite a few people, but this was the first time he had encountered someone else looking for the Genesis Lamp.
Genesis Lamp?
His voice, due to surprise, unconsciously rose a little.
There were quite a few people in the supply station, and it immediately attracted the attention of many, who turned to look.
"Hahaha~"
"Hahahaha..."
...
When the explorers noticed the arcane pointers on Ye Feng and Chen Jin Dong's wrists, they were first slightly stunned, and then burst into laughter.
Seeing this, Ye Feng frowned slightly and couldn't be bothered to argue.
Most of these explorers likely had the same mindset as those in Shuangyu Town...
"Ye Feng, those who dare to openly say they are searching for the Genesis Lamp are already rare as hen's teeth..."
Seeing Ye Feng exclaim loudly in surprise, Chen Jin Dong was somewhat speechless.
"That research was the culmination of our expedition team's seven years of effort... Although our expedition team, now only I am left..."
He said this, and Chen Jin Dong took another large gulp of white wine, his expression somewhat dejected.
"Our strength was not enough to go to that place!"
"Your strength is much greater than ours, perhaps you really can..."
He paused, Chen Jin Dong added.
Ye Feng flipped through the notebook Chen Jin Dong gave him. He found that in addition to the location where arcane origin stones might exist, there was a lot of knowledge about arcane origin stones, as well as some miscellaneous things that seemed to have no clue.
"Hmm... A'Jin, I plan to go and see. Do you want to come with me? If we find the arcane origin stones, I'll give you half!"
After some thought, Ye Feng proposed to Chen Jin Dong.
"No!"
To Ye Feng's surprise, Chen Jin Dong waved his hand. "That place is only a possibility for arcane origin stones, and it's information from many years ago."
"The terrain in this world of lingering embers changes frequently. Perhaps things have long since changed..."
"Besides, I have very important things I must attend to!"
Saying this, Chen Jin Dong covered a ferocious centipede-like scar on his wrist, his determined expression revealing a hint of tragedy.
"This person... both of his wrists... were the tendons once severed...?"
"Wait, his walking posture also seems unusual..."
"Could it be that A'Jin's tendons in both his hands and feet were once severed?!"
After a period of observation, Ye Feng's expression changed slightly.
"Although I don't know what you specifically need to do, this is for you!"
With that, Ye Feng reached into the sleeve of the other's long cold-proof suit. With a flash of light, he handed over a can of reinforced serum.
It was precisely the one he had obtained earlier from Zhan Bi City, engraved with a crab pattern.
"This... this is..."
Although he couldn't see it, the moment Chen Jin Dong touched it, he knew it was an extremely precious reinforced serum.
"Thank... thank you!"
Chen Jin Dong, like Ye Feng, was not very adept at expressing emotions. Though he had a thousand words in his heart, only "thank you" came to his lips in the end.
"You're welcome~"
Ye Feng waved his hand and smiled slightly.
At this moment, Ye Feng did not know what a powerful figure he had created by giving away the reinforced serum along with a spatial rift fragment!
"Um, Ye Feng... the direction of your arcane pointer..."
"You didn't just follow the direction of the arcane pointer all the way here, did you?"
At this moment, Ling's somewhat surprised voice rang out.
"Yes, what's wrong?"
Ye Feng looked at the other person with some confusion.
"You... you are really going to look for the so-called Genesis Lamp?"
Even though she had heard Ye Feng say it in Shuangyu Town, seeing Ye Feng actually practicing it now, Ling was still full of surprise.
"Yeah! Why are you looking at me so strangely?"
Ye Feng nodded, somewhat bewildered, and then changed the subject. "By the way, why did you guys come here too?"
Because Ling had helped treat Xiao Xiao, and had not mentioned any reward, plus she had spoken up for him in Shuangyu Town.
Ye Feng had a good impression of Ling and wanted to see if her coming here was related to their mission.
If it was on the way, he'd help out.
"This..."
Ling looked at Liu Lao Shuo beside her, hesitating.
"Mr. Ye, do you remember the mission I told you about at the Shuangyu Town Explorer's Guild?"
"We are currently carrying out that mission, to enter the depths of the Ice-Sealed Snow Region to find something!"
Having experienced Shuangyu Town, Liu Lao Shuo understood that Ye Feng disliked beating around the bush and preferred sincere interactions. He immediately explained the purpose of their arrival.
"Searching for something?"
Ye Feng frowned slightly. "What is your specific direction?"
As he spoke, Ye Feng looked at the direction indicated by the arcane pointer on his wrist.
"This... Ye Feng, your arcane pointer is pointing towards the interior of the Ice-Sealed Snow Region."
"If you don't mind, let's travel together!"
Liu Lao Shuo had clearly had this idea for a long time and quickly said to Ye Feng.
Ling and Lei Jian beside him were both filled with surprise because they found Liu Lao Shuo to be excessively polite to Ye Feng...
"Mm-hmm, alright!"
Ye Feng glanced at Xiao Xiao and then nodded.
After all, Xiao Xiao was infected with the Ice Gu. If there were any Ice Gu left that had not been cleared, he could ask Ling for help then.
Next, Ye Feng took out two bottles of yellow wine, one bottle of Wuliangye, and snacks like spicy peanuts. Then, he continued to drink and chat with Chen Jin Dong, Ling, Liu Lao Shuo, and others...
"Ye Feng, your supplies are a bit too abundant. Carrying so many good things when you go out!"
"Which large human survivor base are you from?"
After several bowls of white wine and yellow wine, Ling was already feeling a bit tipsy, her face flushed red.
"That's right, Ye Feng. The raw materials for this yellow wine are various types of rice, containing a large amount of nutrients needed by the human body. It's called 'liquid bread'!"
"And this Wuliangye, it's all made from solid grain..."
Lei Jian, who was drinking happily and hiccupped beside them, also chimed in.
"Alright, Xiao Ling, Old Liu, Brother Ba have all been beaten like this, and you're still leisurely drinking here?"
Before Ye Feng could answer, a sharp female voice filled with intense dissatisfaction was heard.
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