Chapter 286 Island in the lake, treasure trove

Chapter 286 Island in the lake, treasure trove

Squeak! Squeak...

Wow! Wow...

The oars shook, causing bursts of sound cutting through the water.

The wooden paddle was shaken, and with each stroke, a splash of water splashed onto the quiet lake, creating layer after layer of ripples, spreading in all directions and disappearing on the smoky and vast water.

Three large boats were connected in a line more than ten feet apart, breaking through the layers of fog, and moved orderly on the lake deep into the mountains and rivers.

"This place is called Qianshan Lake. As the name suggests, it is a lake that connects thousands of mountains. It is so winding and winding that you can't see the edge. It is said that from north to south, it takes a boat three days and three nights to reach the end. ." Sitting on the side of the boat, Zhou Ziyu introduced the scenery in front of Chu Tang with a leisurely expression.

Chu Tang sat not far away from him, looking around, feeling so sad that he really couldn't express it.

He really didn't expect Zhou Ziyu to take him on the boat!

Following them, they set off early in the morning and left the east gate of Yufu County. The group got on the carriage and walked for about half an hour to a dock.

At the pier, not only did Chu Tang see three large boats waiting on the water, but Chu Tang also found that more and more people were gathering.

When we set out, there were only a dozen people. When we arrived at the dock, there were hundreds of people. If we include the boatmen of the three boats, the total number was almost 130 people.

And these are obviously not ordinary people. They move swiftly and are full of energy. Some have long breaths and some have light steps. It can be seen that their martial arts are not low.

Looking again, these people are all respectful to Zhou Ziyu.

Chu Tang's scalp went numb when he saw such a huge treasure hunting team.

Because he didn't know how many masters there were among these people and what level they were at.

Not to mention anything else, Qin Guang, who is just a member of the Three-Star Sword Sect, is a Seventh Realm powerhouse.

Who can guarantee that there are no masters hidden among these people who are no less advanced than Qin Guang?

one? two? three...

Unpredictability is the scariest thing.

Chu Tang couldn't imagine how Zhou Ziyu gathered so many talents. Could it be that the treasure of King Liang was so fragrant that everyone rushed to work for him?

"It is said that the person with the highest level of the Liangzhou Yiyi Guards is only at the seventh level. Even if Feng Jianqi mobilizes the entire Yiyi Guards, he may not be able to gain favor..." Chu Tang began to lose confidence.

What's even more troublesome is that now that they have taken the water route, he can't leave any marks on the water. Can Feng Jianqi still find them?

He was distressed in his heart, but on the surface he had to agree with Zhou Ziyu who was admiring the landscape next to him.

Zhou Ziyu took twenty or thirty people to guard the ship in the middle.

Perhaps because he was about to get the treasure, he was excited and chatting enthusiastically. He pointed out the surrounding scenery and introduced the local customs and customs.

Chu Tang then learned that this place is located in the southeast of Yufu County, and the dock is located in a place called Longshui Town, which is nearly fifty miles away from Yufu County.

And this seemingly vast water surface is not a river, but just a lake.

But the lake is really big!

Looking around, I can't see the shore, only the dark shadow standing vaguely in the distance. Not surprisingly, it should be the "Thousand Mountains" of Qingdai rising up from the big lake.

The boat they took was also very large, more than ten feet long, four or five feet wide, and three feet high. It not only had a shed on the surface, but also a cabin underneath.

A ship can accommodate not only thirty or fifty people, but also more than a hundred people. This is obviously a passenger ship used for long-distance travel.

Although Zhou Ziyu could bring more people, he would rather leave the ship empty. Chu Tang had to doubt his intention of bringing three large ships - after the treasure is found, these ships can be transformed into cargo ships to transport the treasure.

Looking at the tall hulls at the front and rear, Chu Tang couldn't help but murmur in his mind: "Zhou Ziyu judged that there are many treasures and treasures, so many ships are needed to hold them? Is the treasure of King Liang really countless and priceless?"

He couldn't tell anymore. He didn't even know where the ships were going.

He also found out that this so-called Qianshan Lake was dozens of miles away, spanning three or four towns, and extended into Cangshan County, which is next door to the southeast of Yufu County.

The area is too large and the terrain is complicated. Now no one except Zhou Ziyu knows where to dock.

Or should we say that the treasure sank directly somewhere in Qianshan Lake?

Everything is possible.

At this time, it was just dawn, and the sky was not long before dawn, and the autumn atmosphere on the lake was full of autumn.

Although the mist is light, there is one wave after another, and the ship seems to be shuttled between the clouds and mist, as misty as a fairy boat.

The thin water vapor hits people's faces, bringing a slight sense of coolness and a faint fishy smell.

Seeing Zhou Ziyu leisurely enjoying the scenery, Chu Tang was not in a very good mood. He couldn't help but say as if he was sabotaging: "Mr. Zhou, it stands to reason that treasure hunting should be carried out covertly. You bring so many people in such a mighty way." Wandering back and forth, aren't you afraid that they will leak out your story?"

Zhou Ziyu smiled calmly when he heard this, pointed to the lake outside and said, "There are many lakes and mountains here, and the land is vast and sparsely populated. Who knows where Zhou will stay and where he will leave?"

Chu Tang shook his head and said: "What Chu means is that after you get the treasure and go out, they will leak the news and expose your identity. Chu guessed that after you get the treasure, you will definitely give them a share. By then, you will probably If they can no longer maintain the previous relationship, then Mr. Zhou’s restraint on them will probably be much smaller.”

Zhou Ziyu laughed heartily: "After we got the treasure, we all went our separate ways. The future, even life or death, depends on fate. The Zhou family can hide for decades without being known. After getting the treasure, they can hide very well." It’s tighter and won’t appear in the world easily.”

Chu Tang asked again: "Master Zhou, don't you intend to follow the instructions of King Liang and take out the treasure to do something great?"

Zhou Ziyu narrowed his eyes and said, "Why, Brother Chu intends to continue working with Zhou to start a business?"

Chu Tang choked and said quickly: "Chu is just a criminal wanted by the court. He has no other aspirations in this life. He just wants to go further in the martial arts. After acquiring the more advanced skills of the upper three realms, he should concentrate on Practice in order to become a warrior in the upper three realms as soon as possible."

"Look!" Zhou Ziyu exclaimed, "Even Brother Chu, you understand the principle of doing something you know you can't do but not doing it. You know that continuing to follow Zhou will not end well. How can Zhou do such a thankless thing? ? How can others be willing to take big risks? In today's world, the country is peaceful and the people are safe, and the great achievements of the Liang King are just castles in the air!"

Chu Tang smiled and was noncommittal.

He just wanted to test Zhou Ziyu's intention of using Prince Liang's treasure. As for the other party's implication, he was dubious.

In his mind, Zhou Ziyu was undoubtedly very scheming and resourceful. How could such a person expose his bottom line so easily?

"Brother Zhou, is the location of the treasure dangerous?" Chu Tang asked suddenly.

Zhou Ziyu was surprised: "Why do you say this?"

Chu Tang pointed around and said: "Chu saw that Brother Zhou's men had prepared quite a lot of things. Shields, pontoons, ladders, flying claws... these things are not meant to deal with ordinary environments."

Not only that, Chu Tang also vaguely smelled the smell of gunpowder!

Maybe they had brought something as destructive as thunderbolts, fire and thunder.

All in all it's pretty bluffing.

Zhou Ziyu laughed and said, "Be prepared. Brother Chu, don't worry, Zhou invites you here and he won't let you be used as cannon fodder in the front line."

Chu Tang smiled sarcastically: "Isn't Chu just trying to be mentally prepared?"

Zhou Ziyu stopped smiling, his face became slightly more serious, and he sighed and said: "Brother Chu, when my great-grandfather came here, he was in a desperate situation, and time was tight. Even if he wanted to hide treasure, he didn't have the time to set it up like a royal tomb. There are many agencies, so don’t worry.”

Chu Tang thought so and couldn't help but feel relieved. He was here to be an undercover agent, not to die.

It was really a mausoleum for emperors and generals. Unless there was something he urgently needed inside, he would not want to take risks. Who knows how many deadly mechanisms there were inside!

After the two chatted for a while, Chu Tang asked: "Brother Zhou, how long until we arrive?"

Zhou Ziyu glanced at him and shook his head gently: "Brother Chu, please be patient. You will know when we get there."

Chu Tang did some stretching movements and said with a wry smile: "The main reason is that Chu is not used to riding on a boat and feels uncomfortable."

Zhou Ziyu said: "That's good! The lake is calm and the waves are calm. Although the boat is not walking on flat ground, it is stable and not bumpy. If it is in a big river with strong waves and high waves, it will be swaying in all directions. People on boats often experience dizziness and vomiting."

Chu Tang asked: "Brother Zhou often takes boats?"

Zhou Ziyu hummed and did not answer.

While the two were chatting, not long after, the sky brightened and the clouds and fog dispersed.

The autumn air is crisp, the wind is light and the clouds are light.

The sun was shining slantingly, and the entire lake lit up.

The waves are sparkling, the lake reflects the sky, and the water and sky are the same color. The heaven and earth are suddenly so beautiful that it is shocking.

The boat sailing on it is like gliding slowly on a huge mirror.

The sun can be seen in the water, clouds can be seen in the water, boats and people can be seen in the water.

You can't see the lake from a distance, only the rolling mountains in the distance come into view, but it is also refreshing and open-minded.

Everyone was fascinated by the scenery here and lost interest in talking.

And time gradually passed away in their confusion.

At noon, they had lunch.

Take a short rest and continue sailing.

In the evening, we had dinner again.

Towards nightfall, torches were hoisted on the ship, but visibility was not far off.

Gradually, on the pitch-black lake, the boat slowly slowed down. Suddenly, there was a bang, and the whole boat shook a few times and slowly stopped.

"Are you here?" Chu Tang, who had been on the boat for a whole day, woke up in a daze and quickly walked out of the cabin.

On the boat, there were crowds of people and a lot of people.

Someone jumped off the boat holding a torch, and under the light of the fire, people could see the beach under their feet.

As your eyes gradually move forward, you can see the rocks, trees and grass on the land.

Most people began to disembark one after another, some carrying weapons, and others carrying various supplies and equipment.

In the dark night, Chu Tang found Zhou Ziyu's location.

The latter stood on the side of the ship, watching everyone's movements up and down.

On both sides of him, Miss Lin'er and Qin Guang stood like guards on both sides.

"Mr. Zhou, are we here?" Chu Tang walked up behind him and asked.

Zhou Ziyu turned around and saw Chu Tang. He couldn't hide the excitement on his face. He pointed to the torch under the boat that had been winding dozens of feet on the land and said: "This is a desert island in Qianshan Lake. Except for the sand on the shore, there are mostly rocks and little mud and soil as it goes up, and there is no one living there."

Chu Tang said: "It is an uninhabited island in the lake. It is not easy to get around and it is inaccessible. It is a good hidden place!"

Zhou Ziyu laughed happily, pointed around and said: "There are as many as twenty-three such islands in the lake within a few miles of radius!"

Chu Tang sighed: "That's even more confusing. If it was Chu, he would choose this place."

Zhou Ziyu also laughed loudly: "Heroes see the same thing!"

What did you choose here?

Hiding something!

Chu Tang took a few more glances around. In addition to the firelight on the island and the surrounding ships, behind him was the dark night of winter.

No people, no lights.

On a moonless night, even the surface of the lake is so dark that it makes people feel panic-stricken.

"Brother Zhou, are we going to march overnight?" Chu Tang asked.

"No!"

"Ah?" Chu Tang was surprised.

Zhou Ziyu explained: "Actually, Zhou is not sure whether it is the island in front of him or other islands nearby."

Chu Tang frowned, pointed at the people below and asked, "Then they are..."

"Set up camp and maybe stay for a while." Zhou Ziyu said, "The bronze mirror only confirms this direction. As for which island and location it is, you have to compare it with the treasure map during the day to be sure. From tomorrow on, We are very busy, we might have to go to the islands one by one to investigate."

Chu Tang was speechless, feeling happy in vain.

"Lingzu deserves to be the king of a state. This scheming, this city, and this plan are admirable." Chu Tang could only praise Zhou Ziyu's ancestor Liang Wang.

Zhou Ziyu smiled bitterly and said: "We, the descendants, have been searching hard for decades! Now we are finally done! I have to thank Brother Chu. Without the bronze frame and the treasure map, I really can't find it." Come here."

It can be seen that he has been suffering from the treasure of King Liang for a long time!

I have to say that the first Liang King’s men were really capable of doing things!

He also really knows how to find a place.

Qianshan Lake is so big, and there are islands all over the lake. As long as people are sent to find a suitable place to hide the treasure, follow-up actions can be carried out.

The most important thing is that everything done in the lake is extremely hidden and no one can detect it.

Moreover, whether it is finding a place, setting up the place, or sending people to transport it, just a few more trips back and forth can be completed with thirty or fifty people on a boat, eliminating the possibility of too many people knowing about it.

In this way, as long as these people are confidants and trustworthy, after hiding the treasure, as long as they don't tell anyone, no one will be able to find it.

Even if they were the dead soldiers of the Liang King, they would commit suicide on the spot after hiding the treasure, which would really eliminate all the disadvantages of information spreading.

No wonder the descendants of King Liang have been searching for it for decades without finding anything. All the clues and tools left by King Liang must be gathered together to determine the location.

I have to say that this King of Liang was also a bitch, and he even tricked future generations.

Maybe he didn't necessarily leave this treasure for future generations, but maybe he still wanted to make a comeback and come back to take it out himself if he had the chance!

Well, that's for sure!

Chu Tang immediately complained about King Liang.

Sure enough, Zhou Ziyu was so troubled by his ancestors that it took him two days to find the island.

Two days later.

About noon, the autumn sun is beautiful.

Under the bright sunlight, on the docked boat, he held the treasure map in one hand for comparison, pointed to the rocky and steep island in front of him with the other hand, and said excitedly: "This is the island!"