From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

The exact nature of the keepsake was not mentioned, but it was likely not very large.

The stream meanders for hundreds of miles, and even within this designated mountain forest area, it's still more than ten miles long. Let alone a small item, even if you threw a table into it, it wouldn't be easy to find it in a short time.

We need to narrow down the scope further.

"No……"

Chen Shi searched back and forth along both banks of the stream, and walked several dozen meters upstream and downstream, but found nothing.

I originally thought there would be directional guidance like arrows, but it seems it's not that easy.

There must be a hint to narrow down the search further. If it's not in the stream itself, then where is it?

After all, this isn't just a simple game of finding things; it's mainly about "grabbing," so this item shouldn't be too hard to find.

"The mountain winds and turns a thousand times, the journey stretches for over a hundred miles. Sounds reverberate on white stones, and colors stain the corners of green pines."

Gazing at the gently flowing stream before him, Chen Shi once again recalled the poem "Hua Jieyu Yin".

He repeated it three times, then suddenly his eyes widened.

The poem is indeed about a stream, but isn't the line "its color dyes the corner of the green pines" a location clue?

That item is most likely hidden where the stream flows past the pine trees!

Thinking of this, Chen Shi immediately jumped to the top of the tree again and observed along the stream.

Although it was dark, the outlines of the trees were still clearly visible, especially since the different trees were of varying heights.

Soon, about three or four miles upstream, amidst a patch of low trees, seemingly fruit trees, a tall pine tree stood out.

"That's it!"

Chen Shi looked excited and used his aerial acrobatic technique, leaping and bounding under the night sky, and immediately rushed over.

The journey was only three or four miles, but with Chen Shi's speed, he arrived in no time.

Creak!

Landing on the thick layer of pine needles, Chen Shi looked at the stream again.

It is still more than ten meters wide, but the shadows cast by the trees seem to be deeper.

Soon, Chen Shi's gaze fell on a white stone in the middle of the stream, which looked like a tortoise shell.

Thinking of the line "the sound struck the white stone" from the poem, Chen Shi smiled again. The token must be under this stone!

"Haha! This must be it!"

Just as Chen Shi was about to retrieve the token, a loud laugh rang out.

A figure leaped out from across the stream; it was Lei Sanshan.

Chen Shi frowned instantly. Why had Lei Sanshan come here too?

According to Xiao Fengxiao's intelligence, Lei Sanshan was a military officer. Although he was not stupid, his intelligence was actually the lowest among the six.

He passed the first round of assessments because, as a seasoned veteran in the military, he knew the ins and outs. As for the second round, it was all about sheer bravery.

But in this third round, even Chen Shi had to ponder the song repeatedly before he could understand its meaning.

Lei Sanshan, a mere brute, how could he possibly understand this!

While he was pondering, Lei Sanshan leaped across the stream and headed straight for this side.

Chen Shi's eyes widened, and he quickly jumped back to avoid it.

Upon reaching the pine tree, Lei Sanshan did not pursue Chen Shi, but instead looked around.

In Lei Sanshan's view, Chen Shi was merely a seventh-rank official and not worth taking seriously at all.

"Where is it?"

Lei Sanshan kicked the tree trunk hard, then groped around under the tree for a while, muttering to himself.

What is he looking for?

Seeing Lei Sanshan's actions, Chen Shi frowned slightly, then suddenly realized what was going on.

This guy probably doesn't think the token is hidden near the pine tree!

That's definitely the case.

The poem mentions pine trees, so Lei Sanshan used pine trees as a place to hide the token.

But it must be said that fools sometimes have good luck; out of all the pine trees in the mountains, he just happened to find the one that was right for him.

Moreover, when he saw that Chen Shi was also there, he became even more certain that the token was hidden there.

While feeling both amused and exasperated, Chen Shi also sighed inwardly. He was just about to receive the token when this person suddenly appeared out of nowhere. What bad luck!

Chen Shi remained calm, glancing out of the corner of his eye at the white stone in the middle of the stream.

Fortunately, Lei Sanshan stumbled upon this place by accident and was unaware of the true location where the token was hidden.

But what to do next?

Wait for Lei Sanshan to leave?

If he can't find it under the pine tree, and then remembers it again, and the poem mentions the white stone, wouldn't that be terrible?

Furthermore, he had already seen Chen Shi here, and if he couldn't find him, he would definitely interrogate Chen Shi instead of leaving directly.

Chen Shi's plan to wait for Lei Sanshan to leave before secretly taking the token was probably unrealistic.

Most importantly, time is of the essence for Chen Shi right now. If there is any delay, the other two will also come looking for him, which would be even more troublesome.

No!

Thinking of this, Chen Shi's gaze darkened.

We must make a decisive decision!

Taking advantage of Lei Sanshan's attention being focused on the pine tree, he swiftly seized the token. As for Lei Sanshan, he wouldn't let him go; at that point, it would be a matter of who could run faster.

"Wow! Someone got here before me."

Just as Chen Shi was about to make a move, the voice came again.

The flippant laughter belonged to Jia Xingzhou.

Immediately afterwards, Wang Qinghe also ran out from the bushes not far away.

Oops.

Chen Shi frowned, not expecting the others to arrive so quickly.

Just a slight hesitation, and the initiative was lost.

But regret was pointless at the moment. Chen Shi looked at the other three, his thoughts racing.

With all four of them present, how could he possibly be the first to grab the token?

Jia Xingzhou and Wang Qinghe were clearly not the reckless Lei Sanshan who had stumbled upon this place by accident. As soon as they arrived, their eyes fell on the white stone in the middle of the stream.

"Damn it! What bad luck!"

When Jia Xingzhou and Wang Qinghe appeared, Lei Sanshan immediately stopped searching and stared at the two men warily.

After all, these two are both sixth-rank minor grandmasters, not comparable to Chen Shi's seventh-rank master.

Chen Shi and Lei Sanshan were on this side, while Jia Xingzhou and Wang Qinghe were on the opposite bank. Chen Shi stepped back slightly, and the other three formed a triangle.

call out!

After a brief standoff, a whooshing sound suddenly rang out as a throwing knife was launched from Jia Xingzhou's hand and shot towards Lei Sanshan on the opposite bank.

At the same time, Wang Qinghe also moved, leaping across the stream. As Lei Sanshan dodged the flying knife, his hands, like hooks, grabbed fiercely.

Lei Sanshan and Wang Qinghe clashed, their figures overlapping, making it difficult to throw flying knives for a moment. Jia Xingzhou simply joined in as well.

But to Jia Xingzhou's surprise, just as he struck Lei Sanshan with a palm, Wang Qinghe, who had been fiercely attacking Lei Sanshan, suddenly turned around and stabbed at his chest with a claw.

Then, Lei Sanshan kicked Wang Qing hard in the lower back...

"this……"

Not only the three people who fought, but even Chen Shi, the bystander, was dumbfounded.

At first, I thought Jia Xingzhou and Wang Qinghe were in cahoots, but when I saw Wang Qinghe ambush Jia Xingzhou, I realized that Wang Qinghe and Lei Sanshan had secretly formed an alliance.

But now it seems that Lei Sanshan and Jia Xingzhou are also having an affair.

In other words, the three of them were actually allied with each other in pairs.

Although they all had their own ulterior motives and were all bad people, it must be said that all three of them had good interpersonal skills.

Seeing the three fighting in a chaotic frenzy, Chen Shi couldn't help but chuckle.

However, this gave him an excellent opportunity.

There is no time to hesitate.

"Let's do it!"

Chen Shi's face darkened, and with a flick of his wrist, he leaped towards the white stone in the middle of the stream.