Chapter 915 Lost Treasure

"Seriously, where is the Water God's magic weapon?" Zhang Meng kept asking as he walked, his brows furrowed as if a huge stone was pressing on his heart.

"Don't worry, Mengzi, we have just started looking, we will definitely find it!" Qing'er patted his shoulder and comforted him.

"But I always feel like we're a little lost." Zhang Meng frowned and looked around. "This forest is like a maze!"

"Yes! Just like when I was lost as a kid, I walked deeper and deeper into the desert, and finally couldn't even find my mother!" Qin Feng pretended to be sad and joked.

"Don't talk so horribly! I don't want to be lost again!" Zhang Meng shook his head, feeling uneasy.

"Why don't we just ask the animals on the roadside? Maybe they know the whereabouts of the water god's magic weapon." Qing'er had an idea and pointed at the deer in front.

"Good idea! Little Deer, did you hear that?" Zhang Meng shouted loudly.

The fawn raised its head and looked at them warily, as if thinking about this sudden call.

"We want to know where the Water God's magical weapon is. Can you help us?" Qing'er tried to ask in a gentle tone.

The deer hesitated for a moment, then slowly approached, "Water God's magical instrument? Are you talking about the shiny gem next to the spring?"

"Shining gem! That's it!" Zhang Meng's eyes lit up instantly. "Tell us where it is?"

"Go to the right and pass through the bushes, then you'll see a stream." The deer pointed in the direction with its front hoof. "But be careful, there are some cunning foxes there, and they don't like outsiders!"

"Fox? I heard they are very smart!" Qing'er became alert.

"It's okay. We are the messengers of the water god. Even foxes have to give way when they see us!" Zhang Meng looked confident.

"Okay, let's go and see if we can find that gem!" Qin Feng said, walking in the direction the deer pointed.

After walking through the bushes, they found a clear stream, the water was gurgling, reflecting the sunlight. Zhang Meng stopped and looked at the stream, his expression dazed.

"Is this the legendary water god's magic weapon?" Qing'er asked curiously.

"I heard that the water god's magic weapon is a mysterious gem that can glow in the water and attract the attention of all living things." Qin Feng said.

"Then let's find it quickly and don't waste time!" Zhang Meng urged.

Several people began to search around the stream. Suddenly, a cunning fox jumped out and stood in front of them with smart eyes.

"Hey! You outsiders, do you want to find gems?" the fox asked cunningly, with a smile on his lips.

"Do you know where the gem is?" Qing'er immediately stepped forward and asked directly.

"I know it, but I won't tell anyone casually." The fox shook his head, pretending to be mysterious.

"Then what do you want?" Zhang Meng said anxiously, "Don't waste time, tell us now!"

"Simple, I need something in exchange for information." The fox said seriously.

"What is that?" Qin Feng asked, his heart beating fast.

"Next to the magic weapon you are looking for, there is a beautiful crystal vase. As long as you bring it back, I will tell you the exact location of the gem!" A proud look appeared on the fox's face.

"Crystal vase? What is that?" Zhang Meng was confused.

"It sounds like it's very precious." Qing'er whispered, "But how do we find it?"

"It's simple. I can take you there, but you have to promise not to hurt me!" The fox pointed to the woods ahead.

"Okay, we promise you, but if you play tricks on us, don't blame us!" Zhang Meng said vigilantly.

The fox smiled cunningly, turned around and ran away, and several people followed closely behind it, passing through a forest and coming to an open area.

"Look! That's the crystal vase!" The fox pointed to a small lake in front of him, where a sparkling vase was placed beside the lake.

"Wow, it's really beautiful!" Qing'er exclaimed, with joy in her eyes.

"Hurry up, let's get it!" Zhang Meng couldn't wait and was ready to rush forward.

"Wait! Be careful!" Qin Feng immediately grabbed him, "There may be an ambush nearby."

Sure enough, not long after, several foxes came out from the surroundings and looked at them vigilantly.

"You want to steal our treasure?" a fox shouted.

"We just want to take the crystal vase!" Zhang Meng explained, but there was tension in his voice.

"You wish! We won't let you get it easily!" another fox shouted.

"So what do you want?" Qing'er frowned, preparing to respond.

"If you want the vase, you have to play a game with us!" the foxes shouted in unison.

"Game? What game?" Zhang Meng was curious.

"It's simple. Whoever catches the most fish in the water gets the vase!" said a fox.

"It sounds good, but what if I can't catch it?" Zhang Meng muttered to himself.

"You can swim, right?" Qing'er teased with a hint of smile in her tone.

"I only know how to soak in water. Can that be considered swimming?" Zhang Meng pretended to be helpless, with a hint of humor in his eyes.

"Haha, Mengzi, you are so funny!" The foxes smiled at each other.

"Okay, I promise you, but if I win, you have to give me the vase!" Zhang Meng said firmly.

"Deal! Are you ready?" The foxes quickly packed up and got ready.

"Of course!" Zhang Meng was so excited that he almost jumped up.

The competition started. Several foxes jumped into the water and swam quickly. Zhang Meng followed suit and waved his arms hard, but as he could not swim, he ended up struggling in the water.

"Mengzi, come on! You can do it!" Qing'er shouted on the shore, her voice full of encouragement.

"The water is so deep, I'm about to sink!" Zhang Meng struggled in the water, trying to catch a small fish, but the small fish seemed to be completely oblivious to his actions and swam very fast.

"Come on, Mengzi! Don't give up!" Qin Feng cheered him loudly.

Zhang Meng mustered up his courage and decided to try another method. He closed his eyes and tried to dive into the water, but as soon as he exerted force, he was knocked around by the current.

"Haha, looking at him like that, it's such a joke!" A fox couldn't help laughing.

"I'm not kidding!" Zhang Meng retorted angrily, but his voice was drowned out by the water.

Just when he was about to lose confidence, suddenly, a small fish swam in front of him, as if it was offering itself to him.

"This fish is mine!" Zhang Meng was delighted and reached out to grab it.

"I caught one!" he shouted excitedly, but the fish struggled and escaped from his hands.

"Oh! This little fish is so cunning!" Zhang Meng sighed.

"You have to hurry up, don't let the foxes laugh at you!" Qing'er urged anxiously.

"I understand!" Zhang Meng gritted his teeth and decided to cheer up again.

Finally, after some effort, Zhang Meng finally caught a fish in the water and was so excited that he almost lost his voice.

"I did it!" He held the fish high, his face full of pride.

"See! This is the demeanor that the messenger of the water god should have!" Qin Feng laughed.

The foxes also began to get nervous and sped up their efforts, trying to catch more fish.

After the competition, although Zhang Meng did not catch too many fish, he still won the competition with this "peerless beautiful fish".

"Okay, congratulations, you won!" Although the foxes were reluctant, they still handed the crystal vase to Zhang Meng.

"Thank you! This is the treasure I've been dreaming of!" Zhang Meng took the vase with a satisfied smile on his face.

"Are you really planning to take the vase away?" The foxes looked unwilling.

"Of course! We earned this through hard work!" Qing'er said with a smile.

"You must be careful, the water god's magic weapon is not simple. Carrying this vase may cause some trouble." The fox finally reminded.

"Trouble? We're not afraid!" Zhang Meng was full of pride and patted his chest.

Several people happily left the foxes' territory and continued walking towards the stream.

"Next, we will be able to find the water god's magic weapon!" Qin Feng said excitedly.

"Yes, this adventure is really full of surprises!" Qing'er echoed.

"I hope the gem won't make me break my head again!" Zhang Meng smiled bitterly.

"This is your chance. Don't underestimate yourself next time!" Qing'er encouraged.

The three of them chatted as they moved forward, their hearts filled with anticipation and excitement.

"Huh? There's a light spot ahead!" Qin Feng pointed to the water not far away.

"Is that the light emitted by the Water God's magic weapon?" Qing'er stared at it.

"Let's go and take a look!" Zhang Meng couldn't wait.

After a few steps, the three finally came to the water's edge and found that the gem was lying quietly in the water, sparkling with charming brilliance.

"That's it! The water god's magic weapon!" Zhang Meng was stunned.

"Hurry up, Mengzi, go and fish it out!" Qin Feng urged excitedly.

Zhang Meng took a deep breath, jumped into the water without hesitation, and swam towards the gem.

Just when he was about to touch the gem, suddenly, a huge wave hit, and it seemed that an invisible force pushed him to the bottom of the water.

"Ah! What's going on?" Zhang Meng panicked and struggled hard.

"Mengzi! Come out quickly!" Qing'er shouted anxiously on the shore.

"I... I'm trying my best!" Zhang Meng's mouth was bubbling and he prayed silently in his heart.

Finally, after several struggles, he finally grabbed the gem, floated to the surface with it, and climbed ashore panting.

"Great! You succeeded!" Qing'er and Qin Feng came over excitedly.

Zhang Meng held the gem in his hands, his face full of pride, "Now I can become famous!"

"Don't forget that the Water God's magic weapon is used to help others, not to show off!" Qing'er reminded.

"I know, I will make good use of it!" Zhang Meng nodded and made up his mind secretly.

"Next, we should find a way to bring this gem back and hand it over to the Water God." Qin Feng said.

"Yes! And those foxes are really troublesome!" Zhang Meng thought.

"It's okay, we can put the gems in a safe place first, and then consider the next things." Qing'er suggested.

The three of them calmed down and decided to rest for a while by the water and make plans when the time was right.

"This is really a big adventure, but it's also very rewarding!" Qin Feng said with a smile.

"Yes, the Water God's magical weapon is also in hand. The next challenge will be interesting!" Zhang Meng was full of confidence.

"If we work together, we will definitely succeed!" Qing'er also showed an expectant smile.

Just like that, these people continued on their adventure journey under the sunshine with full of hope.