As they got closer and closer, they discovered that not only the foot of the lake but also the lake was covered with a layer of white stuff, all the way to the depths of the lake.

The lake was so strange that Hua Chengtian and the others, who had never seen anything like this before, hesitated.

How could such a thing appear in normal water? And although there are traces of animals here, there are really not many.

Looking at the thick frost-like things on the river bank and at the foot of the mountain, an idea emerged uncontrollably in Hua Chengtian's mind.

Could this be the salt lake that dad mentioned, or could it be that this mountain is a salt mine, which is why these white things appear around the lake.

The more I look at Hua Chengtian, the more he looks like him.

You will know if you verify it.

But looking at those things that were white and slightly yellow, similar to frost flowers and ice flowers, Hua Chengtian hesitated on how to verify.

You can't just try it with your mouth, right?

But if it's not as expected, will there be other dangers?
He just wanted to find salt, but he wasn't prepared to put himself in danger.

Hesitatingly, Hua Chengtian finally realized after his son handed him a hare. He was a fan of the game, and his mind was not clear for a while.

He hadn't thought of such a simple method.

The most abundant animals in the Qinggu Mountains are of course animals. If there is something wrong with the water, rabbits will definitely not survive if they drink it, and vice versa.

I just don’t know if there are any fish living in this huge lake. If there are, there is no need to bother experimenting with animals.

So I made preparations with both hands and arranged for my nephews to go fishing. If possible, I didn’t have to worry about the ingredients for today.

Everyone performs their duties, fishing for fishing, experiment for experiment.

So Hua Chengtian drank several mouthfuls of lake water for the panting hare in his hand, and all that was left was to wait.

Half a cup of tea passed, a cup of tea passed, and soon, the time of a stick of incense also passed. The rabbit was intact and alive and well. Even the nephew and the others also gained something. They actually caught two fat fish. It looks similar to carp, but a little bit different.

There is not a single fish scale on the entire body of the fish. The body is approximately spindle-shaped, and the head is blunt and round, but there is no carp-specific beard around its mouth.

Maybe no one has set foot here, but the two fish I caught were quite big, each one was no shorter than half an adult's arm. They were very satisfying to look at, but I didn't know how they tasted.

However, it was enough for people to catch fish. The few children beamed with joy and prepared to catch a few more fish. They had already forgotten what the original intention of fishing was.

Hua Chengtian didn't care about the children. After another fragrant plant passed by and saw that the rabbit still had no problems, he no longer hesitated and scooped up a bowl of water to try it himself. It was so fast that Hua Yun'ao wanted to stop him and let his father have more. There was no time to wait.

"Dad?" Nervously, Hua Yun'ao looked at her father and even took out the antidote in her arms, preparing to feed her father as soon as there was any problem.

I saw Hua Chengtian waving his hands, watching him with bright eyes and then turned into surprise, then drank another mouthful of water, sipped it a few times and grinned.

"Son, we don't need to look any further."

Hua Yun'ao could easily feel the excitement in his tone.

"Dad, you mean..." Hua Yun'ao took the bowl in his hand and took a sip, then looked at the large lake ahead in surprise.

"The water...is salty" and very salty.

Then the father and son looked at the nearly [-]-meter-long lake in front of them with the same eager eyes.Then without any hesitation, he picked up the yellow-white particles on the ground and tried again.

Salty, very salty, and slightly bitter. The father and son immediately spat out the particles that had not completely melted in their mouths.

The white flowers are all covered with salt. No wonder there are fewer traces of animal footprints here. These are all salt and will not be licked unless the body needs it.

Whether it is a salt mine or not, the Salt Lake is certain.

No matter which one it is, it is enough to make Hua Chengtian and the others ecstatic.

Looking at the patches of white flowers on the shore of the lake, it doesn't matter whether there are salt mines or not. These are enough to produce a large amount of salt. Not to mention a village, even the entire Shanggu Town can't use it all.

Excitement is contagious, and soon Zeng Li's cousins ​​knew in their confusion that they had found the purpose of their trip, "salt."

Needless to say, I was very excited. I grilled all the fish I caught and ate a few fish with a unique taste.

Similar to carp, but more delicate and delicious than carp.

In the following time, Hua Chengtian, who had completely calmed down, got busy with his children and started boiling salt.

Hua Chengtian and his son are both familiar with the process of boiling salt. The tools are all ready-made and they are all carried on their backs when they arrive. The most exaggerated one even has a small stone mill.

The nephews also followed their uncle's orders completely and never talked much.

It was never surprising that my uncle could take out so many things from his small quilt basket.

I only looked at it a few times when I took out the stone mill, but I was just envious of my uncle's strength. He could carry this thing on his back without feeling tired.

After five days of continuous boiling, the uncle and nephew made about ten bags of white snow salt, which was as white as snow.

Zeng Li, Liu Guang and the others were initially so shocked by the salt that was whiter than snow that they couldn't calm down for a long time. They couldn't believe that they had actually brewed such exquisite salt.

In particular, it has no bitter taste at all. The pure salty taste made several children fall into ecstasy for a time. They always thought they were in a dream. In the end, they were kicked by Hua Chengtian and fell to the ground, feeling the pain on their bodies. Pain is like waking up from a dream.

As I boiled more and more salt day by day, this surprise gradually became calmer. When I finally saw the bags of snow salt, I was able to keep my expression calm.

Seeing that his nephews were completely calm, Hua Chengtian, an old father, felt somewhat comforted, but he still had to remind them.

Especially about how to make snow salt, they must keep silent, even to their own family members. If it is not revealed, it will be fatal.

These children are not very smart, but there is one thing that Hua Chengtian likes the most, and that is being obedient, especially if he is his uncle.

After emphasizing the dangers of this matter, Hua Chengtian was completely relieved when he saw the pale faces and violent heads of several children.

The shadow he plants in the hearts of children will definitely create reflective conditions.

As for the fine salt that deliberately skipped two steps of filtration to be brought back to the valley, Hua Chengtian did not make any special arrangements. This kind of salt can be bought in the outside world as long as you have money, so it is not too eye-catching.

In five days, several thousand kilograms of snow salt were boiled out, and a lot of it was secretly taken away by Hua Chengtian. The remaining weight was about a thousand kilograms, including fine salt and coarse salt. Their uncles and nephews could barely make it. I can bring it back, but some of the special ores collected these days will be reduced again and again, so I don't have to worry about losing them if I leave them in the valley.

It took nearly a month, but the outcome was good. The purpose of coming out this time was successfully achieved, and the burden on Hua Chengtian's heart was relieved.


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