Innate Puzzle World: Near a small stream at dusk:
Gu Hai and Gao Xianzhi waited patiently.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, the sound of rustling grass came from the distance. Then, Chen Tianshan jumped out.
"Senior Chen, you are finally back. The sun is about to set, "Gao Xianzhi said with a smile.
However, Gu Hai suddenly raised his eyebrows.
"Division Master, I got the information. There are sounds of battle coming from the north. There was a conflict in that direction. I believe there were natives there before," Chen Tianshan immediately said.
"North? Pack up and prepare to head north immediately, "Gu Hai said with a nod.
"Ah? However, Division Master, there was a conflict in the north. The treasures there must have been plundered already. There will be nothing left if we go there again, "Chen Tianshan said with a frown.
"Our goal is not to plunder the treasures of this independent world but to find someone. We can only find the Unborn Man in a place with many natives, "Gu Hai said Solemnly.
"Oh, yes!" Chen Tianshan nodded.
"Division Master, should we pack up and leave immediately? We are not waiting for Song QingShu? "Gao Xianzhi looked at Gu Hai.
"Song QingShu?" Gu Hai narrowed his eyes slightly. "He betrayed us!"
"Ah?" Chen Tianshan's and Gao Xianzhi's expressions immediately changed.
Chen Tianshan still felt somewhat confused. However, Gao Xianzhi's expression changed, showing an unsightly expression as he said, "Division Master is right. Division Master already warned him twice earlier. The First Song Sect disciples are nearby, so it is very convenient for him to gather information. If he had made up his mind, he would have been proactive and rushed back. He would have only been ahead of schedule. Now …"
"Wait, what do you mean by two warnings? What does Song QingShu betray us mean? "Chen Tianshan asked, feeling confused.
Gu Hai did not say much. Instead, he quickly packed up the surroundings. Then, he wrapped the snake girl in a blanket and carried her out. After putting away the tent, he looked at the group and said, "Alright, let's go!"
"Yes!" Gao Xianzhi answered.
"Wait a minute, what if Song QingShu is just more diligent in his investigation? How could he betray us? "Chen Tianshan exclaimed.
Gu Hai did not explain. He carried the Lamia in the blanket and walked into the forest.
"Senior Chen, there's no need to feel conflicted. Even if Division Leader made a mistake in his judgment, at least we're safe, right?" Gao Xianzhi said with a smile.
Chen Tianshan showed a strange expression. He smiled bitterly in disbelief as he followed Xiao Chen into the forest.
The group of people quickly shuttled through the forest, and the sky gradually darkened.
Four hours later, beside the original stream.
Rustle! Rustle!
The sound of grass being stepped on rang out. Forty First Song Sect disciples drew their weapons as they looked around. The leader was Song Qingshu, who showed an unsightly expression.
"This is the right place. Where are the people? He ran really fast? "Song QingShu said with an ugly expression.
Song Qingshu had returned so late because he wanted to be safe. He had searched for all the nearby First Song Sect disciples to ensure that nothing would go wrong. However, Song Qingshu had not expected that by the time he returned, Gu Hai's group would already be gone.
He ran away just like that? Can't he play his cards properly?
"Search! Search! Even if you have to dig three feet into the ground, find him!" Song Qingshu said with a twisted expression, feeling depressed.
"Yes!"
The next morning:
Gu Hai, Chen Tianshan, and Gao Xianzhi went to a small lake in the forest to rest.
"Division Leader, if it is as you say, we will not be able to hide our tracks for long," Chen Tianshan said with a frown.
"Oh?"
"The First Song Sect has a tracking technique. Of course, it is not a powerful cultivation technique. It is just based on the experience of predecessors. Based on the creases in the grass, footprints, and abnormalities in the terrain, they can track the person they are looking for. If a large number of First Song Sect disciples are following us, some of them will definitely have learned this tracking technique. It is just a matter of how fast they can find us!"
Chen Tianshan said worriedly. "Tracking technique?" Gu Hai frowned slightly.
"Division Leader, if that is the case, it will be somewhat problematic," Gao Xianzhi said worriedly.
Gu Hai nodded and said, "It's fine. I'll give it a try first."
"Try? How? "Chen Tianshan goggled.
How can this be tested?
However, Gao Xianzhi's eyes lit up as she stared at Gu Hai.
After all, the enemy was chasing after them. Without coming into contact with the enemy, it was impossible to know the enemy's situation. It was easy to investigate the people in front, but how could one investigate the people behind?
Gu Hai seemed to see Gao Xianzhi's doubts. He smiled faintly and flipped his hand, taking out a bag from the compressed space in his authority token.
"Gao Xianzhi, divide the things in here into ten portions and scatter them here, there, and there … in ten different places!" Gu Hai seemed to be teaching Gao Xianzhi, getting Gao Xianzhi to do it.
"Yes!" Gao Xianzhi said excitedly.
Chen Tianshan revealed a confused expression. The snake girl, who was slowly waking up at the side, also looked at this scene in confusion.
"Division Leader, is this food? Xiao Mi? "Gao Xianzhi asked with some curiosity.
Gu Hai nodded.
Gao Xianzhi quickly moved according to Gu Hai's instructions. The small bag of Xiao Mi was quickly distributed to ten different places.
"And then?" Chen Tianshan was puzzled.
"Let's go!" Gu Hai carried the snake girl and smiled.
Chen Tianshan: "…!"
Gao Xianzhi looked at the scattered millets on the ground and fell into deep thought. Then, he followed Gu Hai into the forest.
"Benefactor, thank you for saving me!" The snake girl woke up and said gratefully.
While carrying the snake girl through the forest, Gu Hai smiled faintly and said, "No need to thank me. When your injuries are healed, I will send you away!"
"Ah? Benefactor, I, I, I have nowhere to go. Can I follow Benefactor? "The snake girl suddenly cried.
"If you have nowhere to go, where are your parents?" Gu Hai asked curiously.
"I don't have parents. From the moment I was hatched eight years ago, I haven't seen my parents. As soon as I was hatched, I was caught by the people here as a servant. They bullied me every day. They even sent me to my death. Wuwuwu! "The snake girl said while crying.
"Oh? You are only eight years old? "Gu Hai said in surprise.
Chen Tianshan also said blankly, "How is that possible? You became a snake demon in eight years? You have a human head? "
"I, I don't know. I have been like this since I was hatched! I have always been like this! Benefactor, I will follow you. I won't cause you trouble. I know how to plant herbs. I can help you guard the herb field in the future. "The snake girl said, feeling wronged.
"Forget it. Heal your injuries first! Wait until your injuries are healed! "Gu Hai nodded with a wry smile.
"Thank you, Benefactor!" The snake girl smiled through her tears.
"What is your name?" Gu Hai asked.
"I don't have a name. They either call me a demon, a snake demon, or a little beast. I …!" The snake girl shook her head.
"How can you not have a name? I will give you one. You will be called Xiao Rou!" Gu Hai smiled.
"Yes, my name is Xiao Rou. Thank you, Benefactor, for giving me a name!" the snake girl immediately said happily.
Xiao Rou was only eight years old. No wonder she looked like a child.
"Oh, right. I heard that the natives of this independent world brought you to block the outsiders. However, after they were captured, they all committed suicide. Are they all extremely unyielding? "Gu Hai asked, feeling curious.
This was something that Gu Hai could not understand. They committed suicide after being captured? Only Xiao Rou was greedy for life. Were the others not afraid of death?
"How could that be? It does not matter if they die. They will reincarnate soon." Xiao Rou immediately shook her head.
"Oh?" Chen Tianshan asked, feeling curious.
"I heard that it does not matter if the people here die. As long as a new baby is born, they will immediately reincarnate as a newborn baby. Some people with poor talents even took the initiative to commit suicide and reincarnate. Of course, I heard that the First Elder forbade suicide. Otherwise, he sealed their memories of their previous lives. That was how many people stopped committing suicide," Xiao Rou recalled.
"What? Are you saying that the souls of the people who die here will not leave and will reincarnate in this independent world? "Chen Tianshan exclaimed in shock.
"Memories of one's previous life? What does that mean?" Gu Hai asked, feeling curious.
"I heard that the First Elder has a Three-Life Stone that can help newborns remember their previous lives. At that time, many babies could cultivate by themselves from a young age. Cultivating from infancy is faster. Of course, this Three-Life Stone can also seal the memories of one's previous life, "Xiao Rou explained.
"So, that's how it is. No wonder the natives here are not afraid of death!"
"By the way, I heard that many outsiders entered in the past. What happens after they die?" Gao Xianzhi asked, feeling curious.
"When the outsiders die, their souls cannot leave. They reincarnate here. However, they no longer reincarnate as humans. Instead, they reincarnate as animals like us, such as pigs, cows, goats, birds, and so on. However, they are not so lucky. They cannot recover their memories," Xiao Rou explained.
"Is it because that First Elder forbade the Three-Life Stone from helping outsiders regain their memories of their previous lives because they are all enemies?" Gu Hai asked with a frown.
"That should be the case. Furthermore, according to my previous master, as long as we endure for one year, when that entrance closes again, heavenly punishment will descend. All the outsiders in this world, no matter how capable they are, will suffer heavenly punishment and be destroyed by heavenly punishment, "Xiao Rou explained.
"The Innate Puzzle World? What a powerful ritual array! "Gu Hai exclaimed in shock.
As the group chatted, they had already traveled far. After six hours, they reached the middle of a mountain.
"Division Master, look!" Gao Xianzhi called out, her eyes lighting up.
Gu Hai, Xiao Rou, and Chen Tianshan looked in the direction Gao Xianzhi pointed.
That place was the small lake in the forest where they rested earlier. Due to the dense forest, they could not see what was by the lake. However, at this moment, a flock of small birds soared into the air from the lake, flying away in fright. However, they did not choose to leave as they flew in the air. Instead, they lingered in the surroundings.
Following that, more small birds soared into the air from a short distance away. They also lingered in the air, appearing startled.
"Those sparrows? Oh, there are some other small birds as well! "Chen Tianshan said, feeling curious.
"There are quite a lot of people!" Gu Hai narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Division Master, the purpose of setting up Xiao Rou earlier was to lure the surrounding small birds to hunt for food? To stand guard for us? "Gao Xianzhi's eyes lit up.
Gu Hai nodded.
"Song Qingshu and the others definitely startled the small birds when they arrived. However, I scattered Xiao Rou in all directions. If ordinary people or beasts startled the small birds, they would only fly out in one or two directions at most. However, now, small birds flew out in all ten directions. This means that the group is searching separately," Gao Xianzhi said after thinking for a while.
Gu Hai nodded and said, "The birds lingering means that they are unwilling to part with their food and are waiting for this group to leave."
Indeed, after a while, the loitering birds flew back in the direction they had left.
"They are chasing us!" Gao Xianzhi's expression changed.
"Ah? Are there really people following us and searching for us? "Chen Tianshan asked, feeling confused.
Gao Xianzhi learned another move. Then, he immediately bowed to Gu Hai and said, "Many thanks for Division Master's guidance!"
Gu Hai nodded. Then, he frowned heavily as he looked into the distance.
"Are the First Song Sect disciples really searching for us? Right now, I am only an Innate Realm cultivator. If there are many of them, I … "Chen Tianshan's expression turned unsightly.
"Division Master, what should we do next?" Gao Xianzhi looked at Gu Hai.
"Song Qingshu offended his superiors, a crime punishable by death. Since he dared to bring people to surround and kill us, he should be prepared to die," Gu Hai said with a cold expression.
"Ah? You want to deal with Song Qingshu from so far away? Are you telling a story? "Chen Tianshan asked, appearing confused and in disbelief.
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