Lin Zui saw Yong Quan, who was at the very back, from afar. Beside him, there were a few Fourth Floor experts guarding him. Lin Zui stealthily approached, and when he was near, he immediately dashed in. Under Yong Quan's terrified gaze, Lin Zui used a Crescent Moon Slash, slicing Yong Quan and his guards into two halves.
In Yong Quan's eyes, this was already safe enough. Even if the Sixth Prince came alone, he would not be able to return.
However, he did not expect Lin Zui to kill the experts from the second party. No one noticed Lin Zui sneaking up on the battlefield, and Lin Zui successfully beheaded him.
Yong Quan's last thought before he died was, "Why didn't you send me a few more experts? Otherwise, it would have been over long ago." With regret, Yong Quan died just like that.
Lin Zui cut off Yong Quan's head, got on his horse, and galloped around. He raised the head in his hand and shouted, "Yong Quan is dead. Those who kneel and surrender will be spared."
Everyone was stunned when they saw this. When the First Prince heard this, he quickly ordered all the soldiers to shout the same.
"Yong Quan is dead. Those who kneel and surrender will be spared."
Apart from a small group of soldiers who continued to fight, the rest of the soldiers threw away their weapons and knelt down to surrender when they saw Yong Quan's head.
Like a blooming flower, from the outside to the inside, they all knelt down.
There were also a few who looked like generals who directly stole a few horses and charged out.
No one cared about the defeated soldiers now. They would be dealt with sooner or later.
As the last shouts ended, there were no more enemies left on the battlefield.
The cheers of the victors resounded through the sky. Below, there was only the panic of the losers. No one knew what their fate was.
The First Prince and the Sixth Prince also met. The two of them did not say anything, but Huang Xiang nodded and went their separate ways. After all, everyone still had many things to deal with.
For Gu Zheng, he had already done one ten-thousandth of his limit. There was nothing else for him to do now. He had also fulfilled his small request to Xue 'er.
However, as a cheap cousin, needless to say, Gu Zheng would still help Zhao Man a little.
In the following month, the small Anhua Nation was also in turmoil. The army in the city was constantly mobilized. Xue 'er and Shuang' er also returned to their medical centers and continued to treat patients.
During the day, Xue 'er taught Shuang' er how to see a doctor and get medicine. At night, Xue 'er taught Xue' er how to control the internal energy in her body.
On this day, Zhao Man came in a hurry again. Unlike before, he only came to say a few words to the snowman before leaving. This time, he came with a few big boxes.
Zhao Man instructed the servants to carry him to the inner courtyard, while he took the time to spend more time with Snow. Zhao Man had been extremely busy recently.
Gu Zheng came out of the house and saw the attendants carrying in boxes from outside. Gu Zheng opened one of the boxes and saw that it was also filled with precious herbs. Gu Zheng didn't care about those and found a small box from the box.
The appearance of this small box was very exquisite. There were light purple patterns on it, and there were also some small white pearls embedded on it.
Gu Zheng did not open the box. Instead, he asked one of the servants, "Where did these things come from?"
Almost everyone in the city knew the answer to this question. Who would have thought that Gu Zheng had been cooped up in his house for an entire month? He didn't even know what was going on outside.
The servant replied, "These were all found from those rebels. This is only a part of it."
Gu Zheng ignored the servant and went to the front, pulling the chattering Zhao Man to the side.
Zhao Man said unhappily, "What are you doing?" Zhao Man's heart was filled with resentment. It wasn't easy for him to come here, but he still had to disturb him.
Gu Zheng took out the box. There was still a trace of mist leaking out from the edges of the box.
"How did this come about?"
Zhao Man looked at Gu Zheng in disbelief. There was no expression on his face at all. He really couldn't tell what was going on.
He said embarrassedly, "The biggest use of this thing is to be used as a cold storage to store some special things."
Gu Zheng was really shocked. Although this wasn't some precious treasure, it shouldn't be wasted to such an extent.
"Oh, it can also be used to freeze ice cubes in summer." Zhao Man added, "Basically, it's available to anyone with a little power. I have a few in my family. Do you want them?"
Gu Zheng was speechless. Was it that easy to find? He had been hesitating for half a month about whether to give up looking for the Frost Grass.
"Why are there so many of these things?" Gu Zheng thought. There weren't any extreme places around here that produced these things. Moreover, ordinary people couldn't get close to them. Only people with a certain level of cultivation could come close unharmed.
In other words, there must be a source for these things. Moreover, there would be people harvesting them. It seemed that there were really a lot of them even in such a remote place.
"Oh, these are carried by the disciples of Mt. Xue. It's a specialty of that place. They often bring these things to exchange for things. They also sell them separately, but the price is not cheap. Moreover, these things have a long lifespan. One can be used for decades." Zhao Man answered honestly, "They also have a stronghold in Feng City."
Well, Gu Zheng sent Zhao Man away. It was possible that there were many of these things in Feng City. The production of these things was not low.
The Frost Grass was not grass, but a fruit that looked like grass. The outside was very smooth, and if one looked carefully, there were different lines on the inside. Gu Zheng waited for everyone to leave before taking it out in the backyard. Wisps of fog rolled back and forth on the bead. Don't underestimate this. If Gu Zheng hadn't restrained the bead, the fog would have spread out and frozen the surrounding people.
Regardless of anything else, he had already obtained the last kind of herb he needed. Everything else was ready. He had also adjusted his condition. It was time to consume the Frost Grass.
That night, Gu Zheng took out everything one by one. Later, he would put them into a special small pot with a special stream of water. These were all things he had picked up when he was traveling outside.
First, he put in the Frost Grass. Then, he put in the herbs one by one in order. The originally clear water turned from clear to milky white, and the air was filled with a special fragrance. However, Gu Zheng had isolated the fragrance, so it could not leave the room.
First, it was tormented by a small fire. Gu Zheng urged the nameless fire to burn under the small pot. He waited for about an hour. When it was about time, he first put in the Frost Grass, then slowly put in the other herbs. This time, he waited until the herbs had completely melted before putting in the next one. The fire was slowly getting stronger.
Two hours later, the small pot was completely boiling. From time to time, some bubbles would appear from the bottom of the muddy stream, and when it reached the top, it would burst with a slight sound.
Only the Lava Fruit was left. Gu Zheng carefully threw the Lava Fruit into the pot.
The moment it was put in, the originally large flint became even more violent without Gu Zheng's urging. It directly surrounded the pot. Now, it was like a suspended flame floating in the air. Some liquid was melting, making a sizzling sound.
Gu Zheng waited patiently. This recipe was actually created by Gokusen himself. Although Gokusen had not used it before, it did not mean that he would not need it in the future. It was better to be prepared. As a matter of fact, Gu Zheng used it.
This phenomenon did not last long. The flame slowly became smaller and smaller, and finally disappeared. There was no longer that tempting fragrance in the air. It was as if it did not exist at all.
Gu Zheng carefully took the small pot. The stream water inside had been boiled dry. In the middle, a small white and red ball stood at the bottom. Beside it, there were some black residue.
Success, it went very smoothly. Gu Zheng was pleasantly surprised. He wondered if he should make alchemy as a side profession in the future. He also had some talent.
Half red and half white. An S-shaped arc divided the small ball clearly. Above the white ball, there was a trace of red fog rolling back and forth. On the red part, there was a white weapon boiling back and forth. It was very strange.
In addition, there was a very strange smell in the air. What was the smell of Oushan? At first, you would not be able to sense its direction. But after carefully tasting it, there was a fragrance that penetrated the heart and mind. When you were intoxicated by it, you would discover that there was also an intoxicating wine fragrance.
It was indeed different. Gu Zheng looked at the small ball. If it didn't have the Chilling Ice Grass and Karst Fruit, it would probably just be a small black ball. With this color and fragrance, it was time to taste it.
Under Gu Zheng's control, the small ball slowly flew into Gu Zheng's mouth.
It melted in his mouth, leaving a fragrance in his mouth. At this time, Gu Zheng's first feeling was that the small ball turned into a somewhat viscous liquid and slipped down his throat.
It was as if a flood had erupted in his mouth. An indescribable taste filled Gu Zheng's brain. The alternating hot and cold alternated, as if a delicious dish was made in two different styles. The ice-cold and magma-like feeling completely bloomed on his taste buds.
When the liquid entered his stomach, a piercing cold feeling exploded in his body. He felt as if he was going to turn into a popsicle. Then, a hot current continued to spread, dispersing the coldness in his body. After the hot current spread in his body, he felt as if there were countless small hands massaging his body. Not only his muscles, but also his internal organs and even his bones and marrow were experiencing an unprecedented massage.
It was as if he had returned home from the cold winter and drank a cup of hot tea. It was so pleasant and comfortable.
It was too comfortable. Coupled with the strange residual taste in his mouth, it was not an exaggeration to say that he was floating in the air.
After a long while, Gu Zheng broke away from this feeling. His eyes were actually filled with regret.
To be able to make Gu Zheng reminisce so much, one could see how exquisite the taste was.
There was still residue in the small pot. Although it did not have any effect, and the taste was a lot lighter, it was still a rare delicacy.
Gu Zheng made these into small pills and put them away. Perhaps he could keep them for aftertaste.
By the time Gu Zheng opened his eyes, the medicinal effects had already completely taken effect in his body. This wasn't something that would take effect all at once, but over time, it would take effect bit by bit. One would find that one's cultivation was also dropping bit by bit, and when it reached the lowest point, with the help of the Ice Grass and Karst Fruit, it would directly replenish the cultivation that seemed to have disappeared.
Because it was originally his, there was no problem of merging it. The cultivation that had been lost was at the bottom of his body, and he could not feel it at all.
If you don't have those two fruits, you will need to cultivate back bit by bit. You can't directly eat the replenishing pills, otherwise, the effect will be wasted. Only after cultivating back will you realize that the cultivation you have is the result of your own hard work, and your foundation is very solid.
How time-saving! Of course, for those who had plenty of time and patience, it was not essential. But for those who urgently needed to continue improving, it was a treasure.
Only the most suitable oneself was the best.
Gu Zheng walked out of the room with satisfaction. Unknowingly, the sky outside was already slightly bright.
Gu Zheng decided that it was time to leave.
The warm sunlight shone through the dense leaves, forming little golden spots. Although he had only stayed here for a short period of time, he still felt a little reluctant to leave.
Xue Er came out of the room as usual. When she saw Gu Zheng in the courtyard, she was very curious.
"My Big Cousin, why are you up so early today?" Xue Er said jokingly. Normally, he would not come out until noon. Occasionally, he would go to the front and do nothing, standing there for an entire day.
Xue Er did not know that Gu Zheng was adjusting his state of mind. It was easier to calm down when one was ordinary.
Gu Zheng looked at Xue Er's bright face. When he first met her, her face was full of worry, and he did not know what she was thinking about all day. But now, she was slowly returning to her normal state. She was a mischievous fairy.
"I've decided to leave this place." Gu Zheng said calmly. His meaning was clear. You don't need to follow your master's instructions. You can decide for yourself.
The smile on Xue 'er's face slowly disappeared. Xue' er knew that Gu Zheng wouldn't stay for too long. He couldn't possibly take care of her for the rest of her life. Gu Zheng should have his own matters to attend to.
Xue Er raised her arm. The shining jade bracelet was still on her wrist. Even if Gu Zheng left without a word, Xue Er would not say anything. The jade bracelet he gave her was priceless. There were many pills and magic treasures inside.
But Xue Er's heart was full of reluctance. Although these days were short, Xue Er almost thought of Gu Zheng as her cousin.
Snow Mountain's expression kept changing. In the end, he sighed. A familiar smile returned to his face. "I'll go with you."
Before Gu Zheng could reply, Xue Er interrupted Gu Zheng. "Master wants me to stay by your side. You promised."
"Besides, aren't you my cousin? You won't abandon me and leave me all alone, right?" Xue 'er put on a bitter face.
Gu Zheng was amused by Xue Er. His face was no longer serious.
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure. Shuang Er can take over my job. Besides, she can take care of herself. I'll ask Zhao Man to take good care of her." Xue Er said, pretending to be unconcerned.
"But can you wait for two more days? I'll make the arrangements." Xue Er begged pitifully. She was like a cat begging for food. Her big bright eyes blinked.
Gu Zheng did not know whether to laugh or cry. "Okay, okay, no problem. Wait a few more days."
"Yay!" Xue 'er happily hugged Gu Zheng before turning around and running away. However, no one could see the trace of sorrow in the depths of her eyes.
In the next few days, Gu Zheng would occasionally go out to buy some ordinary things. The rest of the time, he would fiddle with something in his room.
Xue Er was even busier. She had Shuang Er treat patients in front of her.
At night, she packed up her favorite things, her grandfather's recliner, her grandmother's purse, and some toys that her grandparents gave her. She even wanted to take the bottles and jars.
At night, Shuang Er studied the medical books that Xue Er had left for her. Those were her grandparents' belongings.
Shuang Er wanted to go with her, but the snowman thought that her quiet temperament was not suitable and rejected her.
Shuang Er also knew that her personality was not suited for adventure, so she quietly prepared to look after Xue Er's family business.
No matter how the snowman said that he had given her everything, including the deed, she still thought that it all belonged to Xue Er. She was just looking after it for her.
Furthermore, there was a huge amount of wealth left behind. Shuang Er could not spend it all in her lifetime.
During this time, Zhao Man also came, but Snow didn't reveal anything to him.
It was the same as usual, but also different.
On this day, the weather was clear. A light breeze blew, carrying away some of the heat. Gu Zheng, Xue Er, and Shuang Er appeared at the city gate together.
"Let's go back, Shuang Er. If there's anything, go find Zhao Man." Xue Er sighed and looked at Shuang Er.
"Mm." Shuang Er nodded obediently. Her eyes were filled with tears. She was afraid that if she said a few more words, she would not be able to hold back her tears.
After leaving the city gate, Xue Er looked back at the place where she had stayed for more than ten years. She felt a sense of loss.
Xue Er stared blankly. Gu Zheng understood how she felt. He had tried to persuade Xue Er to stay a few times before, but she would not agree no matter what and insisted on following him.
Slowly, more and more people came in and out. Many people looked at Xue Er strangely, wondering why such a beautiful girl would feel sad.
"Let's go." Gu Zheng sighed. When he left home, he was also like this. He could not bear to leave everything behind.
"Mm." Xue Er looked at him one last time and got into the carriage.
The coachman drove the horse slowly away from Nanyue City.
Their goal was the closest and only empire, the Kingdom of Lanyu.
If they wanted to go there, the journey would be very long. They would have to pass through more than ten large and small kingdoms to reach the border. After that, they would have to cross a huge territory to reach the capital of the Kingdom, Feng City.
If an ordinary person wanted to go to Feng City day and night, it would take more than a year. There was no other way. After all, the Eldritch Land was so big, and the carriage was so fast.
More than ten cities in the Kingdom of Lanyu were remote places. Many people would not pay attention to this place because it was too far away.
Therefore, their current goal was to go to the border city. There, they would change carriages and horses.
They had been on the road for half a day. Nanyue City was long out of sight behind them. Xue Er still had a gloomy expression on her face.
They followed the official road to the next city. Since Gu Zheng was not in a hurry, Xue Er did not mind. Only the coachman's shouts accompanied them.
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