When the Great Elder finished speaking, the entire place was silent.
Everyone was stunned. This wasn't something that could be done with cultivation alone. In the enemy's home, as long as they were discovered, it would be a dead end.
Moreover, in the face of an unknown enemy, who knew if the enemy had any detection methods? Perhaps this was a one-way trip.
The Great Elder looked at the silent scene and also knew the danger of this mission. He couldn't help but increase the stakes. "If you return successfully, the Alliance Leader will personally solve the problems in your cultivation for a year."
When he said this, many people started to become restless. This was because this really didn't rely on cultivation to survive. As long as one had a concealment technique, it would be enough. Of course, one also needed to be smart. A dull person would definitely not do.
However, although they were moved, the danger was too great. Some people were constantly weighing in their hearts whether it was worth it or not.
"I'll go!" A sonorous and powerful voice suddenly sounded. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a somewhat unfamiliar man standing up.
After some insiders found out that it was him, they weren't surprised. However, others were discussing curiously. Who was this person? Could he be a new member?
"Big Brother Gu, I know that you are eager to save people, but don't be rash. What if you accidentally get into an accident? Won't your sister be sad if you save her?" Mo Xing saw this scene and hurriedly said in a low voice.
"Think carefully. Once you agree, you can't go back on your words. If you leak something, even if you escape, you will be hunted down by the Star Alliance." The Great Elder said with a serious face.
Although he was very unwilling to follow, he couldn't say it out loud at this time.
"Yes, I've thought about it. I won't regret it." Gu Zheng said firmly. Everyone couldn't help but look at him with admiration.
"Isn't it just death? Moreover, it's just hiding and not causing destruction. Do what you can. The degree of danger isn't as great as you think. Count me in. "A very sturdy short man stood up and said. His face was filled with a fearless expression.
However, some people knew how strong this person who was only in the middle stage of the Heaven Immortal Realm was in concealment. If he really hid, it was said that he could confuse even Jin Xian. Otherwise, he wouldn't have dared to be the second person to stand up.
"Ahem, you can't always forget about this kind of thing. Anyway, I'm already so old. In order to eradicate this evil person, join me." A person sitting at the front suddenly stood up. His hair was grey and his face was very old. However, his body had the aura of a peak Celestial Immortal.
"Elder Mu."
Everyone cried out in alarm one after another. He was a senior figure, overseeing the Inner Palace all year round. He treated others extremely warmly, possessing great prestige in everyone's hearts. Even the Alliance Master treated him with great respect.
"Don't worry. You should know that I also learned some concealment spells when I was young. I think it shouldn't be a problem," Elder Mu said modestly as he looked at the surprised gazes around him.
Even Elder Mu was willing to risk his life to go along with them. Even though everyone was touched, this wasn't something that could be done with passion alone. Otherwise, if something were to happen to them, not only would they bring harm to themselves, they would also bring harm to others.
More than a dozen people jumped out one after another, but the Great Elder only left one person behind. The others were just going to throw their lives away, there was no point.
"I'm going as well!" Just then, someone walked out from the side and shouted out.
When the Great Elder heard this familiar voice, he focused his gaze. So, it was his son, Mo Xing.
"Nonsense! Is this something that you can participate in? What are you trying to do? Sit back down! "The Great Elder's face turned cold as he shouted at Mo Xing.
Even though cultivation wasn't that important, for someone who had just entered the Celestial Immortal primary stage not too long ago to participate in something as dangerous as this, he was just courting death.
He could be considered as having a son in his middle age. Coupled with the fact that Mo Xing's talent was pretty decent, and he had a glib tongue, he was loved by everyone.
But, if Mo Xing truly had the capabilities, he wouldn't reject him. But, how could he not know that? How could he possibly have any capabilities?
"Trust me, I can do it! I'm no longer that useless person from before!" Mo Xing protested loudly. He was extremely displeased that he would always be a child in the eyes of this Great Elder.
"I don't agree! You can say whatever you want! But, you're going to stay at home with me obediently! You're not allowed to go anywhere!" The Great Elder glared at Mo Xing and shouted out.
Most of the people who had stayed behind this time around had lower cultivation bases, or weren't that strong in battle. This was to prevent unnecessary casualties.
And, when they were sure that they had arrived, they would recruit some rogue cultivators. All of these were part of the plan.
"Hmph!" Mo Xing returned to his seat angrily. His eyes darted around continuously, and no one knew what he was thinking.
But, the Great Elder didn't have the time to look at him. After picking out another two people, there were a total of six people. He then had them follow one of the other Elders out. Following this, he had other things to arrange. Their matters would be handled by another person.
Gu Zheng walked with the other four people. The two people in front of him were the two Elders.
"Elder Mu, you're old but strong this time around. You're not as strong as you used to be." The Elder leading them had the surname Nong. He seemed to be about the same age as Elder Mu, and they seemed to have known each other for a long time.
"I'm just a bag of old bones. It's not bad to be able to contribute a little. Even if I die, I'll die on the battlefield. It's better than dying peacefully at home. Anyway, I don't have much time to live." Elder Mu chuckled. He didn't care about his own life at all.
"Don't die. If you die, who are you going to find to drink with?" The two of them said as they walked towards the back.
"Don't worry. Just based on what you said, I'm going to come back too. When I come back, I'll definitely drink all of your precious wine." Elder Mu laughed loudly.
The two of them continued to bicker as they walked.
Gu Zheng and the rest walked at the back with their heads lowered. After walking for two hours, they arrived at a small house that was completely black.
"Sorry for wasting your time by nagging so much." Elder Mu stopped and said to Gu Zheng and the rest.
Gu Zheng and the rest hurriedly shook their heads to express that it was fine. This little bit of time was nothing to them.
"Alright, let's cut to the chase. Although Elder Mu knows about this plan, I'll still explain it to you in detail." Elder Nong first placed a transparent disc outside the house before speaking to them.
"Listen up. This time, you're asked to lie low and gather some information. However, don't risk your lives. Remember, safety first," Elder Nong said solemnly.
Seeing that the few of them nodded repeatedly, he continued, "Your mission is to gather information on all the important people, some suspicious locations, and the other party's overall strength. See if you can bribe some people to work for us. If there's a need, disrupt the other party's operation in time."
He paused for a moment before continuing, "We'll set off about a month after you leave. You must enter before that. Otherwise, if the other party finds out and seals the city gates, you won't have another chance."
At this moment, the black door behind them had begun to open slowly. However, Elder Nong still said earnestly, "Remember one last thing. Don't expose your identity."
This was different. Gu Zheng and the rest knew that they had to be careful. They were considered strangers there. It was very likely that an unnecessary action would cause them to …
"Alright, I'll cut to the chase. This operation will be led by Elder Mu. If there are any changes, listen to his instructions."
Elder Nong took out six brown balls from behind and closed the black iron door once again.
"Each of you will have one. Remember to keep it well. Your information will be transmitted through this. There are people here who specifically receive it. If we have any situation, we'll send it to you from here."
"It can ignore most magic techniques and can self-destruct at critical moments to stop the enemy. Its power is not inferior to the full force attack of a peak Sky Immortal."
Gu Zheng took the slippery brown ball. He could vaguely see a black dot in the middle. He did not know what it was made of. From the outside, he could not tell that this small ball had such great power.
"Alright, there's no time to lose. If there's nothing else, hurry up and leave. I hope that all of you can return safely," Elder Mu said before leaving.
Everyone's eyes swished to Elder Mu. He was in charge of everything now.
"Alright, don't use your real names now. Let's call you by your code names according to the order of appearance," Mu Zhanglai said straightforwardly.
Although everyone here looked familiar, other than the two who knew each other, they did not know anyone else. Moreover, there was an advantage. If there was a need to communicate, no one would notice that something was wrong.
Who knew if there was a file with their names? When they were locked inside, they would definitely be investigated.
"You'll be Ye One," Elder Mu said as he pointed at Gu Zheng. Then, he pointed at himself. "I'll be Ye Three."
The first person to be captured was called Ye Two. The remaining two were called Ye Four and Ye Five. It was a very simple code name. Their method of communication was also the method of a leaf.
If one of them was caught and could not take it anymore, they would reveal themselves. As long as they changed their names slightly, no one would be able to recognize them.
There was no other way. They had to consider all the consequences. It was not only for themselves but also for everyone's safety.
Then, under Elder Mu's lead, the few of them sneaked out from a remote place without anyone noticing.
When they were far away from the Misty Island, Elder Mu took out a map and spread it out in front of everyone. He instructed, "Hurry up and remember the location. We'll form a team of two and sneak in separately. If there's no need, don't contact each other."
When he was sure that everyone had memorized it, Elder Mu burned the map in one go.
At this moment, the last two people stood together spontaneously. It seemed like they were ready to act together.
The short man came to Gu Zheng's side and said, "I respect you as a man. Let's form a team."
Seeing that Gu Zheng didn't object, he immediately stood beside Gu Zheng, looking as if he was forming a team. As for the last person, he stood with Elder Mu and headed to the enemy's nest together.
"Everyone, we'll take our leave first. Good luck." Seeing that Elder Mu did not have any other instructions, Ye Four turned into two streaks of light and disappeared.
"We're leaving too. Young friend Gu, don't be rash," Elder Mu said meaningfully. Then, he left in a different direction with another person.
"Hey, Ye Yi, you have a good relationship with Elder Mu. No wonder you were absent-minded when I saw you looking at the map. It turns out that you already knew," Ye Two, who was the first to stand out, said to Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng looked at the short man. He was the only one who was at the middle-stage. The others were at least at the late-stage. It seemed that he was really confident in himself.
"Let's go." Gu Zheng said coldly. At this moment, he was reminded of Xiang Xiang. He really did not want to talk too much. If not for the fact that they were in the same team, Gu Zheng would have gone alone.
"Hey, hey, wait for me!" The short man shouted when he saw Gu Zheng fly away. At the same time, he summoned a flying sword under his feet and sped up to catch up with Gu Zheng.
"Now that the two of us are together, why are you still so cold? Let me tell you, my abilities are especially strong. Do you want me to teach you a thing or two? I guarantee that your chances of not being discovered will increase greatly, and your survival rate will greatly increase." Although the short man's body was dark and his face looked a little silly, making people feel that he was an honest person from the bottom of his heart. But when he spoke, he was actually similar to Mo Xing.
"Do you know Mo Xing?" Gu Zheng asked with a straight face. Could it be that he did not want to talk?
"Of course, Mo Xing and I are best friends. Do you know Mo Xing too? His friends are my friends. It seems that fate has brought us together. "The short man said with surprise.
Gu Zheng was speechless. He used immortal energy to block his ears. He watched as the short man's mouth opened and closed. He could no longer hear these words. Instantly, he felt that the world had become peaceful.
From the Misty Island to the place where the Black Deity was worshipped, it would take at least a month to travel at full speed. If everything went smoothly, the Misty Island Army would arrive at the periphery of the enemy's lair in three months.
If they counted the scouts that were sent out in advance, it meant that they only had a short one month to infiltrate the enemy's lair. If they did not manage to infiltrate the enemy's lair by then, the mission would be considered a failure.
Gu Zheng's brows wrinkled. Because Gu Zheng remembered that mysterious woman he saw before. It was very likely that she was the so-called Black Deity.
He recalled that he had sworn that he would not see her again. Now that he had taken the initiative to go to the other party's territory, he had to seize the opportunity. It might be the only chance he had. He had to bring Xiang Xiang out.
Thinking about this, Gu Zheng's face became determined again. In theory, he could completely abandon Xiang Xiang and leave by himself. The easiest way was to go back and ask Zhao Gongming for a piece. However, if he did that, he would no longer be himself.
The reason he came out this time was to train himself. He wanted to accumulate every bit of experience to become a saint. Even if the enemy was a dragon's lair or a tiger's lair, for Xiang Xiang, Gu Zheng had to give it a try. Even if he died.
It could only be said that his fate was like this. He was actually struggling bitterly in this slim chance of survival. Even if he had the same identity again, it would only increase the hope of his hope.
The short man looked at Gu Zheng's face changing. In the end, his face looked sacred. It made people feel a trace of reverence from the bottom of their hearts. Finally, he closed his mouth and followed Gu Zheng to the mission target area.
In a completely black hall, basins of fire were burning at the top of the stone pillars on both sides. They emitted a weak light that could only illuminate a little distance around them. The entire hall looked gloomy and scary.
In this dark and cold place, there was a tall staircase. At the top of the staircase, there was a man in a black robe. His face could not be seen clearly. He was sitting quietly on the main seat. He closed his eyes and breathed evenly. From time to time, a trace of black gas would escape from his body and enter through his nose.
"Creak." The heavy stone door was pushed open from the outside. It was like a door that had been in disrepair for a long time. It made a loud noise that kept echoing. It was especially obvious in this empty hall.
A small and exquisite figure came in from outside. After seeing the figure above, she went straight to the bottom of the staircase. She respectfully knelt down and said, "Sect Master, I have successfully completed the mission."
While speaking, the little girl who was tied behind her back slanted her hands forward and held her in the air. It was like a sacrificial gesture. Her forehead was tightly touching the ice-cold ground. That little girl was Xiangxiang who had already fainted.
Lian Rong did not like this place very much. Every time she felt that this place was very gloomy and cold. The aura seemed to drill into her bones. Even if she had prepared protection in her body beforehand, she was still unable to stop it.
When the fainted Xiangxiang came in, her body began to tremble. It was as if she was instinctively afraid of something.
After a little while, when Lian Rong felt that her hands were almost numb and were even trembling slightly, a faint voice came from above.
"You've worked hard. Put her here."
After Lian Rong heard it, it was as if she had heard an imperial edict. She quickly and carefully placed Xiangxiang on the ground. She did not care whether the ground would freeze Xiangxiang or not. She turned around, bent her waist, and retreated to the side of a stone pillar.
Only when she felt the faint heat coming from above did Lian Rong feel that her body was a bit better.
The black silhouette above raised his hand and Xiangxiang's figure automatically flew into the sky. Seeing Xiangxiang's frowning little face, the black silhouette seemed to have thought of something. A layer of dark green barrier protected her body, isolating some of the gloomy power in the palace hall. As for the subordinates who were loyal to him, he did not even take a glance at them.
The black silhouette carefully sized them up for a while. Then, with a very satisfied tone, he said to Lian Rong, "You've done very well this time. In that case, I'll do as I say. Your previous punishment will be waived."
"Thank you, school master. Thank you, school master." Lian Rong knelt on the ground in great joy. She once again prostrated herself on the ground and made a solemn salute.
The school master rubbed his index finger and thumb together. A dark green flame shot out from his hand and shot into Lian Rong's chest with incomparable accuracy.
Lian Rong felt as if something in her body had shattered. She knew that the poison curse that the school master had placed on her had been removed. Finally, a stone was lifted from her heart and she felt much more relaxed.
"Withdraw. If there's anything else, I'll inform you. Right now, the situation outside is very complicated. For this period of time, you'll stay here." The school master's voice sounded from above again.
"Yes, Lord School Master." Lian Rong stood up from the ground and respectfully bowed again. Then, she walked out of the large door.
Just as she was about to leave, the door closed again with a creak.
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