On the boundless sea, which was originally calm, a few naughty big fishes suddenly rushed out from below as if they were hugging the sun. However, they quickly fell back into the sea, causing slight ripples to rise continuously, rushing toward the shore. However, as the force became weaker and weaker, it was about to dissipate before it reached the shore.
At the seaside, there was an endless wilderness. There were no plants, only some shells, shrimps, and crabs that had been washed up by the waves. For them, this was their peaceful resting place. Even their natural enemies were few.
Just as they were enjoying their long-awaited peace, a yellow beam of light suddenly descended from the sky. It made these small creatures very frightened. The peace of the seaside was suddenly broken, and they all ran towards the sea. Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
The yellow beam of light came and went quickly. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared from the sky.
However, a group of people suddenly appeared on the originally empty ground.
"Wow! It's the sky. Look, it's the sea! "A clear voice sounded in the air.
Ren Ling ran toward the sea cheerfully. Her voice was full of joy. She curiously shouted at the small creatures at her feet. They couldn't see it from below.
Not to mention that she couldn't help it, even the people who had just arrived were restless and kept whispering.
They didn't have the opportunity to see such a blue sky and clear air from below. Even the vast emptiness around them made them feel strange.
However, they forced themselves to stand still and look around.
Gu Zheng didn't stop Ren Ling. He looked at the people behind him and nodded with satisfaction. Then, he said to Hai Ming, "Little Fatty, keep an eye on Ren Ling. Don't let her go too far."
"Everyone, this is your Cleansing Fragrance Pill. You should know that you can take it when you have the chance. I won't be sending you off!" Gu Zheng said to Qing Xuan and the others when he saw Hai Ming rushing over.
"Well, it was a pleasure to work with Mr. Gu. We'll meet again in the future!" Qing Xuan took the lead and took a Fragrance Cleansing Pill.
After saying that, she flew out and soon disappeared in the air.
"Haha, I won't be polite. Thanks to Mr. Gu, I'll leave too. I'll never forget this experience! Haha! "Alder didn't waste any time. He also took one and left.
"Mister Gu, I'm sorry! We have to go as well because there are some things that we need to take care of. "At this time, Old Bird and Little Monkey walked over.
"All good things must come to an end. Don't feel that there's anything wrong with this. Besides, you don't have to do this!" Gu Zheng understood the other party's intentions and said to them.
"If we meet again, I will definitely repay Young Master Gu for saving my life. We will take our leave first!" The old bird seemed to be a bit more carefree than the little monkey. After taking two, it pulled the little bird away and left this place.
In the blink of an eye, Gu Zheng's surroundings were empty. They had all left for various things.
As for their departure, Gu Zheng only sighed with emotion and did not think about it anymore. Gu Zheng was already used to it.
"Are you really not leaving? You have to know that after I'm done with these things, I will also leave. At that time, I might not bring you with me. You have to understand this! "Gu Zheng said to Man Tian, who was the only one left.
"Don't worry, the world is my home. Anywhere is the same. Don't worry about me. If I really have to leave, I will also leave directly. I just hope that Mr. Gu can help me find some rare materials. Many of my puppet dolls need to be repaired. I don't have many materials left." Man Tian raised his head and looked at Gu Zheng.
He had already decided to follow Gu Zheng to cultivate for a period of time, even if it was just to run errands behind him. Since his combat strength had been greatly reduced, he had to keep a low profile wherever he went. He might as well follow behind Gu Zheng.
"No problem, I will keep an eye out for you. However, don't use the Fragrance Cleansing Pill later. I still have a task for you." Gu Zheng agreed to such a small matter.
Even if he lost a lot of his puppet dolls, he was still Jin Xian's peak. Even if it was a damaged puppet, it was enough to make the enemy suffer.
"You two, come back quickly. We have to leave here!" Gu Zheng handed a Fragrance Cleansing Pill to Man Tian and shouted at the two people who were playing wildly on the sea surface.
"Got it!" The two people replied from afar. Then, they jumped around and played around for a while before coming back.
"Master, the outside world is so good. It's much better than below. Even the air is fresh!" Ren Ling jumped to Gu Zheng's side and said happily.
"You don't feel how good it is when you are used to it. Alright, quickly take everyone and leave this place. We will probably take a long time to leave. You will be responsible for the actions of the villagers. Ren Ling, you will be responsible for leading the people above the Celestial Immortal Stage to patrol the surroundings regularly." Gu Zheng shook his head and gave the task.
Although it was more suitable for Ren Ling to lead the villagers, when he thought of Hai Ming's troublemaking character, it would be terrible if he made some mistakes and provoked some tasks that he shouldn't have. No one outside would spoil them. He had to teach them some common sense about the outside world.
This location was the same as the seaside where he fought with Ling Feng. At that time, he left a surveillance here and chose to come here.
From this sudden change, they should go straight north along the sea surface. Then, when they encountered a group of mountains, they should go in another direction and look diagonally towards the northwest. That was Xing Cai's hometown.
Dream Cloud Swamp!
"Understood. I promise there won't be any mistakes!" Hearing this, Hei Ming was like a frosted eggplant.
"Ancestor God, we haven't eaten the Fragrance Cleansing Pill yet." At this time, Snake Seven walked up from behind and said to Gu Zheng.
This time, Snake Seven and all the people he brought along came here together. They were absolutely loyal to Hai Ming.
One must know that because of the conflict between the incense power below and here, if they didn't wash it away, they would explode and die in a few days. Of course, the stronger they were, the longer they could suppress it. Gu Zheng had no problem for dozens of years, but these ordinary soldiers couldn't. Of course, they were very worried.
"Don't worry. Everyone, don't worry. I have already thought of a way for you. I won't let you lose your cultivation." Gu Zheng turned his palm and the Nine Dragons Cover that had been refined twice appeared in his hand.
Although it was called the Nine Dragons Cover, its current appearance was completely different from before. It now had an oval shape covering the top, while the bottom layer was made up of red, blue, and white crystals. These three colors were constantly flashing inside the Nine Dragons Cover.
There was also a pillar from the middle to the top. Now, there was only a sleeping fire dragon. However, its might was even more formidable than before. Its entire body was covered with a layer of hazy yellow radiance. It was flickering inside as if it was breathing.
This time, after the transformation of the quasi-sage, the entire Nine Dragons Cover had changed greatly. Even if Gu Zheng went in again, he wouldn't be able to get any benefits, let alone easily refining the Li Ring inside.
"This is?" Man Tian's attention was also attracted. He couldn't help but be surprised when he saw this familiar fluctuation.
"Yes, this is the simple statue below. Moreover, as long as you have the power of incense and your cultivation is above Jin Xian, anyone can control it. Moreover, it possesses great power." Gu Zheng nodded. Everyone's eyes lit up.
"Doesn't that mean that we are the same as we are below?" Ren Ling opened her eyes wide and exclaimed.
"It's more or less the same. Everyone's power of incense will still be transformed into incense beads. The only difference is that it will be more troublesome for everyone to replenish it. There is no power of incense in the outside world. So, you can only swallow the incense beads to replenish yourself." Gu Zheng was mainly talking about Man Tian because at this stage, he was going to control it.
"In this way, I will be invincible in the same realm." Hai Ming cheered. He knew how powerful the power of incense was. However, he didn't get to be happy for long because Gu Zheng immediately gave an order.
"But you guys wait for a while and swallow the Cleansing Fragrance Pill. You guys don't cultivate the power of incense. Don't make trouble for me."
"I understand." Man Tian nodded and took the Nine Dragons Cover and a storage bag with a large number of incense beads.
Soon, a layer of faint yellow light rose from the ground. In the blink of an eye, it enveloped everyone. Some of the people's discomfort was immediately eliminated.
"Hai Ming, your task is to explain the common sense of the outside world to all the villagers. Then, tell them that they can continue to cultivate the power of incense. After three days, we will set off."
Gu Zheng gave the final ultimatum. Everyone began to move.
Soon, scattered voices resounded in the air. They were all praising the greatness of Gu Zheng. For them, Gu Zheng would always be the ancestor god in their hearts.
"Ancestor god!"
After three days, everyone was full of morale and began to set off. Although they were still walking, their speed was not very fast. In their leisure time, it was equivalent to playing while moving forward.
A month later, they were already far away from that land. After escorting them for a while, Gu Zheng finally told them that he wanted to leave.
"Master, why are you leaving so early? We haven't reached our destination yet." Hai Ming said in surprise.
They all knew that according to their current speed, they would definitely reach their destination in less than five years. Five years passed in the blink of an eye.
"I'm useless here. You guys are doing very well. I can't interfere. I'll go ahead and scout for you guys and find a good place for everyone." Gu Zheng looked at such a group of people, puzzled. He had no choice but to explain.
"But …" Hai Ming wanted to say something but was interrupted by Gu Zheng.
"I know what you're thinking. You have to know that I can't stay by your side forever. You also need to know where to go. Besides, you have Mantian to protect you. Don't worry. I'll be waiting for you there. Mantian will know how to find me." Gu Zheng said to Hai Ming.
"I know." Hai Ming was stunned and nodded as if he understood.
"Mantian, I'll leave everything to you. I'll be waiting for you there." Gu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't let Hai Ming rely on him so much. He had to give it a try. He also needed to have some sense of responsibility. He couldn't do much, but he could help if he could.
"Don't worry. I promise I'll bring these people to you." Mantian said firmly.
"With you around, I'm relieved. I'll leave everything to you. If anything happens to my two disciples, do what you need to do." Gu Zheng nodded and said to Mantian.
Without waiting for their response, he flew into the distance and left this place.
.....
The Black Fog Mountains was the most peculiar mountain range in the Dreamcloud Swamp. It swallowed up most of the swamp's territory and was surrounded by endless mountain ranges. However, the further one went, the lower the mountains were. The deeper one went, the more mountains there were. When one reached the innermost part of the swamp, no one would be able to climb over it to see what was on the other side.
However, everyone privately called it Hei Feng Mountain. This was because at the top of many mountain peaks, there would be a Hei Feng blowing from time to time. It was accompanied by a terrifying low howl. It was so dense that one couldn't even see one's own fingers.
Those below Jin Xian level would immediately faint upon hearing the sound. Even if one was at the Jin Xian level, it would be difficult to resist the power of Hei Feng. The consumption was huge and terrifying.
Of course, what everyone hated the most was the long mountain range in the middle. The top of the mountain range wasn't wide, but there would be a Hei Feng blowing from it all year round. There was no pattern or warning. It would just blow out abruptly. Most of the time, it would blow from the top all year round.
However, the strange thing was that this Hei Feng seemed to have a boundary. Even if you were only a few hundred meters away from the Hei Feng, as long as you didn't step over this boundary, you would be fine even if you were right next to it.
The strange thing about this boundary was that there were two very wide gaps at the left and right ends. There was no place with more spiritual energy than this, and these two gaps were where the people on both sides fought for.
However, both sides were evenly matched, and no one could eliminate the other. Every time, there would be a stalemate, and it had lasted until today.
Xing Cai's village was located in the east, where a large number of humans were gathered. This was because humans were treated the best in this area. On the other hand, due to the Devil Race that had escaped from the outside world, the Devil Race in the west held a great amount of hatred towards humans. Over there, humans had a lower status and were only slightly better than slaves.
Because of this, the originally united Yunmeng Swamp was divided.
However, humans or Goblin who came in for some reason were all involved.
"It should be this way."
At the outermost periphery of Hei Feng Mountain, a golden light suddenly stopped. Looking at the gradually changing ground below and the gloomy aura in the distance, Gu Zheng muttered to himself.
After a few months of flying at high speed, he finally arrived at the periphery of the Black Fog Mountain. His mind compared the information that Xing Cai had told him before, and he finally confirmed that he was not going in the wrong direction.
This place was really too special. It was like a big mouth. Walking inside, there was only one exit, and everything else was a dead end.
"Kacha"
Gu Zheng did not rashly go in directly. Instead, he looked around. Not long after, some special symbols appeared in Gu Zheng's eyes. A stone that looked no different from usual was lying on the ground. There were a few scratches on it, and it looked like it was caused by the collision of the surrounding stones.
However, only Gu Zheng knew that this was the last message that Xing Cai had left for him. Gu Zheng stepped forward and crushed it. There was a blue crystal lying quietly inside, and he took it out.
"Young Master Gu, if you come here, please walk along the middle of the Line Mountain and stick to the side. Our tribe is just outside the outermost gap. I will be waiting for you there."
She only left behind a simple message. It seemed like she believed that Gu Zheng would be able to escape the pursuit of those people. However, she definitely didn't expect that more than twenty years had passed in the blink of an eye. Only now did he arrive here.
"I hope everything is not too late!" Gu Zheng muttered to himself. The crystal in his hand turned into a cloud of powder and drifted away.
"Line Mountain? That's much easier. "
In the same position, Gu Zheng left a message to guide the sky. When they came, he would be able to sense it. At that time, if possible, Gu Zheng would definitely come to pick them up, unless he could not leave.
Gu Zheng took out a black pill from his arms and swallowed it directly. Then, he walked in without hesitation.
This place was a cruel place. Once the people who stayed here came in, if they absorbed the naturally produced black gas here, their bodies would be contaminated with black gas. This gas was not harmful at all. On the contrary, it would increase the development of spiritual wisdom. It was easier for demons to develop spiritual wisdom, and the strength of their bodies would also be greatly increased.
Humans were no exception. It would also increase the strength of their bodies. Moreover, the most tempting thing was that it would greatly increase the strength of their lives, at least doubling their lifespan.
The weaker the life form, the more obvious the effect would be. The longer one stayed in here, the more obvious the increase would be.
However, if one wanted to leave, it would not be so easy. This was because the black gas in the body was deeply rooted in the experience. If it was not replenished after leaving, it would easily lead to a weakened state. The person's strength would drop by 30% for no reason. It was similar to a state where one would lose their soul. However, there was no danger to one's life.
Only when one returned would one gradually recover. To Gu Zheng, it was like taking drugs. Most people would not be able to resist it at all.
However, there was also a way. The higher-ups of both sides had already used a certain method to create an antidote that could completely remove the black gas in one's body. It was extremely rare and would not be given out without a huge contribution.
Moreover, it would not affect the effects of the black gas previously. Even if one absorbed the black gas again, it would not be affected. It was simply an excellent product that some people dreamed of.
The black pill that Gu Zheng had taken was an elixir that could mask one's aura. It could allow one's body to move and avoid being detected by others to a greater extent.
The people who lived here, regardless of whether they were Goblin or humans, were frighteningly sensitive. In order to avoid accidents, he was very careful.
After all, on the whole, humans were still weak here and were bullied.
If the black gas could directly enter one's body, Gu Zheng would not have brought them here at all. It would be like sending them into a fire pit.
In reality, the black gas was also a very precious resource in here. Not everyone could use it as they wished. The only difference was that this kind of black gas would suddenly appear in the wild and leave after a period of time.
As long as one did not take the initiative to absorb it, it would be quiet like a docile pet. It was no different from ordinary fog. There was no need to worry about it at all.
Very quickly, Gu Zheng's figure gradually disappeared inside.
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