"We will do our best to assist Elder Gu!" The grey-haired old man said respectfully.
"Elder Gu, are you in a hurry to go to South Goblin City? If you're not in a hurry, I'll show you around and inform you of your arrival so that everyone won't be so worried! "Yao Yu said to Gu Zheng.
"I'm not in a hurry. I can stay here for a while." Gu Zheng stood up from his chair and said to them.
"That's great. We'll show Elder Gu around and tell him about the current situation in detail!" Yao Yu said happily.
"Lu Jun, go to the back and tell them to prepare a welcoming dinner for Elder Gu tonight. Don't let those humans mess it up!" The grey-haired old man said to Lu Jun.
Lu Jun nodded his head in acknowledgement. He excused himself from Gu Zheng and left from the other side.
"Elder Gu, please!"
The three of them accompanied Gu Zheng and started walking around.
"We only have less than four thousand people here, and a small half of them are still affiliated humans. Most of the hot-blooded youths have already left this place, and the people who remain here are those who have been worn down by time," Yao Yu said as he walked.
They first walked through the left passage. Most of the aquatic creatures lived here.
During their conversation, Gu Zheng also learned that the grey-haired old man's name was Yu Ye, and that his original form should be a fish. The other old man was called Pi Yuanlong, a turtle that had lived for many years. He was born from the Heavenly River and remembered most of the memories from the time he gained sentience to the present. He was a living library, and there were many things that even Yao Yu and the others had to ask him about. Apart from that, he was also somewhat stupid. He had relied on his long lifespan to forcefully cultivate until now.
Gu Zheng saw many aquatic creatures here. However, they had all returned to their human forms and lived here. Most of them were common aquatic creatures. Their cultivations weren't low. However, he didn't see many creatures that strengthened their strength. Most of them had gained sentience and would occasionally absorb the black gas under the water. Then, their cultivations would advance by leaps and bounds.
However, most of them were not in good spirits. Even the arrival of Gu Zheng did not make them excited. No wonder the hot-blooded people were not here. They did not want to be disappointed when they saw this scene.
Beyond Gu Zheng's expectations, there was a place that was connected to the outside world. It was like a swimming pool, and there were many creatures that had returned to their original forms floating inside. They wanted to call them out, but Gu Zheng stopped them.
After walking around for half a day, Gu Zheng finally came to the conclusion that there were too few of them. Even if some of them left, there would only be around ten thousand of them.
It was no wonder that they wanted to suppress them directly. Because of the environment here, there would only be fewer and fewer people from the Water Tribe. Just like in the ocean, it could be said that it was the world of the Water Tribe.
The unique environment here allowed other birds, beasts, and all kinds of creatures to live on land. Most of them had unintentionally absorbed the black gas to gain sentience, while some had gained sentience due to other reasons.
The two were completely different. The former would never be able to come in contact with the black gas in their bodies. Even if they left this special place, their cultivation would drop by more than half. They would be muddle-headed all day long, as if they had lost their souls. In fact, they were completely useless.
The latter would have less of a reduction. At most, they would be a little dispirited. At least, they would still have most of their combat strength.
Therefore, including the Water Tribe, there were specialized search teams. They entered the mountains and forests nearby to find the Goblin that had just gained sentience. After bringing them back and training them, they would become qualified warriors. This would save them thousands of years of searching.
As a price, of course, they would lose a little of their freedom. However, overall, the benefits outweighed the disadvantages.
When they returned, they saw that Lu Jun was already waiting here. When he saw them return, he quickly said, "The dishes are ready.
"The dishes have been prepared. Elder Gu, please get into character!"
Unknowingly, the sky outside was already dark. However, they were underwater, so it was unknown how they learned about the changes in the outside world.
Gu Zheng, of course, did not reject their kindness. Under Lu Jun's lead, they walked in another direction.
This side did not look much different from the other side. After a while, some human faces appeared in front of Gu Zheng.
There were men and women, old and young. From their faces, at least none of them looked yellow. Other than the fact that their skin was a little pale, many of the humans had green ringworm on their bodies. It seemed like it was caused by living underground for a long time.
One should know that this was the territory of the Water Tribe. This place was already very caring for the humans. However, the air was still damp.
When these humans saw Gu Zheng coming over, they were not very afraid. They only hid at the side and looked at Gu Zheng curiously.
"Relatively speaking, we are already much nicer to the humans here. At least we let them eat their fill and don't torture them. Some of the humans up there are actually no different from slaves." Yu Ye said from the side.
Gu Zheng nodded slightly and did not say anything.
Soon, in a relatively spacious place, a large dining table was already filled with all kinds of food. There were even some common fish and prawns on it.
On the side of the table facing the main seat, there was a transparent wall. They could see the scenery of the river outside. Some common fish swam around outside. To Lu Jun and the others, this kind of place was the most formal and beautiful environment.
This time, both the host and the guest enjoyed themselves. After eating and drinking, Gu Zheng went to a room that was arranged for him to stay.
When only Gu Zheng was left, Gu Zheng set up a barrier around him. Only then did he have time to continue thinking about what he was going to do next.
He had already successfully become the Great Elder of the Water Tribe, so there shouldn't be any problems. The key was that the Water Tribe was currently showing signs of weakness. Perhaps they didn't pay much attention to his identity, but it was still better than him coming in alone.
After all, if he wanted to save Elder Ye, he would have to get close to the place where he was locked up and find a way to secretly transfer him.
Goblin would definitely be watching him closely. He had no background and would not be able to get close to him even if he wanted to.
However, he still did not know whether Elder Ye was dead or locked up somewhere else. He would have to find out more information before he could proceed to the next step.
After thinking carefully for a while, Gu Zheng had a rough plan in his heart. He could only wait and see how things developed.
Then, Gu Zheng stretched out his hand. A ball of purple lightning appeared in his palm, and a ball of water mist appeared in his other palm. The two kept flashing in his palms. After a while, he closed his palms and let out a sigh of relief.
Since he was pretending to be a member of the Water Tribe, there were obviously some moves that could not be used. Moreover, he needed to grasp the spells that Purple Cloak could grasp. Before he left, he had to make sure that he did not give himself away.
Then, Gu Zheng turned his wrist. Five jade bracelets of different colors appeared in his hand. Several different colors of light suddenly lit up the whole room.
This was the magic tool that Captain Lan gave him as compensation. Although its power was a little weaker than the Nine Dragons Cover, the five jade bracelets could be combined or used alone. They were very flexible.
And when all five of them were combined, their power could even be compared to some weaker Innate Spirit Treasures.
Not only that, it seemed that the other party also knew that Gu Zheng was not alone. There was also a silver bell. Not only could it attack with sound waves, it could also shake one's soul. It seemed to be a pet that was given to Gu Zheng.
However, Gu Zheng first had to refine this set of jade bracelets. Each jade bracelet corresponded to each element of attack. They needed to be refined separately.
After the other four bracelets were put away, Gu Zheng closed his eyes.
For the next month, Gu Zheng stayed here. He did not go anywhere. Every day was very monotonous.
In the past few days, Gu Zheng had been strolling around. There were few people and few matters. After dealing with some trivial matters, Gu Zheng didn't ask any more questions and left everything to Yu Ye. Previously, he had been in charge of everything.
Gu Zheng casually found an excuse to go into seclusion to familiarize himself with Purple Cloak's attack methods. He also continued to refine his five jade bracelets.
Lu Jun also disappeared some time ago. According to Yu Ye, Pi Yuanlong went to the South Goblin City with him to discuss the matter of their territory.
Gu Zheng did not ask about the details. Anyway, he knew that the other party must have something to ask of him. This was because when Gu Zheng wanted to go out, Yu Ye asked him to wait for a while. When the time came, they might go together. Seeing this, Gu Zheng patiently waited.
On this day, after Gu Zheng went out to patrol, he returned to his room as usual. Before he could set up a barrier, he heard a noise from outside. It seemed to be very urgent.
Gu Zheng was just about to listen when he heard hurried footsteps coming towards him.
"Dong Dong Dong"
"Elder Gu, something urgent has happened." Yu Ye's footsteps stopped in front of Gu Zheng's door. After knocking three times, he immediately said anxiously.
"What's the matter?" Gu Zheng opened the door and asked in confusion.
"The people we left had some accidents. We have to hurry over and take a look." Yu Ye's brows were slightly anxious.
"Let's go!" Gu Zheng nodded and directly walked outside.
"Elder Gu!"
When a young man in armor saw him, he respectfully greeted him.
"Elder Gu and I will go first. You can catch up later!" Yu Ye quickly instructed.
Gu Zheng and Yu Ye came out of the whirlpool and headed in another direction.
Not far from the southwest of the South Goblin City, there was an endless forest. At the bottom of a mountain peak, there was a curved lake.
However, compared to the clear river water on the plains, the lake water here was a little murky. Some rocks on the mountain peak would occasionally fall into it. Moreover, there were no other aquatic creatures living here. It was like a dead sea.
However, after a group of people occupied this place, it became lively. Many of the dirty things inside were cleaned up, and the nearby wild beasts were stopped from drinking water. Of course, there were also some other Goblin who liked to come here.
They expanded the nearby area by a lot, and the space was a few times bigger than before. Then, they stayed here.
The small lakeside was already bustling with noise and excitement. A large group of people had surrounded the area so tightly that not even a drop of water could trickle through. In the innermost area, there was a bald man who was sweating profusely. He had a stout body, and his muscles trembled as he spoke. Everyone could clearly see that under that seemingly fat body, there was an endless amount of explosive power.
Behind him were two young men who were also bald. At this moment, they were surrounded by layers of people. However, there was no trace of panic on their faces. Instead, they looked around arrogantly.
"I say, Lord Ling, this is clearly a matter of our Water Tribe. Why do you have to put up with it? We said very clearly that these people were found and brought back by us first. Moreover, no matter how you look at it, they can't be from your tribe!" One of the tall young men said in a neither servile nor overbearing manner.
Beside this young man, there was a woman who looked pitiful. She was dressed in a simple white palace dress, which set her off like a blooming lotus.
At this moment, she was looking around helplessly. Her figure was slightly hidden at the back. She had no idea why the people around her were fighting over her.
"Haha, why did I hear the opposite? Tell me how they fought over her!" The bald man snorted coldly and ordered behind him.
"Yes, Lord Ling!"
The bald young man on the left behind him replied. He took a step forward and looked around disdainfully. Then, he said.
"This time, when I went up the mountain to collect some medicinal herbs, I happened to see a change in the heaven and earth. Then, I found that she was transforming into a human. So, I stood guard at the side. In the end, when the other party finished transforming, I just went to the woman's side. They immediately rushed over and forcibly expelled themselves. I was not strong enough and could only watch them bring her back. So, I complained to you as soon as I got back."
At this moment, he pointed at the two people beside the young man, as if he was saying that they were the ones who had snatched his woman.
"Nonsense, we were the ones who had been standing guard at the side, but on the way back, you wanted to interfere. You are a rhinoceros, why are you snatching from us? You should know that the other party's original form is a clam." The young man who was pointed at immediately retorted angrily.
On the girl's hair, there were a few crystal-clear shell-like hair clips that fixed her black hair. Only a few strands of hair were naughtily exposed from her jade-like neck.
"If it wasn't for this, do you think I would still negotiate with you? I'm warning you for the last time, Zong Hua, give me the things on her. Those things belong to us. We don't want her. We'll give her to you for free. You don't have to pay us! Otherwise, I won't go easy on you. "The bald man stared at the young man in front of him and said.
"You …!" Zong Hua was so angry that his chest heaved up and down. The bald man had been eyeing the jade pendant on the girl's body. He had checked it a little and knew that it must be a treasure. More importantly, there were many things stored in it. There was no cover at all. Anyone who was attracted to it would know what was inside.
However, he had temporarily sealed it. But he was only at the Late-stage of Fairy Immortal. His seal was useless in front of the bald man in front of him, who could see through it at a glance.
"Don't give it to him. It's mine! I won't give it to anyone. " However, before Zong Hua could say anything, the girl behind him was unhappy. She held the jade pendant on her chest tightly with one hand and protested loudly. She looked at the bald man angrily.
Her voice was so weak that it could not be heard from a little further away. Coupled with her relatively weak body, she did not have any deterrent force at all.
However, at this time, her decision could not be influenced by others. She was only at Rank Four. In front of the bald man, she was even less than an ant.
"Then don't blame me for being rude." Hearing this, the bald man looked at the girl with a hideous smile and stretched out his hand to grab her.
This posture scared the young girl so much that she closed her eyes and stood stiffly on the spot.
"If you dare to move, you'll have to do it over my dead body." Zong Hua stepped in front of the girl and shouted at the bald man.
"Stop it!" The bald man's patience had long been worn out. Seeing this, a fierce light flashed in his eyes. His palm did not stop and directly slapped Zong Hua's abdomen.
"Ugh!"
Zong Hua suddenly groaned. His eyes almost popped out. Blood flowed out from the corner of his mouth. His body lay on the ground softly.
"Commander Zong!" The people beside him were shocked. They quickly came over to check his aura.
"Don't worry. I won't find trouble for myself. He won't die! However, I estimate that he will have to rest for a month before he can get out of bed. Whoever dares to stop me will end up like him. "The bald man looked at the chaotic crowd and said coldly.
"Get out of the way!" Seeing that the people in front of him didn't move at all, the bald man suddenly roared and formed a violent airflow that blew away all the people in front of him. However, when it reached the girl, it turned into a gentle breeze. The power of this move was controlled to the point of perfection.
Looking at the empty space in front of him, with only a young girl standing there alone, the bald man smiled with satisfaction. Then, he walked towards the young girl, threatening her as he walked.
"Are you going to hand it over or do you want me to take it personally?"
The girl looked at the bald man walking towards her fiercely. She did not know what to do. The people around her had already fallen. The bald man's strength was obviously stronger than everyone here. This made her unconsciously step back.
However, after taking a few steps back, she had already reached the middle of the lake. There was a dead end below. It could be said that there was no way out. She could not even escape because the bald man's strength was beyond her expectations.
She was regretting. If she had known this would happen, she would not have followed. She would have lived alone in the old spring deep in the mountains.
Just as the bald man was about to get close, the smile on his face suddenly changed. His figure suddenly retreated.
At the same time, a black spear instantly pierced from the sky. If he was half a step slower, the spear would have pierced his head.
At the same time, a figure descended from the sky and directly blocked the bald man.
The girl looked at the person who suddenly appeared. His back was like a mountain in front of her. Moreover, the other party's aura made her feel very familiar.
Who is he?
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