Arriving in front of the sea of clouds, Gu Zheng looked at the only passageway. If they went in, they would not be able to see anything and everything would disappear from their perception.
Coupled with the constantly churning clouds, it was like a demonic beast waiting for them to walk into its trap.
"Let's go."
Gu Zheng saw a trace of timidity on Xiao Ying's face and immediately said. He did not expect this place to be able to affect people's minds. What was even more unexpected was that Xiao Ying seemed to be weak in this aspect. Her mind was actually shaken a little.
Holding Xiao Ying's little hand, he led her into the passageway. Soon, their figures were drowned by clouds of white fog.
Silence, very silence.
In this place, they could not see anything more than ten feet away. Even their voices were forcibly suppressed by ten times, not to mention the sound of their footsteps. It was as if they were walking in a silent world.
Moreover, the surroundings were close to the mountain wall. It was like a narrow corridor, giving off a dull feeling.
"Xiao Ying, don't worry about being attacked. If I'm not wrong, this place is actually like this on purpose. There won't be any danger. Moreover, this passageway is very long. Don't be affected."
Gu Zheng slowly and carefully explored the surroundings. After walking for a while, he somewhat understood the situation. Only then did he open his mouth to speak.
"I know. There won't be any problems."
Although he said so, Gu Zheng could clearly feel the slight nervousness in his hand. Xiao Ying's body seemed to be trembling slightly.
This unique aura made it seem like only he was walking, even if the two of them were just next to each other.
This kind of loneliness made Xiao Ying very afraid. She was not used to it.
Gu Zheng naturally knew what Xiao Ying was thinking. Therefore, under normal circumstances, unless it was an emergency, Gu Zheng would bring her outside.
A warm current flowed through Xiao Ying's palm into her body, dispelling the trace of fear in her heart. Even her pale little face had a trace of redness.
After a day, even though they had quickened their pace, they finally came out of the long thick fog.
A towering and wide mountain peak appeared in front of them. The entire mountain peak was a world of black. The trees were black, the grass was black, and even the flowers and plants in the wilderness were black.
"What a pity. If Little Cat was here, we wouldn't have to work so hard. We could just let it take us away." Xiao Ying gasped for breath and said.
"That's right. This place can be said to be the only flaw. Unfortunately, none of us are very good at it. Otherwise, it would be too easy to leave." Gu Zheng nodded in agreement with Xiao Ying.
It would be a lie to say that Gu Zheng didn't have a way to leave this place. Xiao Ying was also aware of this. Therefore, the two of them didn't panic in the slightest. It was as if they were exploring this place.
Moreover, after they left, they had no idea where the mysterious person went. If it was this array formation,
At first, Gu Zheng had only wanted to take a look at this place. Later on, when he met that strange young man, he thought of something. Perhaps someone was trapped here.
Furthermore, this place was the territory of Kun Yu and the others. Perhaps one of their people was trapped here. In any case, if they could find the other party, they might be able to understand everything that happened here.
As for the time they wasted, they didn't know where the other party went. If they came in again, they might be trapped here again. They might as well see what kind of tricks the other party was playing.
After sizing up a little, they didn't see anything else. The two of them continued forward. Nothing else happened along the way. Very soon, they arrived at the foot of the mountain.
"Bang!"
A very weak collision sound came from not far in front of them.
Gu Zheng and Xiao Ying looked at each other and quickened their pace. Accompanied by a very rhythmic sound, they quickly arrived at a relatively spacious place.
At this time, a half-naked human woodcutter was wielding a black axe. He was sweating profusely as he cut down a thick tree.
There were already many tree stumps left on the side. It could be seen that the other party had cut down a lot of trees. These trees looked the same as the wooden houses built in the village.
"Ka Ka!"
Following the other party's final angry roar, the big tree began to tilt to one side.
"Boom!"
A series of trembling sounds set off an earth-shaking sound in this relatively quiet forest.
Once the dust settled, Gu Zheng and the others approached the woodcutter who was resting.
"Oh, what a rare guest. It's been a long time since I've seen outsiders here. Why did you come so far?" When the woodcutter saw Gu Zheng and the others, he took the initiative to greet them.
"We were asked by someone to catch a black squirrel." Xiao Ying went up and said to the woodcutter.
"Black squirrel? You must have come with my wife. " The woodcutter looked at Gu Zheng and then focused his gaze on Xiao Ying. That strange gaze made Gu Zheng feel very strange.
"Yes, it was that big sister who asked us to come." Xiao Ying acted as if she didn't notice and continued to sweetly say.
"That rotten old woman actually asked you to come here. It's a good thing you're not ordinary people. If she hadn't caused you to die, I would have come to give you a greeting gift. It looks like our place wouldn't be so peaceful." The woodcutter sat on a tree stump and casually took out a small black ball and handed it over to Xiao Ying.
It was sparkling and translucent. It looked like a glass bead, but Xiao Ying's eyes suddenly lit up when she saw it. She took a big step forward and said happily.
"Uncle, is it really for me?"
"Of course. You forced your way in here from the outside world, so you must have expended quite a bit of energy. You don't have this young man's cultivation, so you should replenish it." The woodcutter chuckled and then slowly removed the white cloth from his hands, revealing a pair of strong palms. There were actually traces of blood on his palms.
Gu Zheng's pupils shrank. He could even smell a trace of blood.
"Thank you, uncle!"
Xiao Ying quickly thanked him, took it, and swallowed it in one gulp.
After swallowing that crystal core, Xiao Ying's spirit and complexion clearly improved. To her, it was even more of a tonic. Gu Zheng thought that she had become like this because she had been frightened.
"Uncle, where is this place? Isn't this Carefree Village? "Gu Zheng couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"If you didn't rely on her, how did you forcefully break through space from the Ultimate array diagram to come here? Hurry up and leave. It's not good to stay here for too long. You guys have to be careful of the black beasts up there. Don't forget, they are too easy for you. Protect this little girl well. To her, they are ferocious beasts. "The woodcutter chuckled and said to Gu Zheng.
Before Gu Zheng could continue asking, the woodcutter, like the others, became illusory.
Even so, the woodcutter seemed to understand the situation. He pointed to the top of the mountain and then pointed down, as if hinting for Gu Zheng to leave quickly.
"What did you eat just now?" Gu Zheng and Xiao Ying walked up again. On the way, Gu Zheng asked.
"Black crystals. It's something that replenishes soul power and spirit. It's only effective for us." Xiao Ying didn't even think before answering.
"You mean for you guys? You mean that the woodcutter is the same as you?" Gu Zheng suddenly stopped and asked Xiao Ying.
"Yes, everyone here is the same. It's just that the other party looks dazed. I don't know why. And that illusory body, I don't know what's going on either." Xiao Ying said matter-of-factly.
"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Gu Zheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry. At the same time, he walked up the mountain again.
"You didn't ask. I thought you knew."
Xiao Ying's answer left Gu Zheng speechless. He really couldn't tell and really thought that the other party was an illusory body.
When they were halfway up the mountain, Gu Zheng could already feel the existence of many creatures. There were black rabbits, black birds, and black bugs. It was as if he had come to a black time.
"Young Master, I feel that those creatures are so scary. It's as if they can hurt me." Xiao Ying hid behind Gu Zheng and said with a trembling voice.
"With me here, they can't hurt you." Gu Zheng thought of the woodcutter's words. Perhaps it was just to restrain them.
Swoosh.
A small black bird rapidly flew down. Its target was Xiao Ying. It looked as if it had seen something delicious. But when it was still far away, a hand caught it.
Gu Zheng could sense that this bird didn't have a very high cultivation base. It was about the same as an ordinary bird. The only difference was that it was much faster.
With a squeeze, the bird turned into a black mist and dissipated in the air. It was a bit strange.
"If I bring that creature back, will it hurt the people inside?" Gu Zheng looked around and asked doubtfully.
"Purify the hostile aura of the other party. As long as the other party leaves this place, they will naturally not be aggressive. Just now, when we were leaving, the woodcutter secretly told me." Xiao Ying only revealed her head on Gu Zheng's shoulder. She immediately said after hearing what Gu Zheng said.
When Gu Zheng heard this, he immediately grabbed forward and a black rabbit was instantly sucked into his hand. Facing the crazily struggling rabbit, it even bit his finger. However, Gu Zheng didn't feel anything at all.
His other hand gently brushed the rabbit's body. After a few minutes, the black rabbit turned white. Gu Zheng also sensed that it was a spiritual body. In that crazy state, he couldn't see through it at all.
"Where is this? It really is strange. " Gu Zheng was sure that he had entered another place through the so-called Sinkhole. But he didn't know where exactly it was. He had never heard of it before.
"I don't know either. I just feel that this place is as restrictive as when I was in the painting. It's as restrictive as my home," said Xiao Ying honestly.
"Alright, I've placed a restriction on this rabbit. It won't be in any danger. Let's go find the black squirrel."
Half a day later, Gu Zheng and Xiao Ying came down from the mountainside again. At this moment, a white squirrel and a white rabbit were standing obediently on Gu Zheng's shoulder.
At this moment, they were like pets that couldn't pose any threat.
When they came down, the woodcutter was still illusory. At this moment, he was cleaning up the tree he had cut down.
Gu Zheng did not disturb the other party. Instead, he led Xiao Ying back the way they came.
Another day passed in this narrow tunnel. However, Gu Zheng sensed something slightly different this time. He originally thought that it was to delay them, but in fact, it was crossing a spatial distance.
When they returned, the sky happened to be bright. Gu Zheng led Xiao Ying directly to the house of the woman who had issued him the mission.
When they arrived, they happened to see the woman cleaning up the house.
"Sister, I found a squirrel for you." Xiao Ying wrapped the white furry squirrel from Gu Zheng's shoulder and flew towards the woman.
"Sigh, I really didn't expect it. I was just saying. You just want me to stay here longer. It's been a long time since I've seen such a beautiful painting soul," the woman immediately said apologetically when she saw the squirrel in Xiao Ying's hand.
"It's alright. Young Master is by my side. It's just a delay. However, is there any good way for us to leave?" Xiao Ying placed the squirrel on the table beside her and asked.
"We actually take turns keeping this ore, but the person outside is a newcomer. I don't know how he knows, but I know that Elder Wei, who sits at the door all day, likes to drink tea. If you give him a cup of tea, he will definitely give it to you," the woman said with a chuckle. After saying that, she shouted behind her.
"Child, come quickly. Your big sister brought you a gift. This time, don't pester your father."
Just as she finished speaking, a little boy about three years old passed through the back wall. When he saw the squirrel on the table, he shouted excitedly and rushed forward to look at it carefully, as if he was afraid that he would break it.
"Thank you, Sister. This is the best gift I've received. Thank you, Mom," the little boy said very happily.
"No matter what, I still have to thank you. This ore is for you. Just place it on the stone tablet outside. However, you still need the other three," the woman said as she handed the ore in her hand to Xiao Ying.
"Thank you. I'll ask again."
Xiao Ying hurriedly said after receiving it.
"Can I ask something? Is there anyone locked up here?" Xiao Ying pulled Gu Zheng and was about to leave when Gu Zheng immediately asked.
However, after the other party heard him, she didn't answer. Gu Zheng could only leave regretfully. However, just as he left the door, a faint voice came from inside.
"Yes, that's all I can say."
Gu Zheng's figure paused before he continued walking outside.
"Little Sister, Little Sister."
They had just left their house when the little boy they had seen earlier ran over behind them.
"What's wrong? Do you like the squirrel I gave you? "Xiao Ying couldn't help but laugh when she saw the other party hugging the squirrel.
"Of course I like it. However, my mother told me to secretly tell you that you have at most one day before everything here returns to the Ghost Realm. When that time comes, you won't be able to leave and will be trapped here."
The little boy approached Xiao Ying and tiptoed to whisper into her ear.
"Thank you. I got it." Xiao Ying was startled but she still said to him.
"It's fine. Thank you for stealing this spirit body. It's of great help to all of us. There's also the person who's also trapped here. He loves his daughter the most. She and I are good friends. You can look for his daughter."
After the little boy finished speaking, he didn't wait for Xiao Ying to reply and immediately ran back to his house.
"Young Master, you heard it too. What should we do next?" Xiao Ying handed the raw stone in her hand to Gu Zheng before asking.
"Let's go find the girl who made the tea first. Let's get the other simple one first." Gu Zheng thought for a moment and immediately said.
"Okay."
Xiao Ying listened to everything Gu Zheng said. Seeing that Gu Zheng had made a decision, she immediately agreed.
The two immediately turned and walked towards the place where they were first invited to make tea. They now clearly knew what this small village had.
"Isn't this the little girl who broke the toy? Why is she sitting in the corner and crying? "
After turning a corner on a street, Xiao Ying suddenly pointed in front and said in surprise.
At the side of a house in front of them, in a dark corner, the little girl from before was burying her head in the ground. Her small body was constantly trembling and a low sobbing sound could be faintly heard.
"I think I must have broken the other party's things. Where are the things you bought in the past? Later, you can compensate the other party." Gu Zheng looked at the irreparable windmill under the other party's feet and said to Xiao Ying.
At the very least, after knowing that this wasn't a real illusion, Gu Zheng felt a trace of guilt in his heart.
"Let me look for it."
Xiao Ying immediately understood what Gu Zheng meant and quickly searched. However, she didn't want to take out the things from the mortal world. They would break even faster here.
"Found it."
After waiting for a moment, Xiao Ying cheered and took out two magic treasures of very good quality. They were at least treasures in the eyes of Heaven Immortals.
One was a small flute and the other was a very soft five-colored stone.
"I'm sorry. My Young Master really didn't mean to break your toy. I'll compensate you on behalf of my Young Master."
Xiao Ying took a few steps forward and stopped in front of the little girl. She was afraid that the little girl would become illusory if she said too much. If that happened, she wouldn't be able to communicate with the little girl.
The little girl raised her head. There were two rather deep tear stains on her face. It was obvious that she had been crying for a long time. When she saw Xiao Ying raise the magic treasure in her hand, the bright light instantly attracted her and her eyes lit up.
"Although mine looks different from yours, it's just as fun. Let me show you." Without waiting for the little girl to speak, Xiao Ying immediately began to demonstrate.
The multicolored stone that exuded a gentle aura was like an eraser, molded into different little figures. They even walked around nimbly, and as they separated, different colors would appear. There were even flashes of light.
Such a strange scene instantly attracted the little girl's attention. She opened her eyes wide and looked in front of her. There was even some joy in her eyes.
"Alright, this flute is also very fun. You can play it automatically according to your mood. However, don't play it in a crowded place. These are all for you." Xiao Ying handed over the thing below. Seeing that the little girl was at a loss, she directly stuffed it into the little girl's hand.
The thing that was originally a little big for the little girl actually shrunk the moment it touched the little girl's hand. Moreover, there was a trace of light attached to it to prevent the little girl from accidentally dropping it.
"Now, don't blame me, Gu Zheng." Xiao Ying clapped her hands and said.
"Give this little rabbit to him as well. We don't have any use for it anyway." Gu Zheng also walked over and put the rabbit on his shoulder on her body.
It was just a spiritual body. In fact, its weight was almost negligible.
The little girl looked at the thing in her hand and then looked at Gu Zheng. Then, she left behind a few words and ran away.
"Thank you!"
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