Under the faint golden light, Gu Zheng, who had been sleeping for an unknown amount of time, finally opened his eyes.
In front of his eyes was still that gentle and not dazzling golden light. It was as if it had appeared directly in the air. He even felt warm and wanted to continue sleeping.
Looking at the unfamiliar environment above his head, Gu Zheng felt a little dizzy. He did not know what had happened in front of him. At first, he even thought that he had just woken up after being saved by the kitten.
However, he quickly remembered what had happened before and immediately sat up. He took off his old clothes and looked around.
This place was not big. There was only a door in front of him. There were some intact furniture on both sides. It was just like an ordinary room.
And in the distance, the originally dark passage was now lit up with candles, illuminating the surroundings. In the distance, there was a faint sound of a bell.
Feeling that his body was full of energy, but of course, his cultivation had not recovered. Gu Zheng stood up and looked around. He did not see Meng Zhen.
"Don't tell me she has already left."
Gu Zheng laughed at himself. Then, he walked to the red table behind him. There was a white jade plate on it. A golden round jade lay quietly in it. It was very similar to the one he had before.
However, he knew that it was definitely not the one he had. Although it was exactly the same, he still had that feeling. After all, he could not forget that strange smile.
"Forget it. Let's wait for her."
Gu Zheng walked out of the resting area and looked around. Sure enough, all the doors were opened. It looked like someone had rummaged through them. There was no need to wipe it. It was a typical Meng Zhen's method.
After walking around casually, Gu Zheng came back. This time, he took out the plate from his arms. Then, he held the new golden round jade in his hand and placed it on the plate again.
Soon, the familiar needle appeared once again. The golden needle was still pointing in a certain direction, and it changed according to Gu Zheng's position. As for the purple needle, it was also pointing outside, but the difference was that the purple needle was swaying slightly, as if it was constantly changing the position it was pointing at.
Gu Zheng placed the compass on the table and waited quietly at the side. He was waiting for Meng Zhen to come back.
This wait lasted for half a month before Meng Zhen came back.
"You're finally awake. How long have you been waiting for me?" Meng Zhen hurriedly walked in. After seeing Gu Zheng at the side, he felt a little relieved and said.
When she saw that Gu Zheng was not at his original spot, she was shocked. If she did not know that the ghosts could not come here, she would have thought that he was dragged away.
"Not much time. Where have you been? How long have I been asleep? "Gu Zheng didn't seem to mind and instead asked the other party.
"I'll go explore the distant terrain. That way, it will be more convenient for us when we leave. In any case, there is nothing to do here. You have been unconscious for three years," Meng Zhen said, pointing at the circular plate on the table beside Gu Zheng.
"What is that? I clearly don't remember. Was it you who got the treasure? "
"I found the golden round jade together with it. I even picked up a key along the way. Do you know what it's for?" Gu Zheng did not expect the other party to leave after he had been unconscious for so long.
. "Lin Fan took out the key and showed it to Meng Zhen.
"You're so lucky. I've been here for 15 years and I only have that treasure. But I don't know where it is locked. Maybe we haven't found it yet." Meng Zhen said enviously.
"15 years? You haven't found a way to leave this place in 15 years? " Gu Zheng vaguely recalled what the other party had said on the way here. At that time, he didn't pay much attention to it, but this time, when he heard the other party's words, he sucked in a breath of cold air. It had to be known that only three days had passed since he entered.
"That's right. This place is unbelievably huge. I feel like I've only explored one-fifth of it at most. Originally, I had already figured out everything here, but as time passed, I felt that these ghosts were getting stronger and stronger. In the end, I was captured alive by them. When I woke up, I saw what you saw. I don't know how much time has passed."
Meng Zhen said. She walked up to the stage and looked at the compass carefully.
"It hasn't even been a year since I entered this place. However, adding in the days I've been unconscious, it's been quite a long time. If it's as you said, I'm afraid the longer we stay here, the stronger the ghosts will become." Gu Zheng pondered for a moment before replying.
"Ah!"
At this moment, Meng Zhen suddenly screamed without warning.
"What's wrong? What are you so happy about? " Gu Zheng looked at her and realized that she was overjoyed. She seemed to have found something good.
"Look! Where did you find this thing? It's pointing to the exit." Meng Zhen pointed at the compass and said excitedly.
"Aren't you a little too excited? Didn't I say that I found it together with this golden jade? " Gu Zheng looked at her and knew that his guess was right. It was the direction to leave this place.
"I didn't expect there to be something like this. Why didn't I find anything after searching for so long? How did you find so many in such a short time?"
Meng Zhen complained. But the excitement on her face did not decrease. Instead, she became even more excited. She continued to talk to Gu Zheng.
"But it seems that my luck is not bad. I went down and brought you up. Otherwise, I would have been dead."
That elated look on his face made it seem like he had really done the right thing.
"We haven't escaped yet. Don't you think it's too early to be so optimistic?" Gu Zheng said with a dark expression. Even if he had to save her in order to save his own life, he still didn't have a good impression of her. If he could get rid of her and nothing happened, he would leave immediately.
"Don't worry. This time, under my guidance, I'll bring you out of here." Meng Zhen said happily as if she did not see his expression.
"As long as you're happy."
Gu Zheng did not know if Meng Zhen was really stupid or just pretending to be stupid.
"Of course, I know that without your help, it would be impossible to leave this place successfully. So, I still want to thank you. I will remember this kindness. The entire Painting Soul Tribe will thank you. After all, I am a successor." Meng Zhen was not too stupid. Seeing Gu Zheng's unhappy face, she knew that she was too excited. She seemed to be too excited.
"The Painting Soul Clan?" Hearing this, Gu Zheng turned his head and asked in surprise.
"Of course. You probably haven't heard of us. We are one of the top tribes. Even the Heavenly King relies on us. When we get out, just tell me if you need anything. I will do my best to satisfy you," Meng Zhen said proudly.
"Let's talk about it later." Gu Zheng turned his head again. In his heart, he thought of Xiao Ying. In theory, she should be from the same tribe as Meng Zhen. It was just that he did not know where she was now.
There was also Zhu Hun. He must be down there or beside Wen Tianhou.
"I will definitely not go back on my words. Don't worry. Now that you have recovered, we should go. With this thing to guide us, we will be able to leave this place soon." Meng Zhen held the disc in her hand and could not suppress her excitement.
"Let's go. Just be careful on the way." Gu Zheng nodded. No matter what, they had to get out first.
Gu Zheng did not know how big this place was, but Gu Zheng knew that with the guidance of the disc, they had to move forward for two years before reaching the exit.
One had to know that they were almost walking in a straight line. Along the way, they did not search for anything inside. Other than the necessary rest and avoiding the ghosts, they did not stop at all.
Even though they did run into a few dangers along the way, and Gu Zheng noticed that the speed and perception of these haunted houses had increased quite a bit compared to before. It seemed like they were getting stronger and stronger. However, under Gu Zheng's precise guidance, they managed to pass through each of the haunted houses without any mishaps. Finally, they reached the real exit.
"We are finally here. It was really not easy." Looking at the disc in her hand and the needle pointing steadily in front of her, Meng Zhen could not help but sigh with joy.
In front of them, there was a path with only one passage. On both sides of the path, there were candlesticks every step. They lit up the surroundings as if they were lining up to welcome them. In the distance, there was a kind of golden light that made ghosts fearful. At the same time, there was a different aura. It was the smell of the outside world.
"Be careful. Although this place is really big, if we don't come out in time, we will be caught sooner or later." Gu Zheng's heart was also rippling as he said vigilantly.
"That's for sure. However, I am very satisfied to be able to pass through this level. I must get out of the last level." Meng Zhen also said so with a serious expression.
Gu Zheng shrugged. He was also very curious about the upper levels. They walked in together, wanting to see what was inside.
Soon, half a day passed and they came to a very spacious hall. At this time, there were rows of opened doors in front of them. Outside, there was a blue sky and white clouds. On the ground, they were familiar with it. It seemed that this was the third level.
However, in this empty place, there was a raised stone platform in the middle. However, at this time, it was facing away from them. They could not see what was on it.
"I am sure that the situation below is written on it. It is probably similar to the situation below. However, are the old friends on it still around? I really hope they can pass through together." Meng Zhen, who was in a good mood, said to Gu Zheng.
"Let's take a look."
Gu Zheng lifted his leg and walked over. Soon, the two of them stood on the platform.
However, what made Gu Zheng a little depressed was that he did not know what was written on it. However, Meng Zhen beside him seemed to be looking at it carefully.
"What is written on it?" Gu Zheng asked Meng Zhen when he saw that there were two circular grooves on it. It seemed like it wanted someone to put something into it.
"Indeed, the content of the last level is written on it. However, it is not like this. It is a mission to enter the secret space and defeat the enemy. At that time, your strength will be fully recovered. Moreover, the opponent's strength will be the same as yours. It should be very simple." Meng Zhen raised his eyebrows. He did not expect it to be so simple.
"It seems simple. However, if it is so easy, it would be impossible for so few people to get out. However, don't you feel that these two grooves are very familiar?" Gu Zheng said thoughtfully.
"En, it is indeed strange when you put it that way. At first, I thought it was just a mark on it. However, it seems like we can put our Golden Jade Bracelets into it." Meng Zhen took the Golden Jade from the round plate and compared it.
"Then let's put it in and see if there is anything hidden." Gu Zheng said with some interest. The Golden Jade looked very mysterious. After all, they had encountered another resting spot. However, it was empty. There was nothing inside at all.
"Alright."
Meng Zhen tried putting the Golden Jade in his hand into it. The entire Golden Jade was stuck in it tightly. However, there was no reaction from it.
However, at this moment, Gu Zheng also took out the one he had on him and inserted it into the gap above.
"Kacha!"
The moment Gu Zheng placed the Golden Jades inside, a clear sound rang out from the stone platform. At the same time, the two Golden Jades slowly rotated before falling down to reveal two pitch-black circular holes.
Gu Zheng and Meng Zhen looked at each other. They did not expect there to be such a mystery. They were both looking forward to seeing what kind of help would come out from inside. It would be best if it could reduce the difficulty of the last level.
"Rumble!"
At this moment, the entire stone platform began to shake. At the same time, a crack appeared on the ground. It was as if something was trying to rise up.
Gu Zheng took a step back and stood on the right side of the stone platform. Meng Zhen stood on the left side. The two of them stared at the crack in front of them.
All of a sudden, with the stone platform as the center, the ground within a radius of fifty feet suddenly caved in and fell downwards.
How could Gu Zheng have thought of this? Even if he had reacted at the first moment, with everyone around him falling down, it was futile. He could only quickly descend along with everyone else.
"Ah ah ah!"
On the other side, Meng Zhen let out a panicked shout. However, he quickly stopped himself. Through the rubble in the middle, he looked in Gu Zheng's direction, trying to locate him.
At this moment, the round plate in her hand had fallen down because she did not hold it properly in her panic.
Gu Zheng could only smile helplessly and wave his hand. He did not know what was going on either. He could only try his best to control his body and fall down. Who knew what was down there?
"Splash!"
After falling for less than ten breaths, Gu Zheng heard the sound of a raging river. He could not help but heave a sigh of relief. No matter what, at least it was not a fatal trap. However, he did not understand why this trap would appear after he put in the golden jade. If he had known, he would not have done so much.
Suddenly, a golden light flashed in front of Gu Zheng's eyes. A beam of light wrapped around Meng Zhen, who was also falling from the sky. After that, her silhouette disappeared before his eyes. This made him instinctively reach out to grab her. If she died, he would die too.
Before Gu Zheng could figure out what was going on, he felt a sharp pain all over his body. He fell into the water below. Without any cushioning, he fainted once again and drifted down along with the rapid flow of water below.
.....
At this moment, Meng Zhen was still thinking about how to fall into the water. She also heard the roar of the water below. However, suddenly, a golden light appeared in front of her. When she was in a daze, she realized that she had appeared on a black bridge.
Not far in front of her, there was a stone wall filled with blood stains. Below it, there was a huge stone door that was also open. At this moment, it was completely open. Inside the darkness, it seemed to be waiting for her to enter.
Seeing this, Meng Zhen did not understand why she would fall in this place. She was even separated from Gu Zheng halfway.
The aura inside was almost the same as the place where they first came in. However, they had already broken through and were only putting in the two golden jades. Why did it become like this?
At this moment, she turned around and looked behind her. The bridge behind her had been broken in the middle. Beside it, there was an endless black water that was slightly undulating.
Further away, there was darkness. She could vaguely see a big red attic that was eerie. It was no different from the one in front of her. In other words, it seemed that this was the only path she could take.
After waiting for half a day, Meng Zhen finally calmed down and walked forward. No matter what, she could not stay here forever. Even if there was a mountain of knives and a sea of fire in front of her, she had to try because she still had to leave this place.
Moreover, Gu Zheng might still be waiting for her to save him. Speaking of which, it was up to her this time. She must not fail again.
Just as she walked down the bridge, she saw a flight of stairs on the left side that extended down to the water below. It seemed to be used to dock some boats because there was a broken oar beside it.
However, it was empty now. There was nothing.
She did not slow down at all and walked firmly towards the stone door. Soon, her entire figure disappeared into it.
"Ding Dang!"
"Hehe!"
Just as she entered, she heard a familiar voice in the depths of the distance. There was even a creepy laughter, which made her hesitate in her steps.
This place seemed to have become even scarier. There were more ghosts that she had never seen before.
However, she quickly walked in again. The entrance was empty and there was only a small stone door in front of her. It was not as smooth as ordinary doors. Instead, there were many uneven gravel on it. Some blood stains were wriggling on it. It looked as if it had just been stained on it. It was abnormally disgusting.
Meng Zhen ignored the blood stains. She stretched out her hand and pushed it aside. Then, she walked straight in. A layer of light emitted from her body again, illuminating the surrounding space.
Just as she entered and landed on the bridge, a small figure suddenly appeared. Looking at the other party's figure disappearing into the cave, the little figure gently pointed in front of it. Instantly, a gentle breeze blew in the cave, and all the candles lit up.
Those ghosts seemed to be unaware of it and were still wandering around inside. The next moment, the candles around them started to blur again.
"I hope that the people who came here this time can do what others can't. You can do it. I can only help you this much."
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