Within the area of the palace city, it was not as silvery-white as the outside.
Around the lone peak, there was always a faint layer of black fog. It was very faint, but when the silver light shone down and landed below, it had lost its initial glow, shrouding the area in darkness.
However, for the people here, even if it was completely dark, it was no different from daytime. After all, there was no real ordinary person, so they were not affected at all. Even if they knew, they would not care.
After crossing a blank area in the middle, Gu Zheng and Yan Yufei arrived at the south side of the city.
This side was much more lively than the east side of the city. All sorts of people and demons were walking on the streets. It was like a very large village, harmonious together. Of course, most of them were humans.
Those who were unwilling had run to the north side of the city or become bandits.
The only fly in the ointment was that besides Soul Sand, there was no need for anything else here. It was not as lively as the Primitive World.
Most of them stood together and chatted. They talked about recent topics and tried to retrieve their memories.
These people were all badly damaged. What was left was a period before they died.
The arrival of Gu Zheng and Yan Yufei attracted the attention of many people. Most of them were curious and did not have any ill intentions. They were just about done chatting. The arrival of a newcomer gave them new information to talk about.
They were watching Gu Zheng, and Gu Zheng was still observing his surroundings.
Most of these houses were built with black wood and the hard soil of the wasteland. Of course, they were not as beautiful as the outside. At most, they were a shelter. They were not as good as the east side of the city. Most of the houses there were built with stone. At least they looked better than here.
The entire east side of the city was very big. Hundreds of thousands of people lived here. It was several times larger than the east side of the city. However, most of them took turns entering the lone peak to collect Soul Stones. There was an endless supply inside. At least there was no need to worry about the supply of these people.
Although these people did not need to eat or drink, in order to maintain themselves, they had to consume Soul Sand. Otherwise, they would feel weak all over. They were like a 60-year-old man who could not do anything.
At least, no one had seen someone die without Soul Sand for a long time. However, if they could not move, they might as well die.
In short, the Soul Sand was the foundation of everything here, and the lone peak was their lifeline.
There was a lot of black water in the wilderness, but it was not dangerous for Jin Xian and above. If the commoners went out, they would be easily blown away by the sudden appearance of Hei Feng and completely disappear. It was not without danger, so the commoners could only hide in this place.
On the way here, Gu Zheng had also encountered a few of them, but they were all casually broken by him.
The only thing that gave them hope was that if they stayed here for a long time, although their cultivation wouldn't increase, they could slowly recover their memories.
After walking for a while, Gu Zheng did not find any traces of Pan Xuan. However, he also felt that it was very foolish of him to do so. After all, if he wanted to walk around, it would probably take him a few months to check again.
"Sir Gu, are you looking for something?"
At this moment, among the passing crowd, a person walked over and asked in a low voice.
Gu Zheng took a look and saw that it was one of Elder Chen's group. It was such a coincidence that they met here.
"Have Pomelo and the others returned home? Where are you going? "Gu Zheng did not ask directly, but instead asked a casual question. He was more concerned about Pomelo.
"They have already returned, and there are no problems. In a few days, Elder Chen wants to bring Pomelo to thank you. This time, we are going to rest for a while, and some other people will replace us. I am going there to buy something," the person replied.
"Buy something? Isn't it the biggest and most prosperous place here? " When Gu Zheng heard that there was nothing wrong, he completely let go of the last trace of worry about Pomelo. When he heard that the person wanted to buy something, his eyes lit up.
"It should be. That place is very close to the South City's official management. Basically, all the things are gathered there."
"Okay, I am also bored. Lead the way," Gu Zheng said as he casually handed a few grains of Soul Sand to Saigu.
"I can't accept this. It is too much for me. It is on the way." When the person saw Gu Zheng's actions, he hurriedly refused.
However, under Gu Zheng's insistence, the other party accepted it.
Then, Gu Zheng turned back. Under the other party's quick guidance, they walked for a full incense's worth of time. Suddenly, their eyes opened up.
This was a spacious place similar to a huge square. They could see more people here. In the distance, there was a palace that was obviously larger than the side. There was only a plaque with the word "Official" on it. It was bustling with people coming in and out constantly.
In another corner of the square, they could see small stalls set up. Each stall was very spacious. Even so, it was surrounded by people who were constantly chatting.
"Young Master Gu, this place should be the most prosperous place. I will go in and do something first. I will not accompany you any longer," the person said apologetically.
"Go ahead. Sorry to trouble you."
Seeing that the person left, he walked in with Yan Yufei. At the same time, he looked around to see if there were any familiar traces.
Yan Yufei did not speak along the way. She looked around curiously. Even though it was so simple, she was still interested. She had been bored for too long.
There were not many stalls. Most of the things on display were refined Soul Stones. However, the largest one was only the size of an egg. There was nothing special about it. However, there were also some black water in wooden bottles. Gu Zheng knew that a lot of black water had come out of them in the past.
At that time, Wen Tianhou probably wanted to completely change that place into the same environment as here. At the same time, he wanted to control the people inside. However, he had interfered and completely ruined it.
The price of the black water looked very cheap. People kept buying it. However, no one was interested in the refined Soul Stones.
However, these things were not the most expensive. Instead, it was the very ordinary things outside. For example, a small ornament that looked like something from a poor family. It was black and even somewhat deformed. It looked a little shabby. However, it was very expensive. Of course, it attracted the attention of everyone.
Who asked there to be no outside things here? Here, whether it was useful or not, every item was a priceless treasure.
In fact, Gu Zheng even saw some magical treasures being placed on display. Those magical treasures were clearly of high quality, but they were placed there quietly. Their prices were even lower than soul crystals. However, even though many people were looking at them, none of them had any desire to buy them.
Because in this place, all the magic weapons from before could not be used. Only weapons made of Soul Stones could be used. In terms of the degree of use, they were not as flexible as outside. However, they were very lethal to them.
Gu Zheng was also very puzzled. When he met the bandits before, they were all unarmed. It was very puzzling.
Later, on the way, he deliberately asked Tie Tou. Only then did he understand that this place was different. It was completely separated from the Chaotic World. It was a system of its own. The materials were very scarce.
However, there were also strange naturally formed Soul Stones that were refined into new magic weapons by those big shots.
As for ordinary people, a weapon was a luxury, not to mention magic weapons.
Gu Zheng only took a glance and was ready to leave. The magic weapon was good, but he could not use it. Moreover, when he saw that it was damaged inside, he was even less interested.
However, just as he took a step, the corner of his clothes was pulled behind him.
Gu Zheng looked back at Yan Yufei. She was secretly pulling the corner of his clothes. It seemed that she did not want to let him go.
"What's wrong? Is there something you like? "Gu Zheng's expression did not change. He just took the opportunity to ask.
"I want that!"
Yan Yufei's voice was a little cold and unnatural. It was as if she had not spoken for a long time. However, she pointed at the magic weapon and said.
Although Gu Zheng did not know why she was acting strangely, he knew that she must have her reasons. He still showed a doting expression.
"You want it? No problem. "
After saying that, Gu Zheng turned his head and looked at the stall owner in front of him. It was a man wearing a black bamboo hat. The aura coming from his body showed that he was only in the middle stage of Jin Xian. Most of the things in front of him had been sold. There was only a little black water and the magic weapon left. There was nothing special about it.
"Friend, my sister wants this. Can you let her have a look?" Gu Zheng said to the man in front of him.
He took the initiative to treat the other party as his sister. It was better than treating her as his lover. The other party was a married woman. Besides, in theory, in terms of time, he did have the qualifications.
"Sure."
Gu Zheng was surprised. He thought that the other party was a middle-aged man. He did not expect the voice to be so crisp. It was like a young man in his twenties, full of vitality.
"Sister, come and have a look. If you like it, buy it." Gu Zheng thought, but he still moved to the side to give Yan Yufei enough space.
The magic weapon was a pink ribbon. It was lying there quietly. It was not very long and should be a secondary weapon. It could be tied to the wrist or hair. It was hard to imagine that it was a man's magic weapon.
Yan Yufei's expression was still cold. Although she was a little unwilling to accept Gu Zheng calling her sister, she knew that perhaps this was the best way to address her. She came in front of the stall and reached out to pick up the ribbon. She carefully played with it.
The stall owner did not say a word. He looked up at Gu Zheng and company and did not promote it. It was as if it had nothing to do with him whether it was sold or not.
"How is it? Do you like it? "Gu Zheng waited for a moment before asking.
Yan Yufei nodded slightly. Then, she tied the ribbon around her wrist. Only a little of it fluttered in the wind, making her look like a dancing fairy. It was even more eye-catching.
"Here. Keep the change."
Gu Zheng generously took out all the Soul Sand he had, and directly handed it all over. Compared to the other party's price, this was more, no less.
The stall owner did not stand on ceremony, and directly took it all. Then, he directly picked up the Soul Water in front of him and handed it to Gu Zheng. When he saw that the latter did not want it, he directly gave it to someone who was watching the show. This made the other party very excited. A small fortune had fallen from the sky, and he kept thanking him.
Meanwhile, he cleaned up the stall and quickly left. Not long after, this place was reclaimed by others.
Meanwhile, Gu Zheng continued to walk around the other stalls. If Pan Xuan came to this place, she would definitely come here as well. Regrettably, he did not find any trace of her at all. It was very likely that she had not come here.
Of course, it was also possible that she was still lost in the wilderness. After all, this place was very vast, but there were very few gathering places. If she was unlucky, it was possible that she would not even meet anyone in her adult life.
And from the time he had fallen into the Black Tower to the time he had come out, it had not taken much time. Thinking of this, Gu Zheng became excited again. He decided to wait here for a while longer, and also leave his mark to inform others of his existence.
"Is there anything strange?"
When they came out, there were slightly fewer people around them. Gu Zheng looked at Yan Yufei, who was still studying the streamer, and asked.
Yan Yufei's mind was still on the streamer, and when she heard Gu Zheng's question, she muttered, "This … has a familiar aura."
Gu Zheng could not help but say, "It can't be something that belongs to your husband, right? Well, the Black Tower is here, so the other party might have appeared before."
"No, it's the aura of those demonic souls. It's different from theirs. It's the demonic souls that invaded my home!" Yan Yufei raised the streamer in her hand and tried hard to distinguish.
Gu Zheng knew that she was very sensitive to auras. Even her husband, who had disappeared for who knew how long, could be detected from the Black Tower, let alone this streamer in front of them.
And the aura she said was different from the real demonic souls beside them. After all, one spoke here, while the other appeared later. There was definitely something different.
"Are you sure? Is it because the other party killed the enemy and got infected? If that's not the case, maybe something big happened. "Gu Zheng's expression became serious, and he could not help but ask.
"No, it seems that the other party also has the aura of a demonic soul. And the other party does not look like someone who fought here."
Previously, Gu Zheng had already told her about the situation here, so Yan Yufei also knew about it.
"Is that so? Seems like there are also many things happening here. " Gu Zheng thought of the people here and ordered everyone outside to be pulled back. There was probably a lot of pressure in front of them.
However, in this place, other than the empty east city, there was no tension at all. The information was sealed very tightly.
"Do you want to ask?" Yan Yufei looked at Gu Zheng curiously, wanting to know his thoughts.
After all, they were just passersby. They would definitely think of a way to leave this place.
Gu Zheng stopped and said seriously, "Ask? Why wouldn't I? Regardless of whether we're dead or not, we're still people of the Untainted Land. Moreover, this is our resting place. Without the lips, the teeth will feel cold. I know this."
"But the other party has already left. How can we find him?"
Yan Yufei's heart relaxed slightly, and then a smile appeared on her face. She seemed very happy. The other party's actions were very much to her liking. However, she had a headache because she could not find the other party.
"Don't worry, the other party can't run away. But let's go back first and leave a message for Tie Tou. We'll go look for him." Gu Zheng smiled.
His Soul Sand was not that easy to take.
.....
In this lonely peak, there was a cave that was opened up alone. The interior was luxuriously decorated. There were all kinds of decorations here that were treated as treasures. If an outsider came in, they would find that there was not much difference between this place and the exquisite mansions outside.
There were a few rooms beside it that were equally big. A tall man walked out with a frown. Through the gap in the door, one could see that the interior was equally luxurious.
Apart from a limited number of people, no one knew about this place.
The tall man sat on a chair at the side, and a beautiful maid walked in from outside. She put down a cup of tea that was precious even in the Wilderness and left respectfully.
The tall man did not stand on ceremony. He picked it up and drank a big mouthful. As he tasted the fragrance that lingered in his mouth, his frown relaxed a lot.
"Xu Jia, it's such a waste for you to drink like this. You should know that there's a limit to the things that are delivered each time. Why don't you save a little?"
Before the tall man put down the teacup in his hand, another man walked in and could not help but laugh.
If Gu Zheng saw him, he would realize that this person was the manager who spoke to him earlier.
"This is for people to drink. It's a waste. At most, I won't drink it in the future." The tall man put down the teacup in his hand and said indifferently.
"You're back from your patrol? Your matter is still easier. "
"He has already replaced me. Speaking of which, I met a very interesting person. His cultivation seems to be only at the early-stage of the Zenith Heaven Realm, but he gives me a sense of danger."
The manager sat beside him directly. Then, the maid came over again and placed an identical cup of tea for him. He picked it up directly, imitated Huang Wei, and drank it in one gulp. Then, he smacked his lips.
"It's quite tasty for you to drink it like this, but it's better to taste it slowly."
"Huang Wei, who is that person you're talking about? Is he also a new helper that Sir found? " Xu Jia watched as Huang Wei began to taste it slowly again. He directly poured all the tea leaves into his mouth and swallowed them with a few smacks. Then, he said.
"I don't think so. He seems to have barged in alone. Then, I asked and he seemed to be looking for someone." Huang Wei no longer imitated him. Instead, he tasted it in small mouthfuls. He fully released all the fragrance in it before swallowing it.
"Alone? He's so powerful. Could he be a dead person that was dragged in by Sir? Didn't Sir come some time ago? Why did he disappear again? He should be bringing in more powerful combatants. These commoners are enough. If Sir is here, we can ask him. "Xu Jia's eyes were filled with surprise as he blurted out.
"He didn't come in dead. He's different from those people. Although he disguised himself, he's also a human like us. Let's wait for Sir to come back before we contact him. Speaking of which, where did Sir go?" Huang Wei said casually. He didn't care about what the other party was doing here.
"He fell from the passage opened by the Demon Soul. It seems that he stopped the Demon Soul's plan and was dragged in. I visited those who suddenly came back. The man-eating place has disappeared. That's why so many people came back. In the past, we thought that we were captured by the Demon Soul. Maybe it's related to him."
At this moment, a delicate female voice sounded in their ears.
The voice was accompanied by an even more delicate woman walking in. She looked like a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl. Her eyes were big and round, and she looked very cute.
However, her appearance made the two men sit up straight. Their faces also became serious, and they looked very serious.
"Stop pretending. Sir has already gone there. Who are you trying to show it to? Don't you feel embarrassed?"
The girl rolled her eyes at them. However, her tone was like a spoiled child. It made their hearts itch. If others saw her angry attitude, their hearts would melt.
"Miss Jia Jia, are you saying that Sir really went there? Could it be that this time it's real? "
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