There was a stone platform and a stone statue floating in the air.
When Gu Zheng followed Meng Zhen in, the stone house in front of him was very simple. There were only these things in front of him.
At first, he thought that the ancestor's painting was a painting, but it turned out to be a stone statue.
However, this stone statue did look a bit like a painting, but it had to be removed from the body of the statue.
It didn't look like a human, nor did it look like any other living thing. The more he looked at it, the more it looked like a rectangle with a few irregular arms.
"Ancestor, Meng Zhen has offended you."
Meng Zhen, who had been kneeling on the ground the moment she entered, quickly stood up.
This time, Gu Zheng heard her clearly, but he didn't say anything even though he had doubts in his heart.
"Let's go in."
Meng Zhen didn't know what she did, but the arms around the stone statue started to move. Each of them drew a few lines in the air, and a black door of light appeared on the ground.
Sensing the approaching aura behind them, Meng Zhen grabbed Gu Zheng's arm and walked into the black door of light.
At the same time, the door of light disappeared from the air. Even the stone statue returned to its original state. The outside world couldn't sense anything about them, so naturally, they were temporarily free from the pursuit of others.
Gu Zheng looked at the pitch-black surroundings. He could only feel the ground beneath his feet. He followed Meng Zhen and walked forward. Or rather, they walked towards another place. There was no time or space here.
Perhaps it was an instant, or perhaps it was a few days later, but Gu Zheng felt that his body was falling endlessly. Before he could control his body, he found that he was already standing on flat ground.
There was no light in the pitch-black sky, causing the entire ground to be shrouded in darkness. Not far away, there were some green and gold light spots floating in the air, barely providing a trace of light to the surroundings.
However, with Gu Zheng's cultivation, he could completely ignore the darkness. It was as if it was daytime, and he could see the surroundings clearly.
At this moment, they were in a wide plain. There were stones of different sizes below them, and there were occasional gusts of wind blowing in the air.
"Where is this? The ancestor's painting? "
Gu Zheng looked at the strange surroundings and couldn't associate it with the words "ancestor's painting".
"That's right, this is the ancestor's painting. It is also the tomb of our tribe. I was born here, or rather, all of our tribe appeared here," Meng Zhen said softly.
"Tomb, birth!"
Gu Zheng didn't expect this to be their starting point as well as their destination. It was very strange.
He looked around. Other than what he had seen before, there was nothing else here. This place even gave him a faint feeling of desolation. It was lifeless, and there was no vitality at all.
Meng Zhen didn't say anything either. A faint sadness could be seen from the corner of her eyes. She looked completely different from before.
Gu Zheng could also feel the sorrow, and he did not know what was going on. Seeing Meng Zhen's expression, there must be something that he did not know.
"Let's just stay here for a while and wait for the Great Elder to bring us out."
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"Can we only wait for them? If the other party doesn't let us out, will we be trapped here forever? "Gu Zheng asked when he heard this.
"Great Elder will definitely let us out. Even if they don't come, we will find a way to leave this place. But before that, I promise Great Elder that I won't wander around. You shouldn't leave this place either," Meng Zhen said firmly.
"Okay, I won't wander around. Can you tell me what's going on?" Gu Zheng nodded and asked.
He knew that Painting Soul and the others weren't from the Soul Race who were born here later. They came from other places, and even Wen Tianhou was afraid of them. This was something he knew, but he didn't know anything else.
"Actually, it's nothing. It's not a big secret."
Perhaps she had never told anyone before. Meng Zhen spoke a lot at once. Although most of it wasn't her personal experience, it was something she heard from the elders. There were still many things that she didn't say. Gu Zheng felt that she didn't know much.
This place was Soul Painting's home. In the beginning, they all lived here. There were no other creatures here other than them. However, the sky wasn't so dark back then.
They lived here. Occasionally, some of their kind would appear out of thin air. Back then, they were very naive and pure. After the first Soul Painting was born and led by them as the clan leader, they lived here in a daze and longing.
Until one day, the first born and powerful clansmen disappeared into thin air. When they reappeared, many of them were dead or injured. Only then did they know.
Originally, they were just creatures raised by others. It would be more appropriate to describe them as battle pets.
They didn't even dare to think about their powerful master. They lived in a picture scroll. This picture scroll imprisoned a small world. It used all the power of the small world to nurture them. Then, when the time was right, they would go out and fight for their master.
Even if they didn't want to, they couldn't go against their master's orders. They followed their master to fight. Many clansmen died and many more were born. The only one who didn't die and became stronger was the original clan leader.
As the first to be born, there was no need to doubt his strength.
The more they interacted with the outside world, the more they understood and learned. Originally, they were resigned to everything, but slowly, they wanted to resist and fight for their independence. They didn't want to be enslaved by that powerful master.
After they died, as long as their corpses weren't destroyed, they would be sucked in by the picture scroll to maintain this world, which was their home. From birth to death, they couldn't escape the shackles of the picture scroll.
However, even if the clan leader's cultivation surpassed the original master's, he couldn't break free from the other party's control. So, even if they were angry, they could only suppress it in their hearts. Because all of their fates could be killed with a single thought from the other party.
Then, one day, their master died. He was surrounded and killed. Then, the picture scroll fell into the hands of others. Of course, this treasure couldn't be destroyed. Then, it was used again.
Their clan could only continue to be enslaved. Because the person who controlled the picture scroll was constantly changing and became stronger and stronger. They couldn't rebel at all because the picture scroll was their home. If they left it for too long, they would die.
Then, one day, the power of the picture scroll started to decline. In order to increase the power of the picture scroll, the master decided to refine it. Through some unknown method, he secretly came to a bottomless abyss.
There was a small forgotten world here. Although it was forgotten, it was still complete and not completely abandoned. The master opened the sealed world and snuck in.
What he didn't expect was that there were still remnants of the past in that forgotten world. Through some strange combination, a brand new race was born there.
By the time he found out, he was already powerless to escape. In the end, he died inside. The Soul Painting Clan, who was absorbing a space, was also completely freed. At that time, the clan leader fought back valiantly and forced back the enemies who wanted to get their hands on them.
However, when the clan leader wanted to leave, he found that because they had absorbed a small amount of the world's energy, they were firmly bound to this place and couldn't leave.
Just like that, their clan took root there and started their own lives.
In any case, as long as they had freedom, the outside world might not be as dangerous as this place.
After fighting for a long time, they knew that the outside world was more dangerous, although it was more desirable.
However, they knew that at this stage, they couldn't survive in the outside world. It could be said that whoever controlled the picture scroll would completely control their life and death. Therefore, they temporarily stayed there and then found a way to break free from the shackles of the picture scroll and become a truly independent clan.
Later, the clan here wanted to leave this place. However, because there was only one exit, it was blocked by the primitive clan. They even wanted to kill them completely to obtain their merit and fate.
Because they shouldn't have been born, but because they accidentally appeared here, the two sides started to fight. Until now, the flames of war still didn't stop.
The Soul Painting Clan also became a very important member with absolute strength. However, they didn't forget their wish. Now, they had succeeded, but the price they paid made their hearts ache.
In any case, Meng Zhen knew that their clan members were fewer and fewer. Even the clan members who came from the other side were fewer and fewer. Not every clan member was suitable to leave that place.
The only fortunate thing was that those who came here had already broken free from the control of the picture scroll. However, their talents didn't decrease. It could be said that they had completely completed their initial goal.
However, just as they saw a glimmer of hope, the clan leader's phantom collapsed here. For some reason, he was severely injured and unconscious. He couldn't connect to the other side at all.
If they wanted to go to the other side, it was impossible here. This was what the clan leader said. In order to avoid future troubles, only a single passage could be provided. The connection between the two sides was broken.
Although a new clan leader was born, without the protection of the clan leader, they still didn't feel confident. They cherished their clan members more and under normal circumstances, they wouldn't go out and take risks.
However, from the Great Elder, they knew that the clan leader was in danger.
Meng Zhen's generation had to accept the mission. After getting the approval of the elders outside, they gradually gained experience. Finally, they had to come here and pass the test here to open up the passage to the other side and contact the clan leader.
If it weren't for the fact that only the new generation could pass, the elders would have gone there long ago. They wouldn't have put such a heavy burden on them.
Hearing Meng Zhen's story, Gu Zheng was silent. He didn't expect them to have such a rough life. However, with their talents, they would be a piece of fatty meat no matter where they were. They wanted to take a bite. After all, they weren't inferior to the Dragon and Phoenix Clans. However, it was a pity that they had a limit.
After all, they were born in a small world. Although it was good to be born, it was also a burden.
However, if the clan leader was powerful, he might be able to protect them for a while. As long as they lived in seclusion and didn't appear in the world, they might be able to survive for a long time.
Gu Zheng hesitated for a moment before he looked at Meng Zhen, who was silent, and said, "Does the end of this place already tell you that with your potential, you no longer have much of a chance to nurture your clansmen?"
Gu Zheng already knew that there were less than 50 painting souls here. It could be seen that there were at least a few of them. Although he didn't know how many there were on the other side, after such a long battle, there shouldn't be many people. Otherwise, they wouldn't cherish their lives so much.
Meng Zhen nodded and then shook his head. Gu Zheng was a little confused, but he didn't ask further.
"Although it's inevitable that this place will decline, we have found a way to reproduce. However, it will take a long time." After a while, Meng Zhen spoke.
"Tempting people? Or self-reproduction like humans? "Gu Zheng asked tentatively.
In fact, in the outside world, whether it was humans, Goblin, or ordinary animals and plants, most of them were like this. It was easier to survive when Yin and Yang were combined. Of course, there were gains and losses. Everyone knew this.
"No. Although there is a plan, we prioritize the first one. As long as we don't fail, we won't consider the second one. If that's the case, although our clan will increase greatly, our strength will decrease quickly. Now, our main goal is to survive." Meng Zhen didn't hide anything, but she didn't tell him their main method of reproduction.
However, even if she didn't say it, Gu Zheng could guess. In fact, there were only a few methods. Everyone in the outside world knew this. However, it was also good. This way, their strength wouldn't change too much and they could survive more stably.
"Rumble!"
Gu Zheng was about to say something when suddenly, there was a huge tremor in the distance. Even the floating tablet was affected. The light was trembling. The huge force even reached here.
"What's going on? Has it happened before? "Gu Zheng asked Meng Zhen. At the same time, he looked at her in confusion.
"I don't know. Logically speaking, there shouldn't be anyone else here except for us. This is our transfer center. How can there be a problem?" Meng Zhen said with a serious face.
"Is it your clan members who stayed here?" Gu Zheng asked again. Although he believed it, the huge tremor wasn't something an ordinary person could cause.
"Other than the clan leader's body, which is placed here to prevent his body from deteriorating, other than the elders who come here to check, no one else will … Didn't you say that there's a problem with the clan leader?" Meng Zhen suddenly opened her mouth and looked at Gu Zheng in surprise.
"I'm going to take a look. You wait for me here." Meng Zhen changed her tone and said firmly.
"But what if your great elder comes here?" Gu Zheng saw that Meng Zhen had made up her mind. However, he still said it.
"It's okay. There's still some time before the blessing ceremony. It's enough!" Meng Zhen said as she walked forward.
Seeing this, Gu Zheng also followed beside the other party.
"You just wait here …" Meng Zhen said subconsciously when she saw Gu Zheng following her.
"What's the use of me staying there? I'd rather follow you. You're taking such a huge risk. I can't just stand by and watch. Moreover, I still need you to bring me out." Gu Zheng said with a smile.
Meng Zhen knew that he was just worried about her. In fact, she also knew that he wasn't just a person on the surface. Although she could easily defeat Xu Jia, she didn't have the slightest confidence in defeating Gu Zheng. Every time she thought of this, the result would be the same.
"Alright. Follow me closely. The main thing is to be careful. Those steles might suck you in if you're not careful. It'll be troublesome if you come out." Meng Zhen didn't insist. She just reminded him.
The two of them slowly moved towards the place where the commotion came from. They avoided the steles along the way. However, the steles were quite far away from each other. If they didn't deliberately go near them, there was still a very wide path for them to move forward.
On one hand, they were guarding their surroundings carefully. On the other hand, Gu Zheng's eyes were attracted by the steles.
Those steles looked like scrolls floating in the air. The contents inside were constantly changing. Occasionally, there would be scenes of battles. There were even pictures of the Soul Painter Race. It was as if they were displaying their life's energy in the scrolls at an astonishing speed.
"Although those seniors are already dead, some of their experiences are still inside. If you're careless and get trapped, it'll be very easy for you to get out. Right now, this place is mostly dependent on them to maintain this place. Otherwise, there's no way to connect the two ends."
Meng Zhen also noticed Gu Zheng's gaze and explained.
She didn't know the specifics. Perhaps only the patriarch knew because he was the one who had built this place. In the past, these steles were just relics. Some of them didn't even remain after they died.
Looking at the star-like light in the sky, there were at least ten thousand of them. It could be seen how many battles the Soul Painter Race had gone through since they were born.
Gu Zheng didn't say much. He listened to Meng Zhen talk about some of the seniors' stories as they advanced.
Rumble!
They had only advanced for two hours without anything happening. Suddenly, the sound appeared again. At the same time, a formless wave of air appeared from afar. However, this time, it was much smaller than the first one.
Meng Zhen closed his mouth and raised a shield to cover him as well. He easily blocked the energy wave, but Meng Zhen's face suddenly became very ugly.
"What's wrong?" Gu Zheng saw the change in Meng Zhen and quickly asked.
"It's the Second Elder's aura!" Meng Zhen looked ahead and could easily sense the source of the explosion. She turned her head and said to Gu Zheng with a gloomy face.
"You have other elders who came in? That's not right. Didn't you say that they wouldn't stay here for long and would only check occasionally? "Gu Zheng said subconsciously. However, he thought of the key point.
"That's right. Moreover, I know that the Second Elder is still outside. On the day you went out, I went to visit the Second Elder because of something. How could I be wrong?" Meng Zhen quickened her pace and moved closer.
Gu Zheng also realized the seriousness of the matter. He didn't say anything else and sped up.
At the same time, the 'Second Elder' walked out of the stone house again and said to the Great Elder who was guarding the house.
"Big Sister, everything is normal inside. The Clan Leader hasn't woken up yet."
"Sigh, I know."
The Great Elder's eyes drooped again. No one could see the disappointment in them. He had already foreseen such an outcome.
"Don't be discouraged. The Clan Leader's body is still in good condition. Although the method that I came up with can't cure him completely, it can treat him slowly. As long as we wait, it will succeed sooner or later."
The Second Elder left these words and then left the place.
"I hope so."
The Great Elder mumbled.
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