"Hurry up, hurry up."
With Gu Zheng stopping, he pulled away from the four in front of him. Paper Luan, who was worried about her item, turned her head and saw Gu Zheng falling behind. She immediately shouted.
"I'm coming, I'm coming." Gu Zheng hurriedly shouted as he jogged over.
"Be careful. There'll be time for you to admire when we reach the place. Before that, you have to watch my treasure." Paper Luan said unhappily when she saw Gu Zheng follow.
Gu Zheng hurriedly nodded, indicating that he would definitely follow closely and not be distracted.
Although he said that, he still noticed the cave from the corner of his eye and constantly paid attention to Ma Nan.
"We're almost there. I wonder if I can go up this time. When I knew that I was coming here, I hoped to go up personally," Paper Luan said with some longing.
"Don't worry. Your luck will definitely be very good. Besides, we Mirror Demons haven't come out in a long time. As long as you choose us, we will definitely let you go up and fulfill your wish," Paper Luan said from the side.
The other two Mirror Demons also spoke, making Paper Luan smile. It was as though she could see herself personally carving for herself.
At that moment, Gu Zheng also realized that the mountain range was divided into two parts. The area near the periphery was filled with all kinds of strange stones. Some of them had already been carved into various Soul figures.
There were all kinds of strange statues. Some of them were lifelike, and one could tell what they were at a glance. There were also statues that were in a miserable state. The entire stone was in tatters, and it was impossible to tell what they were. Most of the better ones were very ordinary and barely looked like anything.
At a glance, other than the Painting Souls and Ghost Generals that Gu Zheng didn't recognize, the rest had left marks on them. Half of the hillside was filled with them. There was even a portrait of a Mirror Demon.
And in the other area, Gu Zheng saw a Drifting Soul lead Ma Nan into. The stone sculptures there were all monsters in the air, like works of art. There was also a Drifting Soul beside them, focused on carving. The noise outside didn't affect them at all. The tool was a dagger formed from their light dots.
A floating sculpture was about to be completed. It could be seen that the other party was carving himself. His appearance and figure were almost identical. If he were to put on a layer of disguise, and the floating soul didn't move, no one would be able to tell who was real and who was fake.
"Alright, let's go check out our luck. Zhiyuan, accompany your things and wait for us." At this moment, outside the crowd, Zhimei also stopped and said to Zhiyuan.
"Alright, I know you can do it." Paper Kite watched as her three companions squeezed into the crowd and quickly disappeared into the crowd of demonic souls. However, through the faint reflection of the light, she could tell that they were approaching the mountain range.
This was also a transparent barrier. The place she was heading towards was the entrance. She knew that she could finally rest for a while.
Under the watchful gaze of the paper kite, Gu Zheng carefully placed the vase on the ground and placed his hands on top of it to prevent it from accidentally falling. After ensuring the other party's safety, he raised his head to look above his head to prevent Ma Nan from slipping away when she came out.
Of course, he also hoped that the other party would be delayed for too long inside. Even if Zhimei had to carve his portrait, he only had less than two days.
Similarly, Zhiyuan stood guard at the side to prevent her treasure from being crushed. She raised her head to look above, wanting to see where Zhimei had gone. After a fruitless search, she turned back to look at Gu Zheng. Seeing his diligent performance, she had a good impression of him.
"Mo Xuan, you were born not long ago. You're really lucky to be able to come out. However, do you know why the Drifting Soul Tribe is so special?"
"I don't know, but from the outside, they seem to be quite serious." Gu Zheng said frankly. Mo Xuan was his temporary name.
"The Four Great Soul Tribes are a kind of glory, but also a kind of pressure. However, only the Drifting Soul Tribe relied on their own efforts."
Perhaps because there was nothing else to do, Zhiyuan began to talk to Gu Zheng. Gu Zheng also listened with interest. This was the first time he had heard of such a thing. At least, Hua Xin and Meng Zhen had not talked about this. Therefore, he paid attention to the situation while chatting with the other party.
In addition, he might have to make a trip to the other side and might encounter these powerful tribes. It would be easier to understand. Soon, Gu Zheng knew the origins of the Four Great Soul Tribes.
Only the heavens knew how many Wen Tianhou had brought over to help them fight.
In fact, the Painting Soul Tribe was also a member of the Four Great Soul Tribes. After they went to the Palace City, the Drifting Soul Tribe filled in.
The Illusory Tribe's combat strength was relatively weak. However, they relied on their own illusory abilities to cultivate to a high level. They could even perfectly replicate some of the enemy's spells and skills. If one was not familiar with them, they might not be able to tell who was the real one. Moreover, the Illusory Tribe's body was not fixed. They could even turn into a stone and sneak attack you when you passed by. It was impossible to guard against.
There was also the Ghost Tribe. Although Gu Zheng knew a little about them and even had a young member of the Ghost Tribe in his hands, they also had powerful talents. In the dark, they could completely hide their bodies, making it impossible for others to detect their existence. Moreover, their strength could be more than 20%. The only weakness was that their defense seemed to be weak. However, if the stalemate continued, the Ghost Tribe's attacks would only become stronger as they fought.
There was also the Black Tribe. Its body was pitch-black like a mummy. It was shrouded in a black robe all day long. It was more afraid of light than the other Monster Souls. When it released some spells, it would be greatly strengthened. It even had the Ultimate Soul Return Spell, which could forcibly restore it to its peak state when it was on the verge of death. However, this spell could only be used once in a lifetime and was very difficult to master.
As for the Drifting Soul Tribe, they did not have any powerful talents. If they were forcefully counted, their bodies were lighter and more agile in the air. However, they were able to squeeze into one of the Four Great Soul Tribes because of their hard work. Of course, their talent of transforming into weapons was also a factor. However, there was no bonus because for them, it was equivalent to their left and right hands.
As Gu Zheng saw, their fate had been arranged from the moment they were born. After the peaceful time of birth, they began to train. Training and training, some of their members even died during the training. The other Monster Souls did not have such hard work. Therefore, the Drifting Soul Tribe's strength became stronger and stronger as time passed.
One had to know that they were also very weak Monster Souls at the beginning. Now that Wen Tianhou had given them a lot of resources, they also paid a lot. They were like loyal dogs, unconditionally obeying Wen Tianhou's orders.
If the other three tribes had more or less opinions about Wen Tianhou, they did not have any at all.
"If I could work half as hard as them, I would probably have stepped into the Human Soul Realm." In the end, Zhi Yuan said with some regret.
Gu Zheng did not believe it at all. Let alone half, they did not even have one-tenth of their hard work. Although relying on their talents, they would eventually have a good future. However, if they did not work hard, their achievements would be limited.
Not to mention the Painting Soul Tribe's talents, the Mirror Demon was not bad either. In terms of strength, they were stronger than the Illusion Tribe's talents.
As for the Black Tribe, Gu Zheng felt that it was not a big problem now. The upper echelons of the other party should have been almost wiped out. Who asked Wen Tianhou to let them go up? In the end, they would never return.
"I feel that we have worked very hard. Under their leadership, we will definitely have a brilliant future." Gu Zheng still said after listening.
"Of course. Look, Zhi Mei has really gone up." Zhi Yuan stood up and said excitedly while pointing to the top.
It was not easy to go up there. It had to be approved by the Drifting Souls. The so-called approval was that they found you pleasing to the eye.
Because there was a part of the Void Spirit Formation's power, it was still very helpful for cultivation. Many people came here to try their luck. If they went in today, maybe someone else would go in tomorrow.
Gu Zheng also stood up and looked up. Of course, he would also protect Zhi Yuan's treasure below.
At this time, Zhi Mei was excitedly walking back and forth. She held the tools provided by the other party in her hand. She just needed to find a stone that she liked.
Soon, under everyone's gaze, she chose the place she wanted to carve. There were a few pieces that looked very good next to her. It was as if they were competing, so there were a lot of empty stones here. Monster Souls without standards would naturally not come here to be humiliated. After all, they were carving their own appearance.
Zhi Mei began to make her wish. Gu Zheng also began to look in another direction absent-mindedly.
Soon, half a day passed. Zhi Mei's progress was a little slow. She had only carved her head. At this time, in the cave that he had been paying attention to, a person that he missed very much finally appeared.
Not only him, but there was also a small tail behind him. A black cat was lying on his shoulder with its eyes closed, as if it was its temporary nest.
Ma Nan seemed to have completed her task. Her eyes were filled with joy. She walked down from the other side and continued to walk in the direction of Gu Zheng. She did not care about Gu Zheng's gaze at all. Many people here were looking at him curiously. It was too conspicuous for him to come down from there.
Seeing her walk past him, Gu Zheng did not do anything else. He had to accompany Zhi Yuan now. He had a feeling that the person who was watching them had not left and was still watching them nearby.
If he revealed a flaw and the other party chased after him, it would be very difficult for him to leave. If it delayed him from saving Meng Zhen, it would not be worth it.
Although Ma Nan had written down in her heart, she still knew what was more important. Therefore, she watched as Ma Nan left.
Of course, Gu Zheng would not give up so easily. In order to find the other party more easily next time, he threw a hidden detection on the black cat. If the other party kept bringing the black cat, which was also Xiao Mao's enemy, then it would be easy to find the other party's location.
Therefore, when the other party left, Gu Zheng did not pay much attention to the other party. However, he was a little worried in his heart.
This was because he had seen Ma Nan with his own eyes in that small city. But now, the aura on her body had completely transformed into a Demon Soul. It could be said that she was a member of the Demon Soul.
At that time, the other party did not participate in the battle. So what was she doing now? Later on, she did not appear. This should be the reason.
However, Gu Zheng also understood that the Demon Soul had something that could turn the other party into a Demon Soul. It was really hard to imagine.
Soon, a day had passed. Zhi Mei had also completed her masterpiece. Compared to the surrounding works of art, she had also left her mark.
The four Mirror Demons went back in high spirits, and Gu Zheng followed them. Before the 19th Patriarch came back, they went back to their residence. After sending the vase to the 19th Patriarch's room, the 19th Patriarch came back before Gu Zheng could go back to his room. The 19th Patriarch immediately asked everyone to gather and prepare to leave.
After a while, they had already left the place. After leaving the place, they sped up.
The surveillance personnel who had been following them also turned back. They still had to go back and report that there was nothing unusual here. They could rule out the other party hiding among them.
"Mo Xuan, I didn't buy anything for you."
Not long after they left, Mo Dou whispered to Gu Zheng. At the same time, he took out a small bag containing the things that Gu Zheng had given him. Originally, he had taken a fancy to some things, but in the end, he did not exchange them.
"No need. Take these. I don't lack them." Gu Zheng did not expect that Mo Dou would not use them. However, he did not need them, so he directly rejected them.
"Mo Xuan, the elder is looking for you."
Just when Mo Dou wanted to say something, the male Painting Spirit who was leading the way suddenly appeared beside them and said to Gu Zheng.
"Take them. Maybe they will be useful in the future." Gu Zheng quickly said, then followed the male Painting Spirit and sped up.
Mo Dou looked at Gu Zheng who seemed to have teleported and disappeared. It seemed that he did not notice how Gu Zheng left. How could this new member of the clan be so strong?
"19th Elder, you are looking for me."
The entire group slowed down, and the male Painting Spirit did not follow. Gu Zheng came to the 19th Elder's side and asked with some confusion.
"The people who followed us have left. You can leave at any time now. However, before you leave, you have to let me know. I will wake him up in time."
The 19th Elder did not have anything else to say. The main point was to tell Gu Zheng that he could leave at any time.
"Okay, but there is not much to do now. I will follow the elder to look at the blessing. Is that okay?" Gu Zheng nodded to show that he understood, but he did not say goodbye. This was the exact same idea he had at first.
Because from the aura he left behind, the black cat's aura was in front. It seemed to be on the same path as them. In this area, other than the blessed area, there was no other Soul. There was nothing worth paying attention to. The black cat's goal was most likely to be the blessing.
Of course, it was not to destroy the blessing. It was impossible for the black cat to have the guts to do so. Perhaps there was someone he wanted to see there.
The 19th Elder did not object, but he thought for a moment and said, "Okay. I won't object if you want to follow us. The effect on you will last for a long time. Try not to cause any trouble during this time."
She knew Gu Zheng's identity, but the outside world did not. They would think that he was a Mirror Demon. If anything happened, they would blame it on them. Now was a special time. She and her race did not want to cause any trouble.
"I know. I will try my best to deal with it in the future." Gu Zheng also understood her worries and said with certainty.
"That's good."
After retreating from the 19th Elder, Mo Dou asked a few questions, but Gu Zheng brushed him off. The entire group sped up again.
Just when Gu Zheng was halfway there, Ma Nan had already brought the black cat to the blessed land. From afar, they could see the exaggeratedly shaped altar. From the outside, they could see that it had been fully decorated, but the core of the altar was full of traces of time.
At this time, everything was ready. They were just waiting for the 19th Elder's arrival. However, before they arrived, a Water Soul man had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Ma Nan, he immediately greeted him with a smile.
"The patriarch and elders have been waiting for a long time. Envoy Ma, please follow me. I will ask you to lead the way."
"Thank you." Ma Nan immediately said politely. He did not discriminate because of the man's low cultivation.
The water demon led him around from the side. Not far from the altar, there was an underground soul river. No one knew why this soul river appeared here. Just like the altar, it was all set up by Wen Tianhou. Perhaps the painting spirit who blessed him knew some inside information.
However, for the Water Soul Race, as long as they knew that this could help them improve, it was enough.
Of course, in consideration of Ma Nan's situation, the patriarch of the Water Soul Race specially opened up a safe and hidden cave to wait for his arrival.
When Ma Nan walked in, the patriarch of the Water Soul Race and the remaining elder were already waiting for him. As soon as he walked in, the elder welcomed him warmly.
"Envoy Ma, the Heavenly King has ordered us to listen to Envoy Ma and Lord Soul's requests."
Even if the other party was a nobody, they had to take the order seriously and did not dare to neglect it.
After a few words of greeting, both sides sat down.
"Envoy Ma, what request do you have for us? We are only waiting for the order to listen to you. We don't know anything else." The patriarch did not waste any time and immediately said carefully.
Although he was the patriarch of the Water Soul Race, his strength was only at the Middle-stage of the Human Soul Race. The elders were also at the Early-stage of the Human Soul Race. There used to be two elders, but they were already dead.
Every time a tribe member was blessed, they would be taken away from here. They also knew that the meaning of their existence was to serve the Heavenly King better. Therefore, they naturally did not dare to neglect Ma Nan who was personally ordered to cooperate with the Heavenly King.
"The patriarch and elders have already been notified. That's great. As Lord Soul's envoy, it's a very important matter. After this blessing, the two Water Demons who have been blessed will lead your trusted subordinates and follow me on a very important mission. This is the reason why Lord Soul has sent me here." Ma Nan said to them.
"No problem. However, Envoy Ma, please tell us what we are going to do. When the time comes, we can make some preparations." The patriarch agreed immediately.
"Whatever you need, Envoy Ma, please tell us. When the time comes, I will prepare it." The elder said from the side.
"We don't need much. The main thing is that we need to sneak over. That place is completely within your area of activity. After the surprise attack, we can quickly return. Of course, all of this will require some additional help."
Ma Nan gently stroked the black cat that was jumping on his lap and smiled.
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