As the bottom of the Undying Mountain, it was almost impossible to enter using ordinary methods.
Because the bottom was an independent space, even if all the volcanoes outside were to explode, it wouldn't affect the inside. The outside was only connected to the outside because they didn't want to lose the news of the outside world and be completely locked in here.
After Gu Zheng came down, he immediately added a simple layer of defense on his body. Only after feeling that the heat in the air had lessened a bit did he continue to walk forward.
Although it couldn't completely block the special aura here, it was enough to let him stay for a while.
"Gu Zheng!"
Just as he walked out of the passage, he heard a familiar voice. Looking for the voice, it was actually Elder Piao.
At this moment, Elder Piao didn't look as miserable and anxious as before. His body was filled with a relaxed and lazy aura.
"Why are you here? Do you need you to guard the bottom?" Gu Zheng walked over and asked curiously.
"Have you forgotten? What you did inside actually removed most of the hidden dangers. With this kind of pressure now, only a quarter of the people will be enough to suppress it. The other quarter will be used for vigilance. The rest can rest. You don't know how many people are grateful to you now. "Elder Piao said excitedly.
Who asked Gu Zheng to go and save Bai Jiu back then? The final result naturally made others think even more highly of him. After all, he also had a part to play in it.
"Haha, actually, I don't even know what I did." Gu Zheng forced a smile. The feeling of being misunderstood was somewhat awkward.
"Miss Bai already said that she didn't do it. If it wasn't you, who else could it be? Forget it, let's not talk about it first. Miss Bai has been waiting for you for a long time." Elder Piao didn't give Gu Zheng a chance to speak at all. He directly led the way and quickly walked inside.
Gu Zheng could only helplessly follow behind. He thought that it was useless to ask him, so he might as well ask Bai Jiu. After all, from Feng Ying, he already knew that Bai Jiu came out with him and then he fainted. However, in his memory, there was no such thing. Clearly, there were some things that he didn't know.
Following the familiar path, Gu Zheng quickly arrived at a new place.
"Elder Wu and Miss Bai are waiting for you inside. I won't go in." Elder Piao stood at the side and signaled Gu Zheng to go in.
This made Gu Zheng even more puzzled. He didn't know why the other party was so mysterious. He directly pushed open the stone door and walked in. He immediately saw Huo Feng on the stone bed in the distance, and a beautiful girl, Bai Jiu, and an amiable-looking old man.......... Their gazes fell on him when he came in.................
"May I know why Miss White is looking for me?" While thinking about why she was waiting for him here, he had already asked White Nine.
"Gu Zheng, I came this time to thank you in person. Not only did you save the fate of the phoenix race, but I also want to thank you for saving my life." White Nine said with a smile.
............................................
Before he went in, he had already stated his conditions. There was no need for him to be humble.
"Compared to the rewards we gave you, it's really not worth mentioning. Of course, we will give you some things later. Most of them are useless to you, but the Soaring Serpent Clan needs them." Bai Jiu waved her hand. Seeing that Gu Zheng wanted to say something, she immediately said, "Don't be in a hurry to reject us. Actually, we still need your help with something."
Hearing this, Gu Zheng looked at Huo Feng who was lying on the bed. He felt that it had something to do with her. He nodded silently and looked at her.
"Elder Wu, you should tell him. It's easier for you to explain." Bai Jiu said to the Fifth Elder.
"It's like this." When the Fifth Elder saw Gu Zheng looking over, he muttered to himself for a moment before slowly saying, "Thank you for sending Great Elder Huo Feng back. However, during this period of time, I've been trying to wake him up, but I've discovered an extremely serious problem."
"Is Elder Huo Feng's injuries very serious?" Gu Zheng had some doubts. Could there be internal injuries that he didn't know about?
"It's not serious. All the injuries in her body have been completely healed. There's no danger to her life. But if that's the case, I'm afraid she will never wake up." Elder Wu smiled bitterly. "It's because there's a special force in the depths of her body. I've never seen this kind of force before. It's not that Old Ancestor. I'm afraid Elder Huo Feng was already seriously injured before he took her away."
Gu Zheng nodded. It seemed like he was wrong. If Huo Feng was really in the late stage of the Quasi-Sage Realm, it was still possible to kill her. But it was too difficult to capture her alive. After all, she wasn't a weak person.
"The problem lies in this power. In our previous plan, we were prepared to use our power to slowly wear it down. Although it would be slow, sooner or later, Great Elder Huo Feng would wake up. However, we overestimated ourselves and underestimated the other party. With our current method, there's simply no way for us to melt away the other party, nor for us to wake up Great Elder."
"What do you mean? You want me to find the Old Ancestor and ask him to help? "Although Gu Zheng didn't think so, he still asked.
"Of course not." Bai Jiu said. "We still have other methods. But we need your help."
"To be precise, we need the help of the Li Ring in your hand." Elder Wu added.
"Li Ring? If you need it, I can stay and let you help Huo Feng wake up. "Gu Zheng said without hesitation.
Bai Jiu and Elder Wu looked at each other. They admired Gu Zheng's straightforwardness.
"Although we need the help of the Li Ring, we still need your help." Bai Jiu was the first to speak. "We'll mainly rely on the Li Ring's Cleansing Fire."
"That's right. Even if you give us the Li Ring, we won't be able to produce the Cleansing Fire. It's useless." Elder Wu said with certainty.
Gu Zheng understood what the two of them were trying to say. "You're saying that you want me to bring Huo Feng along, and then I'll condense the Cleansing Flame to heal her injuries."
"That's right. I know this will take up a lot of your time. But there's really no other way. As for sending a message to others, I'm afraid we'll have to pay a higher price." Bai Jiu sighed.
This was the best plan they could come up with after discussing for a few days.
"No problem. I'll condense the Cleansing Fire. But judging from your expression, I'm afraid you'll need a lot of it. It won't be solved with just one."
Gu Zheng agreed. He didn't know how many times the Li Ring had helped him. Obviously, all of this was due to Huo Feng. After all, she only gave him the Li Ring and asked him to treat it well. She didn't have any other requests. Now that Huo Feng was in trouble, it was impossible for him not to ask.
"Yes. We've estimated that we'll need at least ten Li Rings to wake her up. If we want to completely solve the problem in her body, we'll need at least thirty Li Rings …" Elder Wu lowered his voice as he spoke. They didn't even need thirty Li Rings when they were in full victory.
"Actually, we only need ten Li Rings. Great Elder will be able to heal himself when he wakes up. At most, we'll need less than twenty Li Rings to recover. In fact, as long as Great Elder wakes up, we'll take care of everything." Bai Jiu was afraid that Gu Zheng would be put in a difficult position.
Of course, they also knew that even ten Cleansing Fires would make things difficult for him. They didn't know how much time it would take. After all, they knew how long each Cleansing Fire would take. But now, they didn't have much choice. Even if they paid a huge price to hire some people, they didn't know if the other party would take action and offend them.
"No problem. How can I take Huo Feng away? I can't possibly bring her along like this." Gu Zheng agreed without hesitation.
"I know you're also in a difficult position. As long as there's a problem, you'll … What? You agreed?" Bai Jiu continued to speak according to his own thoughts. He only reacted halfway through his speech.
"Of course, there aren't any additional conditions. You can rest assured about this. Or perhaps you think that I've always been a greedy person." Gu Zheng shrugged and said casually.
"Of course not. I know that you're just drawing a line between us. No matter what, I'm really grateful to you this time. Other than you, I'm afraid there's really no other way." Elder Wu also walked up excitedly and said to Gu Zheng, "Also, there's no need to go through so much trouble. As long as I borrow your Li Ring, I'll find a way to take Great Elder into it. This way, not only can it speed up her recovery, it can also guarantee her safety. Just don't let anyone snatch the Li Ring away."
Elder Wu's tone became heavier at the end. He wasn't worried about the Li Ring being damaged. He was mainly worried that it would be snatched away. If that happened, Huo Feng would be defenseless, and the outcome would be unimaginable.
"Don't worry, I'm here with it. Is there anything I need to pay attention to?" Gu Zheng solemnly raised his wrist and thumped his chest.
"But don't worry, it won't affect your use of the Li Ring. Moreover, we'll also release you from the shackles and restore it to its original appearance. You don't have to worry about affecting Great Elder. However, you'll need to leave the Li Ring here and waste some time." Elder Wu also knew that the Li Ring was very useful to Gu Zheng.
If the other party was hesitant because of Great Elder, then it would be harming Great Elder. After all, if something happened to Gu Zheng, then Great Elder would also be in trouble. In other words, the stronger Gu Zheng was, the safer Great Elder would be. If it weren't for the fact that it was forbidden, they would have given many things to Gu Zheng.
"Alright."
At this moment, no matter what Gu Zheng said, he would agree to it. It was just to repay Huo Feng. He immediately took off the Li Ring and handed it to Elder Wu. He wasn't afraid that the other party was deliberately using this method to get the Li Ring. The previous opportunity was countless times better than this one. If the other party really wanted to keep the Li Ring, he really didn't have a way to do it.
Moreover, he was sure that if the other party really wanted it back, they wouldn't use such a lowly method.
"Then I'm relieved." Bai Jiu also heaved a sigh of relief. A trace of exhaustion appeared on her face. She hadn't had a good rest since they came out. She had been busy with various things.
"By the way, Miss Bai, I have some things to ask you. Can I …" Gu Zheng suddenly asked.
"Come with me. Elder Wu, I'll leave you here."
"You should rest well too. Leave everything to me. I'll inform you when it's done. It won't take too long."
The first sentence was for Bai Jiu, while the second sentence was for Gu Zheng. He didn't want him to be anxious.
Bai Jiu understood Gu Zheng's meaning. After Elder Wu finished speaking, she led him away. After a few steps, she pushed the wall to the side and opened a stone door.
Gu Zheng also didn't expect that the wall that looked no different from the surroundings would actually have a hidden room. He only paused for a moment before following Bai Jiu into the room.
It was a very simple room. There was only a small stone table in the middle and a few stone stools beside it. The space outside could barely squeeze two people in. The surroundings were airtight. It was a narrow space.
"Sometimes, I'll think about some problems here. I feel more pressure here and can think better. Sit anywhere," Bai Jiu sat down and said in a relaxed manner.
"It's a good place where you won't be disturbed." Gu Zheng didn't want to discuss the other party's problem with him. After sitting down, he couldn't wait to ask, "I want to ask, what happened inside?"
"What happened? I want to ask you what happened." Hearing Gu Zheng's words, Bai Jiu sat up straight and looked at Gu Zheng strangely. "After I sent you flying, I quickly fell into the other party's trap again. Then, I fainted. When I woke up, I was already at the exit. After a short rest, we came out. After counting and asking me to take care of you, I suddenly fainted without warning."
"Were you sure it was me at that time?" Gu Zheng asked with a frown.
"Of course. You even said a few words to me. Since you came out, you were being watched. We also checked your body. There are no hidden dangers." Bai Jiu looked at Gu Zheng's expression and seemed to understand. "You mean, you don't know what happened?"
"That's right. My last impression was that I was sent flying by your palm. When I woke up, I was already outside." Gu Zheng had also checked himself. There were no problems. "As for what happened in between, it was obvious that my body was acting on its own. But who could control my body? Could it be related to you?"
"Impossible. I'm sure of that. But now that you mention it, I have some doubts." Bai Jiu gave Gu Zheng a definite answer. If it was related, why would he sacrifice himself? "When you were talking to me, your body's injuries had already healed. It was too fast. I was careless at that time. I thought you were hiding your strength. Also, didn't you notice that your cultivation has increased?"
"Increased my strength?"
Gu Zheng was somewhat confused. He then inspected his body, only to discover that he had unknowingly advanced once again. Although he could advance at any time by relying on the Origin Bead, he felt that it would take at least a few decades of accumulation.
"That's strange." Bai Jiu looked at Gu Zheng's expression. "Then, who was controlling your body?"
"I don't know. I can only say that the other party didn't have any ill intentions." Gu Zheng rubbed his forehead. He had a headache. No matter who it was, they would be worried.
"Since the other party didn't have any ill intentions, you don't have to worry. No matter who it is, they will appear sooner or later. No matter how bad it is, it can't be worse than your situation." Bai Jiu comforted.
"That's right. Since you don't have any information, we can only wait for the other party to appear. Sorry for troubling you." Gu Zheng saw that he couldn't get any useful information from Bai Jiu, so he got up and left.
"It's fine. If you need anything, just tell Fengying. I'm going into seclusion. I'm afraid I won't be able to come out for a while." Bai Jiu also stood up and sent Gu Zheng away.
"Father!"
As soon as Gu Zheng returned, Wan 'er, who was chatting with Elder Xiong, saw Gu Zheng with her sharp eyes. She immediately jumped up and shouted. She rushed over to Gu Zheng. When she arrived in front of Gu Zheng, she suddenly jumped and threw herself at Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng's eyes were sharp and his hands were fast. He grabbed her under the armpit and spun her around a few times. Accompanied by her giggling, he put her down.
"Don't be so excited. I won't run." Feeling the strength in his hand dissipate, Gu Zheng almost sprained his waist.
The other party's impact felt like it was killing someone. She didn't hold back at all.
"I forgot. I'm sorry!" Wan 'er also remembered her actions. She stuck out her tongue and apologized. If she had directly hit him, she probably would have killed a peak Jin Xian.
"Okay, come down first. I'll accompany you later, okay?" Gu Zheng put Wan 'er down on the ground and looked at her research.
"Okay. Are you going to find Big Sister Xiong?" Wan 'er's pure eyes flashed with curiosity.
"Of course. You just need to listen from the side." Hearing Wan 'er innocently call Elder Xiong, Gu Zheng's mouth twitched. He quickly glanced at Elder Xiong and found that he also looked a little embarrassed. He immediately ordered Wan' er.
Wan 'er nodded obediently. She put her little hand in Gu Zheng's palm and let him pull her forward step by step.
"Congratulations. You've finally brought your daughter back." Elder Xiong looked at Gu Zheng approaching, and an encouraging smile appeared on his face.
"Yeah. It's been hard on her in the past. I won't leave her alone in the future. I really don't know how she got by alone." Gu Zheng acted as if he didn't see Elder Xiong's teasing expression and spoke with emotion.
He wasn't saying this on purpose for Wan 'er to hear, but because he felt it in his heart. A little girl who rarely interacted with her own kind and had to face unknown dangers would naturally understand how difficult it was.
As soon as Gu Zheng finished speaking, he felt the little hand in his hand clench tightly around two of Gu Zheng's fingers, as if they'd never let go. He lowered his head and gave Wan 'er a kind smile. Wan' er's lips curled up into a smile, showing that she was in a very good mood.
"In any case, you've already reunited," Elder Xiong teased. Elder Xiong was just joking. He then asked about the Vermilion Bird's situation, "When can she come out?"
"There's still some time. Don't worry. I want you to bring my friends over when you have some free time right now."
Gu Zheng thought of Tang Li and the rest back in the city, as well as Meng Zhen. They were probably anxious these days. Now was the perfect time for him to carry out his plan. This place was much safer than the city, so it was better to bring them over.
Actually, if nothing had happened, Gu Zheng would have gone down long before he tried to catch Wan 'er. But he couldn't go down now, at least not before he got his Li Ring back.
He couldn't use his five rings for now. The Li Ring was the most powerful weapon he had on him, but the Cloud Desolate sword couldn't go down with him because of the Jade Skull's space.
"No problem. I'll go immediately if I have nothing to do. Is there anything else?" Elder Xiong agreed.
"Not for now. I'll wait here for you to come back," Gu Zheng thought it over before shaking his head.
"Father, are you going to pick up mother?"
After Elder Xiong left, the quiet Wan 'er finally spoke up. Her words made Gu Zheng's heart tremble, but he decided to let the matter pass first.
"No. When I have time later, I'll tell you more about your mother."
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
