"Of course! Although the Evil Land is dangerous, it's not without its benefits. In such an Evil Land, there are usually some very good things, such as ingredients with extreme cold attributes, materials for refining, and so on! And what I've mentioned are all things that are suitable for you. If you're a Demonic Cultivator, you'll be able to use more of the resources produced here! And you know that the legendary Nine-Colored Illusion Shell of the Heavenly Conch Grandmaster was obtained here! In addition, the people of the Red Sky Conch Sect also obtained the other nine levels of your Chaos Pagoda here! "
"Weapon Spirit, speaking of these two Immortal Artifacts, I have a question. The Nine-Colored Illusion Shell is a top-grade Immortal Artifact, and it can be said to be naturally formed. But why is the body of the Chaos Pagoda here, and in the stomach of a strange shark? "
"Continue to go deeper. When you're 400 meters down, see if you'll encounter the same situation as the two Immortal Cultivators. I'll also observe for a while. There are some things that I can't say for sure."
As Gu Zheng's Divine Sense advanced, he soon reached 400 meters. Just as Shang Guanfeng had said, this was the limit. The strong resistance prevented Gu Zheng's Divine Sense from advancing any further. It was as if he had encountered the boundary of the Immortal Array again. In the process of advancing to the 400-meter mark, especially after the 300-meter mark, some strange fish could occasionally be seen in the water. They were often grotesquely shaped and did not have the agility of normal fish. They swam in the sea like walking corpses.
This time, before Gu Zheng could ask, the Weapon Spirit took the initiative to speak.
"Previously, I had some guesses about the situation in the Immortal Array, but I didn't have any evidence, so I couldn't tell you. What I've seen now has confirmed my guesses."
"400 meters is the outer layer of the Immortal Array, and below 400 meters is the inner layer of the Immortal Array. The Immortal Array's existence is to seal the evil Qi naturally formed between heaven and earth. But because of its age, the situation you saw on the Foggy Wind Island's Immortal Array has already appeared. "
"The Immortal Array outside Foggy Wind Island has a loophole due to lack of maintenance, allowing the angry man to enter Foggy Wind Island through the loophole. This Immortal Array also has a loophole, but it's of a higher level. The loophole is a periodic one! Every time the loophole appears, the Blood Tide will appear on the sea surface. "
"Wait a moment, artifact spirit!" Gu Zheng interrupted the Tool Spirit and asked in confusion, "Since the Blood Tide is a manifestation of the Evil Qi through a loophole, why didn't the people of the Heavenly Spiral Sect tell me about this? Logically speaking, they shouldn't be hiding something like this! "
"I said that the Blood Tide would appear in the cycle of the loophole, but I didn't say that the Blood Tide was formed by Evil Qi!" The Artifact Spirit smiled faintly. "You said that the Blood Tide is made up of Evil Qi, but this Evil Qi is not the same Evil Qi!"
"The evil aura that is naturally born between heaven and earth cannot be treated as an inanimate object. They already have some instincts, and these instincts will allow them to parasitize, devour, invade, or demonize the living beings they come into contact with! If it's this kind of evil Qi, the people of the Heavenly Spiral Sect will definitely be able to sense it because the aura it emits can already make people feel uncomfortable. "
"Although there is a loophole in the immortal array, it is not safe. All the evil Qi that comes out through the loophole has almost all of its instincts wiped out! Therefore, it gives people the feeling that it is no different from ordinary fog. The people of the Red Heavenly Spiral Sect can't sense anything strange, so naturally, they won't tell you. "
"In the information that Shangguan Feng told you, he mentioned that anyone who gets close to the Blood Tide will not have a good ending without exception. They will either die suddenly, go crazy, or develop some strange illness."
"And the reason for this is related to what I said just now. The evil Qi that comes out through the loophole has almost all of its instincts wiped out. In this paragraph, I used the word 'almost', not 'all'! "
"It is very difficult to sense the existence of a small amount of evil Qi that has instincts mixed with a large amount of evil Qi that has lost their instincts. It is like a drop of ink dripping into a large basin of clear water. The color you see is still clear and bright. "
"However, even if these evil Qi still retain their instincts, they are already crippled and their instincts have become incomplete. And in your investigation, the feeling of countless strands wanting to attach themselves to your Divine Thought is actually caused by this evil Qi. "
The Artifact Spirit paused and spoke again, "You asked me just now why the body of the Chaos Pagoda is in the body of a strange shark. Now, I will answer your question."
"The strange shark that Shangguan Feng mentioned should be the same as the strange fish here. The reason why these fish have become strange is because of the invasion of evil Qi and demonization! However, this invasion and demonization is not caused by the evil Qi that comes out through the loophole! "
"I just told you that the evil Qi that comes out through the loophole, even if it still has instincts, it is already crippled. And this evil Qi can make living creatures go crazy, get strange illnesses, and even die suddenly, but it does not have the ability to demonize living creatures! The evil Qi that can demonize living creatures must also be the evil Qi that does not go through the loophole! "
The Artifact Spirit's voice stopped, and Gu Zheng said, "What you mean is that these strange fish, including the strange shark with the nine-story pagoda in its belly, entered the inner layer of the immortal array through the loophole, and then were demonized by the evil Qi?" And after going to the inner layer of the immortal array, you naturally have the opportunity to see the special resources that you said are produced in the land of evil Qi! As for the nine-story pagoda, it is because its owner died in the inner layer of the immortal array, and the nine-story pagoda was coincidentally swallowed by the strange shark and brought out, right? "
"That's right, that's it."
"In addition, when I first saw the scene of the Blood Tide transforming into the image of thousands of soldiers and horses, I suspected that many people had died in the sea under the Blood Tide. Later, when I heard Shangguan Feng say that even the nine-story pagoda was found in the Blood Tide forbidden zone, I was even more certain of my previous guess. "
"What I can tell you now is that many people have indeed died down there. After all, we have already concluded that the Blood Tide is transformed by the evil Qi!" "And the reason why they can transform into thousands of soldiers and horses is because of some remnant evil Qi. They instinctively have some imprints similar to 'impressions', so they can do that kind of transformation." "Many people have died down there, and among them are existences like the owner of the nine-story pagoda. Coupled with the resources unique to the land of evil, it is not an exaggeration to say that the bottom is a treasure trove of dangers and opportunities!"
The Artifact Spirit's voice stopped. Gu Zheng frowned and said, "Now that you mention it, I suddenly thought of someone!"
"I know who you are talking about!" The Artifact Spirit smiled meaningfully.
"It seems that someone has long been doing what we want to do, and they have gone very far!" Gu Zheng smiled coldly.
Gu Zheng was initially just curious about the Blood Tide forbidden zone, but as the Artifact Spirit speculated, his curiosity had evolved into a trace of excitement. After all, the bottom of the sea was a treasure trove of dangers and opportunities.
Gu Zheng still did not know how to enter the treasure trove! But on this point, someone had walked ahead of them, and this person was very likely the angry man's previous owner!
After the angry man recognized him as his master, Gu Zheng had naturally communicated with him. From the angry man's mouth, Gu Zheng learned something! During the Golden Scale Tide, he and Meow Meow had caught a small strange fish called Resentment, which was actually refined by the angry man's previous owner.
Resentment and the demonized fish in the sea were both so strange. Coupled with the Artifact Spirit's meaningful smile just now, it was equivalent to confirming Gu Zheng's guess that Resentment was refined by a demonized fish! The meaning of its existence, besides absorbing Celestial Core Power, was more likely that the angry man's previous owner had used it to fish for benefits from the forbidden zone!
"Gu Zheng, are you interested in the treasure trove below?" the Artifact Spirit asked.
"For you to say that dangers and opportunities coexist, this really shows that you don't have much confidence in dealing with the dangers that may occur in the treasure trove! A person must have self-awareness. I'm not very interested in the treasure trove, and my curiosity about it has also decreased. "Gu Zheng laughed.
"You know me quite well!" The Artifact Spirit smiled slightly. "Although you have become an immortal cultivator, your realm is still not high. There are some dangerous places that even Jin Xian did not return after entering. It's not bad for you to be a little cautious."
"Artifact Spirit, the angry man's previous owner was already at the Middle Divine Transformation Stage. Even with his cultivation, he had to use Resentment to obtain benefits. Even if I'm curious, I don't seem to have any advantages!" Gu Zheng said again.
"I've rewarded you with some of the materials needed to repair the Chaos Tower. You've also obtained some from the treasures of the Void Sect. Now, other than the Blood Maple Tree Core and the Metal Spiritual Energy, you'll be able to obtain all the materials you lack through another active mission."
"It's been some time since your last active task. When you were on the Foggy Wind Island, you also applied for an active task from me. At that time, the answer I gave you was that there was no suitable active task for you to accept. You were also curious about whether active tasks were suitable or not. Now, I'll tell you that active tasks are indeed not suitable! "
"After becoming an immortal cultivator, the difficulty of active tasks has increased. Lord Gokusen has also formulated a framework for this! Your next active task, I can tell you now, is to ask you to try an adventure that is dangerous enough and may have great rewards! Exploring the depths of this sea area is undoubtedly a task that meets the requirements. I don't know whether you want to accept it or not? In other words, if you don't accept this task, you don't know when your next active task will appear, "the Artifact Spirit said.
"Hearing what you said, I'm more tempted! However, with my experience and knowledge, I have no idea where to start. Even if I accept the task, what should I do? "Gu Zheng said.
"It doesn't matter if you don't have enough experience and knowledge. Don't you still have me?" The Artifact Spirit looked at Gu Zheng angrily, "Even without me, you have a lot of advantages over Angry Man's previous master!"
"Oh? I have an advantage over him? Where is this advantage? "Gu Zheng was curious.
"Do you still remember the 'Dragon Blood Crystal' that I asked you to buy when you made a bet with Nangong Chen in the Dragon Battle Square?" The Artifact Spirit said.
"Yes, of course I remember!"
The Dragon Blood Crystal that he got at that time could be considered a bargain! The Artifact Spirit once said that the Dragon Blood Crystal was very rare even in the Untainted Land. It would have a wonderful use in special situations.
"The Dragon Blood Crystal is a holy object, and it has the effect of killing evil and repelling evil! However, the Dragon Blood Crystal you got is only a Raw Stone, and you still need to refine it to make it work. If you plan on taking on the mission to explore the depths of the immortal formation, then after the matter on Blood Tide Island is over, you should immediately find a master artificer and have him fuse the dragon blood crystals with the fire-repelling crown. At that time, you can come back to Blood Tide Island and use this opportunity to explore the blood tide, "the artifact spirit said.
"I was wondering why you asked me to take the Fire Avoidance Crown from the box on Foggy Wind Island. It turns out that it can be combined with the Dragon Blood Crystal!" Gu Zheng said with a smile.
He opened the box that represented the inheritance on Misty Wind Island. The only immortal artifact that Gu Zheng had taken away from the box was the Fire Avoidance Crown.
"Of course. Otherwise, why would I ask you to take away a low-level Immortal Weapon?" The Artifact Spirit said proudly.
"It seems that even if I accept this task, I won't be able to complete it in a short time!" Gu Zheng sighed with emotion.
"Yes, this forbidden area can make me so cautious. If this task can be completed in a short time, it won't be difficult at all. But don't worry, after becoming a cultivator, the difficulty of active tasks will increase, and the rewards will certainly be more generous, "the Artifact Spirit said.
"I don't need to accept this task now, do I?" Gu Zheng asked again.
"No, you can wait until you leave Blood Tide Island to consider whether to accept it or not. Moreover, this task has no time limit, and there is no punishment if you can't complete it, "the Artifact Spirit said with a smile.
While Gu Zheng was talking with the Artifact Spirit, in the forest on the shore, a young man was staring at the sea with resentment and making gestures from time to time. And on his face, as his fingers moved, colorful patterns of light constantly appeared.
Although the light patterns made it difficult for people to see the young man's face clearly, Gu Zheng and the others on the sea could recognize at a glance that he was Shangguan Feng's nephew, Shangguan Xusheng!
"It's a pity that I don't have enough power to control them!"
Shangguan Xusheng murmured. He stopped making gestures and wiped the blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth.
"Gu Zheng, wait to enjoy it! Uncle, don't blame me. Anyway, you are all on Gu Zheng's side. "
Resentment flashed in Shangguan Xusheng's eyes again. He made a gesture with both hands, and the light patterns on his face also brightened.
"Leader Gu, why don't we go back? Why do I feel a little strange? "
Shangguan Feng looked at the sea, and her face had changed.
Just now, several strange fish that were originally in the deep water floated up and swam around the fishing boat.
"Okay, let's go back!"
Gu Zheng nodded. Anyway, he had already explored it, so it was not a big deal to leave here. However, Shangguan Feng's face made him feel that it was a little too pale.
"Fellow Daoist Shangguan, why do you have such a strong reaction to these strange fish?" Gu Zheng asked.
"These strange fish in the deep water will not surface easily. Even if they appear on the surface, they will not circle the boat like now. They will only swim aimlessly. Now, this abnormal situation reminds me of a past event in the sect! "
Shangguan Feng looked very frightened. As she spoke, she raised the boat's speed to the extreme, and the boat shot out on the surface of the water like an arrow.
Unfortunately, it was all too late!
"Bang!"
Suddenly, a loud noise was heard. The big boat that Gu Zheng and the others were on was lifted from the water by a huge monster.
The gigantic creature that flew up from the top of the ship looked like a rotting flatfish, but it was over twenty feet long! And from some details on its body surface, this fish was swimming around Gu Zheng and the others' boat just a moment ago, but at that time, it was only one foot long.
While the boat was still in the air, Gu Zheng looked back and saw three huge dorsal fins in the sea, and the number of strange fish that were originally circling the boat was exactly four!
Although the boat was in the air, it did not break or flip over. After all, Gu Zheng and Meow Meow were strong enough to stabilize the boat when they noticed the abnormality underwater.
The boat landed heavily on the surface of the water, still as stable as ever, but this did not reduce Shangguan Feng's fear.
"These strange fish have become bigger because someone is controlling them! Sect Master Gu, quickly ask Miss Meow Meow to look for them. The person controlling them can't be too far from here. They should be in the forest! "Shangguan Feng said anxiously.
Gu Zheng nodded, and Meow Meow immediately flew out. But the moment before Meow Meow took flight, the dorsal fin closest to the boat suddenly rose, and a strange fish with a head like a red dragon shot out a huge tongue at Gu Zheng's back!
"Be careful, Sect Master Gu!"
A cold light flashed in Shangguan Feng's hand, and her sharp sword had already slashed at the huge tongue that had not yet reached Gu Zheng.
"Squeak!"
The strange fish that looked like a red dragon cried out in pain, and the tongue that had been struck by Shangguan Feng swung horizontally, not only entangling Shangguan Feng's sword, but also wrapping around her arm.
"Scram!"
Shangguan Feng roared. In her other hand, a short knife had appeared out of nowhere, and she ruthlessly stabbed the scarlet tongue.
"Squeak …"
Scarlet blood splashed from where Shangguan Feng had stabbed. Shangguan Feng tilted her face to avoid it, but some of it still stained her clothes, causing a strong corrosive effect.
"Squeak!"
The strange fish that had seemed to have the upper hand suddenly let out a strange cry, and quickly withdrew its tongue from around Shangguan Feng, hiding its head in the water.
Shangguan Feng looked around in horror. In the short time that she had been facing off with the strange fish, the other strange fish had not attacked. They had only exposed their dorsal fins, and were frantically swimming around the boat! Gu Zheng only frowned slightly, and his body did not move at all!
"This, this," Shangguan Feng stuttered.
Shangguan Feng stuttered a little. She had already felt that under the surface of the calm sea, there was a mysterious power swimming. It was the existence of this power that prevented these ferocious strange fish from approaching the fishing boat.
The mysterious force in the sea was naturally Gu Zheng's Water Control Spell. If it had not been for fear of scaring Shangguan Feng, the four strange fish in the sea would have already been killed by him!
"Shangguan Xusheng!"
While still in the air, Meow Meow had already discovered Shangguan Xusheng in the woods. She waved her hand, and Shangguan Xusheng, who had originally wanted to escape, immediately felt that his body was unable to move.
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