However, the King of Niu San did not know the details. Previously, immortals had come to the Ox King Mountain and requested that they pay attention to the movements of the seven beasts. If there was any news, they would reward them generously. That was how he found out about this.
At that time, he thought that even if he knew, he would not tell these immortals. Everyone knew that he, the King of Niu San, hated human immortal cultivators the most and even wanted him to tell on them. He did not expect that in just two days, the seven brothers would really find him. This surprised and delighted him at the same time.
"This is the person you captured, right? Leave him to me. I'll take good care of him. Don't worry, I won't let him off easily!"
The King of Niu San looked at Gu Zheng and said eerily. Gu Zheng revealed a strange smile.
It was his idea to come here. This was not a suitable place to stay. However, he could rest for a while and have the opportunity to make a pot of Herbalism Cultivation for Yan Qi to heal his injuries.
After healing Yan Qi's injuries, they still had to leave. Gu Zheng's ultimate goal was to bring them back to Shushan.
Now, it seemed like he had walked right into the trap.
"Brother Ox, it's not what you think!"
Yan Qi hurriedly explained. There was no way he would hand Gu Zheng over. He told the King of Niu San that Gu Zheng had brought them here. The King of Niu San was stunned.
A kidnapped person bringing them to hide. This world was really full of strange things.
"If that's the case, I'll leave this person to you guys. However, since you're in my territory, I want to have a few drinks with my brothers!"
The King of Niu San stopped talking about Gu Zheng. He pulled Yan Da and the rest in and was very enthusiastic.
Good wine, good meat, and immortal fruits were served. Yan Six took care of Gu Zheng and followed him closely. If Yan Seven wasn't injured, he would have taken care of Gu Zheng personally. He wasn't afraid that Gu Zheng would run away, but he was worried that the demons here would harm him.
Because of King Niu San, the monsters here were not friendly to humans. Many of them glared at Gu Zheng.
They knew very well that Gu Zheng was only at the early stage of the Jin Xian realm. There were dozens of Jin Xian here, and quite a few of them were at the late stage. These demons could pose a threat to Gu Zheng, so they had to protect him.
The seven brothers didn't know that Gu Zheng's realm wasn't high, but his strength wasn't weak. Other than King Niu San, no one here could hurt him.
"I didn't expect that my brothers would have such an opportunity. What a fortune!"
After three rounds of wine, King Niu San asked about the brothers' past. Yan Da didn't hide anything and told him about how they cultivated. King Niu San's eyes flashed with envy and excitement.
"It's our fortune!"
Yan Da laughed. They did have a great opportunity. Otherwise, even if they succeeded in cultivating, they wouldn't be able to avoid being captured by the Heavenly Court and become laborers.
"Hmph, I've mentioned to my brother many times. Although the desert's environment isn't good, there are still many Goblin here. The Heavenly Court suppressing the desert like this is simply looking down on us Goblin. They should have chased the Heavenly Court away long ago and let our brothers in the desert control the desert!"
King Niu San complained about the injustice of the desert's beasts. He did mention this to his cousin, the Bull Demon King.
In his opinion, even if the beasts didn't have intelligence, they were still Goblin. In the future, when they succeeded in cultivating, they would all have the strength of a Demon King. One appeared and was captured by the Heavenly Court. It was really a loss for the Goblin.
Unfortunately, the Bull Demon King didn't listen to him at all. He even scolded him, which made him very angry.
"Brother Bull, we appreciate your kindness. Since we seven brothers have come out, we will definitely take back the desert if we have the chance in the future!"
Yan Da sighed. How could he not be angry about this? However, he was too weak and couldn't fight against the Heavenly Court.
"I believe that my seven brothers can do it. Come, cheers!"
King Niu San raised his cup again and drank in big mouthfuls. He was very envious of the brotherhood between the seven brothers. He had always regarded his cousin as his role model. He admired the brotherhood between his cousin and the seven Great Sages. Seeing the good relationship between the Yan brothers, he couldn't help but feel closer to them.
After eating and drinking to their fill, the seven brothers were arranged into the guest rooms by King Niu San. After the others left, Gu Zheng took out the pot and ingredients to prepare the Herbalism.
Before he started, he also ordered Yan Da to have two people stand guard outside and not let anyone in, not even King Niu San.
After knowing that Gu Zheng was going to treat Yan Da's injuries, Yan Da immediately agreed and personally stood guard outside. He definitely wouldn't let anyone in.
It wasn't difficult to make the Herbalism. Gu Zheng already had experience with it. However, he needed a quiet environment to make the Herbalism. Furthermore, the Herbalism would emit a strong fragrance. It wasn't suitable outside. That was why he came to the Ox King Mountain to make the Herbalism and treat Yan Da's injuries.
Soon, the fragrance from the pot attracted many people. However, when they saw the two Demon Kings guarding the door, no one dared to enter.
Later on, King Niu San came personally. After knowing that Yan Da needed to treat his injuries and shouldn't be disturbed, he didn't ask any more questions. He even ordered the Little Goblin to stay alert and scout the surroundings. If there were any human immortals, they were to report back immediately.
Without anyone disturbing them, Gu Zheng finished making the Herbalism in no time and fed it to Yan Da.
Gu Zheng was sure that the Herbalism was good for healing injuries. However, he wasn't sure if it could completely heal Yan Da's injuries. After all, Yan Da's abilities were strong. He had already reached the level of Daluo Jinxian.
In the end, Gu Zheng's worries were unfounded. After Yan Da consumed the Herbalism, his injuries healed quickly. Even his broken arm grew back. This made Yan Da very excited. The others also cheered happily.
Yan Da's cultivation level was high, so he recovered faster. In just a few days, his injuries were completely healed. He was very surprised. At the same time, he was even more certain that Gu Zheng was the key to them surviving the Chaos Tribulation.
In the past, they wouldn't have been able to do anything about such serious injuries. However, after eating Gu Zheng's food, they were all healed. This really surprised them.
If Gu Zheng hadn't said that the Herbalism was only useful to him and that it would be a waste for others to eat it, he would have shared some with his brothers. The food Gu Zheng made was too delicious. They had been living in the desert all this time. Not to mention such delicious food, they had never seen food made by ordinary immortal chefs. At most, they would occasionally pick some desert specialties for a sumptuous meal. Those things couldn't be compared to the delicacies of the outside world.
After treating Yan Da, Gu Zheng planned to move again. The Niu King Mountain wasn't suitable for hiding. It was only suitable for resting. Seeing that Gu Zheng had actually cured Yan Da's injuries, King Niu San's attitude towards Gu Zheng changed slightly. However, it was only a change in attitude. He didn't say that he could accept a human cultivator like Gu Zheng.
"My place is indeed not suitable for you. However, you can go to my big brother's place. With him around, even the Heavenly Court won't dare to do anything to you!"
When sending the seven brothers off, King Niu San said to them. Previously, King Niu San had already written a letter. If they brought this letter with them, they could go to his big brother, the Bull Demon King. If the Bull Demon King was willing to protect them, they wouldn't have any problems.
However, Yan Da had already rejected the offer.
However, it wasn't his idea to reject the offer. It was Gu Zheng. The seven brothers couldn't go anywhere. Although the Bull Demon King was powerful, he didn't have any friendship with them. Secondly, he wouldn't completely fall out with the Heavenly Court because of them. Moreover, there was Shu Mountain and the Twelve Immortal Chef Sects behind him. Even the Bull Demon King might not be able to withstand such pressure.
Shu Mountain and the Immortal Chef Sects were still fine. After all, Gu Zheng could still deal with them. However, the Heavenly Court couldn't. What the Heavenly Court wanted was face, especially now that the chaotic tribulation had begun. The most important thing was stability.
Unless there was a Quasi-Sage expert, the Heavenly Court wouldn't give up. Gu Zheng had already analyzed this point. The reason why he was confident to bring them to Shu Mountain was that Shu Mountain also had a Quasi-Sage expert. If he went to ask that senior brother whom he had never met, he might have some confidence.
Gu Zheng was even prepared. If Shu Mountain couldn't do it, he would bring up his master. This cheap master was even more famous. He didn't believe that the Heavenly Court wouldn't give him face. With these conditions, he dared to persuade the seven brothers to follow him back to Shu Mountain.
"Brother Gu, why can't we go to the Bull Demon King's place?"
After leaving the Bull King Mountain, Yan Da asked again. Previously, Gu Zheng didn't explain in detail to them. He only said that they couldn't go. When he said that they couldn't go, Yan Da immediately agreed. He said that he couldn't go because he didn't want to embarrass the King of Niu San, so he gave a vague answer.
After Yan Da asked, the others also looked at Gu Zheng.
They now believed in Gu Zheng, so they were willing to do whatever Gu Zheng said. However, it didn't mean that they could understand everything. For example, this time, they also felt that the Bull Demon King's place was a good place to go. The Bull Demon King was very powerful and was the representative of the Demon Kings. He also had powerful brothers around him. No big sect or the Heavenly Court was willing to provoke them.
If they went to the Bull Demon King's place, even if they were discovered, their safety was guaranteed.
"The Bull Demon King is very powerful, but his strength is only similar to the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King. There are at least a dozen people in the Heavenly Court who are at the same level as the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King. If they really fight, do you think the Bull Demon King's side will have the upper hand?"
Gu Zheng said in a low voice. Yan Da frowned. Before he could say anything, Gu Zheng continued, "I understand what you mean. You want to say that the Heavenly Court will have some misgivings and won't dare to fight. However, how can you be sure that the Bull Demon King will withstand the pressure for us? The Bull Demon King isn't the King of Niu San. There are differences between the two brothers. Otherwise, the King of Niu San wouldn't have come here!"
"There's one more thing. This time, it's not just the Heavenly Court. There's also Shu Mountain and the Twelve Immortal Chef Sects. Although I left them a letter saying that I'm safe, the news has already spread. Whether it's for me or for their reputation, they will come out. With the three forces joining forces, do you think the Bull Demon King can withstand them?"
This time, Yan Da didn't say anything. The Bull Demon King was powerful, but they might not be able to withstand the Heavenly Court alone. With the addition of Shu Mountain and the Twelve Immortal Chef Sects, they definitely wouldn't be able to withstand them.
"I also know that the Goblin has a Saint. Therefore, immortals and demons are restrained. However, do you think the Goblin's Saint will come out for you?"
Gu Zheng said again. This time, the seven Yan brothers didn't say anything. They all lowered their heads.
They were straightforward, but they weren't stupid. There was more than one Saint behind the Goblin. However, they wouldn't come out for them. The reason was very simple. If they wanted to come out, they would have done so long ago. The demonic beasts in the desert wouldn't be captured as soon as they gained sentience. They wouldn't do it in the past, and they definitely wouldn't do it now.
"You guys understand this, but doesn't the Bull Demon King understand it even more? Without any confidence, he would still risk his life to protect you guys. Would he do such a thing?"
Gu Zheng said again. Yan Da nodded silently. No, he wouldn't. If it was him, he wouldn't either. No one would protect someone who had no chance of winning. Moreover, it had nothing to do with them.
Even the King of Niu San couldn't guarantee that he would always protect them when faced with a calamity. There was a possibility that he would hand them over.
"Brother Gu is right. We can only rely on ourselves now. We can't rely on others!"
The seven Yan brothers were the first to respond. The decision to not go to the Bull Demon King was made. They didn't refute Gu Zheng anymore. They also acknowledged Gu Zheng's decision. As for where to go from here, they would listen to Gu Zheng.
Gu Zheng still wanted to return to Shu Mountain. He knew that the seven brothers didn't trust others. However, if he could guarantee their safety and Shu Mountain was willing to accept them, then there wouldn't be a problem to bring them back.
To return to Shu Mountain from the Nanzhan Department Continent, they had to pass through the desert. Although the desert was no longer sealed, there were still many immortals there. Moreover, the Heavenly Court had increased their surveillance of that area. It wasn't suitable to go back the same way.
If they wanted to go back this way, they would have to take a big detour. They had to go to the Aparagodaniya Continent first. From there, they had to go to the Dong Sheng Divine Continent.
Not to mention the time it would take to pass through a large continent, just the journey would be filled with danger. Moreover, there were pursuers behind them. Even Gu Zheng wasn't confident that he could avoid them like this.
However, no matter what, he had to give it a try. It was also a form of training for him.
Before he started cultivating, he liked Journey to the West very much. He didn't expect that he would have to travel through the wilderness like Tang Sanzang. The danger he faced was no less than Tang Sanzang and the rest. Even he wasn't sure if there would be 81 difficulties along the way.
Also, he couldn't tell the seven brothers about the real plan. Otherwise, they might not cooperate. He could only take it one step at a time.
Gu Zheng made up his mind. His target was the Aparagodaniya Continent. He had to leave the Nanzhan Department Continent first. The seven brothers didn't object to this. After leaving the Ox King Mountain, they moved carefully.
Flying in the air was fast, but it was easy to expose themselves. If they were discovered by any power, they would report it to the Heavenly Court and Shu Mountain, letting the pursuers know their location.
Once their location was exposed, it wouldn't be easy to escape again. With just the seven of them, Daluo Jinxian, who had just advanced, they weren't a match for so many pursuers.
Since they couldn't fly directly, their speed was naturally much slower.
"It's so lively!"
In a mortal city, Yan Da and the rest were looking around. It was as if they couldn't get enough of it. This was the first time Gu Zheng brought them into a city after they came out. Previously, they didn't dare to enter the city. They only gathered information from the demons on the nearby mountains.
After entering the city, they knew what it meant to be lively.
"This is just a medium-sized city. The capital city is even bigger!"
Gu Zheng smiled. This city wasn't big. It didn't even have a population of 100,000. It was just a medium-sized city. However, such a city was already very big in the eyes of Yan Qi and the rest. There were many people in the city and it was very lively.
"There's a restaurant over there. Do you want to go and have some good food?"
Yan Wu suddenly pointed in front of them. There was a big restaurant with a big signboard. They hadn't eaten anything in the past few days. Now that they saw a restaurant, they wanted to go and have a good meal.
They knew about restaurants and the like. They had also captured some low-level cultivators in the desert and asked about the situation outside. They knew the nature of restaurants and what the cities outside had.
Although they knew, this was the first time they had entered a city.
After Yan Wu finished speaking, the other brothers didn't look at Yan Qi. They looked at Gu Zheng. Now that Gu Zheng was the leader, they all listened to him.
"It's good to go and have some food!"
Gu Zheng smiled. When he said that, Yan Five and the others immediately grinned. The eight of them quickly entered the restaurant.
Other than Gu Zheng, the eight of them were all burly men with thick eyebrows and big eyes. They gave off a feeling that strangers shouldn't get close to them. No one dared to go near them.
"Boss, give me a serving of all your specialties!"
After entering the restaurant, Gu Zheng asked for a private room. It wasn't that he didn't like to eat outside. It was just that the seven brothers were too fierce. If they ate outside, the others would feel uncomfortable.
They were on the run now. They were 'hostage' leading the kidnappers. It was better to keep a low profile.
"Okay!"
The waiter quickly served the dishes. They were all ordinary mortal dishes with ordinary ingredients. However, they had put in a lot of effort and the taste was not bad. Although it couldn't be compared to the food made by Immortal Chefs, it still had its own merits.
The seven brothers wolfed down the food. Even if it was a delicacy from the mortal world, it was not something they could eat in the desert. It was much better than the raw meat they usually ate. Only those high-grade ingredients tasted better than this if they ate them directly. However, those were rare, and the number of times they ate them was also very few.
Moreover, the taste of natural ingredients was different from the taste of cooked ingredients.
In the end, the restaurant served them more than twenty dishes. They finished all of them. When the waiter came to clean up the dishes, his eyes were wide open. The portions of the dishes were quite large. Other than that, they also ordered a lot of cooked meat. There were more than twenty kilograms of beef. The eight of them actually finished it all.
They were indeed boorish men with huge appetites.
"Monsters are coming!"
"There are monsters!"
"Quick, run!"
Suddenly, chaotic shouts came from outside. There were people running on the streets. Yan Da and the rest stood up. Gu Zheng's Divine Perception quickly spread out. Indeed, there was a demon at the city gates that was eating people.
This monster wasn't strong. It was only at the early Jin Xian Realm. Moreover, it didn't transform. It was a pig monster. Its body was very messy, but its body was very big. It was twice the size of a cow.
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