When Zhou Qingfeng escaped from Liuhe Village, he was in a sorry state. When the two hundred people left Erhekulun, their morale was still high, but in the blink of an eye, only forty or so people were left. After running for another twenty or thirty Li, there were not even forty left. Halfway through, some of the backbones were disappointed with Zhou Qingfeng's future because of a failure, and another ten or so people left.
"These ingrates. We give them food, water, and even teach them how to make a living. But when their master is in trouble, they all run away." Old Man Sun had been with the Female Zhenren for too long, and he had a strong mentality of a master and servant. In fact, he regarded Zhou Qingfeng as a new master who could give him spiritual support.
The rest of the people around Zhou Qingfeng did not respond to his words.
When the team left Liuhe Village, they did not dare to take the main road, so they could only pass through the mountains. In order to increase the speed of the march, Zhou Qingfeng specially ordered his subordinates to 'abandon' part of the military supplies, which included a large amount of food that was transported from the Willow River Village. After the troops were far away, he secretly transported the abandoned military supplies into the Isolated Island of Time and Space.
This action reduced the burden on the team, and they entered the mountains to hide. But because they had lost too many things, the "smart" people in the team wavered in the idea of continuing to follow Zhou Qingfeng. Many people felt that this young master, who had been doing so well in Erhekulun, was finished.
Zhou Qingfeng did not care about Old Man Sun's complaints. In fact, he saw that some people deliberately fell behind and did not catch up. For these people who did not appear, they would soon meet Jia Gang, who was in charge of the rear, and they would never appear again.
Zhou Qingfeng paid attention to those who were willing to stay and follow him. He led the team, sometimes riding up the mountain, sometimes following the river, and hurriedly running for dozens of Li to make sure that no one could catch up with them. When they stopped to set up camp, he hurriedly checked the remaining people and made a speech, facing the current predicament.
The current situation was not good. There were only about twenty people left following Zhou Qingfeng. Among them were female slaves who had been rescued like Sun Ren. Other than Zhou Qingfeng, no one would respect and take care of them. Either they had some skills but were physically weak, and they didn't have the confidence to survive on their own. Either that, or he was truly grateful to Zhou Qingfeng and never thought of leaving.
"I want to explain clearly to everyone why we suddenly had to flee. It's because after we took down Liuhe Village, a large army from Jianzhou came from the west. Since he couldn't win, he could only flee. But why are there only a few of us left? That's because I purposely gave up on those scum who didn't listen to my commands and fought to the death to loot and slaughter after winning the battle.
Other than that, there were also people who secretly left halfway. If you want to leave, then so be it. Let's part on good terms. I won't force it. If they ate less, the rest of them could eat more. We can have rice tonight. "Zhou Qingfeng taught the slaves in Ehekulum for two months. He had no other skills, but he could tell the slaves a joke and boost their morale.
Hearing that there was still food to eat, the rest of the people laughed, feeling the joy of finding joy in bitterness.
Even the handcart was' abandoned 'by Zhou Qingfeng into the isolated island of time and space. It also used up a few hours of his new spiritual energy. However, because there were a lot of horses, many grain bags were hung on the horses. The team also brought a few small pots for cooking. They used stones to build stoves and boiled water to cook dinner.
Rice was precious, and it was the food of the slave masters. In this day and age, even corn couldn't be grown on a large scale. It was good enough that the slaves could eat sweet potatoes and wild vegetables. Zhou Qingfeng himself hadn't eaten for a long time. Now that the rice was cooked and sprinkled with some salt, he and the last twenty people around him ate to their heart's content.
After the great waves washed away the sand, what was left was gold. There were still more than twenty people who were willing to follow him during the most difficult times. Zhou Qingfeng already felt extremely gratified. But now that they had made up their minds, what to do next was a headache.
Zhou Qingfeng gathered all the people around him and everyone discussed together. The rest of the people were carpenter apprentices, blacksmith apprentices, and mason apprentices. Most of them were under twenty years old. Ninety percent of them were Han, and there were three or four female Zhenren who could speak Chinese. But now everyone was in the same boat, and there was no distinction between them.
Disaster was imminent, and there was no way out. At this moment, everyone was equal. More than twenty people expressed their opinions, and they were much more active than they usually were when they simply listened to Zhou Qingfeng's commands. However, none of them had a reliable plan. Whether it was to fight, flee, or hide, none of them worked in the long run. That was until the Woodland Elf suddenly appeared and asked for Zhou Qingfeng's help to dig up the treasure.
"Treasure? What treasure? "Zhou Qingfeng walked to the front of the Woodland Servant, deliberately keeping a distance of about three to five meters. He knew that this little monster was very sensitive and would run away at the slightest bit of trouble.
"The treasure of Tribe Chief Ehekulun!" The Woodland Servant shouted. Its small body was even shorter than Zhou Qingfeng, and it jumped to the top of a tree to let everyone see it. "Uța is dead, and Chu Ying has replaced him as the tribe chief. All the sons and daughters of Ehekulun have pledged their loyalty to Chu Ying. Chu Ying is busy returning to Ehekulun to gather power and population. Now is a chaotic time, and it's especially suitable for you to dig for treasure. "
Everyone around Zhou Qingfeng was very curious about this little monster who could speak human language. A group of people slowly gathered around, especially Jia Gang, who was called out by the little monster. He stood up and asked, "What do you want me to do?"
Facing more than twenty people, the Woodland Servant was a little nervous. When it saw the Ghost Cultivator, it immediately hid. However, it did not disappear. Instead, it shouted from the forest, "Uța is dead, but his corpse is still here."
"What?" Jia Gang immediately took two steps forward excitedly. "Tribe Chief Ehekulun's corpse, Uța's corpse? Good stuff, good stuff! "
As a Ghost Cultivator, Jia Gang came into contact with dead people every day. When Uța was alive, he was a Rank 8 Muscles and Bones expert. Although he was far inferior to Chu Ying, he was still an expert. To him, the corpse of a powerful expert was a huge fortune. He hurriedly took a few steps closer to the forest and shouted, "Where did Uța die? Quickly take me there. "
The Woodland Servant did not show itself, and continued to hide as he shouted, "The corpse is yours, but his soul is mine. I want to ask him how to open Tribe Chief Ehekulun's treasure house. The gold and silver in the treasure house can belong to you, but you must promise me one thing. The phoenix egg in the treasure house must belong to me. "
Jia Gang immediately nodded and said, "That's good, that's good. The corpse is mine, and the soul is yours. However, after you open the treasure house, Uța's soul will be useless, so it will naturally belong to me. "
Jia Gang was still a little greedy and a little impatient. Thinking that there was a great bargain waiting for him, he was very impatient. However, he completely forgot that there was still Zhou Qingfeng by his side.
When Master Zhou heard the Woodland Servant's offer, he weighed the pros and cons in his heart. It was obvious that his group was in a hurry to leave this Female Enlightened Master's territory, and the Woodland Servant also obviously wanted to open Uța's treasure house and obtain the phoenix egg inside. Previously, Old Man Sun had specifically mentioned this treasure, and it left a deep impression on Zhou Qingfeng.
Seeing that Jia Gang was so excited, Zhou Qingfeng could not help but ask, "What is the special use of Uța's soul?" He had no interest in corpses, and he had never thought of bringing a ferocious-looking ghost corpse with him. But the soul … he still had to ask.
"This …" Jia Gang was suddenly at a loss for words.
"Hmm?" Zhou Qingfeng dragged out his tone and looked at Jia Gang. In any case, he was now Jia Gang's master, and he still controlled one of Jia Gang's soul and one of his mortal body.
Jia Gang immediately sighed and said helplessly, "For us ghost cultivators, if corpses can be used to refine, then souls can naturally be used to refine as well. In any case, Uța is a division leader with more than ten thousand people under him. His muscles and bones must be strong, so refining a Copper Corpse should not be a problem. "
"I'm not asking you about refining a corpse. Tell me about refining a soul." Zhou Qingfeng was interested.
"There are many ways to refine a powerful soul. Evil souls are the most common. However, this can only be controlled by ghost cultivators. " Jia Gang was very reluctant, and after a while, he said to Zhou Qingfeng, "If you want to take Uța's soul, you can refine him into a Heroic Spirit."
"What is a Heroic Spirit?"
"Heroic Spirits are the cultivator's assistants. Some can help with casting spells, some can help with refining medicine, and some can help with drawing talismans. Uța is a barbarian leader, and he is naturally fierce and cunning, but he is also naturally good at fighting. After his soul turns into a Heroic Spirit, he can help you charge and break through the enemy lines, and he can also be your bodyguard that never sleeps. "
There are such benefits?
Hearing this, Zhou Qingfeng was overjoyed. He quickly clapped his hands and shouted to the Woodland Servant, "Good, good, good. We will help you open Uța's treasure house. The phoenix egg inside is yours, and the rest is ours. Then, you can help us leave this damned place of the Female Enlightened Master. As for Uța's corpse and soul, they are naturally a bonus for us. "
This calculation was really good. The Woodland Servant only wanted Uța's soul to open the treasure house. It didn't care about anything else, it only cared about the phoenix egg. However, Jia Gang couldn't help but remind him, "If the soul turns into a Heroic Spirit, its initial strength is very low. It cannot surpass the person who collects the soul. How about … "
"How about what?"
"How about you return one soul and one spirit to me after three months. I will nourish them for a while, and then I will be your servant for three months. Give me Uța's soul. "
Seeing Jia Gang's desire for the soul, Zhou Qingfeng refused without hesitation, "You are not worth this price."
Jia Gang was almost angered to death. Previously, he wanted to sign a lifetime servant agreement with him, but now he was starting to dislike him.
There was no time to lose, so they left immediately. After Zhou Qingfeng nodded in agreement, he left Old Man Sun to manage the rest of his subordinates. Meanwhile, Zhou Qingfeng slapped a Divine Movement Talisman on himself and rode the puppet goat, following the Woodland Servant and Jia Gang through the dark mountains.
The three of them rushed back to the place where Uța died in the middle of the night. The Woodland Servant pointed at a few corpses on the ground, and said to the corpse that only had one leg left, "There, that is Uța."
The forest was cold and desolate, and there was a strong smell of blood.
Thinking of the first time he saw Uța two months ago, and then seeing his corpse abandoned in the wilderness, Zhou Qingfeng could not help but sigh. Jia Gang went forward to check carefully, and found that there was something special about the body, which made him even more overjoyed. As for Uța's broken leg, he felt that he could sew it back.
Without further ado, Jia Gang immediately began to summon Uța's soul. He tossed out a few talismans and lit up an oil lamp. He muttered an incantation and began to cast a spell. A chilly wind blew in the forest at night, scaring the Woodland Servant into running away.
Zhou Qingfeng stood next to Jia Gang, and saw that the forest was lit up with will-o '-the-wisps, and a black gas slowly rose from the ground. Finally, the will-o' -the-wisps and the black gas combined to form a human figure that kept dispersing and condensing.
This soul was quite similar to the appearance of Uța when he was still alive. As soon as it appeared, it let out a soundless angry roar, trying to break free from Jia Gang's control. Jia Gang immediately shouted to Zhou Qingfeng, "Quickly pour your spiritual power into it, and wash away the fierce energy in its soul. Set a soul seal on it, so that it can be controlled by you. "
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