After leaving the Taru tree, Zhang Yu determined the direction and headed toward the lake. But once he got there, the path ahead was not the same as before. He had to rely on himself to analyze and identify it.
At this time, he held a green branch in his hand. It was about four feet long and had no branches or leaves. It was smooth and tough, and there was a layer of mist around it.
This was a heart branch that the Taru tree had given him. Splitting off a branch was equivalent to splitting off a portion of its life force. If he planted it somewhere, as long as the conditions permitted, it would accumulate over time and grow into a new Taru tree.
And if he placed it in front of him, this branch had another use. With a light tap, he could use the vegetation to understand the situation further away, allowing him to avoid many troubles without opening up the heart lake.
As he traveled, he began to ponder a few questions. Why had the jade flute artifact spirit just happened to appear on his path when he had arrived?
He had asked the Taru tree when it had appeared, and the emotions it had conveyed said that seven suns had risen and the moon had set. That was when he had stepped into the forest.
Wasn't this too much of a coincidence?
For some reason, he felt that this place had something to do with the Turbid Tide.
From the Xuanfu's definition of the Turbid Tide, this was the influence of the Great Primal Chaos. Then was the half-primal chaos of the jade flute artifact spirit also because of the Turbid Tide?
He shook his head. There was far too much missing information here.
In reality, if the Xuanfu were still at the highest level of the Protectorate's etiquette system, then other than resisting supernatural forces, they would be responsible for understanding the causes of many abnormal events and finding ways to eliminate them. This way, they would be able to better deal with the crisis before it arrived.
But now, the Protectorate was above them, and the Xuanfu was locked in a struggle against the Army of God. If he didn't come over, how could he have the leisure to deal with such matters?
Fortunately, the Protectorate only had three million people, so there were relatively few levels of communication. There were also powerful enemies outside, and with the framework of governance brought over from Tianxia, they were able to hold on. If they made a mistake, they could promptly correct it. If there were more people, the situation would be even more complicated and there would be even more conflicts.
With the heart branch, he traveled very quickly. In just one day and one night, he arrived at the lake he saw from the top of the tree.
Ever since he entered the dense forest, the area above him had been shrouded in a layer of darkness. It was as if he had walked into a deep cage, but here, everything was open to the sunlight.
Under the clear sky, hidden by the thin clouds, the tranquil lake water was so clear that one could see the bottom. From the lake to the lakeside, due to the difference in light and water, it was dyed with rich colors.
He walked to the lakeside and came to the edge of a rock in his memory. He raised his hand and patted it.
He remembered that back then, his teacher had easily killed an Inner Lake Heavenly Salamander with the strength of an ordinary person. At the bottom of this rock, he could also find a small stickman mark.
At this moment, he seemed to sense something and turned his head to look. With a splash, a large salmon suddenly leapt out of the water.
In his eyes, everything slowed down. The big fish first broke the surface of the water with its wide cheeks, and then its slender body rushed out. In midair, its strong tail swayed vigorously, and its whole body rippled with a rhythm full of vitality. After leaping high into the air for a moment, the big fish, which was about ten feet long, plunged into the water, splashing water everywhere.
A gust of wind blew, causing his robes to sway.
He reached out and took off his hood, quietly gazing at the blue lake water and the white birds flying over it. Standing here, the heat and dampness of the forest were swept away, leaving him exceptionally comfortable and cool.
After standing there for a long time, he put his hood back on, took the Xia Sword in his hand, and left.
Some time after he left, some creatures came out of the forest one after another to drink from the lake.
Half a day later, he walked in front of a huge stone statue. This stone statue only had a huge head, and it was just placed on the ground. The statue's facial features were very exaggerated, and its mouth was wide open, as if it was making a strong prayer to some existence.
"It's here."
Zhang Yu stood here, thinking about the words on the secret scroll, "Supa Sha's head pointed out the path for me …"
From here on, he needed to enter the spiritual emotions of the owner of the secret scroll and accept their guidance.
He closed his eyes, and after a while, he opened them again. He saw an aboriginal wearing a feathered crown kneeling there, incessantly worshipping the stone statue. Then he stood up, and walked into the depths of the forest with a fanatical expression.
However, as he ran, his figure gradually turned from solid to illusory, and finally disappeared. From the beginning to the end, there was not a single sound, but the branches and leaves in front of him swayed back and forth, as if someone had really passed by there.
Zhang Yu glanced at it, thought for a moment, and then walked toward the place where the aboriginal had disappeared.
On the other side, Lin Chu's group, who had set out more than ten days earlier than him, had already gone deep into the hinterland of Mount An, but their speed was not much faster than his.
Moreover, there were only nine people left in the group of more than twenty when they set out.
Their clothes were tattered at the moment, and they looked somewhat miserable. If not for the spiritual outer layer that could repel filth and mud, they would be even more unsightly than now.
Along the way, they would encounter ferocious spiritual creatures every day, and sometimes even crazy Tua demigods.
This was even after the three marquises made an offensive posture, causing many Tua and aboriginal tribes to be conscripted and sent to the Honghe Pass, leaving the interior slightly empty. It could be imagined how dangerous the interior of the interior east of Mount An was on a normal day.
However, what they hated the most were all kinds of poisonous insects. Those ferocious flying insects half the size of a person were easy to deal with, and could be killed in one blow. On the other hand, those parasites and blood-sucking insects that were difficult to observe constantly troubled them.
The spiritual outer layer consumed their own spiritual energy, and it was impossible to use it all day long. They could only take turns to guard it.
Lin Chu was no longer as high-spirited as she was when they set out. She was finally willing to come down from the sky and walk on the ground.
At this moment, their group was sitting around a depressing bonfire, either lying down or sitting. There was not a single word, and they looked lifeless.
Lin Chu looked at the crowd and said, "Everyone, please bear with it for a while longer. We will be able to figure out the route after walking a little further."
A corporal said with dissatisfaction, "Captain Lin, how many more people will die if this continues?" He did not care whether others died or not. He only knew that if this continued, he would be finished sooner or later.
Captain Mo was the one who was in the best condition here. She was wearing a full face armor. Even if she didn't use her spiritual power, she could still protect herself. As for the others, she would save them if they were in front of her. As for those who were farther away, she couldn't be bothered to care about them.
However, she could also see that if this continued, the people's hearts would be scattered, and she would not be able to walk out alone.
She crossed her arms and said, "Captain Lin, tell us."
Lin Chu said, "Tell us what?"
Captain Mo looked at him and said, "We have been walking here for more than 20 days. What are you looking for? Or are you looking for someone? "
Lin Chu's eyes flickered.
Captain Mo said, "I think it's better if you say it out loud. If you continue to hide it, not many people will be willing to go with you. If you can't do it, it will be hard to explain it to them."
Lin Chu looked around the bonfire and saw that everyone was looking at him quietly. His heart skipped a beat, and then he laughed and pretended to be free and easy. He said, "Captain Mo, please don't be offended. I have to be careful because it is the order of several military marquises. But since we are here, there is nothing to hide."
Captain Mo said, "Alright, I'll leave it to you."
Lin Chu coughed and said in a serious manner, "This time we are not here to explore. We are ordered to contact a deity of the Blood Sun Ancient Kingdom and make a deal with him."
Hearing that he had made a deal with the Blood Sun Deity, none of the Army of God present had any reaction because they did not think it was a big deal.
Captain Mo snorted and said, "So we are looking for this EsGod?"
"Yes!"
Lin Chu explained and said, "But don't worry, we have already walked through the most difficult path. They will send people to pick us up."
He looked at everyone and said, "We … actually just need to wait here."
The captain from before was a little troubled. "How long do we have to wait?"
Lin Chu laughed and said, "Soon, soon." He was also very anxious and thought to himself, They should be here by now. Why are they not here yet? How can these EsGods resist the temptation of the Land of Eternal Rest?
After thinking for a while, he stood up and said, "I will go look around …"
At this time, Captain Mo suddenly stretched out his hand and said in a low voice, "Don't make a sound."
Lin Chu frowned, and everyone became alert.
They first heard a dull sound, and after a while, the leaves in a certain place rustled, and the plants in the way were trampled. Then, rows of tall Blood Feather Warriors holding stone spears walked out of the dense forest.
Captain Mo immediately stood up. At the same time, he grabbed the two battle axes with both hands.
The other Army of God also stood up and made a defensive move.
Lin Chu hurriedly shouted, "Don't do anything!"
After these tall Blood Feather Warriors walked forward for a while, they stopped at a suitable distance. Then, two of them turned around and took two steps back in an orderly manner.
In the gap, an old priest with a sarcoma on his back and a cane walked out. He was very old, and all the flesh on his face was stuck to his cheeks. Half of his face was covered with cloth, and his body was wrapped with circles of vines. However, if one looked closely, one could see that those vines seemed to be alive and were slowly twisting.
Captain Mo said in a deep voice, "Demon Vine Priest."
Among the many priests in the Blood Sun Ancient Kingdom, there were three who were the most famous and powerful. They were Poison Heart Priest Moyapaga, Blood Scorpion Priest Jorazaka, and this Demon Vine Priest Charnasum.
However, Lin Chu was not afraid at all. He walked up and complained, "You guys are finally here. Where is the thing I want?"
The Demon Vine Priest looked around, and the cloth on his head swayed slightly. He said in Tianxia language, "Where is the thing we want?"
Lin Chu said unhappily, "We are all here. Are you afraid that we will not give it to you?"
The Devil Vine Shaman looked at him, put down her cane, and turned to the side. She beckoned with her hand and said, "Come with me."
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