In a passage, candlelight flickered, dispelling darkness and fear.
But when Meng Zhen came out, she just breathed a sigh of relief and let go of all the fear and tension in her heart. Then she suddenly thought of something and froze in place.
Not only her, but also the black cat in front of her was also dumbfounded.
It's back to the scene of one person and one cat staring at each other with big eyes and small eyes. The cat is still the same cat, but it's a pity that the person is not the same person.
After a while, the black cat broke the calm. It had nothing to do if it didn't break, because the dream really came out, but Gu Zhengren was there, so it asked unceremoniously.
"Where's Gu Zheng?"
"It seems he's still in there!"
Thinking of myself jumping in with a desperate mentality, the moment I came out I felt a kind of ecstasy of escaping the catastrophe, but then I thought of a familiar figure inside, and the white light that filled the sky without being dazzling.
She didn't react at first, but now, before Black Cat spoke, she understood.
It was Gu Zheng who went in to rescue her, but when he knocked, he met him, so he came out, but the other party was imprisoned.
"How can we rescue the other party?"
Looking at the mirror with a crack in front of him, Meng Zhen also took a hard breath and said.
There aren't many places to hide there. Once discovered by the other party, it seems that except on the lonely bridge, death is inevitable.
But the mirror in front of me is broken, and it seems like the other party really can't get out.
"You still have some conscience. He has come out. Follow me to find him."
The black cat stood up and stretched out his head. The ears on his head kept shaking, as if he was trying to distinguish something. He quickly glanced at Mengzhen and said to her.
"It's out? That's great!" Meng Zhen also breathed a sigh of relief and said in surprise.
"Of course, bring a mirror with you when you go down, otherwise you will be in trouble."
The black cat left these words, then jumped off the table and ran ahead.
Upon seeing this, Meng Zhen immediately followed him to avoid losing track of the other party.
"Shouldn't the other party be looking for me? I am the main person."
This thought flashed through her mind, and she was just thinking about it. Not to mention the other person's previous life-saving grace, but what happened just now, she felt very guilty.
It didn't take long for the black cat to seem to know how to distinguish ghosts. He just dodged a few ghosts and found Gu Zheng walking on the third floor.
"I'm sorry! I really didn't see it at the time." Meng Zhen apologized directly when he came up, and the previous idea of wanting to fight the ancient war was shattered. After all, this time also counts, the other party saved him twice.
"I thought you did it on purpose!"
Gu Zheng looked at the other party and said deliberately angrily.
He also remembered that Meng Zhen's situation seemed to be a bit wrong before, but what he didn't expect was that the other party actually apologized. It seemed that the local demon spirits here were also a little different, but how did the other party come into being?
From previous casual chats with Baldhead and the others, we also know that Wen Tianhou is very cruel and has great malice towards people like them.
"I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I didn't expect that those ghosts down there would have such a great impact on me. I didn't pay attention!" Meng Zhen said sincerely again.
"It doesn't matter. After all, if you leave here, you two will be completely free! Don't waste time. I heard a ghost approaching this way. Let's leave here first."
Gu Zheng didn't say anything, but the black cat next to him spoke first.
"I have a map here, I'll be out soon!" Mengzhen quickly took out the things he got.
“Talking as we walk!”
Gu Zheng just took a glance and saw that there were comprehensive labels on it. It could be said that he could leave here almost step by step.
"Of course it's my credit, otherwise how could you get this? I even helped light all the candles here. I'm afraid you don't want to know why there are so many candles here." The black cat leading the way, his head
He said without replying.
"Why?" When it said this, Gu Zheng became interested.
"As far as I know, this magic weapon was definitely not born here, but someone deliberately threw it here. Even part of the functions of the magic weapon itself were turned off and fell into a deep sleep. Otherwise, where would it be our turn to become the main guest here? The original magic weapon
The original intention is probably to find someone to help it escape, but there are no normal people here, but there are rules, and we people must pass these to get over."
The black cat said arrogantly in front.
"No way, I have existed since I was born, so who on earth would still have such a powerful magic weapon here!" Meng Zhen said with some doubts.
"How do I know? The only thing I'm sure of is that without the intervention of the demon fox, it wouldn't be too difficult to leave, at least it wouldn't be that low. It would take 10% of the time to leave, unless the memory of coming here is still damaged.
state!"
"Then the demon fox seemed to find some damage to the magic weapon, and abandoned his body to prepare to forcefully enter here. That is to say, it was the magic weapon, and the magic weapon was her. Unfortunately, how could this magic weapon be so easily invaded by the other party, but the other party's efforts were not
In vain, at least you have completely controlled the exit. Some of the state affairs you see are transformed by the other party based on the original ghosts inside!"
"In other words?" Gu Zheng suddenly thought of a question, took a breath of air, and then asked.
"That's right, those who failed to be caught by the demon fox and were caught by the ghosts controlled by her would not die completely. Some of them would be reshaped, if it weren't for the extremely powerful rules here and the interference of their own magic weapons.
, I guess no one can get out." The black cat nodded its tail and said with certainty.
"No way, is there no resistance here at all?" Meng Zhen also asked curiously.
"Yes, but it's a long story. Anyway, the magic weapon itself has been somewhat interfered with by the other party, and it seems to have become a little darkened. And I only found a loophole in the other party to survive until now. The only thing is that I can't do anything here. Once I do, I will immediately
It will be killed by the will of the magic weapon itself!" Black Cat paused for a moment before revealing the truth truthfully.
The pause was fleeting, but he was still noticed by the ancient dispute behind him, and he suddenly became vigilant.
When Wu Fan first saw him, he knew that the other party would not harm him at all, otherwise he would not take the risk to go there, but this black cat did not feel so honest to him.
The first time, I wanted to lie to myself, but Wu Fan didn't understand it very well, so he didn't say much.
But there seems to be no problem with what the other party said just now. Some of the things are even more accurate than what Wu Fan said, and some are the same, but there is a hint of warning.
The other party must have some lies mixed in, whether true or false, there are nine truths and one falsehood. Unfortunately, he can't figure out where the other party is lying.
However, he himself was wary of Black Cat and did not believe that Black Cat would be so good and would not have his own plans.
Listening to the black cat talking about the secrets here, after they left here, Mengzhen took out the map and started to lead them to open the mechanisms one by one.
With black cats, their probability of encountering ghosts is greatly reduced. They can always avoid them in advance. Those that cannot be avoided will be hidden aside so that the other party cannot find them.
Even so, it took them more than ten days to open the last mechanism.
"It's not easy to finally leave!" Mengzhen finally said relaxedly as he watched the last barrier in front of him open.
"Actually, it's easier said than done. As long as you stay here for ten years, most of the mechanisms here will be opened. But by that time, the number of ghosts will double, and there will be a more terrifying ghost.
Although it's more difficult, at least you don't have to face the headache of traps!" The black cat faintly crossed the barrier just now, and then said.
"Really? I thought most of them wouldn't be able to get through here? These mechanisms are too frustrating." Meng Zhen was startled, but still said.
"You are right, most of them were killed by that terrifying ghost! There is nothing I can do." Black Cat said from the side.
"buzz"
As Gu Zheng stepped onto the corridor behind him, bursts of trembling sounds suddenly sounded in the air, and at the same time, deep behind him, the sounds of organs opening continued to sound.
Gu Zheng was a little shocked to see behind him that in less than three breaths, the passage that had been opened in front of him appeared again in front of him, completely blocking their entry.
"Don't look at it, it will be like this as long as we leave and wait for the next person to arrive."
Seeing Gu Zheng and Meng Zhen in a daze, Black Cat explained.
Gu Zheng nodded, then turned around and walked forward. Meng Zhen also followed him. Black Cat looked at Gu Zheng who was walking in front and followed him.
This corridor is not long, and they walked out quickly.
There are gurgling streams, lotus flowers on small bridges, and even a faint floral fragrance in the air.
After Gu Zheng walked out of the passage, he seemed to appear in a back garden.
In the small courtyard, there is a small pool with green lotus flowers, and a little bit of rain and dew still lingering on it. There is a stone bridge paved with white stones on it, and a looming white mist rises in the distance, hiding much of the scenery.
Next to the rockery, unknown red flowers are blooming and dotted, just like a fairyland, so beautiful.
This shocked them all when they came out of the bloody cave.
"The way back is gone!"
Mengzhen looked behind him. The passage had now turned into a wooden wall, and there was no way back.
"I definitely can't go back! Look, the lotus boat is coming!" The black cat walked forward, stood on the handrail of the corridor, stretched out a front paw and said.
Gu Zheng looked along what it pointed at. On the other side of the pool, a lotus boat that could carry two people came slowly towards this side. Wherever it passed, all the lotus flowers in front of him moved out of the way. In the end, this
The boat parked on the side of the stone bridge in front, waiting.
"Little girl, you go on board first. This ship will send you to the lower level. As long as you pass, you will be teleported away." Black Cat turned his head and said to Mengzhen.
"What about him?" Mengzhen asked subconsciously, feeling something was wrong and immediately said again.
"I mean, if I can't get through, why won't he also be able to get through?"
"Don't worry, from now on, you two are completely separated, and your life and death have nothing to do with each other!" Black Cat said calmly.
"I don't know what you are going to do, but I want to say that if you have anything to do and have the opportunity to come to the capital, I will be waiting there. No matter what, as long as it is not excessive, I will promise you. After all, I owe you,
This thing is given to you as a symbol of our friendship as Huahun, at least those of the same kind will not make things difficult for you!"
Mengzhen said to Gu Zheng solemnly, and at the same time took out a black crystal writing brush from his arms. It was only the size of Gu Zheng's thumb, but it was full of majesty.
"Okay, it seems you have the confidence to go out! Congratulations." Gu Zheng hesitated, then took it and said.
"As long as I recover my cultivation, I will have confidence, and I hope you can come out too!" Meng Zhen raised the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were full of confidence.
After saying that, she got on the lotus boat without looking back, and then stood on the boat and watched Gu Zheng.
For a quarter of an hour, neither party moved or spoke. It was not until the lotus boat under Meng Zhen seemed to have understood that Gu Zheng was not coming up, and then it slowly started to turn around and go back along the way.
"Where will the other party go?" Gu Zheng watched the other party's figure disappear into the white mist, and looked at the black cat below.
"There is an exit over there, go directly to the third level. As long as you pass the test on that level, you can directly follow the last ship and leave here." Black Cat said slowly.
"Then where am I going?" Gu Zheng looked around and saw no room or fork in the zigzag corridor.
"Follow me, are you sure you want to go? If you want, you can wait for the ship to come back. Once you go there, you can't go back, and there is no way to leave." Black Cat confirmed again and again.
"No need to doubt, just lead the way!"
Gu Zheng knew that he also had to pass the test on the third level. The only difference was that normally he would leave here, but he had to go through there to open the core passage, where the demon fox was hidden.
"I don't talk too much nonsense. I wish you good luck!"
The black cat jumped down and walked away slowly from the front.
Gu Zheng followed the other party, but looked towards the scenery outside, considering everything carefully in his heart.
He knew that once he entered the third level, his memory would be temporarily blocked until he passed the test, but he didn't know what the final test would be. According to what Black Cat said on the road, it was an environment that was fake and real.
Your cultivation level will be restored there, but all the memories that came in will disappear. The opponent's strength is also very strong, but it is not impossible to pass.
Once defeated, it is death.
Gu Zheng watched the black cat leading him down this huge corridor. He didn't know how old it was, but he knew that it took him half a day to walk around it.
Seeing that they were about to come to the place where they came out, the figure of the black cat suddenly disappeared in front of them. Gu Zheng paused for a moment and also started walking ahead.
As his body seemed to pass through a layer of water waves, Gu Zheng saw the black cat again. The cat was waiting for him in front. After taking a look at him, he continued to walk forward without saying anything.
However, Gu Zheng noticed that the scenery outside had changed, and it was completely different.
The original lotus pond disappeared, and the rockery and stone bridge were gone. Instead, it turned into a pool of dark sewage. Just like the black water we saw before, it was dead and silent, without any living things at all.
But the corridor around them didn't change at all.
"We have returned to the upper level. We are actually walking down on the outside. You can't see the structure here now. We have to go back to the first level again. Only there can we enter the demon fox's lair."
Perhaps seeing Gu Zheng's doubts, Black Cat spoke from the front.
"I just need to pass there?" Gu Zheng nodded, even though the other party couldn't see it, he still asked.
"Well, the exit is the entrance. After passing there, after passing the test on the third level, you will almost arrive at the other party's place. I don't know the details, but as long as you pass the test on the third level, your memory will be restored.
Don’t worry about that.”
The black cat's body didn't pause at all, looking as if it was natural.
"knew!"
Gu Zheng glanced outside again, seeming to be checking the situation of Black Water, but in his heart he thought of Wu Fan telling him that he must get the core gold and jade of the demon soul. The two seemed to have some different words.
But he still chose to believe in Wu Fan. In the end, the other party didn't even want his life. He wouldn't lie to him, but it was this black cat.
hehe!
As they circled around again, the black water in front of them disappeared and turned into a shrinking mountain range, with towering trees and different shapes. He thought a ship would appear.
The black cat continued to walk forward without explaining anything.
Soon the third and fourth laps came.
The third circle is a series of palaces, but they are all built of antique wood. They are very huge, but they look very small, just like vertically painted patterns. This reminds Gu Zheng of the original
Entering the cabin.
By the time of the fourth circle, the middle suddenly changed, turning into pitch-black black soil with nothing in it, and the originally bright sky also became dark. Above the corridor, flowers emitting red light also appeared.
They appeared without warning, as if they had always been there, reflecting the surrounding area in red.
But it looks more like blood red, giving off an extremely weird aura.
They didn't make it to the fifth circle. After half a circle, a wooden door blocked their way.
The very ordinary wooden door was not much different from what Gu Zheng had seen before, except that it was slightly larger and completely sealed the corridor.
On the top, there is a circular groove on the left and right sides, and at the intersection in the middle, half of it is on this side, and the other side is on that side, forming a groove.
"Take out your core gold and jade. Those ordinary ones are of no use. It's best to throw them away." At this time, Black Cat said to Gu Zheng.
"I really don't have any ordinary gold and jade. If you know what happened to me before, you know that I don't have time to look for it." Gu Zheng thought, shook his head and took out three core gold and jade at the same time.
"One is yours, and the other two should be given to me by the other party."
"That's right, because you can only get in with three pieces, and even one less will not work." Black Cat smiled, as if he was sure that Gu Zheng had a core of gold and jade.
After all, one was given to him by himself, one was taken away from him by that hateful woman, and the other should have been obtained in the second level of ancient struggle, otherwise how could the other party control the physical body.
Gu Zheng didn't say anything, but put the gold and jade in his hand in one by one, and they fit perfectly.
As the three gold jade pieces were put in, the golden light flashed, and the wooden door in front of them disappeared, and the original corridor behind it also disappeared, replaced by a small courtyard, and they stood at the door of the courtyard.
Gu Zheng looked around and saw that there was still no change in his surroundings. His eyes condensed for a moment, and he walked in without hesitation.
"Come on! This is your elixir."
As a green pill flew from behind, it fell into Gu Zheng's palm.
He found that his environment had completely changed.
