Gu Zheng listened to what the other party said and frowned.
"Yes, I once escorted some mining people and came here. Although it is a few years ago, I still remember it correctly."
The person who knew this place said somewhat unconfidently.
"Then when was the last time you came here?" Gu Zheng asked casually.
"It's been thousands of years, but the place is sparsely populated and the mineral veins are relatively messy, so it probably hasn't changed much." The man said with some confidence.
This place is different from any other place. No one has passed through this place for thousands of years. There are too many places here.
"What other places do you know about?" Gu Zheng thought for a moment and asked again.
"I don't know. After all, this side already belongs to the border of exploration. There is basically nothing outside. We won't go there, but I can take everyone back."
"Gu Zheng, how about this? Let's go to the Soul Stone Mine first. I've also heard that although it's a little small, there are still manpower stationed there. We can go back to the human side to rest together. If there's anything wrong with you,
We can talk about it when we get there." Tietou said from the side.
"That's fine. I'm mainly here to find people. I have to go anyway." Gu Zheng nodded in agreement.
No matter where Pan Xuan landed, he would subconsciously look for a gathering place where humans and demons gathered, and there was a chance that the soul alliance would be there. As for the demon souls, they probably wouldn't go there.
"That's best. We also have a topographic map here. Although ordinary people don't have the opportunity to get it, I think you can definitely get it. With it, at least you won't get lost and it will be convenient to go anywhere."
Tietou stopped, understood what Gu Zheng meant, and said immediately.
"Okay, let's set off now and go to the soul stone mine first."
The group of people immediately changed direction, and under the leadership of that person, flew quickly towards the edge of the circle.
"We have to go to the Soul Stone Mine, otherwise all of us will have almost no fighting power, and it will be terrible if we encounter danger."
They move quickly on the ground when they are on the road, because the danger in the sky is too high. You don't know where an attack will come from and knock you down, but you are not safe on the ground.
The only flaw is that it may not be as fast as in the sky.
"Why do you say that?"
Hearing Tietou's message, Gu Zheng went back to the past.
"You also know that we are in a special situation. We usually need to recover ourselves. Even though we have recovered now, in reality they are just frivolous and will break at the touch of a touch."
Tietou knew that Gu Zheng was here for the first time and explained to them in detail.
When I was inside the Black Tower before, I only briefly talked about the outside. At that time, the hope of leaving there was so slim. In addition, the ancient war was about to enter the test, so there was basically no introduction.
"Just like outside, we usually have to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Once the consumption is too large, we have to recover. But here, we have to recover at a speed that is only one-tenth of that outside. Not only is the speed slow, but more importantly, we cannot move. But
The soul stone mine solves this problem, just like different pills, you can directly inhale the energy inside to restore yourself, the difference is just how much."
"So that's it. No wonder everyone is so excited." Gu Zheng nodded suddenly.
If according to what Tietou said, there really were a few stray thieves, they might not be able to defeat one of them with so many people, and of course they would be frightened because they didn't feel safe.
They have been absorbed in the Black Tower for so many years and have basically bottomed out. It is still okay to rush on. After all, the consumption is too low and can basically be ignored.
Even if there is Gu Zheng, it cannot make them settle down. After all, Gu Zheng is willing to take care of them, and it is impossible for everyone to take care of them. It is better to rely on oneself.
"Tietou, after you go back this time, I will forgive you, and I will never hunt you down again."
During the boring journey, Yingxi suddenly said to Tietou.
"Hey, that doesn't work, I haven't forgiven you yet, then I will hunt you down."
As soon as Tietou stopped, he immediately shook his head and said.
"You...damn it!"
Ying Xi paused and showed an angry expression, then he accelerated and rushed forward, no longer caring about the iron head.
"What's wrong with you?"
Gu Zheng had felt that there was something strange between them before, and it was even more strange when he saw it here.
"It's nothing. We came down together and we have some grudges!" Tietou said with some embarrassment, touching his bare head.
"whats the matter?"
Hearing this, Gu Zheng became even more curious and couldn't help but ask.
"She and I were fighting over something, and then someone followed her, and then we came here together."
Hearing Tietou's answer, Gu Zheng was speechless. He was an enemy before his feelings.
Thinking of this, Gu Zheng still felt that he didn't want to ask the other party.
Afterwards, in addition to taking necessary rest, they rushed towards the Soul Stone Mine day and night.
Outside, everyone feels unsafe except for Gu Zheng.
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"Hurry up, hurry up, today is the best opportunity to prepare, hurry up."
After a low hillside, a group of people gathered, and a fat leader shouted loudly from the top.
Under him, there were nearly fifty people, most of whom were already looking up quietly.
"We have been planning this plan for many days. This time the other party's guards transported the last soul stones away, but at least there are still a lot of them that have not been transported out, and we are here to help them. If we miss this opportunity, we will
I have to drink northwest wind for a while, do you understand?"
The leader said passionately from above.
"clear!"
The people below said in a noisy manner, and everyone looked excited.
They are a group of gangsters, mostly humans and a small number of monsters, but they all share the same identity and make a living by fighting.
Of course, they mainly fight on the human side, and also go outside to fight other gangsters.
But they also need soul stones, which are good things that can be replenished in battle. No matter who they are, they need them very much.
However, they don't need the refined soul stone. The value of that thing would be hundreds of times higher and they can't grab it. They would be satisfied with ordinary soul ore.
Some time ago, after the brother hiding in the city learned that all outside humans were going back, he had an idea in his mind.
First of all, the soul stone mine here is the most remote and of the worst quality. It is just used to make up the numbers. There are only a few guards. Even if they were able to break through it before, the gain is not worth the loss. The loss is not small. The gain is too small and it can also cause the patrols to attack.
Pay attention, then their life will be difficult.
Even if you are not careful, you can be kicked out and run into the deserted wilderness to look for lone people and demon souls. Although there may be surprises, it is too unstable.
Unlike here, there are abundant resources. Even if they can't grab them, they won't suffer much loss. There is black mist-like black energy all over the mountains, which is enough to replenish them.
Why do you think they came out to rob?
If you don't come out, you'll have endless work to do, and the pay won't be much. How can you be carefree outside? It's much better than inside. It's just that your head is hanging on your waistband.
Everyone here has died once, so who is afraid of whom?
"Today is the last day for the other party to pack up. We seize the time to ambush them. The other party will never think that anyone is still thinking about them. At least this time, after we eat it, we will hide it honestly and wait for them to come out after the battle.
I'm telling you once, don't kill if you can, just injure the other party severely."
The leader above repeatedly gave instructions.
Murder is different from robbery. Everyone here is precious. If you rob something, the other party may not pursue it. If you kill someone, your life will be difficult. Someone will accept a bounty to kill them, and even colleagues in the industry are working part-time.
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"Don't worry, Mr. Jiu, we still want to live. The other side is just some civilians. They can't hurt us even if they stand still. We can take down those guards even if we try hard to inflict heavy damage on them."
As soon as the wine boss finished speaking, a person below shouted, causing everyone to agree.
Although I am not afraid of death, I am not seeking death either. There is nothing wrong with living.
It’s not like everyone has just arrived, they are all experienced and understand the truth.
"That's good, everyone come out with me and follow my command." The wine boss nodded with satisfaction and shouted to everyone.
Then the group of people set off towards the distance under his leadership.
They are still some distance away from there, and they still have to find a good opportunity.
One day later, they gathered in the distance, and a small covering formation blocked them all. However, some people with flexible legs and feet had already gone to investigate, and they were left here waiting anxiously.
Every time, the men who were sent out finally came back. After rushing in, they whispered excitedly.
"It's time to move!"
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"We should be arriving soon."
After more than ten days of traveling, Gu Zheng looked at the mountain peaks in the distance and said to Tietou next to him.
"It should be that soul stone mines are usually found in mountain peaks or underground. The one in front of us is most likely our destination. Once we get there and have a rest, we can go back safely." Tietou nodded.
said.
They had good luck along the way. They didn't encounter any enemies or the weird weather. After a while, they arrived at the Soul Stone Mine.
There is a name here, but no one knows it, so it can only be replaced by the soul stone mine.
Everyone was also a little excited. After all, they were frightened along the way, and it was really uncomfortable to be unable to control their fate.
"Everyone, hurry up and take a rest at the front." Upon seeing this, Gu Zheng immediately speeded up and said.
The speed of the group of people immediately increased a lot. Previously, because they were following Gu Zheng, and Gu Zheng was still practicing the Glazed Pure Fire with Xiaoniao, the speed was slower, otherwise they could have arrived a few days earlier.
However, as they approached there, everyone suddenly slowed down again. Then you looked at me, then I looked at you, and finally they focused their attention on Gu Zheng.
There were waves of fighting coming from the mountain peak. Although it was not very obvious, after approaching here, everyone noticed it, and naturally Guzheng also noticed it.
"You stay here, I will give you a concealment formation, wait for me to take a look."
Although he didn't know what was going on inside, Gu Zheng still made a decision immediately and said to them.
"Gu Zheng, if someone asks you who you are, just say captain of the patrol. I guess the other party must be a bandit. If he dares to come here, he must have someone to rely on. This way the other party will be afraid and may retreat." Tietou also knew that he
He couldn't help much, but he still said it.
"Well, I'll come as soon as I go."
Gu Zheng understood what Tietou meant, and after simply setting up a breath-concealing spell for them, he immediately jumped and flew towards the mountain peak.
However, he had just taken off and fell down. He was being too arrogant, and the other party might be able to spot his presence at a glance. Gu Zheng remembered that he still had a temporary mount, and it was time to let the other party show up.
A pure white horse suddenly appeared below, just in time for the fallen Gu Zheng to ride on it, and then accelerated towards the front without Gu Zheng's orders.
In the blink of an eye it disappeared into the distance, leaving only a white dot.
"Is that the ancient spirit beast? It's really not an ordinary creature. I'm sure that even if the other party is above, he is still a first-class big shot."
Seeing the sudden appearance of the white horse, Tietou and the others' eyes widened, and then Tietou said slowly.
Everyone behind them nodded silently, feeling even more emotional in their hearts. Although it was the first time they saw it, they also knew that the spirit beast was of a high level. They had never seen it before, but had seen it once below.
"You are worthy of being the first human to break into this place. You humans are still very powerful. You don't have any skills, and you don't dare to come to such a dangerous place. But who is the other party looking for?" A demon clan murmured.
Although the voice was small, everyone could hear it clearly.
Thinking about the other party coming here alone is really impressive, but when I think about Gu Zheng coming here in a human body, and thinking about spiritual beasts, I don't feel that shocked anymore. Who knows what else the other party has.
Gu Zheng was galloping all the way at an extremely fast speed, and he felt that the white horse below had not yet fully exerted itself, but it had already reached its own ordinary speed. If it were to go all out, wouldn't it be unimaginable, which made him feel like he had found a treasure.
Under the mountain peak, there is a small forest. This is different from the black trees outside. Many trees are glowing with silver light. There are also silver leaves hanging on the tree branches.
The silver light is shining and really beautiful.
However, apart from being beautiful, this silverwood tree does not have many uses. The trees and leaves are poisonous. Fortunately, it only grows in special places. It is usually found in places with soul mines.
Gu Zheng rode the white horse smoothly through the place, and his speed didn't slow down at all. But suddenly, with Gu Zheng's gentle pat, the fast-moving white horse stopped immediately, and there was no buffer at all. He just stood there.
, not even the Gu Zheng on his body felt anything abnormal.
It was only when a strong wind brought by it blew past, making the silverwood trees nearby rustling, that we realized how high the opponent's speed was.
"You kid, don't run away. I won't be polite if you do."
An angry shout came from far in front, and the tone was full of anger, as if he was trying to catch someone.
It's a pity that no one responded to his words, but the running steps gradually approached Gu Zheng's direction.
"Don't be polite to the other person. As a female doll, if the other person is running, just hit the other person directly. Her cultivation level is not high, but her speed is quite fast."
Another voice sounded in the air, obviously impatient.
Gu Zheng stood there quietly. The movement in front of him became even louder. It was obvious that he would be in front of him soon. The white horse under him was also very well-behaved and did not make any sound.
Soon, a smaller figure flew towards this side from the front. As he walked quickly, he looked back frequently. His rapid breathing could be heard from a distance, and he had obviously traveled a long distance.
Not far behind her, two figures were chasing after her, but they were not very familiar with the terrain here and their speed was slightly faster, but the distance was not shortened.
Neither group of them noticed the existence of Gu Zheng. In fact, with their strength, even if Gu Zheng stood on the opposite side and didn't want the other party to see it, the other party would not be able to see it at all.
"We can't let the other party run out. The other party must have a rescue signal on his body and be ready to take action. If he dies, he will die."
Seeing that he was about to leave Silver Wood Forest soon, and it seemed impossible to catch him before then, the second voice sounded again, his tone full of urgency.
As long as the other party sends a rescue signal, even if they are caught, the consequences can be expected.
"good!"
The first one was not polite this time and agreed straightforwardly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a black light appeared in the second man's hand, and then he threw it forward and rushed towards the girl in front of him.
This girl was only fifteen or sixteen years old, her delicate cheeks were full of tenacity, and her eyes were full of despair when she saw the opponent attacking behind her.
The surrounding area was surrounded by the opponent's isolation formation, and the distress signal inside could not be sent out at all, so he took the risk to come out, otherwise the opponent's wolf-like attack would be blocked inside.
She has tried very hard to get rid of them, but the gap in strength is too big. She only has the cultivation level of a fairy. She thought she could go out while the other party was not paying attention to her small role. Who would have thought that there are people outside who have been monitoring her.
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Even if the opponent is weak, he still has the cultivation level of the Golden Immortal. What's more, the opponent is a bandit. As long as he wants to kill himself, he can kill himself with one finger.
Seeing the opponent's attack, his small body twisted even more. Even if there was little hope now, he still wanted to avoid the opponent's attack, just to convey the message.
"boom"
An explosion sounded nearby, and when the black light approached the girl, it strangely passed by and then landed next to her.
"What did you do? Is this a mistake?" the first person complained.
"Impossible, let's attack together. Maybe there is something weird about the other party." The second person was also surprised that this blow that was supposed to be a sure hit suddenly left inexplicably, but he still said.
This time, the two men attacked at the same time, and in order to ensure a one-hit kill, they even increased the power. They could kill them all, so why bother.
"You're dead this time!"
Feeling the power behind her, the girl panicked, tripped and flew out, she thought to herself.
The two attacks flew over in the blink of an eye, and just when they were about to land on the girl who fell to the ground, a golden shield suddenly protected her.
"Who? Come out? Sneaky!"
When the two people saw this, they immediately understood that someone was causing trouble. They looked for traces of each other and shouted loudly.
At this time, Gu Zheng looked solemn and walked slowly over on a white horse. This made the two of them suddenly nervous and looked at Gu Zheng cautiously.
However, the latter didn't even look at the two gangsters. Instead, he came to the girl's side and asked in a deep voice.
There was a complex expectation on his face.
"May I have your name"
The woman was a little stupid, but she also knew that the other party had saved her, so she quickly stood up and replied respectfully.
