Seeing this, Gu Zheng subconsciously shouted, trying to stop the other party, but after shouting, he remembered that the other party was still in his arms, still healing, and had not come out at all.
Anger flashed in his eyes, but at this time, it was too late to block the opponent. He could only cast a divine thought on it, and then watched the opponent teleport away.
The mixed ore in his hand suddenly turned into a ball of shatters, and even the black crystals inside turned into powder.
The other party has swapped a raccoon cat for the prince right under his nose, but he hasn't noticed it yet.
"I tell you that even the captain of the patrol cannot kill innocent people indiscriminately. We can only go back and be judged."
The third brother looked at Gu Zheng's livid face and said with a trembling voice.
Theoretically, they deserve to die, but in their view, as long as they can go back, they will definitely be saved over there. It is also very troublesome for Gu Zheng to kill them, especially the previous threats, which in their view is a kind of safety.
That’s why the boss took a risk with them, because if they go back to judge, there is a high chance that they will die, but after completing the task by themselves, there is a high chance that they will be saved.
The other party will definitely save them, which is also their self-confidence.
"Okay, okay, judge, I will judge you here." The anger on Gu Zheng's face faded, and then he said calmly.
"you you"
The third brother was about to say something, but as Gu Zheng raised his hand, his body also flew up, as if being strangled by the neck, and the next words were suppressed.
“Brother, the other party is not who you said, something is wrong with us.” The second brother said to his eldest brother tremblingly. The other party seemed to want to understand them here.
"No, the other party is just venting. At most, we will suffer a little bit. We won't die, don't worry!" The elder brother's eyes were also frightened, and the jade butterfly in his hand was also broken. He had done everything, so he could only comfort himself like this.
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"No"
As the third brother forcefully squeezed out a sound from his mouth, it suddenly stopped. His whole body collapsed in the air, and he could no longer die.
“I am willing to lead the way for you to find the lair of the horse thieves!” The eldest brother knelt down and immediately begged for mercy.
The development of things seemed to be beyond his expectation, so they immediately used their backup plan.
“I beg you to spare my life, and I am willing to work for you!” The second brother followed suit and knelt down, looking down at the ground, not daring to raise his head, and his eyes were full of fear.
“Be a cow or a horse?”
“Yes, yes, yes, I am willing to be a cow or a horse!” Upon hearing this, the eldest brother nodded quickly and did not dare to look at Gu Zheng.
“But you didn’t grasp the opportunity given to you, and you still forced yourself to join me. Do you think I’m still that stupid? You can work for me in the next life!”
As the cold voice fell, the two of them felt a huge pressure coming from the beginning to the end, and huge pressure coming from all directions.
The two people still wanted to beg for mercy, but before they could make a sound, they completely disappeared from the air the next moment.
After calming down a little, Gu Zheng walked out.
Having been hunting geese all day long, this time he was finally pecked by a goose, which made him feel a little bad.
The trace of spiritual thoughts left above may be too far away, or may be due to the special circumstances here and cannot be contacted at all.
When we came outside, Youyou was still busy at this time. Mr. Chen kept giving instructions to others, and there was a cloth bag half a person's height in front of them, and they didn't know what was put there.
"Boss Jiu, the three brothers are gone. It seems you are right. The other party has been prepared for a long time. Maybe they heard some rumors, and we are stuck in the middle and are unlucky." A gangster who looked a little smart came to the wine.
The boss said next to him.
The other party dared to kill a bunch of them if they dared to kill one. They were very lucky that they did not run away.
"Don't worry, at least you don't have to worry about your life. Speaking of labor, it's not about oppression. Don't let the other party take the opportunity to order it." The wine boss felt more and more that his initial decision was correct, and said to him, and then left the team, heading towards
Walk over to Gu Zheng.
In fact, there was no need for him to give orders. After seeing that the three brothers did not come out from inside, everyone made a decision in their hearts, no matter what, they would not attract the attention of this murderous god.
The two gangsters who initially chased Youyou hid in the crowd behind them, for fear of settling the score later.
At this time, Gu Zheng had already arrived at Mr. Chen's side. Before he could speak, Mr. Chen pointed at the cloth bag under him and said.
“You are here just in time. I have taken out some soul stones from the warehouse. Although they have not been refined further and the effect is less, they are still of some use. Don’t be afraid of wasting them.”
"Thanks."
Through the unsealed mouth of the bag, you can see that there is indeed a lot of it inside. Gu Zheng is really here for this, so he no longer shirks it and grabs it directly in his hand.
“Sir Captain!”
At this time, the wine boss came over with a flattering attitude. When he saw Gu Zheng wanted to leave, he immediately shouted.
"What's the matter?" Gu Zheng frowned and said impatiently.
"We over there, do you think we should all be restrained? If there are horse thieves and the other party's accomplices, causing some damage, that would be bad." The wine boss had a thought in his mind and said quickly.
Hearing this, Gu Zheng looked over there. The prisoner over there was very conscious and stood there obediently, but what he said was not wrong.
He wanted to go out now. If the other party rebelled or escaped, Mr. Chen would not be able to suppress him, so he nodded.
“Take it, you will come with me and give these things to my team members later.”
"Don't worry. Your Excellency is showing sympathy to your subordinates. You have just returned from a mission." The wine boss immediately took the bag and said flatteringly.
“Stop talking nonsense, I won’t ask you, so don’t speak.”
Gu Zheng left this sentence and walked towards the gangsters. He spent some time and sealed 90% of everyone's cultivation level. When Tietou and the others came back, they would not be able to make any trouble.
After returning, Gu Zheng pointed ahead, and the wine boss followed behind him.
When the other party does this, everyone is reassured.
As he walked out into the dark wood forest, Gu Zheng thought of the three brothers and the forces behind him. He couldn't help but turn his head and look to the side. Boss Jiu was still holding the soul stones for Gu Zheng with a smile on his face, as if he was extremely honored.
Mission, I thought about it for a moment and asked.
“The wine boss”
"Sir, don't blame me. I'm the wine boss. That's just a title. My name is Jiu Gui, Rui Ruigui."
As soon as Gu Zheng opened his mouth, the wine boss immediately said that he didn't want to die outside.
“The wine rules are interesting. Do you know Ma Nan? He is the person behind the three brothers.” Gu Zheng chuckled and then said.
"I know, the other party is the biggest bandit here. It is said that there are thousands of people. Not to mention that I am a master of Daluo. There are even several people under my command who are also masters of Daluo. They are very powerful." There is no trace of the drinking rules.
He said secretly.
"However, compared to the other party's cultivation level, it is definitely not very high. At most, he is in the middle stage of Da Luo. If he is high, this official will not let him leave."
"Why is the opponent so big, but they still have to block the bandits and you outside? The danger is so high." Gu Zheng is puzzled by this. There are not many people here, even if there are people and Yaojia together, there are not many at most.
There are millions of people.
And most of them are civilians. Due to some accidents, the entire village was destroyed, and then they came here. Apart from their cultivation, they had nothing, and they could not practice any techniques. Even absorbing soul stones could not increase their cultivation.
This is what Youyou told him on the road.
Others can use soul stones to increase their cultivation. Although the skills cannot be practiced here, it is the only way.
"Of course it is profitable. Sometimes these soul stones are not fixed. There are many soul stone mines exposed outside who don't know where. They are also accompanied by this soul water. Normal soul water can be collected and used for normal healing.
The more the merrier, and these will appear suddenly and inexplicably, and they will also disappear inexplicably.”
"Of course it's not just these basic things. Sometimes if you are lucky, you will encounter different natural soul crystals. The power inside is purer than the synthetic ones. It can be used to arrange formations or increase cultivation. It is said that it can be used to
Casting some secret techniques will be more powerful."
"It is impossible for these things to flow into the hands of demon souls outside. The other party has more resources. In fact, the place where our official center is built is on the edge of a fixed soul stone mine. It is so huge that you can only enter through a special passage.
It is also a source of stability for everyone.”
"And we outside are not only looking for those things, but also running around, killing those unformed demon souls while looking for the new humans and demons who have just entered. In fact, we
Its existence is also a tacit consent, after all, some people can’t stay.”
Jiu Gui said it immediately, but there was some doubt in his heart. These things are known to everyone. Could it be that the other party just woke up from seclusion.
He heard that many seniors who had just come here wanted to leave here and tried many ways, but they still failed. Later, they never became the official family they are now.
The more I think about it, the more right I feel. At the same time, I feel that my luck is really bad. The other party's companion must have encountered some problem and was saved by the other party, and then he came here to get the soul stone to solve his urgent need.
"Are you gangsters all good?" Gu Zheng glanced at him sideways, and then said slowly.
From the beginning to the end, the other party was praising the gangster's benefits, but he didn't believe it.
"Of course, since they are all gangsters, they will naturally rob some, whether they are enemies or our own people. After all, sometimes we are not so lucky. As long as we don't kill anyone, we just meet the patrolmen." Jiu Gui said with some caution.
"I understand, so Ma Nan is also recognized by the palace?" Gu Zheng heard what the other party said and understood what some gangsters meant.
On the one hand, in order to open up things outside, draw in those who have scattered in, and also to pick up resources from the outside, these things will eventually return to their territory.
Secondly, they also blocked some people, trapping them here and preventing them from running around. It seems that there is really a shortage of people here.
However, these gangsters can only block some of them. At least there are many people who are unwilling to be left alone. They sneak out and go to the so-called soul alliance over there, or wander outside. After all, except for the military industry, there is no way to make money inside.
, if you are really lucky outside, it is better to take it back secretly, whether you use it yourself or exchange it for other things, than staying here.
"Of course it's impossible. The palace won't admit it. If you take us back, there will be rewards. As for us, we will have to go in and do hard labor for free. If there is no accident, it will take five thousand years to come out."
Jiu Gui said with a bitter face.
“That’s easy.” Gu Zheng smiled slightly and made a decision in his heart.
It doesn’t matter whether that thing is useful to you or not. The important other person is right under your nose. If your things are taken away by the other party, you should take back your things without losing your breath.
"Sir, please don't be impulsive. The other party is very strong and is said to be very cruel." Jiu Gui saw Gu Zheng's smile, but he didn't feel any tenderness at all. Instead, he felt that the surrounding area was getting colder and he couldn't help but said.
“I know my own sense of propriety, so don’t say too much!”
Gu Zheng quickened his pace. After walking out of the black forest, he realized that his direction was a little off. He immediately adjusted his direction and walked towards Tietou.
Before Gu Zheng could reach that area, Tietou and the others had already rushed out.
Jiu Gui looked at the people in front of him who suddenly appeared. He also understood the identity of the other party. Judging from the appearance of the other party, he was probably a veteran in the army.
He guessed this wrong. It was just because he had fought a lot in the Black Tower, and he had a somewhat stern look about him, which was quite different from the veteran.
“Gu Zheng, you’re back, right? The other party didn’t give you any trouble, right?” Tietou didn’t know if the identity he had given to Gu Zheng was still useful, but when he saw Jiu Gui who was following him, he seemed pretty good.
"The other party is very enthusiastic, and even more excited about my arrival. I just did a small favor to the other party, and the other party sent so much on his own initiative. Come and get it quickly. I will protect everyone." Gu Zheng didn't say much.
What to say, he pointed to the wine rules at the back and said.
“Bring it, thank you for your hard work!” Tietou nodded, and then said to the wine rules.
He thought the other party was from there, so he went out of his way to help bring it over.
"No, no, I should." The wine rule was also very embarrassed, but there was no way to explain it, but he still handed over the things in his hands.
“It’s actually a soul mine that has been refined once. You guys are really funny.”
When he opened it, Tietou immediately exclaimed.
They originally only wanted some raw ore and could refine some themselves. With these, they could save a lot of time.
“Yes, it seems that Gu Zheng was so proud that he was willing to give it back so much, which is more than enough.” Ying Xi looked at the soul stone inside and was also shocked.
Don’t look at the fact that these are not many, let alone restore them all, or even double the amount and there will still be leftover.
“We were all treated politely, and the other party gave them to us. We will share them equally and see if they can be used. If you can’t use them all, keep them for yourself.” Gu Zheng waved his hand and distributed the rewards without any politeness.
Anyway, it was of no use to him. Instead, he looked at the wine guide next to him and his brows jumped. He even thought that it would have been better if he had met Gu Zheng before. Such a generous person would be much richer than pulling up a team by himself.
Gu Zheng also learned some cover midway, so that he looked no different from here.
“Haha, I got the glory this time.”
"Gu Zheng, you are so generous. If you need anything, just call me and I will leave my life to you."
Everyone said excitedly, and at the same time expressed their gratitude to Gu Zheng, looking like they were working hard for their lives.
The soul stones inside were distributed to everyone in Tietou and Yingxi in an orderly manner, and they were all empty very quickly. Everyone had at least distributed nearly two hundred stones, and most of them were about the same size. Soon everyone was sitting on the ground, starting to
Absorb it.
Gu Zheng saw that each person only had a few pills in his hand, and one even had only one pill, and he chose the dimmest one. After hearing that it was his own, he was reluctant to use it.
“Is it very precious?” Gu Zheng asked the wine bar next to him.
"For individuals, it is simply a large amount of wealth. If they don't have anything to do, they don't eat or drink. If they want to save so much, it will take nearly a hundred years." Jiugui said distressedly, because these should be theirs.
,Pity.
“That’s it, it’s a lot, but it doesn’t matter.”
In just half a day, everyone woke up one after another, and it seemed that everyone had regained a lot of energy compared to before.
"Gu Zheng, let's go next. This makes us feel at ease a lot." Tietou stepped forward and said after everyone woke up.
Emotionally, all of them have just regained a little strength. With the power of self-preservation and the existence of ancient disputes, they can shield most risks. If they can save a little, it is a little.
“Let’s go over there, meet them, and then walk together.” Gu Zheng pointed in the direction from which he came.
“That’s even better. With the other party’s cover, ordinary gangsters won’t dare to come.” Ying Xi also said excitedly.
"Yes, if you had told me earlier, I would have saved even those two pills. What a pity." Tietou also shook his head and said regretfully.
Not to mention him, everyone else looked at Gu Zheng with more or less resentment. If he had known it earlier, why waste it.
The opponent's layer of skin is an invisible protection. Sometimes, it is even stronger than the ancient fight.
"Stop talking nonsense and hurry up, they are still waiting for us over there." Gu Zheng said angrily.
The group of people, led by Gu Zheng, hurried over.
By the time they got there, Mr. Chen had already packed everything up, and the injured were almost in good condition and ready to go at any time.
Youyou, who was unconscious before, has woken up. She is standing next to Mr. Chen, looking at Gu Zheng with some restraint. She wants to say something, but does not dare to step forward. Apparently his grandfather gave her something.
Gu Zheng didn't say anything about the people around him. They were all in the same village. Later, a natural disaster fell from the sky and destroyed the entire village. But only a few dozen of them came here, and all the others were nowhere to be seen.
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They depended on each other for life, so they were sent here to do some simple mining, and they were able to live in peace.
Because even after coming to this place, their essence has not changed. They have experienced so much and just want to live well.
"Jiu Gui, you take your people behind and I will unlock some seals with you so that you can go on your way."
Gu Zheng directly ordered him to go down, and then walked directly to Mr. Chen.
"let's go!"
Mr. Chen nodded, then greeted the people behind him, and then several young guards came out from behind and walked in front to lead the way.
The not-so-large team began to move slowly according to the established route.
