"Xue Qian, how much do you know about Luzhou in Beiju?"
After Li Zhi and his party of six carefully surveyed the battlefield where the Xiahou swordsman "fallen", the final crux of the matter still fell in Luzhou, Beiju.
Especially the vague sound transmission aroused Li Zhi's great interest.
He couldn't explain the feeling clearly. From those words alone, Li Zhi couldn't tell whether the other party was hostile.
"Master, my little servant has grown up in Beiju Luzhou since she was a child, but she spent most of her time in the mountains, led by an unknown masked man in black. We also call him 'Master'." "He taught us martial arts, captured all kinds of beasts, and provided us with a large group of 'blood ants' to train and fight, but he never stood by to protect us."
"If we kill a ferocious beast, we can eat its skin and flesh, absorb its essence and blood, and obtain the nutrients necessary for cultivation."
"If you unfortunately die in battle, you will either become food for those ferocious beasts, or you will be eaten by our tribe."
"In that kind of environment, you can only have a chance to survive if you continue to become stronger and more ferocious than others."
"Only after passing the 'transformation' period can you be qualified to go out to perform tasks, or be given away as a bargaining chip in a transaction."
"This time our twelve 'blood ants' are the goods sent out by the 'master'. They are a transaction between the 'Marshal Yi Sheng' and my 'master'."
Xue Qian, a woman of fifteen or sixteen years old, said these words leisurely, but everyone heard a chill.
When he looked at her again, there was no strangeness or fear at first, but instead, he was full of pity and sympathy.
Hearing what Xue Qian said, Li Zhi understood. It seemed that although this little girl was an "indigenous" from Luzhou, Beiju, she was not free. At best, she was a "killer ant" raised by others.
"Xue Qian, have you ever heard of 'Tianlang Mountain' or 'White Bear Mountain'?"
Li Zhi is still a little unwilling to give up. It would be fine if he has no clue. Now that he knows the "whereabouts" of Xiahou Swordsman, he won't be indifferent, right?
In the vast northern Luzhou, there are only two place names that Li Zhi knows now, one is "Tianlang Mountain" that appeared in the transmission just now, and the other is "White Bear Mountain", the hometown of Bai Zhi who he adopted. "Master, Beiju Luzhou is really big. My servant has not been to many places. It seems that she has been wandering around the outskirts of Beiju Luzhou and has not gone deep into the hinterland."
"As for the two mountains you mentioned, they should be the territory of the Monster Clan, so they should be in the southern part of Beiju Luzhou, near the Beihai area."
"However, it is said that there are many demon clans there, and the hills are so dense that there is almost no room for little demons to survive. Anyone who occupies the mountain and becomes the king must at least have a cultivation level of 'Golden Immortal' or above, and there are even a lot of 'Daluo Golden Immortal'." "My little servant has never heard of the 'White Bear Mountain', but the 'Sirius Mountain' is one of the four demon clan forces in the southern part of Beiju Luzhou. It is said that the core figure in their clan has the inheritance of the Sirius clan back then." Li Zhi asked casually, but he didn't expect that Xue Qian really knew about it. However, Li Zhi wanted to know more about "Tianlang Mountain", but Xue Qian didn't know much about it.
"His Royal Highness King Jin, do you really plan to go to Beiju Luzhou?"
After listening to the conversation between Li Zhi and Xue Qian, everyone still didn't understand that His Highness Prince Jin really wanted to break into Beiju Luzhou.
Others said it was fine, but Yan Chixia was the most regretful and nervous.
Li Zhi was left behind, and it was precisely because he begged Li Zhi to find out about Xiahou Swordsman that everyone came here.
Now, judging from His Highness the King of Jin’s intention, does he want to try his luck at the terrifying Luzhou in Beiju?
"Brother Yan, to be honest, I just received a message. The other party said that Xiahou Swordsman has arrived in Luzhou, Beiju, in a place called 'Tianlang Mountain'."
"Now that I know the whereabouts of Xiahou Swordsman, I naturally want to bring him back. In any case, he ended up in this situation for the safety of the Tang Dynasty."
Li Zhi had nothing to hide. He was neither showing off nor putting on a show.
If the Xiahou swordsman had not appeared, I am afraid that more soldiers would have been killed or injured in the Tang Dynasty, and even Cheng Yaojin might have been killed in northern Xinjiang.
Now, Cheng Yaojin has survived and returned to Chang'an safely, but where is the Xiahou swordsman?
"Since His Highness the King of Jin insists on this, I will no longer persuade you. I sincerely ask His Highness to lead Yan on his journey. Whenever there is danger, Yan should be the first to charge -"
It seemed that Li Zhi couldn't be persuaded anymore, so Yan Chixia simply gave up.
Are you afraid of Luzhou in Beiju?
Of course I'm afraid. Even though Yan Chixia has practiced diligently over the years, her realm and cultivation level have steadily increased. It also depends on who she compares with.
He is only in the late stage of "Heavenly Immortal" now. If he were to be released to Beiju Luzhou, he would probably die without even knowing how he died.
"Brother Yan is worthy of being a generous man for righteousness. However, Brother Yan will not be working on this trip to Luzhou, Beiju..."
"Your Highness, you——"
When Yan Chixia heard that Li Zhi refused to follow him, she became anxious. She was about to argue, but was stopped by Li Zhi with a wave of his hand.
"Brother Yan, please listen to what I have to say. Now that Northern Xinjiang has been initially decided, the impact of the military disaster for more than half a year cannot be eliminated overnight."
"My father has retreated behind the scenes again. I am afraid there are still many unreasonable people in the government and the public. Brother Yan is in charge of the 'Li Jing Sect'. It is the time to use force."
"Not only does Brother Yan need to stay, Luo Tong also needs to stay and help you. Since my father has transferred him and Huaiyu into the 'Li Jing Sect', we must become familiar with the 'Li Jing Sect' as soon as possible." p>
"Whenever you encounter a strong opponent or something that cannot be solved by your own abilities, you can go to the 'Prince Jin's Mansion' to find the 'Three Holy Mothers'. She will protect me and the Tang Dynasty will be safe."
Luo Tong is not like Qin Huaiyu. He does not have a special friendship with Li Zhi, and he has just obtained a few sets of techniques not long ago, which is when he needs a lot of time to practice hard.
Although Luo Tong didn't want to leave Li Zhi's side, after all, his first duty was to protect His Royal Highness King Jin.
However, Luo Tong knew very well that even if he followed, his effect would be limited, and he might even become a burden to His Highness King Jin.
"Your Highness, please rest assured that Luo Tong will practice diligently, become familiar with the affairs of the 'Li Jingmen' as soon as possible, and protect the Tang Dynasty for Your Highness——"
In the hearts of Luo Tong and others, although Li Zhi is still His Royal Highness the King of Jin, he is already the Lord of the Tang Dynasty in their minds.
"Pingting, brother Huaiyu, are you interested in accompanying me for a stroll in Luzhou, Beiju?"
Seeing that Yan Chixia and Luo Tong had no objections, Li Zhi asked Sun Pingting and Qin Huaiyu with a smile.
In fact, Li Zhi knew very well that these two people would definitely pester him to follow him, unless he forced them to stay, or he gave up the idea of visiting Luzhou in Beiju.
"Hehehe, His Highness understands Huaiyu best. As long as he can stay with His Highness, let alone Beiju Luzhou, even if he goes to the 'Yam Luo Palace' in the underworld, Qin will not be afraid!" p>
This Qin Huaiyu is already in his early thirties. When he heard that Li Zhi was taking him to Luzhou, Beiju, he was as excited as an eighteen-year-old boy.
It's a pity, how did he know that the danger of Luzhou in Beiju is not comparable to that of "Yam Luo Temple"?
The eldest grandson Pingting did not speak. On such an occasion, did she still need to use words to express her "loyalty"?
……
In this way, the six people divided into two groups. Yan Chixia and Luo Tong went south to chase Li Shimin and others, while Li Zhi and the four went north.
In order to reassure his father, Li Zhi also gave Yan Chixia a "letter", which explained what happened to him in Luzhou, Beiju, so that no one would read it.
It may take as long as a year, or as little as half a year, Li Zhi will inevitably turn around.
Among them, the one who felt most sorry was Yang Chan, the "Three Holy Mothers" in the "Prince Jin's Mansion" in Chang'an. Li Zhi repeatedly told Yang Chan to be in charge of the "Prince Jin's Mansion".
Today's Datang has already surpassed Li Zhi's imagination.
Not to mention that the upper limit of everyone's practice seems to have been raised invisibly, and the shadow of demons appears from time to time, which makes Li Zhi a little worried.
"Your Highness, is the North Sea just ahead? It's so rich in water spiritual power -"
There are four people in the group, Li Zhi, eldest grandson Pingting, Qin Huaiyu and Xue Qian. Qin Huaiyu is at the lowest level and has not even broken through to "celestial being".
The four of them were not traveling very fast, but they could cover thousands of miles in one day. After traveling for more than ten days, they found a large body of water blocking their way.
"Yes, it seems that we have arrived at the North Sea. The situation here is different from the other three seas. The Dragon Clan only occupies a part of the sea area. The 'Demon Master's Palace' and Beiju Luzhou each have their own spheres of influence here. We should proceed with caution.
It’s good.”
Li Zhi felt inexplicably nervous when he mentioned the "Demon Master's Palace".
The reason why the "Demon Master Palace" has this name is of course because Demon Master Kunpeng lies here. He is the real power of the demon clan and has no connection with the current Li Zhi.
However, it seems that the two young palace masters of the "Demon Master's Palace" are not on good terms, especially with Li Zhi.
The first is the "nine cars". Strictly speaking, it should be regarded as the "hate of seizing his wife", right?
However, Li Zhi will not be afraid of him.
We haven’t seen each other for several years. Even if the other party is successful in cultivation, will he enter the country faster than Li Zhi?
A few years ago, Li Zhi was able to fight back and forth with the "Nine Chess" on the arena outside Nantianmen. Now he truly possesses the body of a great witch, and his advancement and cultivation have both reached the "Golden Immortal" level.
At the pinnacle, can't you still beat a "Nine Cars"?
As for the other person, I just met him last month, the "Jiao Demon King" who had a draw with Yang Erlang.
"Jiao Demon King" is the eldest disciple of Demon Master Kunpeng. His cultivation has reached the peak of "Daluo Golden Immortal", and he is a rare existence among the entire "Daluo Golden Immortal" in the Three Realms.
Although Li Zhi is strong enough, he still falls far short of defeating the "Devil King".
If people from the "Demon Master's Palace" discovered the whereabouts of his party, would they interfere with it?
Thinking of this, Li Zhi felt somewhat regretful.
It's not that I regret coming here, but that I regret bringing these people with me. I knew it would be better to go alone.
Unfortunately, there is no regret medicine in the world.
It's almost the middle of winter, and although the North Sea has not frozen, there is still a torrential cold air that is overwhelming, even for those with weaker abilities.
"The three of you will stay here later while I go to inquire about it——"
There is no way. Although Li Zhi is the absolute leader among these four people, it is a pity that apart from him, the other three are really not good enough to explore the front.
After Li Zhi finished his explanation, he jumped into the air and flew quickly towards the north, close to the level of the North Sea.
When the "Rainbow Transformation Technique" is activated, it can reach more than four thousand miles in one breath. Even so, more than half an hour passed, and Li Zhi still could not find the shadow of land.
"Come on, let's go back first——"
Li Zhi murmured to himself, it seems that he still underestimated the size of Beihai!
In Li Zhi's impression, the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas are arranged in order from east to west, north to south, and Ao Shun, the Dragon King of the North Sea, is the youngest and weakest among them.
Then, the Beihai where he is located should also be the smallest.
Unexpectedly, despite his full use of the "Rainbow Technique", he could not see the shadow of Beiju Luzhou for more than half an hour.
As a result, Li Zhi felt that it was a bit troublesome. He couldn't spend all his time traveling, right?
Besides, how could the three other people cross the vast North Sea?
Li Zhi was thinking about the problem while rushing back, but he didn't realize that the direction of his flight had deviated slightly.
"Well, what is this place?——"
Another half an hour passed, and it was logically time to return to the shore. Li Zhi looked around, and not only could he not find the shadows of the three people, but he was still waiting above the vast sea.
This time, I was a bit confused. There was the vast sky above and the vast sea below me. Li Zhi, who had always been unrivaled in combat at the same level, was actually lost.
Now that he found himself lost, Li Zhi slowed down and searched while flying. What if he could find a "person" who could ask for directions?
Flying and flying, Li Zhi was already a little unsure whether he was still flying south.
At this time, I suddenly found a water column rushing out of the sea. The water column was not very high, but it was full of enough force.
The sudden water column rising from bottom to the sky startled Li Zhi, but he soon felt happy.
At this time, he is not afraid of encountering any trouble. If there is trouble, it means someone is showing up, right?
Regardless of whether you are a good person or a bad person, Li Zhi just wants to find someone to ask for advice. He has been separated from Sun Pingting for almost two hours, and he is really worried.
The water pillars soared into the sky and fell immediately, as if they were just saying hello to Li Zhi who was passing by?
Li Zhi didn't do what he thought, and he dived at a very high altitude with a "boom" sound toward the place where the water column had been raised.
At this time, Li Zhi had already taken out the "water-proof bead" that Xiao Bailong gave him. It is said that only every household in the east, west, south, and north has such a bead.
Li Zhi naturally knows how to "avoid water", but where is the convenience of "avoiding water beads"?
As soon as you enter the sea, the surrounding sea water automatically retreats, as if there is an invisible force driving it away.
At this time, Li Zhi already felt a faint force pulling him, as if it was guiding him?
"Li Zhi, the great Tang Dynasty of the human race, is here. Who are you?"
Not long after, Li Zhi had already landed with his feet on the ground. The dark blue water around him was warmer than the surface of the sea.
Li Zhi shouted loudly in one direction, his feet on the ground, and his feeling became clearer.
Although Li Zhi still couldn't tell the direction, he could feel that the other party was not far ahead.
However, when Li Zhiyun activated the "Breaking Golden Eyes", what he saw was layer after layer of blocking barriers?
There are many formations hidden in it. In Li Zhi's opinion, these formations should be old and full of ancient simplicity.
Li Zhi waited for a while, but didn't get any reply. He didn't know if the other party didn't hear his question, or if he said he was asleep?
Li Zhi was brave as a skilled man. Besides, he is now a lost person. If he doesn't find someone to ask for directions, I'm afraid he can only wander around.
Therefore, after Li Zhi determined the location of the other party, he strode over.
"Young man, how come you have the Dragon Clan's 'water-repelling beads'? But that's not important. You can pass through these layers of barriers according to the method taught by Pindao..."
Li Zhizheng was a little worried about whether he should turn back or use his strength to break the formation, when he finally heard a merging voice.
It was a man's voice, but Li Zhi couldn't hear the sadness or joy. He just thought the other person's voice was very pleasant, like a spring breeze or autumn rain.
Unconsciously, Li Zhi followed what the man said, and a series of strange symbols appeared under his feet. At most, in the time of a cup of tea, Li Zhi had arrived at a certain place.
"Hmph, you demon, you actually cast an illusion on me, it's really abominable——"
At this time, a breath of fresh air suddenly came from the twelfth-grade pure world white lotus in the sea of consciousness, and Li Zhi suddenly woke up.
"It's strange, it's strange, young man, you are only at the peak of the 'Golden Immortal', but you can actually get rid of the illusion of a poor Taoist so quickly? It's amazing——"
The speaker has called himself a "principal Taoist" twice in a row. Could it be that he is a Taoist monk?
"Tell me, you are so mysterious, what do you mean by bringing me here?"
Now that it's here, let's make peace with it.
After so many years, Li Zhi seems to have never been so passive. If it hadn't been for the twelfth-grade Pure World White Lotus, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"Haha, young people are very determined. It is only fate that you and I meet here. Although some poor people deliberately planned it first, it is destined after all."
"I don't know how many years have passed since Pindao has been here. Is there no one passing by here? No, no, it's just that those people have nothing to do with Pindao."
"Principal Taoist, you are restrained in your divine splendor. You have reached the peak of 'Golden Immortal'. Soon you will step into the realm of 'Tai Yi'. That is just the beginning of your cultivation."
"Since we are destined to meet here, Pindao has an opportunity to give us a gift. I wonder if the young man is willing to accept it?——"
"Breaking the Illusion Golden Eyes" worked with all its strength, and Li Zhi vaguely saw a figure standing directly in front of him, seemingly bound by a magic circle.
The water flow here is rapid, but it does not flow east-west or north-south. Instead, it rotates and circles around the position of the person who just spoke?
"Looking at your situation, you seem to be imprisoned here, right? Moreover, from my perspective, you are not really here."
"You are not even able to protect yourself, but you still want to give me a chance? Haha, your Excellency is really bold!"
Although he couldn't see the other party's face clearly, Li Zhi could feel that the other party was truly a mid-term "Daluo Jinxian".
As Li Zhi said, the other party's real body is not here, but his soul.
Isn’t it incredible that a soul has the cultivation level of the middle stage of "Daluo Jinxian"?
Li Zhi was shocked in his heart, but did not show it on the surface, so he used illusion magic on the man just now. Li Zhi concluded that this man was definitely not a kind person.
"Haha, young man, why do you reject people thousands of miles away? Even if Pindao is trapped here and can't escape, how do you know that Pindao can't give you a chance?"
"For example, do you have any difficulties that are difficult to solve in front of you? You might as well speak up and see if Pindao can solve your confusion."
Despite Li Zhi's repeated attacks, the other party showed no anger and still said with a smile.
When Li Zhi heard this, his heart moved.
"Since this person dares to utter such arrogant words, wouldn't I just give him a try?"
"This Taoist priest has invited me. I want to go to Luzhou in Beiju. However, there are three friends who are traveling with me. Their cultivation levels are only in the realm of 'celestial immortal' and 'true immortal'. I don't know how to safely pass through Beihai and reach Beijulu."
Continent?"
Compared with asking for directions, Li Zhi is more concerned about how to get to Beiju Luzhou.
"Haha, how difficult it must be for Pindao, just to pass through the North Sea safely. This may be extremely difficult for others, but it is extremely easy for Pindao."
The Taoist paused intentionally, and when he saw that Li Zhi did not continue in the way he set, he smiled awkwardly and continued.
"I know that there is something in the North Sea. Unfortunately, those loaches are blind and mistake the treasure for scrap metal. If you get that thing, let alone have the cultivation of 'celestial immortal' or 'true immortal'
, even a mortal can easily cross the North Sea."
"Being courteous to others, you must ask for something. I met the Taoist Priest by chance. The Taoist Priest was so eager to help. Isn't he just trying to show his integrity?"
Li Zhicai would not believe that this person would be so kind, but he was really interested in what this person said.
"Baby"? "Scrap metal"?
Why is this section so familiar?
You know, back then Sun Wukong also ran to the East China Sea to unearth the "Ruyi Golden Cudgel" that had been sleeping for who knows how many years.
Could it be said that there is such a thing in the North Sea?
"Hahaha, young man, you are really quick to talk. Yes, Pindao can tell you the location of the treasure. As for whether you can get it yourself, Pindao can't control it."
"Pindao has nothing else to ask for. Can you see the three talismans on the opposite side? You only need to step forward and use the power of yin and yang to remove them from top to bottom, and Pindao will be able to get out of trouble.
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The Taoist seemed to see hope of getting out of trouble, and when he saw Li Zhi taking the initiative to ask for the terms of exchange, he no longer concealed it.
"Hahaha, that Taoist, you really have a good idea! Not to mention whether I believe what you just said, even if what you said is true, how can it be so easy to get a treasure that defies heaven?" "First you used illusions to confuse me, and now you want to trick me into releasing you? With such a big battle trapping you here, I'm afraid you shouldn't be a good person, right? Farewell -"
After Li Zhi finished speaking, he no longer had any patience with this man. This old boy was a bit too shabby. Do you just want to sacrifice your life for him just because you just talk about it?
"Fellow Taoist, please stay—"
Just when Li Zhi turned around and had not yet taken a step, a normal call came from behind, but it made his hair stand on end...