While constantly balancing the pros and cons, An Mingqiongqi suddenly discovered that the human in front was leading them towards his lair.
It was definitely impossible to stop it, so An Mingqiongqi thought for a moment and said: "My home is further ahead, but there are no extremely aggressive insects in my home."
"You'll know if you go and take a look."
An Mingqiongqi was speechless for a moment, not knowing what else to say, so he could only continue to debate whether to leave the barrier or not.
After walking for about a cup of tea, An Mingqiongqi suddenly waved his wings and said, "My home is ahead."
Looking forward, Jiang Beiran saw a raised hill, which was indeed a good place to make a nest.
At this time, the steel-backed mandarin suddenly rushed to An Mingqiongqi's side and whispered a few words in its ear.
Upon hearing this, Qiongqi seemed to suddenly remember something, and quickly stopped Qu Yangze, who was still exploring ahead, and shouted to Jiang Beiran: "Wait, wait a minute."
Jiang Beiran frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Before we go in, there is something I must explain to you."
"Say it."
"In my house... I have a human being locked up."
'Yes, the emperor Gu must have not escaped here.'
Jiang Beiran was sure of this when he heard the word human. It should be the person who released the news about the Emperor Gu on the black market.
'The person who can get this Emperor Gu is indeed no ordinary person. He can actually break through the Tianyu Yanmeng Formation and enter this barrier.'
Jiang Beiran was able to discover this formation entirely due to Qu Yangze's guidance. Without Qu Yangze locking the area in such a small area, Jiang Beiran believed that it would be difficult to find the entrance.
After all, the formation is extremely difficult to detect before it is triggered, which is why the Four Symbols of Lifu City are so powerful.
'I don't know what special means that person relied on to discover this formation.'
"It seems that what I am looking for is in the human being you locked up. Did he offend you?"
Feeling the lack of any fluctuations in Jiang Beiran's emotional aura, An Mingqiongqi relaxed a little. It seemed that the two people in front of him were completely unknown to each other, so there was no problem of him accidentally tying up some big shot.
"Offensive...no offense at all, but we were worried that he would tell what happened here, so we had to lock him up first."
Jiang Beiran laughed after hearing this. If he hadn't calmed down the Anming Qiongqi as soon as he appeared on the stage, it would have wanted to live in him and lock him up.
"Since there is no conflict, let's sit down and have a good talk, and try to reduce the major issues to the minor ones."
"Okay, then I'll do as you say."
With the "vaccination" in place, An Mingqiongqi safely brought Jiang Beiran and the others into his lair.
In order to hide his identity, Jiang Beiran asked everyone to put on a black robe. The effect of this black robe is not as good as that of Minran, which can completely disappear the wearer's presence, but it can hide the wearer's aura, making it difficult for the opponent to easily
It was detected that it was also difficult to see the wearer's face through the black robe.
When everything was ready, everyone was led by An Mingqiongqi to the third floor and saw the imprisoned person.
"Woo!"
When he saw the person being guarded in the prison, Qu Yangze almost lost control of the poison in his body, and his whole body was shaking as if he was shaking.
Seeing this, Jiang Beiran immediately used his mental power to suppress the Gu worms in Qu Yangze's body, and then looked at the prisoner with wide eyes.
This man looked to be about thirty years old, and his cultivation level was at the seventh level of Xuanzong. This level of cultivation would naturally be trembling in the Sheng Kingdom, but in the Zeng Kingdom... he could be regarded as a good cultivation level at best.
"Xuanyou, save me!" After the shock, the man immediately stood up and shouted towards Jiang Beiran.
Judging from Qu Yangze's reaction, there was no doubt that the Emperor Gu was in him, so Jiang Beiran stepped forward and said, "I can save you, but the price must be negotiated first."
After hearing this, the man immediately responded: "As long as you can save me, I can say anything."
Seeing that the other party did not introduce himself as soon as he arrived, Jiang Beiran had reason to suspect that he was not a member of a big family.
‘Rogue cultivator?’
However, if casual cultivators can reach Xuanzong at this age... I am afraid that only the Six Kingdoms have such high-quality soil.
"Quickly, I want the Emperor Gu you are carrying."
The man was shocked after hearing this, but he still said calmly on the surface: "I wonder what the Emperor Gu is that Xuanyou mentioned..."
[Option 1: "If you want to be locked up here for the rest of your life, think about it slowly." Completion reward: True Yuan Babu (prefecture-level mid-level)]
[Option 2: "Stop talking nonsense, either hand over the Emperor Gu now, or be bitten to death by Anming Qiongqi now, choose." Completion reward: Random basic skill point +1]
After looking at option two, Jiang Beiran's first reaction was that he felt overbearing.
But after carefully distinguishing the differences between the two statements, Jiang Beiran discovered that the difference between them is actually very simple.
The former will give him time to continue thinking, indicating that the other party is not actually in a desperate situation. As long as he is given enough time, he seems to be confident that he can run out. The latter just won't give him this chance and forces him to do it directly.
Make a choice.
In short, although he looked panicked on the outside, he was actually quite calm on the inside.
After choosing number two, Jiang Beiran directly interrupted the man and said: "Stop talking nonsense, either hand over the Emperor Gu now, or be bitten to death by An Ming Qiongqi now, take your choice."
The man obviously didn't expect that the other party would be so rude when he came up to him, but he did start to panic inside.
You must know that he was kidnapped when he came, but the man in black robe in front of him was led up. Such a huge difference in treatment can only mean one thing.
That is, this person is stronger than that An Ming Qiongqi, and he has already seen how strong An Ming Qiongqi is not long after entering this formation. It is definitely a strange beast above the eighth level.
‘Xuan Sheng!?’
After the analysis, the man's heart was beating wildly, and everything he had originally planned was disrupted.
"To hand it over, or not to hand it over."
Hearing the impatient urging of the man in black robes outside the door, the man's psychological defense collapsed instantly. As the saying goes, if you keep the green hills, you don't have to worry about running out of firewood. Although the emperor's Gu is precious, it is not worth his life.
Moreover, this Emperor Gu is too difficult to get rid of. Instead of dying in his hands, it is better to use it in exchange for your life!
"Hand it in! I'll hand it in, please forgive me, senior."
After the man finished speaking, he took out a round ball from his arms that looked like it was made of various leaves.
"Emperor Gu... is inside."
The moment he saw the container, Qu Yangze's body trembled violently again. If it weren't for Jiang Beiran's suppressive power, these Gu would have charged!
'Well, it's quite honest.'
Through Qu Yangze's reaction, Jiang Beiran was sure that the ball must contain the Emperor Gu.
"Take it over." Jiang Beiran looked at Huo Hongfei and said.
"Yes!" Huo Hongfei immediately agreed, and stretched out his right hand to suck the special container from the air.
Seeing that he had obtained the Emperor Gu, Jiang Beiran felt a little excited and stepped forward, looked at the man and asked: "Don't worry, I will keep my promise and take you out, but before that, I still have a few questions to ask.
you."
Although the man had already sprayed a lot of "beautiful" words in his heart, he still smiled and replied: "Senior, please ask."
"How did you get this Emperor Gu?"
"Obtained by accidentally entering a tomb."
[Option 1: Continue to ask the next question. Completion reward: Jade Cauldron Secret (prefecture-level low-grade)]
[Option 2: "What kind of unintentional is it, and what kind of tomb is the tomb." Completion reward: random basic attribute point +1]
Seeing that the system popped up with options again, Jiang Beiran immediately paid attention to the man in front of him.
'It seems that his value...is not just a carrier of Emperor Gu.'
Choosing the second choice, Jiang Beiran asked: "What kind of unintentional is it, and what kind of tomb is the tomb."
"Unintentionally...just when I was looking for a suitable retreat point, I accidentally..."
"Don't try to lie to me. You have two chances. If you try to lie to me again, you will still die here."
"Gulu..." The man swallowed, not knowing what kind of evil star he had encountered and why it was so difficult to deal with it.
Seeing that the man's breathing began to become heavier, Jiang Beiran suddenly showed a smile and said: "Don't be so nervous. As long as you answer the questions honestly, I will not only rescue you from here, but also give you some benefits. Speaking of which,
I still don’t know what your name is.”
"Returning to the seniors, the junior's surname is Zhu and his given name is Shang Zhen. He is a casual cultivator."
I believe that after being so frightened by him, Zhu Shangzhen should not dare to give a false name, otherwise he would only have one chance to lie.
"Zhu Shangzhen, well, it's a good name. He can achieve such a level of cultivation at such a young age, and he is still a casual cultivator. He will definitely have a bright future in the future."
"Thank you for the compliment, senior." Zhu Shangzhen cupped his hands and said.
"Then let's go back to the topic just now. How did you get this Emperor Gu?"
After hearing this, Zhu Shangzhen felt an overwhelming mental pressure coming over him, as if he would be exposed immediately if he lied even a little bit.
'That's all... Now that I've met Xuansheng, I can only say it's fate.'
Zhu Shangzhen still cherishes his own life, so he does not dare to risk his life on whether the senior in front of him is bluffing him. After all, if the bet is wrong, he will never have another chance to bet.
"Returning to the senior... The junior has had an innate ability since he was a child, which is the ability to teleport into a nearby barrier space. This emperor Gu was obtained during a teleportation."
'The teleportation is okay, it sounds pretty cool.'
This is the first time Jiang Beiran has heard of this kind of talent, but if you think about it carefully, although this kind of talent is very desperate, risks are always accompanied by opportunities. Teleportation or other desperate measures will lead to death, but making a fortune
The probability is also very high.
It's no wonder that he, a casual cultivator, was promoted to the seventh level of Xuanzong at such a young age. He probably used this extremely risky ability a lot.
‘You are so lucky to be able to survive until now despite being so crazy and seeking death, you are lucky enough to be able to reach the halo level of the protagonist...’
Nodding, Jiang Beiran asked again: "So you entered this barrier using your innate abilities?"
"Yes..." Zhu Shangzhen nodded.
To say how Zhu Shangzhen feels now, it is that he regrets...
"Is your teleportation random?" Jiang Beiran asked another question.
"Follow the fate?" Zhu Shangzhen was stunned, and after a moment he suddenly smiled and said: "Yes, just follow the fate, I don't know where I will end up."
"Then since you can teleport anywhere, why are you locked up here?"
After hearing this, Zhu Shangzhen sighed in his heart. Although he didn't want to answer this question honestly, the situation was stronger than others, and now he had no capital to tell lies.
"This teleportation ability is not activated at will. It must be accumulated for a period of time. Only when my soul power is full can I perform a teleportation."
"Soul power?"
"Well...it's a name I chose myself. It's a special aura in my body."
"Then how long does it take to fully charge it?"
"One month."
'I see……'
Hearing this, Jiang Beiran immediately understood the option he had just made. As long as he thought he could drag it on, he would drag it to death. As long as it was delayed until the next transmission time, he could slip away without anyone noticing.
'It's a really useful talent.'
Understanding the whole story, Jiang Beiran smiled and said, "So even if I don't save you, you still have a way to get out, right?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu Shangzhen said quickly: "Senior, please save me. It's too dangerous to be among a group of strange beasts. What if they become beasts one day..."
"Okay, don't worry, I didn't say I wouldn't save you."
After Jiang Beiran finished speaking, he turned around and walked up to An Mingqiongqi and said, "How are you? How are you thinking about it? Do you want to go out?"
"This..." An Mingqiongqi's expression became tangled again.
Although I have thought about it all the way just now, I still came up with a result.
"If you can't think of it, just think about it slowly. You can also call your brothers to discuss it together. I won't rush you."
After hearing this, An Mingqiongqi nodded, "Okay, please give me some more time. This is a very important choice for us."
'He...he can have sex with heterosexuals!?'
Zhu Shangzhen in the cage was a little confused. This was the first time he saw a practitioner who could communicate with the opposite sex.
‘So this Xuansheng also has a special talent...’
"Okay, think about it slowly, but think about whether you can release the person in the prison first. Don't worry, even if he escapes from the formation, he won't be able to find him again."
An Mingqiongqi sensed Jiang Beiran's confidence in what he said, so he believed him, waved his wings and shouted to the two guards: "Let him out."
"Yes, Your Majesty." After hearing this, the two guards immediately opened the cell door.
Zhu Shangzhen saw that the black-robed man in front of him could make An Mingqiongqi let him go with just a few words, and the fear in his heart became stronger and stronger. At the same time, he also firmly believed that this black-robed senior must be a Xuansheng.
But no matter what, I finally got through this crisis.
With a long sigh of relief, Zhu Shangzhen walked out and cupped his hands towards Jiang Beiran and said, "Thank you, senior, for saving me."
"You're welcome, let's go, let's go shopping, I still have a lot of questions to ask you."