It was not convenient to talk on the street, so the three of them returned to the inn.
In the room, three people sat around a round table, all looking down at a map on the table.
This is a map engraved on gold paper. It is rolled up into a golden ball and can cover the entire table when unfolded.
The entire southern wilderness is clearly depicted on the map, and each area is clearly marked. Mountains, rivers, jungles, and swamps are all clearly visible.
There are more than a hundred place names on it, and the terrain and routes between each area are clearly marked.
There are even hundreds of dangerous areas and dozens of safe zones listed on the map.
All in all, this is a very detailed map, ten times more detailed than the map Ji Tianxing bought!
The map shows 50% of the Southern Wilderness Great Swamp area, only the swamp area in the middle is still blurry.
Ji Tianxing could tell that this gold paper map was very old, at least two to three hundred years old.
Moreover, this map cannot be made by the strong Tianyuan people.
It takes at least several powerful people in the soul refining realm to be able to explore the southern wasteland so clearly.
After Ji Tianxing finished reading, Shi Zhongjian put away the gold paper map, rolled it into a golden ball, and put it into the space ring.
He quietly observed Ji Tianxing's reaction and asked tentatively: "Mr. Ji, is my map fairly detailed?"
"Yes." Ji Tianxing nodded and said, "It's detailed, but judging from the appearance of this map, it's at least two or three hundred years old. I'm afraid many things have changed.
Shi Zhongjian, where did you get this map?"
Shi Zhongjian hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said: "Mr. Ji, please forgive me for not being able to answer this question for you. This is my secret."
Ji Tianxing stopped asking, but Ji Ke rolled her eyes and had an idea.
She pretended to be displeased and said in a solemn tone: "Shi Zhongjian, the map is very important. It affects our itinerary plan and life safety. You must explain the origin clearly.
Moreover, since you want to join our team, everyone must trust each other and cannot hide anything.
Otherwise, how can we overcome difficulties and face dangers together?"
Shi Zhongjian frowned and thought for a moment, nodded in agreement and said, "Well, what you said makes sense. Okay, then I'll tell the truth.
This map was given to me by the sect master when I left my master's door.
This map is indeed three hundred years old and was made by the Supreme Elder of our sect.
He combined the experience of several soul-refining realm experts to explore Daze, spent several years, and repeatedly verified and calculated it, and it is absolutely accurate."
After hearing Shi Zhongjian's words, Ji Tianxing and Ji Ke looked at each other, with the same thought popping up in their minds.
"Isn't this Shi Zhongjian too simple-minded? After just a few words of confusion, he revealed the secret?
Fortunately, we are not evil people. If this guy meets someone with cunning and vicious minds, he will definitely suffer."
Seeing that neither of them spoke, Shi Zhongjian quickly added: "Mr. Ji, what I tell you is the truth, you must believe me!
I saw that your conversation and temperament are good, and you must have an extraordinary status, and I am willing to trust you, so I told you these secrets."
Ji Tianxing nodded and said in a solemn tone: "Okay, seeing as you are so sincere, we have settled on this."
When Shi Zhongjian saw him nodding in agreement, he felt relieved and said with a smile: "Great, I wish us a happy cooperation!
By the way, Mr. Ji, are we really no longer recruiting people?"
Ji Tianxing waved his hand and said: "No need. Soldiers are more valuable than finesse, not more. Those whose strength is lower than Tianyuan realm are just a burden."
Shi Zhongjian nodded in agreement and asked, "Mr. Ji, when should we set off?"
"Take a rest for two days and set off early the day after tomorrow." Ji Tianxing set the time without hesitation.
Next, Shi Zhongjian also stayed in the inn, resting and adjusting his breath in peace of mind.
The three of them rested in the inn for two days, and left the inn together early on the third day.
After leaving Nanhuang City, the three of them flew into the sky and flew towards the south at lightning speed.
While flying on their way, Ji Tianxing explained the upcoming itinerary to Shi Zhongjian and Ji Ke.
"After we enter the Southern Wasteland, our first goal is to explore the Nielong Pond.
Among the three destinations I want to explore, Nielongtan is the closest to us, located on the edge of Daze, among the mountains.
At our speed, we will probably arrive at Nielongtan tomorrow evening.
Of course, the premise is that we don’t encounter danger on the way and don’t lose time.”
Shi Zhongjian suddenly became interested, his eyes sparkled, "Evil Dragon Pond? The name sounds very powerful. Is there an evil dragon hidden there?
Is it entrenched in a pool of water, with many monsters under its command?
Mr. Ji, are we going to catch that evil dragon? If we can catch a dragon, I feel excited just thinking about it!"
It was obviously Shi Zhongjian's first time venturing out, and he was very interested in taking risks and exploring dangerous places, and he yearned for them very much.
Even though his goal had nothing to do with Nielongtan, he was already very excited and looking forward to it when he heard the name Nielongtan.
There is no way, he is like a blank sheet of paper, and he is new to everything in the outside world.
Ji Tianxing nodded and said in a playful tone: "I went to the Nielong Pond to investigate a matter. As for whether I can catch that Nielong, it depends on its strength.
Lion, if we can catch that evil dragon, I will give it to you."
"Ah? Really?" Shi Zhongjian suddenly shook his body, trembling with excitement, and almost fell from the sky to the ground.
"Mr. Ji, that's a dragon! Can we really catch it? Are you really willing to give it to me?"
Ji Tianxing smiled and nodded: "Of course!"
The sudden surprise made Shi Zhongjian's blood boil with excitement and he couldn't believe it.
When he was practicing in the sect, he had read books about dragons and dreamed of owning a dragon as a mount one day.
Riding a dragon and traveling around the world, what a majestic and domineering scene it is?
Seeing how excited he was, Ji Ke couldn't help but smile and said: "Lion, don't be too happy, we may not be able to see that evil dragon, and we may not be able to catch it.
If that evil dragon becomes extremely powerful, let alone catching it, our lives may still be in danger."
"Uh...that's true." Shi Zhongjian suddenly stopped, and all his enthusiasm and excitement dissipated.
A cunning hint flashed in Ji Ke's eyes, and she said in a playful tone: "Lion, do you really want to see a real dragon?"
"Of course! I've only dreamed about it!" Shi Zhongjian nodded without hesitation.
Ji Ke smiled more and more playfully, "Then you can ask Brother Tianxing, he can grant your wish."
Shi Zhongjian was very confused and looked at Ji Tianxing in confusion.
Ji Tianxing didn't say anything, and with a wave of his hand, he released the little black dragon from the treasure bag.
"hold head high!"
There was a flash of black light, and an earth-shattering dragon roar burst out, resounding through the sky.
"Whoosh!"
The black light flew into the sky, grew to a hundred meters long in an instant, and turned into a dragon that was completely black and chilled to the bone.
There is no doubt that this is the little black dragon.
It slept in the treasure bag for two months, and finally merged with the dragon crystal and successfully broke through to the Tianyuan realm!
Shi Zhongjian suddenly saw the little black dragon's true dragon body, his eyes widened and his body froze in place.
"Ah! This, this, this... is a black dragon!!"
The unparalleled surprise and shock caused his heart to stop and he forgot to breathe.
Moreover, he forgot to flap his true energy wings and immediately plummeted from the sky, hitting the ground below.