"I noted it down. But rather than collect your body, I would rather see you alive to fulfill your ideals."
The corners of Zhiqiong's mouth raised, revealing two dimples.
"I accept your good words."
No one wants to die, and she didn't come to the bottom of this abyss just to die.
She wants to take risks and challenge herself.
She wants to prove that even an ordinary person like herself has the value of her own existence.
She doesn't want to live a mediocre life, she wants to be remembered, wants to give courage to future generations, and wants to challenge the limits of mortals.
"By the way, senior, I am now a member of the Strata Abyss Survey and Exploration Team directly under the General Affairs Department. What are you doing under the Abyss? Do you need my help?"
"You don't need to call me senior, I'm not an adventurer. I'm here to find Yasha. Do you have any clues?"
Jiang Bai did not hide the purpose of coming underground, and there was nothing to hide.
Even if Zhiqiong is now an official and he comes to Yasha, Zhiqiong can't say anything about this reason.
"Yaksha!"
Zhiqiong's eyes lit up. It was obvious that she was not ignorant of Yasha's deeds like most people in Liyue.
"you know?"
Jiang Bai glanced at Mandrill hidden in the darkness not far away.
"To be honest, I grew up listening to the stories of Yakshas. The elders said that one of the [Immortal Yakshas] was sealed at the bottom of the abyss and has been sleeping to this day."
"Growing up listening to Yaksha's stories? It's quite rare." Jiang Bai was a little surprised.
The stories of Yaksha are mostly unknown, and it is indeed rare for people like Zhiqiong to grow up listening to Yaksha stories.
You must know that their Immortal Yaksha Temple has done a lot of publicity in the early stage, and it has the blessing of immortals and Seven Stars coming to worship, which attracts many people to come here.
But many people don’t know what a yaksha is before they come here.
They only learned about Yasha's deeds after they came here.
"Because I grew up in Qiaoyingzhuang. When the terrible disaster happened five hundred years ago, it was the Yakshas who appeared and saved everyone."
The dark disaster 500 years ago is like a deeply visible scar in history, in which too many people lost their lives.
"I see."
Jiang Bai suddenly realized that his ancestors were favored by Yaksha, so they naturally knew Yaksha's story.
"We have built an Immortal Yaksha Temple in a valley south of Tianheng Mountain. If you have time, you can go and worship.
"I came here to find the missing Yaksha this time, but we couldn't find the way to the bottom of the abyss..."
Jiang Bai sighed.
The rocky abyss is so big that there are caves one after another. Where is the bottom of the abyss?
"It's really easy to get lost when you come to the bottom of the giant abyss for the first time. Are you in a hurry, senior? If you are not in a hurry, how about coming with us? We are also going to survey and investigate the bottom of the giant abyss..." Zhiqiong issued an invitation.
She has a mission and cannot be a guide for Jiang Bai. Otherwise, she would really like to go to find the Yaksha with Jiang Bai.
"You guys, is there anyone else besides you?"
"Our exploration team also has people who are responsible for research and logistics, but they usually stay in the camp. A senior traveler and I are responsible for exploring the terrain and drawing maps."
The corner of Jiang Bai's mouth twitched, "Traveler, it couldn't be Kong..."
When did he come back from Daozhu?
Could it be that he also opened this seal?
"It seems like you guys know each other, so that's great."
"I still have a companion, and I want to ask his opinion."
Jiang Bai came with Mandrill, so naturally everything was dominated by Mandrill.
Jiang Bai asked into the darkness, "Mandrill, do you want to go with them?"
Zhiqiong also followed Jiang Bai's line of sight and looked into the darkness. It was dark there and he couldn't see anything.
"No." Mandrill's cold voice came from the darkness.
Hearing what he said, Jiang Bai shrugged, "Well, it seems I can't go with you. Do you have a map? Can you give us one?"
"Only the ones around here, take it first, I haven't had time to go to the deeper ones yet." Zhiqiong handed him the map he had just drawn.
"You just painted this, right? If I took it away, wouldn't you have to repaint it again?"
"It doesn't matter. I have all the information and data. I can draw another one quickly. If you find any traces of other Yaksha, please let me know."
Zhiqiong was very concerned about the life and death of that Yaksha.
"Then I won't be polite."
Farewell to Zhiqiong, Jiang Bai and Mandrill continued on their way.
Not long after they left, Sora arrived.
"Zhiqiong, we have finished surveying the data over there and the map has been drawn." Paimeng waved to her and flew over in a good mood.
"Wait a moment, I haven't finished painting yet." Zhiqiong speeded up the writing process, but even so, there was still a lot left unpainted.
"Huh? Zhiqiong hasn't finished painting this time?" Paimeng put his little hands behind his back and his eyes fell on her canvas.
Zhiqiong is a veteran at drawing maps. He can draw maps quickly and well. This time they have finished drawing, but Zhiqiong has not finished drawing. It is really rare.
"I just met a senior, and I gave him the map I drew."
"Senior, who is it?"
"Jiang Bai is a good friend of senior."
Kong was a little surprised, "He also came to the Abyss?"
"Well, he came to find the legendary Yaksha who was sealed at the bottom of the abyss."
"Is Yaksha actually sealed here?" Paimon was shocked, having never heard Mandrill mention this matter at all.
And if you come looking for Yasha, will Mandrill be there too?
"Did he come alone?"
"No, he also has a companion, but that companion did not show up."
"Then it looks like it's Mandrill..."
Paimon looked at Sora, "Tell me, should we call Mandrill?"
Since the mandrill is also underground, if they shout, the mandrill should appear soon.
"Shout."
Sora also wanted to exchange information with Jiang Bai.
Zhiqiong looked at them blankly, not understanding what they were going to do.
Then she saw Sora and Paimon making trumpet shapes with their hands in front of their mouths and shouting loudly.
"Mandrill! Are you there? Mandrill!"
Mandrill suddenly appeared in front of them.
He crossed his arms across his chest and looked as cold as ever.
"What do you want from me?"
Paimon told the truth: "Hey, I heard you were here too, so I just called you."
elf:"……"
He was silent for a while and said: "It's dangerous underground. You need to be more careful here. If you are in danger, call my name."
Kong nodded, "Yeah, you guys too, be more careful. By the way, you are not far from us. I have something I want to talk to Jiang Bai about."
"It's not far. Just walk along this road for about ten minutes. He will be waiting for me there."
After saying that, Mandrill's figure disappeared from the spot.
Zhiqiong fell into a daze as he looked at this person who came and went like the wind and did not look like an ordinary person.
"Was that...an immortal just now?"
Kong nodded, "Well, he is the Great Sage of Conquering Demons."
"The Great Sage of Conquering Demons..."
Zhiqiong's eyes opened wider and wider.
(End of chapter)
