when……
The soul-catching bell rang, and the cicadas rolled down from Jian Yingying's body. At the same time, swarms of cicadas also fell from the sky. Like a strong wind blowing away dead leaves.
"Senior Brother Gu..." Jian Yingying looked at Gu Shuo, murmured, and fell towards the ground.
Gu Shuo glanced around, grabbed Jian Yingying, and carried her behind his back. He took a rope out of the storage ring and tied Jian Yingying to his back. Then he turned around and ran towards the depths of the valley.
Dangdangdang...
Every time the soul-catching bell rang, it was like rain in the sky, and layers of cicadas fell down, which were collected by Gu Shuo. This time Gu Shuo didn't just sneak around slowly, he was discovered by Cicada, and he was still sneaking like crazy!
He was extremely fast and rushed deep into the valley.
Each storage bag was filled, and then he came to the end of the valley.
Ahead was a towering cliff, and there was a clicking sound on the cliff. Gu Shuo, who was already familiar with the bamboo insects, knew that there were bamboo insects crawling on it.
Opposite him is a big hole. The big hole is as tall as two people and as wide as two people tall, forming a circle. This made Gu Shuo couldn't help but have an idea in his mind.
It's so much like a wormhole.
A huge insect drilled a big hole in the cliff.
Could there be a big bug inside?
Is it a giant bamboo insect?
Looking at the area of the hole, if there really is a dead bamboo insect, this dead bamboo insect will be bigger than the first Xu Qingmeng that I saw. According to this thick state, if there really is such a dead bamboo insect, its body length will probably be at least longer than that of Xu Qingmeng. Five hundred meters.
Just think about it and you know you can't beat it.
but……
There was a buzzing sound coming from behind, and when he looked back, he saw that the swarms of cicadas were coming towards him like a floating ocean tide.
"Tap tap tap..."
Without hesitation, Gu Shuo quickly stepped into the cave. After entering about five meters, he stopped, turned around and looked around, and saw the cicadas flying at the entrance of the cave, but he did not dare to come in. In about five breaths, the cicadas receded like an ebbing tide, and it became quiet outside the cave. But Gu Shuo's heart was hanging.
Those cicadas didn't dare to come in, they must be afraid of this cave.
What's so scary about this cave?
Huge bamboo insect!
Gu Shuo wanted to quit, but even if he quit, he would be trapped here.
Maybe... the huge bamboo insect is no longer here, but the smell left behind frightened the cicadas.
Go in and take a look first, if it doesn't work then think of another solution.
Gu Shuo held a sword in one hand and walked cautiously toward the cave with Jian Yingying on his back.
The cave is very wide and not boring.
Jian Yingying lay on Gu Shuo's back and had woken up. Her injuries were not fatal and she had begun to improve now, but she looked very embarrassed, with blood on her clothes, her hair disheveled, and her face pale.
"Senior Brother Gu, thank you!"
Gu Shuo was silent for a moment and said, "You're welcome."
Jian Yingying spoke again, but there was obvious hesitation in her tone: "Have you seen my brother in Xifeng Pass...?"
Gu Shuo was silent for a moment, and finally said, "I've seen it before."
Jian Yingying's eyes flashed with anticipation: "My brother...he...really surrendered to the demon clan?"
Gu Shuo was silent again, remembering the last meeting with Jian Shanhong and Jian Shanhong's inner struggle, he hesitated and said:
"Judging from his actions, he surrendered to the demon clan. But he was struggling internally."
The luster in Jian Yingying's eyes suddenly dimmed. Lying on Gu Shuo's back without saying a word, Gu Shuo stopped talking and carefully sneaked forward with her on his back.
The silence between the two people made the cave seem even more silent. There was a slight breeze under Gu Shuo's feet, and there was no sound as he moved forward.
"Why are you helping me?" Jian Yingying asked softly.
"The last time your brother and I met, he entrusted me with taking care of you."
"Why did he entrust you with the task but refused to come back to take care of me?" Jian Yingying's tone became excited.
Gu Shuo silently said that Jian Yingying was not a fool. The disciples who could enter the Tianmeng were not only not fools, but also smart people. Soon, she reacted and said in a jerky tone:
"He...killed someone over there?"
"Yes!" Gu Shuo didn't hide it.
"you saw it?"
"No, your brother told me."
Jian Yingying was silent again. After a while, Gu Shuo decided to talk to her that sometimes people have to recognize the reality, otherwise they will encounter countless troubles in the future. He had agreed to Jian Shanhong to take care of Jian Yingying, so wouldn't he be a part of Jian Yingying's troubles?
"Junior sister Jian."
"Um?"
"Your brother is your brother, and you are you. No matter what others think, you have to make the distinction for yourself. If you don't have a firm belief, you will only increase your troubles."
"Um!"
"Don't worry about what others think of you. In this world, the strong will be respected after all. Don't let others affect your mentality, as it will affect your own cultivation."
"Um!"
"When you become stronger, no one will make trouble against your brother."
"Um!"
"..." Gu Shuo opened his mouth and felt that he had no words, so he closed his mouth.
Gu Shuo walked for a long time, and then his eyes suddenly opened up. This was simply an underground world, very open, with a huge underground river, about 800 meters wide. Although it was very dark, for Gu Shuo and Jian Yingying, they both reached the state of seeing light in a virtual room and could see the surrounding environment clearly.
Gu Shuo is thinking about a question now, should he go upstream or downstream along the river?
It stands to reason that the downstream has a greater possibility of getting out of the underground world, and the upstream is not impossible, but the possibility is smaller.
He observed the traces on the ground beneath his feet. There was a trace on the ground that extended into the river. It should have been left by the huge bamboo insect, but it entered the river directly, and the subsequent traces disappeared, leaving Gu Shuo wondering whether the huge bamboo insect went upstream or downstream. And down.
"It should have gone down the river, right? Then I should go upstream first and see? The road is blocked, and then go down the river?"
Gu Shuo thought for less than a breath before making a decision, carrying Jian Yingying on his back and walking upstream along the river.
Hua Hua Hua...
The river was rapid, and Gu Shuo went upstream along the bank, looking around from time to time, not letting go of the river in case there were any monsters in the river.
After walking for a day, Gu Shuo stopped.
"Senior Brother Gu, what's wrong?" Jian Yingying asked softly and nervously.
Gu Shuo didn't speak. Instead, he closed his eyes and felt it carefully. Then he opened his eyes, raised his eyebrows, and there was a hint of surprise in his eyes.
He found that there were two completely opposite intentions entangled with each other.
The meaning of prosperity.
After pondering for a moment, he came up with a conjecture.
This island is called Deadwood Island, which means dead. But now the dead wood is blooming again. No matter what the reason is, there must be a sense of glory.
Think about it again, the forest on Dead Wood Island is now half dry and half green. Even the cicadas in the dozen storage bags that I got are also green and yellow. This shows that the current dead wood island has a relatively balanced balance between dry and green. stage. It's likely that it won't be long before Rong will gain the upper hand and completely drive out the meaning of Rong.
Why?
Gu Shuo didn't know, nor did he want to know. He was an extremely cautious person and a self-aware person. He knew that there were some risks that he couldn't take, because if he took them, he would die.
He doesn't want to pursue the truth here, he just wants to get the benefits he can. As for the truth, if your cultivation level is high and no one here has discovered the truth yet, you can seek it out again.
What state do you do?
However, it's okay to get a little closer. If there is no danger at all, he doesn't mind staying close, and finally gets closer to the truth.
That's a lot of luck!
Gu Shuo was still sneaking cautiously with Jian Yingying on his back. The closer he got to the upper reaches, the stronger the meaning of dryness and prosperity became. Even Jian Yingying felt it. She lowered her voice and said with surprise:
"Is this the meaning of prosperity?"
Gu Shuo was not surprised at all that Jian Yingying could sense the meaning of prosperity. After all, Jian Yingying is also a virtual elixir. It is impossible that she does not have this bit of common sense. Moreover, they are still a large sect like Taiqing Sect. You, a bumpkin from the Qingyun Sect in the North, can sense it, but others can’t?
"Um!"
Gu Shuo responded softly and continued to move forward.
Jian Yingying's voice became softer: "Be careful, there might be danger here."
"Um!"
There was something strange in Gu Shuo's heart. He could feel that Jian Yingying was a little excited. Not only was the breath on his neck a bit hurried, but the heart suddenly beat faster, which made people clearly feel her. of excitement.
"Are you excited?"
"I...I am Mu Linggen."
Gu Shuo understood at once that there was no mutation in Dead Wood Island, and that Mu Linggen monks had unique advantages in coming here to understand the meaning of Withering.
"Senior Brother Zhang is an old disciple of our Taiqing Sect. I gave him 50,000 spirit stones before he would let me join their team and take me to Deadwood Island. Who knows...who knows..."
Gu Shuo didn't know who Senior Brother Zhang she was talking about was, but he must be one of the four monks. But he didn't ask who Senior Brother Zhang was, and he didn't want to avenge Jian Yingying. He promised Jian Shanhong to take care of Jian Yingying, but there were conditions. It was within the scope of his ability, and he was only taking care of her, not a nanny.
So he calmed down his thoughts, observed his surroundings attentively, and continued to sneak forward.
The meaning of prosperity became more and more intense, and it began to affect Gu Shuo's mood. But after all, Gu Shuo has understood a lot of mysteries, so he is still somewhat resistant to this influence. But Jian Yingying failed. Her breathing became heavy and her eyes became confused. This is the result of resistance.
"Junior sister Jian."
"Huh?" Jian Yingying's voice sounded like a whisper.
"You don't have to resist anymore. It's better to blend in and understand."
"But... once you encounter danger..."
"I'll be careful. Besides, even if I'm in danger, you can't do much to help."
Jian Yingying was choked all of a sudden. But I can't refute it. I can't even walk now, and I have to be carried by Gu Shuo.
"Hurry up and stop the ink stains. It's troublesome for you to resist like this."
"You... can resist, so can I..."
"Shut up, my cultivation level is higher than yours, are you competing with me?"
Jian Yingying shut up, still a little angry in her heart, but she still let go of her resistance obediently and began to integrate into the understanding.
Gu Shuo felt that Jian Yingying's breathing became faint, and he breathed a sigh of relief. If she continues to resist and becomes confused, that will be real trouble.
After walking for another half day, Gu Shuo stopped. He did not see the source of the underground river in the distance, but he saw a huge thing.
It's like an undulating hill or an undulating dragon.
It was a huge bamboo insect, and it looked like the guy who pierced the mountain into a cave. At this time, it blocked the line of sight, preventing Gu Shuo from seeing the front. However, the head of the dead bamboo insect was not facing in his direction, and Gu Shuo had been cautious, so the dead bamboo insect did not move.
I don’t know whether it’s because I haven’t discovered Gu Shuo or because I’m not interested in a little ant like Gu Shuo.
Not moving anyway.
It didn't move, and Gu Shuo couldn't pretend that it didn't notice him. Although it was still far away from the withered bamboo insect, at least three thousand meters away, Gu Shuo quietly retreated.
The channel of the underground river is not straight, but winding, and the cliffs on both sides are naturally not straight, but also winding. The reason why Gu Shuo didn't see the huge bamboo insect just now was because the winding cliff blocked his view, so he just took a few steps back and returned to the corner of the cliff.
He could no longer see the bamboo insect, and naturally the bamboo insect could no longer see him.
But he was still retreating. For such a big bamboo insect, even if it couldn't see him, it might not be able to sense him. So he was still retreating, and after retreating several hundred meters, Gu Shuo stopped.
He would not be brave enough to kill the insects. On the one hand, he kept getting closer because he wanted to see if there was any treasure at the source, such as a treasure that exuded the meaning of withered glory. If there is no danger, just take it yourself.
Of course, this possibility is very small, but what if you get lucky?
But it is obvious that he does not have the luck to explode, so his other purpose is to get as close as possible to the place where the meaning of prosperity is strong while the safety is relatively guaranteed. Now that you have encountered the meaning of prosperity, you should always try to understand it.
If you understand it, you will make money. If you don’t understand it, it doesn’t matter.
He took out the water-proof beads and held them in his hand, then walked down towards the underground river.
The water-avoiding beads repel the surrounding water, and Gu Shuo carries Jian Yingying on his back as if he is inside a huge bubble. Dive towards the bottom of the river. When he came to the bottom of the river, he took out his long sword, quickly dug a hole on the river wall, then entered the hole, pressed the water-proof beads on the river bed at the entrance of the hole, and embedded half of it in. In this way, the river water is blocked out.
He untied the rope from his body and put Jian Yingying down. When he saw Jian Yingying, she still seemed to be in a state of understanding. Gu Shuo muttered:
"You are really relieved of me!"
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