Chapter 107: The Ancient Ruins Built on the Edge of the Gray Desert
Nine days later, the thirteenth winter moon.
Gao Yuan was lying on the free chair in the lounge, his eyes closed slightly and comprehending the contents of a jade slip.
On the table table on his left, more than a dozen regular jade slips were neatly placed together.
Nine days ago, after he used the "Wanli Talisman" to contact the "Firu", the two agreed to meet on the morning of the 15th of this month on the small hill where the two separated outside Laiyuan Town.
, To discuss various details about entering the ruins this time.
Afterwards, he began to make detailed preparations before departure.
He has experienced two relic exploration experiences, and has been busy releasing a lot of tasks to collect relic-related information in the past few days.
After deducting most of the content he already knew, some information appeared in these new information that he had not been exposed to before.
After combining it with his own personal experience, he realized that he had gained a lot and quickly prepared in a targeted manner.
Thanks to the rich wealth he seized in several previous missions, he has purchased a large amount of supplies these days.
During this period, he made sufficient preparations for each category, including refining elixirs, drawing talismans, and refining talismans and puppets.
In addition, due to concerns about being trapped in the remains due to accidents, his storage space is really abundant.
Therefore, while preparing these combat supplies, he also stocked up a lot of raw materials to refine these supplies.
And there is no need to say much about food and water.
He stocked up with a storage bag of 500 square meters in each case. Even if he was trapped for a few years, he would not have too many survival problems.
The jade slip he comprehended at this time was the information about the "Soul Resonance Contract" he just received this morning.
Unlike the general overview he collected before, this jade slip that he spent 500 intermediate spirit stones to exchange for is very detailed.
It clearly lists the characteristics of various common and unusual ‘soul resonance contracts’ and the details of the establishment of these contracts.
So much so that after reading it, he already had a deep understanding of the category of "Soul Resonance Contract".
"I spent such a great price to prepare. I hope this ruins trip will have a reward that will make me shine!"
After archiving these researched jade slips, Gao Yuan whispered to himself.
...
Two days later, the fifteenth day of winter.
Early in the morning, it was just dawn.
Gao Yuan had already prepared enough, and after a beautiful meal, he left home.
Yifeng City is closer.
Although he took a detour to avoid Qingliang City during his journey, when he arrived at the southern suburbs of Yifeng City, it was only nine o'clock in the morning.
Although he felt that "Firu" didn't look like a person who could make trouble, out of caution, he still did not choose to fly directly outside Laiyuan Town.
When he was more than a hundred miles away from the agreed location, he landed in mid-air.
At this time, his appearance was exactly the same as when the two met, and his appearance was the same as the white-haired old man "Huang Zhan".
And what he was wearing was just a common gray-brown first-level mid-grade robe.
He successively activated the second-level Qi-seeking technique and breath-retention technique, and then he activated the Wind Curse to float up.
While carefully observing everything around him, he quietly clinged to the snowy ground and rushed towards the agreed location.
Fortunately, the whole way was calm and there was no abnormal situation.
More than half an hour later, he finally arrived not far from the hill that was separated from "Firu".
In the second-level Qi-seeing Technique, a red figure with blood and energy was very conspicuous. Judging from her appearance, it was the woman in red, "Fei Ru".
At this time, he was facing away from this direction, standing quietly beside a towering pine tree.
After looking around carefully and confirming that there was no abnormality, Gao Yuan felt relieved.
Then he removed the breath-retention technique, activated the wind curse with a calm expression, and flew towards the direction of the opposite mountain top.
It was two or three miles away, and I saw the fiery red figure on the opposite side sense something, and turned around and looked in his direction accurately.
"Huh? Can you really smell the smell on me just a few miles away?"
Gao Yuan saw this and said something strange to himself.
Judging from the fluctuations of qi and blood on the other party's body, this "Firu" is undoubtedly a body refining cultivator.
Regardless of whether the other party is a major or a minor, the level of his body cultivation is really not low.
"I just don't know what kind of martial arts he practiced, but he can actually strengthen her sense of smell to such a level?"
He thought so in his heart, but he did not reveal anything on his face.
Facing the other person's gaze, his figure flashed a few times and landed steadily two meters in front of the other person.
Then he bowed to the other party with a smile while observing the other party's actions.
But I saw that this "Fei Ru" girl was wearing short-dressing clothes that were convenient for movement today, but her color was still the same as before.
Her face was not covered with makeup, and her long black hair was coiled up neatly, looking extremely capable. She was looking at him with a frown.
"I understand you want to hide your identity, but can you disguise yourself as a slightly normal image?"
After watching silently for a while, Fei Ru suddenly looked at Gao Yuandao with some dissatisfaction.
"Huh? She can actually tell that I am disguised?"
Gao Yuan's expression remained unchanged when he heard this, but he was shocked and then he was a little puzzled!
The secret technique of disguise brought by "Blood Jade" has a very magical effect.
His current appearance is not an ordinary trick of makeup or dressing up, but has changed from the inside out.
At this time, no matter how tall, fat, thin, or even gray-white hair, he was exactly the same as Huang Zhan at the time!
If you observe carefully, you can even see the loose skin on his face due to aging and the age spots spreading on the skin surface!
"Is there a demon-scan mirror or a golden eye in this world that can remove fake treasures or secret techniques?"
His heart moved secretly, but he did not stubbornly refuse to admit it, but just asked curiously:
"Although this secret technique is a small path, I still have a bit of magic to ask myself. How dare I ask how my fellow Taoist discovered the disguise? "
"Fei Ru" heard Gao Yuan say "I'm still quite magical" and wanted to curl her lips as if she was disdainful.
But when he saw the other party looking at him with a disgusting look on his face, he said lightly:
"I made such a big noise in Laiyuan Town before. Do you think our Yifeng City will not investigate?"
"My fellow Taoist showcased his power that day. Many people have seen it with their own eyes. When investigating the cause of the incident afterwards, you will naturally not miss it."
"Under the drawings, not long after, the City Lord's Mansion found the 'Huang Zhan' you pretended to be. Only then did he realize that he was just a fake guy who had been detained for a while."
After hearing the woman in red, Gao Yuan felt relieved.
He relies a lot on this secret technique of disguise. If it can be seen through easily, then he will inevitably have many constraints out of thin air when he goes out to do things in the future.
Despite this, this incident still reminded him of it.
Use disguise in the future. While paying attention to concealing one's own odor, you should also pay attention to avoiding the reuse of a look!
As his mind moved, he took this matter aside.
He didn't rush to change his appearance again. He looked at Fei Ru and said straight:
"Since I have already come here as promised, then Fellow Daoist Fei Ru can tell you clearly about the matters of this ruin exploration!"
The woman in red nodded after hearing this, without any extra words, and said indifferently:
"This ruin..."
...
More than half an hour later.
Above the hill where Gao Yuan and his two were.
There was a slight shock in the void, and the invisible wind swept through, accompanied by the rumbling echo, constantly spreading in all directions.
At the same time, a faint green light and shadow several feet in size and shaped like a book appeared between Gao Yuan and Fei Ru.
The blue glow spread like water waves, covering the figures of the two, gradually creating a solemn and solemn atmosphere.
Gao Yuan and Fei Ru stood facing each other with a solemn face, their lips silently closed, and they were muttering something as if they were transmitting their voices to each other.
In the process, I saw the green light on the surface of this book-shaped light and shadow flowing, just like a record. As the rhythm of the two people's lips closing, mysterious symbols were constantly condensed.
After a while, the two of them were each seriously and slowly making a spell. The surface of the green light and shadow suddenly shone brightly, and a mysterious symbol with bright green light was generated parallel to each end of the bottom.
Accompanied by a huge buzzing sound, the surface of the green light and shadow blurred, and suddenly disappeared into the void.
At the same time, Gao Yuan felt a slight coolness in the divine court. Before he could react, the abnormal feeling disappeared without a trace.
He quickly concentrated on his senses, but could only feel a faint wave surrounding his divine court.
He could clearly feel its existence, but he could not locate its precise position.
"Is this the feeling of planting a 'imprint' by the 'soul resonance contract'? It's really amazing?"
He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, but he didn't worry much.
This "soul resonance contract" itself is the premise for him and Fei Ru to cooperate.
It is precisely because of the power of the contract that two people who do not have much trust in each other can let go of their guard and work together.
Moreover, in his opinion, the terms of the contract were actually not strict.
According to the contract, during the entire process of exploring the remains, the two must not engage in any direct or indirect violations between each other, and within their ability, they should give the other party as much as possible.
The first half of the article has almost no effect on Gao Yuan, who has no intention of harming others, and there is no clear definition standard for the so-called mutual help within one's ability.
In addition, the content of the contract is more used to list the principles of the distribution of interests in this ruins exploration, and to clarify that when there is a dispute over the ownership of the item, Fei Ru has the right to choose first.
In addition, for some reasons, when discussing the ratio of the two people's interests, they did not implement the 28 as mentioned earlier, but were corrected to 46 at Fei Ru's initiative.
This undoubtedly exceeded Gao Yuan's expectations, but he did not give in.
After all, compared with the value of the spirit stones of these items, he valued more the ownership of the items produced in the ruins.
As for the difference caused by this, he would rather take out other resources to compensate the other party.
He can accept it whether it is a spirit stone, a talisman or a top-quality elixir.
"Besides, the benefits of the ruins are hidden behind countless risks. Once the other party is in danger, I will naturally try my best to rescue her and not let her suffer any losses!"
After the contract was concluded, he added in a low voice in his heart.
Next, the two of them talked in a low voice, then they each turned into a ray of light and shadow, and flew straight towards the south gray desert.
...
Fei Ru's flying speed was much slower than Gao Yuan's full strength to activate the Wind Curse.
Therefore, after flying for more than two hours, the two of them crossed about a distance of about a thousand miles.
At this time, they had arrived in an extremely remote mountain ridge less than fifty miles away from the border of the gray desert.
Just after afternoon, Gao Yuan followed Fei Ru and quickly landed on a hill more than 200 meters high.
Looking around, the surrounding mountains and valleys are covered with snow.
The warm sunlight shines on it, and everything around it reflects dazzling glow.
But if you observe carefully, it is not difficult to see the remnant Huan and the broken walls hidden under the snow, which confirms the massive earthquake that Fei Ru described earlier a few years ago.
The latter was so powerful that it not only destroyed the surrounding mountains, but also the ancient ruins of the destination of their trip were shaken out from the ground!
Standing and looking around, Gao Yuan found a relatively flat place.
Then he reached out and patted the storage bag on the right waist, took out two rattan chairs, one on the left and one on the right, and placed them on the ground.
Then he took out a bite of the oven he had melted with the tool embryo, and stood between two rattan chairs.
Then he skillfully activates the "Rongling True Flame", uses its high temperature to quickly increase the temperature of the furnace, and then piles it into the fruit wood you carry with you.
After igniting, the dried meat that was cut and hung in the furnace one by one with an iron hook.
Finally, he sat on a pot of clear water at the entrance of the furnace, and Gao Yuan greeted Fei Ru and sat down on the rattan chair.
"I can't tell, are you quite good at enjoying it?"
Fei Ru's eyes turned on the oven and rattan chair, then she chuckled teasingly.
After signing the "soul resonance contract", her defense towards Gao Yuan was significantly weakened a lot.
So much so that the tone of speaking is no longer as cold as before, and it has a little more popularity.
"enjoy?"
Gao Yuan immediately asked in surprise when he heard this.
After all, it was still in the territory of Yifeng City. In order to prevent unnecessary trouble, he had changed into a young and strong man, looking at the other party speechlessly and said:
"In the wilderness of ice and snow, eating hot rice is nothing, right?"
"It really doesn't count!"
Fei Ru seemed to remember something, her eyes turned to the side unconsciously, and then she said lightly.
...
"What a rich energy, the monster meat in the late second-level stage?"
After taking the jerky handed over by Gao Yuan, Feiru said in surprise after taking a bite.
"Well, probably."
Gao Yuan responded vaguely while crunching the roasted crispy and fragrant jerky.
He poured a cup of hot water that had just boiled to the other party, and then asked with a positive face:
"Have you ever explored this ancient ruin after you discovered it? Have you found anything?"
"Thanks!"
Fei Ru took the stone water cup and thanked her, picked it up and took a sip.
At this moment, when he heard Gao Yuan’s question, he immediately said with a look of memory:
“Since I discovered this ruin five years ago, I have tried to explore the ruins every winter.”
Speaking of this, she saw Gao Yuan’s face look a little strange, so she added:
"Although this ruin has many restrictions damaged, most of the time, near the gap, it is still covered by a barrier. This barrier will disappear only in winter every year."
"winter?"
Gao Yuan felt a little moved when he heard this, and he couldn't help but think of the relics of Qingyuan Mountain back then.
According to Fatty Zheng, the ruins they explored will only be opened in winter.
The time when "Yether" and others chose to take action was in winter.
"Is there any potential connection between these relics?"
He said something to himself in his heart, but he didn't say much, just listened to Fei Ru's subsequent words:
"Although I went in more than ten times, I didn't have the ability to explore in depth every time."
"Well, I mentioned to you before that there are many puppet guards in this ruin."
"These puppet guards are very strong. The ones I encountered are at least in the middle stage of Kaiyuan Realm!"
"The most important thing is that these puppets are numerous and seem to be able to communicate with each other within a certain range."
"Because not long after each battle begins, more puppets will rush out from the depths of the ruins."
"Fortunately, these puppets seem to have special restrictions. Every time they just force me back from the ruins and never go out to continue chasing me."