Uncle Zhuang said leisurely, "Lord Gao Benrong, we are certainly not qualified to inquire about the gifts that King Mu gave to the Queen Mother of the West."
Even an idiot could see that these demons, monsters, and people from the Guiluo tribe were all after that thing.
"If you don't tell us what's in here, how can we continue to work for you and die without knowing why?"
Yang Cheng then said, "Lord Gao, it's hard to defy the wrath of the masses. You know more than we do, so don't keep it from us."
I am a person who keeps my promises. Once I agreed to join the westward expedition to Kunlun Mountain, I will not go back on my word.
But I won't go back on my word, yet I can't prevent others from doing so.
If everyone quits, I can't drive. There's no way the two of us can get this big thing all the way to Kunlun Mountain.
If something's wrong, just tell everyone, otherwise no one will keep going.
Yang Cheng's words were the last straw that broke the camel's back. Gao Benrong sighed deeply, a look of dejection on his face.
Yang Cheng's role along the way was evident to all, and his strength was something even he could not match.
It can be said that without Yang Cheng, they would be in an even worse state, with perhaps only one in dozens surviving.
Yang Chengdu has already made his stance clear, so he can no longer hide it, otherwise the people's hearts will truly fall apart.
Gao Benrong said in a deep voice, "To be honest, I don't know what's inside this box either."
But His Majesty once said that our only task is to take this box to Kunlun Mountain and give it to the Queen Mother of the West.
Once we hand it over to the Queen Mother of the West, our mission will be complete, and we can even leave immediately.
His Majesty once said that there would definitely be many demons and monsters eyeing this box along the way, so this journey would not be easy. Otherwise, we would not have spent a hundred gold coins to invite you to join the Western Expeditionary Group.
The only thing I didn't expect was that there would be so many demons and monsters eyeing this thing, and it even attracted the Ghost Luo Tribe.
Ladies and gentlemen, I have not lied to you about anything; I simply did not tell you beforehand about the dangers of this journey.
We've come this far. If we give up now, I'll die when we return to the Zhou Dynasty, and you'll all die too!
I'm not threatening you, but right now we're all in the same boat!
To be frank, I know His Majesty's personality better than any of you.
Serving a king or emperor is like serving a tiger!
I, Gao Benrong, can slay tigers, but I dare not utter a single word before Your Majesty.
"I can't stop you from giving up, but my wife and family are all in Haojing. Even if I'm alone, I'll bring these things to Kunlun Mountain!"
Yang Cheng stared intently at Gao Benrong, making sure he didn't speak, and that Gao Benrong truly didn't know what was inside.
King Mu of Zhou's decision to appoint Gao Benrong to lead the mission was actually quite simple.
Gao Benrong was powerful and loyal, and had been his bodyguard commander for many years, making him trustworthy.
Most importantly, Gao Benrong was not of noble birth.
Those noblemen have complicated relationships and overthink things. If they were put in charge of the westward expedition, they might make mistakes or stop when faced with danger.
Gao Benrong had no choice; the mission had fallen on his shoulders. To not carry it out meant death, and to turn back halfway also meant death.
When the others heard Gao Benrong say this, they all fell silent.
Just as Gao Benrong said, they received King Mu of Zhou's decree and a hundred gold pieces, but now they have given up halfway. If they return to the Zhou Dynasty, they will surely die.
But if I continue westward, there are all sorts of unknown risks and ferocious beasts along the way. Can I make it to my destination?
This seems to be a dead end, unless he abandons his family in the Zhou Dynasty and doesn't go to Kunlun, but spends the rest of his life in this desert, but that seems to be worse than death.
At this moment, Uncle Zhuang suddenly said, "Lord Gao Benrong, I have a way to reduce casualties and possibly reach Kunlun Mountain as quickly as possible."
"What method?"
Uncle Zhuang said, "Let's change course!"
My teacher, Yanshi, also traveled west to the Kunlun Mountains and even further afield, and even drew some maps.
I remember there was an underground river nearby that led directly to the vicinity of the Kunlun Mountains.
The dangers of the killer are greater on the surface, but going through the underground river can help avoid them.
While there are certainly risks underground, they are certainly less than those above ground, right?
What does Master Gao think of this trip?
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