"The mountain of Shushu?" The saint's expression changed, and she quickly lowered her head to conceal it.
But her hands, hidden in her sleeves, were clenched into tight fists. Was she too late? Was she too late...?
Zuan felt the name sounded familiar, but couldn't quite place where he had heard it before.
He simply asked directly, "What kind of place is that? Who are the guards? How strong and numerous are they?"
Wu Peng pointed to the high mountain not far away: "That mountain a dozen miles away is Shushu Mountain. As for the guards, they are mainly snake-shaped guards. These ordinary guards are not too strong, and you should be able to handle them. However, there are also a few monster experts: an earth bat, a fire boar, and possibly a female swallow. Among them, the swallow girl has the highest cultivation level, so you must be very careful..."
As Zuan listened to the other party recount the specific information, he became increasingly uneasy: "This looks no different from sending someone to their death!"
The shaman beside him replied, "It's alright. I don't mean you have to fight them head-on. You just need to make some noise over there to attract the guards' attention. Your priority is to protect yourselves. If you encounter any danger, just run away as soon as possible."
At this moment, the saint spoke up: "We're going to draw attention, presumably to cover your actions, right? What exactly are you going to do?"
Wu Peng shook his head slightly: "It's not convenient for me to tell you this, but you two can rest assured that we have no intention of harming you."
The saintess sneered, "We're cooperating now. If we don't figure out what's going on, we might not even know how we died. Of course, you don't have to tell us, but to save our own lives, we might just distract the guards on the outside. We might not actually be able to help you much."
Zuan secretly admired her. Ling'er had changed her previous image as a gentle and refined young lady. He thought that she must have developed these skills by fighting against demons from beyond the heavens as a holy maiden of the demon race over the years.
Wu Peng and Wu Di's expressions changed, clearly worried that they were also concerned that the workers would not put in their full effort.
After thinking for a moment, he said, "Alright, we can tell you the truth. We want to take advantage of the chaos to steal a corpse from the mountain. The owner of this mountain is very powerful. Although you probably won't be able to attract his attention, just in case, you should still take this with you. If you do attract his attention, this item should be able to give you a chance to survive."
After speaking, he handed over an object, a tortoise shell, with strange patterns carved on it, as if it were some kind of incantation.
Zuan's expression changed: "Could it be that our master is someone who can take our lives with just a glance?"
He had encountered such beings before and knew that the gap between them was far beyond what human power could overcome.
If that's really the case, he'll have no choice but to back out. Even fighting these six witches is far better than going to his death.
“It’s not that bad,” Wu Peng explained. “The master here is named Erfu, a celestial being with a snake’s body and a human head. Although he is powerful, he is not so powerful that he can take a person’s life just by looking at him. With the protection of this tortoise shell, as long as you are careful, there will be no major problems. Besides, the probability of him noticing you is really not high.”
"A god!" Zuan was shocked. This was the first time he had ever come into contact with a legendary god.
Moreover, he finally understood why the name Shushu Mountain sounded so familiar: when he last visited this secret realm, he had heard the Ten Witches of Lingshan recount this history.
He once encountered a monster called Yayu at the Weak Water, who was originally a god and happened to be Erfu's brother.
Because Erfu was jealous of his reputation, and because of the instigation of his subordinates, he killed Yayu.
Later, the Heavenly Emperor sent someone to deliver the elixir of immortality in an attempt to revive the Yayu. Although his life was saved, his soul could not be saved.
In the end, the Yayu turned into a zombie-like monster, eventually falling into the Weak Water and transforming into a man-eating dragon-headed monster.
The corpse that these shamans went to steal was most likely that of the Yayu.
When Zuan first heard this story, he was quite moved, but he never expected that one day he would be involved in it himself.
The key point is that casually agreeing to this request has actually led to such a huge conspiracy, and Zuan has already begun to regret it.
As if knowing his thoughts, the saintess spoke first: "This matter involves the gods, how could we possibly be a match for them? We will not go!"
The previously short-tempered wizard finally lost his temper: "You already know this secret, so you have to go whether you like it or not, or you'll only face death!"
The leader, Wu Peng, raised his hand to stop him before continuing to speak to the two: "You seem to be human, which is why you are so afraid of the gods. There is no need to deify them too much. The gods are just some powerful beings. With your strength, you are not without the power to resist."
"Of course, if you are afraid, I will not make things difficult for you. You just need to keep today's events a secret."
Zuan and the Holy Maiden looked at each other with some suspicion. Would they really be so easy to talk to?
Just then, Wu Peng continued, "Oh right, I forgot to tell you earlier that I'm probably the only one in the world who knows where that glass hairpin is. If you miss this opportunity, you'll probably never find that flower."
Zuan: "..."
This guy is really cunning.
At this moment, the Holy Maiden secretly transmitted her voice to Zu An: "Brother Zu, why don't we give it a try? We can't let Little Xi's only hope be extinguished."
Zuan nodded slightly. He actually wanted to give it a try. Besides getting the Glazed Hairpin Flower, he also wanted to make contact with the god named Erfu.
He wanted to figure out the difference between gods and humans, and how human beings could break through to become gods.
"Alright, does that Erfu deity have any special skills that we should be wary of?" Zu'an hesitated for a moment, not revealing that he knew the story of Erfu and Yayu.
Judging from our recent encounter, these shamans are not the kind of people who are simply kind and good; he still needs to be careful.
Upon hearing his agreement, Wu Peng was overjoyed: "The most important thing to watch out for is his incredible speed; he's even known as the fastest runner in the world."
Zuan: "..."
Damn it, since he's the fastest in the world, how could I possibly escape?
Seemingly guessing his thoughts, Wu Peng comforted him, "The tortoise shell I gave you can help you block Er Fu's attack. You must seize that opportunity to escape. Also, once we successfully retrieve the corpse, he will definitely notice immediately and come after us, and your crisis will naturally be resolved."
"Of course, there are definitely dangers involved, it just depends on whether you think it's necessary to take the risk."
“Alright, we’ll take the risk,” Zuan said in a deep voice, “but how can we guarantee that you’ll tell me about the Glass Hairpin Flower afterwards?”
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