On the contrary, Ji Xiaoxi had the purest thoughts: "Brother Zu, can I go with you? There are many rare herbs in Qiuchi that I have never had the chance to collect before."
Seeing her adorable big eyes, before Zu An could even speak, Ji Dengtu jumped up first: "No way! There could be demons everywhere these days. You can't go out to gather herbs alone like before. Have you forgotten the lesson from last time?"
Ji Xiaoxi muttered softly, "But this time, Brother Zu is here."
Ji Dengtu immediately retorted, "It's precisely because of him that it's even more dangerous!"
Ji Xiaoxi: "???"
Zuan: "..."
He cleared his throat: "Uh, Xiaoxi, the thing I'm doing this time is a bit dangerous, so I'm afraid I won't be able to take care of you. I'll take you to gather herbs another time when I have the chance."
"Oh, okay." The light in Ji Xiaoxi's eyes dimmed instantly.
Seeing the disappointment in her eyes, Zu An felt a shiver run through his heart, thinking to himself, "Did this girl grow up eating cute food since she was a baby?"
He hurriedly took out a communication jade slip and handed it to her: "This thing is a simplified version of an audio-visual mirror, which can be used to communicate with each other."
When I went to see Shenxuzi just now, I found that he had made some improvements to the previous version, ensuring that messages could be received even if the distance was far. However, the farther the distance, the slower the message would be received, possibly by ten days or half a month. It was not suitable for transmitting important intelligence, but it was still barely enough for daily chat.
"Really!" Ji Xiaoxi's eyes lit up instantly, and she held the bag in her arms, unable to put it down.
Ji Dengtu, standing to the side, scratched his head, thinking that he couldn't let this thing stay with Xiao Xi, otherwise this kid could seduce my precious daughter at any time.
After teaching her how to use it, Zu'an immediately soared into the sky and flew towards Qiu Chi.
Seeing him leave, many families in the capital breathed a sigh of relief.
Ever since the Meng family incident, Zu'an has been like a boulder weighing on them. Now that the other party has left the capital, at least they've returned to their old lives.
At the same time, he secretly sent people to find out why Zu'an left and when he would return.
After taking off, Zuan immediately summoned his Wind and Fire Wheels and headed west.
Although the exact location of Qiuchi is unclear, it is generally known that it is hidden in the Qiushan mountain range.
Because he was worried about the safety of Yun Jianyue and Qiu Honglei, he didn't dare to stop for even a moment along the way.
Fortunately, with his current skill level, he is not seriously injured even if he doesn't sleep or rest.
In addition, the Wind and Fire Wheels were a perfect tool for long-distance travel, and after several days, they finally arrived at a vast mountain range.
Seeing the majestic mountains, shrouded in mist, and the deeper one goes, the more towering trees, thorns, and vines block out the sun, with ferocious beasts lurking among them, waiting for their chance to strike. Let alone ordinary people, even cultivators would find it almost impossible to move an inch here.
Zuan couldn't help but sigh, finding the deliberately hidden headquarters of the Demonic Cult in such a vast mountain range was like finding a needle in a haystack.
Fortunately, Yan Xuehen provided information. Although she did not know the exact location, she drew several possible areas, which greatly reduced his workload.
Zuan rode his fiery wheels through the mountains, quickly finding several potential areas based on the map. After eliminating them one by one, he suddenly stopped in the last area.
“Something’s not right about this mountain!” Zu An scanned the surroundings intently. Even if it were Zhao Hao, he might not have been able to see anything unusual.
However, he was well-versed in the "Dripping Heaven Essence: A Critical Explanation" and was already skilled in geomancy and feng shui. In addition, he had knowledge of formations in the "Embracing Simplicity True Classic" and keenly noticed that the direction of this mountain range was somewhat abrupt.
Although it had been deliberately concealed, he came prepared and naturally wouldn't overlook such suspicious points.
He quietly landed in the distance, took out an array plate and started fiddling with it. As several small flags shot out in all directions, the array plate in his hand faintly glowed.
Immediately afterwards, he took out a talisman and rubbed it on his eyes. Two golden lights shone from his eyes, and the primeval forest in front of him disappeared instantly, replaced by a bustling market!
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