readytorunbook Chapter 154 Like a Fish in Water
Chapter 154 Like a Fish in Water
They set off early the next morning. According to Shi Beiqing, they were going to the Demon God Palace office outside the imperial city to pick up a teleportation jade token. If they encountered danger in the Ten Thousand Zhang Demon Abyss, they could crush the jade token to be teleported out.
"Free of charge? Is the Demon God Palace that kind?"
Shi Beiqing said helplessly, "Of course it's not free. The Demon God Palace gives it to us first, and we return it if we don't use it. If we find the passage after using it, we don't have to repay it. But if we don't find it, we have to pay a certain fee."
"For safety reasons, many people choose to receive a jade pendant, as it can provide an extra layer of protection."
"Xiaoyun, I feel like you don't know anything at all."
Shi Beiqing asked in confusion.
Yun Zhao gave an embarrassed, bitter smile. "Sister Bei Qing, my home is quite remote. I've never traveled far from home before, let alone to a place as far away as the capital."
"I heard about this from passersby who were passing by our area, so I thought I'd try my luck and see if I could find it?"
“So that’s how it is,” Shi Beiqing said apologetically. “I’m sorry, I brought up something that upset you.”
Yun Zhao smiled and said, "It's okay, Sister Bei Qing. Let's hurry up and join the queue. I see there are quite a lot of people."
Once you've received the jade token, you can go to the Ten Thousand Zhang Demon Abyss, which is located on the other side of the mountain not far from the imperial city.
On one side of the mountain lies the bustling imperial city, while on the other side lies a bottomless abyss ravaged by demonic energy.
The demonic energy in the Ten Thousand Foot Demon Abyss is so powerful that it cannot be absorbed or cultivated by humans. Approaching the Ten Thousand Foot Demon Abyss will cause one's blood to surge, let alone entering it.
Shi Beiqing and the others possess special demonic artifacts that can alleviate the effects of the demonic energy within them.
"Xiaoyun, here, take this."
After Shi Beiqing and the others in her team had received their rewards, she was about to take them to the Abyss of Ten Thousand Feet.
The Grand Elder Council would come to inspect from time to time, and when he came this time, he happened to see Yun Zhao's back.
He was stunned.
That person...doesn't he look a bit like...?
Bah, he must be getting old and his eyesight is failing him; he sees everyone as...
"Elder, what's wrong?"
Seeing him staring blankly ahead, the attendant quickly asked him a question.
The elder snapped out of his reverie, hesitated for a moment, and finally asked, "Who is that person?"
The attendant glanced at them and said, "Elder, that's the eldest daughter of the Shi family. They've all come to the Ten Thousand Feet Demon Abyss to find a passage."
The First Elder frowned. "The Shi family is still not giving up. They want to come back... It will be difficult!"
The servant said, "But the Shi family still wants to try. A few days ago, the ancestor came out, and now he has sent a junior to search for him."
The elder sighed, "Fine, let them try if they want to."
He has no say in this matter and doesn't want to. He's probably just been too busy and tired lately and needs a good rest.
The name "Ten Thousand Bottom Demon Abyss" is well-deserved. Even before reaching the abyss itself, one can feel the surging demonic energy.
Several people with low cultivation levels were caught off guard and coughed up blood due to the pressure of the demonic energy.
Even Shi Beiqing's face paled, but she quickly recovered, apparently due to the magic artifact she had brought.
To avoid others noticing that she was normal, Yun Zhao reversed her spiritual power, forcing the color out of her face.
Seeing this, Shi Beiqing gave her a jade thumb ring.
"Xiaoyun, wear this. It's a magical artifact I took from home. Although it can't completely protect against the invasion of demonic energy, it's still somewhat useful."
Shi Tianyu's gaze swept over the jade ring, then he glanced at Yun Zhao. "Sister, give this to Xiao Yun. Mine is of a higher grade."
Shi Beiqing glanced at him, then looked at Yun Zhao, "Xiao Yun, which one do you want?"
Yun Zhao hesitated for a moment, but after refusing both, he had no choice but to accept Shi Beiqing's gift and wear it on his hand.
Upon seeing this, Shi Tianyu's eyes dimmed for a moment.
Yun Zhao didn't see Shi Tianyu's expression. She didn't say anything about thanking him, but she made up her mind that if they encountered danger, she would definitely help them.
She wasn't exaggerating. Since arriving here, she felt completely at ease, as if she were back home, and didn't feel uncomfortable at all.
Not to mention feeling uncomfortable, she even felt that she could break through to the next level by cultivating here!
But then Yun Zhao thought to herself, she was human, how could she absorb demonic energy?
The system stopped her when she tried to absorb Qi Yan's demonic energy, so it seems it's not possible.
For safety's sake, Yun Zhao did not rush into cultivation.
Shi Beiqing saw Shi Tianyu's expression; she knew her younger brother better than anyone.
Shi Beiqing thought for a moment, then subtly separated the two of them.
The group headed towards the bottomless abyss, moving extremely slowly. What should have been a one-hour journey took them a full three hours.
Shi Tianyu groaned, "Sister, do we really have to go in? I feel like my arms and legs don't even belong to me anymore!"
Shi Beiqing rolled her eyes at him, "What nonsense are you talking about? We've come this far, what's the point of turning back? Of course we're going in."
Shi Tianyu was on the verge of tears, so he could only follow closely behind Shi Beiqing to reduce the influence of the demonic energy on him and make things a little easier.
Yun Zhao walked beside Shi Beiqing, pretending to be struggling as he walked forward. "Sister Beiqing, we're moving so slowly, how long are we going to get there?"
Shi Beiqing smiled and said, "It won't be long. You'll feel a bit out of sorts when you first come in, but you'll get back to your previous speed after a while."
"Xiaoyun, if you're tired, you can walk behind Tianyu; it'll be easier for you."
Shi Tianyu hurriedly said, "Come here, I'll block you from the front."
Shi Beiqing glanced at him sideways. "What? You're standing in front of me to shield me?"
Shi Tianyu chuckled sheepishly, "No, no, no, sis, you know me, I'm not as strong as you, I fell down as soon as I stood there."
Shi Beiqing snorted and pulled Yun Zhao forward.
Yun Zhao wasn't stupid; she could naturally see Shi Tianyu's concern for her. However, seeing Shi Beiqing's expression, which seemed to dislike her contact with Shi Tianyu, she decided to follow Shi Beiqing's wishes and stay away from Shi Tianyu.
After walking for a while, just as Shi Beiqing had said, their speed increased. They had been traveling together for this part of the journey, but after their speed increased, they separated.
We were looking out for each other earlier, but now that we've all recovered, the remaining side effects are negligible, so we can start competing on our own.
Before nightfall, Shi Beiqing led her men to a high place to rest. Someone in the group asked why they didn't travel through the night.
"Captain, what's the point of resting? Everyone's not tired, the important thing is to find the passage."
His words resonated with a group of people. This team was formed by Shi Beiqing along the way, and since she had the highest cultivation level, everyone elected her as the captain.
Shi Beiqing patiently explained to them, "All sorts of strange and terrifying things happen in the Abyss of Ten Thousand Feet at night. People outside the tents die mysteriously, and no one knows why."
"We'll wait until dawn to continue our journey; it will be safer that way."