Jidao: I have ten equipment slots

In the eyes of the Three-Eyed, Two-Eared, Toothless and Hidden Spirit tribes, Gu Zheng might have refused to help because he did not receive any benefits.

It's not that they are judging others by their own standards, but it is too important to leave the "Ice Prison".

They have waited for thirty thousand years and are willing to pay any price to leave.

The best reward is to surrender to a strong man who can take them away.

Although the members of the three-eyed, two-eared and other four tribes all had cold poison in their bodies, which attacked them once every ten years, they had persisted for so many years and had not all died, which showed their tenacity.

In other words, the overall strength of their four tribes is enough to prove their own value.

Not to mention that Gu Zheng gave him the detoxification beads for free, which can remove the cold poison.

This alone shows that Gu Zheng's character is worthy of their loyalty.

……

"Everyone better get up."

Gu Zheng pondered for a moment, then amplified his voice, "Gu really didn't lie to you. If you don't know the way out, even if you sacrifice your soul, the result will be the same. I can't take you away unless..."

"Unless what?" Wu Tai couldn't help but interject, "Just give us your orders, sir. As long as we can do it, we will do it even if it means death. Even if we can't do it, we will do everything we can to make it happen."

"Unless I break through the True Body Realm, which is the fifth realm." Gu Zheng explained, "Breaking through the True Body Realm, I can break through the void and should be able to leave. But how can it be so easy to break through the True Body Realm? The four clan leaders must know the difficulty. It may take decades or even hundreds of years to achieve it."

"...At least we have a direction." Bo Taixing amplified his voice and said solemnly, "Since our ancestors predicted that you would come here, and you really came as expected, it means that our ancestors' prediction was correct. You will definitely be able to take us away! The way to leave may be for you to break through the fifth realm."

Gu Zheng, "..."

"Yes, sir, we believe that we can definitely break through the fifth level!" Sen Taibai agreed.

"To show our sincerity, we can offer our souls first." Ji Taihao said in a deep voice.

"Even if you offer your soul, I haven't practiced the relevant real skills or secret techniques, so I can accept it." Gu Zheng couldn't help but say.

"We've thought of that, too." Bo Taixing said, "Our ancestors left us the Soul Illumination Technique long ago. Once this secret technique is successfully practiced, it can illuminate the souls of others and leave a contractual soul mark. By manipulating the soul mark, the recipient can be put in a life or death dilemma."

A simplified version of the Dark Heart Slave Seal?

Gu Zheng was slightly surprised, but remained calm on the surface, "Have you really thought it through? Just like what Taixing clan leader said, once the soul mark is left, your life and death will not be up to you. From now on, you will be under my control."

"I've thought about it!"

Mori Taibai, Wu Taidu, Bo Taixing, and Ji Taihao said in unison.

In fact, this was not their idea, but was stipulated by their ancestors.

Being loyal to Gu Zheng is itself part of the prophecy.

The prophecy also included that by following Gu Zheng, they would not only be able to leave the "Ice Prison", but would also be remembered forever.

Anyway, you won’t suffer any loss, there are a lot of benefits.

Gu Zheng arrived as expected and gave them the detoxification beads for free, which made them make a decisive decision.

I've waited for thirty thousand years and I don't want to wait any longer.

"..."

"Okay." Gu Zheng thought for a while and stopped hesitating. "That's it. I'll practice the Soul Illumination Technique first, and you go collect the ice dragon fruit. The ice dragon fruit will be of great help to me in breaking through the fifth realm."

Ice dragon fruit?
Sen Taibai, Wu Taidu and the other three were startled at first, then they replied in all seriousness, "Understood!"

After saying this, four people stood up, and the others followed.

"Let's go back to our tribe and bring all the ice dragon fruits here." said Sen Taibai.

"Me too." Wu Taidu agreed.

Ji Taihao thought for a moment and said, "In addition to the Ice Dragon Fruit, I also have a Thousand Souls Pearl that can help with the practice of the Soul Illumination Technique."

"Okay." Gu Zheng nodded. "On the way there and back, be careful of the Undead Lords. They might launch a sneak attack."

"understand!"

Ji Taihao, Sen Taibai and others responded in unison.

Immediately, he said goodbye and left.

Bo Taixing also turned and left, but soon returned and handed Gu Zheng a black card that was neither gold nor jade. "The secret technique of the Soul Illumination Technique and how to practice it are all on it."

Gu Zheng stretched out his hand, took the black card, sensed the fluctuations of the Qi, reflected the black card, and read the information.

A secret technique about illuminating the soul and branding the soul suddenly emerged.

Gu Zheng repeated it once, memorized it in his heart, and then tried to practice it.

Once he got the hang of it, he slowly and skillfully unfolded it.

"Soul Illumination Technique" illuminates the soul.

It is indeed similar to the Dark Heart Slave Seal, but its effect is much weaker.

With the power of the Dark Heart Slave Seal in hand, Gu Zheng made rapid progress in practicing this secret technique.

When Ji Taihao returned, the Soul-illuminating Art had already been mastered to a small extent.

Then, with the help of the Thousand Soul Pearls, the progress was further improved, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that it advanced by leaps and bounds.

In just three days, Gu Zheng completely mastered this secret technique.

Afterwards, he began to illuminate the ears and three eyes of the four aliens, leaving a contract mark on the souls of each of them.

Compared to the Dark Heart Slave Seal, the Soul Illumination Technique is faster and less difficult. With the four clan leaders, Bo Taixing, Ji Taihao, Sen Taibai, and Wu Taidu, taking the lead, none of the others resisted or were unwilling.

They lined up in and out of the cave, allowing Gu Zheng to complete the contract imprint.

The four tribes, namely, the Two-eared, Three-eyed, Hidden-spirited and Toothless, have a total of five hundred and eight people.

It took Gu Zheng less than two days to complete the branding of more than 500 people.

At this point, Gu Zheng finally realized the determination of Bo Taixing, Ji Taihao and the others. They were not joking, but serious.

With just a thought, Gu Zheng can make four Inhumans, more than 500 people, unable to live or die.

Dedicate your soul and be loyal forever.

It’s not just talk, it’s really implemented!
Gu Zheng had nothing to say about this. Since the other party had already handed over their lives, Gu Zheng was naturally not stingy. He took out all the bone beads and divided them among the four aliens.

Each tribe will be given approximately thirty pills, and if the timing is well managed, all members of the four alien tribes will be completely free of the cold poison.

As for the time when the cold poison will attack, Gu tried his best to get the antidote fruit for the few aliens who were about to arrive and let them take it.

The effect is immediate.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the cold poison on the bodies of the strange people was completely dissipated.

This matter made the four clan leaders, Ji Taihao, Bo Taixing, Wu Taidu and Sen Taibai, grateful and sincerely glad for the choice they made.

They made the right bet!
Yuan Guo and the others knew about it, although they had never seen it, but it was recorded in several well-preserved ancient books and bone books.

Before swallowing it, no one knew what the function of the source fruit was.

Gu Zheng was able to tell it clearly, obviously there was a secret.

They didn't ask what the secret was, but they were happy in their hearts.

The more mysterious Gu Zheng is and the more methods he uses, the greater their hope and chance of leaving the "Ice Prison".

then.

While Gu Zheng was practicing in seclusion, the four aliens, including Two Ears and Three Eyes, mobilized all the manpower they could and went out of the cave to look for the ice dragon fruit.

Ice dragon fruit can greatly help Gu Zheng break through the fifth level, so naturally the more the better.

Most of the four Inhumans came out of the cave to search. The threats they had to face included not only the monsters in the original "Ice Prison" but also two Undead Lords.

The latter threat is arguably the greatest.

The fourth-level demons originally in the "Ice Prison" were often killed by Bo Taixing, Ji Taihao and others just as they were about to be born.

Over the past 30,000 years, except for the first few hundred years when the four Inhumans were at a disadvantage in their fight against the demons, the four Inhumans gained the upper hand and dominated the "Ice Prison" in the following years.

Now the sudden appearance of two fourth-level undead lords is the biggest threat.

For this purpose, Ji Taihao, Sen Taibai and the other three clan leaders worked in pairs to search the entire "Ice Prison". However, after searching three times, they still couldn't find it.

The two undead lords went into hiding.

……

Time flies. In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.

In the spacious cave in the Three-Eyed Tribe’s territory, Gu Zheng swallowed an ice dragon fruit and was immersed in a wonderful feeling.

Gu Zheng had already comprehended Xie Hongye's enlightenment plum blossom and the Xiao family's enlightenment round mirror, as well as the Taoist rhyme on them.

Now he had no choice but to eat ice dragon fruit, gain the Dao rhyme, gain insights, and find the direction to break through to the third stage of the King Body.

The third stage of Wang Ti is “Wang Ti·Seeking Truth”. There is no guidance on how to seek and what to seek. It all depends on one’s own understanding.

Once you understand it and comprehend it thoroughly, you will grasp the direction.

Unfortunately, after half a year, Gu Zheng had used up all the plum blossoms and round mirrors he had used up, and had eaten hundreds of ice dragon fruits, but he still hadn't figured out the direction.

Just a little bit.

Every time I immerse myself in understanding, I am just a little bit short.

This opportunity has never been seized.

Gu Zheng had to stop practicing temporarily and walk out of the cave.

"Lord!"

"See my lord!"

"..."

In the cave, the three-eyed people who were passing by saw Gu Zheng, stopped, stood aside, and saluted respectfully.

"Ah."

Gu Zheng nodded and responded while walking over slowly.

In half a year, Gu Zheng could not only understand but also speak the ancient language used by the four tribes.

It was not difficult for Gu Zheng to learn a new language with someone to talk to, explain and teach him.

The difficulty lies in how to "seek the truth".

It's just a little bit short, and this little bit cannot be found by seclusion.

Going out for a walk might give you a sudden epiphany.

……

"Lord!"

As he was pacing, he met Bo Xiu jogging in front of him. He bowed respectfully and reported, "My lord, there was an accident, but the Undead Lord should have been found."

"Oh, where are they hiding?" Hearing this, Gu Zheng became interested.

"In the Ice Ape Clan's cave!"

Bo Zheng said in a serious tone, "Two Undead Lords have controlled all the Ice Apes and created a fourth-level Ice Ape King! The tribe leader and tribe leader Sen Taibai are fighting fiercely with each other. I came back to inform tribe leaders Ji Taihao and Wu Taidu..."

"Have they been notified?" Gu Zheng interrupted.

"I've already informed you." Bo Xiu nodded.

"It's good that I've told you." Gu Zheng understood, "Come on, take me over to have a look."

"Yes, my lord!" Upon hearing this, Bo Xiu turned around and walked out without any further ado.

Gu Zheng followed behind.

The two men left the cave and headed south.

On the way, Boxiu told the Ice Ape Tribe that they were the biggest rivals of the four tribes in the Ice Prison.

Every ice ape can be more than ten feet tall when it reaches adulthood.

That is, more than thirty meters.

It's almost a hill.

When moving, they are extremely violent and ferocious, and it often takes three masters in the Heroic Body Realm to deal with a third-level Ice Ape.

Because of this powerful existence, the four Inhumans have been suppressing it and not giving the fourth-level Ice Ape a chance to be born.

Now a fourth-level ice ape suddenly appeared, which was obviously abnormal.

……

The Ice Apes' caves are located beneath a thick layer of ice.

The entrance is spacious, and once you enter the passage, it becomes even taller and wider.

It was like an entire underground palace, hidden under the ice.

When Gu Zheng followed Bo Xiu to the scene, Bo Taixing, Sen Taibai, and the fourth-level ice ape were fighting fiercely.

Boom~!

Rumble~!

The loud noise spread upwards, causing large pieces of the ice to crack.

In an underground cave as high as four or five hundred meters, a huge monster about fifty or sixty meters tall roared and screamed, releasing a terrifying aura. It had a snow-white body and thick hair, and as it moved, it carried a violent momentum that shocked the mind.

Whoosh whoosh~
Sharp ice cones, ice arrows, and ice spikes were shooting everywhere.

The figures of Bo Taixing and Sen Taibai shuttled back and forth quickly, colliding fiercely with the fourth-order ice ape from time to time. The shock waves that burst out destroyed the icicles, and the ice layer above their heads cracked and collapsed.

Gu Zheng took a quick glance and found that the aura of this fourth-order ice ape, which was about fifty or sixty meters tall, was indeed abnormal.

The air of death is stronger than that of life!

Controlling death energy is clearly a method used by the undead.

"The Undead Lord is not here."

Gu Zheng opened his five orifices and scanned the entire cave, then said, "They're gone."

"Gone?" Bo Xiu thought after hearing that, "Maybe he's hiding nearby."

"My Lord, look, there is only this fourth-level ice ape in this cave of the Ice Ape Clan. There is no trace of the other ice apes. It is very likely that they were taken away by the Undead Clan Lord."

"The other ice apes were taken away, and the fourth-level one was left behind. The purpose is probably to lure us over..."

"not good!"

Suddenly, Bo Xiu was startled and blurted out, "The Undead Lord is plotting against us! They are heading towards our tribe!"

Making noises in the east and attacking in the west?

Gu Zheng's eyes turned cold and his figure disappeared.

"I'll be back right away."

"Notify Wu Taidu and Ji Taihao and ask them to return immediately."

After saying this, Gu Zheng increased his speed to the extreme.

Afterwards, it broke through the air at high speed and rushed back to the cave of the Three-Eyed Tribe.

This is one of the reasons why the Soul-illuminating Technique is not as good as the Soul-Slave Seal.

With the Dark Heart Slave Seal, Gu Zheng transmitted the message directly through his mind without the need for further transmission.

The Undead Lord’s plan was actually average.

Because Gu Zheng had been staying in seclusion in the Three-Eyed Clan’s territory, he came out completely at his own whim this time.

He can also appear in the clan territories of the Two-Eared Tribe, the Toothless Tribe, and the Hidden Spirit Tribe.

The Undead Lord cannot lock on to this.

Therefore, even if they lured away the four clan leaders including Bo Taixing and Sen Taibai, they would still have to rely on their luck to attack the other four aliens.

Bet on whether you can meet Gu Zheng!

In this case, the probability that the Undead Lord will target the Two-Eared Tribe and the Toothless Tribe is higher than that of the Three-Eyed Tribe.

After all, Gu Zheng was in the Three-Eyed Clan’s territory from the beginning, and the Hidden Spirit Clan had few members, which did not meet the Undead Clan’s killing needs.

But everything is possible.

What if, what if the Undead Tribe Lord thinks that Gu Zheng has moved his retreat location and wants to take a risk and target the Three-Eyed Tribe? (End of this chapter)