879: Chapter 246_3 879: Chapter 246_3 This city has a very large vein of black iron ore.
Initially, people gathered here just to mine, hence the name.”
After Cao Zhen knew the location, he quickly connected with Ling Xi through the China Cloud.
He had not known his current location before and it was not convenient to contact Ling Xi and others directly.
Now that he knew the location, he contacted Ling Xi immediately.
Suddenly, the island where he was previously located appeared before his eyes.
Although the relics had disappeared, many people were still gathered on the island.
Ling Xi, Yan Yourong, Li Ke, and Linghu Gudu were all there.
The voice of Cao Zhen suddenly emerged in Ling Xi’s ears.
Since there were too many people around, this time he spoke directly, “Ling Xi, it’s me.
Do not make a fuss, you only need to converse with me in your mind, no need to voice it out.”
Upon hearing his voice, Ling Xi’s face immediately showed a hint of joy.
The words “Master” nearly slipped out, but after hearing the rest of his Master’s words, she swallowed back her response and hurriedly asked in her mind, “Master, where are you now?
How are your injuries?”
Although Ling Xi did not speak, the other three people around her immediately noticed the change in her expression.
Li Ke and Linghu Gudu, remembering that Cao Zhen had contacted just their disciples before, immediately understood that Cao Zhen had contacted Ling Xi.
Cao Zhen felt warmth in his heart.
After his disciples made contact, their first concern was not about the relics he had acquired, but his safety and injuries.
He quickly replied, “Your master is now in Qili Country.”
“Qili Country?” Ling Xi asked, filled with confusion, “What place is that?” She had never heard of this country before.
“To the east, a country to the east of our Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty.
Linghu Gudu has traveled a lot, ask him; he should know about Qili Country.
As for your master’s injuries, there are some minor issues.
You saw that I was injured by the Tribulation Array.
I thought that with the Divine Skills of healing and the pills I have, I could heal quickly.
However, the Heavenly Tribulation is somewhat different.
For now, your master might not be able to heal his wounds quickly.”
Ling Xi became anxious and asked hurriedly, “Master, where are you?
I will come to bring you back.”
“Your master is in Black Iron City, Huan Mountain State, Qili Country, in a village called Xu Family Village.
The people here are mainly from the Xu Family.
Ling Xi, do not rush to find your master now.
There are too many external threats, and the relics have already disappeared.
Moreover, the relics your master obtained inside it are extremely important to the remnants of the former dynasty.
These remnants might know about the relics and what treasures were inside.
Now that the treasures have been taken by your master, they will definitely try to seize them.
But if they cannot find your master, they will definitely attack the Hundred Peaks Sect.
Therefore, the current Hundred Peaks Sect might also be in danger.
Now, do not all come to find me.
Tell Yan Yourong to return immediately with Li Ke to the Hundred Peaks Sect while you come alone to fetch me.”
If possible, if his injuries recover quickly, he would not even want Ling Xi to come for him.
But given his current condition, he does not know how long it will take for his injuries to heal completely.
And with the Hundred Peaks Sect possibly facing danger, he must return as soon as possible.
So, he could only ask Li Ke and Yan Yourong to return first to the Hundred Peaks Sect to strengthen its forces, while Ling Xi comes to fetch him.
“Yes, I understand, Disciple.”
As Ling Xi finished speaking, she found that her master’s echo was gone, evidently he had finished communicating and had disappeared.
Ling Xi did not dare delay.
Seeing that there were still many people gathered around, she communicated secretly with Yan Yourong and the others, “Just now, master contacted me.
He’s not here now and he’s injured, so he needs me to fetch him.
But, junior sister and mistress, you two need to return to the Hundred Peaks Sect first.
Master said that he has obtained a heritage artifact that is extremely important to the remnants of the former dynasty.
Since they cannot find him, they will definitely attack the Hundred Peaks Sect, so you need to return quickly, and I will go to fetch master.”
As Ling Xi spoke, she also secretly asked Linghu Gudu, “Do you know where Qili Country is?”
“Qili Country, although I have not stayed there, I have passed through that country.
You suddenly mention Qili Country, is Cao Zhen there?
How did he end up so far away?” Linghu Gudu’s face immediately showed a look of astonishment, and his heart was also shocked.
For Cao Zhen to be in Qili Country and then to be severely injured but still able to find Ling Xi?
That was not unexpected when they were in the relics.
Given such a long distance, how could Cao Zhen manage that?
After Linghu Gudu asked, he quickly realized that now was not the time to ask such questions.
He hurriedly said, “Explaining it to you in a moment wouldn’t be clear.
Let’s do this, I’ll take you there.
Also, there are definitely many people watching us now.
We should first head in the direction of the Hundred Peaks Sect to make others think we are returning there.
Then, I will take you to Qili Country.
Don’t worry, it won’t be much of a detour; we have to head north anyway.”
Ling Xi hesitated for a moment but still nodded her head.
Xu Family Village.
Cao Zhen sat cross-legged on the floor inside the house, when suddenly, a series of footsteps came from outside, followed by the voice of Old Man Xu.