Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 415: National Destiny Suppression

The old man and the dog traveled back and forth on the Blackwater River several times, and finally transported Li Zhi and his group, along with all their belongings, safely and smoothly to the other side.

Seeing that the last batch of people and belongings arrived safely, the old man couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face.

Although he had to run several times for this job and it was already dark by now, the old man was still very satisfied with the heavy silver he received.

Before leaving, the old man specifically sought out Li Zhi for a talk.

The old man's meaning was very simple. He wanted Li Zhi and the others to find him to take the boat if they had done their job well and wanted to go back.

Li Zhi naturally agreed to this. After all, Li Zhi was unfamiliar with the place and couldn't find anyone to take a boat across the river.

After both parties reached an agreement, the old man prepared to go back happily.

However, before leaving, Li Zhi stuffed some small change into the old man's pocket as a thank you. The old man weighed it carefully and estimated that the change was about one or two taels. The smile on his face was as bright as a flower.

The old man was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling and kept thanking Li Zhi.

After the old man and the dog left, Zhang Wenchu walked to Li Zhi's side and looked at the sky. At this time, night had completely fallen and it was pitch black all around, with only a few stars dotting the night sky.

Zhang Wenchu suggested to Li Zhi: "It's getting dark now, why don't we set up camp here and look for a town tomorrow."

Li Zhi followed Zhang Wenchu's gaze and looked around, only to see trees and jungle all around.

It is indeed inconvenient to enter a place like this at night. After thinking for a moment, he nodded and said in agreement: "Okay, then give the order to everyone to set up camp and rest."

After receiving the order, the team took action immediately.

The soldiers skillfully set up tents and lit bonfires, and the originally quiet river bank suddenly became lively.

 …

While Li Zhi and his team were busy, their movements were noticed by some people.

In a tent far away from Li Zhi and his group, a burly man with his upper body naked was sitting in the middle of the tent. His muscles were knotted and full of strength, like pieces of hard rock.

At this moment, he was holding a golden and crispy roasted pig and gnawing on it with big mouthfuls, looking very heroic while eating.

The big man ate very quickly. In a short while, he had eaten the roasted pig cleanly, leaving only a skeleton.

He grabbed a piece of clothing beside him, wiped the oil stains on his hands on it without a care, and then threw the clothing aside casually.

Then, the big man's eyes fell on the soldier who was half-kneeling below. He narrowed his eyes and said, "Tell me..."

The soldier below swallowed secretly. He knew that what his general hated most was being disturbed while he was eating.

Last time, an ignorant new soldier violated this taboo and has now been sent by the general to watch the reservoir.

I almost made the same mistake just now, but fortunately I was smart and stopped myself in time.

Otherwise, I'm afraid that after today, there will be one more person guarding the reservoir.

With his mind wandering, the soldier respectfully said, "General, another group of people are crossing the river."

The big man's eyes lit up when he heard this, and his face showed great interest. He quickly asked, "Do you know which country this is from?"

The soldier had already investigated the situation clearly. When the general asked, he immediately replied: "General, I have checked and found that the group of people are from Yongguo!"

"Yongguo?"

The big man frowned, stretched out his hand that he had just wiped clean, touched his beard, and fell into deep thought, as if he was trying to recall which country Yongguo was.

Seeing that the big man couldn't remember for a moment, the soldier reminded him at the right time: "Didn't Yongguo Mengbei fight with you, General?"

"Mengbei!"

The big man stood up suddenly, with a flash of excitement in his eyes. He murmured, "Damn it, I remember it now!"

Then, he looked at the soldier and asked anxiously, "Has Meng Bei come?"

The soldier shook his head when he heard this and said, "I didn't see the flag with the word Meng on it. I only saw the flag of Yongguo was called Qiongqi."

After hearing that Meng Bei didn't come, the excitement in the big man's eyes faded. He sat down slowly and said, "Qiongqi Camp? Interesting."

As the big man spoke, he seemed to have suddenly thought of something interesting. He said to the soldier, "Meng Bei is not here, and I can't lower myself to cause trouble for those people from Yongguo. Let Xu Dayan lead the team and let him go to meet that Qiongqi Camp!"

"Yes!"

The soldier responded and then turned and walked out of the tent.

Outside the tent, the night was dark and a large banner was fluttering in the night wind. The word "Xiahou" was clearly written on the banner, which was particularly eye-catching under the light of the fire.

 …

In the camp, a bonfire was burning, and the jumping flames illuminated Li Zhi's solemn face.

He frowned and stared at the mosquito demon in his palm. He saw that the mosquito demon was listless and curled up sickly. The agility and vitality of the past disappeared completely, as if a breeze could blow it out.

Li Zhi originally planned to send the mosquito demon to explore the nearby jungle.

This jungle is deep and dense, with tangled branches and leaves. For the mosquito demon, which is small and good at hiding, it should be a perfect place to display its expertise. It can move through the jungle silently and have a clear understanding of the surrounding situation.

However, the mosquito demon looked so weak now that Li Zhi was even worried that it might take its last breath at any time, let alone carry out the exploration mission.

Helplessly, Li Zhi sighed softly and took the mosquito demon back.

Li Zhi glanced at Wang, who had been as listless as the mosquito demon since crossing the river and landing. A thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and his eyes immediately fell on the black sword at his waist.

He slowly pulled out the black sword, the sword body flashed with cold light, and the eyes on it looked strange. At this moment, it seemed to be suppressed by some powerful force, gradually changing into mysterious runes.

Li Zhi stretched out his finger and flicked the black sword lightly.

In an instant, a rune glowed brightly and turned into a scarlet eye. The eye showed a trace of struggle and unwillingness, as if it was resisting the suppression of the outside world. However, in less than a second, the eye dimmed again and turned back into the appearance of a rune.

Seeing this, Li Zhi couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Is it suppressed by the fate of the Great Wei?"

He slowly raised his head and looked towards the starry sky above him.

At this time, the night sky is deep and the stars are twinkling. It seems peaceful and harmonious, but it seems to hide endless mysteries and majesty.

Li Zhi felt even more wary of the Wei Dynasty.

You know, although national destiny is invisible, it contains tremendous power.

For monsters and evil spirits, national destiny is both a form of oppression and an opportunity.

On the one hand, a strong national fortune can, to a certain extent, weaken the natural tribulations faced by monsters when they are undergoing tribulations, giving them a greater chance of overcoming the difficulties; on the other hand, when the national fortune is strong to a certain extent, it can suppress the monsters and make them unable to move, making them fearful and afraid to approach easily.

The reason why there are so many big monsters living in Yongguo is largely because Yongguo's national destiny, while giving monsters the opportunity to weaken the heavenly calamity, is not yet strong enough to deter them.

However, the power of suppressing national destiny displayed by the Wei Kingdom is far beyond that of the Yong Kingdom.

This invisible force alone can make it difficult for the monsters and evil spirits in Li Zhi's hands to reveal their original appearance, which shows the strength of the Wei Dynasty.

suddenly!

Li Zhi, who was in deep thought, suddenly raised his head, with a hint of alertness in his eyes!