boyutpedia Chapter 686 Bronze Bell Protection
Chapter 686 Bronze Bell Protection
"The last resort is for you to tell me everything."
"I'll handle this compass as well."
"Let me show you the way!"
Ning Qi looked at Ji Wanru and then said, word by word, "You need to know one thing: this compass records the route they took last time they came here."
"It doesn't mean we can continue to use it this time, for example, here."
"They certainly didn't expect things to go wrong, did they?"
"Furthermore, they did not anticipate the arrival of other races this time, in case they disrupt routes elsewhere."
"Then the path we're about to take may not be absolutely safe!"
His words silenced everyone present.
Even Ji Wanru was lost in thought.
She hadn't expected Ning Qi to make such a request.
This means that he already knew about his mission.
However, he still didn't know exactly what it was.
Moreover, he had long noticed that there was something fishy about his compass.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have come to me asking for a compass.
What if we agree to his request, and then he abandons us?
These brothers are all going to perish here with me.
But what if we don't listen to him and he wants to part ways with us?
He's the only expert here; once he leaves, we'll have no choice but to go back.
"Give it to him, he's the only one who can help us!"
"Yes, don't insist anymore, your life is more important."
"That's right, whether we go back or not, the city lord won't care."
"..."
During her moment of silence, the guards could no longer contain themselves.
One by one, they all joined in the persuasion.
His eyes were filled with seriousness.
They were all very worried that they would die here.
The key issue is that we don't know what kind of monster made it.
"Alright, I can give it to you, but you have to swear you won't abandon us!"
Ji Wanru had already lost interest.
The guards kept urging her, which finally led him to make a decision.
Let's give this compass to Ning Qi.
Perhaps, there really is a glimmer of hope.
If they don't listen to him, they might really be finished this time.
"Alright, there's a secret hidden here."
"What is your purpose? What secrets are hidden here?"
"Tell me everything you know."
Ning Qi didn't stand on ceremony and gladly accepted the compass as she handed it to him.
At the same time, he also voiced all the doubts in his heart.
“Tell him, we can no longer hide it from Young Master Ding.”
"Yes, he is our savior."
"..."
After hearing his words, the group did not reject Ning Qi.
Instead, they all started to persuade them.
"This……"
Ji Wanru was caught in a dilemma.
On one hand, there was the city lord's instructions; on the other, a real threat.
"If you're not going to tell me, then I'll be leaving now."
Ning Qi said, handing the compass back to her: "I'm not going to risk my life with you for some unknown mission."
"You all saw what just happened. The danger here is not something one person can withstand!"
"Only through unity and mutual honesty can there be hope."
"Yes, tell him!"
"Our lives are in your hands."
"..."
Ning Qi's words made the others anxious again.
One by one, they quickly joined in the persuasion.
Fearing that if they were even a step too slow, Ning Qi would simply abandon the project and leave.
Then they really have no other choice.
"Okay, I'll tell you, but don't tell anyone about this!"
"It only goes as far as a few of us know about it!"
"Otherwise, I'll definitely be punished when I go back!"
After much deliberation, Ji Wanru finally made a decision.
I still need to tell Ning Qi about this.
If we continue to hide it...
She herself wasn't sure if she would survive.
"Okay, go ahead!"
Ning Qi wasn't in a hurry, but boldly asked.
"This place... is actually a sword mound."
"The spirits here are actually sword spirits."
Ji Wanru looked at Ning Qi and continued, "The sword energy within these sword spirits can be used for refining!"
"After refining the sword energy, one's strength can be increased, and one's swordsmanship can also be improved!"
"Hmm, anything else?"
Ning Qi nodded and continued to ask.
Actually, he had already thought of the situation she mentioned.
However, it's not that certain.
Now that I've heard it from her, I know what happened.
"Here... there is also a divine sword, a supreme treasure that surpasses even immortal swords!"
Legend has it that there have only been three such weapons in the world since the beginning of time!
Ji Wanru nodded and continued, "If you want to get this sword, you have to pay a price!"
"However, if we could obtain enough sword energy beforehand, we could achieve twice the result with half the effort!"
"So, your purpose in coming here is actually to collect sword energy."
"As for this sword, if you were here to take it, it wouldn't be your group!"
"I have a feeling that your city lord or the person behind him will come and reap the benefits."
After listening to her explanation, Ning Qi analyzed, "If I'm not mistaken, he will refine a portion of these sword energies first!"
"That gives us enough confidence!"
"That's right, that's exactly it!"
Ji Wanru nodded, and then continued, "However, I only know the general outline of this matter, as for what they are going to do..."
"Then I don't know either."
"So that's how it is. We were used as stepping stones."
"They kept telling us that there were resources here, and that we could take as much as we wanted!"
"The city lord is really unfair. Isn't he sending us here to our deaths?"
"..."
After hearing what she said, everyone here was in an uproar.
They all showed displeasure.
Who would willingly be used as a pawn?
At this point, some people had already started to back down.
"Now that we're here, we should get this task done!"
"Otherwise, if you go back like this, you won't be able to explain yourselves!"
"You might even be punished! Or they might just silence you!"
“If things are unusual, it means you know something.”
"Even she will be implicated!"
After listening to their words, Ning Qi shook his head and analyzed, "So, we still have to do this mission."
"Moreover, at the very least, we must satisfy their demands for this operation."
"How much of this sword energy did he ask you to take back?"
"Not much, 20,000 will suffice!"
"The task for my senior brothers is big; they need 50,000!"
"Because they are stronger!"
Ji Wanru responded to his words without hesitation.
"Did you all hear that? Twenty thousand isn't difficult at all!"
"Once we've accomplished this, we'll find a safe place and wait until it's about time to head back!"
Ning Qi nodded, turned his gaze to everyone, and then said, "We're all in this together now."
"If anyone messes up, they'll drag everyone down with them."
"Think it over carefully yourselves."
After he finished speaking, everyone fell silent.
They've already lost several brothers, and now they have to face this choice.
Ning Qi was right; if things were too unusual, then they couldn't escape responsibility either.
"Young Master Ding, what do you say we should do? We'll listen to you!"
"Yes, we'll do it with you!" "Just say the word, and we'll have no objections!"
"..."
After careful consideration, the group finally spoke.
"Alright, in that case, I'll continue!"
After hearing their words, Ning Qi said with satisfaction, "This place isn't so scary after all; it's not impossible to get through!"
"Your strength is insufficient, so naturally you cannot see what is happening here."
"However, I can see it clearly!"
"What, you can see?"
Upon hearing his words, Ji Wanru couldn't help but widen her eyes.
I never imagined that Ning Qi had lied to me.
She had initially thought it would be a lot of trouble, which is why she had no choice but to explain the situation.
Now it seems that everything was done by Ning Qi on purpose.
The goal was clear: to force her to tell the truth.
But what's the point of dwelling on it now that things have come to this?
Ning Qi already knows, so we have no choice but to cooperate with him.
Moreover, the compass is now in his hands.
It's probably impossible for him to come back now.
"Yes."
Ning Qi smiled and said, "Otherwise, if I knew nothing, I wouldn't continue to take risks with you!"
"Young Master Ding, you did the right thing, we won't blame you!"
"Yes, Senior Sister, I feel we can't keep lying to Young Master Ding like this!"
"..."
After Ning Qi spoke, the guards all echoed his words.
"Since things have come to this, I have nothing more to say!"
Ji Wanru sighed helplessly, "But what did you see?"
"The creatures attacking us here are spirits, which are the sword spirits you mentioned later!"
"The difference is that the sword spirits we saw before were all black."
"And this one is red! That means they're stronger!"
"You won't even notice when they make their move!"
Ning Qi pointed in a direction and continued, "Besides, your strength is insufficient, so you won't be able to see him either!"
"The only chance to see him is when he makes a move!"
"What, is it because we're not strong enough?"
"How is that possible?"
"There are sword spirits like this?"
"..."
Upon hearing Ning Qi's words, the group of people all wore expressions of disbelief.
"Not bad, there are two here, I can handle them!"
"Later, when I go to deal with them, you will naturally have the opportunity to see their true faces."
"Find an opportunity to help me with a sword formation!"
"Let's work together again and kill those two!"
Ning Qi looked at everyone and said in a deep voice, "Did you all understand?"
"Understood!"
"Don't worry, Young Master Ding!"
"..."
Upon hearing this, the guards agreed one after another.
Each of them had a solemn look in their eyes.
"Alright, I'm off then!"
"Get ready!"
Ning Qi nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze forward.
At this moment, he could clearly see the two red sword spirits, who were also observing the situation.
"Master, why don't they just attack us directly?"
The spirit medicine, residing in Ning Qi's dantian, couldn't help but ask curiously.
He still couldn't figure out what was going on.
"There must be restrictions or other reasons here."
"This has nothing to do with us. I'll kill them."
"I'll give it a try and see what kind of improvement I'll get if I absorb their sword energy!"
Ning Qi shook his head, not taking the matter to heart.
All he cared about was how to kill the two sword spirits and seize their sword energy.
He could clearly sense the power of the two red sword spirits.
"Yes! I'll lend you a hand!"
Yao Ling immediately became interested as well.
After saying a few words, he suddenly ignited his life force.
All of it surged towards Ning Qi's limbs and meridians.
In just a moment, he poured all his life force into Ning Qi's body.
"call!"
This caused Ning Qi's body to erupt with beams of condensed light full of life.
"So strong!"
"Is this Young Master Ding's true strength?"
"..."
Upon seeing this, the guards all sighed in admiration.
Ji Wanru also looked at Ning Qi, a complex expression flashing in her eyes.
"Get ready, we're ready to support him at any time!"
She quickly came to her senses and immediately reminded the guard.
"Yes!"
"..."
The guards accepted the order, each of them displaying a solemn expression.
All attention was focused on Ning Qi.
At this moment, he had already arrived deep inside the stalactite cave.
"Shh!"
"..."
The next moment, the two red sword spirits that had been in the distance also arrived in front of Ning Qi one after another.
"bring it on!"
Ning Qi simply let out a low groan and took out his Dragon Spear.
Then, it was activated and stabbed towards the two sword spirits.
"Shh!"
Amidst the dancing shadows of the gun, bursts of brilliant light erupted.
It pierced through the air with a whooshing sound.
The two red sword spirits were clearly more intelligent than the black ones.
Upon seeing Ning Qi's attack coming, he did not choose to withstand it head-on.
Knowing his attacks were powerful, they all chose to avoid him.
"call!"
There was no respite after they had all moved away.
Instead, they suddenly launched a sword energy attack towards Ning Qi.
"Shh!"
"Buzz!"
The sword energy crisscrossed, tearing the space around them apart.
"Be careful!"
Upon seeing this, Ji Wanru immediately offered a reminder.
She could also clearly see that the situation was not good.
At this moment, the red sword spirits made their move, and they could also see these sword spirits.
The guards stared wide-eyed.
They could clearly sense the power of the two red sword spirits.
What seemed like a casual strike actually tore apart the space here.
If it were them, they would probably have been killed long ago.
"call!"
Ning Qi took a deep breath, not daring to be presumptuous.
As the sword energy attacked, it directly activated his Li Yuan Bell.
"Buzz!"
The Li Yuan Bell appeared and suddenly surged in price.
In the blink of an eye, Ning Qi was protected within.
The bronze bell also emitted dazzling golden rays.
Inscriptions immediately appeared on the golden light.
After the inscription appeared, the gale around him stopped.
Everything returned to peace.
Especially the sword energy, which actually stopped after it arrived due to the influence of the inscription. (End of Chapter)