Chapter 404: Traveling Together


    After hearing Jin Qiao''er''s question, Meng Zhang and Jue Ying exchanged nces. It was a tricky question; they were allies, and withholding information might not be the best option. However, revealing everything also raised trust issues.


    After pondering for a moment, Meng Zhang replied, "We''re heading to the northern direction of the Deadly Sea of Sand."


    Meng Zhang provided a rough direction without lying, but Jin Qiao''er probably didn''t know their specific destination.


    To their surprise, Jin Qiao''er began to think and started counting slowly.


    "What''s in the northern direction of the Deadly Sea of Sand?"


    "Over at the Extinction Grand Rift, even my master doesn''t dare to go there casually, so you surely can''t be heading there."


    "ck Wind Grave is a ce where Ghost Path cultivators raise and refine corpses; it''s quite disgusting. You''re probably not interested in that ce."


    "The Little Demon''s Lair gathers many demonic cultivators. Are you going there to exterminate evil and uphold justice?"


    "What else is there in the northern direction? Oh, right, there''s Emerald Lake. You must be going there to search for Spirit Essence."


    Jin Qiao''er astutely guessed the purpose of their journey, leaving both Meng Zhang and Jue Ying astonished. If not for knowing that Jin Qiao''er meant no harm, Meng Zhang would have suspected if she had been spying on them.


    Seeing Meng Zhang''s expression, Jin Qiao''er looked smug and quite pleased with herself.


    "How did you guess our destination, Miss Qiaoer?" Meng Zhang curiously asked.


    "When I used to cultivate with my master, she would tell me many stories, including information about the Deadly Sea of Sand."


    "I''m quite familiar with the conditions and various locations inside the Deadly Sea of Sand."


    "You''re heading to a ce where a despicable viin nurtures seed nests of sand monsters. It''s heavily guarded and very dangerous."


    "In fact, you''re not the only ones. Many Foundation Building stage cultivators have gone there over the years, hoping to obtain Spirit Essence. But few have seeded. Some returned empty-handed with good luck, barely keeping their lives, while others died there."


    Meng Zhang and Jue Ying exchanged nces. They considered the matter to be highly confidential, yet it seemed that many people knew about it.


    Seeing Meng Zhang''s expression, Jin Qiao''er chuckled.


    "Actually, several major forces within Jiuqu League know about obtaining Spirit Essence from the Deadly Sea of Sand."


    "My master said that those hypocritical gentlemen in Jiuqu League dare not enter the Deadly Sea of Sand themselves, so they only send some Foundation Building stage juniors to try their luck and reap benefits."


    Jin Qiao''er''s tone indicated that she was indeed very familiar with various aspects of the Deadly Sea of Sand. Although they had information from Luo Ye Daoist Master, gaining more knowledge before venturing into such a perilous ce wouldn''t hurt.


    Thus, Meng Zhang put on a serious expression and started seeking advice from Jin Qiao''er.


    Jin Qiao''er didn''t hesitate to provide guidance, but she had one condition: she wanted to travel with Meng Zhang and the others into the Deadly Sea of Sand.


    During their previous conversation with Jin Qiao''er, Meng Zhang already knew that she had a Gold Core Daoist Master as her mentor. How could he risk taking her along? If something happened to her on the way, Meng Zhang feared he would face the wrath of a Gold Core Daoist Master.


    However, Jin Qiao''er insisted on joining them, or else she wouldn''t share more information.


    She solemnly dered that Emerald Lake, their destination, wasn''t considered deep within the Deadly Sea of Sand. Her journey there wouldn''t vite her master''s orders.


    Jin Qiao''er specifically mentioned that Emerald Lake used to be the ce for nurturing sand monster seed nests, but over the years, due to asional disturbances by Foundation Building stage cultivators, the sand monster poption had started to relocate.


    Emerald Lake covered a vast area of thousands of miles, providing numerous ces to hide sand monster nests. While Meng Zhang and Jue Ying could potentially find their targets with some extra time outside, doing so within the Deadly Sea of Sand was extremely challenging due to the adverse environment and mysterious forces. Even Foundation Building stage cultivators could easily get lost and perish there.


    Jin Qiao''er had learned the approximate location of the sand monster tribe after their relocation from her master.


    After sharing so much information, Jin Qiao''er was keen on apanying them.


    Spirit Essence was a Third Rank spiritual object, and even with the Grand Evolving Fortune, Meng Zhang found it difficult to track its whereabouts.


    With Jin Qiao''er, who knew the situation, it would undoubtedly be much more convenient.


    Seeing Meng Zhang visibly tempted, Jin Qiao''er seized the opportunity and assured him that she wouldn''t slow them down. Moreover, she had protective items given to her by her master.


    Recalling how Jin Qiao''er had used the Yin Thunder to heavily injure a Third Rank monster during their encounter, Meng Zhang realized that the protective items she possessed were no ordinary objects. Having a powerful master was indeed advantageous.


    Finally, Meng Zhang agreed to Jin Qiao''er''s request to travel together.


    Jin Qiao''er was ted, just like a child getting the candy they wanted.


    Now that they had agreed to let Jin Qiao''er join them, Meng Zhang didn''t waste time and directly asked her about her knowledge of the situation within the Deadly Sea of Sand.


    Jin Qiao''er was in high spirits and gave them a very detailed ount.


    After listening for a while, Meng Zhang and Jue Ying exchanged nces, feeling very fortunate.


    Most of the information Luo Ye Daoist Master had given them was urate. However, some details were outdated due to the ever-changing environment within the Deadly Sea of Sand.


    In the Deadly Sea of Sand, even the tiniest deviation could have grave consequences.


    Of course, Luo Ye Daoist Master had reminded them about this in the information, stating that it was for reference only, as the conditions constantly changed.


    Meng Zhang and Jue Ying had initially overlooked this warning from Luo Ye Daoist Master, but meeting Jin Qiao''er halfway allowed them to correct some mistakes.


    Seeing the immense value of Jin Qiao''er''s knowledge, they no longer opposed her joining their team.


    After discussing their route, the three of them left the area and headed deeper into the Deadly Sea of Sand.


    Inside the Deadly Sea of Sand, the sun was rarely seen throughout the year. The sky was perpetually dim and gloomy, making it almost impossible to distinguish between day and night.


    Ferocious sandstorms howled madly without cease. Visible tornadoes lifted sand dunes into the air, scattering countless grains of yellow sand in all directions.


    As flying higher meant facing more turbulent winds, the three of them chose to fly at low altitudes to conserve energy in resisting the fierce gales.


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