Lian.""When necessary, get the villagers to help you look. Reward them with a few coins each, and they'll definitely be willing to lend a hand. Many hands make light work, so it'll be much faster than...Chapter 1200: Is it an Illusion

It was precisely because of this drop of essence that Ash could survive in the sand pit this time.

Zhao Xingzhou didn't dare to casually glance at Fang Jinyu's space. He kept his eyes down the entire time he was inside, afraid she would misunderstand him as prying into the secrets of her space. In fact, bringing them into the space and letting them know its existence was already the most important part of this secret.

Even Aru hasn't been here many times. If he knew she brought other people, he wouldn't know how jealous and angry he would be.

At this critical juncture, Fang Jinshu felt a pang of longing for her family's large vinegar vat.

I don't know how he is doing on the battlefield at the border of Xixia.

In the days leading up to her departure, Fang Jinshu gave Zong Yu all the prepared life-saving items.

Even when Fu Shangyuan asked her to hand over the blueprints for her crossbow designs, Fang Jinshi readily gave them.

In this era of cold weapons, the crossbow was undoubtedly a formidable weapon on the battlefield. When used effectively, it could even turn the tide of battle and lead to victory against all odds.

Because it was too important, Fang Jinshu had always been hesitant to use it openly. When Fu Shangyuan saw the blueprints of the crossbow, she saw killing intent in his eyes.

Although subtle, it didn't escape Fang Jinshui's eyes.

Even if she were an emperor, she would not allow her subjects to possess weapons more powerful than those in the imperial arsenal. This would undoubtedly be a challenge to her authority.

When she delivered the blueprints, Jiao Tu Zhi was also gambling. Fu Shangyuan weighed the pros and cons, and ultimately felt that keeping her alive would be more beneficial than killing her. As a result, she won her gamble.

A few days after the crossbow blueprints were submitted, a royal decree arrived from the palace.

If the two of them can survive and complete the mission, returning from Xixia, Xi Zhou will completely grant Zong Yu's fiefdom and recognize his royal bloodline identity.

Zong Yu immediately went to the palace that day to decline the gift of restoring his status. He didn't care about that at all, but turning Xizhou into his own fiefdom wasn't a bad idea.

Jinxiu likes Xizhou, and when the time comes, she can do whatever she wants with the land in Xizhou.

Fu Shangyuan hoped that Zong Yu wouldn't want to restore his status, and he also had another request.

It is forbidden to privately raise troops.

Fu Shangyu had thought this request would anger Zong Yu, but he readily agreed without a word.

Only then did Fu Shangyuan faintly believe that he truly wasn't going to fight for that supreme authority. However, how exactly it would unfold remained to be seen until the couple returned from Xixia.

What if they were all dead Then he wouldn't have to worry about it anymore.

As soon as Fu Shangyu thought of Zong Yu and Fang Jinshi both dying in Xixia, his mind conjured up the image of his son crying. If Huaizhi knew they had died in Xixia, he would surely blame himself.

As soon as he thought of this, Fu Shangyuan frowned again in annoyance. When Zong Yu left, he said something unprecedented for the first time.

"If all of you died in Xixia, what Xizhou would become, I couldn't care less!"

Not only did he fail to help, but he also forced all the belongings of Jinshuxiazhuang to be confiscated and sent to the national treasury.

Upon hearing this, Zong Yu merely twitched the corner of his mouth and arrogantly retorted.

"You won't have this opportunity."

Before she left, she shoved those life-saving pills into Zong Yu's hands, hoping he would never have to use them.

Fang Jinxiu and the other two people stayed in the space for an unknown amount of time. There was no day or night in the space, so they didn't know how long had passed.

After a period of rest and adjustment, both of them had recovered physically in all aspects. Sleeping in the space was much more peaceful than in Lu He Village.

Fan Jinshu gave Asheng an injection, so he has been unconscious ever since.

It's no use staying in here forever. Since the sand is moving, maybe we're not even under it anymore. We need to go out and see for ourselves.

As soon as Fang Jinshui finished speaking, Zhao Xingzhou stood up directly and tied the rope from before around his waist again.

"I'm going."

Fan Jinshu didn't argue with him. She knew arguing was pointless, and besides, it was just a quick look outside, there wasn't much danger.

This could be dangerous, she can just pull the rope directly to drag people back in.

"Be careful."

Zhao Xingzhou held a dagger in his hand and stood still, Fang Jinxiu moved her mind and pulled the rope to leave.

She has now mastered the way to enter and exit the space. Before, she was the only one who could enter and exit. Her mind was always occupied with herself. After so long, she realized that she didn't need direct contact; as long as she inputted instructions in her mind, others could also enter and exit the space.

This is just like her putting things into space and taking things out of space.

Zhao Xingzhou came outside, the sand they had buried before was gone, leaving only a pit about ten meters deep.

On the edge of the desert, the soil composition is different from that in the center, so some moisture seeps out of the pit walls. The bottom of the pit is cool and refreshing, much cooler than the surface above.

Fang Jinshu waited in the space for a while. Seeing Zhao Xingzhou hadn't returned, she was hesitating whether to try using her mind to pull him in when the rope in her hand moved a few times.

It's Zhao Xingzhou! It seems there is really no sand outside.

She waved her hand and hurriedly brought Ah Sheng out of the space. As soon as they came out, she shivered.

"It's so cold!"

Zhao Xingzhou said, "Because we are at the bottom of the pit, it's tens of meters away from the ground."

Fang Jinshu hurriedly took out some clothes to wrap herself, and she also found two for Zhao Xingzhou and Asheng. When she came out, she had already removed the needles from Asheng's acupoints. After a while, Asheng sneezed heavily and woke up.

"It's so cold, where are we"

He unconsciously tightened his clothes, memories of the past flooding his mind.

"Hey, weren't we buried in the sand Where are we now"

Asheng, who knew nothing about what was happening, found himself stiff all over, just like the feeling of pins and needles in your legs after holding a position for too long.

"What's wrong with me How long have I been out"

The culprit, Fang Jinshu, silently turned her gaze away. Pricked at the acupoint of unconsciousness, she remained unresponsive. This was entirely different from sleeping; she maintained a single posture for ten or twenty hours, and if her muscles weren't stiff and sore, that would be abnormal.

She quickly changed the subject.

"This sandbox doesn't look like it was dug by humans, let's see if there are any other ways out."

Zhao Xingzhou nodded and pulled Ah Sheng up to look around together.

But after searching everywhere, the three of them found nothing at all, not even a single passage leading to another place.

Fāng Jǐnxiù frowned, "This shouldn't be so."

“I am very sure those people deliberately lured us to the sandstorm area. They even calculated the time when quicksand would appear in this area. There is such a big pit under the quicksand. To say it wasn't used by the people from Luhe Village to catch people, this coincidence they probably wouldn't believe themselves.”

"But since they deliberately left this pit, there must be some ulterior motive after catching people. Either they see us as prey to kill and eat, or they want our money."

When Fang Jinxiu guessed that Lü He Village killed them for cannibalism, A Sheng trembled all over and turned pale.

"No, no, no, they're definitely after the money." He didn't want to end up on someone's dinner plate.

Whatever their reasons, they always have to contact us to achieve their goals.

Zhao Xingzhou nodded, "To know how they came down, just wait for them to come."

Fan Jinxiu hummed in response.

"Alright, let's rest and conserve our energy until the people from Lühe Village arrive."

Just as she sat down, she suddenly felt a strange vibration under her feet. Was it an illusionn, for having two such good brothers.This girl, she's completely oblivious to how fortunate she is."How could Su Yusheng let her go back so easily What did you tell him last night" Fang Jinyu asked.Sp...