As my uncle asked, I also frowned slightly.
Honestly, I had no idea myself.
As for Qing Dai, I could still try to use the Dragon-Phoenix Jade Pendant later, using the curse seal on it to contact her and inquire about her whereabouts.
But for the Fox Clan and the Bottomless Pit, there was no way to guess.
The Old Mother of the Bottomless Pit had only given a promise.
As for the Fox Clan, only Xiao Mei had gone into the mountains alone.
At the same time, they only knew of "Blackwater Mountain" as a general location.
But our current location was deep within Blackwater Mountain.
We had traveled for over ten hours, passing through a bizarre misty grand formation, to reach this place.
Even if the Fox Clan and the Bottomless Pit were willing to help.
Whether they could reach this place and offer assistance was also unknown.
I thought to myself, with a hint of worry.
Seeing me frown, my uncle did not answer immediately.
He then said to me:
"Can't you determine the time?"
I shook my head:
"Uncle, as for Qing Dai, I can try to contact her.
But for the Fox Clan and the Bottomless Pit, I have no way to contact them."
After hearing this, my uncle nodded slightly, as if it was within his expectations.
He patted me on the shoulder:
"Don't be so discouraged.
For anything, don't rely too much on others.
The greater your expectations of others, the greater your disappointment.
Do your own things yourself.
At the same time, prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
But no matter what, I will definitely help you to the end with this matter.
If everything goes smoothly, it's not impossible for us to obtain the Soul Stone..."
My uncle said to me calmly, with a smile.
Before, I only felt that my uncle loved wine, loved bickering with my master, had a bad temper, and often scolded Old Mo.
But now, my thoughts were different.
My uncle, like my master, was a elder worthy of great trust.
He was someone who would truly help me when needed.
At that moment, I suddenly found myself speechless.
I didn't know what to say to my uncle.
I was deeply moved and grateful.
I knelt down before my uncle with a "thump."
"Uncle!"
I said gratefully, kowtowing to him.
My uncle was perhaps taken aback by my action and asked in surprise:
"Xiao Qin, what are you doing?"
As he spoke, he reached out to help me up.
But I pushed his hands away:
"Uncle, please accept three bows from your nephew."
Having said this, I looked at my uncle firmly.
Seeing me like this, my uncle probably understood my thoughts.
He no longer stopped me, and smiled slightly.
He stroked his mustache:
"Good, good!"
Without hesitation, I respectfully bowed to my uncle.
After my master left, my uncle treated me very well.
He handled my master's funeral, passed on his teachings, and taught me Taoist arts.
For my life curse, he also traveled far and wide.
Now, he was even willing to risk his life to accompany me into a dragon's den and a tiger's lair, into the demonic palace of the evil cult, to steal the Soul Stone.
I felt that this one kneel, these three bows, were too little.
In the outside world, who would do this?
After my three bows, my uncle spoke:
"Alright, get up now!
Although your uncle and my idiot senior brother have quarreled their entire lives.
But we both know in our hearts that we are inseparable sworn brothers.
As his only disciple, I, your uncle, cannot possibly not care for you.
Relax, don't think of these demons and ghosts as too formidable.
Back in the day, when your master and I followed your master's master through the martial world, what big scenes haven't we seen, what great storms haven't we weathered?
This little demonic palace, what is it to him?
It's just a small scene.
Get ready, contact Princess Nine Sages, and we'll sneak in later..."
My uncle was forthright and lived with integrity.
He spoke directly, without any detours.
His words filled me with confidence.
Indeed, this little demonic palace, what was it to him?
"Alright, Uncle!"
My uncle grunted:
"Find a secluded spot, I'll go arrange things!"
With that, my uncle turned and walked towards the crowd.
I, on the other hand, walked a few steps behind a rock not far away.
At this moment, I took out the Dragon-Phoenix Jade Pendant and began to inject my Taoist energy into it.
Preparing to contact Qing Dai to confirm the time of action, as well as her current position and location.
However, this time the Dragon-Phoenix Jade Pendant became somewhat strange.
Previously, as long as I injected Taoist energy into the pendant.
The curse seal on the pendant would be activated.
The pendant would also quickly turn blood red.
But this time, the pendant did not.
It only showed a slight blush, then quickly faded, turning white.
"Huh! What's going on, why can't I activate the curse seal?"
If the curse seal wasn't activated, then I couldn't contact Qing Dai.
I tried for another ten minutes, but the result was the same.
No matter how much Taoist energy I injected, the pendant's color could not turn blood red.
The curse seal on it simply could not be activated...
Finally, I looked around.
Enveloped in black mist, with Yin energy permeating the air.
The Bagua disk had already malfunctioned in this place.
Could it be that around the demonic palace, there was some special curse seal?
Restricting the curse seal on the Dragon-Phoenix Jade Pendant, thus preventing it from being activated?
I thought of this.
Now, this was the only explanation that made sense to me.
I tried a few more times, but all ended in vain.
When I returned to the crowd, my uncle looked at me.
I shook my head slightly and said nothing.
My uncle, however, smiled, appearing very magnanimous:
"It's alright, everything is destined by heaven.
Our lives, we leave to fate..."