Outside of Time

The restricted area formed by this corner of the eastern part of Nanhuang Continent is not very large.

The ruins where Xu Qing and his group left were on the edge of the restricted area.

This is also the reason why scavengers can rush to the city on the first day of sunshine.

So when it was getting dark, they were almost out of the restricted area.

Although we encountered some alienated beasts on the road, they were all quickly dealt with by these scavengers.

After Xu Qing observed it, he made a judgment in his heart.

He felt that if he took action, among the six scavengers, except for the old man known as Team Lei, everyone else could fight against them.

"They are not monks, but their ruthlessness and timing, as well as their attitude of not caring about death at the critical moment, make them more lethal."

Xu Qing analyzed from the bottom of his heart. He thought that except for Lei Dui, the others were alone and he could fight.

If there were two of them, I wouldn't be able to do it, but if there were three of them together, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to do it.

With this judgment, Xu Qing became more cautious.

At the same time, I was also keenly aware that as they got closer and closer to the outside world, the expressions of the scavengers became much more relaxed.

They even joked with each other from time to time on the road.

Only the old man known as Team Lei didn't say anything during the whole journey.

Others were also in awe of him, which made Xu Qing curious about the old man's identity.

However, this curiosity did not reduce his vigilance. Even though he was about to leave the restricted area, Xu Qing was still vigilant. When following these scavengers, he did not get completely close.

Instead, he stayed close to the rear, listening to their conversation while cautiously accompanying them.

When the sky was about to completely set, Xu Qing paused as a feeling of warmth hit his face. He looked back at the wasteland behind him and then looked at the world in front of him.

Between heaven and earth, there seemed to be an invisible boundary where he was.

Within the boundaries is the newly formed restricted area, which is cold and cold.

Outside the boundaries is the normal world, where the earth is rejuvenated.

They walked out of the restricted area.

Although it is dark outside, the starry sky is bright and the moon can be seen high.

Although the land is also desolate, it is far less cold than the restricted area. From time to time, you can still hear some normal sounds of birds and animals.

Xu Qing even saw a rabbit in the grass in the distance, watching them warily.

All this made Xu Qing look a little dazed.

The scavengers all looked completely relaxed, and even Team Lei relaxed their brows.

"I finally came out. It went smoothly this time. Whenever possible, I don't want to step into the restricted area again."

"Don't go to the restricted area? If you want to survive in this ghost world and live a better life, you must go to the restricted area and fight hard. Sooner or later, I will buy the right to live in the Seven Blood Pupils Branch City!"

Outside the restricted area, these scavengers were obviously in a relaxed mood and exchanged words.

Xu Qing was silent, but listened very carefully. He listened to these people's conversations along the way and already learned a lot of information that he had not been able to access before.

For example, the Seven Blood Pupils, he had heard these scavengers mention it many times, and it seemed that it was a very powerful force.

The name Zitu was also mentioned several times by them.

"Do you have this little ambition? Seven Blood Pupils has many cities, and the nearby Antler City is one of them. However, the qualifications there are not something you can just buy if you have enough spirit coins. You also need the recommendation of the Seven Blood Pupils disciples. Besides, the qualifications there are The right of residence is nothing, my goal is to obtain the entry qualification of Seven Blood Pupils and become a disciple of Seven Blood Pupils!”

"You went to Qixuetong and you couldn't live more than three days. Who knows how to brag? Why didn't you say that your goal was to go overseas to Wanggu Continent, where the human race originated."

When Xu Qing heard this, his heart moved. He had seen the name Wanggu on the bamboo slips.

"Wang Gu? If I have the ability to ignore those forbidden things in the sea, do you think I won't go?"

The two scavengers seemed to have some verbal conflicts with each other and started to fight with each other.

Xu Qing pricked up his ears and was about to continue listening to their conversation to get information. The old man from the Lei team on the side glanced at the two people and spoke for the first time along the way.

"It's not impossible to visit the ancient continent. There are four ways. You can think about which one suits you."

"First, build a foundation within the age of fifteen and become a rare genius. Second, pay 300,000 tons of spiritual coins and purchase a migration quota from Zitu or Seven Blood Pupils, or from the Taoism."

"Third, he made outstanding contributions to the human race in alchemy. Fourth, he was accepted as a direct disciple by several major families in the Purple Earth Holy Land, several peak masters of the Seven Blood Eyes, or the leader of the Li Tu Cult."

"Oh, there is also a fifth way, to become a treasure keeper. Think about it, which one is suitable?"

The scavengers fell silent, especially when they heard the fifth method, they all looked very unnatural, with fear in their eyes.

Xu Qing's eyes also narrowed. He had heard of the title of Treasure Raider.

That was when he was in the slums, and he had a few familiar companions who were taken away by some richly dressed people.

It was said that he was to be trained to become a treasure keeper. At that time, other children in the slums were still envious of him.

So he hesitated for a moment, looked at the old man from Team Lei, and asked softly.

"Excuse me...what is a treasure keeper?"

The old man from Team Lei's eyes fell on Xu Qing and he spoke calmly.

"Use your own body to nourish the magic weapon, practice special skills, and rely on your flesh and blood to dilute the heterogeneous pollution of the magic weapon, so that the heterogeneous increase caused by each use of the magic weapon can be alleviated, so that you can continue to use it, and you will gradually wither. The man of death.”

Xu Qing's eyes shrank, and he couldn't speak for a while, then fell silent.

Everyone seemed to have lost their interest in talking because of the three words "treasure keeper" and walked silently in the dark night.

It wasn't until some distance away from the penalty area that the Thunder team chose to camp on a plain.

Unlike the restricted area, camping in the outside world includes not only the tents themselves, but also lit bonfires.

As the fire burned, the surrounding warmth became stronger. These scavengers also sat around the bonfire, each taking out food to bake, and the aroma gradually filled the air.

Looking at their food, Xu Qing swallowed, sat far away and took out half a piece of hard dried meat from the leather bag, put it in his mouth and bit it hard.

The Lei team next to the bonfire glanced over, got up and walked over to Xu Qing.

When Xu Qing raised his head suddenly, Captain Lei threw over a leather bag with several hot steamed buns in it.

The moment she saw the steamed bun, Xu Qing's eyes straightened, she resisted her impulse and spoke in a low voice.

"Thanks."

Team Lei didn't say anything and returned to the campfire. The scavengers beside him smiled and spoke.

"Team Lei, why are you so nice to this guy?"

"They are all poor people. It is fate that we meet them. Please help if you can."

There are three steamed buns, and they are very hot in your hand.

Xu Qing hesitated for a moment and saw that everyone around the fire was eating the same steamed buns, so he pretended to take a bite and observed the scavengers. After a while, he found that they were still the same as usual. He endured it for a long time before actually taking a small bite. , held it in his mouth and waited for a moment.

After making sure it was okay, he chewed it slowly until it was broken into pieces and swallowed it slowly.

After waiting for a long time and once again confirming that it was okay, he breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't hold it back anymore and ate the whole thing in big gulps.

Then he hesitated for a moment, and then ate the second one in small bites.

Although he was still hungry, he still wrapped up the last steamed bun and carefully placed it in his leather bag, as if it were a treasure.

Soon it was getting later, and the scavengers returned to the tent one after another. Like yesterday, Team Lei handed him the sleeping bag and said a few words before leaving.

"Give it to you."

Xu Qing raised his head, looked at Captain Lei, and suddenly spoke.

"Why?"

"Why? Three steamed buns, a sleeping bag... There is no reason. If you are willing, you can get me some food in the future." Lei Dui turned around and walked towards the tent.

"What do you like to eat?"

"Me?" Captain Lei stood by the tent and thought for a while.

"Snake, that thing tastes good." After saying that, he walked into the tent.

Xu Qing held the sleeping bag and looked at Team Lei's tent for a long time. He nodded heavily, got into the sleeping bag and closed his eyes.

But he did not fall asleep immediately. Instead, he closed his eyes and silently performed the Haishan Jue. This had become his habit.

Even though it was extremely cold while practicing, he did not give up at all and seized all the time to practice hard.

Especially what Captain Lei said today about building a foundation before the age of fifteen. Although he didn't compare it with the genius in his words, he still had some thoughts in his heart.

"I'm fourteen this year..." Xu Qing murmured and continued practicing.

In this way, time passed slowly, and five days passed quickly.

Xu Qing followed these scavengers over the mountains and across the grasslands.

Three people left halfway on the road, which confirmed Xu Qing's previous judgment that they were temporarily grouped together.

On the seventh day, after the two scavengers with knives also left, only Xu Qing and Lei Dui were left.

That night, at the foot of a mountain, next to a bonfire, the old man from the Lei team watched Xu Qing finish the steamed buns in small bites, carefully put away half of them, and spoke slowly.

"Kid, we can reach our destination at noon tomorrow. That's where I live. It's a camp where scavengers gather."

Xu Qing raised his head and looked at the old man.

The old man looked into the distance and continued to speak.

"Scavengers' camps are often built next to restricted areas, so there is also a restricted area outside the camp on the other side of the mountain."

"Compared to the Chucheng Forbidden Zone you were in before, it has existed there for a long time. Not only are there ferocious beasts, but also dangerous places, and it is extremely heterogeneous. If ordinary people go in and don't come out for a day, they will definitely die. Even I, in It can last up to seven days inside.”

"But there is a lot of horse chestnut there, which is a must for refining white elixir."

"White elixir is the basic elixir used by monks to resolve their own heterogeneity, so many outsiders come here on weekdays. They cherish their lives and are not familiar with the geography. They rarely go to collect it themselves. Most of them spend spiritual coins to let local scavengers come in. pick."

When the old man said this, he looked at Xu Qing.

"Do you understand what I mean?"

"What you mean is that the local scavengers in the camp are all desperadoes and will do anything for money."

After Xu Qing heard about Baidan and its effects, he narrowed his eyes, thought about it and spoke softly.

The old man from Team Lei had a look of surprise in his eyes and smiled.

"Part of your answer is correct. What I want to tell you is that in the scavenger camp, the rule is that the weak will eat the strong, and strength will prevail."

"But at least it is a place to live, and there is a market, a place for buying and selling daily necessities, and even caravans come from time to time, so every house in it has a lot of value."

"So it's not just anyone who wants to come in. Every stranger who wants to get the right to stay needs to go through an animal training. This is the rule set by the camp owner."

"And if you pass successfully, I can allow you to live with me for a fee." The old man looked at Xu Qing and spoke slowly.