After the stone slab was imprinted with the rune mark, a ray of light spread out, and spiritual energy gathered from all directions, instantly pouring into the stone slab underground.
At the same time as a circle of rune marks appeared on the stone slab, a violent vibration was heard, and the stone slab sank into the ground, then moved to the side, revealing a row of stairs leading to the underground.
"Brother Ye Li, come with me, the map is hidden in the basement here!"
Gu Tianwen said to Ye Li while standing in front of the stairs.
Ye Li nodded when he heard that, and then followed Gu Tianwen down the stairs.
The underground passage was not too deep, and it didn't take the two of them long to reach the bottom level, where there was a small secret room containing various books and artifacts that looked very ancient.
Gu Tianwen and Ye Li quickly came to a stone platform, on which was placed an old small box.
Gu Tianwen opened the box very solemnly and took out a piece of parchment from it.
"Brother Ye Li, this piece of parchment records the location of the island back then!"
As he spoke, Gu Tianwen spread out the map and placed it in front of Ye Li.
The location of the island recorded on the map was very clear, and Ye Li could see it at a glance, but it was obvious that the island was located deep in the East China Sea, very far away from the mainland.
Based on Ye Li's experience of going to sea several times, it would take nearly ten days to reach the island even with Xiao Qing flying at full speed.
This is equivalent to going to another continent, which is really far away.
Ye Li quickly memorized the contents recorded on the map. The map also used relatively simple star positions to mark the directions. Ye Li could determine the direction by the stars he saw at night and find the location of the island.
This island was called the Burial Island by the Gu family, probably to commemorate the Gu family elders who were buried on the island to cover their fellow tribesmen’s escape.
After Ye Li memorized all the contents, he returned the parchment to Gu Tianwen and said, "Senior Gu, I have recorded the locations of the islands."
Gu Tianwen solemnly checked the blueprint, then put it into the box, and finally closed the box, saying, "Little brother Ye Li, you must be careful on your way there.
We can no longer clearly describe what is on that island, but back then our Gu family was much stronger than it is now. Even the elders at that time had to sacrifice themselves to cover the escape of the rest of the people. I guess the dangers on the island were not simple.
But little brother, your strength is truly terrifying. I have never heard of or seen anything like it before. If you go to the Bone Burial Island, you might be able to retrieve the bones of my ancestors."
Ye Li smiled and nodded, saying: "Don't worry, Senior Gu, with Xiaoqing and I's strength, we can go almost anywhere in the world.
Even if this island is dangerous, it may not be difficult for us to get there. Besides, we are not here to fight. Our goal is only to find the valley where the ancestor of the Gu family is buried.
After we find the bones, we will bring him back. Even if the island is dangerous, I think we can escape."
Gu Tianwen nodded when he heard this and said, "In short, little brother, just be careful.
Our Gu family is also preparing to relocate. I estimate that we will leave in the next two days to prevent the people from the Heavenly Soul Society from coming again."
Upon hearing this, Ye Li reached out his hand and took out a token from his bosom, saying: "Senior, take this token, which I asked for from my master before I left.
This token is for forces like yours who have defected to the Allied Forces. Just walk to the gate of Qilin Ridge, take out the token and inject spiritual energy into it.
The token will automatically emit light and notify the people inside Qilin Ridge.
Someone will come to meet you when the time comes, and you just need to mention my name."
Hearing Ye Li's words, Gu Tianwen smiled. He reached out to take the token and put it in his arms.
After Ye Li and Gu Tianwen talked for a few words, they both walked out from underground, and Ye Li followed Gu Tianwen out of the tree hole.
The two walked out of the tree hole. Ye Li had no plan to stay any longer. After saying goodbye to Gu Tianwen, he flew directly over the woods.
Xiaoqing had been waiting for him here for a long time. Ye Li sat on Xiaoqing's back, and the man and the beast immediately turned into a green light and flew out.
"Xiaoqing, fly all the way to the East China Sea. We are going to go out to sea to find an island!"
Ye Li said to Xiao Qing.
Xiao Qing heard this and said, "Ye Li, have you found the clues you need?"
Ye Li nodded, and then told Xiaoqing what had happened before.
Xiao Qing said: "Ye Li, after we find the corpse, do we still need to send him back? Why don't you go find the source of space first?"
Ye Li heard this and said: "Maybe we should go to the source of space first, after all, the source of space is also on the sea.
Before I left, Senior Gu Tianwen had already told me that I could open the space ring myself to check the classics inside. If I found records about the location of the source of space, I could go to the source of space first.
After I comprehend the power of space at the source of space, I will return to Qilin Ridge, and then I can return the Gu family's things to them."
Sitting on Xiaoqing's back, Ye Li's speed reached an extreme speed, flying towards the east like a flash of lightning.
Xiaoqing, who has reached the semi-saint realm, has reached the ultimate speed. When flying at the fastest, there is a faint force of space emanating from the surroundings, as if it is about to escape into the void.
It took them more than two days to fly from Gu's home to the coast of the East China Sea. At this time, the coast of the East China Sea was already very deserted. For unknown reasons, all the overseas forces that had been entrenched here had left.
Ye Li didn't care about these things. He sat on Xiao Qing's back and started flying according to the route recorded on the map.
There are few ways to determine your position at sea. Apart from the compass and nautical charts, the only methods are the stars, the moon and the sun.
During the day, Ye Li relies on the position of the sun to determine his position, and at night he relies on the stars and the moon to determine the direction.
Ye Li, who had many sailing experiences, would not misjudge the direction. They flew across the sky at lightning speed, and finally after ten days, they saw a not very big island in the distance.
Seen from a distance, the area of the island is not very large, and the shape of the island is not much different from that drawn on the map. Ye Li can basically identify with certainty that this island is the Bone Burial Island he is looking for.
Looking at the Bone Burial Island from a distance, the entire island was covered with lush forests, and Ye Li could not see the specific situation on the island clearly from the air.
As for the valleys, the rugged terrain of the island has resulted in a double-digit number of valleys. Just looking from the sky, it is difficult to determine which valley the remains will be in. (To be continued)