Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 378 Strange feeling

Li Zhi and his men waited for a while at the oasis, and soon the large army arrived in a mighty manner.

Looking around, the team was long and there were many people, all with a bit of fatigue on their dusty faces.

Li Zhi knew that after leaving this oasis, it was unknown whether there were other oases in the desert ahead. After thinking about it, he decisively ordered everyone to camp here to rest and replenish water.

During the break, Li Zhi told everyone what had happened just now without reservation. His words were serious, and his purpose was to remind everyone not to let the whole team be attacked by monsters because some people picked up some treasures.

When everyone heard that it was the five elements' nature, Duan Heng and others showed expressions of regret on their faces.

Although they are wealthy and have strong family background, the five elements of nature are a rare treasure that they can't easily obtain.

However, everyone knew clearly that if they really accepted the stone, the entire team would be in danger. So, they just looked regretful and didn't say anything more.

The night is getting darker.

Except for the people who were on night watch, everyone else had slept peacefully in the tents.

Today it was Li Zhi and Chen Hua's turn to keep watch. The two of them walked to the edge of the lake in the center of the oasis.

The lake surface shimmers under the caress of the moonlight, like countless tiny silver flakes dancing.

Chen Hua looked at the lake, sighed softly, and said: "I don't know how long it will take to get out of this desert..."

Hearing this, Li Zhi turned his head slightly to look at Chen Hua and responded, "It should be soon. The records in the company show that it took them more than two months to cross the desert last time. It has been almost two months since we set out. If we hold on a little longer, there will be light ahead."

Chen Hua nodded, a look of relief on his face, and said, "That's good. I've been staying in this crappy place for so long that I feel weird. I always feel like something is wrong."

When Li Zhi heard Chen Hua say this, he thought Chen Hua was not used to traveling far away for the first time. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "Why, it's your first time traveling far away, and you miss home so soon? Are you missing the hot meals and soft bed at home?"

After spending some time together, their relationship has become stronger. Therefore, Chen Hua was not angry because of Li Zhi's teasing.

However, he couldn't help blushing when he heard Li Zhi teasing him like this, and he shook his head and explained: "No! It's not that I miss home, but I have a strange feeling. This feeling is very strange, and it keeps lingering in my heart and can't be shaken off."

Li Zhi became curious and asked, "What does that feel like? You sound so mysterious. I really want to hear it."

Chen Hua scratched his head and frowned tightly, as if he was trying to pull out the indescribable feeling from his mind.

After thinking for a while, he finally said, "I can't really describe how I feel, I just feel something is very wrong... Oh, right! Jia Zhen told me a few days ago that he also felt this way!"

"Is it true? Can Jia Zhen do it too?"

Hearing this, Li Zhi frowned slightly, and an inexplicable sense of uneasiness surged in his heart.

Chen Hua nodded heavily and said seriously, "It's absolutely true! When he told me that, his face didn't look very good."

Chen Hua's words gave Li Zhi a bad feeling.

If Chen Hua was the only one who felt something strange, then it could be said to be his illusion.

But Jia Zhen has always been calm and steady, and would never say such words easily unless there was something really unusual.

Furthermore, people who practice cultivation always have keen senses. If there is any potential danger, they will often be able to detect and anticipate it in advance. This made Li Zhi wonder if there was some danger approaching quietly.

Li Zhi looked up at the calm lake and decided secretly that he would ask everyone what was going on tomorrow when everyone woke up.

The next morning, the sun shone gently on the oasis.

Duan Heng and his companions had just woken up from their sleep and were still a little drowsy when they were called over by Li Zhi.

Duan Heng saw Li Zhi from afar. He frowned and looked serious. He was puzzled and asked, "What's wrong? You look so unhappy. Did something happen?"

Li Zhi looked gloomy, his eyes slowly swept over everyone, and said: "Have you noticed any strange feelings recently?"

Li Zhi's question stunned Duan Heng and the others for a moment. They looked at each other, obviously having not expected Li Zhi to suddenly ask such a question.

For a moment, everyone's faces were filled with confusion and puzzlement, and there was a hint of bewilderment in their eyes.

After a moment of silence, Jia Zhen spoke first: "I have this feeling. I just told Chen Hua about it a few days ago."

As soon as Jia Zhen said this, Duan Heng and the others all looked at him, their eyes full of curiosity and exploration.

Zhang Wenchu couldn't help but ask, "What's that feeling? Why don't I feel anything at all?"

"Me too."

Nangong asked and shook his head.

Li Zhi cast his gaze towards Duan Heng, who also shook his head and said, "I didn't feel it either."

Hearing that Duan Heng and the others said they had no unusual feelings, Li Zhi's brows not only did not relax, but they furrowed even deeper. There was a hint of worry in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

Li Zhi looked at Jia Zhen again, and asked solemnly, "Jia Zhen, tell me in detail what that feeling was like."

Jia Zhen looked solemn. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "At first the feeling was very vague and I couldn't explain it. But over the past few days, the feeling has become clearer and clearer. It's like someone is holding a sharp knife against my back, making me feel uncomfortable all over. I always feel that danger will come at any time, and I even have goose bumps."

After Jia Zhen finished speaking, not only Li Zhi, but also Duan Heng, Zhang Wenchu and others changed their expressions.

They were all people who practiced cultivation, and just by listening to Jia Zhen's description, they could believe that feeling.

This feeling usually occurs when a life-threatening danger is about to occur.

Zhang Wenchu looked at Jia Zhen and said seriously, "I have practiced a technique of detecting qi, which allows me to see things that are invisible to ordinary people. Let me see what is causing this trouble."

As he spoke, Zhang Wenchu put two fingers together and wiped across his eyes. A bright light burst out from his eyes, like two sharp swords, shooting straight at Jia Zhen.

His eyes were fixed on Jia Zhen, and he looked him over carefully, not missing any details.

Zhang Wenchu's gaze stayed on Jia Zhen for a long time, until he could no longer hold on to this spell, and then he slowly closed his eyes. His body was trembling slightly, and it was obvious that the spell just now had consumed a lot of his energy.

Seeing Zhang Wenchu close his eyes, Li Zhi and the others knew that they needed to let Zhang Wenchu take a breath, so they suppressed their anxiety and waited quietly for Zhang Wenchu to finish his breath.

After a while, Zhang Wenchu slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were bloodshot and he looked exhausted. It was obvious that the spell he had just cast had consumed a lot of his energy.

The solemn look in his eyes made Li Zhi and the others feel their hearts in their throats.

"What happened?" Duan Heng asked first, with a hint of anxiety in his voice.

Zhang Wenchu's eyes became more and more solemn, and he said slowly: "I didn't see anything unusual in Jia Zhen!"

When these words were spoken, everyone was stunned.

"Maybe I saw it wrong?" Chen Hua asked weakly, with a hint of doubt in his voice.

Zhang Wenchu smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "My magic has a long history. Although I haven't yet cultivated it to perfection, it is still no problem for me to dispel delusion and distinguish evil..."

"Could it be Jia Zhen's illusion?" Duan Heng looked Jia Zhen up and down, his eyes full of scrutiny.

Jia Zhen frowned and said in a firm tone: "If it was a few days ago, I would not be sure, but today I have a very clear feeling. I am definitely not wrong."

This situation made Li Zhi feel very difficult because he didn't know where to start and couldn't find any solution to the problem.

After thinking for a moment, Li Zhi gritted his teeth and said decisively: "Since we can't find the reason, then forget it. Give the order, everyone move forward quickly and leave here as soon as possible!"