Runeterra: I actually know a little bit about everything

Suddenly, Zuo Chi seemed to remember something, and he looked at Kaisa beside him:

"Kasha, where are we in Shurima right now?"

Kai'Sa paused for a moment, then said softly, "The southeastern part of the Shurima continent, south of which is Icathia, and further east, you should be able to reach the border between Shurima and Ixtal. As for the north, I have never been there."

Upon hearing Kasha's words, Zuo Chi also fell into deep thought.

According to what Zuo Chi knew from his previous life, the entire continent of Shurima is divided into three parts.

Mount Targon, the westernmost peak, is the most sacred place in all of Runeterra, though it occupies a very small area.

East of Mount Targon lies the Shurima Empire, which occupies more than 70 percent of the entire Shurima continent.

Further east from the Shurima Empire lies Ixtal, a secluded village nestled in the jungle.

They were currently located in the southeastern part of the Shurima Empire. A short distance further east, they would reach the border of Ixtal.

However, given the amount of food and water they have left, it is impossible for them to reach the border of Ixtal.

There are still many elderly people and children in the group!

And even if they reach the border of Ixtal, what will become of Taliyah's people?

Are you ready to venture into the Ixtal jungle?

Should we confront those fleshy beasts and elemental wyverns?

This path is not feasible.

As for returning the way you came or heading south, that would be no different from suicide, because those two directions are teeming with void creatures!

After pondering for a long time, Zuo Chi slowly raised his head and looked at Taliyah in front of him.

“Taliyah, perhaps I can help you find a place where you can live.”

"Huh?" Upon hearing Zuo Chi's words, Taliyah, who had already felt despair, suddenly looked up at Zuo Chi.

"Zuo Chi, do you know which way to go?"

For Talya now, every hope must be seized, otherwise she may have to watch helplessly as her people die one by one!

Zuo Chi said in a deep voice, "Summon the stone platform and follow my instructions!"

And so, the group left Zoran, the homeland of the faceless goddess Zorani, the sacred place they had longed for, and once again embarked on a journey to find a habitable place.

But this time, the atmosphere in the team was incredibly somber, with none of the laughter and chatter that had filled the air when they first arrived.

After all, the group came to Zoran with hope.

Now, however, the crisis of death is gradually looming over these people who are struggling to survive in the desert.

At the front of the stone platform, Taliyah followed Zuo Chi's guidance and steered the platform forward, while Zuo Chi and Kasha sat on the periphery of the group, and the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

"Zuo Chi, why aren't you saying anything?" Kasha sat down next to Zuo Chi and asked softly.

Kaisa knew that Zuo Chi was still angry because she had risked her own safety to block Rek'Sai's attack.

Zuo Chi put on a stern face and looked at Kasha with a serious expression, still without saying a word.

Kasha blinked her purple eyes and mumbled, "I remember what you said. I haven't forgotten it. But the one in danger back then wasn't someone else. It was you!"

Just as Kasha finished speaking, Zuo Chi's large hand ruffled her long purple hair.

Zuo Chi didn't blame Kasha, but said softly, "You must be more careful next time. No matter what you do, protecting yourself should be your first priority!"

"Hmm~"

When Zuo Chi stroked her head, Kasha not only did not resist, but obediently let him do whatever he wanted.

Looking at the yellow sand ahead, Kasha asked, "Zuo Chi, do you know where there's a place that can take these people in?"

Zuo Chi nodded.

"If Azir has truly been resurrected, then my guess is correct!"

"Azir?" Kai'Sa was slightly taken aback.

She had only heard this name from some of the travelers she had rescued, but Kasha always felt that the name was too far removed from her own life.

After all, one was the emperor of the Shurima Empire, and the other was a girl wandering the Void.

It is almost impossible for these two to have any overlap.

But now that she's heard Zuo Chi mention this name again, she's also a little curious.

"Do these people live in places related to Azir?"

"Of course!" Zuo Chi stared ahead and nodded affirmatively.

“Azir has just restored his kingdom, and he will surely win over the hearts of the people and reclaim the remnants of Shurima in the shortest possible time.”

"You could even say that he will give his people everything he has to offer them!"

"But."

Kasha pondered Zuo Chi's words and said curiously, "To get to the heart of the Shurima Empire from here, you have to cross countless miles. Without supplies, these people simply cannot make it that far."

"Then let's go find supplies!"

Zuo Chi winked at Kai'Sa: "Food and water will be available! Azir's resurrection also means that the symbol of Shurima has risen into the sky once again!"

"!!!"

Just as Zuo Chi and Kasha finished their conversation, they noticed that the stone platform they were riding on shook violently.

Everyone looked toward Taliyah, who was manipulating the stone platform, but they found that Taliyah's expression was completely blank.

Ignoring the questioning looks from her clansmen, she looked straight at Zuo Chi.

"It's the sound of flowing water!"

Chapter 19 The Gift of the Sun Disk!

The moment Taliyah finished speaking, everyone froze, except for Zuo Chi, who had a faint smile on his face.

Taliya stared blankly at Zuo Chi, her eyes filled with disbelief.

She couldn't understand how Zuo Chi knew there was water in this direction.

The sound of flowing water was practically indistinguishable from the sounds of nature in this vast desert!

The presence of water means there will be plenty of prey, thus fulfilling the two most crucial elements for desert survival: water and food.

If Taliya and her group wished, they could even trace the water's course back to its source in search of a habitable place that could produce a spring.

Looking at the stunned Taliyah, Zuo Chi couldn't help but laugh and say, "See? I wasn't lying to you, was I?"

"Zuo Chi, how do you know?" Taliya asked Zuo Chi curiously.

But just as Taliyah finished speaking, she seemed to suddenly remember something.

Her eyes gleamed as she looked at Zuo Chi: "I almost forgot, you are an Ascended Warrior of Shurima, a celestial being with the power of Ascension! So you must know Shurima inside and out!"

"Forehead"

Zuo Chi touched the bridge of his nose: "I know a little bit, I know a little bit!"

Actually, Zuo Chi had never thought about this before; in fact, he was just terrible with directions back then.

However, as he gradually became familiar with his surroundings, he also recalled the map of Shurima that he had seen in his previous life.

He clearly remembered that there was a great river originating from the capital city of Shurima that ran across the entire continent of Shurima!

If there is anywhere that Taliya and her people can settle down, then perhaps the area near this great river would be the best choice.

"Alright, let's go take a look ahead!" Zuo Chi said again.

Taliya didn't delay any longer, and with great excitement, she steered the stone platform forward at high speed.

Soon, the sound of flowing water became clearer and clearer to the group, and even the originally dry air began to become humid.

Just ahead of them, a shimmering river flowed quietly through the desert, leaving a path covered in greenery.

Breathing in the fresh, moist air beside the river, Taliya and her people couldn't help but look at Zuochi with a fervent gaze.

They struggled to survive in the deserts of Shurima for a long time, but they had only ever seen riverbeds that had dried up for thousands of years, and had never seen a river.

But now, after following Zuo Chi's guidance for only a short while, a vast river teeming with life appeared before them!

Moreover, judging from the momentum of this great river, it seems that it will never run dry, with its surging waters heading straight for Ishtar.

After confirming that there was no danger around, these people, who had been exposed to the elements for too long, rushed towards the river like madmen.

Behind her, Taliyah looked at Zuo Chi and Kasha standing side by side.

She said softly, "Zuo Chi, thank you."

Zuo Chi's gaze followed the river westward, his eyes filled with a strange expression.

"Taliyah, you really shouldn't thank me. I just gave you directions, I didn't make the river flow this way. There's someone else who made the river flow this way!"

"Hmm?" Taliyah was slightly taken aback.

She asked suspiciously, "Who is it?"

Talya couldn't fathom who could possess the ability to make a great river flow through the Shurima desert and never stop.