Chapter 1262: Tian Wu
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Lu Zhou sized Zhao Yu up. “Work together?”
Zhao Yu nodded. “Yes. I’ve been nothing but honest since I met you, Old Sir.” He pointed to a dense forest on the left before he continued to say, “Look over there. There is a lot of mystic life gra.s.s there. There are at least five stalks of mystic life gra.s.s there.”
Then, Zhao Yu pointed to the right and said, “Thirty miles up ahead, there are many fierce beasts, including beast kings, there. At that place, my men have found many blood ginseng, fire lotuses, and snow lotuses.”
“100 miles further is where the Pillar of Destruction is located; it’s not a place we dare to approach. Old Sir, I have a feeling you didn’t come for these natural treasures. My request is simple. I only ask for one stalk of mystic life gra.s.s, one blood ginseng, one fire lotus, and one snow lotus. What do you think, Old Sir?”
Everyone was shocked by these words. They did not expect there to be so many natural treasures near the Pillar of Destruction. Many people would fight for these things.
Lu Zhou asked, “Aren’t you afraid that I’ll kill you? Those things would still fall into my hands…”
Zhao Yu smiled. “Everyone came here hoping to benefit from this place. I have a way to get to the core. It only depends on whether you’re willing or not, Old Sir. Naturally, you can capture me and torture me to get me to confess…” Then, he put his hands up and made a gesture of surrender.
Lu Zhou glanced at Zhao Yu and said, “You’re rather smart and tactful. I agree with your request. However… If you dare to play tricks, I’ll kill you.”
Zhao Yu looked at everyone before he gestured with his hand and said, “Please.”
Upon hearing Zhao Yu’s words, the green-clad cultivators took the initiative to lead the way.
Mings.h.i.+ Yin glanced at them and muttered something under his breath before he followed them on Qiong Qi’s back.
They pa.s.sed through mountains, rivers, and forests of ancient trees before arriving at the periphery of a forest.
Lu Wu followed behind the group, and it would occasionally look at the Pillar of Destruction.
“We’re here,” Zhao Yu said, “There are five stalks of mystic life gra.s.s here.”
Lu Zhou waved his hand. “Kong Wen.”
“Understood.” Kong Wen brought out dozens of talismans before tossing them in the air.
The talismans fluttered out like glowing b.u.t.terflies into darkness. After circling the area once, they flew back to Kong Wen.
After grabbing the talismans, Kong Wen counted them and said, “Some of the talismans are missing. Indeed, there are stalks of mystic life gra.s.s in there.”
Lu Zhou silently recited the incantation for the Heavenly Writing’s power of hearing. Soon enough, the sound of rustling rang from the forest. It sounded as though something was moving back and forth in there.
Zhao Yu said, “Yu Zhong used to be called the Great Desolate Land. It has been more than 300 years since the last batch of Great Void Seeds matured. This is a time of peace. It’s rumored that there are divine beasts guarding the Pillar of Destruction so my men don’t dare to act recklessly.”
“Divine beasts?”
Everyone’s hearts jolted slightly.
Lu Wu raised its head before lowering it again. Then, it said, “I can’t sense anything… I’m not sure…”
Zhao Yu instinctively retreated a few steps, frightened and shocked as he looked at Lu Wu.
Zhao Yu’s men were trembling as well as they looked at Lu Wu.
How could they not be frightened or shocked when they heard Lu Wu speaking human language?
Little Yuan’er giggled softly.
Zhao Yu gulped, trying to calm down, before he said, “I’m not sure either…”
Whoos.h.!.+
All of a sudden, Lu Wu leaped up into the sky and made a sharp turn. Its fur stood on end as a biting chill began to permeate the place.
The wind blew, and the clouds darkened in just an instant.
Boom!
When Lu Wu landed, the area within 100 meters was frozen. The trees, flowers, birds, and beasts were turned into ice sculptures. Only a little force was needed to shatter them into pieces.
Lu Wu walked back to its original position like a graceful cat, emitting a majestic aura.
“…”
Achoo!
Someone sneezed.
When Zhao Yu regained his senses, he asked, “You… Aren’t you afraid of alerting a divine beast?”
Lu Wu looked at Zhao Yu disapprovingly and said, “When I roamed the lands… and dominated it…”
Little Yuan’er interjected, finis.h.i.+ng Lu Wu’s words, “… you’re still in your mother’s womb!” Then, she turned to Lu Wu and said, “Lu Wu, can you find something new to say?”
Lu Wu. “…”
The members of the Evil Sky Pavilion laughed.
Zhao Yu looked at Lu Wu and the others from the Evil Sky Pavilion with a complicated expression. He was rather surprised as well. Since ancient times, humans and fierce beasts could not co-exist peacefully. It was truly a rare sight to see humans and a fierce beast, a majestic beast emperor, no less, get along so well.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
While everyone was distracted, Kong Wen flew into the darkness, shattering the ice. In less than 15 minutes, he and his brother were holding five stalks of mystic profound gra.s.s and a life heart in their hands.
“Pavilion Master, we found a Snake King that was over 100 meters long coiled around the stalks of mystic life gra.s.s. However, it had already been frozen to death. Apart from its life heart and the mystic life gra.s.s, I harvested its gall as well. Snake galls can help detoxify the body and remove heat.”
“…”
Ming s.h.i.+yin stepped forward. After putting away the life heart and the mystic life gra.s.s, he said, “You can keep the snake gall.”
Kong Wen smiled. “You really don’t want it? Thank you. Thank you, Pavilion Master.”
Although the snake gall was not big, Kong Wen divided it before offering it to the members of the Evil Sky Pavilion.
“I don’t want it!” Little Yuan’er said as she covered her eyes with her hands, disgusted.
“I don’t want it either,” Conch said before she hurriedly looked away.
Meanwhile, the others acted as though they did not see it.
Kong Wen smiled. “Then, we, brothers, won’t stand on ceremony. Thank you for the snake gall.”
Kong Wen and his brother had lived in the Unknown Land for many years and had eaten many types of things in the name of survival. They did not waste time and divided the snake gall among themselves before consuming it and refining it with their energy.
Zhao Yu, who was watching from the side, asked, “Aren’t you afraid of being poisoned?”
“The four of us have ingested all kinds of poisons in the past and have more or less become immune to them…” Kong Wen replied with a smile.
Lu Zhou did not want to waste time so he said, “Continue leading the way…”
Zhao Yu inhaled deeply as he looked in the direction of the Pillar of Destruction. Then, he flew into the air.
Swoos.h.!.+ Swoos.h.!.+ Swoos.h.!.+ Swoos.h.!.+ Swoos.h.!.+
Everyone followed suit.
After flying for a while, Zhao Yu finally landed. Then, he pointed at a herd of beasts and said, “The blood ginseng, fire lotuses, and snow lotuses are there…”
At this time, Lu Wu lowered its head and said, “Leave it to me.”
However, just as Lu Wu was about to make a move, a cloud of black fog rolled over.
The fierce beasts were so frightened that they began to flee.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ground began to shake.
“Cultivators!”
At this time, several cultivators could be seen in front of the black fog. It was as though they were being chased by the black fog.
It did not take long before shrill screams rang in the air.
Thump!
None of the cultivators managed to escape; all of them dropped lifelessly to the ground.
Upon seeing this scene, Mings.h.i.+ Yin asked, “Master, should we retreat?”
Duanmu Sheng appeared above Lu Wu’s head. The purple dragons were faintly discernible on his arms as he crossed them and said, “Fourth Junior Brother, since we’re already here, how can we retreat?”
“…”
Lu Wu lowered its head and exhaled a gust of energy out.
Whoos.h.!.+
A strong gust of wind blew the black fog away and silence returned to the place again.
“What’s that?”
“I didn’t have a good look…”
Zhao Yu shook his head and solemnly said, “That’s Tian Wu.”
“Tian Wu?”
“It seems like this is Tian Wu’s territory… Old Sir, the deal between us is canceled. I don’t want those things anymore. Let’s part ways here,” Zhao Yu said as he waved his hand.
Zhao Yu’s men quickly gathered under his command.