Chapter 394: The Remains of the Ancient Qiong Niu
Chapter 394: The Remains of the Ancient Qiong Niu
Lu Chen's thorough collection of the Youni meat was not solely for experimentation. His primary goal was to nurture the corresponding spiritual herbs he already had and those he might obtain in the future.
Back in the small courtyard in Jianmen Town, the fifth-grade Yishou Peaches required fresh demonic beast flesh and blood during their growth. Cultivating them in the Youni meat, a spiritual soil, would undoubtedly be highly beneficial.
Furthermore, there was a possibility of obtaining flesh-type demonic spiritual herbs in the future, so bringing more back was a prudent preparation.
Based on the abnormal changes in the spiritual herbs within the blessed land, Lu Chen even considered using the Youni meat to intentionally stimulate and influence the spiritual herbs, hoping to create variant species.
After scraping up a large area of Youni meat, Lu Chen finally returned to his fellow sect members and joined them in exploring the mysterious dark red passage.
The passage was intricate and sprawling, with shifting terrain. As it had just been opened, they occasionally discovered spiritual mines and spiritual herbs along the way.
Lu Chen was content with his acquisition of the Youni meat and didn't push to the front to compete with his sect members, maintaining a detached demeanor.
Deep within the underground cave.
In a massive cave with a diameter of a hundred zhang.
At the center of the cave lay the remains of a gigantic demonic beast.
The remains belonged to a cyan-green bull, towering at a height of ten zhang, with a single leg. Thunder rumbled within its body, and from time to time, a spiritual light flashed, resembling moonlight, dazzling and captivating.
From the crevices in the cave, thick blood-red chains as thick as a wrist spread out, firmly pinning the bull's remains to the ground. The chains were engraved with numerous esoteric and abstruse talisman patterns.
Perhaps due to the restraints of an array, the bull's remains were exceptionally well-preserved, appearing as if it had perished not too long ago.
Above the remains of the bull hovered Gu Jiankong, a Golden Core cultivator from Tianjian Zong, whom Lu Chen had met once before at the camp. He gazed at the remains with a solemn expression, surrounded by swirling sword qi.
In addition to him, there were five other cultivators, each with an extraordinary bearing. They were the Golden Core cultivators sent by the three sects.
"Elder Cui, your Wan Shou Men has the deepest understanding of various demonic beasts. Can you identify what kind of beast this is?" A thin and elderly man asked, with his hands clasped behind his back, addressing a burly cultivator.
The elderly man wore a blue robe, and behind him was a faintly visible transparent talisman. The talisman depicted ever-changing landscapes of mountains, rivers, birds, and beasts.
As for the cultivator he addressed, Elder Cui, he had a physique comparable to that of two normal cultivators. On his left shoulder perched a six-eyed demonic beast, its eyes glowing with yellow light as it gazed at the bull's remains below, a mixture of curiosity and fear in its eyes.
"It should be an ancient demonic beast, the Qiong Niu. Mature individuals possess strength equivalent to the Golden Core stage and are innately capable of controlling various thunder techniques," Elder Cui replied in a deep voice.
"The remains of a seventh-grade demonic beast... I never expected such a treasure hidden beneath this underground cave," a graceful and elegant female cultivator marveled.
With the discovery of this new blessed land, none of the three sects could claim it for themselves. After negotiations, they decided to jointly develop it and share its benefits.
Each sect dispatched two Golden Core cultivators and several powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators to enter the blessed land together.
The six cultivators went through numerous twists and turns, unraveling the final restrictions at the heart of the blessed land, ultimately leading them to the remains of this seventh-grade Qiong Niu demonic beast.
"I wonder who sealed the remains of a Qiong Niu here? Could the abnormal spiritual herbs in the blessed land be influenced by this seventh-grade demonic beast?" The thin elderly man murmured.
"Let's not concern ourselves with that for now," another cultivator said. "The remains of a seventh-grade demonic beast are extremely rare for all of us here. Why don't we work together to break those talisman chains and divide the demonic beast's remains among ourselves?"
"Nor do we," echoed the other two sects' Golden Core cultivators.
With the remains of a seventh-grade demon beast so close, none of the sects wanted to risk a fight, knowing that their numbers were evenly matched. Forming a tenuous truce, they decided to divide the remains of the Qing Qiu Niu evenly among themselves.
After about half an hour, the six cultivators joined forces to break the seal and chains binding the remains. They haggled and bargained, each securing the parts they desired.
Having confirmed that there were no other high-grade treasures to be found, the three Golden Core cultivators called upon their respective sect's Foundation Establishment cultivators to scour every corner of the underground cave.
Soon after, Tianjian Zong's monks arrived, following Huo Lin'er and the other true heirs. They entered the massive stone cave.
"Greetings, Shishu Gu and Shishu He!" the group chorused, addressing the two Golden Core cultivators respectfully.
Gujiankong and He Shishu assigned tasks, leaving Lu Xuan and the others to explore the underground labyrinth on their own.
Having learned that most of the dangers had already been dealt with, Lu Xuan's anxiety eased, and his curiosity piqued.
He glanced at Gujiankong, who was standing not far away, and hesitated, wondering if he should return the small jade sword talisman to him.
Back at the camp, when they had been studying the mutated spirit herbs, they had been attacked by a demon beast puppet. But Lu Xuan's strength had been more than enough to handle the situation, rendering the talisman unnecessary.
"Keep the talisman, Lu Shidi. It will still be useful after we leave this blessed land," Gujiankong's voice, soft as a mosquito's hum, suddenly sounded in Lu Xuan's ear.
Lu Xuan's heart leaped with joy, and he turned to see Gujiankong giving him a slight nod.
"Hehe, one big brother usage right!" Lu Xuan's excitement was evident.
With the assurance of the Golden Core cultivators, Lu Xuan wasted no time in accepting the offer, happily storing the talisman away.
He casually chose one of the dark red passages and quietly released the Yaoguai Vine, asking it to sense their surroundings for any possible traces of spirit herbs.
What the other cultivators considered to be the least valuable, Lu Xuan held in high regard. These spirit herbs were far more important to him than magical artifacts or pills.
After some time, Lu Xuan noticed something peculiar about the Yaoguai Vine.
The gray vine hesitated, taking two steps forward before shrinking back, its movements filled with indecision.
Lu Xuan focused his mind on the vine, sensing the simple spirit intelligence within. He felt its extreme fear and an equally strong desire, the two emotions alternating.
"Could it have found something good, but something that also poses a great risk?" Lu Xuan wondered, intrigued.
Even when they had discovered the rare six-grade Phoenix Wood in the Langyue blessed land, the Yaoguai Vine's reaction had been far less intense than this.
"Don't be afraid. Lead the way, and I'll deal with any problems," Lu Xuan encouraged the vine, taking out the small jade sword talisman he had just put away. "If we find something truly amazing, I promise you a future of spirit fruit abundance."
Sensing Lu Xuan's determination, the gray vine steadied, its desire overcoming its fear. It led Lu Xuan through the intricate passages, finally stopping before a dark red stone.
The stone's surface was a deep shade of crimson, so subtle that one might easily overlook it.
Lu Xuan's spiritual power swept over the stone, but he detected nothing out of the ordinary.
(End of Chapter)
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