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Chapter 519: Farewell to the Imperial Observatory! The Toxin King's Dispute!
Chapter 519: Farewell to the Imperial Observatory! The Toxin King's Dispute!
The Majestic Dragon slowly glided through the sky.
After activating the biological metal dragon transformation, Su Ping stood in the cockpit, positioned atop the dragon's head.
The mechanical wings, perfectly mimicking a giant dragon's wings, flapped in mid-air, and beneath them lay an endless expanse of mountains and forests.
It must be said that in this Boulder Mountain Range, if it weren't for Qin Erlong finding the location beforehand, it would have been difficult for Su Ping to locate a region with a higher concentration of toxic insects in this desolate place.
"Su Ping, continue southwest at a thirty-five-degree angle, and fly for twenty kilometers>", he instructed.
"Roger that! Southwest at a thirty-five-degree angle, flying forward for twenty kilometers," Su Ping acknowledged.
Standing atop the Majestic Dragon's head, Su Ping merely went through the motions, as the Majestic Dragon's flight, even in manual mode, was actually controlled by Long Er in the cockpit.
Or perhaps it was the Majestic Dragon's own intelligence.
However, riding a mechanical giant dragon in the autumn sun, soaring through the clouds, was indeed quite exhilarating.
After all, riding his own three dragons at this time would still be somewhat challenging.
The wings flapped, and even in its dragon-fighting state, the dragon's speed was impressive. In the blink of an eye, they had arrived.
As expected, as the Majestic Dragon slowly descended, Su Ping spotted a valley not far away.
However, as the Majestic Dragon's body continued to descend, Su Ping suddenly froze, even forgetting to give the command to land.
The reason was simple: this was a special valley.
Surrounded by lush forests, and in the distance, there stood a peak that was the tallest Su Ping had ever seen, even after entering the Boulder Mountain Range.
Of course, this region, including Jianghai and Huaiyang Province, was a coastal area.
It was quite challenging to find peaks exceeding ten thousand meters.
Nevertheless, the mountain before them was still an impressive four to five thousand meters high.
The peak at the top pierced the clouds, resembling a heavenly pillar blocking Su Ping's path.
Of course, this wasn't anything unusual.
What truly surprised Su Ping was that the Majestic Dragon's landing spot, ideally, was a vast open space atop this nameless peak.
However, as they drew closer, he spotted several familiar figures on the peak.
The leader and his companions were not only known to Su Ping but also very familiar.
Huang Tianbing! The Chief Supervisor of the Imperial Observatory.
At the beginning of last month, they had met in Yunnan-Tibet, but due to special circumstances, the Dragon Legend had also been present, and the two had not interacted much before Huang Tianbing had to leave due to an urgent matter.
Unexpectedly, Huang Tianbing was still in Jianghai? And the other two were a tall and a short brother duo!
They were none other than the Zhang brothers, Zhang Chaofan and Zhang Chaoqun, who had previously worked as tomb raiders in the capital.
The last time they met, Su Ping had introduced them to Ding Yan for the cultivation of the 'Ash Wolf Lord'.
Now, these two had somehow gotten involved with the Imperial Observatory? But upon reflection, it made sense, as it was their area of expertise.
Clearly, as Su Ping spotted them, they also noticed him.
However, the first thing that caught their eyes was the soaring dark golden dragon glistening in the sunlight.
"What the hell? A dragon? How could there be a wild dragon here?" one of the brothers exclaimed.
"Wild my ass! Can't you see there's someone standing on its head? This is a big shot from the Dragon Nation! Supervisor Huang, is this the powerful external aid you invited?" the other brother added.
The Zhang brothers spoke in unison, while Huang Tianbing scratched his head, gazing at the peculiar dragon.
He had extensive knowledge and had seen dragon pets before.
He also knew that in the Dragon Nation, those who could ride such creatures were no ordinary people.
But what kind of dragon was this?
However, Huang Tianbing quickly realized whose mount it was.
He stood up abruptly.
Then, the massive mechanical dragon slowly came to a halt above them, its wings flapping, causing a strong wind that made it difficult for everyone to keep their eyes open.
When they finally managed to open their eyes, they saw that a hatch had opened on the body of the soaring mechanical dragon, and a figure emerged, leading the way. Huang Tianbing's eyes widened in surprise, but the figure waved casually:
"Supervisor Huang, long time no see."
Huang Tianbing quickly waved back, "Cultivation Master Su, it's been a while. What brings you here...?"
Su Ping stretched leisurely, "Just a picnic, Supervisor Huang. Don't worry, we won't disturb you."
We?
Huang Tianbing's eyebrows furrowed.
Then, from the hatch behind him, a familiar voice called out, "Hey, Xiao Huang, what are you doing here?"
Meng Yao's crisp voice echoed, followed by another familiar voice:
"The Imperial Observatory is here too?
Old Qin sure knows how to pick a spot. A feng shui treasure, and a secret realm to boot! Quite a catch for the Imperial Astrologer."
Zhu Hong stepped out of the cabin, nodding in satisfaction as he surveyed the area.
"Hehe, if Master Zhu says so, it must be a feng shui treasure indeed."
Old Liu followed, leaving Huang Tianbing dumbfounded as he watched them exit.
It was clear that any one of them was a truly remarkable figure in the Dragon Nation.
"Master Su, what are you all up to?" Huang Tianbing asked, but Su Ping ignored him. "Didn't I say we're going on a picnic? You guys carry on, seniors. Let's go!"
Without another word, the group set off, not paying any attention to the dumbfounded Huang Tianbing or the Imperial Astrologer members behind him. Su Ping led the way, like a tour guide holding a small flag, with the old men and children following, and of course, the beauty Qin Xiaoxue bringing up the rear. They formed a long line and headed towards the valley hidden among the overlapping mountains below.
"Supervisor, what are they doing?" Zhang Chaofan asked, but Huang Tianbing glared at him.
"Don't talk nonsense. Who knows what secret missions our Dragon Nation's big shots are up to?"
The Zhang brothers exchanged a glance, their minds in sync:
"With this setup, what kind of secret mission could they be on?"
...
The winding mountain path was no challenge for the group, and with their summoned beasts, they reached their destination in less than five minutes.
Upon arrival, they found themselves in a different world.
At that moment, Qin Erlong smiled and explained, "The Shattered Stone Mountains are dense with forests, and there are indeed many wild insect-type contracted beasts, but they rarely form large groups due to the complex terrain in the mountains.
But this place is different. The terrain here lacks sunlight, so insect-type beasts are naturally more common. Additionally, there's a large group of toxic fireflies in the valley, making it a paradise for numerous toxic and insect-type beasts, while ordinary beasts avoid it."
As Qin Erlong spoke, he seemed to remember something and smiled at Su Ping, "By the way, that giant stone spirit you took during the provincial exam was caught near here. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to find such a hidden place."
Hmm?
Su Ping was slightly taken aback by this statement.
Was this the same place as Mount Tai?
No wonder he felt the route was familiar. Qin Erlong had mentioned it to him, and he had glanced at the map briefly.
However, he had never visited and later forgot about it. He never expected it to be such a coincidence.
Speaking of Mount Tai, it had been sleeping in his beast taming space ever since the development of the Earth's Core and the Rock Heart.
This big guy loves to sleep. It slept in the Mechanical Heart's Primordial Magnetic Gold Vein, and later in the Earth's Core.
It was chased away both times.
Now, it's been in his beast taming space, providing a relatively stable environment.
But Su Ping didn't think much of it. Mount Tai seemed to have some secrets, but that was all.
Compared to everyone present, including Su Ping, the Toxin Vessel was undoubtedly more intriguing.
As expected.
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As they entered the valley, a faint silence filled the air, accompanied by a subtle sweet and pungent smell.
This place was a genuine paradise for toxic and insect-type beasts!
It was the treasure land Su Ping had been searching for!
The Toxin Vessel, attracting everyone's attention, was taken out again.
"Su Ping, how do you use this thing?" Zhu Hong asked curiously.
Su Ping chuckled in response.
Then, wincing slightly, he took out a small knife and made a cut on his finger. A few drops of fresh blood flowed into the Toxin Vessel.
At the same time, a substantial spiritual force surged into the Toxin Vessel.
The spiritual force seemed to ignite the Toxin Vessel like firewood, and in an instant, the Toxin Vessel emitted colorful, vibrant smoke.
Without a second thought, Su Ping picked up the Toxin Vessel and, using all his strength, threw it into the valley like a shot put.
Turning back, he saw everyone's stunned expressions. He pulled a table from his beast taming space.
At that moment, a small flame appeared, and Su Ping snapped his fingers.
"Little Fire, let's go!"
A fireball appeared, burning the dry leaves in front of him without spreading even a little.
Su Ping sat by the fire, taking out the fish he had previously stored in his Beast Taming Space, along with some beast meat he had prepared earlier. With a smile, he said, "Everyone, the Toxin Vessel will take a while, and if there are a lot of insect-type venomous Contracted Beasts, it might take even longer. Let's eat while we wait."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Even as Su Ping calmly grilled the fish and meat over the fire, the aroma of sizzling oil and meat filled the air, but everyone's gaze remained fixed on the valley.
Su Ping gave them a speechless glance, wondering if they were even alive.
After witnessing that scene, could they still have an appetite? As it turned out, Su Ping's foresight was correct.
The Toxin Vessel truly lived up to its reputation as the most precious treasure of the Nanzhao King and the Five Toxins Sage, Situ Feng.
The toxic fumes slowly wafted through the air, gradually dissipating in the valley. From the edge of the forest, a faint rustling sound could be heard.
At first, everyone could only see the slight swaying beneath the toxic glow of the plants. But as the sounds grew louder, it seemed as if even the forest in the valley and the earth beneath were trembling.
The toxic glow no longer provided any concealment.
A chilling sight made everyone's scalp tingle.
Black, colorful, white, and various other hues!
Long, centipedes, spiders, and other creatures moved in different ways—jumping, crawling, and more.
The entire valley had become a playground for venomous beasts.
Even in the sky, numerous silhouettes buzzed and flew towards the valley.
Any normal person, even a powerful Beastmaster, might not fear these venomous insects, but the instinctual aversion and disgust in their physiology made it unbearable for most to witness this scene.
Everyone turned to look at Su Ping, who was seasoning the fish with salt and chili pepper, his back to the valley.
As if sensing their gaze, Su Ping smiled and asked, "If there are really that many, should we start with a few?"
Su Ping was right again.
If they were standing above the valley at that very moment, they would witness a terrifying sight.
Countless venomous insects and creatures crawled towards a small cauldron, no larger than a human head.
It was as if the most important thing in the world was within that cauldron, and even if it meant certain death, they were determined to reach it.
The small cauldron itself was peculiar; the dense mass of insects, if piled together, would have covered hundreds of square meters and stood as tall as a building.
Yet, the cauldron seemed to have an endless capacity. Despite many insects being unable to squeeze in, they shrank upon approaching it and entered without issue.
The cauldron was like an inescapable cage, accepting every insect that entered.
This spectacle continued under the curious gaze of everyone for a full half-hour.
After half an hour, only a few scattered insects remained, still crawling towards the Toxin Vessel.
However, not only were they few in number, but the vessel's attraction to the insects had significantly diminished.
A flower-petal spider sat in front of the Toxin Vessel, swaying slightly, showing no urgency to enter.
Based on Su Ping's recent experiences, this indicated that the Toxin Vessel's usage time was almost up.
It was also time to go inside and inspect the results.
Wiping his mouth, Su Ping finally stood up.
Of course, he had no intention of collecting the vessel himself.
The vessel had left him traumatized. He could say that the greatest life-or-death crisis he had ever faced was caused by this very object!
"Woof!"
Xiao Qing's figure appeared, like a flame, and she ran to the Toxin Vessel, picked it up in her mouth, and trotted back.
The Toxin Vessel's internal space was used for storage and as a cauldron for venomous insects. It was this feature that had nearly turned Su Ping upside down the last time.
Inside, a large number of venomous insects remained.
Fortunately, after so many days, Su Ping had figured out some of the vessel's mechanics.
As Xiao Qing placed the Toxin Vessel upright, Su Ping took out a space probe and connected it to a camera and a display.
Instantly, the image inside the vessel appeared before everyone's eyes, revealing a unique battle for dominance among the venomous creatures.
(End of Chapter)
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