Chapter 418 - 394: Red Blood Spirit Carp

Chapter 418: Chapter 394: Red Blood Spirit Carp

"Phew! We finally made it through."

"Yeah, that was really tough. If we hadn’t had enough people, those two Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs would have definitely caught us. We might have even died back in the Five Elements Gates."

"Never mind that. Let’s split up and act separately now!"

"Alright. We originally planned to explore together, but the situation is special now, so we have to separate. But don’t worry, Junior Brother Chen Bufan, we’ll compensate you after the exploration is over. After all, you contributed the most!"

"As it should be."

"Haha, you’re all being too polite. It’s really no big deal. Let’s all get moving!"

"Right. Let’s go!"

Just then, Zhang Chi and the others had successfully passed the final gate and truly entered the outer area of the cave mansion.

But this place was less an outer area and more a small world of its own. Not only was the Spiritual Qi incredibly dense, but the entire area was lush and green, filled with all kinds of Spirit Wood and Spirit Medicine.

Dotting the landscape between the flora were numerous pavilions and terraces, shrouded in a white mist that made it all feel like a fairyland.

However, the Cultivators knew that many Restriction Arrays were hidden within the white mist. Although many had lost much of their Mighty Power due to their great age, they were still incredibly dangerous and had to be treated with caution.

SWISH! SWISH!

After that, the Cultivators immediately went their separate ways, splitting up to follow the routes they had agreed upon beforehand.

Most of the Cultivators chose to explore alone. Only the siblings, Qin Yushan and Qin Yuyan, went together.

For one, Qin Yuyan’s Cultivation was relatively low, so she needed looking after.

For another, they were brother and sister.

Of course, the pair had also invited Zhang Chi to join them, but he had politely declined.

The two of them knew Zhang Chi was strong enough to protect himself, so they didn’t insist.

Of course, the main reason they had to split up was that the Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs were right behind them. They needed to find some rewards quickly and locate the passage to the cave mansion’s interior.

While staying together was safer against Array Restrictions, it also made them a bigger, more easily discovered target for the Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs.

Besides, searching separately was also more efficient.

’This is great. I can’t believe those two Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs actually helped me out unintentionally. I was just worrying about how to find an excuse to go off on my own.’

Zhang Chi flew onward, feeling a surge of relief.

But when he thought about how fast the two Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs had cleared the gates, he couldn’t help but worry. He worried for himself and for the Qin Family Siblings. If any of them ran into those two, it would certainly not end well.

But Zhang Chi quickly pushed those thoughts aside.

After all, there was no use in overthinking it.

Besides, his Calculation Skill had already reached Tier Four Peak, and his Divine Soul was powerful enough that he could sense good and bad fortune to a large extent. Because of this, it was highly unlikely he would run into the two Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs.

He had even sent a message to the Qin Family Siblings, Cheng Ran, and Xie Yulin, pointing them in a direction that his premonitions told him was relatively safe.

As long as they were willing to trust his so-called "premonition," they would most likely be fine.

If they didn’t believe him, well, there was nothing he could do.

’The Void Spirit Eye really is useful!’

But more than the chance to act alone, what truly delighted Zhang Chi was that when he activated his Spiritual Eyes and combined them with his powerful Divine Thought, the hidden Array Restrictions along his path were instantly revealed. Not only did this keep him safe from danger, but it also allowed him to advance at an extremely high speed.

In no time, he arrived at a treasure site marked on the map Wang Chongming had given him.

It was a Medicinal Garden, overgrown with all sorts of Spirit Medicine. Compared to the Spirit Medicine and Spirit Wood along the way, the Spirit Medicine here was of a much higher Level. It was at least Tier Three, with Tier Four being the most common. There were even dozens of Tier Four Peak varieties, each one incredibly precious.

"Is... is this an Erosion Yin Fruit?"

Soon, he spotted a precious Spiritual Object among them—one that could help a Cultivator break through to the Divinity Transformation realm.

It was a black fruit the size of a pigeon’s egg, continuously emitting an incomparably cold aura. It was identical to the Erosion Yin Fruit described in the Rare Treasures Record, and its age far exceeded the minimum requirement. If used, its effects would surely be extraordinary.

’Excellent. This is a Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch’s Cave Mansion, after all. To think that there’s such a supreme treasure even in the outer area!’

It took Zhang Chi a long moment to calm down. He immediately took out a series of Array Flags, placed them in the surroundings, and began to break the residual Restrictions in the area.

As it turned out, the map from the Wang Family marked several places that might contain treasure, and this Medicinal Garden was just one of them.

The reason these places still had treasure that hadn’t been taken was precisely because they were all protected by various residual Restrictions.

This Medicinal Garden, for instance, was enveloped by an Array Restriction. On the surface, it appeared to be swirling with mist, and no one could know what precious Medicinal Materials were hidden inside. Anyone who rushed in rashly would immediately trigger the Restriction and be killed.

But Zhang Chi possessed a powerful Divine Thought and Spiritual Eyes, allowing him to see the Spirit Medicine in the garden and the Erosion Yin Fruit at a single glance.

PFT! PFT! PFT!

Zhang Chi quickly finished setting up the array. The residual Restrictions were triggered, causing the space to tremble violently, but Zhang Chi himself was completely unharmed.

After a series of loud bangs, the mist completely dissipated, and the last of the Restrictions vanished. With a slight flicker of his body, Zhang Chi was instantly inside the Medicinal Garden, where he began harvesting the plants with professional technique.

Before long, he had harvested all the various Spirit Medicines, including the Erosion Yin Fruit.

He even dug up the roots of some Spirit Medicines, planning to take them outside to cultivate.

He also discovered a good deal of Five Elements Spirit Soil in the Medicinal Garden. As for the Spirit Medicines that assist with Nascent Soul Formation, there were even more.

Of course, for him at his current level, these Spirit Medicines were no longer of much use and were just an ordinary find.

’According to the Rare Treasures Record, advancing to Divinity Transformation requires three additional Spiritual Objects. I already have the Jade Spirit Branch and the Erosion Yin Fruit; now I’m only missing the Nine Yang Spirit Mulberry. Once I get a Soul Condensing Pill and a treasure or Cultivation Technique to help with the tribulation, I’ll be all set.’

Zhang Chi calculated silently, his heart filled with anticipation.

When the Cultivators had split up earlier, they hadn’t just wandered off aimlessly; they had divided the treasure sites on the map among themselves.

The area he had been assigned was this very Medicinal Garden, which he had requested himself.

This was because even without knowing what was here, he was able to calculate that a great opportunity awaited him in this direction.

It seemed his calculations had been correct.

If word of this single Erosion Yin Fruit got out, not only would Nascent Soul Cultivators fight for it, but even Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs would try to snatch it away.

It could be said that this one find alone had already made the trip worthwhile.

’Alright, it’s time to go explore the treasure sites recorded on the map from Wei Wei. I’m sure I’ll find even more.’

With that, Zhang Chi immediately retrieved his array and quickly flew away from the Medicinal Garden.

Evidently, he had wanted to act alone precisely so he could explore the areas unknown to Qin Yushan and the others.

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"It doesn’t matter how fast they run. Now that they’re in here, it’s like trapping a turtle in a jar. Now, split up immediately. The moment you find any trace of them, report it at once via Secret Technique!"

"Yes, Lord Alliance Leader!"

"You all as well."

"As you command, Lord Demon God!"

At that moment, the experts from the Heaven-defying Alliance and the Beast Alliance had also entered the cave mansion and split up.

And since they had more people, they moved in groups of three to five.

The Nascent Soul Peak Level experts were responsible for hunting down their enemies, while the two Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs split up to plunder the treasures within the cave mansion.

It turned out that back in the day, it wasn’t just the Wang Family’s ancestor whose map was passed down; the maps from the Wei Family and Gu Family ancestors had also survived.

A descendant of the Gu Family had even joined the Heaven-defying Alliance and presented this great opportunity to the Alliance Leader.

This was why the Heaven-defying Alliance’s Cultivators, led by their Alliance Leader, had been able to arrive in time.

The Beast Alliance experts had been called in as reinforcements by the Heaven-defying Alliance’s leader.

After all, this Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch’s Cave Mansion was extremely dangerous. It wasn’t one hundred percent safe even for Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarchs, so having a helper of the Same Tier would obviously make things more secure.

At the same time, sharing this opportunity would undoubtedly deepen the cooperation between the two sides and could be exchanged for many benefits.

And indeed it did. The Beast Alliance’s leader was thrilled to get in on this opportunity and had readily given the Heaven-defying Alliance many incentives.

The Beast Alliance’s leader, also known as the Demon God to the Tier Four Demon Beasts, had even come in person.

Furthermore, because the Heaven-defying Alliance and the Gu Family descendant were operating in the shadows while the Wang Family and Wang Chongming were out in the open, the Heaven-defying Alliance and the Beast Alliance had been monitoring Wang Chongming the entire time. This was how they were able to deduce that he had already entered the Divinity Transformation Cave Mansion.

’It’s a shame. That Wang Chongming is quite strong and has always been very cautious. Besides, even if I captured him, it would be impossible to force such a secret out of him. He must have signed a confidentiality Spirit Contract, and his Divine Soul is certainly protected by a Restriction that resists Soul Search. Otherwise, if I could get my hands on the Wang Family’s map, I would reap even greater rewards. Then, I could surely create a new Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch for our Heaven-defying Alliance.’

’But they came this time too. If I can catch them all in one fell swoop, the result should be about the same. Besides, their Cultivation and that of their companions is low. It’s impossible for them to successfully enter the cave mansion’s interior. In the end, the greatest rewards will still belong to me!’

The Heaven-defying Alliance’s leader mused to himself as he flew.

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"Red Blood Spirit Carp? Even a rare treasure like this exists in the outer area of the cave mansion? This is an excellent item for greatly replenishing Blood Qi and even helping with Body Refining breakthroughs."

By now, Zhang Chi had already plundered several treasure sites from the Wei Family’s map, and his haul was so great he had almost become numb to it. But when he arrived at a deep pool at the foot of a waterfall and activated his Void Spirit Eyes and powerful Divine Thought, he couldn’t help but feel a thrill of excitement upon seeing the red carp swimming within.

The Red Blood Spirit Carp was one of the Tier Four Peak rare treasures recorded in the Rare Treasures Record, and a particularly scarce one at that.

In all his years in the Endless Desert Sea, Zhang Chi had never once encountered one, nor had he even heard of one being seen.

The merit exchange list at the Desert Divine Palace had countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, but the Red Blood Spirit Carp was not among them.

Furthermore, these Red Blood Spirit Carp were the only Demon Beasts Zhang Chi had seen so far in this cave mansion.

"Huh? Is that... a Red Blood Carp King?"

The next moment, Zhang Chi was even more delighted.

Zhang Chi discovered that not only were there Red Blood Spirit Carp in the deep pool, but there were quite a few of them. There was even a pair of Fish Kings, each one thirty feet long—true behemoths.

This pair of Fish Kings radiated a powerful pressure that far surpassed that of the ordinary spirit carp. Even among Tier Four Peak Demon Beasts, they were top-tier existences.

However, what delighted Zhang Chi was not the Fish Kings’ great strength, but the fact that, according to the Rare Treasures Record, the benefits of consuming a Fish King far surpassed those of an ordinary spirit carp. Its flesh and blood were not only more effective for Body Refining but could also significantly improve a Cultivator’s aptitude.