Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor-Chapter 1068: Why Should I Give It to You?

"Don’t touch it with your hands!"

With the early lesson from Zhao Yang, Zhao Ling learned his lesson, and he reached out to his Waist Storage to grab a small shovel about two feet long, which materialized in his hand.

It seems Zhao Ling was well-prepared. Though the small shovel looked ordinary, it was in fact a spiritual rank weapon, perfect for harvesting Illusionary Yin Grass.

Swoosh!

Clang! 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

However, as Zhao Ling raised the shovel to reach for the Illusionary Yin Grass, a fierce wind-breaking sound echoed in the dim space.

Immediately followed by a loud noise, the gifted Zhao Family member’s right hand shook, and the small shovel was nearly flung aside, barely held onto!

"Damn it! Someone’s here!"

Sensing the violent shock in his arm, Zhao Ling’s expression turned extremely grim, for he knew the only person capable of such a strike at this moment would be another genius entering the Xuanyin Cave, whose strength would be no less than his own.

"Zhao Ling, it’s not good to be a glutton!"

Just as Zhao Ling turned his gloomy face around, he was greeted by two figures of disproportionate sizes, one as towering and formidable as half of an iron tower, and the other as slender and childlike.

"Wuyan Child Demon Long Xiwawa! Fire Tower Duan Wuya!"

Being Zhao Family’s top genius, Zhao Ling was naturally familiar with these two peculiar individuals. In fact, anyone who had ever met them would likely never forget their appearance.

The two geniuses from Wuyan Palace—Wuyan Child Demon Long Xiwawa, due to certain reasons in the womb, could never grow taller and would always remain childlike.

And Fire Tower Duan Wuya was born with astonishing strength, coupled with his fierce fire attribute attack, among the younger generation on the Tenglong Continent, those who could surpass him would definitely be fewer than ten.

Moreover, Wuyan Palace is one of the four top forces, far superior to the Zhao Family, which ranks among the thirteen first-class forces, which is far from the top.

Thus, seeing the duo arriving together, Zhao Ling’s mood was naturally unpleasant. It would be one thing if there was no chance to acquire something, but when the opportunity was right in front of him, losing it due to certain reasons was incredibly frustrating.

"Hehe, since the two old brothers from Wuyan Palace have arrived, I won’t take the Illusionary Yin Grass!"

With a twist of his eyes, Zhao Ling recalled the earlier encounter of his brother Zhao Yang, and stepped back while holding the shovel, his words brought a smug smile to Duan Wuya’s face.

"Smart move!"

Being well-built, Duan Wuya seldom overthinks and assumed Zhao Ling knew he couldn’t defeat them and opted to back off.

"Haha, Zhao Ling, don’t bother playing tricks in front of the two from Wuyan Palace. Do you really think they are unaware of the Illusionary Yin Grass’s properties?"

But as Duan Wuya’s words fell, a hearty laughter came from the periphery, and when the three turned to see, a slender robed figure approached over the water, and the trio couldn’t even discern how he leveraged the water’s surface.

"Su Jian!"

The robed young man was no stranger to the trio; he was the foremost genius of Spirit Fighting Commerce, Su Jian, whose water-walking skill even raised Long Xiwawa’s suspicion.

"Zhao Ling, you dare to trick us!"

However, once Duan Wuya realized the newcomer was Su Jian and understood his intentions, he became furiously enraged, pointing at the Zhao Family genius and cursing loudly.

At this moment, Zhao Ling’s face showed a touch of embarrassment. He intended to seize the chance with only the duo from Wuyan Palace present. If the Wuyan Child Demon Long Xiwawa took the Illusionary Yin Grass, he might follow Zhao Yang’s path, leaving only Duan Wuya, whom he might contend with.

Unexpectedly, his scheme was swiftly unveiled by Su Jian’s sudden arrival. To guard against Duan Wuya’s rash assault, Zhao Ling discreetly stepped back, letting a faint Meridian Qi aura surround him.

Duan Wuya naturally held off, ever obedient to his brother Long Xiwawa’s orders, and knowing full well that Zhao Ling, at the Peak of Seeking Origin Realm, was no real threat. Their greatest rival was undeniably Spirit Fighting Commerce’s half-step Earth Concealing Realm genius, Su Jian.

"You came quickly!"

Even Wuyan Child Demon Long Xiwawa dared not underestimate Su Jian in the slightest. Being on the same level, Su Jian was renowned for his cunning and intrigue, making Xiwawa exceptionally wary of him.

"Haha, I knew it, the Illusion Yin Grass must be on the seventh layer!"

Just as Su Jian was about to say something, a hearty voice resonated from the lake, followed by three figures gracefully treading the water, with the leading figure appearing just as carefree as Su Jian had.

"Heh, the host has arrived!"

Su Jian turned to look in that direction. Although aware of new competitors, he chuckled lightly, recognizing those three figures and knowing exactly who they were.

"Gu Changsheng, Jiang Wanyou, Chen Zhiheng!"

Neither the two from Wuyan Palace nor Zhao Ling would find these three unfamiliar, and this was why Su Jian had referred to them as "the host," because these three are the top talents from Xuanyin Hall.

Gu Changsheng radiated a distinguished aura, holding a flute, and beside him were Jiang Wanyou and Chen Zhiheng, whom Yun Xiao had previously encountered in the Spiritual Pill Courtyard, where they had some disagreements.

Though Xuanyin Hall extended invitations widely, they didn’t set restrictions on their own talents. Perhaps Hall Master Xue Tianao aimed not to let fertile waters flow to outsiders, and if Gu Changsheng and his group obtained the Illusion Yin Grass, it would be a win-win situation.

Understandably, Gu Changsheng and his group must have had the Xuanyin Cave described to them by the elders, so their actions were swift, arriving directly at the lake heart island on the seventh layer, joining the scramble for the Illusion Yin Grass.

"Everyone, there’s only one Illusion Yin Grass, how about letting Gu have it for now, and after leaving, I’ll compensate everyone?"

Gu Changsheng twirled the flute in his hand, and though his words seemed calm, they were grating to the ears of Long Xiwawa and others, prompting Fire Tower Duan Wuya to immediately erupt.

"The Illusion Yin Grass is ownerless, why give it to you, Gu Changsheng?"

Duan Wuya’s tone was blunt. Despite being in the Xuanyin Cave, having entered allowed for fair competition, Gu Changsheng’s attempt to decide with a word was evidently impossible.

On the Tenglong Continent, Spirit Fighting Commerce and Demons Mountain were natural adversaries, and the relationship between Wuyan Palace and Xuanyin Hall wasn’t favorable either.

The crux of this lies in one specializing in the Fire Attribute and the other focusing on Yin Cold Attribute cultivation, leading to inherently incompatible energies, fostering disdain between them.

"Why? How about being outnumbered? How about bravery?"

This time, Gu Changsheng did not speak, but Jiang Wanyou beside him stepped forward, his two assertive questions signifying the disparity in power between the forces currently present.

Wuyan Palace had only two people, while Spirit Fighting Commerce had initially three, yet suffered the loss of two great talents due to Yun Xiao, making Xuanyin Hall superior in numbers at this moment.

As for Zhao Ling from the Zhao Family, Gu Changsheng and the others clearly overlooked him. This family, even among the first-class forces, was at the bottom, hardly qualifying to compete with such top-tier talents.

"Haha, Brother Long, it seems this time we’ll have to fight side by side once more!"

Su Jian showed no fear from Jiang Wanyou’s bold words, instead revealing a faint smile and speaking toward Wuyan’s Long Xiwawa.

But hearing Su Jian’s words, Long Xiwawa curled his lips, inwardly noting the use of "again" was somewhat forced, as the prior rumors against Yun Xiao didn’t quite count as "fighting side by side."

At this moment, Long Xiwawa naturally wouldn’t reject Su Jian’s proposal, knowing full well that relying solely on Wuyan Palace wouldn’t defeat Xuanyin Hall.

As for distributing the Illusion Yin Grass after dealing with Xuanyin Hall’s talents, that would depend on one’s capabilities. Facing Su Jian alone from Spirit Fighting Commerce, Long Xiwawa felt no fear.

"Damn it!"

Hearing Su Jian’s words, Gu Changsheng and his group’s expressions undeniably soured. Weren’t these top forces’ talents supposed to be proud? How did mere exchanges lead to an alliance?

Right now, Gu Changsheng’s group hadn’t considered that when facing someone like Zhao Ling, neither Su Jian nor Long Xiwawa would stoop to join forces. But against a top force like Xuanyin Hall, the situation changes dramatically.

For Su Jian and Long Xiwawa knew well that until Xuanyin Hall, their biggest enemy, was resolved, their chances of obtaining the Illusion Yin Grass were slim indeed, leaving cooperation as the only option.

Whiz, whiz, whiz...

However, just as tensions were mounting, a series of whistling sounds suddenly echoed from the lake, and soon, a large number of figures emerged, causing faces to subtly change.

Clearly, after the forces arrived at the lake heart island, the Tenglong Continent talents also arrived shortly, further complicating the previously clear situation.

After all, there was only one Illusion Yin Grass, but countless people sought it. Who it would ultimately end up with might require a fierce melee after all.