Otherworldly Desert Dust-Chapter 479 - 434 Unfavorable Start
Fei Ying's brow furrowed deeply.
She immediately checked the courtyard outside to make sure no one was following her before fetching a Blood Formation Needle and injecting it into Zhuang Yuan's vein.
Zhuang Yuan's internal organs were all misplaced; he lay paralyzed on the bed until the needle took effect and he finally regained some consciousness.
"The saplings of the Soul Nesting Wood are very precious. Describe that woman to me as best as you can. We need to find a way to recover the No. 3 Soul Nesting Wood," Fei Ying said.
"She was disguised as an ordinary person, but she must have been a high-ranking inspector..."
In the midst of the conversation, the others also returned to the River Courtyard. Seeing Zhuang Yuan of their team severely injured, they were all astonished.
"We've spent so many years and only found a few Soul Nesting Wood saplings. We've just arrived in Tongtian City and already lost one. I agree with Fei Ying; we must recover that Soul Nesting Wood by any means necessary," Qin Sheng said.
"Tell us in detail about your encounter with that woman so we can formulate a battle strategy," Bai Lang said.
Although it was difficult to speak of it, Zhuang Yuan went ahead and briefly described his brief encounter with her.
After he finished, the entire team fell silent.
Zhuang Yuan was of the Sixth Rank Life and had evolved Star Edge Power; furthermore, wearing Dark Battle Clothes charged with Da Xuan Technology's Dark Energy, his true battle prowess was considered outstanding among the Human Clan of Cang Chu. How could he have been reduced to this state by a mere palm strike?
It felt like, if it hadn't been for that female expert's focus being on the Soul Nesting Wood, it would have been difficult for Zhuang Yuan to make it back alive.
"Could this be a fluke? Did Zhuang Yuan just happen to come across a very strong Holy Cultivator?" Bai Lang finally broke the silence, attempting to comfort everyone with that notion.
"Zhuang Yuan, didn't I tell you to withdraw immediately if you encountered any abnormalities? We should keep our clashes with the locals to a minimum in the initial stages!" Fei Ying was somewhat angry.
From Zhuang Yuan's description, it was clear that he had enough time to take the sapling and withdraw.
He even took the initiative to make a move on someone else.
"I was just trying to push forward our progress, wasn't I?" Zhuang Yuan was even more displeased, already frustrated and now being reprimanded by Fei Ying.
"Let's not talk about this for now. We need to find Xu Xia and have him figure out the identity of that woman. Our sapling is in her hands, and no matter what means we use, we have to get it back."
While they were discussing countermeasures, the gate to the courtyard was pushed open forcefully.
Xu Xia strode into the house. He glanced at the seriously injured Zhuang Yuan and immediately understood.
"There's trouble. You've been put on the wanted list by the Holy Sect Martial Hall," Xu Xia said.
"Ah??" Everyone was dumbfounded.
"Just now, a Female Ming Venerable who descended from the heavens called for me. All the Earth and military officers of the entire White Pine City Domain were kneeling outside the temple. The Female Ming Venerable ordered us to find an Alien Race individual who she had injured, with features identical to our Zhuang Yuan. If they use aura tracking, it will be difficult for you to escape," Xu Xia explained.
"It's over, we're going to get caught!" Qin Sheng's eyes went dark as he hadn't expected to encounter such a situation upon arriving in Tongtian City.
"You should feel fortunate; I am one of the officers in charge. I can cover for you, and this place is temporarily safe," Xu Xia said.
The group breathed a sigh of relief. When abroad, one really must rely on one's fellow countrymen.
"Xu Xia, our number 3 sapling is gone," Fei Ying inquired. "What's the background of that Female Ming Venerable, and can you try to see what her attitude is? Why is she targeting our operation, and is there any room for negotiation?"
"The background must be significant. You just have to look at how many Holy Sect Masters and Holy Sect Disciples are kneeling at the temple, and you'll understand," Xu Xia said helplessly. "You're too anxious about the Soul Nesting Wood. There's a serious problem with Barbaric Soil erosion in Tongtian City recently, which is quite rampant. It's normal for the heavens to send someone to Inspect, and you just had the bad luck to run into that Inspection Ming Venerable. This is very troublesome because the Female Ming Venerable has already gone to deal with other matters. I have to find out where she will be staying and see if there's a chance to get the Soul Nesting Wood back, but don't get your hopes up too high."
"Such an inauspicious start..."
"Without Mingyi, the rest of us feel like we're useless."
"Saplings number 1 and 2 went smoothly, and soon, Boss Guan will send some top-notch people to awaken the residents in Tongtian City, along with the public. Just relying on ourselves, we have limited strength."
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Half a day later, in Stonemason Town.
The overwhelmingly dense Barbaric vegetation finally stopped growing, and the sky-shading canopy gradually returned to the size of ordinary trees; the heavily eroded town finally saw the light of day again.
On the outskirts of the town, hundreds of stone masons saw that their small town had been purified, and expressions of joy and excitement appeared on their faces.
They could finally go home.
They had lived here for generations, returning after their labor to a tranquil life in this beautiful, quiet place. Without their hometown, and in Tongtian City, which was full of Cultivators, they really had a hard time getting used to it.
"We will build a temple for you, and the incense offerings will never stop. We thank you for your grace!" said an old man among the stone masons.
"Just worship the Qilin Image. I am a disciple of the Qilin Girl," Mingxi replied with a slight smile, dedicating this act of public piety to her master.
"Good, good. We will immediately build a Qilin tile temple. From now on, during festivals and holidays, we'll worship the Qilin Image and carve Qilin stones!"
Qingxi nodded and didn't linger long in the small town.
The towns' stone masons brought out all their valuables to express their humble gratitude, which Qingxi declined to accept.
Wu Hen, on the other hand, carelessly took a Colorful Gemstone from the many bags and returned the rest to the hardworking stone masons.
"This Ancient Evil God Tomb isn't complex, but at my age, I still managed to explore inside. Having two Holy Sect Venerables accompanying me, this trip is worthwhile without any regrets," said Old Wei, who was half-bodied.
Wu Hen patted Wei Gu on the shoulder, never expecting the murderer's father to be so skillful with a comprehensive understanding of ancient studies. He led Wu Hen and Qingxi to effortlessly unravel the prohibitions within the Divine Tomb.
Effortlessly acquiring an ancient Yuan You, Qingxi also found the Earth Evil Root of the Barbaric Soil. By pulling out the Earth Evil Root, this place could recover.
"If the two Venerables need anything else, just call me," the skilled artisan Wei Gu said.
"Barbaric Soil is proliferating everywhere in Tongtian City recently, and these ancient tombs could appear at any time, so be ready to act. I will also make sure your leg gets healed," Qingxi told Wei Gu.
Upon hearing this, Wei Gu, who was half a step into the grave, lit up with gleam and hope in his eyes. He thanked them repeatedly and even wanted to kneel before Wu Hen.
"Old Wei, you don't have legs to be kneeling with. Just play to your strengths and help my senior sister manage the affairs well. Maybe I'll apply for a Shaping Pill for you, to give you a second spring, find a little wife and have a reliable child," said Wu Hen.
Hearing this, Wei Gu was moved to tears. Men understand men after all!
He hadn't expected that he, a man close to death, would still have the chance to partake in Imperial Grain!
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