Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1489 - 14: Two Centuries of Grave Robbing—Zhao Xing’s First Bucket of Gold

As they went further, Zhao Xing and the others noticed these beasts were getting smarter.

There's an old saying, people are driven by desperation, and now the Vipers were in the same situation.

"We need to hurry up and hunt them down," Le Yao said worriedly, "If we don't kill them all, I won't be able to sleep when I get back. It's been years since we've opened a tomb."

Zhao Xing: "..."

....

Killing the Vipers doesn't actually take much time; it's the pursuit that's difficult.

Mo'er felt the same way now.

Now, he had arrived at Tiger Head Star Land and it had been twenty-six years.

At that time, he was full of ambition, hoping to hear good news within fifty years.

However, halfway through, he hadn't even caught a glimpse of Zhao Xing.

"What seemed like a simple capture task is not simple at all." Mo'er sighed.

He was in the Third Realm, and his subordinates were in the Second Realm; capturing someone in the First Realm should be easy as long as they were found.

But the problem was not being able to find the person.

Yueluo Cemetery is located in the Illusion God Star System, within the public Star Sea area.

If it were within the territory of the Yuanhai Ancient Country, it would be easier to find someone.

Now, it's like being abroad, exploring an unknown area of the universe.

Zhao Xing is cautious; he doesn't even buy the 'networked' Mechanical Puppets to follow him and discards each Star Mirror after use.

Unlike that Purple Bone, a Mechanical Master, who would definitely get caught if out in the open.

"Lord Mo'er, for now, we can only wait for Zhao Xing's team to return and complete the task." A subordinate said helplessly, "In that dynasty of his, there's only him and another in the Origin Realm, and they barely keep in touch."

Zhao Xing, although a member of the Purple God Mansion, acts like a ghost with no connections, making it difficult to deal with him indirectly.

"That's how it is with those ascended natives, really troublesome." Mo'er frowned. "Keep monitoring, stay vigilant, and wait for his return. He'll have to come back sooner or later to replenish resources."

Normally, adventurers in the First Realm need to return to base to resupply every hundred years or so. In Yueluo Cemetery's environment, lacking Sun Star, staying too long causes problems.

Zhao Xing is the Minister of Agriculture, arguably has greater endurance, so Mo'er adjusted this timeline to two hundred years.

"At most two hundred years, he'll need to return for resupply." Mo'er huffed, "By then, there will be many ways to capture him. Go perfect the new capture plan first."

"Yes." The subordinate from the Second Realm exited.

Mo'er then closed his eyes again, beginning to cultivate.

For someone in the Third Realm, two hundred years is nothing, just a quick meditation, not even considered a retreat.

...

Nanluo No. 2413 Star Land.

"It's open, it's open!" Le Yao and Cen Qionghua excitedly watched as a tomb ahead opened. "Mr. Zhao, come quick, the Tianlu Tomb has opened its door."

"Wow, another Second Realm tomb!"

"Money is here!"

Cen Qionghua eagerly went to collect the Seven Star Ancient Coins.

"Coming." Zhao Xing responded lazily, slowly opening his eyes.

As time passed, in the blink of an eye, Zhao Xing and the others had been on Nanluo Star Land for a hundred and fifty-seven years.

Because hunting Vipers took time, Zhao Xing and the others opened tombs more slowly, taking about thirty years on average to find one.

Sometimes, not many people were needed to hunt Vipers, so Zhao Xing would stay on Nanluo Star Land to cultivate.

"Now I'm mid-way through the First Realm." Zhao Xing opened the panel.

[Purple Yin Second Layer:78%]

[Purple Sun Second Layer:63%]

"Since only Taiyin Star illuminates Nanluo Star Land, the progress of my Original Dao Body in advancing to the Purple Sun Second Layer lags 15% behind the Purple Yin Second Layer."

"This imbalance can't continue, or soon, there will be no progress in Purple Yin, affecting Purple Sun's progress as well," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "After opening this tomb, only one is left on Nanluo Star Land. I should also go back to replenish and convert money into strength."

Regarding other aspects of cultivation.

[Primordial Sea Realm Second Layer:25%]

[Treasure Mountain Skill First Layer:99%]

[Extreme Land First Layer:1%]

"In over a hundred years, the Spiritual Energy Resources I brought along have nearly been depleted. The Yuanhai Realm was pushed to the Second Layer at 25%, which can slightly speed up the evolution of the Cloud-climbing Vine."

"Treasure Mountain Skill has reached the limit of the First Layer. Once broken through, the legs will be as heavy as a small Boundary Star."

"Extreme Land First Layer finally reached 1%, truly tears one up."

Zhao Xing's "Extreme Land" First Layer progress reached 1%, finally starting the stage of Gathering Spirit into Veins.

"Once finished, I'll go back and make a good purchase, take a good break."

In the Illusion God Star System, the Spiritual Energy Index in various places is relatively low. Zhao Xing's progress relied entirely on replenishing himself with purchased Spiritual Energy Resources to maintain cultivation.

After opening the last one, he planned to go back and make extensive purchases, not just for himself, but for Mo Yun, who also needed sustenance.

"Buzz~"

Zhao Xing turned into a golden light and flew toward the tomb.

...

As time flew by, the last tomb opened in the 205th year since coming to Nanluo Star Land.

After Zhao Xing and the four-person team finished gathering, they started on their return journey.

A small Boundary Boat carefully navigated through the Star Sky Array of Yueluo Cemetery along the original void route.

The journey took only three months by fast travel from Tiger Head Star Land. However, it took three years to return because the Star Sky Array obstructed these Grave Diggers.

"After 208 years, we're finally back!" On the small Boundary Boat, the four-person team looked at the distant Tiger Head Star Land, exhaling deeply.

"Although the harvest was huge, I'm almost going crazy." Cen Qionghua, standing at the casement, with eyes red, said, "It's been over two hundred years since I've been in contact with Sun Power, I almost feel like I'm about to have Qi deviation."