usatvline Chapter 286 Cross-Border Warfare (5)
Chapter 286 Cross-Border Warfare (5)
This herb garden is indeed brimming with wealth.
The first thing was the mature spiritual herbs. Some of these herbs had already matured, but they weren't being used for refining yet, so they weren't harvested. Instead, they were left to grow on the roots to retain their maximum effect and even gradually become stronger. The two of them took all of these unharvested mature spiritual herbs with them.
The second type is the less mature, more precious ones, which can be transplanted into a special storage bag. However, this is quite expensive, and only the very precious ones can be transplanted. There is no need to transplant the more common ones.
Finally, there was the stored spiritual herb. This batch wasn't too large. After they divided it up, they searched the entire spiritual herb garden. Overall, each of them gained over 200,000 spirit stones, which was equivalent to more than half a flying boat. Such a harvest would take an ordinary cultivator a hundred years to accumulate. This shows how much war affects the accumulation of wealth, but the risks are also great.
They were both very happy, and their smiles were impossible to hide.
"Azure Dragon Demon King, before we leave, let's investigate this spirit herb garden one last time to see if there are any resources we've overlooked or any fish that have slipped through the net. Otherwise, if anything goes wrong and affects our grand plan, we'll be sinners. How about we each investigate one side, I'll start from the inside and you start from the outside?"
Gu Yuchuan nodded. He also felt that they should be more careful. After all, this was war. How could they just search once and call it a day? There were too many ways to conceal one's aura in cultivation. Who knew if there might be any lucky ones among them?
Gu Yuchuan actually found a living creature, but it wasn't a human cultivator. It was a demonic pet, probably belonging to some cultivator. It was a tortoise. Tortoises have a natural talent for stealth, so they are really hard to find once they hide. Fortunately, Gu Yuchuan conducted a thorough search.
He casually killed his opponent, and unexpectedly discovered that the place where the tortoise was hiding contained a hidden cave, which must contain even more precious spiritual herbs. After thinking for a while, he summoned the Ice Flame Demon Emperor.
First of all, the other party just shared this spiritual herb garden with him without hesitation. If he were to keep it all for himself, he wouldn't be able to live with himself. He's not some kind of ungrateful cultivator.
Secondly, he couldn't hide it once he went in. Once the Ice Flame Demon Emperor discovered it, the other party would definitely hold a grudge. He wouldn't want to offend a demon emperor like that.
The Ice Flame Demon Emperor arrived quickly, his expression filled with excitement. Such hidden places are usually used to store precious items, and the spiritual herbs here must be extremely potent.
They exchanged a glance and went inside. There were only two jade boxes inside. When they opened them, both of them gaped in astonishment.
"Is this the Longevity Grass?" The Ice Flame Demon Emperor's tone was somewhat hesitant, which showed how precious this thing was, and that it was something that ordinary demon emperors could not even possess.
Longevity Grass is a genuine fifth-tier herb. After consuming it, you will gain fifty years of lifespan during the Qi Refining stage, one hundred years during the Foundation Establishment stage, two hundred years during the Golden Core stage, four hundred years during the Nascent Soul stage, and one thousand years during the Deity Transformation stage. Moreover, it is a price that can be paid and compensated. In other words, if Gu Yuchuan consumes it now, he will gain three hundred and fifty years of lifespan, and after breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, he will gain another four hundred years.
This is lifespan! It's the most powerful thing that can turn decay into magic. Even an ordinary cultivator can reach a higher realm with the accumulation of time. It's also useful for prodigies, as they have more time to solidify their foundation, making their future path smoother.
However, Gu Yuchuan was now cautiously watching the Ice Flame Demon Emperor. It wasn't that Gu Yuchuan was being petty; it was simply that the value of this thing was extraordinary, and he couldn't afford to be careful. If the other party wanted to keep it all for themselves, it would be difficult to handle.
Believe it or not, the Ice Flame Demon Emperor had indeed considered the possibility of taking it all for himself, but in the end he gave up the idea. The reason was that before he went to find Gu Yuchuan, the Silver Serpent Demon Emperor had told him in advance that Gu Yuchuan was someone the Demon Lord valued, and that he should be careful. That was the reason why he dared not turn against him.
"Azure Dragon Demon King, there are exactly two longevity herbs here. Let's each eat one here. This is a secret between you and me, and no third person will ever know. What do you think?"
Gu Yuchuan nodded. He was prepared for the other party to turn hostile, but he didn't expect that the other party could actually hold back, which was a good thing.
The two of them picked up the longevity herb and ate it. Instantly, Gu Yuchuan felt his life energy increase rapidly, and even his body became much stronger, radiating a rich vitality. His lifespan was greatly extended, and he couldn't help but smile.
The Ice Flame Demon Emperor was the same. He was in the Nascent Soul stage, and after consuming it, his lifespan increased even more, reaching 750 years. This was roughly the same as the lifespan of a Nascent Soul cultivator, meaning he had twice the time of an average Nascent Soul cultivator to break through. Naturally, his chances of breaking through to the Divine Transformation stage were much greater. Perhaps in the future, it was this longevity herb that would make him a Divine Transformation expert? That was also possible.
Both of them were silently reciting the Heart-Cleansing Mantra to calm themselves down. They were both in a bad state right now, which was not good; they had to stabilize themselves.
A quarter of an hour later, they went out. This time, they thoroughly explored the spirit herb garden again, but they found nothing. There were no resources, no cultivators, nothing at all. Their mission was complete, so they left.
Outside, many demon emperors had also finished their searches and emerged. Although they all appeared calm and collected, they were suppressing their joy. Everyone had made considerable gains, but they didn't want to flaunt their wealth, so they had no reason to talk about it.
At this moment, the Silver Serpent Demon Emperor also came out: "Alright, you all go out first. I will activate the great formation and turn all the energy here into energy for setting up the formation."
After the others left, the Silver Serpent Demon Emperor began casting his spell. With his magic power, billowing black smoke enveloped the entire Guangling Sect. The dead cultivators were transformed into the purest blood and flesh energy, which was then collected. This was the energy used to set up the formation.
The Silver Serpent Demon Queen looked very happy. She had led everyone to complete the first task so well, and she would surely receive a generous reward.