Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race-Chapter 404 - 312 Dangerous Task_1

"They really went through a lot to secure that Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure! It took them decades, with five Nascent Soul Cultivators falling, luckily Mo Wuya never actually clashed with the Great Elder,"

Bi Xin said, somewhat relieved.

"Hmph, it’s true he possesses the Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, but if I were intent on fleeing for my life, he couldn’t kill me. Do you think he doesn’t want to fight me? He simply lacks the confidence to kill me, that’s all. His reluctance to make a move is to eradicate the living strength of our Barbarian Tribe and further weaken us. It’s a policy the Human Clan has adhered to for many years."

Wu Xiao said nonchalantly.

In a one-on-one situation, it was very difficult for Mo Wuya to kill Wu Xiao. As long as Wu Xiao lived, the Human Clan wouldn’t completely annihilate the Barbarian Tribe, allowing them to continue to survive.

"Great Elder, we have suffered significant losses. If we continue to fight, our losses will only grow greater,"

Bi Xin said with a worried expression.

"I’m aware. Have you discovered the reason why the Human Clan started the war? Something feels off to me. I suffered a minor loss in the last battle with old ghost Mo, and now he’s initiating warfare so soon again. I suspect he’s obtained a second Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure or that a new Soul Transformation Cultivator has emerged in the Donghua Cultivation Realm,"

Wu Xiao said, frowning.

He always felt this great war was not so simple and dared not make a move lightly, lest he fell into one of the Human Clan’s traps.

Bi Xin shook her head and replied, "We haven’t figured it out yet. The upper echelons of the Human Clan have announced they’re weakening our strength, but their true intentions are unclear; it seems only a few are in the know."

"Keep looking. Without clarity, I cannot be at ease. Now, it’s a matter of who loses patience first, who can’t hold out,"

Wu Xiao instructed.

"Yes, Elder Wu,"

Bi Xin agreed and withdrew.

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Refuse Barbarian City, inside a secret chamber.

Mo Wuya sat opposite Qi Xiao at a blue chessboard, deep into a game of chess.

"I didn’t expect that old geezer Wu Xiao to have such patience. He has withstood over twenty years, and with over twenty Nascent Soul Cultivators fallen, he still hasn’t made his move. It seems their losses aren’t significant; we need to intensify our efforts."

Qi Xiao said frowning.

"We need to annihilate a few big tribes to do it, hurt them enough, and old ghost Wu will have to make a move,"

Mo Wuya nodded in agreement.

"He couldn’t have learned about my advancement to the Divinity Transformation Stage, could he?"

Qi Xiao said in a puzzled tone.

"Within our Wanjian Sect, only I and Master Nephew Lu know of your advancement to the Divinity Transformation Stage. As for your Nether Corpse Sect, I have no clue, but even if he knows, it doesn’t matter. When it comes down to it, we’ll face him head-on, no need for sneaking around and ambushing."

Mo Wuya said indifferently.

"I’m worried that he might have a Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure,"

Qi Xiao said with some unease.

"How much time has passed? Where would he get a Sky-Reaching Spiritual Treasure from? Even if he does have one, together we’ve got nothing to fear from him,"

Mo Wuya spoke dismissively.

"But what if the Barbarian Tribe produces a second Soul Transformation Cultivator?"

Qi Xiao said, furrowing his brows.

"It’s not that easy; the last time your Nether Corpse Sect had a Soul Transformation Cultivator emerge was over five thousand years ago. It would be impressive for the Barbarian Tribe to produce even one. Of course, we should still be prepared. We’ll force him to engage me and you can stay hidden, looking for an opportunity to make a surprise attack,"

Mo Wuya laid out his plan.

Qi Xiao nodded, chuckled, and placed a chess piece confidently, saying, "Taoist Friend Mo, you are out of moves."

"Then let’s start another round. If I’m out of moves, we can start another, but if old ghost Wu is out of moves and wishes to start over, he’ll have to ask if we agree,"

Mo Wuya said, his eyes flashing coldly as he reached the end of his sentence.

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Half a year swiftly passed.

Spirt Control Garden, Shen Long and Du Yinyin sat next to a blue stone table, sipping tea and chatting casually.

"Master Sister Du, are you feeling better?"

Shen Long asked with concern.

"Much better, thanks to the Blood Mushroom Pills you concocted, Junior Brother Shen. Otherwise, my recovery wouldn’t have been so swift,"

responded Du Yinyin warmly.

Since the onset of the war, many forces of the Human Clan had been crippled. Shen Long had two mutated fourth-order Spirit Insects, boasting formidable strength. He teamed up with Du Yinyin to slay many Nascent Soul Stage cultivators from the Barbarian Tribe, avoiding the peril to their lives—a particularly notable achievement.

Some of the well-established Nascent Soul Cultivators had been killed or severely injured.

"It was my duty. I’m just glad you’re okay, Master Sister Du. Who knows how much longer we’re expected to fight,"

Shen Long sighed.

Qian Dafu entered, bowed respectfully, and said, "Master Aunt Du, Uncle Shen, Senior Lu from Wanjian Sect has sent someone. They request that Uncle Shen come to the Refuse Barbarian Hall for an important discussion."

"Important matters! I understand. I’ll head there immediately,"

Shen Long agreed, standing up to leave.

Upon arriving at the Refuse Barbarian Hall, he saw Lin Qing, Xu Mei, and Golden Crow True Monarch present, but Lu Qingshan was absent.

Seeing Shen Long, the three greeted him.

"Taoist Friend Lin, is it just the four of us?"

Shen Long asked curiously.

The gates of Refuse Barbarian Hall closed, and Lu Qingshan came out, his expression solemn.

"Taoist Friend Lu, is there something important you wish to discuss with just the four of us?"

Golden Crow True Monarch asked doubtfully.

"Based on the intelligence we have gathered, the Barbarian Tribe has mobilized the strength of fifteen large clans to oppose us. After such prolonged conflict, they have sustained significant casualties. With a large number of experts concentrated on the front line, their rear is vulnerable. Master Uncle Mo has instructed me to select personnel to delve into the heart of the Barbarian territory and wreak havoc, attacking key Barbarian strongholds, the Spirit Medicine Garden, and ore veins. If you have the courage, there’s no problem with attacking the ancestral lands of a large clan. In any case, the goal is to create chaos and deplete the Barbarian’s living forces,"

Lu Qingshan said slowly.

"Venture deep into the heart of Barbarian territory and cause chaos?"

Golden Crow True Monarch furrowed his brow. Such a mission easily risked being surrounded by Barbarian experts — it was extremely dangerous.

This was Mo Wuya’s command; they could not refuse.

"Correct. Killing two Nascent Soul Cultivators will be considered as killing three Nascent Soul Cultivators. If you take down the ancestral land of a large clan, each person will be rewarded with one Spiritual Treasure. Whatever you obtain in the heart of Barbarian territory shall be yours. As for which clan to attack, that’s for you to decide. Taoist Friend Qin is the team leader, Junior Brother Lin is the deputy leader. Are there any questions?"

Lu Qingshan said.

"Taoist Friend Lu, is there a time limit for this mission?"

Shen Long asked.

"There’s no time limit, but you can’t just hide away indefinitely; you’ll need to achieve some merit. Once you take on this mission, you don’t need to stay on the front lines fighting. You can also refuse,"

Lu Qingshan explained.

Shen Long’s face showed a pensive expression. The mission was indeed dangerous, but it offered a chance to stay away from the front lines.

They only needed to strike a few points deep in Barbarian territory to make some achievements and then they could lie low. If they stayed on the front lines, who knew when they might fall to a Barbarian Cultivator’s hands? Most importantly, Shen Long would have fewer concerns once behind enemy lines.

"I am willing to accept this mission,"

Shen Long declared.

The other three, including the Golden Crow True Monarch, were also willing to accept the mission. Lu Qingshan gave them one day to prepare and instructed them not to mention the mission to anyone else, as leaked information could compromise their task.

Shen Long went to the Shuwu Hall and used his Kind Attribute to exchange for a Soul Extinguishing Bead, depleting most of his accumulated goodwill. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

With a Soul Extinguishing Bead at hand, even if Shen Long encountered a late-stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, he feared nothing.

Upon returning to the Spirit Control Garden, Shen Long found Du Yinyin and said, "Senior Sister Du, I am to undertake an important mission and won’t be back for a while. Take this bottle of Blood Mushroom Pills; I hope you won’t need it."

"An important mission? What mission?"

Du Yinyin was slightly stunned.

"I can’t say; it’s confidential. I’m well-prepared, so nothing will happen to me; rest assured!"

Shen Long said.

"Junior Brother Shen, I have accumulated some Kind Attribute points. Let’s go to the Shuwu Hall and exchange for some items! Take them with you; I hope you won’t need them."

Du Yinyin said earnestly.

Shen Long wanted to refuse, but Du Yinyin was insistent. They went to the Shuwu Hall together, where she used most of her accumulated goodwill to exchange for a Blood Tainting Bead.

The Blood Tainting Bead was a single-use treasure that could corrupt Spiritual Treasures, causing their spirit to significantly diminish and weakening their power.

Du Yinyin wanted to exchange for more items, but she had already spent quite a bit of goodwill, and there wasn’t much left on her identification plaque—only enough to afford a Blood Tainting Bead.

"Thank you, Senior Sister Du,"

Shen Long expressed his gratitude and returned to the Spirit Control Garden with Du Yinyin.

"Junior Brother Shen, the mission is secondary; your safety is of the utmost importance. You mustn’t get hurt; otherwise, I wouldn’t know how to explain to Senior Brother Lin,"

Du Yinyin admonished.

Shen Long nodded, "I understand, Senior Sister Du, you too must be careful."

After chatting over a pot of tea, Shen Long took his leave.

Back at the Golden Roc Courtyard, Shen Long entered a Practice Room, stepped into the Myriad Beasts Tower, and arrived at the second floor.

He whistled, and a resounding beast roar echoed through the heavens as a red blaze sparked in front of him, revealing the figure of the Fire Qilin Beast, which had taken several Profound Ice Jade Lotus Pills and been recuperating for half a year, had now completely recovered.

"Good, the recovery is going very well!"

Shen Long complimented, and he fed the Fire Qilin Beast a millennium-old Golden Flame Reishi Mushroom.

The Fire Qilin Beast and the Green-Eyed Spirit Fox had advanced to the fourth rank, and their bloodline purity had reached four. The Gold-Winged Windroc, Iron Tail Scorpion, Gold-Winged Fire Ant, Fire Qilin Beast, and Green-Eyed Spirit Fox were all fourth rank, and as their bloodline purity increased, it was evident that cultivating Spirit Beasts, Spirit Birds, and Spirit Insects in the Myriad Beasts Tower made it easier to enhance their bloodline purity.

The bloodline purity of Golden Crow True Monarch’s Golden-Eyed Golden Crow was three. From first rank to fourth rank, its bloodline purity remained at third rank—that was the difference.

The Fire Qilin Beast let out a loud roar, flames surging from its limbs as if it was eager to demonstrate its might to Shen Long.

"There will be a time for you to shine, but come inside for now!"

Shen Long stored the Fire Qilin Beast in a spirit beast bag and stepped out of the Myriad Beasts Tower.

The next morning, Shen Long, Lin Qing, Xu Mei, and the Golden Crow True Monarch gathered in a small courtyard roofed with green tiles.

"For safety, we should change our appearance before we act, and hopefully, everything will go smoothly,"

Golden Crow True Monarch suggested.

The other three had no objections, changed their appearances, and left Refuse Barbarian City.