When Zong Shou entered the forest, Zong Yuan and Chuxue followed behind.
The former had stepped into the martial ancestor realm a few days ago. He barely met Zong Shou’s time limit and avoided the crisis of having his naked body displayed. Chuxue successfully merged with the gold element earth vein. The amount of internal energy might be less than Zong Shou, but her stamina was much better. She easily caught up.
On the contrary, although Hu Zhongyuan has merged a new spiritual vein—as he needed to take care of Ruo Shui—he didn’t follow along.
Chuxue hurried her footsteps and followed behind Zong Shou. Her expression was filled with doubt, “Young master didn’t you already find an earth meridian? Even Little Zhi and Little Gold have successfully merged, why are we still going there?”
As he mentioned the names of these few protector beasts, Chuxue was speechless, strongly suspecting the taste of her young master. Even small kids didn’t name things like that, it was so dumb.
Zong Yuan’s eyes lit up, knowing that Zong Shou’s martial path had already broken through into xiantian realm. Half a month ago, Zong Shou carried Ruo Shui over.
Compared to his spiritual cultivation—that had reached the night wandering realm, it was shocking but still acceptable.
To the prince, whose martial cultivation was comparable to Hu Qianqiu, breaking through to the xiantian realm was just a matter of time.
…Only a 14-year-old xiantian was enough to make numerous cultivators ashamed.
Even within the Zong family, he who was seen to have only weaker cultivation that Zong Shi, when he broke through to xiantian realm had been 20 years old.
Chuxue’s words made Zong Shou think about something else. At the depths of his eyes showed some anxiousness.
Within these ten over days, he had easily found all the spiritual veins that Chuxue and Hu Zhongyuan needed. He had even found the 4th earth vein that Zong Yuan needed.
He didn’t have much progress with himself. The fire and water veins, which possess the five elements, were easy to find. This era was close to the spiritual wave, and there were many spiritual veins. But apart from fire and water to possess lightning energy, there weren’t that many problems.
He had been using the technique 20 times in a row and till date, he had only found 1 water vein. He had used up all the mind stones and beast crystals around him. He had barely obtained it this time after Hu Zhongyuan and the others hunted down beasts all about.
Naturally, it was good if he succeeded. But if he failed he would have to drag 10 over days when he arrived in a city with a Sanlu bank branch to obtain some more mind stones.
Zong Shou had a clear mind, he wasn’t delighted with material goods and not sad about it. He wouldn’t worry about his cultivation realm, only feeling some for Xuanyuan Yiren.
The 5-month deadline was reached, and he was still stuck at the initial xiantian realm. How could he not be worried? He couldn’t let that girl wait too long for him.
At this moment he had no other thoughts in his mind, only wanting to merge with spiritual veins and gather some more bargaining chips. After, he was going to rush to Xuan Mountain City to meet his future father in law.
“They said that lighting and fire are brown together. 5 elements all present, the fire that possesses lightning within. Although such a vein wasn’t common, it wasn’t rare either. Although the water fairy lake was cold, there were many volcanos within 4 thousand miles, thus there wasn’t a lack of fire. Why can’t I find it? If I have no choice I can only try out that place. If things go badly I can only waste some time to obtain the crystals and search at another location…”
Still in the mountain peak, Zong Yuan, Chuxue, and the rising moon lion didn’t stand within the formation but each at one corner. That grade 5 demon eye silver bear that Zong Shou had released the seal from who was standing in the middle, with a threatening aura.
When Zong Shou used that three mysterious spirits shining technique, he started to move towards the north of that small mountain range.
In terms of geography, that place was the dragon head position of the entire mountain range. Normal speaking, it should be where spiritual veins gathered, tens and hundreds of times stronger than other areas.
The reason why Zong Shou avoided it was because there was a pack of white apes which were all grade 4 beasts. Amongst which, there were 20 over which were at the grade 5 realm and an ape king whose strength was indiscernible. It was also really smart, similar to 8-year-old human race kids.
This is why he had no choice. He wasn’t willing to incur the wrath of those beasts.
That 5 colored glow appeared once more and occasionally one could see some small patterns. After using this technique 20 times, Zong Shou was good with it.
He had made up his mind. If he couldn’t find it this time that he would immediately leave. However, in just a moment his brows raised up and he revealed a joyous expression.
Above that 5 colored screen, at that instance, there were numerous spiritual veins reactions. One of which was red and purple—which was the fire element vein he wanted and the lighting element too.
“What luck! It is actually a high grade. Only this place is a little problematic. Unfortunately, Ruo Shui can’t move.”
If he could have the help of this 7 meridian xuanwu ancestor, no matter how strong those wipe apes were, it would be as simple as cutting vegetables.
Martial ancestors of 6 earth meridians have roughly 450 thousand kilograms of strength. But the moment they reached 7 meridians, xuanwu ancestor realm, it explosively increases to 1.5 million kilograms! More than 3 times than previously.
Ruo Shui looked really weak now but she just needed to use some strength, strangling slightly. Zong Shou would most probably die.
Looking around, Zong Shou shook his head. Out of these 2 people and 1 beast, only Zong Yuan could be of some help. Chuxue and Little Zhi would only burden them if they were brought along.
Zong Shou sent his Ying soul out of his body with a slight thought. That demon eye silver beast that had turned into a soul also rose up into the air. He transformed into a lightning Phoenix and flew north.
Not long after they arrived at the northwest point of this mountain range. This place was a really short mountain peak but it was really steep, both sides were cliffs. Hundreds of white apes were laid out all over the mountains.
Zong Shou was worrying. Why did this spiritual vein choose to hide in that white ape cave of all places? Why did it stay there and not move?
This place was obviously the base of the ape group, and the white apes that came in and out of here were much stronger. Their eyes shone more brightly too.
Looking around, Zong Shou shook his head, totally losing hope. There were no dead corners and no chance to avoid these bunch of beasts.
Just as he wanted to give up, he had an idea and thought about an item. Flapping his lightning wings, Zong Shou’s soul once again flew up. However, this time he flew towards the lake where they said, wrapping up the few wine bottles within the carriage.
“That stupid brat, she actually drank 4 bottles of the wine. No wonder her body cultivation is far better than I expected. Why didn’t I realize that she was such a drinker before!”
Flying near that hole, Zong Shou first split up and hid the 6 bottles of celestial brew and placed it a hundred miles out at a place where beasts found it tough to reach, in small caves or high cliffs. Then, he then opened up all the bottles.
After, he returned back near that short mountain to wait. As expected in a short few moments those white apes started to get anxious and swarm outwards. Even within the mountain cave on the left high cliff had ten over white ape running out. One of them was the biggest with golden tattoos on its chest.
Zong Shou smiled when he saw that, feeling some regret.
“I didn’t even have a taste of this celestial brew, these beasts are so lucky. Who knows what the skill of that Miss Zhenru that Lei Dong misses so much. Unfortunately…”
A talisman flew out from the depths of his soul. After it touched the flat ground, a light wind blew into that cave.
Zong Shou waited quietly to confirm that there wasn’t any huge enemy within. He didn’t waste any more time and flew it.
The moment he entered, there were 3 slightly older white apes who stood up. First, their eyes revealed wariness, then as they looked at the smoke, they charged about without bother in the cave. They didn’t have any hesitation as they roared, charging at him.
Zong Shou didn’t care, that lightning tooth sword stabbing out from his soul, drawing several exquisite arcs and beheading those 3 grade 4 white apes on the spot.
“Seems like that ape king is about to advance and he has mostly mutated. It seems really intelligent, even when being attracted by the wine it arranged subordinates to defend the cave. It seems like I need to be a little faster…”
With his soul floating, he found where the vein was at. Zong Shou used the spirit absorbing pagoda and started to absorb it.
Within these 20 days, not only did he familiarise with that three mystery spirit reflecting technique, but he also became really good at this spirit vein absorbing technique.
He was using all his strength to use the spell, not bothering about soul power. In just a short moment, the vein was absorbed into the pagoda.
Zong Shou instantly felt joy and knew that he had succeeded in a large part of his initial xiantian cultivation. Once he merged with it, with a spiritual source in his body providing spiritual energy, his meridians would grow, and his strength would increase greatly.
At that moment those white apes showed no signs of coming back. Zong Shou has an idea and walked towards the depths of the cave.
“… any place where beasts gather would have many spiritual items. Although these white apes were group beasts, they may have some good stuff…”
Zong Shou used his soul to sense it and those apes were still tens of miles out searching like headless flies. He didn’t worry anymore and flew deeper into the cave.
After, he saw a wide space. This was the deepest part of the mountain cave. No one knew if it was natural or was it done by the white apes. It was really huge and spacious. It spread thousands of feet. However, it was really messy, with fruits shells and beast bones all about.
Even with Zong Shou using his soul as a body, he could sense a really bad stench. However, after he took a glance at this area, he smiled. His eyes fixed on the east of this stone hall.
