Da Xuan Martial Saint

Chapter 711: Chapter 400 Spirit Fruit and Spiritual Liquid_2

“This appearance, are you from the Upper Clan of the Spirit People?”

Chen Mu’s gaze casually swept over the Spirit Envoy before him. He had heard about the division between the Upper and Lower Clans of the Spirit People Race and was not surprised. However, encountering a member of the Upper Clan underground did take him aback a little.

He was still traveling with Yan Hong and others, having just arrived at the large settlement. But as Yan Hong and the rest were about to make their move, he had detected some unusual traces from the fluctuations between heaven and earth and had followed them here, managing to catch a somewhat different character.

While speaking,

Chen Mu didn’t wait for the Spirit Envoy from the Upper Clan to respond, but simply strode forward and with a simple flick of his fingers, he sliced open the sack the envoy was carrying, revealing the emerald fruits inside.

“Hmm, these are Earth Spirit Fruits, aren’t they?”

Seeing the pile of green fruits, Chen Mu didn’t show any sign of surprise.

The Earth Spirit Fruits were unique to the Xunmu Cave Heaven and were also considered Heaven and Earth Spiritual Items, quite similar to the Earthly Green Lotus Seed. Swallowing them could enhance one’s comprehension of Heaven and Earth.

Of course.

That wasn’t the most important point. The key was that Earth Spirit Fruits happened to be one of the Spiritual Objects used in conjunction with the Wood Spirit Liquid to enhance its effects. Though he didn’t have any Wood Spirit Liquid at hand for the time being, acquiring some was only a matter of time. Getting his hands on some Earth Spirit Fruits in advance was naturally a gain for him, making his trip worthwhile.

After collecting all the Earth Spirit Fruits, Chen Mu looked towards the Spirit Envoy from the Upper Clan, only to see him being subdued and kneeling on the ground, still struggling and with a hint of hatred in his eyes, muttering something difficultly.

“…Die.”

Although Chen Mu didn’t understand the Spirit People’s language, he could still roughly make out that the other party was cursing.

“Tell me where I can find Wood Spirit Liquid nearby, and I may spare your life.”

Chen Mu asked the other party indifferently. Although they didn’t speak the same language, his words went straight into the envoy’s ears. Given the envoy’s cultivation and realm, he should be able to understand Chen Mu’s speech.

However, after hearing Chen Mu’s words, the envoy showed little reaction, still glaring at Chen Mu with hatred and repeating the curse words he had been muttering earlier.

Bang.

Seeing this, Chen Mu lost interest in interrogation, casually squeezing his hand, and the Power of Heaven and Earth around squeezed inward. With a bang, he crushed the Spirit Envoy into dust, scattering his remains on the ground without leaving even blood or bones behind.

After killing the Spirit Envoy, Chen Mu’s expression remained calm as he stepped forward, his figure soon disappearing into the cave. He returned along the same path, and shortly after, he was back at the settlement of the Spirit People Race.

At this moment,

The entire settlement was in shambles, with bodies of the Spirit People Race everywhere.

This large settlement, home to about a thousand individuals, stood no chance against the onslaught from Yan Hong and many Grandmasters; it was annihilated in almost an instant.

At this time, Yan Hong and Yan Zhengyang, among other Grandmasters, were gathered in the center of the village. Right before them lay an extraordinarily massive Mystic Grove Root System that cut right across the place, piercing the cave from bottom to top.

This incredibly thick Mystic Grove Root System, thick enough to require several people to encircle it, had many marks of chiseling on its surface, clearly the work of Yan Zhengyang and the others, penetrating several feet deep.

Yan Hong stood right in front of the crack, reaching a hand into it. With her eyes closed, her Yuan Gang and Inner Breath surged around her as if she were contending with the massive root system for something.

A moment later,

Whoosh!

Yan Hong pulled her hand out of the shattered Mystic Grove Root System.

In her palm emerged a small cluster of bright green Spiritual Liquid, glowing faintly. Just feeling it roughly, one could sense the rich vitality and the profound Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power it contained.

Xunmu Spirit Liquid!

Looking at the small cluster of Xunmu Spirit Liquid in her hand, Yan Hong’s face finally revealed a trace of a smile.

Only nodes of such extreme robustness, and quite a particular kind, are likely to yield Xunmu Spirit Liquid when tapped. Having finally come to Xunmu Cave Heaven, this is at last our first gain.

The exceedingly stout root of Xunmu, from which she extracted the Xunmu Spirit Liquid, had notably dulled, becoming lackluster, especially around the carved fissure, showing signs of withering.

“Not bad, not bad.”

Yan Zhengyang, looking at the small blob of Xunmu Spirit Liquid in Yan Hong’s hand, could not help but show a slight smile and said, “This is almost ‘two taels’.”

Although the Xunmu Spirit Liquid is quite precious, it is not calculated by ‘drops’ but in weight. Nonetheless, to have two taels of Xunmu Spirit Liquid is considered quite valuable. Most people present need only about two or three jin of it.

This one batch already meets one-tenth of a person’s requirement.

However, if it were to be distributed among everyone, it wouldn’t be much—in fact, it might even be slightly insufficient.

“Your Highness, I think we should change our approach. Moving from settlement to settlement is too slow. We might as well split up for now, acting separately before the Spirit People Race responds, and regroup when we are ready to venture deeper.”

A Grandmaster briefly pondered, then made the proposal to Yan Hong.

As Xunmu Cave Heaven only opens once every hundred years, most people are setting foot inside for the first time. Naturally, they are quite cautious, but so far they had not encountered any trouble or danger, and collecting Xunmu Spirit Liquid had been relatively easy, prompting dissatisfaction with the efficiency.

After all, with nearly twenty Grandmasters present, it could take an extremely long time to explore and divide the sufficient amount of Xunmu Spirit Liquid this way. It might be better to temporarily split up, sweeping through different areas as quickly as possible.

In the end, they were still on the outskirts of Xunmu Cave Heaven, with the only notable threat being the Spiritual Ancestor of the Spirit People Race. Taking separate routes for the time being, the chances of running into the Spiritual Ancestor were not high.

This suggestion was immediately met with agreement from others.

Yan Hong, holding that blob of Xunmu Spirit Liquid, mulled over it for a moment and then looked towards Yan Zhengyang, asking:

“What does Elder Yan think?”

“There is risk, but it is worth a try.”

Yan Zhengyang responded after a brief consideration.

It’s not just one or two Grandmasters who have entered Xunmu Cave Heaven but a group of over a hundred. By now, others might be attacking the tree canopy, fighting over those superior Spirit Human settlements for the Xunmu Spirit Liquid.

Although the Spiritual Ancestor is dangerous, he is, after all, only one person and cannot be everywhere at once. They were currently underground, on the periphery, and had been moving with deliberate discretion, greatly reducing the probability of attracting the attention of the Spiritual Ancestor.

If they were to act above the tree canopy, it would indeed be best not to scatter, but underground, for the time being, there is no need to be overly alert.

“Very well.”

Convinced by Yan Zhengyang’s words, Yan Hong nodded slightly, then turned to everyone and said, “Those who wish to act on their own may do so temporarily. We shall reconvene here in two days.”

Having entered Xunmu Cave Heaven, even if they were ever so discreet, in two days’ time it would be enough for the Spirit People Race to become aware of them. By then, the situation would become considerably more dangerous, and it would be best to regroup and act together.

“Agreed.”

Upon hearing Yan Hong’s words, people immediately responded, and without hesitation, they disappeared into the distance.

Chen Mu, who arrived a bit later, had also heard the earlier discussion. However, he did not react but instead cast his gaze on the blob of Xunmu Spirit Liquid in Yan Hong’s hand. After observing it briefly, he asked Yan Hong for a share.

Yan Hong did not refuse; with a gentle flick of his fingertip, he parted a small portion and directed it to Chen Mu.

“Xunmu Spirit Liquid…”

Chen Mu gazed at the Spiritual Liquid in his hand. After a brief examination, he opened his mouth slightly and ingested a single droplet into his stomach, quickly digesting it. He wasn’t in a rush to use this small amount of Xunmu Spirit Liquid for Body Refining, but rather took the time to assess its effects first.

While digesting the droplet of Xunmu Spirit Liquid, he summoned the system interface to take a look.

The results were indeed good. Based on the rate of Experience increase, it seemed that about ten jin of Xunmu Spirit Liquid would be enough to refine his Qiankun Martial Body to the Perfection level. And with several Earth Spirit Fruits in his possession, he would need even less.

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