Chapter 433 - 315: Spirit Treasure Cliff, Breeding the Heart-devouring Insect! (Part 2)
Chapter 433: Chapter 315: Spirit Treasure Cliff, Breeding the Heart-devouring Insect! (Part 2)
Each time at the Spirit Treasure Cliff, it is a bloody and fierce struggle.
If it weren’t for the fact that Late Stage Golden Core cultivators and Great Demons cannot enter the Secret Realm, it would have become a bloodbath long ago.
The reason the Golden Frog spoke to beg for mercy was because it had already refined this Token, hoping to survive through it.
Upon hearing the Sloppy Daoist’s inquiry, the Golden Frog quickly said: "Sword Immortal, spare my life, I am willing to give the binding quota of this Treasure Order to the Sword Immortal!"
After speaking, it opened its mouth and spat out a palm-sized golden Token engraved with countless golden cloud patterns, as if a Qilin stepping through the air, offering it to Gu Yuan’s front.
On the Token, there was already a bloodstain, showing its aura, precisely the Essence Blood of the Golden Frog.
On the Token, there was also an empty slot, void of any items.
"Spirit Treasure Cliff..."
But Gu Yuan did not immediately act and instead pondered slightly, contemplating something unknown.
"Sword Immortal, Sword Immortal, there truly are Spiritual Treasures within the Spirit Treasure Cliff, they are Tier Four Spiritual Treasures, obtaining them will greatly advance one’s strength, even Late Stage Great Demons can rely on them for resistance, they absolutely cannot be missed!"
"I am willing to serve under the Sword Immortal, surrendering this opportunity entirely, only to ask the Sword Immortal to let me go free after everything is over, allowing me to leave the Great Marsh!"
Seeing Gu Yuan ponder, the Golden Frog became somewhat flustered and quickly added.
"How long until the Spirit Treasure Cliff opens?"
Gu Yuan asked the Sloppy Daoist.
"According to previous years’ estimates, it should be about two months’ time left!"
The Sloppy Daoist quickly replied while his gaze held a hint of pity as he glanced towards Cloud-Burning Island.
Whether the Golden Frog sought to rapidly increase its power to seize the treasures of the Spirit Treasure Cliff, the island was shrouded in blood, flesh scattered, black smoke rolling, seemingly practicing some sinister technique through a bloody sacrifice.
This method likely touched on the master’s taboo.
As the Sloppy Daoist pondered, Gu Yuan’s Divine Thought Transmission suddenly echoed in his ears: "Use your Heart-locking Insect to confine this frog, press it into the Insect Prison, wait some time before discussing."
"Yes, master!"
The Sloppy Daoist quickly complied.
Having subdued both man and beast, Gu Yuan naturally wanted to understand their capabilities. Although the Sloppy Daoist had lost the Erosion Spirit Insect, he still possessed numerous notable Exotic Species.
This Heart-locking Insect was one amongst them, capable of confining the soul of living beings in its abdomen, blocking out the five senses, stripping away consciousness, rendering immobility.
However, this insect has a downside, which is that it can only be used against beings with low soul power; stronger beings’ souls cannot be confined.
But having suffered a blow from Gu Yuan’s Great Thunder Origin Cave Divine Dharma Eye, the Golden Frog’s soul was shattered and was utterly feeble.
"Lock!"
With a soft command from the Sloppy Daoist, a fingernail-sized jade-green insect instantly unfurled its wings and landed between the Golden Frog’s brows.
The Golden Frog’s eyes closed gently, losing consciousness instantly, as if asleep.
Its head drooped halfway, with demon blood still oozing out, appearing extremely horrifying.
"Watch this frog, don’t let it die!"
Gu Yuan gently instructed before his figure flickered and disappeared from Cloud-Burning Island.
The Sloppy Daoist and Old Turtle exchanged glances, and Old Turtle promptly released demonic power, transforming into pure Spiritual Qi to heal the Golden Frog’s wounds while solid Water Spirit transformed into chains that locked the Golden Frog in layers.
The Sloppy Daoist flicked his wide sleeves, causing countless insect shadows to dance, transforming into a hundred-zhang-sized giant Insect Prison cage, trapping the Golden Frog within.
Having finished all this, both man and beast chuckled, their figures flashed, and they directly arrived aboard the Treasure Boat docked at Cloud-Burning Island.
"Fellow Daoists, have you seen enough?"
The Sloppy Daoist clasped his hands, smilingly addressing the two.
The middle-aged cultivator and rugged-faced Daoist exchanged glances, their eyes flickering with a hint of panic.
However, the middle-aged cultivator, being at the Mid-Stage Golden Core, forcibly steadied himself and saluted the Sloppy Daoist: "Greetings, Fellow Daoist!"
"This island now belongs to my master, as does the trade route. May I know what the purpose of your trip is, and how much did the Golden Frog share previously?"
The Sloppy Daoist asked with a smile.
The middle-aged cultivator’s eyes flickered, just about to speak, when he was immediately pulled back by the coarse-faced Daoist behind him, who took the lead to answer: "I’ll let the Fellow Daoists know, our trip is for the Moon Cloud Shell Field where we have two Shell Kings. Previously, the Golden Frog agreed to give us rewards of Tier Three Demon Fruit and Blood Purifying Demon Lotus, a way of sharing the Shell Field."
"However, this frog increased the price, demanding double rewards, truly an abominable creature. Luckily, Fellow Daoists took action to punish this demon!"
Having witnessed Gu Yuan’s powerful methods just now, the rugged-faced Daoist hid nothing, speaking honestly.
"Moon Cloud Shell King?!"
The Sloppy Daoist slightly raised an eyebrow, showing a look of surprise.
Behind this Golden Frog Island, such a treasure was actually hidden.
"I am willing to offer the Shell King to the Sword Immortal on the island!"
Seeing the Sloppy Daoist raise an eyebrow, the rough-faced daoist quickly exclaimed.
"Haha, quite clever indeed!"
The Sloppy Daoist laughed heartily, then immediately put on a solemn expression: "My master is not like that Golden Frog, oppressing passing merchants."
"However, this Shell King truly has its uses. How about this, you name a price, and I’ll buy the Shell King to present it to my master!"
Hearing this, the rough-faced daoist was taken aback, and hurriedly waved his hand, saying: "I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare. The Sword Immortal rid us of this vile demon, the Shell King is merely a token of gratitude from Haiyun Temple to the Sword Immortal!"
"I’m not joking, name your price!"
The Sloppy Daoist’s face turned cold as he spoke coldly.
The middle-aged cultivator and the rough-faced daoist exchanged glances, not daring to say more. The daoist quickly spoke: "In that case, may Fellow Daoist pay three pieces of Tier Three spirit materials or three hundred Gold-Attribute Spirit Stones."
"I told you, don’t undervalue it. Whatever the price is, that’s what it will be!"
The Sloppy Daoist said coldly.
The rough-faced daoist could only speak again: "In that case, may Fellow Daoist pay six pieces of Tier Three spirit materials or six hundred Gold-Attribute Spirit Stones."
"That should have been the case from the start!"
The Sloppy Daoist snorted coldly, then reached into his sleeve. Yet in an instant, he showed a hint of embarrassment on his face, and hurriedly turned his head to look at the Old Turtle:
"Old Turtle, are you not offering this to the master? Must the master personally ask for it?"
The Old Turtle was taken aback, then couldn’t help but curse: "No wonder you’re teaching sycophants like the Giant Ghost Crab, the root lies with you!"
Though he cursed, the Old Turtle still obediently reached into his sleeve, and after a moment, took out three jade boxes.
Seeing this, the Sloppy Daoist smiled with satisfaction and also took out three jade boxes, gathering them together to hand over to the rough-faced daoist.
The daoist, seeing that these deeply powerful figures, both human and demon, combined to gather six jade boxes, was momentarily stunned, only feeling the jade boxes incredibly hot and a bit hesitant to accept them.
"Take them quickly and bring the Shell King!"
The Sloppy Daoist’s face turned cold, speaking in an icy tone.
Previously, after submitting to Gu Yuan, he still harbored some resentment, but witnessing the fate of the Cloud-Burning Golden Frog today, his heart instantly was filled with fear, not daring to be presumptuous, determined to win Gu Yuan’s favor.
Upon hearing this, the rough-faced daoist quickly accepted the jade boxes, then led the human and the demon, past Cloud-Burning Island, towards the Shell Field.
...
Meanwhile, in an unnamed water domain several miles away from Cloud-Burning Island, Gu Yuan’s figure suddenly appeared.
This body of water was pure, dense with swaying green aquatic plants, fish, and shrimp everywhere, extremely serene.
And in the center of the aquatic plants, a green conch, like a stone, lay motionless, quietly nestled among the dense aquatic plants.
The conch’s color almost blended with the aquatic plants, and its aura leaked nothing, even if the Divine Sense of a Golden Core cultivator scanned over, only perceiving a field of plants.
Only a few strange water insects hid among the aquatic plants, seemingly guarding the conch.
As Gu Yuan arrived, these water insects immediately took to the air, disappearing without a trace.
"This is your opportunity, can you seize it?"
His true form landing before the conch, Gu Yuan waved his sleeve, suddenly speaking.
"With this treasure’s help and master’s protection, Little Worm shall surely pass the Great Demon’s tribulation!"
A four-winged green insect flew to Gu Yuan, excitedly proclaiming.
"You are an exotic species by nature, heart-devouring spirit stealing, your bloodline is even more wondrous than many demon beasts in the Great Marsh, do not disappoint me!"
"That Golden Frog is the shell I left for you!"
Looking at the Heart-devouring Insect, Gu Yuan said calmly.
This insect, heart-devouring and spirit stealing, extraordinarily exceptional, Gu Yuan had traveled many regions and read countless texts, yet had not encountered a record of this insect.
It is a true Alien Insect!
It’s time to invest heart power and nurture it!