Chapter 279 - 272: Plan, Spirit of the Beast God Tree

Chapter 279: Chapter 272: Plan, Spirit of the Beast God Tree

"What’s inside?"

Jiang Zuo didn’t rush to open it, asking cautiously instead.

"A Talisman that can withstand a full-power strike from a sixth-tier Demon Venerable or a Manifestation Realm Cultivator."

"It’s a specially made Talisman. A Three Flowers Realm Cultivator can activate it instantly, but it can only be stored in this jade box."

"Once the box is opened, it must be used within three years, or it will gradually lose its effectiveness."

Santu spoke calmly.

’A Talisman that a Three Flowers Realm Cultivator can use to block a full-power strike from a Manifestation Realm Cultivator?’

Jie Qiu’s and Xie Xiuyue’s eyes widened in disbelief.

They had never heard of such a Talisman.

’As expected of someone from the Upper Realm. The things he gives away so casually are simply unimaginable.’

Unfortunately, Santu had only given one to Jiang Zuo, completely ignoring the two women.

Without a second thought, Jiang Zuo opened the jade box.

A pale gold Talisman lay quietly inside.

The Talisman emanated a calm yet unfathomably deep fluctuation of power.

With his expertise in the art of Talismans, Jiang Zuo could just barely identify it as a Defense Talisman that could be activated directly, without any input of Spiritual Power.

"Do me one more small favor, and I’ll agree to help you snatch that little tree you mentioned."

"I need the corpses of ten fifth-tier Demon Beasts, freshly killed."

Jiang Zuo put away the jade box and took the opportunity to add his condition.

’With Santu here, getting some fifth-tier corpses should be easy. I’d be a fool not to take this chance.’

"No problem. I happen to have some on me."

Santu seemed agreeable. He took out a storage pouch and tossed it to Jiang Zuo.

Jiang Zuo caught it and took a look. Inside were, indeed, the corpses of ten fifth-tier Demon Beasts.

’It looks like Santu collects Demon Beast corpses for his own purposes, too. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be carrying so many.’

He now had twelve fifth-tier Demon Beast corpses in his possession.

All Jiang Zuo needed to do was refine their Essence Blood, and he could build the Bloodline Breathing Tower.

"Then it’s settled."

Santu had the gray Giant Eagle land. He then jumped to the ground and sketched a rough map in the dirt.

"I’ll take you directly to the very center of the Forbidden Land, near the Beast God Tree."

"The other members of the Sang Family are all there."

"The little tree I mentioned is also nearby."

"After the Sang Family has finished its business, we’ll seal the little tree to take it away."

"Your job is to wait for my command. The instant the sealing is complete, you will emerge and snatch the little tree."

Santu roughly sketched the position of the Beast God Tree and the little tree.

Judging by the drawing, the little tree was only about a hundred meters from the Beast God Tree.

Jiang Zuo, Jie Qiu, and Xie Xiuyue listened in silence.

All three were extremely curious about what kind of tree it could be.

Several members of the Sang Family had performed the Descent from the Upper Realm, seemingly all for this little tree.

After all, within the Beast God Tree Forbidden Land, the most formidable thing was undoubtedly the Beast God Tree itself.

Yet the members of the Sang Family seemed to have no interest in the Beast God Tree. Instead, they were willing to resort to infighting to get their hands on this unknown little tree.

"And after we snatch the little tree? How do we rendezvous with you?"

"Also, without you to guide us, we’ll be surrounded by fifth and sixth-tier Demon Beasts. How are we supposed to escape safely?"

Jiang Zuo asked after a moment’s thought.

"Don’t worry about the rendezvous. I’ll find you."

"Just follow my command and snatch the tree. During the process, I will use a Talisman on you," Santu said calmly.

"Under that Talisman’s effect, you won’t be attacked by the Demon Beasts in the Forbidden Land for a period of time."

He never uttered a single threat about what would happen if they refused, but it was clear he had a trick up his sleeve.

’If I don’t help him, I’ll be stranded in the center of the Forbidden Land,’ Jiang Zuo thought. ’It’ll be impossible to move, let alone escape.’

Santu’s plan was simple. After he explained it, they all returned to the Giant Eagle’s back and continued flying deeper into the Forbidden Land.

Along the way, they spotted numerous Spiritual Medicines that were thousands, or even tens of thousands, of years old.

Many were guarded by powerful Demon Beasts; the sheer number of formidable Demon Beasts in the Forbidden Land was clearly related to this abundance of Spiritual Medicines.

Jiang Zuo shamelessly asked to pick some, but Santu refused.

He explained that even for the Sang Family, if they were to disturb the Spirit Beasts here, the Demon Beasts would not show them any courtesy.

However, Santu did promise Jiang Zuo that he had some Spiritual Medicines he’d already picked. If Jiang Zuo successfully helped him snatch the little tree, he could have them all.

Jiang Zuo gave a noncommittal reply; he never put much faith in such empty promises.

The gray Giant Eagle was incredibly fast.

「A short while later.」

The colossal, sky-piercing trunk of the Beast God Tree now seemed to be right before their eyes. Overhead, its sprawling branches formed a massive labyrinth, completely blotting out the sky.

However, since the Forbidden Land was already pitch-black, Jiang Zuo didn’t feel his field of vision had changed much.

Visually, Jiang Zuo estimated they were only a few thousand meters away from the Beast God Tree.

Santu had the Giant Eagle stop behind a tree.

"You will wait here for my command. When the time comes, it will carry you forward."

"When the Giant Eagle reaches the base of the Beast God Tree, it will lose control, just like the other Demon Beasts."

"Before it loses control, you must jump off, snatch the sealed tree, and escape."

"I will intercept the other members of the Sang Family for a while, then I will rendezvous with you."

After briefly reiterating the plan, Santu left Jiang Zuo’s group with the Giant Eagle.

He continued onward by himself.

The gray Giant Eagle must have received its orders, as it stared menacingly at the three of them, preventing any attempt to escape.