Becoming a Saint by Touching Corpses - Chapter 704 - 624: The Scheme (Combined - )_2
Chapter 704: Chapter 624: The Scheme (Combined Chapter)_2
“What, you dare not listen to the master’s words?” Zhou Nan said sharply, looking completely fearless.
“It’s so late and the Trench Patrol Guest Master is still thinking of us, really has the best intentions.” Ding Shiniang sneered.
This Zhou Nan used the banner as a tiger’s skin, relying on the Trench Patrol Guest’s favoritism to speak nonsense, she didn’t believe that the Trench Patrol Guest would personally issue orders so late.
However, to put on a show, one must do it completely.
Ding Shiniang still led the other members of the squad, seemingly ’unwilling,’ leaving the scene.
As for Cui Rong and the other internal contacts who uncovered Lin Xuan’s squad’s plan, they naturally stayed on-site, ready to share the fruits of victory.
“Cui Rong, well done.” Zhou Nan praised.
“Thanks to the master’s wise leadership.” Cui Rong clasped his fists respectfully.
He knew the ambiguous relationship between Zhou Nan and the Trench Patrol Guest, since ancient times the pillow’s wind is most likely to ruin things, naturally, he dared not upset the other.
Zhou Nan enjoyed Cui Rong’s flattery, smiled and said, “Still, we can’t push too hard, otherwise if the Golden Evil Child and the others don’t go looking for the spiritual creatures, we won’t have any benefits either.
Next time you encounter them, pretend not to know, occasionally leave them something to think about.”
Upon hearing this, Cui Rong’s eyes lit up, admiringly said, “The master is indeed wise!”
Zhou Nan’s group then prepared to clear the spiritual creatures before them.
Their squad originally had six people, adding Cui Rong and three others, their strength was even slightly superior to Lin Xuan’s squad.
“Old Liu, you first drive those beasts out!” Zhou Nan ordered.
As soon as the words fell, a gray-robed middle-aged cultivator under his command immediately stepped forward.
He took out a dark golden gourd, pulled out the stopper, the gourd mouth then spewed out a large mass of black smoke, covering the cave openings before them and continuously drilled into them.
The cultivator proudly said, “My Devour Spirit Smoke, specifically deals with spiritual creatures.
If they don’t want to be smoked to death, they must obediently run out.”
Sure enough, after just a few breaths, each cave entrance ’whizzed’ out a series of rock snakes.
Each one was several yards long, as thick as an arm, composed entirely of gray rock blocks pieced together, eyes empty, clearly of low intelligence.
“Kill them!”
With Zhou Nan’s command, his team moved swiftly into action.
Either controlling flashing flying swords or employing various magic spells, they rapidly killed the rock snakes whose cultivation was at most up to Demon General level.
White lights representing spiritual substance floated towards the sky in group after group.
Zhou Nan urged a high-necked white jade bottle, its mouth turned down flying in the air, leisurely collecting these spiritual substances, his heart filled with the joy of harvest.
’Good, if I can absorb all these spiritual substances, my strength will surely advance further, not far from Lu Yun the rogue.’
’How to swallow all the spiritual substances?
Why not tell these guys that I’ll give them to the Trench Patrol Guest, surely they wouldn’t dare to confront me head-on…’
Zhou Nan was pondering how to secretly swallow all the Spiritual Liquid for himself.
Underfoot, the ground suddenly emitted a huge tremor, like an earthquake, making his stance somewhat unstable.
’Bang!’
Afterward, a large shadow burst out from below the ground.
The scene immediately was filled with a chilling scream.
“What is this?”
Zhou Nan instinctively retreated rapidly, looking ahead angrily and surprised, his pupils suddenly shrinking.
There stood a giant snake-like spiritual creature towering three to four hundred yards tall.
Its body completely silver-red, as if composed of metal segments, filled with an oppressive presence.
On its head grew a black single horn, its eyes comparable to stars flickering with cruelty and violent colors, perhaps calling it a Jiao would be more appropriate.
And the enormous aura emanating from its body, as well as the trembling, bleeding body held in its giant mouth, gave all present people chills.
“Damn, this spiritual creature’s aura clearly exceeds the Fourth Layer of the Spirit Platform!”
“Old Liu died face-to-face, we’re no match for it!”
“Boss, what should we do?” Someone asked.
Zhou Nan’s expression darkened: “First retreat, then think of a way.”
After saying that, the nine people still alive on-site then swiftly left the spiritual creature’s nest.
Of course, worried about the spiritual creature escaping elsewhere, they didn’t go very far, just about seven or eight miles away.
“We can’t handle a Fifth Layer of the Spirit Platform level spiritual creature.” Someone suggested to Zhou Nan, “Why not ask the Trench Patrol Guest Master for help, he surely can solve this beast.”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Nan hesitated without a reply.
Although he is closely related to the Trench Patrol Guest, their relationship is shallow, the mode of interaction resembles the PY in Lou Yi’s previous life.
The spiritual substance produced by the Fifth Layer of the Spirit Platform spiritual creature, whether in quality or quantity, is far superior to that of creatures below the Fourth Layer of the Spirit Platform.
Even for the Trench Patrol Guest, it is very useful.
If he involves the Trench Patrol Guest, these precious spiritual substances would have nothing to do with Zhou Nan.
But if he can swallow them privately, his cultivation will surely advance by another level.
Thinking of this, Zhou Nan made a decision: “Call Golden Evil Child and the others back, say it’s the Trench Patrol Guest’s order for them to assist us in hunting down this spiritual creature.”
He did not suspect Lin Xuan and others set a trap, after all, according to his intelligence, the other party was also prepared to privately swallow this place.
Upon hearing Zhou Nan’s words, everyone instantly understood his meaning.
“Let Lin Xuan and the others charge ahead, exhaust themselves against the spiritual creature, then we can reap the benefits as fishermen!”
“Indeed, just a beast, not much intelligence, slowly grind it, it’ll surely be ground to death!”
“Zhou Fellow Daoist indeed has great talent!”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Nan’s eyes flashed with a touch of pride: “I might as well tell you, sooner or later the Trench Patrol Guest Master will personally deal with them, just letting them contribute a bit more value for now.
Who will go notify them?”
“I’ll go!” The eagle-nosed male cultivator Cui Rong eagerly stood up, volunteered and said.
Soon, he came before Lin Xuan’s group, his face expressionless, said: “The Trench Patrol Guest Master has decreed, order you to support Fellow Daoist Zhou, clear out the evil spiritual creature.”
Upon hearing, Lin Xuan, Ding Shiniang, and others showed angry expressions.
This Zhou Nan indeed wasn’t human, stealing the opportunity was one thing, now wanting them to be cannon fodder.
Simply wishing to devour everyone alive, squeeze them dry.
However, they were more worried about another matter.
“That Zhou Nan, actually didn’t notify the Jiao, clearly has private intentions.” Elder Gui analyzed calmly, transmitting this message to others.
“This is not good, if the Jiao does not come, our plan is tantamount to failure.” Ding Shiniang frowned.
“Don’t worry, I have my ways.” Lou Yi was extremely confident, calming everyone’s emotions.
He actively stepped forward, said to Cui Rong: “I’ll go with you first, they will follow shortly.”
“You all remember, don’t play any tricks!” Cui Rong said coldly, his attitude rude and blatant.
Knowing that the Trench Patrol Guest would eventually deal with Lin Xuan and his group.
In his eyes, Lin Xuan and his associates were as good as dead, hence no more scruples.
Cui Rong led Lou Yi, stepping onto the path back to the spiritual creature rock snake nest.
But for some reason, upon returning to Zhou Nan’s group, only Cui Rong was left.
He showed an angry expression: “Golden Evil Child and the others refused to come, don’t believe my words, saying unless you personally notify them…”
“What?” Upon hearing Cui Rong’s words, Zhou Nan’s heart was immediately filled with anger, his fair face turned rosy, chest heaving violently,
“These guys, really have wooden heads, wasting my time!”
“Quickly take me to see them!”
Filled with anger, he did not hesitate to follow Cui Rong away from the team.
Halfway there, Zhou Nan gradually calmed down, feeling somewhat strange: “Why was I so angry?”
Being an expert of the Fourth Layer of the Spirit Platform, his Spiritual Sense far exceeded ordinary people, immediately a slight vigilance arose in his heart.
Just then, he heard Cui Rong’s voice ahead, seemingly different from before, becoming somewhat low.
“Grandmaster—Domain.”
“What?” Zhou Nan just wanted to ask what the other meant, immediately his expression changed drastically.
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