Mortal's Purple Sky Cave Heaven

Chapter 454 Mysterious Soul Crystal

"Once the True Spirit Blood is activated, even ordinary human cultivators can possess a physique no less powerful than that of demon cultivators. Furthermore, thanks to the wonders of this blood, they can unleash some great divine abilities, greatly increasing their strength. If you, fellow Daoist, are able to advance to the Integration stage in the future, I believe the Ancestor will not be stingy with the True Dragon Blood."

The beautiful young woman's expression tightened for a moment, then she quickly regained her composure. Someone with Nie Zhaonan's extraordinary talent was a rare breed among humans, appearing only once every tens of thousands of years. She naturally wanted to win him over; however, her Gu family was far inferior to the Long family.

Nie Zhaonan pondered for a long while before speaking softly:

“I, Nie, have always been unrestrained. If it weren’t for the Dust-Extinguishing Pill, I wouldn’t have taken up this position in the Heavenly Abyss Guard, let alone joined any other forces.”

For ordinary cultivators, the blood of a true dragon is naturally extremely precious. Refining even a small amount can immediately boost their strength and aptitude.

But as Fairy Xiaofeng said before, he cultivates all three aspects of body, spirit, and magic, and has no weaknesses. The blood of the true dragon may be of some use to him at this time, but once his cultivation level is higher, its effect will be almost non-existent.

Moreover, in the True Dragon Realm, let alone ordinary True Dragon blood, even the more precious essence blood could be easily obtained by him if he wanted it and paid a certain price.

Furthermore, the three cultivation techniques he primarily practices—the 'Taiyi Divine Thunder Technique,' the 'Nine Revolutions True Dragon Technique,' and the 'Ranking Yuan Technique'—are no ordinary items. Their accompanying supernatural powers and secret arts are extremely powerful. As long as he continues to cultivate them step by step, his strength will naturally experience a terrifying increase. There is absolutely no need to refine external objects like True Spirit Blood for a temporary boost in strength.

Longyang was furious, and his expression also turned ugly:
"Fellow Daoist Nie, have you thought this through? Being invited to join the Long family is something many cultivators would kill for. In the lower realm, you may be a king, a lone wolf. But in this upper realm, all the resources and spiritual veins of the human and demon races have long been divided up. Without a powerful force to rely on, it will be extremely difficult to obtain cultivation resources."

His words carried a subtle, almost imperceptible threat that immediately displeased anyone who heard them.

Before Nie Zhaonan could speak, Wang Ning, standing beside him, covered her mouth and chuckled, saying nonchalantly:
"The resources of the two tribes have been completely divided up, but surely there aren't any left in this vast wilderness?"

"You," Long Yang looked in the direction of the voice, a flash of icy coldness in his eyes. "Fellow Daoist Nie, no matter how much you value your beloved wife, you should know the proper etiquette towards your seniors. How can we, as Void Refinement cultivators, allow a mere Nascent Soul cultivator like her to interrupt our conversation?"

"Ning'er was just saying it casually, and there was nothing disrespectful in her words." Nie Zhaonan said calmly, seemingly unwilling to offer any further explanation.

Now, the beautiful young woman and Zhao Wugui, who had been quietly watching from the sidelines, both cast amused glances at her, looking quite interested.

"You don't know your place, senior. You'll cause trouble sooner or later!" Longyang's expression changed rapidly before he finally snorted coldly.

"My lord, I don't like this man at all. Let's just kill him," Wang Ning said coquettishly, her tone charming but her words sending a chill down one's spine.

"It is indeed quite annoying," Nangong Wan said softly.

Their husbands had made their meaning perfectly clear, but instead of letting the matter drop, Longyang was even more aggressive.

Zhao Wugui couldn't help but take a few steps back, and the magic power within his body slowly began to circulate, as if he was ready to escape at any moment.

"Sister Wang Ning, stop fooling around, there are so many people here," Yuan Yao muttered softly. Everyone present was sharp-eyed and heard her.

"I was acting on the orders of my elder brother, Long Yun, which is why I acted so hastily. I hope Fellow Daoist Nie will not take offense," Long Yang hurriedly explained.

He had heard that Huang Bao's death was caused by the sudden and reckless attack of the stunningly beautiful woman named Wang Ning.
At this moment, he was genuinely worried that such a thing would happen again. However, unlike Huang Bao, who had no powerful backing, he was backed by the Long family, the number one family of the True Spirit Clan.

"Longyun!" Upon hearing this name, Zhao Wugui's expression shifted, as if he had thought of something, and he exclaimed:
"Is he a fellow Daoist who has already reached the peak of the Void Refinement realm for over ten thousand years, has already taken one step forward, and is known as the most promising Daoist in the Long family to advance to the Integration realm?"

“Indeed, it is my elder brother. Originally, my elder brother was hoping that Fellow Daoist Nie could become a great help to him, but since Fellow Daoist Nie has no intention of joining any force, let’s drop this matter.” Longyang said, his expression returning to normal.

Nie Zhaonan understood somewhat at this point. Within aristocratic families, there were naturally several factions vying for power and resources. He guessed that Long Yun's efforts to win him over were not motivated by good intentions, but rather by a desire to strengthen his own faction.

The power struggles among powerful clans involve a lot of dirty work and backstabbing.
Thinking of this further dispelled Nie Zhaonan's idea of ​​joining other forces.

"Originally, I also wanted to invite Fellow Daoist Nie to join the Gu family, but now it seems that asking is pointless," the beautiful young woman said jokingly.

"Is that so?" Nie Zhaonan raised an eyebrow, unsure whether he was telling the truth or not.

"Now that we've all gotten to know each other, it's time to get down to business. Is this mission really just about ambushing the Shadow Clan's escort team and incidentally gathering intelligence on their movements? It doesn't sound too difficult," the young woman asked with a smile.

"It's hard to say. How difficult it is depends on our luck. After all, anything can happen in the wilderness. If everything goes smoothly, it might be much simpler than other missions. But if we encounter trouble, or are even discovered by a Shadow Clan Saint-level being or higher, it would be common for us all to perish." Zhao Wugui sighed and murmured.

"What are the Shadow Clan members escorting?" Longyang frowned and asked curiously.

"A rare treasure formed over millions of years, the Profound Soul Crystal. This kind of treasure is not of much use to human cultivators like us; it can only be used to refine some special treasures. However, for Saint-level beings in the Shadow Clan, it is no less than a common elixir for enhancing magical power. One can imagine how precious the Profound Soul Crystal is." Zhao Wugui looked around and shared all the information he knew.

Upon hearing this, Longyang and Fairy Xiaofeng nodded slightly, and Nie Zhaonan and his group had a general idea of ​​what the mission was all about.

"We don't have much time for this mission, so let's set off first," Zhao Wugui suggested with a smile.

Actually, he wanted to choose a captain first, but the other three didn't seem like the type to easily accept others, so he didn't say anything out of tact.

“Fellow Daoist Zhao is right. We are indeed short on time, so it would be best to set off now. As for some details of the operation, we can discuss them on the way.” The beautiful young woman agreed.

Nie Zhaonan pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded. With a flick of his sleeve, the Azure Spirit Shuttle shot out, growing rapidly in the wind as soon as it appeared, transforming into a massive object over thirty feet in size.

“In that case, you may all ride in my Azure Spirit Shuttle. Firstly, this shuttle is incredibly fast, allowing us to reach the mission location quickly. Secondly, its defensive capabilities are also astonishing, so we can ignore some troubles along the way,” Nie Zhaonan suggested with a faint smile. The others readily agreed and boarded.

With a tremor, the golden and silver runes on the surface of the Azure Shuttle suddenly shone brightly. After circling once, it silently flew away in a certain direction.

An amazing scene appeared!

This shuttle clearly looked light and airy, as if it were flying extremely slowly, but in the blink of an eye it reached a distance of tens of thousands of feet, seemingly with a speed far exceeding that of an ordinary Void Refinement cultivator.

"I've long heard that Fellow Daoist Nie possesses a heaven-reaching spiritual treasure, and seeing it today confirms it. If you were to unleash the full power of this Azure Spirit Shuttle, you would likely have a chance to escape even from the hands of an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator. It truly is a life-saving weapon!" The young woman stood on the bow of the boat, looking around at everything on the shuttle, and praised it with surprise.

Even the only Nascent Soul cultivator in the Gu family didn't possess a single Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasure, only a rare treasure that could barely compare. Not to mention the flying treasure before them, which was extremely rare even among Heaven-Reaching Spiritual Treasures.

Longyang did not speak, but a fleeting, intense glint flashed in his eyes as he looked at the Azure Shuttle, unnoticed by anyone.

"Hehe, Fairy Xiaofeng, you flatter me. My Azure Spirit Shuttle is indeed quite fast, but whether it can save our lives against a Nascent Soul cultivator is something I haven't personally verified, and I can't be sure either. However, the shuttle is quite spacious, with over twenty quiet rooms, so you can all choose one to rest in. With this shuttle's speed, half a month should be enough for us to reach our mission location," Nie Zhaonan said politely.

"That's fine too."

"This trip is also thanks to Fellow Daoist Nie; otherwise, I don't know how long I would have been struggling to escape in this desolate wilderness. Although I brought a Golden Court Boat with me, it is worlds apart from Fellow Daoist's Azure Spirit Shuttle."

Xiaofeng Fairy and Zhao Wugui spoke in turn, both in very polite tones.

Upon hearing their words, Longyang had no objection and immediately followed them, choosing a room on the shuttle.

When only Nie Zhaonan and his group of four remained on the deck, a look of confusion appeared on Nangong Wanyu's face, and she murmured:
"This mission is rather strange. The Long family, the Gu family, Tianyuan City, and us—those who accepted the mission can be considered four different forces. This is too scattered, which is not conducive to acting together."

“Yes, aren’t Tianyuan City missions usually handled by the Tianyuan Guards? It’s really strange.” Wang Ning’s eyes flashed with a strange light, and her tone also indicated that something was amiss.

After thinking for a moment, Yuan Yao softly guessed:
"Perhaps it really is a coincidence, or perhaps my husband's reputation is so great that Longyang and Fairy Xiaofeng got the news and wanted to win him over, which is why they joined in? There shouldn't be any major problems, after all, the Dust-Extinguishing Pills we need have already been issued. As long as we complete the mission, the restrictions on them can naturally be lifted."

Because Nie Zhaonan accepted the mission in the name of Team A96, the entire team would benefit from its completion, including Bingfeng and the other girls who remained in Tianyuan City.

However, precisely because of this, to obtain the Annihilation Pill that could completely cleanse the ten of them of the otherworldly aura, completing one special mission at the Void Refinement level was far from enough; they would need to complete two or three more.

"When I accepted the mission, I only had a general idea of ​​what was going on, and I didn't expect the personnel to be so complicated. However, there's only one special mission like this, and there are no other options. Regardless of whether there's anything strange about it, we just need to be careful this time," Nie Zhaonan said expressionlessly, though he was also on high alert.

"Hmm," the three women nodded slightly.

Nie Zhaonan still felt somewhat uneasy, so he flicked his sleeve at the three women, and three spirit beast bracelets slowly flew out. He then gave them a few instructions:

"Keep these Gold-Eating Insects with you. If a critical moment comes, don't worry about whether revealing the mature Gold-Eating Insects will cause any trouble. Just use them. Your safety is more important!"

Upon hearing this, the three women were deeply moved, their expressions touching. In this situation, they were so moved that they didn't know what to say.

Although their husband was an absolute lecher who lusted after their bodies, the sisters knew this all too well.

However, her husband did indeed love and support them silently, and did not treat them as mere concubines who could be discarded at any time.

Seeing that the three women were deeply moved, Nie Zhaonan smiled slightly and joked:
"Don't you know how to thank your husband? Didn't Yuan Yao tell you all about it?"

Yuan Yao's fair face immediately flushed crimson, making her incredibly alluring.

Upon hearing this, Wang Ning did not blush; instead, she smiled broadly, exuding charm and allure.
"I will certainly grant my husband's wish."

This allure made Nie Zhaonan want to take her right there and then.

"Mmm," Nangong Wanyu replied softly, a blush rising on her cheeks, her voice barely audible, which was considered her agreement.

"It's a pity. Right now, I still have to carry out the mission. If I want to experience the taste of it, I can only wait until this trip is over." Looking at the three women's beautiful and charming appearance, Nie Zhaonan sighed and composed himself. Now was indeed not a good time.

The three women naturally knew this as well, since their husbands now lasted for a whole month at a time.

She quickly calmed herself down, her expression returned to normal, and there was no longer any unusual look on her face.

Only then did the three women have time to release their divine senses and probe into the spirit beast bracelets in their hands. What they saw was a dense swarm of golden beetles that filled the entire space. At first glance, there were tens of thousands of them.

"So many!" The three women exclaimed in surprise.

“Unlike activating other mature Gold-Devouring Insects, these mature Gold-Devouring Insects of mine do not consume my divine power, so the more the better, and you will be safer.”

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