Chapter 318: Chapter 318: You Can’t Do This
Perhaps it was because of her fear of the Demon Emperor that Jin Yu did not alert her clan members, nor did she notice anything amiss with Guang Xiaoyu standing before her.
She walked out composedly, one hand holding the Tree of Great Dao, Mao Qiu perched on her shoulder, while her other hand held the Emperor of Medicine. Her cheeks brimmed with a smile as she said to Chen Pingping, "Senior Brother, look!"
Emperor Tian was floored.
She actually entered the forbidden zone with ease, walked out safely, and acquired that Emperor of Medicine! The elder? Where is he? Why is there no reaction at all? Come out and kill her now! AAAHHH!
Emperor Tian was truly seething, almost on the verge of exploding. He had been waiting for the elder to save him, yet this elder hadn’t made a peep.
Fine then! If you refuse to act, at least notify our clan, right?
"The Emperor of Medicine is a fine thing; it has developed Spiritual Intelligence and even borne a few fruits. These fruits are no less valuable than a tier-nine Spirit Pill," Guang Xiaoyu introduced with a giggle. "I’ll pick one fruit; the rest are for you."
HUH?
Chen Pingping was taken aback. "Since you found it, just give the fruit to me, Senior Brother, and keep the Emperor of Medicine for yourself."
"No," Guang Xiaoyu said, "I already have the Tree of Great Dao..."
"Wait, what did you just say?" Emperor Tian suddenly looked up sharply.
"The Tree of Great Dao. Ever seen it?" She shrugged, a look of disdain on her face. "You look like someone who’s never seen the world."
"..."
The Tree of Great Dao, having grown from a Tao Seed, while not a Spiritual Medicine, was comparable to one. Not only that, but it could also aid her in cultivation. Its effects and uses were far beyond what a single Emperor of Medicine could match. It was useless for Guang Xiaoyu to keep, so she might as well give it to her Senior Brother; he only possessed a Demon Flower and lacked a Tao Seed.
After some discussion, Chen Pingping no longer feigned reluctance and accepted the Emperor of Medicine.
Nearby, Emperor Tian’s worldview collapsed once more. His golden pupils fixedly stared at the black tree in Guang Xiaoyu’s hand, his mind consumed by a single thought: The Tree of Great Dao? The Tao Seed that the three great dynasties and the Purple Gold Divine Clan joined forces to snatch from the Heaven Martial continent by opening a passageway... could it be right before my eyes?
"That’s about right. Let’s go see the Emperor Spirit," said Guang Xiaoyu.
「Several hours passed.」
What needed to be looted had been looted; everything that should be packed was packed, even the Emperor of Medicine was pocketed. The remaining items were not of great value. The only regret was that another Spiritual Beast within the ancestral land had disappeared without a trace; otherwise, she would have liked to take everything.
「Before long, the three arrived before the Spirit Vein.」
It was a valley with the Spirit Vein lying dormant below, extending for hundreds of miles, its body incredibly thick. The towering figure of the Emperor Spirit sat cross-legged in the valley, motionless, receiving the cleansing of the Spirit Vein.
After those several hours, the power of the Tao and the brand slowly dissipated. The Emperor Spirit returned to normal and slowly opened its eyes, its first sight landing on Hei.
The Emperor Spirit was frightened. When it turned around and saw Mao Qiu on Guang Xiaoyu’s shoulder, a chill instantly ran down its spine.
"Hei!" Chen Pingping scolded. "Step back."
After sending Hei away, he stepped forward with a warm smile. "From now on, you’re my pet. Let’s give you a name. How about Ling?"
Guang Xiaoyu secretly rolled her eyes. First Lao Huang, then Hei, then Hong, then Mao Qiu, and now a Ling. TSK TSK! Senior Brother’s naming skills are truly awful.
The Emperor Spirit was still terrified. Why are Hei and Mao Qiu here? It looked at Emperor Tian nearby, a multitude of questions swirling in its mind.
Emperor Tian felt just as aggrieved, nearly coughing up blood. He said, "Don’t bother scheming. With our clan’s Tao power branded on it, you can’t take the Emperor Spirit away."
"Why?" Chen Pingping asked.
"Because only a Spirit Vein can alleviate the brand’s backlash," Emperor Tian said. But as soon as the words left his mouth, he began to regret them.
Chen Pingping inquired further, "Will other Spirit Veins work?"
Emperor Tian remained silent. He didn’t know, but he certainly knew he was full of regret.
As expected, Guang Xiaoyu, standing to the side, curled her lips into a smile and uttered words that terrified Emperor Tian: "In that case, let’s take this Spirit Vein with us."
Madness, sheer madness! They’re all freaking nuts! She actually wants to take this Spirit Vein away? Shit! If it were anyone else, I’d never believe such an absurd thing. But... with Chen Pingping and Guang Xiaoyu, I believe it. Because not long ago, one of these two had relocated the Emperor Scripture, while the other had taken the Emperor of Medicine.
"You can’t do this!" Emperor Tian’s voice trembled. "The Emperor Scripture and the Emperor of Medicine are the last line of defense for my Purple Gold Divine Clan! Just leave, and I promise not to alert anyone. You can’t take this Spirit Vein!"
He panicked, filled with fear. If the Emperor Scripture and the Emperor of Medicine are the Divine Clan’s strongest foundations, then this Spirit Vein is the very last root of the Purple Gold Divine Clan. It was born when the Divine Clan first took root, over a hundred thousand years ago. The Spirit Vein’s existence is immensely significant; it has nurtured the Divine Clan through long ages.
Emperor Tian hurried out. "I’m begging you, don’t take the Spirit Vein!"
"We don’t have to take it. But how do we remove the brand?" Guang Xiaoyu asked.
"..."
WHIMPER! WHIMPER! How the hell should I know? The ancestors created this technique but didn’t devise a method to remove the brand!
Emperor Tian stammered, "I... why don’t you try the Spirit Veins outside?"
Guang Xiaoyu smirked. "No, let’s take this one. Pack it up."
As they spoke, Chen Pingping had already begun to make his move. His Sea of Consciousness was vast and boundless, capable of accommodating all things in heaven and earth; naturally, taking a mere Spirit Vein was no issue.
"Six Tao!" Chen Pingping’s eyes widened as he released his Divine Sense.
"No, please, I’m begging you!" pleaded Emperor Tian, his face filled with terror.
He had witnessed the two of them plunder everything in the ancestral land: the Emperor Scripture, the Emperor of Medicine, the Emperor Spirit, and possibly even this Spirit Vein. Even if the two didn’t kill him, the high-ranking members of the Divine Clan would surely be enraged. When that time came, he might also... His Returning Ancestor Bloodline wouldn’t be enough to save him! After all, this concerned the very survival of the Purple Gold Divine Clan.
BOOM!
A violent tremor ran through the ancestral land as Chen Pingping’s colossal Divine Sense spread out. The Spirit Vein reared its head, its roar shaking the entire ancestral land as it resisted. After growing for over a hundred thousand years and accumulating a massive amount of the Power of Heaven and Earth, it naturally wasn’t something Chen Pingping could suppress on a whim.
Guang Xiaoyu took a few steps forward, preparing to bring out the Tree of Great Dao, but Chen Pingping stopped her.
He sighed, "This Spirit Vein is too strong."
"Oh," Guang Xiaoyu said, retracting the Tree of Great Dao. "Should we forget it then?" She also found it troublesome; besides, if they made too much noise, Jin Wushuang was still slumbering within the forbidden area.
"Right, right, forget it! Just go quickly! Our clan’s powerhouses might have already sensed something is wrong. They’re on their way!" Emperor Tian said, his face a mask of grief.
"We have time," Chen Pingping smiled. In an instant, he activated the Emperor Scripture...