As Zhang Fan entered seclusion, Xue Jing, Lin Yun, Lin Haotian, and Wu Chen Sword Immortal also entered seclusion simultaneously.
This time, after killing thirteen cultivators of the Core Condensation realm and one of the third-grade high-tier Golden Core realm, Zhang Fan refined a large number of Human Blood Pills for Xue Jing. Xue Jing was now using these Human Blood Pills to prepare for his seclusion to sprint towards the peak of the Golden Core realm.
Lin Yun had contributed significantly in this battle. Zhang Fan had also bestowed upon him a large number of spiritual pills. Lin Yun was now using the help of these spiritual pills to attempt to break through the shackles of the Golden Core and advance to the Nascent Soul realm.
Lin Haotian, Wu Chen Sword Immortal, and the three Blood Race princes also realized that their strength was still far from enough when facing formidable enemies, so they did not slacken.
Half a year after Zhang Fan and the others entered seclusion, a starship shaped like a swordfish quietly appeared in Earth's outer space. It was the treasure-hunting team led by Daoist Wen Xin.
"You arrived in just half a year, it seems you are quite eager," Dao Venerable Pao said as he flew out of the starship and met Daoist Wen Xin and the others, teasing them.
Because both parties had sworn a life-binding oath, they had a basic level of trust. Dao Venerable Pao directly entered Daoist Wen Xin's starship, not fearing being trapped.
His sharp gaze swept across the interior of the starship. Besides Daoist Wen Xin, Li Yangzi, and Bai Zhen, there were also seven cultivators of the third-grade Golden Core realm and dozens of cultivators of the Core Condensation realm. This lineup still made him extremely satisfied.
"Dao Venerable Pao, we have both sworn a life-binding oath, and we are here now. You can tell us where the land of fortune is and which powerhouses are there, right?"
Dao Venerable Pao nodded and did not refuse. Since they had already sworn a life-binding oath, he was not afraid of Daoist Wen Xin and the others revealing anything.
Dao Venerable Pao turned around and looked at the distant, vast, azure planet. "The land of fortune is on that planet."
"So small?"
Daoist Wen Xin and the others looked at Earth and only felt that this life-bearing planet was too small. Not to mention comparing it to the central heart of the Wu Shan Star Domain, even some life-bearing planets they had passed by in the Milky Way were many times larger than this azure planet.
"It's a bit small, but this planet is not simple," Dao Venerable Pao said.
Daoist Wen Xin and the others naturally knew that would the planet where True Immortal Zhi Wu left his fortune be simple?
"Currently, there are three powerhouses on this planet that you should pay attention to. The first is an old man who has condensed a third-grade high-tier Golden Core to its peak. That old man cultivates the Way of Shadows. Although his combat power is not strong, his ability to dodge is no weaker than Feng Hou."
"The second is a pure-blooded Undying Blood Race cultivator who cultivates the Way of the Sea of Blood. His strength is only a notch weaker than mine."
"Why would a pure-blooded Undying Blood Race appear in the land of fortune?" Daoist Wen Xin asked.
Sect Master Wen Xin asked.
Bai Zhen and Li Yangzi also looked at the one-armed Dao Venerable Pao with questioning eyes.
The Blood Race had their own territory. Even if a small number of Blood Race powerhouses ventured out in the Wu Shan Star Domain, they wouldn't coincidentally find the land of fortune, right?
"I collected information on this planet and found that traces of the Blood Race appeared about a thousand years ago, which was when True Immortal Zhi Wu left his fortune on this planet."
"I speculate that the Blood Race powerhouse was a powerful figure in the Blood Race who used spatial means to open a passage to the land of fortune and sent him there to hone his skills."
Although the Zhi Wu Yuan Fruit was incredibly miraculous, it only had great benefits for cultivators of the Golden Core realm. For cultivators beyond the Golden Core stage, obtaining the Zhi Wu Yuan Fruit would at most allow them to give it to their descendants or sell it for a good price.
Therefore, for those powerful figures, the fortune in the land of fortune was not much.
"Furthermore, a thousand years ago, a powerhouse of the Guangyi Race also descended on Earth. However, that Guangyi Race powerhouse was besieged and killed a few years ago."
"Before he died, he sent his life-bound spiritual treasure into space and manipulated it to self-destruct, creating an extremely powerful aftershock."
"The reason I could find the land of fortune was also due to the guidance of this aftershock," Dao Venerable Pao said slowly, his gaze fixed on Earth.
"So that's how it is!"
Sect Master Wen Xin and the others suddenly understood. No wonder Dao Venerable Pao could find the land of fortune before them. It turned out to be because of that Guangyi Race powerhouse.
"And the last one?" Bai Zhen asked.
Dao Venerable Pao frowned slightly and spoke after a long pause, "The last powerhouse is a young man who has achieved great success in body cultivation. Although he cannot injure me, I also cannot do anything to him."
"As for his origins, I am also unclear. According to the information I have collected, that body cultivation expert is only in his twenties this year, and he is also a native of this planet."
"How is that possible?"
Sect Master Wen Xin and the others' first reaction was to think that Dao Venerable Pao was bragging.
To have strength comparable to Dao Venerable Pao at only twenty-something years old was a rare genius that appeared once in ten thousand years even in their Wu Shan Star Domain. How could such a monstrous genius be born in this barren star domain?
"That is the fact. I suspect he must have a great secret hidden within him. Although we cannot injure him, if we join forces, we can suppress him. Then we will know his true origins."
Dao Venerable Pao was also full of curiosity about Zhang Fan. What kind of secret could allow a native to cultivate to such a powerful level at the age of twenty-something?
"Okay, if that's the case, then we'll just charge in?" Bai Zhen said, his eyes full of fighting spirit.
"Not yet," Dao Venerable Pao waved his hand and said, "Before we charge in, let's first understand their current strength."
Dao Venerable Pao had already suffered a loss once, so how could he be so foolish again?
"Haven't you already made it clear?"
Sect Master Wen Xin and the others stared at Dao Venerable Pao with confusion, wondering if his head was broken. He had just described the strength of those natives and was now saying they needed to understand it before acting.
Was there something wrong with his head?
"What I said before was their strength six months ago. Another half year has passed, and I am also unsure of their current strength." Dao Venerable Pao clearly saw the strange looks from Sect Master Wen Xin and the others, so he explained.
All his Core Condensation realm subordinates had been killed. Only a group of weak cultivators of the Divine Realm and Holy Domain, whose strength had not reached the Core Condensation realm, would not be able to last long once they left the starship.
"It's only half a year, let alone in this barren star domain. Even if they were given ten years, how much could their strength increase?" Li Yangzi exclaimed, finding the usually domineering Dao Venerable Pao so verbose.
"Half a year ago, I thought the same. But when I first descended on Earth, I found that the strength of those natives had increased greatly compared to two years ago. Otherwise, how could my subordinates have died?" Dao Venerable Pao said sternly, staring at Li Yangzi.
"Since that's the case, how does Dao Venerable Pao think we should ascertain the strength of those natives?" Sect Master Wen Xin said.
Sending the weak would result in them being easily killed with a single blow, simply throwing their lives away with no benefit.
But if one of the four of them were to test the natives' strength, one wrong move could put them in danger.
Who would be willing to go?
Who would dare to go?
ps: Fourth update!!!
Finally finished updating!