Chapter 1331 — Ambush of the Strange Beasts in the Hidden Valley
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 1 of 3
At last they entered the shrouded domain of the Azure Heaven Canopy. Shen Mu let out a long breath and said, "No need to belittle yourselves. These old hands of the jianghu were merely born before us and have seen more of the world's affairs—that does not necessarily make them smarter than we are. If living longer made one wiser, then turtles would have ruled the world long ago."
Long Qilin could not help but laugh. "Sect Master, turtles are not the longest-lived species."
Shen Mu chuckled. "The longest-lived are the Ancient Gods—yet have I not slain many of them? Clearly, a long life does not make you smarter. What is truly terrifying is that a long life makes you rely more and more on experience rather than your own wits. Once you are trapped within experience, that is when the danger begins."
Long Qilin felt these words were pearls of wisdom and committed them carefully to memory. "Perhaps I can use this in my Scripture of Human Husbandry..."
"If the Great Emperor suffers a grave injury this time, may I reclaim the Primordial Stone?"
Shen Mu blinked and stroked the beard on his chin—stubborn hairs that would grow back no matter how often he plucked them.
"If I take the stone back, then the one I gave to Heaven Venerable Xiao would have been wasted, would it not? Still, the Primordial Stone is indeed very tempting..."
Meanwhile, Xu Shenghua, Lan Yutian, and the others passed through the Rift of Heaven and finally arrived at the Ancestral Court.
"What a treasure land!"
The group gazed in every direction, marveling without end. This place was more like Heaven than Heaven itself—everywhere divine mountains composed of god-metal, everywhere rivers formed of葵 water, drifting white clouds condensed from spiritual energy, pattering rain transformed from spiritual power.
The soil on the ground was Breath Soil, capable of growing of its own accord; a single clump could transform into a stretch of land.
The mountain ranges rolled and undulated like divine dragons in every posture. If one possessed the rare talent of a Dragon Herder, one could subtly alter the geography and make the mountains form true dragons.
And the vegetation in the wilds—lush and verdant—countless spiritual flowers, exotic herbs, and precious blooms, all rare in the outside world.
As for the colossal beasts that walked the mountains and flew through the clouds and mist, they were simply beyond belief.
"No wonder the Sect Master kept urging me to come here."
Xu Shenghua could not help but praise, murmuring, "The treasures here are truly too many. The natural patterns on those giant beasts contain profound principles—if one could master them, one's achievements would surely be extraordinary. The lay of the mountains and rivers, the heavenly materials and earthly treasures—this is clearly a land where emperors rise!"
Lan Yutian sensed the Great Dao here and murmured, "This will be the place where I achieve my Dao..."
Xu Shenghua nodded as well. "I sense it too. This will be the place where I achieve my Dao."
The two exchanged a glance. Lan Yutian led five thousand god-people down from the sky, walking according to his own senses, and said, "I sense five peculiar Great Daos here, extraordinarily intense, connected to my Dao arts and divine powers."
Xu Shenghua sensed carefully and praised, "Brother Lan's aptitude still surpasses mine. My perception is not as clear as yours—I can barely sense those five Great Dao auras."
The group followed the two in a winding procession, crossing mountains and fording rivers. Along the way they saw countless heavenly materials and earthly treasures, dazzling to the eye.
Some god-people were affected in their Dao hearts by the treasures and stopped to seek them out. By the time they found what they sought, Lan Yutian, Xu Shenghua, and the others had already vanished from sight.