218: Chapter 218 Thank you all for your hard work, let's hand over the duties now!

A distance of fifty miles.

For Cultivators of Cao Kun's level, it was but a moment's journey.

Before long,

A massive canyon composed entirely of dark red crystals appeared in Cao Kun's line of sight.

With his arm around Liu Rumeng's waist and leading Empress Yue Chan, he landed silently on a hidden rocky outcrop above the canyon.

Looking down, forty to fifty people were gathered at the bottom of the valley, divided into two distinct groups.

The group on the left wore uniform black and white Daoist robes with Taiji diagrams embroidered on their chests—these were the forces of the Taichu Holy Land.

The group on the right consisted of elites from the Prince's Mansion, clad in dark gold soft armor.

Leading them was none other than the Prince of Dayan, Bi Yuntao.

However, Cao Kun's attention was not on these people at all.

He scanned the area and found many spherical creatures, resembling chicks, scurrying everywhere at the bottom of the valley.

These little things emitted a golden light from their round bodies. They didn't even have wings, relying entirely on two short legs to scramble across the ground.

They chirped incessantly, moving with extreme speed as they hopped and leaped among the dark red crystals, appearing incredibly agile.

"What are those things?" Cao Kun asked casually, pointing at the little golden spheres below.

"They look like fat, featherless chickens. The Divine Ruins actually has local specialties like this?"

Empress Yue Chan stood by his side, following his gaze downward.

"Those are Luck Beasts."

She explained in a lowered voice.

"This is a unique fortune found only within the Ancient God Ruins. These things aren't ordinary Yao Beasts; they are spiritual entities condensed from pure Heavenly Dao Luck."

"If you catch and refine them, you can directly increase your own heavenly dao fortune mark. More importantly, hidden within the bellies of these Luck Beasts are Legacy memory fragments left behind by fallen ancient powerhouses."

Empress Yue Chan watched the scurrying golden spheres with a hint of fervor in her eyes.

"Even absorbing just one provides immense benefits for a future Breakthrough to the Body Integration Stage."

Upon hearing this, Cao Kun's eyes lit up.

Directly increase Luck? And Legacy memory fragments?

Aren't these just mobile experience packs plus Luck blind boxes!

"Good stuff!"

Hearing how great the items were, Liu Rumeng immediately tugged at Cao Kun's sleeve, eager to try.

"Master, aren't we going down to snatch them?"

As she spoke, Liu Rumeng made a move as if to jump down.

"What's the rush!"

Cao Kun pointed at the forty-odd people below who were busy as bees.

"Catching them ourselves is so tiring."

"Look down there, over forty ready-made free laborers. We'll just enjoy the breeze here and watch them catch them."

"Once they've worked themselves to death catching them all and putting them in their Storage Rings, we'll go down and collect the finished product. Isn't that much better?"

Liu Rumeng nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "Mhm, Master always has the best ideas!"

Standing to the side, Empress Yue Chan watched Cao Kun's shameless Face as he prepared for a 'zero-dollar purchase' with a clear conscience, her worldview being refreshed once again.

Treating others as free labor?

Waiting for them to finish catching before going down to snatch the ready-made goods?

Is this man a Cultivator or a bandit king occupying a mountain?!

Meanwhile, at the bottom of the valley.

Bi Yuntao walked up to a handsome young man with a dark expression, his hands behind his back.

This person was the Senior Brother leading the Taichu Holy Land's team, Head Disciple.

He held a specially made chain in his hand.

He was directing the Disciples of the Taichu Holy Land to set up a formation to capture the Luck Beasts.

Bi Yuntao put on the airs of the Prince of Dayan, his tone carrying a hint of dissatisfaction.

"Saint Ye!"

"Since the Holy Lord of Taichu agreed to an alliance with this Prince, we should settle this quickly!"

"That bastard named Cao Kun, and Empress Empress Yue Chan, must be eliminated as soon as possible!"

"There are too many variables in the Divine Ruins; we must avoid long delays leading to trouble!"

Head Disciple didn't even lift an eyelid, continuing to look at the chain in his hand.

Only after Bi Yuntao finished did he turn his head and sweep a contemptuous glance over him.

"That man named Cao killed my Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters from Taichu. I, this Saint, will naturally skin him alive."

"As for you."

Head Disciple sneered, his tone suddenly turning cold.

"Don't use the Holy Lord to pressure me!"

"When I kill someone, it's not your place to teach me."

"Just focus on leading the way. Stop nagging and trying to tell me how to do things!"

Having lost Face in public, Bi Yuntao's expression became extremely unsightly.

The dozen or so elites from the Prince's Mansion he brought were also full of rage.

Seeing this, the thirty-plus Core Disciples of the Taichu Holy Land immediately stopped their capture and looked toward the people from the Prince's Mansion.

The atmosphere instantly became tense, with swords drawn and bows bent.

In terms of status, Bi Yuntao was the Prince of Dayan, higher than Head Disciple.

But here in the Ancient God Ruins, only strength mattered!

Although Bi Yuntao was also at the Peak Void Refinement Stage, if it really came to a fight,

He truly might not be a match for Head Disciple, the number one Prodigy of the Holy Land.

Moreover, he currently had to rely on the people from the Taichu Holy Land to deal with Empress Yue Chan.

Bi Yuntao clenched his fists tightly and forced himself to swallow his anger.

"Saint Ye is right. This Prince was overthinking."

He cupped his hands with a fake smile and turned back to his own men.

Head Disciple snorted coldly and withdrew his gaze disdainfully.

He continued to direct the Taichu Holy Land Disciples to capture the Luck Beasts.

"Hurry up! The Luck Beasts in this Blood Crystal Valley are of high grade. Don't let a single one escape!"

The thirty-plus Core Disciples of the Taichu Holy Land immediately dispersed and got busy again.

Seeing this, Bi Yuntao was unwilling to fall behind.

These Luck Beasts were priceless treasures; he certainly couldn't let the Taichu Holy Land take them all.

He quickly called out to his dozen or so Prince's Mansion elites:

"What are you standing there for! Get in there and help catch them!"

For a time, the bottom of Blood Crystal Valley was in chaos.

Over forty Void Refinement Stage experts were sweating profusely in this narrow valley floor, trying to catch the lightning-fast Luck Beasts.

And above the canyon,

Cao Kun watched with great interest, occasionally offering a few critiques.

"Look at that idiot from Taichu on the left, where is he pouncing!"

"Oof, so weak..."

Empress Yue Chan stood by, looking at the panting Bi Yuntao and the Taichu Holy Land below,

Then at Cao Kun, who was being served by a beauty beside him.

She suddenly felt that this scene had an indescribable sense of absurdity.

More than an hour passed.

The Luck Beasts at the bottom of the valley were finally mostly caught.

Just as Head Disciple was preparing to absorb the Luck Beasts on the spot, suddenly...

A frivolous voice suddenly drifted down from above the canyon, echoing in the empty valley.

"Hard work, everyone!"

"Now, hand those things over to me, and you can all depart in peace!"

Everyone was startled simultaneously. They all looked up together, following the sound.

They saw one man and two women descending from the sky, landing steadily right in the middle of the two groups from Taichu Holy Land and the Prince's Mansion.

The Taichu Holy Land Disciples looked at each other.

Who is this?

Is he out of his mind?

One person runs over and tells us to hand over the Luck Beasts?

When Bi Yuntao saw Cao Kun's Face, he was first stunned, and then wild joy surged in his heart.

He had been worrying about how to get Head Disciple to find this bastard quickly.

He didn't expect this kid to come deliver himself to death!

And he only brought one woman and one hidden guard with him!

If this isn't seeking death, what is!

Bi Yuntao immediately pointed at Cao Kun and shouted excitedly at Head Disciple.

"Saint Ye! It's him!"

"He's that Cao Kun! The wanted criminal who killed your Taichu Holy Land's Saint and Saintess!"

Hearing this name,

The thirty-plus Core Disciples of the Taichu Holy Land all summoned their Magic Treasures, surrounding the three of them.

Head Disciple also sized up Cao Kun with interest.

When he clearly saw the spiritual energy fluctuations radiating from Cao Kun, which were only at the Late Soul Transformation Stage,

The wariness in his eyes instantly turned into deep contempt.

"I wondered what kind of three-headed, six-armed monster you were."

"After all that, you're just a Late Soul Transformation Stage?"

Head Disciple didn't take Cao Kun seriously at all.

He was a peerless Prodigy at the Peak Void Refinement Stage!

He held countless trump cards, and killing enemies of a higher level was a common occurrence for him.

A mere Late Soul Transformation Stage was less than an ant in his eyes.

Head Disciple drew the top-grade Spirit Treasure longsword from his back.

The sword tip pointed directly at the center of Cao Kun's brow.

"Kid, I'm in a good mood today."

"Kneel down immediately and cripple your own cultivation."

"I might consider giving you a quick death."

Goddess Ye Qingqiu