129: Are there any experts out there? Pack up and run!

By the time the three of them returned, Yanmo Mountain was already sparsely populated.

A few Yuting Guards were patrolling outside the city, clearing out some Yao Beasts.

Following the guidance, the three arrived at a cave.

Inside the cave, corpses were scattered haphazardly, some still fresh, and the stench was so overwhelming that the three of them immediately gagged.

Passing through the corpse-filled passage, they arrived at a flat, hollowed-out cave. Looking ahead, they saw Shen Li digging for something.

Wang Teng jogged over, then stared with wide eyes at the object before him, rubbing his eyes as he spoke.

“This thing… the more I look at it, the more it resembles a finger?”

Shen Li did not immediately retrieve the myriad laws golden foil indicated by the Immortal Opportunity intelligence. Instead, he stood in the cave and nodded when he saw Wang Teng.

“It is indeed a finger.”

“But why are two fingers missing?”

Shen Li explained, “This object is called the Five Finger Tree, a ninth-rank heaven and earth treasure. Cultivators don’t use it much, but Extreme Martial Warriors use it quite a bit!”

Wang Teng asked, “What’s this thing for? It looks so ugly and disgusting.”

“This item is for Extreme Martial Warriors to enhance their Qi and blood. Of course, it originally had five fingers, but I broke off two of them.”

“Why?”

“This item is not easy to raise. How many corpses did you encounter when you came here?”

Wang Teng shook his head, saying, “Countless corpses.”

Shen Li sighed, “Yes, it’s precisely those countless corpses that nurtured this Five Finger Tree. This Five Finger Tree is truly a man-eating Yao Plant… If it doesn’t receive blood and flesh nourishment for a long time, it will quickly wither.

But the crucial problem is, where would we find so many ordinary people for it to devour?”

Wang Teng’s eyes flickered, as if he had some crooked idea, but then he heard Shen Li say, “A Ninth Grade Spiritual Plant is certainly precious, but there are many things even more precious. Once one falls into the Demonic Path, they will fall endlessly. Brother Wang, you must be cautious.”

“Ah, I was just thinking.”

“Even thinking is not allowed; thinking is also a sin!”

“Alright, alright. So what are you doing with this? Aren’t you going to burn it?”

Shen Li said, “Of course, it’s for our family’s Extreme Martial Warriors. Although this item must be destroyed, we should make the best use of it, shouldn’t we? Look at those two pools of water ahead; they have no bloody smell, only pure spiritual vitality… They are made from Ninth Grade Spiritual Water, countless Yao Beast blood, purified, and refined with great medicine.”

“It’s probably specially prepared by this Evil Cultivator Alliance for cultivating the Demon Transformation lineage of Extreme Martial Warriors. I didn’t expect it to benefit us!”

“I had Qiu Ya swallow two fingers and enter it to cultivate.”

“Also, Ruo Liuli, don’t be idle. Break off two more and go cultivate together!”

A hint of emotion showed in Ruo Liuli’s eyes, but then Shen Li said, “General Wushuang, after being possessed by that Puppet Immortal Master, actually turned misfortune into a blessing. The Spiritual Puppet lineage’s techniques cleared his Meridians and tamed his Demonic Blood. The hidden danger of his collapsing intelligence was unexpectedly cured! It instead completed General Wushuang, allowing him to fully step into the ranks of an Extreme Martial Warrior!”

“And Qiu Ya, having consumed two fingers from the Five Finger Tree, plus a pool of spiritual liquid, although she cannot become an Extreme Martial Warrior, she can be considered a Half-Step Extreme. If her luck is good, she might soar to the heavens and achieve the Extreme status, which is normal.”

“With Ruo Liuli eating and drinking her fill, she will definitely be able to step into the ranks of an Extreme Martial Warrior!”

“Brother Wang, this time we didn’t just profit; we profited greatly!”

Wang Teng nodded, then sighed, saying, “But I have to say, the danger of this trip…”

Shen Li nodded. “But then again, how can cultivation be smooth sailing? It’s normal to encounter danger, isn’t it? There are only so many Opportunities; if they don’t fall into your lap, you have to seize them!”

“It’s simply survival of the fittest.”

The two looked at the last remaining middle finger of the Five Finger Tree… the more they looked, the more uncomfortable they felt.

Shen Li then tentatively said, “Brother Wang… your Wang family cultivates the Physical Body externally and refines Spiritual Qi internally, so you can probably consume it too?”

“Naturally.”

“Then what are you waiting for?”

Wang Teng glanced at him and said, “At least you have some conscience, knowing how much pressure I was under to insult a Prodigy.”

Thinking of this, Shen Li couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Wang Teng did the same.

Although timid, looking back now, it was quite thrilling.

Wang Teng no longer demurred, broke off that middle finger, and went to cultivate on his own!

With this item, his Physical Body could be elevated even further!

No loss!

Seeing this, Shen Li dispatched General Wushuang to guard the cave entrance, then headed towards the direction indicated by the Immortal Opportunity intelligence.

[Go east three hundred meters, encounter a cave, enter it, break through the Restriction, pass through the trap, and you can obtain the exotic treasures: Low Grade Magical Artifact • loulan treasure ship Fragment * 1, Spiritual Puppet Control Minor Art, Soul Suppression Minor Art, Yinming Dao Soldier Method, Earth Silkworm Exuviae, several Spirit Stones, Lone Soul Resentment Five Directions Great Formation Diagram, Soul Capturing Pool]

Shen Li followed the guidance into the cave, broke through all the Restrictions, and then used Frost Wall to cover the walls of the cave before him.

The Restriction was activated, and a small Formation of Yinming Swords continuously shot out.

This was a one-time Formation, but unfortunately, after being intercepted repeatedly by the Frost Wall, it lost its power.

Shen Li swept away all the items from the treasure location, then without lingering, turned and left!

[Go north five hundred meters, encounter an underground secret passage, enter it, and you can obtain the exotic treasures: four mu of Ninth Grade Spiritual Field, three mu planted with Blood Tai Sui.]

Shen Li’s face showed surprise as he quickly went forward, following the guidance through the underground secret passage.

He arrived at an underground space.

A blood-red sun glowed softly overhead; this was also a type of technique, its purpose being to provide nourishment for the Spiritual Field before him!

And what surprised Shen Li the most was that all these Ninth Grade Spiritual Fields were separated by tools and not connected to the earth veins! This meant he could easily put them into his Storage Pouch and take them away!

Presumably, these unsavory Evil Cultivators knew that there was no peaceful place in the vast world, which is why they chose to do this!

Such a method ended up benefiting Shen Li.

Shen Li casually put them into his bag, overjoyed.

This trip was not only not a loss but a great profit!

Leaving the original location, Shen Li continued towards the next direction.

[In the middle of the mountain, within a dense forest, there is a thatched hut. You can obtain exotic treasures: Medium Grade Magical Artifact • azure sea tide generating screen, Low Grade Magical Artifact • Creekside Vase, one-time Teleportation Formation]

Passing through the dense forest on the mountainside, Shen Li arrived within the forest. He had originally thought that Yanmo Mountain was full of Yao Beasts and should have no peaceful place, but he unexpectedly found a paradise.

He saw a gurgling stream flowing around the thatched hut in the forest, with dense water vapor… leisurely and content.

It was as if a hermit was cultivating there.

Afterward, Shen Li unceremoniously dismantled the thatched hut, and without even having time to inspect it, he put the heaven and earth treasures and Magical Artifacts into his Storage Pouch.

He headed towards the last location.

A dry wind blew on the mountain peak. Shen Li walked towards the stone house on the flat summit.

The stone house was already covered in dust, with a few sparse items on the table, untouched for a long time.

No matter how precious the items were, they needed someone to put them to use, didn’t they?

Shen Li looked at the items before him… and for once, a covetous look appeared on his face.

[Three enlightenment stones]

[One yan dao stone]

[Yin Nether Sect Spiritual Puppet Qi Consumption Method]

[myriad laws golden foil]

“What a pity… I suppose these were prepared for the person from Black Horn Mountain who was preparing to Break through to Foundation Establishment True Person, but I unexpectedly benefited from them.”

Just then, the Immortal Opportunity in his heart rang the alarm again.

[After one incense stick of time, a Half-Step Dao Foundation will arrive and kill. Kill this person, and you can obtain the exotic treasures: Spiritual Puppet Guide, High Grade Magical Artifact • Wujiang Silk Thread, Minor Wooden Puppet Art, Minor Puppet Art, Minor….]

“It seems… there are still experts from this Evil Cultivator Alliance.”

Shen Li’s eyes flickered, but he was not flustered at all.

“It’s just a pity….”

“I’m going to run away.”

He pulled out the one-time Formation, confirmed the location… and activated it.

Amidst the rolling chaotic currents, the objects pulled by Shen Li’s thoughts suddenly vanished from their original spot!

Leaving behind only countless corpses on the ground.

Utterly desolate.