It was time to collect their harvest now that the Sacred Race had retreated.
Under the Decoder Saint Rune’s prying gaze, everything concealed in the depths of the earth was clearly revealed to Zhou Yuan, including the high-class ancestral qi vein.
“It’s hidden so deep…”
But Zhou Yuan was a little surprised that the terrain was so complicated and that the ancestral qi vein was hidden incredibly deep in the ground. It was impossible to detect the ancestral qi vein with ordinary means. Zhou Yuan wondered how Ji Mo had learned about its existence. Under normal conditions, even Zhou Yuan would have overlooked this area if he hadn’t used the Decoder Saint Rune to investigate it carefully.
He only detected it when he tunneled into the ground.
Moreover…
After investigation, Zhou Yuan found that the ancestral qi within the ancestral qi vein was at least ten times stronger than the strongest vein they had ever discovered!
If based on harvest alone, such an ancestral qi vein was enough to make thousands of people from the Tianyuan Region rush here without stopping and unhesitatingly go to war with the Sacred Race team.
"What? Is there really a high-class ancestral qi vein here?" Qin Lian asked impatiently.
She also coveted a high-class ancestral qi vein.
Zhou Yuan nodded with a smile.
Qin Lian, Mu Youlan, Han Jinhe and the others all lit up with pleasant surprise. No one expected their accidental clash with the Sacred Race would result in such a great harvest. It boosted their morale.
"No wonder I felt that the Sacred Race team was deliberately driving us somewhere. But why did they drive us all here? Because of the high-class ancestral qi vein?" Chu Qing asked puzzledly.
Zhou Yuan explained, “It’s because this high-class ancestral qi vein is hidden too deeply. They drove the people from Cangxuan Heaven to make them fight with those from the Sacred Palace so that the scent of blood and the fluctuation of Genesis Qi would trigger Earth Disasters in the depths of the ground. This would draw out the ancestral qi vein.
"Although their means are cruel, it is indeed effective. The high-class ancestral qi vein has reached the point where it can be captured now.”
Li Qingchan's cold face was shrouded in frost as she said hatefully, "What beasts!”
Zhou Yuan nodded. There were other methods to draw out high-class ancestral qi veins, but Ji Mo had chosen the cruelest one. From this fact, it was clear that the people from other races were worthless in the Sacred Race’s eyes.
“How should we divide the ancestral qi vein?” Zhou Yuan suddenly asked.
The surroundings immediately fell silent.
High-class veins were incredibly rare, and they brought benefits equalling more than a dozen middle-class ancestral qi veins. Therefore, a high-class ancestral qi vein was a huge temptation for any force.
Qin Lian, Mu Youlan, Han Jinhe and the others from the Tianyuan Region didn’t say anything and just looked at Chu Qing and Li Qingchan. In truth, if it were an ordinary situation, they wouldn’t share the harvest. But this time it was different. Although Zhou Yuan was a grand elder of the Tianyuan Region, he was also a Cangxuan Sect Chosen, and it was clear that he still had deep feelings towards the Cangxuan Sect.
So they waited to hear what the Cangxuan Sect would say.
Li Qingchan showed a rare awkward expression. From a moral point of view, it would only be fair if they gave up on the ancestral qi vein since the Tianyuan Region had traveled so far to rescue them. However, the other Cangxuan Heaven forces had asked her about the high-class ancestral qi vein and wondered if they could have a share of it to soothe their depression.
Li Qingchan glanced at Chu Qing only to find that he was spacing out, and her expression immediately darkened.
Chu Qing quickly recovered from his dazed state and said with a bitter smile, "There is no need to ask me about this kind of thing, is there? You can make a decision.”
Qin Lian folded her arms and looked discontent. “You won't stand up at such a time and want to rely on a girl?”
Chu Qing was silent for a moment and then said, "Actually...I'm just a puppet.”
Qin Lian was a little speechless about his shamelessness. She glanced at Zhou Yuan and said in an irritated voice, "I know where you learned the habit of evading work.”
Zhou Yuan said angrily, "How am I lazy to that degree?”
“Junior brother, save some face for your senior brother,” said Chu Qing nonchalantly.
Zhou Yuan rolled his eyes at him. “I will make the final decision, then, on how to share the high-class ancestral qi vein. The Tianyuan Region will take 70%, and 30% will be left for Cangxuan Heaven. In addition, the Tianyuan Region will provide protection to Cangxuan Heaven for a period.”
Chu Qing scratched his head, saying, “Thirty percent is a bit too much."
Even 30% of the ancestral qi contained in the high-class vein was more than that in several middle-class ancestral qi veins. Even if they had worked very hard, they had never received such a great harvest.
Li Qingchan bit her lips, looking at Zhou Yuan with a complicated gaze.
They all understood that Zhou Yuan wanted to take care of Cangxuan Heaven, and this was because of the Cangxuan Sect.
Zhou Yuan waved his hand. He was aware of Cangxuan Heaven’s terrible state. They had suffered heavy losses, and their morale was extremely low. If he let them share some of their harvests, it would no doubt improve Cangxuan Heaven’s morale. Of course, the most important thing was that it would raise some people’s strength and make Cangxuan Heaven stronger overall.
Of course, Zhou Yuan didn’t deny that he gave them such a large portion because of the Cangxuan Sect.
“What do you think?” He looked at Qin Lian and the others.
Qin Lian gave a faint smile and nodded, saying that she had no opinion.
The others shrugged. They also knew that they weren’t giving Cangxuan Heaven 30% out of pity but because they had to give face to Zhou Yuan.
After the battle with Ji Mo, Zhou Yuan’s prestige in the Tianyuan Region team members’ hearts had reached an unprecedented level, because that was the first time that he had shown such terrifying strength, which surpassed even Qin Lian’s. This created an effect of excitement within the Tianyuan Region team. After all, the stronger one’s captain, the more beneficial it would be for them in Guyuan Heaven.
“Then it’s decided.” Zhou Yuan exclaimed.
Li Qingchan wanted to say something when Chu Qing stopped her. He said helplessly, “Forget it, this is a little token from him. But we have to make this matter clear to the other forces afterward. They all owe Zhou Yuan a favor, and later when they return to Cangxuan Heaven, they should take care and protect the Great Zhou Empire.”
Hearing this, Li Qingchan nodded.
Gazing at Zhou Yuan, who had turned to communicate the plan to the Tianyuan Region team members, she said softly, “I didn't expect he would come this far in just a few years…
“He was just an inexperienced youngster when he came to the Cangxuan Sect.”
In the past, she had always felt that Zhou Yuan wasn’t worth so much care from Yaoyao, but now it was clear that her vision wasn’t as good as Yaoyao’s.
Chu Qing smiled and said, “This is just now...wait, wait until he returns to Cangxuan Heaven. At that time, you will be stunned by his progress.
“Even a lazy person like me is looking forward to that day. So, we have to make good use of our time to improve our strength. Otherwise, when the big show begins, we won't even be eligible to participate.”
Li Qingchan remained silent for a moment, then nodded vigorously.
The scene of how the Sacred Palace had wreaked havoc on the Cangxuan Sect flashed to her mind. She slowly balled her pretty hands into fists, and her eyes flashed with intense hatred.
“I also look forward to that day…”
Chapter 1136 Abnormal
Boom!
The great valley
violently quaked when dozens of Genesis Qi explosions erupted in the depths of the great river that cut through it.
Roar!
A vast amount of Genesis Qi swept out, roaring like ancient beasts. Then, huge vortexes emerged in the great river, and endless earth beasts gushed forth like the tide. They were transparent and looked like liquid creatures, but the Genesis Qi erupting from them shouldn’t be underestimated.
“Kill!”
Zhou Yuan’s expression tensed slightly when he saw this scene. Then, he signaled with a wave of his hand.
The people from the Tianyuan Region and Cangxuan Heaven, who had been prepared for some time, whizzed out one after another to meet the earth beasts charging out from the river’s depths.
Boom!
A battle broke out in the great valley once again.
This battle was very fierce because the scale of the earth beasts born from the high-class ancestral qi vein surpassed everyone's imaginations. Therefore, even Zhou Yuan, who was watching over the situation, led troops onto the battlefield, and it took them two hours to completely wipe out the earth beasts.
But before they could rest, the great river rolled up, and a tremendous pale-yellow water dragon loomed out. The ancestral qi it contained caused the Genesis Qi across the world to frantically pulse.
“Is that the ancestral qi contained in the high-class vein?” Zhou Yuan’s eyes glimmered as he stared at the huge yellow water dragon. The ancestral qi it contained was far more than in any veins they had ever encountered.
“Prepare the altar!”
An altar was swiftly set up in front of the great river.
Around one thousand people from the Tianyuan Region sat cross-legged before the altar, while the other thousand were vigilantly watching the surroundings, waiting for the time to switch roles.
A little farther behind the Tianyuan Region’s altar, Chu Qing and the others also set up the Cangxuan Sect’s altar. Besides the half of the team on watch duty, all Cangxuan Heaven team members excitedly gathered before the altar.
Although they all knew that setting up a Cangxuan Sect altar would bring greater benefits to the Cangxuan Sect than to the other Cangxuan Heaven forces, no one was unhappy with this arrangement. They knew that Zhou Yuan wouldn’t have shared 30% of the high-class ancestral qi vein if it weren’t because of the Cangxuan Sect.
Zhou Yuan descended before the altar and sat down cross-legged, looking at the yellow water dragon rising from the river. Then, he made a one-handed seal.
Boom!
As Zhou Yuan’s seal formed, the altar behind him suddenly developed a strange suction force that captured the yellow water dragon. Then, the water dragon soared into the sky and turned into water droplets, falling on the altar like a rainstorm.
Those water droplets were not formed from the river water but from ancestral qi!
The drops of ancestral qi beat Zhou Yuan’s body, creating a cold and refreshing sensation, but Zhou Yuan could feel streams of vast ancestral qi pouring into his body.
Compared to middle-class ancestral qi veins, the ancestral qi here was evidently much purer and ancient.
As ancestral qi gushed into his body and merged with his Divine Dwellings, the two Heavenly Suns within them gradually grew brighter, and the amount of Genesis Qi they contained soared at an astonishing rate.
Even the dragon claw rune on his Heavenly Sun was growing and extending.
Zhou Yuan was overjoyed with the improvement speed of his body. The vein deserved to be called a high-class ancestral qi vein. The improvements it brought were far better than any middle-class vein.
A strong sense of anticipation rose in his heart. He was very curious to know what great changes the rare high-class ancestral qi vein would bring him this time.
The high-class ancestral qi vein lasted for three days.
During these three days, the teams had rotated several times, and only a handful of people, such as Zhou Yuan, hadn’t moved at all and had absorbed the ancestral qi from beginning to end. This was the benefit of being a leader. After all, leaders had to face the strongest enemy in battle. Therefore, no one could question their right to enjoy the best treatment.
When the sun set on the third day, everyone withdrew from their cultivation state.
They stared at the great river that was slowly drying up. Several huge cracks appeared in the river, each extending into the depths of the earth where the river water flowed away.
Everyone who withdrew from their cultivation state immediately examined themselves to check their changes, and they soon burst into excited cheers. It was obvious that many had improved tremendously.
Qin Lian also checked herself, and immediately her countenance changed. “My Genesis Qi foundation has increased to 2.6 billion.”
Her Genesis Qi foundation was already 2.5 billion after several upgrades, but she didn’t think it would soar by another 100 million this time.
High-class ancestral qi veins were indeed terrifying!
If she were to use her secret art again, she felt that her combat strength could compete with Dong Ye, who was ranked third on the Heavenly Sun List.
Even if Qin Lian had a cold personality, she couldn't help grinning at such a tremendous increase.
“It seems that Miss Qin Lian had a good harvest.” Laughter sounded.
Qin Lian tilted her head and saw an eye-catching shining head. She narrowed her eyes slightly and said, “Captain Chu Qing. My improvement isn’t bad; what about you?”
Chu Qing said with a smile, “Thanks to you guys, my Genesis Qi foundation increased by around 100 million.”
Qin Lian stared blankly at him at first, and then her heart trembled. The Tianyuan Region had taken 70% of the high-class vein, which allowed her Genesis Qi foundation to increase by around 100 million. On the other hand, the Cangxuan Heaven’s side only had a share of about 30%, yet Chu Qing's harvest was the same as hers?!
What did this imply? It showed that the talent of the lazy baldy who makes people speechless was superior to hers!
The answer made Qin Lian feel a little aggrieved. Zhou Yuan had already surpassed her, but now even the lazy baldy was stronger than her?
As a result, Qin Lian put away the smile on her face and resumed her usual coldness.
Chu Qing felt a little uneasy when he saw Qin Lian’s changing expression. This woman is indeed difficult to talk to, but I came over because Li Qingchan kicked me over to express gratitude on behalf of the entire Cangxuan Heaven. With that thought, he smiled, “Miss Qin Lian, the Tianyuan Region helped us a lot this time. I’ve come to express my thanks on behalf of Cangxuan Heaven.”
Qin Lian nodded indifferently. “Don't thank me. It’s all because of grand elder Zhou Yuan.”
However, Qin Lian’s expression still eased a little, though she still looked at Chu Qing with a strange gaze.
Chu Qing could only endure her gaze even if he felt that his whole body was being uncomfortably stabbed with needles. He warned himself to stay away from women.
Fortunately, Zhou Yuan had just awakened, and he quickly rescued Chu Qing from the awkward situation. Zhou Yuan stretched his body, attracting much attention.
Qin Lian stared intently at Zhou Yuan, feeling a sharper aura from him. Immediately, she couldn’t help but ask, “How much has your Genesis Qi foundation increased by?”
Zhou Yuan glanced at her and then at Chu Qing. He had overheard their conversation, and so he said after some hesitation, “Don't ask about that. Why do you like to ask for embarrassment in front of people?”
Qin Lian was so angry that the veins on her forehead throbbed. She said through gritted teeth, “How much?!”
Zhou Yuan sighed helplessly and finally whispered, “Not much, only 200 million.”
Although Qin Lian was mentally prepared, she still inhaled deeply and shot annoyed glances at him and Chu Qing. “Your Cangxuan Sect is too abnormal!”
She flung her sleeve and stormed off.
Zhou Yuan sighed, staring
at Qin Lian’s furious figure as she left. She’s too naive. My harvest this time isn’t just an increase of 200 million in my Genesis Qi foundation.
The dragon claw rune on his Heavenly Suns had reached five claws!
Silver Shadow, however, was the one that had changed the most.
When he lifted his hand into the air, a silver liquid rose and turned into a silver ball.
Silver Shadow, who had sustained severe injuries from Ji Mo, had not only completely recovered with the help of the vast ancestral qi but had also improved stunningly, utterly shocking Zhou Yuan.
Silver Shadow’s Genesis Qi foundation had skyrocketed from 1.4 billion to 2 billion!
An earth-shattering increase!
Of course, the price that Zhou Yuan paid for this was that almost half of the ancestral qi he absorbed was given to Silver Shadow. But in Zhou Yuan’s view, it was completely worth it because Silver Shadow had finally opened a second orifice.
After experimenting, Zhou Yuan copied his Rainbow Sky Severing Gourd Art over to Silver Shadow as he had hoped.
This was the most terrifying aspect of his harvest!
Chapter 1137 Mystic Ruins
A few days after the high-class ancestral qi vein from the great valley was completely absorbed, Zhou Yuan wasn’t in a hurry to lead the Tianyuan Region team back. He instead chose to team up with the people from Cangxuan Heaven and searched for the ancestral qi veins they detected. After all, Cangxuan Heaven had also detected some ancestral qi veins a while back, but they didn’t have the time and energy to search them because a battle with the Sacred Palace broke out soon afterward.
And now that Cangxuan Heaven had the Tianyuan Region’s support, it was a good opportunity to put all the targets they had detected into the bag.
The majority of the ancestral qi veins found were low-class, and their quality couldn’t compare to the high-class vein they had found, but no one was unhappy, and they all still harvested the veins happily.
After all, high-class veins could only be come by with luck, but low- and middle-class ancestral qi veins could add up, eventually rivaling high-class ancestral qi veins.
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