txolops Chapter 617 - 11: Zhou Xun: Let’s Settle This Today!
Chapter 617 - 11: Zhou Xun: Let’s Settle This Today!
"I came today to borrow an artifact, as for this high-grade magical treasure, it is not urgent!"
He feared that once he chose this treasure, True Monarch Qianchuan would refuse!
"What kind of artifact might it be?"
"A Million-Mile Communication Talisman!" Zhou Xun responded.
"Given our relationship, in principle, I should lend it to you, but these communication talismans are crucial to the patrolling matters of the Immortal City,"
"Even for me, it’s not easy to retrieve them carelessly!"
"I wonder how long you would need to borrow it, if the time is short, I can make the decision!"
True Monarch Qianchuan said cautiously.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun estimated the distance, a hundred thousand miles outside the city was already an area mixed with both Human-Demon races, where actions wouldn’t alert others,
so he spoke:
"Half a month is enough!"
Hearing the half-month period, True Monarch Qianchuan breathed a sigh of relief and said:
"As long as you return it within a month!"
"Thank you, Daoist Brother!" Zhou Xun rejoiced and immediately thanked him.
"No need for courtesy. By the way, you should also choose a high-grade magical treasure quickly. Otherwise, others might think I went back on my recruitment conditions!"
True Monarch Qianchuan laughed.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun walked among the five magical treasures and chose a defensive magical treasure shaped like a turtle shell.
"Brother Zhou has a good eye. This ’Profound Turtle Shield’ is refined using the shell of a tier four middle-grade Primordial Spirit Profound Turtle as the main material, its defensive power is extremely remarkable, and among high-grade magical treasures, it is also premium!"
"Haha, then I shall accept it with thanks!"
Afterward, Zhou Xun dined and drank with True Monarch Qianchuan at the City Lord’s Mansion until the evening, then returned with the communication talisman.
...
On the other side, after True Monarch of Profound Control left Zhou Xun’s Cave Mansion,
he immediately went to a secluded little shop in the Immortal City’s trading district,
"Daoist Profound Control, you have finally come, how did it go?" Upon seeing the figure of True Monarch of Profound Control, Abundant Clam Demon Emperor immediately stood up and asked eagerly.
"I didn’t fail in my mission, the person has taken the bait!"
True Monarch of Profound Control said with a slight smile.
"Good! Good! Good!"
"Now, we can give an account to His Majesty South Abyss!" Abundant Clam Demon Emperor said joyfully.
"I wonder how your side is preparing, how many people does His Majesty plan to send to assist me?" True Monarch of Profound Control inquired,
If the South Abyss Demon Race was too complacent and didn’t send enough people, then he, Profound Control, would have to reconsider this matter!
"Rest assured,"
"This time, Demon Emperor Thousand Crabs is personally leading the team, along with four fellows!"
"Two tier four middle-grade, three tier four low-grade, plus you and the Mountain Lord, that’s seven Nascent Soul combat strength, even if that person is a late-stage nascent soul cultivator, they cannot prevail!"
Abundant Clam Demon Emperor enumerated.
"So it’s Demon Emperor Thousand Crabs personally leading, it seems His Majesty South Abyss attaches great importance to this matter!"
"With his involvement, this operation is bound to succeed without a doubt!"
True Monarch of Profound Control laughed heartily.
Demon Emperor Thousand Crabs, the top general under the South Abyss Demon Emperor, his strength ranks among the top three in the entire South Abyss Demon Race!
Normal middle-stage nascent soul cultivators are simply no match for him.
"By the way, I have a small request regarding this matter, I hope Brother Bangg can enlighten me!"
"What is it?"
Abundant Clam Demon Emperor frowned slightly, fearing he might take this opportunity to make some unreasonable demand.
"When we capture that person, can you give his nascent soul to me to deal with?"
This request from True Monarch of Profound Control was precisely because he visited Zhou Xun’s Cave Mansion,
and was invited to tour the Insect Room,
where he saw a Phoenix Butterfly, extremely rare in the Cultivation Realm,
The juvenile form of the renowned ’Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly’ in the Cultivation Realm,
And the strength of the Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly rivals that of a great cultivator,
If he could obtain this butterfly from Zhou Xun, wouldn’t he have an additional late-stage nascent soul fighter in the future, by then, he, Profound Control, could also stand at the pinnacle of the Cultivation Realm.
However, the next moment, Spirit Clam Demon Emperor firmly refused him!
"This is absolutely impossible, that person is the enemy of His Majesty South Abyss who killed his son, if killed, it’s one thing, but if captured alive, naturally they must be handed over to His Majesty South Abyss for disposal!"
Upon hearing this, True Monarch of Profound Control was somewhat annoyed, but helpless, as he still needed to rely on their Demon Race to deal with Zhou Xun!
After contemplating for a moment, he had an idea:
"Could the storage bag from this person’s Cave Mansion Token be given to me, and lend the person to me for two hours to interrogate the spells?"
"Why do you need that token?" True Monarch Qianchuan asked in confusion,
"To be honest, this person’s cave mansion houses a spirit beast, which I meticulously cultivated in the past and bestowed upon my disciples for protection, yet it ended up in this person’s hands,"
"Hence, I wish to reclaim it!"
The True Monarch of Profound Control sighed and said.
"If that’s all, I agree!" The Abundant Clam Demon Emperor nodded,
After all, Zhou Xun’s Cave Mansion is located within Sea Suppression Immortal City, and even if there are treasures, we demons can’t just enter and take them, so it’s better to offer a small favor!
"By the way, this is a Million-Mile Communication Talisman we seized from your Human Race. Use it to inform us promptly once you bring that person to the predetermined location!"
As he spoke, the Abundant Clam Demon Emperor took out a jade talisman and handed it to the old man.
"You can rest assured!"
The True Monarch of Profound Control felt a surge of excitement.
...
Soon, three days passed, reaching the day agreed upon with the True Monarch of Profound Control.
Zhou Xun immediately stopped cultivating, bringing along all his treasures, including the Red Noon Demon Emperor.
Before setting out, Zhou Xun decided to perform a divination for himself!
He touched his waist, took out the Small Divination Compass,
Then Zhou Xun activated a spell, pointed at the Divination Compass, and it flashed with a faint light, soon revealing the result!
Zhou Xun examined closely,
"Turning Misfortune into Blessing!"
That indicates great fortune; today is auspicious for travel!
Zhou Xun smiled slightly, put away the compass, and stood up to walk outside!
Passing by the Insect Room, Zhou Xun glanced inside; the Phoenix Butterfly was still wrapped in a large white cocoon, judging by the spiritual power fluctuations from it,
The day of emergence should not be far off!
"I’ll train you well when I return!"
He exited the cave mansion and headed east.
When Zhou Xun arrived at the East City Gate, he saw an elderly man with a slim face and a goatee standing at the gate, wearing a blue and green Feather Crane Daoist Robe, smiling at Zhou Xun.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Daoist Brother!"
Zhou Xun cupped his hands and said.
"You are too kind, Daoist Zhou. I just arrived as well. Time is of the essence, let’s set off, there’s still some distance to the place!"
The True Monarch of Profound Control cupped his hands in return,
Then patted his waist, summoning a Tier Four Mountain Monarch before him.
"Would you like to join, Daoist Zhou?"
"No need, my old companion wants to stretch his legs!" Zhou Xun chuckled, clapped his hand,
A red light flashed into the sea, transforming into a spirit turtle over ten zhang in size, entirely crimson.
Zhou Xun sat cross-legged on its back,
"Let’s go!"
Soon, the two spirit beasts turned into spirit light, speeding toward the east, one in front of the other.
Meanwhile, Zhou Xun reached into his bosom, where a milky-white jade talisman hung,
It was the Ten Thousand Miles Communication Talisman!
Upon touching the jade talisman, Zhou Xun immediately infused it with mana!
At the same time, in a certain cave mansion within Sea Suppression Immortal City,
An elegant old man was sitting cross-legged on the ground, a similar jade talisman placed before him,
Suddenly, the talisman emitted a faint light,
The old man’s eyes flickered, and he smiled gently:
"Finally set off, time to stretch my muscles and bones too!"
Saying this, he took the talisman, hung it at his waist, exited the city, and swiftly headed east, following the direction Zhou Xun and his companion had taken.
...
Seven days later,
Zhou Xun and his companion had traveled almost two million miles, reaching an area scarcely inhabited by people.
"Daoist Profound Control, how much further to our destination?" Zhou Xun asked.
"Almost there, just one more day!" The True Monarch of Profound Control replied with a smile!
Hearing this, Zhou Xun’s eyelids twitched,
"It seems the people arranged by the True Monarch of Profound Control are already there, well then, I’ll act first!"
Immediately, Zhou Xun reached into his bosom and sent a message to True Monarch Tianci behind him!
True Monarch Tianci immediately accelerated, closing in on Zhou Xun and his companion, and when he was only a thousand miles away, Zhou Xun decisively took action!
He lightly brushed his bosom, the Nine Dragon Talisman appeared in his hand,
He slowly infused it with mana, activating it, then fiercely hurled it forward toward the True Monarch of Profound Control!