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Chapter 1084: Chapter 1111: Mutation
"Ancestor Rui, you knew about this earlier?" Li Xunda curiously asked. Judging by Li Zhirui’s reaction and his words, it really seemed like he had known all along.
"During the great war with the Devil Race, I unfortunately captured a rank six Devil Beast and got a bit of information from it,"
Li Zhirui explained briefly and then shook his head with some regret, sighing, "It’s a pity it didn’t know the exact location of the vein; otherwise, our family could have carefully mined it secretly."
Fine Gold, the top-grade Spiritual Object that enhances all aspects of Magical Treasures, is coveted not only by Li Zhirui but even by those with Great Ability in the Immortal Realm.
"Indeed, such a pity."
Li Xunda echoed in agreement, then asked, "Now that the location of the vein has been made public, will you explore it, Ancestor Rui?"
"No..."
Li Zhirui was about to refuse outright; after all, the rush to the Fine Gold vein involved not only Cultivators but also the Devil Clan, Sea Clan, and even Demon Cultivators, and their strength was formidable. His own Cultivation at the Void Refinement Realm was hardly worth mentioning.
But then, as if remembering something, he changed his mind and said, "Then, I’ll go take a look. Perhaps there’s a chance to obtain a little Fine Gold."
"You must pay extra attention to the family’s situation. Now that the news of the Fine Gold has been revealed, certainly many strange and powerful beings will come. Increase the patrols, and don’t give them any opportunity to take advantage."
"As for the great battle at Wanling Island, it may stop soon, but it won’t end. It won’t be long before Da Qing and Fengwu send back relevant information, and the family decisions will mostly be based on their assessments."
Since the Sea Clan and the Cave Abyss Sect will be focusing their main efforts on the struggle for Fine Gold, after all, this is a limited quantity of heavenly material and earthly treasure. Missing this opportunity, who knows how many years it will take to encounter such a chance again.
The sea territory is there, it won’t disappear into thin air; what’s more or less important is clear at a glance. The issue of sea territory can naturally be postponed for now.
Of course, Li Zhirui’s speculations may not be entirely accurate; it’s possible that either the Sea Clan or the Cave Abyss Sect, or both, will not participate in the scramble for Fine Gold and will instead place more emphasis on the ownership of the sea territories.
Li Zhirui gave many instructions, an indication of the multitude of complicated issues converging at once, requiring the Li family to handle with caution to ensure nothing goes wrong.
"Rest assured, Ancestor Rui, we will definitely protect the family," Li Xunda promised solemnly, committing everything to memory.
Li Zhirui nodded, made some preparations with the family, and then flew towards the Fine Gold vein.
Along the way, he saw countless other Spirit Lights traveling in the same direction, including huge Spirit Boats as big as mountains, intimidating figures of Great Ability, and distinctly different presences of the Devil Race and Sea Clan; he even witnessed a group of Demon Cultivators making their way over with a swagger.
Among them, there were beings with the same level of Cultivation as him, but they were few and far between; the majority were from the Immortal Realm!
Indeed!
They were neither at the Integration level, nor Mahayana, nor Tribulation Transcendence, but Individual Immortals and Human Immortal Great Ability!
Despite Li Zhirui being on the periphery, he could still feel a suffocating pressure coming at him as if they could dramatically alter heaven and earth, break mountains and rivers, and invert the sun and the moon just by the sheer force of their combined might.
Hundreds of Individual Immortals and Human Immortals gathered, a scene more grandiose than the ancient wars between the Immortal Tao and the Sea Clan, involving multiple factions!
’For the sake of Fine Gold, even the Demon Cultivators that have been hidden in East Continent for God knows how many years have revealed themselves,’ Li Zhirui thought, highlighting just how precious Fine Gold truly is.
The Devil Race and Sea Clan put aside their past conflicts temporarily and stood united in the face of Fine Gold, to avoid being expelled by the Cultivators together, losing the chance to compete for the Fine Gold.
The grievances between the Devil Race and the Sea Clan go way, way back.
Many years ago, the Devil Race was powerful and awe-inspiring, with all of the Ten Thousand Clans submitting to them; it was then that the Sea Clan became part of the Devil Race.
As the Sea Clan itself was quite strong, the Devil Race, perhaps fearing their own decline and being overpowered by the Sea Clan, used various means to suppress the Sea Clan, giving rise to the root of their enmity.
Later, as the Devil Race weakened and was defeated by the human race - losing their position as the favorites of heaven and earth - the Sea Clan not only took the chance to break away but also plotted against the Devil Race, causing them great losses.
Of course, all of this happened a very long time ago.
Over countless years, the relationship between the two races evolved from hostility to a neutral stance.
The hatred between the human race and Devil Race, however, is not something that can be diluted by the passage of time. The ancient human ancestors made a blood oath, declaring an irreconcilable vendetta: it is either your death or mine!
But let’s get back to the point!
"Leave this place if you’re not from the Immortal Realm! Leave if you’re not of the human race! Leave if you’re not a cultivator of the Immortal Tao!" A Human Immortal at the peak of Great Ability clad in a moon-white Taoist robe spoke indifferently, yet his words carried an undeniable command.
Li Zhirui, who was tens of miles away, felt an added layer of pressure weigh down on him. Although it didn’t crush him to the ground, it felt like he was surrounded by hundreds of thousands of ferocious primordial beasts, ready to pounce and shred him to pieces at the slightest sign of resistance.
"Old Man Long Liu, it’s been years, and you’re still so arrogant, but your word alone doesn’t count in this matter!" a Demon Cultivator said disdainfully, effortlessly breaking the overwhelming pressure that enveloped hundreds of miles.
"Hahaha, thinking we would walk away just on your say-so with a heavenly treasure in front of us – isn’t that a bit too much wishful thinking?" A great devil from the Immortal Realm laughed uproariously, mocking the Human Immortal Long Liu.
"Hmph! Since you all wish to stay, then let’s see if you have the strength to remain!" Long Liu snorted coldly, well aware that things wouldn’t be settled without a fight.
