Chapter 734 - 264: Impeccable Golden Body
Yet today, this expanse of eight hundred miles of wilderness has gathered the six major Golden Core influences.
Since it is unknown where the spirit will appear, every inch of the Celestial Aromatic Mountain’s land is particularly important.
Amongst the six major Golden Core influences, friction constantly arises as they try to seize more territory.
But fortunately, they all know that since the spirit has yet to manifest, they restrain from escalating any large-scale conflict.
At the southwestern foot of Celestial Aromatic Mountain.
Wushi Puppet, dressed in a golden-patterned robe and wearing an Emperor’s Crown, sat cross-legged in front of a cave.
"Brother Huang, for the past few days, Celestial Sandalwood Mountain has been capturing cultivators from Yangnao Land and bringing them into the mountains. What secret plans could they be scheming?"
Infront, Wushi Ao said respectfully in a deep voice.
Catching cultivators...
Wushi Puppet pondered, then spoke, "Have any of our forces made any moves?"
Wushi Ao slightly shook his head and replied, "Apart from some minor skirmishes, there’s been no significant activity."
"This foolish brother believes that Celestial Sandalwood Mountain surely has grand ambitions with this behavior."
"I’ve sent someone to investigate during this period."
"The news that the spirit would appear on Celestial Aromatic Mountain was originally told to Feng Changyou by the Shen Family."
"However, later on, a traitor from Celestial Sandalwood Mountain leaked this secret to Jianan Temple."
Wushi Puppet nodded, "You mean to say Celestial Sandalwood Mountain is capturing cultivators from Yangnao Land for the spirit?"
He paused slightly, then sneered, "There’s no need to dwell on this matter."
"Regarding the secret of the spirit, Celestial Sandalwood Mountain surely knows more than we do."
"Although we are unclear about their purpose now, we may as well learn from them."
"Brother, I need you to take some people soon and also capture cultivators from Yangnao Land around us."
Hearing this, Wushi Ao was momentarily stunned.
"Brother Huang, this is truly a brilliant move!"
They had no clue why Celestial Sandalwood Mountain was capturing cultivators.
But regardless of their actions, following them couldn’t go wrong.
If those captured cultivators prove to be of great use so much the better; if not, they could be used for Alchemy and not wasted.
"Remember, do not provoke those cultivators from the Shen Family just yet."
"Before obtaining the spirit, avoid conflict with the Shen Family as much as possible."
Wushi Puppet suddenly instructed in a deep voice.
When he first arrived in Yangnao Land, due to Wushi Qianrou, he had a brief encounter with Shen Wen’an and understood his formidability.
Currently, the spirit is of utmost importance, and he must not provoke Shen Family’s craziness over some low-tier cultivators.
Wushi Ao nodded in acknowledgment.
He, too, does not wish to provoke the Shen Family now.
At the southeastern foot of Celestial Aromatic Mountain.
This area was occupied by the monks of Jianan Temple.
On the flat mountain top, Monk Hong Jing from the Great Brightness Realm was seated cross-legged on a meditation mat.
A monk at the Perfection of Void Observation level hurriedly approached and respectfully saluted.
"World Honored One."
Without opening his eyes, Hong Jing said calmly, "What is the matter?"
The monk at the Perfection of Void Observation level replied, "Reporting to the World Honored One, after Celestial Sandalwood Mountain, Fushan Country has also secretly sent personnel to capture cultivators from Yangnao Land around."
"As for their purpose in doing so... World Honored One, please forgive me. The disciple has not yet discovered."
Upon hearing this, Hong Jing slowly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with fierce intent.
"A bunch of fools!"
"If you can’t capture the Shen Family’s direct lineage, can’t you even handle this trivial matter?"
Before him, the monk’s body trembled, and he immediately prostrated himself on the ground.
"World Honored One, please calm your anger. I will send people to investigate right away!"
After saying this, he hurriedly intended to withdraw.
"Come back!"
Monk Hong Jing’s eyes flickered, and he sternly called out, "There’s no need to investigate."
"Currently, the situation is tense. Avoid igniting a larger conflict with them over this matter."
When he took the initiative to lead a team to Yangnao Land, he originally planned to learn from Hong Ye and capture a direct descendant of the Shen Family, then use the Nine-leaf Bodhi to get a share of Hong Ye’s fortune.
Unexpectedly, he attempted to reap without sowing and incurred losses.
Unable to capture the Shen Family’s descendant, they lost over ten Perfection of Void Observation disciples in Huaisang.
Afterwards, there was news from Southern Border that the Nine-leaf Bodhi planted on that Shen Family boy by Hong Ye had somehow changed.
Causing the entire Jianan Temple to be infected with demonic thoughts, even Hong Ye himself had fallen into a demon.
Jianan Temple was thrown into chaos, and the Shen Family boy was rescued by someone.
Both sides suffered considerable losses, and Hong Jing now did not want to have a conflict with Celestial Sandalwood Mountain and Fushan Country, wasting strength.
"May I ask World Honored One, what should we do now...?"
"If they capture, you should also capture."
"I want to see what trick Celestial Sandalwood Mountain is playing."
"Remember, only capture loose cultivators near Celestial Aromatic Mountain."
Compared to Wushi Puppet, Hong Jing clearly had an additional insight.
He felt that the loose cultivators near Celestial Aromatic Mountain might have some relation to the spirit.
"At the behest of the World Honored One!"
The monk at the Perfection of Void Observation level accepted the order and hurriedly led many monks to fly down the mountain.
With the participation of Jianan Temple, the other families obviously could not sit still either and began sending their cultivators to capture loose cultivators en masse around the area.
West side of Celestial Aromatic Mountain.
Originally, when the Shen Family informed them, the Celestial Sandalwood Mountain side had controlled more than half of the Celestial Aromatic Mountain’s eight hundred miles.
However, with the arrival of Jianan Temple and Huangsheng Sect, they conceded some territory.
But then Feng Changyou, leading numerous demon cultivators, attacked Yunzhong County City, forcing Luoxia Mountain to disseminate the secret of the spirit.
Upon receiving the news, the remaining three parties quickly arrived, nearly seizing all the territory controlled by Celestial Sandalwood Mountain.
Feng Changyou rushed back with many demons, but Yin Corpse Sect, Fushan Country, and Great Witch Mountain showed rare unity in front of Celestial Sandalwood Mountain.
Unwilling to trigger a large-scale conflict, Celestial Sandalwood Mountain could only guard the small remaining area, gradually expanding their control range through minor skirmishes.