Chapter 1110 - 801: Nest
Su Jiu naturally noticed their confusion and explained, "Monarch Nie Yi was investigating the truth behind the Blood Clan’s people being murdered, but ultimately he met his end at the hands of the Divine Hall. He was too young at the time, although he was already married, unfortunately, he did not leave any descendants..."
Her voice was full of regret, "And his death became the final straw that broke everything, completely inciting the rage of the entire Blood Clan; a great battle erupted between the forces of the Blood Clan and the Divine Hall."
"But it seems the Divine Hall had very powerful support behind it... In the end, the Blood Clan was outmatched and forced to migrate away."
Speaking these words, Su Jiu looked towards Shen Tang, "The person you’re talking about should be a descendant of Monarch Nie Yi’s niece; that young female monarch who succeeded was also a very excellent and powerful monarch in the history of the Blood Clan. She established a firm foundation for the displaced Blood Clan in the Otherworld, allowing them to thrive and continue on."
Shen Tang nodded, so that’s how it was.
Shen Li furrowed his brows, "A thousand years ago, the Divine Hall’s power shouldn’t have been so strong, otherwise they wouldn’t have resorted to clandestine actions against the Blood Clan. How did Nie Yi actually die at their hands?"
Shen Tang was equally puzzled.
The monarch she encountered in the Illusion Realm had an aura that was strong and fierce, most likely having reached the Elemental Breakthrough Realm, how could he have died so easily?
Su Jiu shook her head, "I don’t know about this; no one knows the truth behind the monarch’s death... High Priest Ying Zhao was also investigating the cause of his death in her final days. It seems she found some clues, but for some reason, she sealed this memory and did not pass it onto me."
Lu Xiao said, "Perhaps once we locate the Blood Clan’s ancestral land, we’ll be able to uncover this secret."
Shen Tang nodded, "That’s right, we should focus on quickly finding the Blood Clan’s ancestral land first! High Priest Ying Zhao told me that we need to obtain the White Bone Flower, which should be the white flower mentioned in the song."
Su Jiu cut her palm, and blood flowed down her palm lines, pressing onto the White Bone Tree.
"Mother..." Shen Li showed concern. However, witnessing the next scene, his pair of striking, charming eyes also revealed a look of shock.
The White Bone Tree, silent for a thousand years, suddenly blossomed all over the tree!
Like snowflakes falling on the branches, under the cold moonlight, the scene was dreamlike and stunningly beautiful.
But alas, the full bloom quickly withered, and the vitality of the White Bone Tree was drained in an instant.
The trunk cracked inch by inch, deathly aura lingered, and in a flash, it had turned into a withered tree.
A white jade-like seed fell into Su Jiu’s hand.
"This tree is called ’Returning,’ in the land of the Blood Clan a thousand years ago, there were many Returning Trees, all transformed from the bones of Blood Clan Beastmen who died naturally. Unfortunately, after the great war, only this one remains."
Su Jiu placed the seed into the Space.
Shen Tang had previously made a Space Bracelet for her, which can hold quite a few items, making daily use very convenient.
[Host, Xu Xing and his people are getting attacked 37 kilometers northwest of here, seems like the sandworm we encountered before. Should the Host go check it out?] The System suddenly chimed in.
Shen Tang was startled and conveyed this matter to everyone else.
Su Jiu’s expression changed, "Xiao Tang, we can’t just stand by and watch this, we have to help them."
Shen Li asked in surprise, "Mother, why do you say so?"
Su Jiu may be gentle and kind-hearted, but she isn’t one to meddle, especially in such dire moments.
Xiao Jin and Lu Xiao also showed confusion.
"Those sandworms are the indigenous high-level Beast Clan of the desert, they’ve existed in this desert for tens of millions of years." Su Jiu explained, "The Blood Clan’s physique isn’t actually suited for surviving in the desert, so they formed a covenant with the sandworms; using them as mounts to travel easily in the sands, and the sandworms can also stir vortices to repel foreign invaders, hence once the Blood Clan established its land in the desert, the two clans formed a symbiotic relationship."
Shen Li squinted, "So, the ancient Array we encountered that could block superpowers was likely established by the ancestors of the Blood Clan?"
Su Jiu nodded, "There are many precious materials on the sandworms, some Beastmen specifically hunt sandworms to sell them, and some powerful members of the Blood Clan set up arrays near sandworm nests to protect the sandworm clan."
"The sandworms we encountered are quite savage, no telling how many Beastmen have died at their mouths." Xiao Jin rubbed his arms, remembering the encounter left him shivering.
Su Jiu shook her head, "The sandworms are actually very gentle in nature, usually not attacking Beastmen actively; but ever since pollution spread to the desert, they’ve also been contaminated, becoming agitated, losing reason and turning into savage and bloodthirsty mutant beasts."
Lu Xiao pondered, "Aunt is suggesting we purify the sandworms?"
Su Jiu nodded, looking at Shen Tang, "Xiao Tang possesses very strong purification power, she can purify those sandworms. They, as mentioned in the song, are the ’sand boats.’"
Upon hearing this, not only Shen Tang was surprised, Shen Li and the others were also quite taken aback.
Of all things they imagined, who knew the sand boats would be a bug?
Shen Tang thought about the purification power within her, a trace of melancholy emerging in her captivating eyes.
This purification power was given to her by Jia Lan.
Although she returned the Crystal Core later on, he still parted with half of his power for her.
In a place as polluted as this, purification power is extremely valuable and powerful, though she previously feared using up the power would lead to the disappearance of the Crystal Core, so she used it sparingly.
Now, she could use this power freely.
"Alright, let’s go have a look."
When they arrived, Xu Xing’s group was engaged in a battle with a sandworm, clearly having fought for quite a while.
𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
The sandworm no longer hid, it shot out from the sand, even bigger than they imagined, over one hundred meters long! The segments of its brown shell glistened with a cold, hard light, incredibly striking!
Not far away lay the corpse of another sandworm, judging by the size it should be a subadult, only half the length of this one.
After death, the sandworm’s flesh quickly shrank, making the segments of the shell stand out even more, no wonder it’s named "sand boat."
Shen Tang rushed forward to release the purification power.
The sandworm soon ceased its rampage and attacks.
Xu Xing exclaimed in surprise, "What brings you here... huh?"
Facing the fox-like eyes, their gaze suddenly turned hollow, their movements stiffened, as if turned into wooden figures.
Shen Li withdrew the Illusion Technique; although Xu Xing’s group weren’t bad people, it’s wise to be wary, no need to let them know too much.
Su Jiu approached the now calm sandworm.
The sandworm, no longer frenzied, lowered its head, extending a long antenna to touch her.
Perceiving the Blood Clan’s aura, it faintly emitted a low whimper, rubbing its head against Su Jiu, a gesture of submission and trust.
Su Jiu gently patted its head, "Lead us to find the Insect Mother."
The sandworm nodded its antenna and lowered to the ground, its lengthy form resembling connected carriages, clearly inviting them to climb atop.
Shen Tang was stunned, surprised at how tame the sandworm that nearly claimed their lives had become.
Xiao Jin hugged Shen Tang and jumped onto the sandworm’s back, effortlessly wrapping one arm around her waist to let her sit on his lap, "Hold onto me, this thing moves fast, don’t fall off."
Shen Tang embraced his lean waist, leaning into his embrace.
After Shen Li helped Su Jiu up, Lu Xiao also leapt onboard.
Once everyone was settled, the sandworm dove directly into the sand, its speed astonishing.
Fortunately, Lu Xiao had already set up a wind barrier, shielding everyone within it, preventing them from being thrown off.
In less than half an hour, the sandworm carried them out from the sand, reaching the sandworm’s nest.
Deep within the giant nest lay an exceedingly fat and massive Insect Mother, devoid of an outer shell, completely resembling a gigantic yellow-black worm.
At the moment, it slightly squirmed, laying a black-brown egg, a sandworm’s new egg.
The Insect Mother had already been polluted, and the sandworms it produced were all contaminated individuals!
If the Insect Mother isn’t purified promptly, it would continuously create mutated sandworms.
The nearby sandworms sensed intruders and swarmed forth, launching attacks.