In the frigid lands, after my exile, I began to slay demons and monsters.

Chapter 282 Gathering Materials

[Do we even have a chance to obtain the Source of the Center? After all, it's in the hands of the royal family; we can't very well just snatch it!] Ning Xiaoxi felt that her previous plan had gone astray, and it seemed that she probably had no chance of obtaining the Source of the Center.

[The Central Source can only cover a radius of five thousand miles. After being controlled by the royal family, its usage has been further restricted. If the Central Source hadn't been suppressed, the Four Directions Source wouldn't have collapsed so quickly.] Tuanzi didn't really think much of the royal family's ways, but there was nothing she could do. The human race was currently under the royal family's control. If the human race wanted to control this world, it needed a leader, regardless of whether that leader was good or bad, as long as the goal was achieved.

Ning Xiaoxi pouted. The Great Xia Dynasty has stood for a thousand years. Whether it can hold onto this world is still uncertain. It depends on the general trend of the world! Who knows who will rule the world tomorrow! She doesn't think the humans in this world are any dumber than those in her hometown.

As she spoke, Ning Xiaoxi had already reached the seabed.

The outer membrane of the water-repellent bead adhered to the edge of the sea surface, but did not go up.

Through the outer membrane of the bead and the murky seawater, Ning Xiaoxi could sense that there were many people on the shore.

The sensor probed directly through the water, but she quickly withdrew it and immediately dived a hundred feet down.

Leisurely!

How did that guy end up on the beach? Luckily, she reacted quickly, or she would have been discovered.

Tianxian's gaze was fixed on the spot where Ning Xiaoxi had just sensed something. He seemed to have felt a familiar aura, but it was only faint and disappeared before he could make it clear.

He began to doubt whether he was imagining things.

The siege of the Li and Wu tribes had left him somewhat exhausted. The magic of these two tribes was very unique, focusing more on external objects than on one's own cultivation, which made it take him some effort to learn.

However, this Gu King was quite different from the legends; it seemed not to be as powerful as they claimed! It was just a slightly more powerful Gu worm. Compared to the legendary assistance it could provide to the Azure Wood Spirit King, it was worlds apart.

He had already circled around here several times, but had not found any trace of any other Gu King.

Tianxian rubbed his temples. He had been too exhausted lately and should take a rest.

“Young Master, we have searched the entire Hundred Thousand Mountains and eliminated all mature Gu worms. The insect masters have also sprinkled medicinal powder on the cleaned areas, so no Gu worms will be able to survive normally for at least ten years.”

Tian Xian didn't move, but the pain between his eyebrows intensified. He felt that Tianji could take care of the Li and Wu tribes around him. He had already done the main job, so he should give his brothers some soup.

Where has the secret gone?

"Reporting to the young master, Young Master Tianji has arrived in Sucheng, Xuzhou."

"Sucheng?" Tianxian looked up. "What's he doing there?"

"I heard that several demons were killed after they appeared. Young Master Tianji, go and see which celestial master did it."

"It wasn't reported?"

"No, the Celestial Master Pavilion in Sucheng was dismantled thirteen years ago, the secret agents left ten years ago, and the last registered Celestial Master left the city four years ago."

“They were just a few minor demons who slipped away later. Why would he make a trip for them?” Tianxian’s expression turned serious. “Have Tianji arrive here within three days and complete the extermination of the Li and Wu tribes. If he fails to arrive on time, he shall go to the Hall of Punishment to receive his punishment.”

"Yes!"

Tianxian's expression was not good. "What are you and your subordinate playing?" Could it be that Ning Xiaoxi was the one exorcising demons in Sucheng? "Guards!"

"Little Lord."

"Go and find out the location of Ning Xiaoxi, the official under the Heavenly Secrets Bureau, and report it as soon as possible."

Ning Xiaoxi didn't dare to move after diving into the sea. Tian Xian seemed much more difficult to deal with than Tian Ji. She didn't want to cause trouble for herself, so she quietly went back to her cave to catch up on some sleep.

When she came out of the cave and walked along the beach close to the sea surface, she found that it was already dark.

Tianxian and his men have already evacuated.

The beach was deserted, with only an overwhelming stench of blood wafting from inland. The once lush forest surrounding the beach had turned from vibrant green to dark green, and much of it had even turned black. Many leaves had fallen, leaving a chilling sight of black, withered leaves scattered on the ground.

While these things didn't necessarily cause him discomfort, the sight of the devastation and the pungent odor was still shocking, demonstrating that the Li and Wu tribes had truly suffered heavy losses this time.

Ning Xiaoxi dared not take a deep breath. The stench of blood, mixed with the acrid smell of rotting flesh and burning corpses, made her afraid she would gag. She couldn't even tell whether the murky seawater behind her was more unbearable or the scorched earth and stench in front of her were more unpleasant.

She just wanted to leave as quickly as possible, so she quickly opened the map to confirm the location of the thousand-year-old lightning-struck tree. After confirming it, Ning Xiaoxi was dumbfounded again. How could it be near the hidden Twin Radiance City of the Li and Wu tribes? It wasn't here last time!

[Tuanzi, does this thing have legs? I remember the last time I saw it, although it was in Jingzhou, it had absolutely no connection to Shuanghui City!]

Tuanzi was just as bewildered as Ning Xiaoxi. [Maybe, possibly, it's not on the log, but has already been taken away.]

Ning Xiaoxi's face darkened. She was only a step too slow, how come someone beat her to it? [So, does that mean we have to steal their things?]

"We can exchange it." Tuanzi frowned. Snatching is never a good idea!

[Oh dear, who would want to trade such a good thing? Besides, who would want to give away such a good item?]

However, since the topic had already come up, Ning Xiaoxi decided to rummage through her belongings to see if there was anything valuable.

You don't know until you dig deeper, and then you realize how truly poor you are!

Aside from the abundance of spirit crystals, she didn't have much else to offer.

The sap of the Three Mulberry Tree? It's a good thing, but it can't be considered a treasure, right? Only the Kuafu people are willing to drink it, and the Lord of the Nine Realms is also willing to drink it.

Water-repelling beads? Those were lent to her by Xiao Jiu, not given to her.

Those piles of various demon cores? Demon cores that don't reach the super-grade level seem to be only considered supplements, not treasures.

The Jade Spring water we brought back was so black we didn't dare try it. And the Dragon's Blood Jade Marrow we brought back was for raising dragon eggs—we couldn't just deplete their food supply, could we?

As for the Gu King, well, it's just a baby.

Sigh, I'm still poor!

[Tuanzi, I want to cause trouble.]

【What? 】

How can I exchange my millennium-old lightning-struck wood for something better?

That thing, no matter how good it looks, is just a piece of charred wood in the hands of someone who doesn't know how to use it. Don't be too pessimistic.

Ning Xiaoxi wasn't that careless. If it were just a piece of wood charred by lightning, who would bother picking it up? The person who got it must know its value.

Never mind that for now, let's go see who got it first!