Chapter 1320 — Probing into the Earth Veins
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 2 of 3
Shen Mu's eyes flickered, Consort Yan must have gone after the Ancestral God King.
Shujun also breathed easier, glanced at Shen Mu and said with displeasure, "Foster father? " Shen Mu said in a low voice, "Careful, Consort Yan may not have gone far.
" Shujun started and had to swallow his anger without venting it, "Being taken advantage of a little will not kill me, let it be, let it be.
" After a moment, Shen Mu's face darkened and he sneered, "Brother God King, you are far too careless!
If not for me, you would be dead already!
This time first Earth Mother Yuanjun, then Consort Yan, you may be heedless for yourself, but you nearly implicated me as well!
" Shujun hastily smiled to placate him, "I know I was wrong, but did you not also take advantage of me?
I even called you godfather!
" Shen Mu softened his expression and said, "No next time.
" Shujun nodded repeatedly, then suddenly came to himself, "I meant to call him to account, but his interruption made me forget! This scoundrel grows ever harder to deal with! " Shen Mu asked, "Were you also startled by that Long Xiao and rushed here?
" Shujun nodded, "That was God King Boyang's mount, though mount is not quite the word, for Long Xiao's battle prowess is in fact far more formidable than Boyang's.
He is the ancestor of all giant beasts, one might call him the ancient god among giant beasts.
This colossus was a guardian god of the primeval age, whom even the ancient gods feared. I never thought he still lived.
I too was moved by greed, and the moment I saw him I hurried over to see if I might have a chance to subdue him.
" Shen Mu shook his head, "Subdue him? Even Tai Di himself might not manage it if he came. With your present attainment in divine consciousness, you cannot subdue him. " Shujun sighed, loath to part with Long Xiao. "Yet Long Xiao's appearance has put me on guard, for I do not know what else hides on the reverse side of these worlds.
If Earth Mother summons the giant beasts of the dark side, I fear she will set off a bloody battle in the Ancestral Court, borrowing the strength of those beasts to destroy the domains of the Ten Celestial Venerables and seize the treasures they use to suppress their fortunes. .
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" At this, Shen Mu felt a chill run through him. If countless giant beasts died, and the mighty of the last epoch used blood sacrifice to steal their lifeblood, the seal of Tai Yi might well loosen! Then Tai Yi would have no end of trouble, and perhaps even mighty figures of the last epoch might escape! "Such matters are best left for Tai Yi to fret over.
" He could not help shaking his head as he said, "Brother God King, travel through the void and warn Fatty Dragon that the Ancestral God King has come to the Ancestral Court, and tell him not to act rashly.
" Shujun departed. Shen Mu calmed his mind, pondered a moment, then walked out of the void himself.
"Now Consort Yan has gone to see the Ancestral God King and is not in the Taishi lode.
I will seize this chance to go into the lode and recover the Taishi Origin Stone!
" Before long he returned to the Taishi lode, where Xiu Hongsu said in surprise, "In only a few days, has Celestial Venerable gained full confidence to face the strangeness of the mining district? " Shen Mu shook his head and sighed, "Not the least confidence.
Even so I must try, or I shall die with my eyes unclosed!
" Xiu Hongsu smiled, "Celestial Venerable need not be so pessimistic.
If you cannot get in, you can always withdraw. " She escorted Shen Mu into the mining district and said, "Though this district looks small, it is in fact vast and most perilous, Celestial Venerable be careful.
The treasures here are ensouled, especially the divine stones, which have form but no substance and often wander, so they are not easily mined. The Origin Stone is even more elusive.