Chapter 396: Exploring the Temple

Jack, Brock, and Min Ling glanced at one another. Brock shrugged.

They began strolling. After a couple of minutes, they emerged right into a barely bigger cavern, empty if not for the twenty B-Grades staring them down. The strain was palpable.

As quickly as they appeared, Monk Uruselam chuckled, whereas Spacewind exclaimed, What are you doing right here?

We had been attempting to flee a dragon, Min Ling replied merely.

Jack took within the folks current. Although twenty-four B-Grades had entered this place, solely twenty remained. A casualty charge of one-sixth was no joke, particularly since they hadnt reached the principle a part of the temple but.

Out of the blue, Spacewinds thoughts shook. He had gotten previous his preliminary shock and realized that Min Ling, the lady he desired, had proven up along with Jack Rust, whom he seen as his opponent. The 2 had doubtlessly adventured collectively to date, giving Jack time to flirt and pursue her. Maybe hed even succeeded.

Spacewinds gaze grew frigid. He snorted coldly, then rotated. You’ll observe us, he stated. Stay on the again. You’ll not battle, nor will you contact any treasures. Do you perceive?

Sure, sir, Min Ling replied calmly.

Uruselam laughed kindly, cupping his fingers earlier than his chest. It’s unlucky that you simply needed to come right here. Since that’s the case, allow us to hope you keep secure. We’ll do our greatest to guard you.

There was nothing Uruselam would love greater than to immediately kill all of them. They had been enemies. Nevertheless, with Spacewind current, he didnt dare transfer on the Churchs budding abilities.

The remainder of the B-Grades gave the brand new arrivals varied appears. Some bore mockerythey loved how these proud geniuses had bitten off greater than they may chew and would now return empty-handed. In any case, all of them had been inferior to Jack and Min Ling when on the C-Grade, so that they felt envy and bitterness.

Only some folks confirmed appears of remorse. By getting into the core space, Jack and Min Ling had been mainly doomed to waste their time within the hidden realm. To geniuses like them, that was unlucky.

The 2 Envoys that Jack was conversant in, Borkuren and Ashly, had been a part of this latter group.

Have been transferring, Spacewind stated coldly, stepping over the corpse of a fifteen-foot-tall dragon-faced humanoidthe former guardian of this cavern.

Everybody fell into formation. They didnt communicate a lot. Jack, Brock, and Min Ling had been positioned someplace within the center, the place they might be protected.

Jack seen that the entrance of their formation was not occupied by Spacewind or Uruselam, the strongest folks current. As an alternative, different B-Grades had taken the lead, strolling slowly and really rigorously investigating the trail forward.

Theyre afraid of traps, Min Ling stated telepathically. Since this can be a high-level place, any entice is perhaps lethal to the folks in entrance, whether or not theyre Spacewind or a weaker B-Grade. Thats why these different cultivators are strolling aheadtheyre performing as meatshields.Up to date from n0velbIn.(c)o/m

Jack nodded. He had come to the identical conclusion.

Due to the B-Grades cautious method, no one had an issue maintaining. Nevertheless, that meant they had been transferring slowly, and the temple was a large place. Tunnels snaked in all instructions. There have been many intersections. Each time they met one, Uruselam would use divinationafter praying along with his eyes closed for a while, he would level them on the appropriate method ahead.

Like this, they slowly entered deeper into the mountain temple. Hours handed, however to folks like them, strolling for this lengthy was nothing. As they delved deeper, the surroundings started to alter. The earthen partitions darkened, whereas the fluorescent inexperienced moss was changed by blue and purplethe felling was like getting into a mysterious, underground cave advanced.

The issue additionally shot up.

Virtually everybody right here was a B-Grade. Their standing was exalted throughout the universe. If any of those folks got here to the Milky Method galaxy, they might be one of many strongest cultivators there, with the ability to kind their very own B-Grade faction and rule over a constellation.

On this temple, nevertheless, these folks had been nothing however foot troopers.

Traps sprang unbridled. One time, a skinny arrow was launched from the wall, immediately penetrating the main B-Grades throat. Earlier than anybody might react, that cultivator had melted right into a puddle of goo. Every little thing had occurred in a hundredth of a blink of a watch.

The remainder of the cultivators current had been shocked. Uruselam sighed, then cupped his fingers and muttered one thing in prayer. Regrettable, actually regrettable. A superb life misplaced. You’ll be remembered, he stated, waving his hand and pulling the puddle of goo into his house ringthe useless B-Grade had been from the Hand of God. Benefactor Ren, would you do us the consideration?

The lady referred to as Ren gulped. She regarded round, however there was no escaping this. She took to the entrance. Then, as slowly because the others allowed her, she cautiously inched ahead.

Getting into such a excessive degree dungeon was each a fortune and a misfortune. In the event that they survived, they might obtain all types of wondrous treasures. Nevertheless, a single step might result in their deaths.

All through the exploration, the B-Grades took turns main the group. They’d change each hour or when somebody died. Fortunately, whereas traps had been frequent, deaths werent.

Jack, Min Ling, and Brock additionally unfold out to look. Spacewind hadnt informed them to remain away, they usually werent idiots.

Jack dove into the greenery. His connection to the Dao of Life gave him a slight benefit, however it was nothing in comparison with the B-Grades increased velocity and sharper senses. After trying to find some time, nevertheless, he did uncover a plant! It was a root buried virtually totally into the bottom, resembling one thing between a potato and a carrot. But, regardless of its easy look, the wealth of pure Dao it contained was staggering. Simply this easy root was as precious as the 2 tree dragon fruits hed consumed earlier than.

As he dug it out, he was stuffed with smiles.

Oho, what a uncommon discover! That may be a Twisted Orange Root. Nice job, a pleasing voice got here from behind him. Jack turned to search out Uruselam standing only some ft away, his face lined by a sort smile. Coincidentally, I occur to want such a root. How about giving it to me, benefactor Jack? Unwell compensate you pretty.

A small sack appeared in his fingers. With a fast scan, Jack noticed it contained 100 Dao stones. His face darkened. That was a ridiculously low worth for this root. To B-Grades, 100 Dao stones had been nothing, however treasures werent simple to search out.

Nevertheless, might he refuse?

Seeing him hesitate, Uruselam laughed good-heartedly and added, Right here, Unwell throw in one other ten stones. I would not need to make you refuse. That will be impolite, and it could put you in fairly the tight spot!

Although every little thing in his expression and phrases radiated kindness, they had been truly malicious. He was simply attempting to bully Jack utilizing his superior cultivation.

Jack didnt need to be taken benefit of like that. Uruselam wasnt even in the identical faction. Spacewind would most certainly shield him from any lashback.

Simply as he was about to open his mouth and refuse, nevertheless, the wind whistled. Spacewind landed between the 2 of them, evident at Uruselam. Why are you bullying my faction members? he requested.

Ohoho. I used to be merely making a commerce supply. If benefactor Jack needs to refuse, he’s free to take action.

There isn’t a want. I refuse for him.

Jack raised his forehead. Spacewind sounded fairly good proper now, however there was no method it was that straightforward. The 2 of them had been enemies. If Spacewind helped him now, there was actually another excuse.

It didnt take lengthy for that cause to be revealed. Spacewind turned to Jack and stated, To a cultivator as weak as your self, holding onto treasures might get you into hassle. Give me that root. Unwell maintain it for you till we exit.

Jack blinked. He was speechless. What maintain till you exit? Spacewind would definitely take the foundation for himself, and he hadnt even supplied a token worth like Uruselam. He had simply instantly demanded the foundation!

Jack didn’t take pleasure in being bullied. Its high-quality. I’d somewhat maintain it myself, he replied.

Spacewinds face darkened. What did you say? he requested. Your survival is simply on account of my kindness. You messed as much as enter the temple, and we didnt even have you ever cleared the path as you must. Your survival is already a fantastic cut price, however you additionally need treasures? Dream on!

Jack didn’t reply.

Give me the foundation, Spacewind added coldly, or I’ll use my authority to execute you on the spot as a traitor.

Jack snorted. You might be bullying me.

Hand it over.

I’ll hand your mom, Jack needed to answer, however he stored it in. He suspected that, if he stored pushing, Spacewind actually would kill him on the spot, and there could be nothing he might do about it.

These had been the woes of the weak. Earlier than a strong B-Grade, the present Jack might do nothing to resistbut that wouldnt be true perpetually. He would you’ll want to take revenge.

Take it, he replied coldly, tossing the foundation over. Spacewind obtained it into his ring.

I’ll be sure you pay a hundredfold, Jack thought in his thoughts as he rotated and walked away. He now not looked for non secular vegetation and instantly flew to an empty space in the back of the cave, close to the double doorways. There was no level find something just for Spacewind to take it away once more.

Min Ling and Brock awaited him in that vacant space. They had been empty-handed and dark-faced; clearly, their expertise had been just like his. Because the weakest folks current, there was at all times somebody who would wrestle away their advantages.

The three of them sat down and waited, cultivating within the meantime. An hour later, the B-Grades had been carried out looking. All of them gathered on the empty space. No one mentioned what theyd foundinstead, they turned their eyes in direction of the set of enormous double doorways on the finish of the cave.

Brace yourselves, everybody, stated Spacewind. This have to be the principle chamber. Who is aware of what awaits us.

He and Uruselam touched one aspect of the double doorways every, after which they pushed collectively. The doorways creaked open.