Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards-Chapter 180 - 121: Great Rift Demon Valley, Giant Strength Demon Rock Ape! (Part 2)

Chapter 180: Chapter 121: Great Rift Demon Valley, Giant Strength Demon Rock Ape! (Part 2)

However, Zhao Tao shook his head and said, "In the place I know, there’s one Dust Suppressing Grass and one Life and Death Flower. If we collect them, they are worth three hundred inner sect contribution points, equivalent to three thousand lower grade spirit stones, six times more than just providing the location information. If it were you, what would you do?"

"But Tier Two Lower Grade Spirit Grass is usually guarded by Tier Two Demon Beasts. Both of us only have Qi Refining strength, we probably wouldn’t be able to handle it, right?" Guan Fei hesitated, grasping the implication in his friend’s words.

Although he himself has Qi Refining Tenth Layer cultivation, and his friend Zhao Tao is at Qi Refining Ninth Layer, such strength is far from sufficient when facing a Tier Two Demon Beast, risking their lives.

"The place I know doesn’t have any Tier Two Demon Beasts guarding it, only a Tier One Peak Demon Beast, the Giant Strength Demon Rock Ape. If we work together, we might be able to take it down." Zhao Tao said.

"A Tier One Peak Demon Beast, the Giant Strength Demon Rock Ape?" Guan Fei repeated in surprise upon hearing this.

In truth, a Tier One Peak Demon Beast is equivalent to the strength of Qi Refining Perfection. Moreover, this Giant Strength Demon Rock Ape is born with formidable divine power. Its entire body is covered with demon rock, possessing terrifying defense power, almost indestructible. Normally, even multiple Qi Refining Tenth Layer cultivators might not be able to take it down.

The two of them, with one at Qi Refining Ninth Layer and the other at Qi Refining Tenth Layer, wanted to challenge such a formidable beast was extremely risky.

But... it’s a substantial profit of three thousand lower grade spirit stones!

"Having said this, there’s only one question left: do we do it or not?" As Zhao Tao spoke, he closely observed his friend Guan Fei’s expression.

He has always been bold.

However, in the inner sect, the only person he could trust was his friend Guan Fei. If Guan Fei refused, he truly did not know whom he could seek to fight alongside him. He could only report the location information and gain five hundred lower grade spirit stones, but if he did that, he would be unsatisfied.

"...Let’s do it!"

Guan Fei’s hesitation did not last long. After just a moment, he gritted his teeth and agreed.

The reason he agreed was not due to any other reason, but purely because the profit was too significant— three thousand lower grade spirit stones.

With a fifty-fifty split, he could obtain fifteen hundred lower grade spirit stones and afford a decent Top Grade Spiritual Artifact.

Having reached Qi Refining Tenth Layer, he was sure to participate in the next True Inheritance selection ceremony, and if he obtained a Top Grade Spiritual Artifact, his chances of successfully advancing to True Inheritance would be higher.

Regarding the True Inheritance seat, and even the Foundation Establishment Pill after becoming a True Disciple, even taking some risks was acceptable.

"Alright, this is not the place to talk, let’s discuss it back in the cave mansion." Seeing Guan Fei agree, Zhao Tao also heaved a sigh of relief and said.

Guan Fei nodded, and the two exchanged glances and quickly departed from the main hall.

In the main hall, Qi Chuan appeared to watch them leave with a contemplative look.

Their whispered conversation earlier did not escape his ears.

He has Foundation Establishment cultivation, a whole major realm above them, but hearing their conversation clearly was mainly due to his middle stage Foundation Establishment Divine Soul strength.

What Qi Chuan didn’t expect was that he was merely visiting the task hall to check the status of tasks and overheard such information.

Dust Suppressing Grass and Life and Death Flower are difficult to come across, even for True Disciples. These two inner sect disciples were quite lucky.

"However, opportunities are unpredictable; the question is whether to participate or not. If I don’t participate, I’ll let them go on the mission to collect while I enjoy the benefits without lifting a finger. Isn’t that great?"

Qi Chuan pondered to himself.

As for three thousand lower grade spirit stones, if it led to acquiring a furnace of Yellow Dragon Pills, it would be worth the cost.

"Alas, I should go." After contemplating, Qi Chuan sighed.

Due to the conversation he overheard, he knew the place had a Tier One Peak Demon Beast, the Giant Strength Demon Rock Ape. While this beast was no issue for him, it posed significant risks to those two inner sect disciples at Qi Refining Ninth and Tenth Layer. They may fail to collect the Dust Suppressing Grass and the Life and Death Flower, or even get injured and perish.

If he joined, he could safely secure one Dust Suppressing Grass and one Life and Death Flower. However, traveling in his current false-death state posed a slight risk of exposing himself to the Celestial Soul Hall’s eyes.

Still, his recent year of secluded cultivation was specifically to temper his heart for the Core Formation Heart Demon, so taking small risks was tolerable. Besides, he still had an Illusion Body Talisman and a Concealing Breath Talisman.

"They should set out in the next few days, shouldn’t they?"

With the decision made, Qi Chuan hesitated no longer, gazing towards where the two disappeared outside the task hall, and then he moved outside.

Despite not having heard the exact location from them, as they would only discuss it back in their cave mansion, Qi Chuan wasn’t worried nor intended to eavesdrop in their cave mansion.

He figured he only needed to follow them out of the sect.

When the two left earlier, he had secretly marked them, and with their cultivation, they’d have no chance of discovering it.

...

Qi Chuan’s guess was wrong. The two did not wait a few days but set out just the next day.

The next day.

At Qi Refining Ninth Layer, Zhao Tao, and at Qi Refining Tenth Layer, Guan Fei, these two inner sect disciples left the Wind Moon Sect unnoticed, heading towards the Western Realm.

Of course, excluding Qi Chuan.

He concealed himself with an Illusion Body Talisman and a Concealing Breath Talisman, following them closely without a sound, like a shadow.

At this time, even a Foundation Establishment Great Cultivator would find it hard to detect Qi Chuan, let alone two Qing Refining disciples. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Brother Zhao, aren’t we waiting a few more days to prepare more means? That is a Tier One Peak Demon Beast, the Giant Strength Demon Rock Ape!"

On the road, Guan Fei expressed his concern to Zhao Tao beside him.

"Wait a few more days, aren’t you worried that the Dust Suppressing Grass and Life and Death Flower in the Great Rift Demon Valley would vanish?" Zhao Tao replied, his expression indifferent.

"...Alright." Hearing this, Guan Fei could say no more.

Although only they knew about the Dust Suppressing Grass and Life and Death Flower in the Western Realm’s Great Rift Demon Valley, they couldn’t guarantee it wouldn’t be discovered by others or devoured by the demon beasts in the valley.

If they missed out on three thousand lower grade spirit stones due to a day’s delay, they would definitely regret it immensely.

Moreover, even a few days’ preparation wouldn’t significantly improve their strength; the odds were what they were. It was better to go sooner so they could return sooner if they failed.

After a period of time, the two finally reached the Great Rift Demon Valley area.

This place is located in the western realm of the Wind Moon Sect, near Celestial Soul Hall, though still very distant from the Spirit Stone Mine Battlefield where a localized conflict once occurred between the two sects.

"Is that the Great Rift Demon Valley?"

Standing on a slope, the two looked at the vast dark land ahead, and Guan Fei couldn’t help but shiver slightly as his skin bristled.

The Great Rift Demon Valley ahead wasn’t really a valley; it was a massive crack stretching across the ground, reaching deep into the earth. Most of the soil and rocks appeared blackened, with sinister Demon Qi emanating, lingering above, occasionally accompanied by a chilling roar, sending shivers down the spine.

Though the Great Rift Demon Valley seemed terrifying, no Tier Two Lower Grade demon beasts had ever been discovered inside; the most they encountered were Tier One Peak Demon Beasts, equivalent to Qi Refining Perfection.

Guan Fei’s tension was not only due to the Tier One Peak Demon Beast, the Giant Strength Demon Rock Ape.

It was also because this area bordered the Celestial Soul Hall, part of the boundary between Wind Moon Sect and Celestial Soul Hall. Although it undoubtedly belonged to Wind Moon Sect, given the current state between the two sects, one can’t be sure Celestial Soul Hall disciples, or even elders, wouldn’t venture here.

"Let’s go..." Despite his anxiety, Guan Fei gritted his teeth and told Zhao Tao.

Having decided to come, fear was pointless; the sooner they set out, the sooner they could end it, reducing the likelihood of encountering Celestial Soul Hall people.

"Who?"

Just as his words fell, Guan Fei suddenly seemed to sense something, quickly turned around, and shouted at the top of his lungs, looking back.