Emperor Mo gritted his teeth and said angrily.

Not far away, Su Chen was momentarily taken aback and thought to himself, why does Emperor Mo keep mentioning the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail and the Cyan Wind Tiger? Are these powerful spirit beasts?

As expected, Gudeng was also puzzled, and with his straightforward nature, he quickly asked, "Brother Mo, what is the Tricolored Saliva you mentioned? And what is the relationship between the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail and the Cyan Wind Tiger?"

Emperor Mo looked at him disdainfully, and said to himself, "You don't even know such common knowledge, yet you dare to come to the Forest of Death for special training. A bunch of foolish idiots."

Gudeng's mouth twitched slightly. He gritted his teeth and suppressed his anger, saying, "Then please explain it to us!"

"Tricolored Saliva is the secretion of the second-level spirit beast, the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail. To put it crudely, it's its spit. And this seemingly ordinary secretion is a treasure coveted by all master artisans."

Emperor Mo glanced at Gudeng who was holding back his anger and snorted disdainfully, then continued to explain.

"Why is the saliva of a second-level spirit beast considered a treasure by so many people?"

Gudeng asked even more directly.

"Because Tricolored Saliva is the only way to dissolve the Tricolored Sacred Crystal."

Bane interjected, "And the Tricolored Sacred Crystal is the only medium that can contain the Qi energy of three different attributes simultaneously."

"The Qi energy of three different attributes coexisting?"

Gudeng was shocked, and even Feilin, who had an earlier emotional change, was staring wide-eyed at Bane, looking utterly incredulous.

"Yes, it is said that having a Tricolored Sacred Crystal in your body is equivalent to stepping into the threshold of an advanced master artisan. As is well known, the three attributes most needed by a master artisan are undoubtedly wind, once they obtain the Tricolored Sacred Crystal and dissolve it with Tricolored Saliva, they can immediately have a unique physique capable of containing three attributes of Qi energy. At that time, combined with forging experience and materials, the weapon crafted is definitely superior!"

Gudeng swallowed and gave a thumbs up, saying, "Impressive, that's incredible! But if I were a master artisan, I would definitely risk everything for this Tricolored Sacred Crystal as well.

Roy nodded repeatedly on the side, while Feilin, looking puzzled, asked Bane, "Bane, why do you know so much?"

"You don't need to know that."

Bane replied indifferently.

Feilin huffed, gave him a hard look, then ran back to their original spot.

"But just now, Brother Mo said he went to the Longmen Cave to obtain Tricolored Saliva. Does that mean he already has a Tricolored Sacred Crystal?"

Gudeng, despite his excitement, didn't forget to gather more useful information.

"Of course."

Emperor Mo said proudly, "The Tricolored Sacred Crystal is the favorite gem of the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail. As long as you follow it, you will likely collect some. And several years ago, I acquired one. This time, as long as I catch the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail, I'll achieve my goal of entering the Forest of Death."

"Oh, I see."

Gudeng suddenly realized, "You're not here for special training but for the Tricolored Saliva. But I'm curious, are you going to sell them or do you have another purpose?"

"That's none of your business, so it's better for you to ask less."

Emperor Mo's tone suddenly turned cold.

Gudeng pursed his lips but heard Roy, who had been silent, ask, "I'm curious, since the Tricolored Sacred Crystal and the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail are so precious, why do so few people specifically seek them out?"

"That's because the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail is guarded by the Cyan Wind Tiger."

Bane picked up on the question, "You should know that the highest level Cyan Wind Tigers can sometimes reach the pinnacle of level five. Who would want to take such a big risk to target the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail? Moreover, the Tricolored Saliva expelled by the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail doesn't just dissolve the Tricolored Sacred Crystal and allow the containment of three kinds of energies. Similarly, it can help spirit beasts of different attributes digest gems that possess a certain attribute energy and even resist attacks of the same attribute energy!"

"That powerful? Wouldn't many spirit beasts scramble to capture the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail? Tsk tsk, no wonder no one dares to target it. It turns out there are so many lurking dangers around it!"

Gudeng exclaimed with wide eyes.

"Yes, which is why the Cyan Wind Tiger later appeared."

Bane smiled faintly.

"It seems the Cyan Wind Tiger is quite loyal."

Roy muttered to himself.

"Oh really, how do you know it's not after the value of the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail?"

Emperor Mo chuckled coldly, "In this world, only interests drive everything. Have you never heard that people die for wealth, and birds die for food? When you truly face such situations, you'll understand that apart from interests, everything else is false!"

Gudeng blinked, puzzled why Emperor Mo suddenly said this, but then they heard Bane calmly say, "Emperor Mo, what I owe you, I'll repay. After resting for one more night, tomorrow we'll head to Longmen Cave together..."

Emperor Mo's eyes flashed, and he let out a soft laugh, his tone still very calm, "This was your promise to me, Bane, and I didn't force you."

"Hmm."

Bane nodded briefly and then walked toward Lien.

"This guy, turns out he said that on purpose for Bane to hear. Truly scheming!"

Roy said angrily.

"Roy, it seems our team is in for more trouble this time ~" Gudeng sighed quietly and then slowly followed.

That night, Su Chen slept peacefully. The gentle-natured Lien stayed by his side, caring for him like family. Until the first light of dawn appeared, casting onto his face covered in blood scabs.

The air was fresh, as if filtered by something, with a faint floral scent. In the vibrant forest, a group of seven traveled. Among them, the seriously injured Su Chen and the cold-aired Emperor Mo were undoubtedly the most eye-catching individuals in this group.

"Bane, that kid's a burden. Why are you taking him on the road with us?"

Emperor Mo said while walking at the front with Bane.

"Lien saved him."

Bane replied concisely without looking sideways.

Emperor Mo snorted, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes, "I hate useless burdens the most. What about you, Bane?"

Bane didn't turn his head, just nodded slightly.

The tall trees gradually thinned out, and under Emperor Mo's guidance, they quickly walked out of that forest.

Along the increasingly broad rocky road, they traversed into an unfamiliar area. This place was desolate and devoid of birds or beasts, about seven or eight meters lower in height than the regular ground. As the terrain descended, the clearing area increased. Some strange caves and hills appeared one by one before Bane.

"Emperor Mo, there seems to be something odd here. Where exactly are you taking us?"

Bane asked cautiously.

"Do you see these scattered caves? They're the residences of earth attribute spirit beasts. But there is rarely a trace of the Illusory Jade Celestial Snail among them because they naturally like hiding and disguising themselves, disliking communal living."

Emperor Mo led the way, "And besides the Cyan Wind Tiger, they won't let anyone else get close."

"Aren't they inseparable then?"

Bane asked as they walked.

The surroundings were eerily silent, and the scattered caves were low and dilapidated. Who knew what was hiding inside them now. Su Chen was carried by Roy, and after a night's recovery, his injuries had improved by two or three degrees.

As he scanned the surroundings, he noticed that the distance between each cave was about fifty meters, and the geographic conditions were unusually similar, which suggested they were home to the same type of earth attribute spirit beasts. But why weren't these spirit beasts out foraging or being active during the day?

While he was puzzled, Emperor Mo suddenly stopped in front, looked around, and said in a low voice, "This is the territory of the earth attribute spirit beasts called 'Wang'. Wang are at least level two, sociable, and they're mortal enemies of the Cyan Wind Tigers. The fact that those caves were empty just now is a clear sign that the Wang have gone out to besiege the Cyan Wind Tigers."

"Besiege the Cyan Wind Tigers?"

Gudeng was shocked and ran a few steps up to Emperor Mo, "What do Wang look like? Are they fierce?"

"Fierce or not, you'll know when you see them. Following those footprints on the ground will lead us to the Cyan Wind Tigers, which in turn will naturally lead us to the Illusory Jade Celestial Snails that never leave their side."

Emperor Mo said calmly.

Sure enough, when everyone looked at the ground, a large number of small footprints appeared before them.

"Are these Wang footprints?"

Gudeng wondered aloud, but Bane and Emperor Mo ignored him and continued walking straight ahead.

"You should stay here, lest you encounter the Cyan Wind Tigers and become our burden."

Emperor Mo's scornful voice came from ahead, and Gudeng's mouth twitched as he watched them step up onto the small hill ahead, gradually disappearing from sight.

"Tch, what's so great about them? Even without you, I can still capture the Illusory Jade Celestial Snails."

Gudeng sat on the ground, his tone indignant.

Lien set Su Chen down but suddenly saw Feilin running towards the hill, quickly shouted, "Feilin, where are you going?"

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