Protect Our Clan Leader

Chapter 526: Chapter 27 Reaping a Rich Harvest and Young Outstanding Clan Member_4

“Calculate the time,” said Wang Shouming, “Fourth Brother should be arriving from the Academic Palace soon since he was sending Li Yao there. Let’s keep our spirits up, and hopefully, we can find a Fire Spirit Vein this time to make Fourth Brother happy.”

With the mention of Wang Shouzhe, the young people’s faces gleamed with admiration and excitement. Fourth Brother/Fourth Uncle was a legendary figure in the Wang family. He led the declining family to where it is today, one step at a time.

Although only the Old Ancestor, Longyan, is a Celestial being in the family at present, even with just the recent promotion, any 7th Rank power in any of the Southern Six Guards in Longzuo County would hesitate to underestimate the Changning Wang Clan.

The youth of the Wang family, their spirits somewhat invigorated, threw themselves back into the arduous and mundane process of exploration. The mountain roads, unexplored for many years, were rugged and dangerous, with mountains overlapping or ancient trees obstructing the way. Even for their high cultivation base, they had to be extremely careful.

Several days passed.

This mountain region was especially desolate and terrifying, they lost three antler-carrying goats in succession, along with some supplies. Had they not rented a Storage Ring before setting out, they would have already run out of supplies and would have had to withdraw and accept the loss.

… Suddenly!

Wang Shouming, who had been practising the Fire series cultivation technique, the Red Dragon True Verses, exclaimed with a glint of excitement, “I smell a hint of warmth. The temperature in this area, in that direction, is rising.”

When the regional temperature changes, there are only a few situations. It could either be a place where the Earth Fire is leaking, a Fire Spirit Vein, or even more extreme, a place where a Fire series Heaven and Earth Treasure has landed. Of course, the worst case scenario would be that a high rank Fierce Beast has joined the territory. However, this region is near a human settlement, under normal circumstances, even Level Five beasts have considerable wisdom and would prefer to stay far away from humans unless forced by special circumstances.

“Sister.” Wang Shouming said to Wang Luoqing, “It’s your turn.”

“Okay!” Wang Luoqing took out a pearl emitting an earth-colored glow. The earth-based cultivation technique, Earth Mysterious Formula, was utilized, and the earth-colored pearl fell to the ground, gathering mud and rocks towards it like a flowing stream.

Wang Luoqing continued to pour her Mysterious Energy into the orb, causing her to break a sweat. When she finished, the mud and rocks magically transformed into a small three-foot-tall earth puppet. Despite its dull and seemingly low-intelligence appearance, this unexpected ability from the small earth puppet drew envious looks from Wang Shouming, Wang Zongyao, and Wang Lillian. Luoqing’s little spirit treasure was named “Earth Spirit Bead”.

This was not exchanged with contribution points that she earned by herself, but a gift from her direct elder brother, Wang Shouye. Wang Shouye, who had received the legacy of Alchemy, accrued many family contribution points every year.

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When he saw this fine earth-based little spirit treasure in the family treasure vault, he exchanged it and gifted it to his sister, Wang Luoqing. Although the “Earth Spirit Bead” can only summon an earth puppet equivalent to the peak of the Qi Refinement stage, it still requires more than fifty thousand valor points.

Apart from the elders, only someone as extravagant as Wang Shouye could afford to exchange it.

It’s said that this “Earth Spirit Bead” was sent by Wang Licui, who hadn’t been home for a while, to the Academic Palace. Then it was sent back by Wang Zongsheng, a member of the Academic Palace. Who knows where Wang Licui got this thing?

This little spirit treasure has an exceptional function. Some cultivators of earth-based Mysterious Techniques can activate it to transform into an earth puppet. Although its combat prowess and intelligence are lacking, it is most suitable for carrying heavy loads or exploring dangerous areas.

Of course, Wang Luoqing’s current cultivation base is quite low, and the summoned earth puppet is quite weak, only suitable for probing the path ahead.

After a short rest, Wang Luoqing started instructing the small earth puppet to move forward. The small puppet made a surprising amount of noise, its clanging steps drawing attention.

After about a hundred feet, she could hardly sense the Earth Spirit Bead, so she commanded it to stop.

They left two household guards to watch over the antler-carrying goats and baggage, and everyone carefully followed the direction of the earth puppet. However, they stopped more than ten feet behind the earth puppet and waited for it to continue probing the way.

In this repetitive and cautious manner, half a day’s time passed swiftly.

The group had entered a blazing and scorching area where only a few hardy weeds survived, as many common plants had become extinct.

“This…” Wang Shouming observed the physical features of the area and discovered some solidified lava rocks. He sighed slightly, disappointed, “It seems that it is not a Fire Spirit Vein but an area where Earth Fire seeps out. Hopefully, we can find some valuable Heaven and Earth Treasures.”

“Be careful! The earth puppet was destroyed.”

Wang Luoqing’s pretty face changed slightly, “It moved so fast, it doesn’t seem like it’s Level Two…”

Not Level Two? Could it be a Level Three?

The young men of the Wang family immediately became serious and vigilant. Although Wang Shouming was not the oldest, he has the highest seniority and took command, “Brother Hu, you form a battle formation with the guards first.”

The one called Brother Hu was a hereditary house guard of the Wang family, the son of Wang Zhong—Wang Hu, one of the carefully nurtured house guards of the family. Wang Hu, who is already thirty years old, has reached the peak of Level Eight Qi Refinement. He drew his saber and shield and said with a calm and steadfast gaze, “Prepare for battle!”

A group of young and lively house guards, with Wang Hu at the center, formed a battle formation. The front row held the shields, and the back row held the strong bows.

At the same time, the Wang family members also retrieved their bows, each concentrating their energies to prepare for the upcoming tough battle.

Just as they were fully prepared, all of a sudden, a burst of red “flame” rushed towards them at an incredibly quick speed, carrying an awful stench.

“It’s a Level Three Red-scaled Horned Python!”

“Everyone, be careful.”

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