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Unfortunately, Meng Shuang truly seemed not to know what purpose the Three Emperors had. Most likely, they possessed countless treasures, including many rumored to have come from beyond the Divine Temple Region.
He even claimed that he could obtain such things himself, so I had no need to join in the Three Emperors' excitement. I knew our respective strengths like the back of my hand—but what relationship did I have with the Three Emperors now?
We were practically sworn enemies. Otherwise, I would have crossed the border in another direction long ago; I believed the starting point there would be higher as well.
That said, bringing Meng Shuang along did have its benefits. We really did encounter some ferocious Magic Beasts along the way, but they were all within controllable limits. Without running into any conflicts, we bypassed several places rumored to be Magic Beast lairs and headed straight for the first target cave abode.
This place lay at the end of a mountain hollow. The hills on either side were covered with all kinds of bizarrely shaped succulents. These succulents were not merely palm-sized; the larger ones towered like ancient trees, while even the smaller ones grew in astonishing numbers. The trees took on strange shapes, yet looked incredibly beautiful.
Still, beautiful and brightly colored plants were sometimes accompanied by danger. It was said that the vegetation here carried astonishing demonic energy. The fact that it had survived meant that even Magic Beasts would not dare eat it lightly.
Some of the plants even bore fruit so tempting that one's mouth watered. Yet before we could pick any, Meng Shuang immediately stopped us.
There seemed to be nothing outside the cave abode, only a strange thicket of succulents. But Meng Shuang took out