Old Demon Gold Digger

In the ancient era, Dao Realm experts had all been first-rate powerhouses in the Immortal Martial World. Since Xue'er had reunited heaven and earth, too much spiritual energy, too many inheritances, and too many secret realms had been lost. As a result, entering the Dao Realm in this age was several times harder than it had been back then.

In other words, with his cultivation alone, the old man before them could sweep through the eastern region of the Azure Lotus Heavenly Domain. What startled Qin Yu even more was that such an expert had actually come to this tiny place. Could there truly be a Dao Mansion here?

Faced with such an expert, Qin Yu suppressed his thoughts and deliberately put on a terrified, shocked expression.

The old man seemed to notice the change in Qin Yu's gaze. He glanced at Qin Yu, and that single look made Qin Yu feel as though he had fallen into an abyss, as if he were laid completely bare before the old man, with no secrets left to speak of.

Just as the old man was examining Qin Yu, Xiong Tatian's booming voice rang out, prompting the old man to withdraw his gaze.

Qin Yu heaved a sigh of relief and shot Xiong Tatian a vicious glare. He nearly wanted to clamp a hand over that big mouth of his. This was a Dao Realm expert!

If they angered him, he could crush all three of them to death with one hand!

The black-robed old man frowned slightly and glanced at Xiong Tatian, whose face was covered in flesh as he glared furiously back. Just as killing intent flickered in the old man's eyes, he caught sight of the bone pendant hanging around Xiong Tatian's neck, and his pupils abruptly contracted.

After his expression shifted almost imperceptibly, he said amiably, "Three young friends, I was anxious for a moment and did not mean to frighten you. Please forgive me." Then, the old man looked at Li Tianji and said, "Young friend, could you tell this old man the exact location of that treasure?"

Li Tianji was naturally intelligent. This old man had appeared without a sound, which showed that his cultivation was profound. Moreover, being watched by him gave Li Tianji the feeling of facing his own master. He knew this man's cultivation was unfathomable, and fear filled his heart.

After pondering for a long while, he said cautiously, "Senior, I do not know the exact location, but according to my deduction, the Dao Mansion should be in that direction, roughly a hundred miles away." Li Tianji pointed toward the front left. Before such an expert, he did not dare speak recklessly.

The old man studied Li Tianji for a moment, seemingly weighing his credibility. In truth, he had noticed the three of them when Xiong Tatian asked Li Tianji to calculate the location of the Ancestor Ape Blood. He had watched Li Tianji's entire deduction process, and had seen the shocked look on Li Tianji's face when he opened his eyes and looked toward the front left. Thus, when Li Tianji now said it was in that direction, the old man believed he was telling the truth.

"Thank you, young friend. If your deduction proves correct, then when we meet again someday, this old man will reward you generously." With that, the black-robed old man glanced at Xiong Tatian and vanished strangely.

Qin Yu and Li Tianji both let out sighs of relief, only to hear Xiong Tatian grumble in his rough voice, "What the hell was that? He came whenever he wanted and left whenever he wanted." Both of them were startled and nearly wanted to cover Xiong Tatian's big mouth, but he had already risen to his feet. With a sly chuckle, he said, "Hehe, a Dao Mansion really has emerged. Come on, let's go too."

Yet he headed toward the front right.

"Xiong Tatian, where are you going? Wasn't it the front left?" Qin Yu hurriedly shouted. He felt helpless. This unawakened blockhead did not have the slightest sense of fear. At times, Qin Yu even envied Xiong Tatian. He was utterly fearless. Qin Yu wondered what Xiong Tatian would think when he grew up, his mind fully awakened, and looked back upon this journey.

"Brother Qin, you don't really believe Li Tianji, do you? The Dao Mansion's direction must be the opposite of what he deduced. What are you standing around for? It's been like this several times already. Trust me, I can't be wrong. Let's go." Xiong Tatian turned back as he spoke, then strode away without waiting for Qin Yu or Li Tianji.

Li Tianji's stern face had already turned livid, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

At that very moment, Li Tianji probably had the urge to kill Xiong Tatian.

Qin Yu stood beside him with a stunned expression, staring blankly at Li Tianji before glancing at Xiong Tatian, who was walking away. Was he really supposed to follow Xiong Tatian? Qin Yu feared Li Tianji would collapse, so he could only stay behind and think about what to say. Then he heard Li Tianji say in a trembling voice, "Let's go. We'll follow him. This time, I will make him pay for his recklessness and ignorance. I'll let him know that I, Li Tianji, do not make the wrong deduction every single time!"

Qin Yu looked at the furious Li Tianji with a smile and could not help but find it amusing.

Li Tianji had always possessed a deep and reserved nature, but because he was still young, he could not yet remain unmoved even if Mount Tai collapsed before him. Perhaps after many years, Li Tianji would reach that level. But now... Xiong Tatian had him completely pinned down.

This time, Qin Yu could not determine whether Li Tianji's deduction was correct either. However, he hoped even more that Li Tianji had calculated correctly!

First, even a Dao Realm expert had come here personally, which showed that this Dao Mansion was anything but ordinary. Once it emerged, an earth-shattering battle would surely erupt. With the cultivation of the three of them, they could not even withstand the aftershocks of battle.

Second, if Li Tianji's deduction was wrong, that Dao Realm expert would surely turn back. At that time...

Third, what exactly would emerge from a Dao Mansion that could make a Dao Realm expert search for it?

Qin Yu licked his lips dry, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

If... he could obtain some fortuitous opportunity, that would be best of all. But the premise was that there truly had to be a Dao Mansion!

"Eh?" Qin Yu, who had been advancing slowly, suddenly paused. He sensed a strand of divine consciousness sweep across him. After pondering for a while, Qin Yu thought to himself, Could it be that Dao Realm expert? With that thought, he was relieved.

Xiong Tatian led the way ahead with his head held high and chest puffed out. When he noticed Qin Yu and Li Tianji following behind, Xiong Tatian burst into laughter. His steps quickened, each one stirring the wind like a tiger's stride, as he rapidly pushed deeper into the Land of Beast Burial.

Three days later.

Myriad Phenomena Pill Shop.

"Miss, there has been a change." Zi Xun'er, who had been leafing through an ancient pill formula, suddenly heard Elder Ge's voice. She set down the formula, raised her head, and asked, "What is it?"

"Old Demon Gold Digger has been discovered in the Land of Beast Burial!" Elder Ge said gravely.

Zi Xun'er's face filled with confusion. Then, as though she had thought of something, her willow brows shot up and she cried out, "Old Demon Gold Digger? You mean Li Jujin of the Demonfall Heavenly Domain? That Old Demon Gold Digger who specializes in digging up other people's ancestral graves and searching for their Dao Mansions?"

"It is him," Elder Ge said in a low voice.

Zi Xun'er abruptly rose to her feet, her expression exceptionally grave. Her eyes were deep and uncertain as she said in alarm, "How did that old bastard, who deserves to have his line cut off, learn that a Dao Mansion was emerging in the Land of Beast Burial?"

"Are there any other powerful beings in the entire Land of Beast Burial?"

"Probably not. Old Demon Gold Digger has left his tracks in every corner of Trapped Dragon Star. Combined with his talent in this area and his rare treasures, it would not be surprising for him to find it. But Old Demon Gold Digger has been a demon for many years and is a Dao Realm expert. This time, there are too many variables," Elder Ge said solemnly.

"The Guiyuan Sect will certainly have an ancestor arrive in person. When that happens, we only need to obtain the Lightning Fire. As for everything else, let the dogs bite one another. By the way, what is Old Demon Gold Digger doing?" Zi Xun'er said coldly.

"He seems to be secretly setting up some sort of formation, though he has not noticed us. The people we sent out have relatively low cultivation. As long as they are careful, Old Demon Gold Digger will find it difficult to detect them," Elder Ge said.

"Then have them secretly set up the Sky Locking Array outside a radius of three hundred miles from Old Demon Gold Digger! Remember, he absolutely must not notice!"

"That works as well. With Old Demon Gold Digger's methods, he has probably already found the exact location of the Dao Mansion. This will save us quite a bit of effort." Zi Xun'er spoke softly.

"Yes, Miss!" Elder Ge looked at Zi Xun'er approvingly before his body disappeared.

Zi Xun'er sat back down and lightly tapped the tabletop with her right hand. Her gaze remained fixed ahead as she sank into deep thought.

Meanwhile, on the outer edge of the depths of the Land of Beast Burial.

"We're done for, we're done for! We're done for! Run!"

"Awooo..."

As Qin Yu and Li Tianji slowly followed behind Xiong Tatian, a wolf howl rang out alongside Xiong Tatian's furious roar.

Qin Yu and Li Tianji abruptly stopped, only to see Xiong Tatian rushing toward them while clutching something in his arms. From the surrounding forest came the faint, chaotic rustling of rapid movement from every direction.

When Qin Yu saw a huge figure emerge behind Xiong Tatian, his expression changed slightly.

It was a giant wolf standing a full eight feet tall. Its entire body was covered in azure bristles like steel needles, and its dark green eyes radiated viciousness. Its slightly opened maw revealed four long, sharp fangs.

When Qin Yu saw the small tuft of bronze-colored bristles between the giant wolf's brows, his heart jolted.

The Fourth-Order Azure Wolf King!

How had Xiong Tatian provoked such a powerful creature? A lone wolf was not frightening, but wolves were pack animals—and this was a wolf king!

Qin Yu swept his peripheral vision around the surroundings, and his expression grew increasingly grave. He could already sense that the wolf pack had surrounded them!

Qin Yu glared furiously at Xiong Tatian. When he clearly saw what Xiong Tatian held in his arms, he felt his blood rush straight to his head, causing his entire body to tremble with rage.

Xiong Tatian was holding a wolf cub!

Though enraged beyond measure, Qin Yu quickly calmed down. In one sudden step, he snatched the wolf cub from Xiong Tatian's arms!

Facing a fourth-order wolf king while surrounded by a pack of azure wolves, their only chance of escape lay in this wolf cub!

"Xiong Tatian, what did you do?" Qin Yu gripped the wolf cub tightly and glared furiously at Xiong Tatian. In this place where Fierce Beasts gathered, offending a wolf pack was practically no different from seeking death.

Feeling Qin Yu's furious gaze, Xiong Tatian looked embarrassed and said quietly, "I... I didn't know. I just saw a little dog crawling around there, so I picked it up. I didn't expect that big wolf to chase me." As he spoke, Xiong Tatian's face reddened. He had mistaken the wolf cub for a dog. After spending so long in the Land of Beast Burial, suddenly seeing a dog had made his appetite surge. He had intended to use it to satisfy his cravings, only to discover that it was a young wolf.

Seeing Xiong Tatian's expression, Qin Yu fully understood Li Tianji's stifled frustration. This fellow's intelligence had not awakened, so he was always doing things that made people not know whether to laugh or cry. This time, he had directly dragged them into a dangerous situation.

"Put it down, and you may leave unharmed." The giant wolf slowly stepped out from among the trees, its dark green eyes as large as bronze bells fixed on Qin Yu. Its voice was hoarse, carrying an authority that could not be defied.

A fourth-order wolf king was already equivalent to a Spirit Infant Realm cultivator and could speak.

Qin Yu looked around at the azure wolves slowly emerging from all sides. He took a deep breath and was about to say something when—

Another sudden change arose.

A cold voice rang out from behind them. "Wolf King, deal with the one holding your wolf cub yourself. But I need to capture the other two lechers and bring them back to the Jade Pool Sect!"