Baoshan's Treasure Hunt!

The wind and snow howled in the southern part of the Heavenly Ape Domain.

Decades ago, after that Nascent Soul battle, a piece of this vast plain was forcibly torn off by the Grand Purity Sect.

Mountains collapsed, and the earth's veins fractured.

To compensate for the loss of two Nascent Soul cultivators, the Grand Purity Sect swarmed across the land like locusts, relentlessly exploiting its resources.

But they dared not push too hard.

Deep within the North Sea, the three great Demon King of the Heavenly Ape Domain still lurk menacingly.

Both sides tacitly kept the conflict under control below the Golden Core. On this plain, Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators and Demon Beast tore each other apart like wild dogs.

Deep in the plains.

Five Grand Purity Sect Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Taiqing Sect were piloting a flying boat. The cabin was filled with dozens of large storage Law Artifact, all containing various kinds of minerals.

These minerals, mined in the Heavenly Ape Domain, need to be transported to the territory of the Wei Kingdom for refining; each shipment carries hundreds of tons of minerals, worth tens of thousands of Spirit Stone!

"That damned monster, he's getting more and more arrogant lately."

The leading Foundation Establishment cultivator tightened his Daoist robe, his eyes turning sinister.

"Senior brother, bear with it; I heard that a few days ago, a group of Sea Ape wiped out that mine in the west, leaving not even a complete corpse."

"We're incredibly lucky to be safe and sound," the other person said, their voice trembling.

"Hmph, if it weren't for the sect leader's order that True Person under the sect's command be allowed to leave lightly and disrupt the battle, how could these beasts be allowed to act so recklessly!"

The monk spoke with disdain, but before he could finish his sentence...

Suddenly, a dazzling golden light shone through the snowstorm ahead, illuminating the horizon in a golden glow, a truly magnificent sight.

"Who?!" The leading cultivator exclaimed in unison, his Law Artifact protecting him.

The next instant, the golden light traversed a thousand feet and arrived in a flash.

Laugh!

The leading cultivator felt a chill on his neck, and his vision spun; he saw a headless corpse, blood spurting from its neck as it fell to the ground.

Those clothes look so familiar.

"Enemy attack!"

The remaining four people had different expressions. One of them was about to unleash his magic Law Artifact when the wooden planks beneath his feet suddenly changed; the originally hard wooden planks were now solid.

Instantly, it turned into soft, golden liquid, and the four people's legs sank into it. Then, the golden liquid suddenly solidified, turning into dazzling gold!

"What... what kind of sorcery is this?!"

My leg!

The four men were firmly welded to their spot, unable to move for the time being.

The snowstorm subsided.

A short, stout figure, draped in a long robe, walked slowly out of the wind and snow, his hands behind his back. He was no more than five feet tall, with beady eyes, a pointed chin, and a few whiskers on his lips that twitched in the wind.

"Those scum from the Grand Purity Sect are still as annoying as ever."

Shu Baoshan grinned, revealing two rows of fine, sharp teeth, and then waved his hand.

Click!

The gold sealing the lower bodies of the four people instantly compressed inward; the sound of bones shattering, accompanied by shrill screams, echoed endlessly on the airship.

In just a few breaths, the four Foundation Establishment cultivators were squeezed into a pulp.

"You got off easy."

Shu Baoshan snorted coldly; the hatred between their Myriad Demon Domain and the Grand Purity Sect was the deepest, and several of their ancestors had died in Grand Purity back then.

Our ancestors were unable to avenge their ancestors.

Today, this blood debt is etched into the very bones of the three branches of the Rat Race; they will repay it a hundredfold, a thousandfold!

He stepped forward, skillfully tore off the five Storage Bag, scanned them with his Divine Sense, and revealed disdain.

"A pile of junk and a few thousand Spirit Stone? That's like giving money to a beggar!"

Shu Baoshan curled his lip in disdain, then packed up the entire flying boat and took it with him; the large amount of ore stored inside could also serve as his cultivation resources.

For the past six months or so, he has been wandering in the southern part of the Heavenly Ape Domain.

While searching for treasure, they also hunted down lone cultivators from the Grand Purity Sect.

In the past six months alone, at least forty or fifty Foundation Establishment disciples of the Grand Purity Sect have died at his hands, if not one hundred and eighty.

"I did find some materials for the Space Dao, but I haven't even gotten a glimpse of a fourth-tier one."

Shu Baoshan stroked his chin, a hint of anxiety flashing in his beady eyes.

"How can the Ancestor's secret realm be made up with third-tier materials? We must find a fourth-tier material, at least Void Realm Stone, or Grand Unity Silver Essence or Mirage Sea Realm Stone."

"If all else fails, we'll have to ask those water monkeys."

Having made up his mind, a flash of golden light appeared, and Shu Baoshan vanished from the spot.

The Heavenly Ape Domain, on the edge of the North Sea.

Raging waves crashed against the black reefs, and the sea wind howled for miles. Inside a huge underwater ice cave, a bonfire roared.

"Dry!"

A massive, dark blue Sea Ape, covered in long, dark blue fur, lifted a wine jar several inches larger than a water vat and drank it down in a frenzy.

This Sea Ape was named Yuan Gang, a fierce general under the Mountain-Moving Demon King, with a cultivation level of Golden Core Middle Stage, and quite famous.

Sitting opposite him was Shu Baoshan.

Compared to Yuan Gang's unrestrained manner, Shu Baoshan appeared much more refined.

He held a delicate jade wine pot, took a sip, and narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Brother Baoshan, you've certainly had a good time killing in the south these past six months!" Yuan Gang slammed down his wine jar, wiped his mouth, and laughed. "I've heard that the Grand Purity Sect has been filled with complaints lately."

"Someone's even offering a 100,000 Spirit Stone bounty for your head!"

"Heh, 100,000 Spirit Stone? Who do you think you are!" Shu Baoshan rolled his eyes and casually tossed out a cloth bag.

Rolling around.

A dozen or so frozen heads rolled out, all of them disciples of the Grand Purity Sect, all of whom were at least at the Foundation Establishment!

"A small token of my appreciation, for you to enjoy with your drinks, brother." Shu Baoshan Mountain chuckled.

Yuan Gang glanced at it and laughed so hard he almost fell over. He waved his hand, and the many heads flew into the campfire, crackling and burning until they turned to ashes.

"Baoshan is a bright and promising place! Thank you, brother, for taking action to punish the wicked!"

"You're too kind. We're like brothers, no need for formalities."

Seeing that their relationship had become even closer, Shu Baoshan leaned closer and said, "Brother Yuan, I came here today to ask you about something."

"Brother Baoshan, please speak freely!"

"Whatever you know, brother, I will never keep it from you."

Seeing that the other party was so agreeable, Shu Baoshan asked inquiringly, "Brother, have you ever heard of the whereabouts of high-grade Space Dao materials?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Gang frowned and scratched the blue hair on his head.

"Space Dao materials? Those things are rare. If they're third-tier, I do have a few pieces in my vault; if you want them, you can take them all."

"But achieving the fourth tier will be difficult."

"Fourth-tier materials for the Space Dao are extremely rare and hard to come by. Many of them are naturally evolved during the breakthrough of beings in the Space Dao, or are remnants left over after the Spirit Dao."

"As far as I know, the former Profound Purity Sect of the Heavenly Ape Domain did not have any high-level Space Dao inheritance; nor does this place have any natural Space Dao treasure land."

"I'm afraid Brother Baoshan will be disappointed."

"These high-grade Space Dao materials are probably not very common in the Heavenly Ape Domain. I won't lie to you, brother; don't say I don't have any."

"Even if you go to my king to ask for it, you won't get it."

"But in ancient times, the East Sea was home to veins of Space Dao Spirit Gold and was also rich in Mirage Sea Realm Stone; if Brother Baoshan wants to find high-grade Space Dao materials, perhaps there will be clues there."