Slipping Away in the Night
Everything is subject to change and variables, so there is no single, unchanging solution.
Zhang Xuezhou could hardly predict the situation he might encounter. His actions were simply an effort to obtain more relevant information and to find the parts of that information that were advantageous to him.
To launch a reckless attack without investigation requires absolute strength, and no one can completely overwhelm the descending form of the Spider God Liao Meng.
"It was a bit of an unexpected bonus!"
With the addition of two ferocious beasts, the white dragon and the white horse, the journey back to the Spider God's Cave is progressing very slowly.
Zhang Xuezhou exchanged prisoners, handing over two large ferocious beasts. The white dragon and the white horse were wild beasts, native to Qinmeng. These beasts were far less valuable than tigers like Huhao and Huyu, but killing them directly and letting the little spiders eat them to reproduce would be a waste.
Ultimately, it was the Spider God Guards who led the ferocious spider beasts and a huge number of spiders on the transport.
It is difficult for people to traverse the winding mountain forests, let alone for large, ferocious beasts.
Many powerful nations have faced numerous logistical challenges in their past hunts of ferocious beasts, and the Spider God Cave is no exception.
If the Spider God Cave were any further from the hunting grounds in the eastern region, Zhang Xuezhou believed that the White Dragon and White Horse would inevitably be abandoned, and thus killed directly to feed the breeding spiders.
Just as ants carry things, spiders use a similar method, relying on countless tiny spider silks to pull and shift positions to transport the ferocious beasts forward.
This was an extremely precise and coordinated transport operation. While marveling at the spider swarm's seamless teamwork, Zhang Xuezhou was also very satisfied with the efficiency brought about by this division of labor.
The urging to release the sealing magic forcibly extracted the power from the bodies of many ferocious beast spiders, and now relying on these ferocious beast spiders to transport the ferocious beasts, has resulted in a huge depletion of the beasts' physical strength.
No matter how strong the ferocious spider's ability to heal its injuries is, without the stamina to attack, it's just a sitting duck.
Perhaps there is a method similar to embryo cultivation technology. As long as the power of the rules used for restoration is recovered, the Spider God Cave can use the backup to mass-produce ferocious beasts. Killing these spider beasts will inevitably bring another batch of spider beasts.
Compared to encountering that kind of scene, weakening these ferocious spiders while maintaining survival is an excellent thing.
Zhang Xuezhou and others even cooperated, having everyone use two-wheeled and three-wheeled mountain bikes to pull each other, creating a peaceful scene.
"We expend mechanical and electrical energy, while they expend physical energy!"
When Ren Anran asked Zhang Xuezhou about her doubts, Ren Anran Zhang Xuezhou gave a brief response that instantly cleared up her confusion.
Killing can weaken an opponent, and so can keeping them occupied with physical activities.
What appeared to be Zhang Xuezhou's well-intentioned help actually bound the ferocious beasts of the Spider God Cave tightly.
As long as these ferocious beasts are kept alive, perhaps the emergence of new ferocious beasts in the Spider God Cave can be prevented.
Humans are not perpetual motion machines, and even ferocious beasts cannot always be full of energy.
One hundred and fifty li is not a long distance, but it is not short either; it is enough to exhaust the ferocious beast.
"You take charge of the team, I'm going to go check out the situation over there!"
As darkness fell, the spiders, capable of nocturnal movement, allowed Zhang Xuezhou and his team to take advantage of the darkness, which made travel difficult, to set up camp and make adjustments.
Zhang Xuezhou pointed in a direction, Ren Anran responded in a low voice by pointing at Zhang Xuezhou's body.
"The 'Dingkui' is in Badun's sealed box. I can retrieve it to break the sealing magic. The mark used to avoid the spider swarm isn't anything special; Xuanming can't use it to trace it, and the possibility of it being sensed in reverse is extremely low!"
Tiger Yu didn't come, but it wouldn't be difficult to create the illusion that he had.
Zhang Xuezhou could also remove the sealing magic from his body, thus avoiding the possibility of being discovered, even if the chances were slim.
He looked at the eerie green sealing magic on his body. Although this magic was an auxiliary Technique Method, it was extremely conspicuous at night, like the eyes of a wild beast.
Of course, removing the sealing magic is not difficult.
Zhang Xuezhou also felt somewhat regretful that he couldn't make good use of this technique.
As for the fact that everyone could avoid the spiders, it's more likely that the Spider God's cave changed the rules, thus preventing the spiders from attacking everyone, rather than the Spider God expending his power to cast a spell on a large group of people.
After a brief conversation with Ren Anran, he went to Montes Badun.
After his face turned pale and then flushed for a long time, Badun finally took out the sealed box from his back.
"Don't throw it away carelessly this time!"
He had to ask Zhang Xuezhou a question. Badun wasn't worried that Zhang Xuezhou would embezzle the treasure; he was worried that Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't take the 'Dingkui' seriously and would lose it.
Having witnessed Zhang Xuezhou lose the "Dingkui" and seen Zhang Xuezhou discard the "Ji" without hesitation, Badun was genuinely worried that Zhang Xuezhou wouldn't know how to cherish things.
"It definitely won't get lost. If you don't trust me, I'll leave my precious item with you as collateral!"
Zhang Xuezhou slung the sealed box over his shoulder and handed over the Poison Tree Staff. Badun reached out to grab it twice but couldn't lift it, so he had to reluctantly decline.
"What do you mean by 'mortgage'? I asked you to come and help, so it's only right that you bring something!"
After gritting his teeth and speaking in a low voice, Montespatton watched as Zhang Xuezhou picked up Ding Kui and left. Badun felt as if his heart was bleeding.
In his quest for the top prize, he nearly ruined his health and caused internal strife within the Aomeijia Alliance. If Zhang Xuezhou failed to return his treasure, Badun felt he would be filled with regret and distress.
"Look at you, so pathetic!"
Zhou Xin grumbled, when Zhang Xuezhou was camped in the distance, suddenly shouted.
"Tiger Yu, where are you running to?"
A fierce storm arose, and a streak of colorful light burst forth in the dark night sky, streaking across the distance like a shooting star before plummeting far to the east.
The Spider God Guards stationed beside the White Dragon and White Horse quickly leaped into the high forest and frantically chased after them, stepping on the spider webs repeatedly.
After a shout from the crowd in the camp, Ren Anran, who was leading the way, ran at top speed.
The situation changed right after they borrowed 'Dingkui'. Badun knew without even thinking that it was a setup, and everyone else was just putting on an act.
He was pushed and shoved by Zhou Xin as he walked, and during the several miles he traveled, he thought about almost all the most painful things in his life.
"I hate these flying creatures, how can we possibly catch them!"
Before the group could finish their investigation, they heard the Spider God Guard mimicking Montes Bingo's voice coming from the spider web above, indicating that the other side had clearly lost track of Zhang Xuezhou.
"Our leader says Tiger's Sealing Technique is extremely powerful. Spider God, could you perhaps give our leader another Sealing Technique?"
Ren Anran's loud question came through, accompanied by the Spider God Guard's stammering.
Clearly, the Spider God's descent was now too far away to reach Zhang Xuezhou and could no longer use its abilities against him.
"It seems we can only wait for the leader to return. Everyone, let's go back to camp and rest. If the leader doesn't return tonight, we'll search for him at dawn!"
If one looks closely for flaws, Ren Anran's communication and command still have weaknesses.
If they had truly encountered danger, they wouldn't have waited until dawn to search for Zhang Xuezhou; they would have searched for him throughout the night.
But Ren Anran's words also made some people realize the situation.
While a group of people has a significant advantage in combat, they are inferior to Zhang Xuezhou in reconnaissance.
Taking advantage of the darkness, Zhang Xuezhou quickly shook off his pursuers, and he would inevitably investigate the information he had gathered in order to obtain the results he wanted to verify.