Chapter 616: Leaving Again (1/2)
Chapter 616: Leaving Again
Nie Tian flew down from the mountaintop on the Bone Blood Demon’s shoulder.
As he did, he glanced down, and saw survivors of different sects piling outsider corpses up after taking their storage rings.
The corpses of powerful outsiders were useful to human cultivators.
Just like powerful spirit beasts, their fleshly bodies were also very tough, and their bones could be used for equipment forging.
Meanwhile, the contents of these outsiders’ storage rings were mostly materials people couldn’t find in the Domain of the Falling Stars. They could be traded for great amounts of spirit stones.
Furthermore, ancient records from the Phantasms and Fiends were also very valuable to sects like the Spirit God Sect and the Poison Sect.
As he flew down, Nie Tian originally harbored the thought of having the Bone Blood Demon absorb the outsiders’ blood.
However, he then realized that, by draining the outsiders of their blood, he would take a big part of their value, therefore undermining the benefit of the sects in the Realm of Flame Heaven.
Even though the Realm of Flame Heaven had ridden out this tribulation, they had suffered heavy casualties. As Nie Tian glanced around, he could see many survivors sobbing, covering their faces.
They were gathered by friends and family who had died at the claws of the outsiders on the Cloudsoaring Mountain and in adjacent areas.
Nie Tian sighed over how cruel inter-race wars could be.
Once the outsiders gained the upper-hand in battle, they would slaughter their human opponents like sheep. They wouldn’t show any mercy.
They were lucky that Wu Ji had displayed his unmatched strength by trapping and killing all of the outsider invaders with his time-manipulating magics.
If the outsiders had scattered to Black Cloud City and other commoners’ cities, the consequences would have been catastrophic.
WHOOSH!
The Bone Blood Demon landed heavily next to Li Langfeng.
Jiang Zhisu hastily rushed over and asked with a concerned expression, “How is martial uncle? Will he run out of his lifespan soon after this battle?”
As the sectmaster of the Cloudsoaring Sect, he had placed all of his hopes on Wu Ji. If something were to happen to him, the Cloudsoaring Sect’s status in the Realm of Flame Heaven would become completely different, and the Realm of Flame Heaven would also face more trouble from the outside.
“He’s okay,” Nie Tian said.
Jiang Zhisu felt relieved upon hearing these words.
Not far from where they were standing, a few elders of the Cloudsoaring Sect were cowering in silence, as if they were afraid that Nie Tian would see them.
“What’s with them?” Nie Tian asked, his brow furrowed.
Jiang Zhisu cleared his throat embarrassedly and said, “Umm... They’re the few elders that weren’t very warm towards your clan. They are afraid that you’ll find fault with them, so they figured they’d better keep some distance.”
With a cold snort, Nie Tian said, “A bunch of clowns.”
Then, Jiang Zhisu’s expression suddenly turned serious as he said, “But don’t you worry. I can guarantee you that the Nie Clan will receive special attention from the Cloudsoaring Sect from now on. This time, I arranged for the members of the Nie Clan to be the first ones to be evacuated to the Green Illusion dimension.
“Even the disciples of the Cloudsoaring Sect went after your grandfather and aunt.
“None of the elders who had their differences with you in the past dared to oppose my decision. Because of you, the Nie Clan will become the most respected clan in the Realm of Flame Heaven. As long as the Realm of Flame Heaven doesn’t fall, the Nie Clan will stand!”
Nie Tian curled his lips as he shot a cold glance at those elders. “Don’t worry, sectmaster. I’m not in the mood to seek trouble with them. If I were, they’d already be dead.”
“Good...” Jiang Zhisu felt somewhat relaxed. “We’ve looted quite a number of items from the outsiders. You’re welcome to take whatever you need.”
At this moment, Li Langfeng seemed to want to speak, but stopped on second thought.
Nie Tian instantly understood what he was thinking, and thus said, “I need some ancient records from the Fiends.”
Jiang Zhisu took a quick glance at Li Langfeng and said with a comprehending expression, “Alright, I’ll make the arrangements right now.”
After he left, Li Langfeng said to Nie Tian, “Many thanks,”
The Fiends’ records of their bloodline magics and their profound use of poisons would be very helpful to him.
The poisonous incantations he practiced were flawed. If those flaws could be fixed, his advancement in cultivation would become faster, and his performance in battle would improve.
“No need to stand on ceremony with me,” Nie Tian said, smiling.
Moments later, Jiang Zhisu returned with a number of scrolls made of animal skin. He handed them to Nie Tian and said, “Here are the records you need.”
Nie Tian grabbed and gave them to Li Langfeng.
Li Langfeng received the Fiends’ scrolls and put them away in his ring of holding in a very respectful manner. Afterwards, he stepped to the side and remained silent.
Jiang Zhisu also left after seeing that Nie Tian had no more business with him.
Shortly afterwards, Li Jing from the Blood Sect descended before Nie Tian on her Blood Lotus.
“Where are the An sisters, Senior Li?” Nie Tian asked.
“They were arranged to wait out this tribulation in an arcane realm,” Li Jing said. “Now that the crisis has passed, I plan to send people to bring them back soon.
“What is it? You want to see them now? Do you want me to take you to them?”