Chapter 244: Harvest, Choice
In the void, an abundance of earth-attribute essence qi pervaded, emanating a faint orange-yellow glow.
When an Immortal Treasure was wielded, its might was too astonishing, and its traces simply couldn't be concealed. The environment of heaven and earth in this place would also change as a result, requiring the baptism of lengthy ages to gradually stabilize.
By then, the earth spirit qi of this place would far surpass that of other regions. To wield such power that it changes the environment of heaven and earth, this is the treasure of a True Immortal.
[Vast Earth Elemental Seal (Eighth Order): A top quality Immortal Treasure, its main body made from Earth Elemental Essence Jade. It was formed and nurtured through the condensation of one hundred and thirty-seven streaks of Earth Vein Qi, greatly enhancing the might of earth-attribute techniques and Divine Skills. Consuming a massive amount of Immortal Jade, awakening the Immortal Spirit within can suppress a Nine Tribulations True Immortal.]
Catching a glimpse of the seal in Shang Liangyi's hand, Chu Zheng's heart skipped a beat – this unassuming seal was actually a top quality Immortal Treasure!
It was undoubtedly the most formidable object Chu Zheng had encountered since he had begun cultivating.
Today, not to mention Feng Yue's mere Nine Calamities Demon Emperor, even if the Dongsheng Demon Immortal himself came, he would face only death.
However, the Immortal Spirit within the treasure had obviously not yet awakened. Otherwise, with the terrifying might capable of suppressing a Nine Tribulations True Immortal, the entire Southern Region would be directly sunk.
It was no wonder that having a living Immortal King within the Immortal Alliance, the Shang Family's confidence far exceeded that of the other major Holy Lands and so-called True Immortal noble families.
Even if all the forces in the Southern Region were bound together, they would likely be no match for the Primordial Spirit Holy Land.
"Elder Shang's gracious act of assistance this time, Chu Zheng will keep it in mind and repay it in the future,"
Coming back to his senses, Chu Zheng took a deep breath and bowed respectfully.
Had it not been for Shang Liangyi's timely rescue today, his fate would not have been good. In the worst-case scenario, he would have to abandon his original body and rely on his foundation in the Chaos Sea to make a comeback.
But that would unquestionably have greatly disrupted his original plan, and his foundation had been accumulated over several lifetimes and hundreds of years. It did not come easily.
"No need for thanks, I was merely following orders. The Family Head had already given instructions; my Shang Family wishes to form good relations with Chu Zheng and will provide mutual support in the future,"
Shang Liangyi waved his hand dismissively, raising his hand he gathered the flesh and blood essence qi of two Demon Emperors into his palm:
"I will take away the flesh and blood essence qi of these two fiends. There has been some consumption this time, and the Immortal Treasure needs nourishment. I hope the Holy Master can forgive me."
"Of course, Elder, as you wish,"
Chu Zheng's expression shifted, picking up on the hidden meaning in Shang Liangyi's words.
What Shang Lingyi mentioned involved the Shang Family and Chu Zheng, not the Primordial Spirit Holy Land and Taixuan.
This was the Shang Family's overture of goodwill to him, unrelated to the Taixuan Holy Land.
In the midst of their conversation, the flesh and blood essence qi of the two Demon Emperors transformed into blood pills in Shang Liangyi's palm. After storing away the blood pills, he spoke again, his expression much more solemn:
"Having used an Immortal Treasure this time, if envoys from the Immortal Alliance come to investigate, it's likely that we can't keep it hidden. When the time comes, I would ask the Holy Master to testify with me that it was an act of desperation due to an emergency."
Within the laws of the Immortal Alliance, an Immortal Treasure absolutely cannot be directed at creatures affiliated with the Immortal Alliance. It can only be used on foreign battlefields or in conflicts of Taoist Orthodoxy.
For the most part, Immortal Treasures exist as a foundation for suppressing a force, more as a deterrence and are not lightly used.
This was similar to the reason why cultivators above Divine Infant from the Cangyun Realm chose seclusion to avoid causing massive internal consumption.
The might of an Immortal Treasure was excessively terrifying; for ordinary creatures, it was no different from a devastating natural disaster, with the remnants of Immortal Charm not easily erased.
If not for this, Bai Zhixiao would have certainly brought along the Tai Xu Holy Land's legacy Immortal Treasure 'Tai Xu Sword' on this trip.
Beneath such a treasured weapon, Chu Zheng would have had no chance of survival.
Shang Liangyi needed Chu Zheng as a witness to help him explain to the Immortal Alliance, for even with an Immortal King behind him, he could not avoid punishment.
"That is only natural, please rest assured, Elder," Chu Zheng nodded immediately, as this was what he was supposed to do.
If the Immortal Alliance really did investigate this place, he had no intention of bringing up Bai Zhixiao and the Dongsheng Demon Immortal's affairs.
Escalating the situation would bring him no benefit; if it attracted the attention of exceptionally perceptive top-tier powerhouses or if he was directly taken to the Immortal Alliance to confront the Dongsheng Demon Immortal, his identity as a Qi Cultivator would be revealed on the spot.
The best choice now was to calm things down, and once he left the Cangyun, there would be plenty of time for calculations.
"Taixuan Holy Master, take care. We will meet again,"
Shang Liangyi raised his hand in a farewell salute, then stepped into the void and disappeared from sight.
Watching Shang Liangyi depart, Chu Zheng immediately turned and extended his Divine Sense to sweep through heaven and earth.
The two Demon Emperors, aside from their flesh and blood essence qi, must surely have other Wonderous Treasures on them.
Moreover, with the secret hoard of an old Holy Master, this was an indescribably immense gain for Chu Zheng.
After searching the area for a short while, Chu Zheng found the remnants of four Semi-Immortal Treasures. Repairs required Immortal Qi, fortunately, the amount needed wasn't much, ranging from barely ten to nearly a hundred streaks.
However, this did not satisfy Chu Zheng, as he did not find traces of any storage-type Magic Treasures.
The only explanation was that most of the treasures of the two Demon Emperors were kept within the Cave Heaven World they had opened within themselves.
Seventh Order beings had the ability to create Cave Heaven Worlds, just like the Small World connected to the Condensing Space Bracelet, lacking Heavenly Dao Laws but still considered a small heaven and earth.
Such small worlds often had special spatial coordinates that others find very difficult to detect unless there is a great difference in cultivation.