Free Web NovelChapter 1900: Chapter 1885: The Empty Tribe
"This is...."
Ye Zhen cast a glance with his divine sense at the storage ring handed over by Grand Priest Nahar, then looked up with a surprised expression at Grand Priest Nahar.
"Are these All Heavens Small World Fragments? Martial Arts Secret Scroll?"
Let’s not mention the Martial Arts Secret Scroll for now, but just that fragment of an All Heavens Small World was enough to astonish Ye Zhen.
World Fragments aren’t just casually extracted pieces from various worlds; they typically refer to fragments of a World’s Core.
A world like the Primordial Continent is considered an All Heavens Great World, and if you manage to take even a fingernail-sized piece of its World’s Core, it would likely upheave and plunge half the Primordial Continent into endless natural disasters.
Of course, fragments of All Heavens Great Worlds do exist.
The battles of the Ancient Times resulted in the shattering of several All Heavens Great Worlds, leaving behind possible fragments of these worlds.
But the fragments of All Heavens Great Worlds are incredibly rare and hard to come by.
Similarly, fragments of All Heavens Small Worlds are also hard to come by; intact All Heavens Small Worlds are complete ecosystems with countless living beings, and extracting a piece from an existing World’s Core would result in a catastrophe equivalent to total annihilation.
Thus, most fragments of All Heavens Small Worlds are remnants from the Ancient or Prehistoric era.
Only a few All Heavens Great Worlds were destroyed in the Ancient Times—just two or three—but the number of All Heavens Small Worlds exceeded a thousand; even in the Prehistoric era, over a hundred All Heavens Small Worlds were destroyed.
Therefore, there are quite a few remaining fragments of All Heavens Small Worlds, yet these treasures, decreasing with every piece used, remain elusive.
One must realize that a fragment of an All Heavens Small World signifies that Ye Zhen, given enough resources, could evolve his internal world into an All Heavens Small World.
The All Heavens Small World can incubate countless Acquired Spirit Treasures and Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects.
Its value is evident.
In essence, fragments of All Heavens Small Worlds are currently the highest tier of world fragments Ye Zhen could possibly obtain.
"I know you’re searching for world fragments to break through. Hence, I’ve prepared a fragment of an All Heavens Small World for you. Should you one day evolve it into an All Heavens Small World, it’ll be infinitely beneficial," Grand Priest Nahar said.
"This indeed is what I need; I won’t be pretentious. I’ll accept it and thank the Grand Priest," Ye Zhen respectfully bowed.
"As for the Martial Arts Secret Scroll, it’s my insights and experiences after breaking through to the Dao Realm, with completeness reaching 90%, hoping it’ll smooth your martial path in the future," Grand Priest Nahar said again.
Even though Ye Zhen had speculated that the Martial Arts Secret Scroll must be formidable, likely from Grand Priest Nahar, he hadn’t anticipated the completeness of Grand Priest Nahar’s scroll would exceed 90%.
Ye Zhen was astounded.
A Martial Arts Secret Scroll from someone as capable as Grand Priest Nahar, who can slay Divine Kings and Divine Monarchs, is no less than a martial treasure.
If it were to spread, forget about the carnage—it’d stir the world’s half Realm King and Dao Realm experts to vie for it, causing rivers of blood.
Moreover, it holds definitive guidance, surpassing even the unmatched Secret Manuals!
Ordinarily, someone like Grand Priest Nahar wouldn’t bother condensing a Martial Arts Secret Scroll, as it harbors many personal secrets, let alone one with 90% completeness.
Today, Grand Priest Nahar gifted such a treasure, enough to drive the world’s martial artists mad, to Ye Zhen.
Besides gratitude, Ye Zhen couldn’t help but feel a hint of doubt.
Ye Zhen initially surmised that Grand Priest Nahar’s cooperation and support were primarily due to All Living Beings’ Will Power.
The more Ye Zhen accumulated All Living Beings’ Will Power, the more Nahar would acquire.
But now, the cooperation has been accomplished, yet Nahar’s attitude toward Ye Zhen remains exceptionally favorable.
Not to mention fragments of All Heavens Small Worlds—the Martial Arts Secret Scroll from someone like Grand Priest Nahar, even for his direct disciple or own son, would likely require careful consideration.
Yet today, it was casually given to Ye Zhen.
This prompted Ye Zhen to doubt whether his previous judgment was incorrect.
If it was merely for All Living Beings’ Will Power, Grand Priest Nahar wouldn’t need to treat Ye Zhen so well.
If not for All Living Beings’ Will Power, then what was Grand Priest Nahar’s motive?
Ye Zhen couldn’t quite figure it out.
"Alright, as long as it helps you, I’m quite content; off you go, Wuy and the companions accompanying you are waiting outside," Grand Priest Nahar said.
"The ones accompanying me?"
At first hearing this, Ye Zhen hadn’t reacted, but then he immediately recalled an arrangement by the former Sand Sea Priest Xiao Ze.
Before the supplies Ye Zhen acquired arrive, several Temple Guardians were to be dispatched to ’protect’ Ye Zhen; in name to protect, but effectively to monitor and prevent Ye Zhen from escaping.
Ye Zhen held no objections to this, taking it as extra Dao Realm guards.
Outside Heavenly God Golden Hall, Sand Sea Priest Wuy was anxiously waiting. In just these few days, the underground water sources under his jurisdiction, particularly in the tribes where all Yidongqing Divine Trees had perished, had significantly reduced.
Some tribes’ water output had reduced by more than half, directly threatening the Sha Clan people’s drinking water.
In the Sand Sea, one could survive without food for seven or eight days, but without water, one might not last even three days.
Thus, Wuy was genuinely anxious; if this situation persisted, soon, massive fatalities could occur in his jurisdictional tribes.
If Sha Clan people were to die en masse, with high temperatures sparking epidemics and panic, it would certainly escalate into a remarkable disaster.
Seeing Ye Zhen emerge from the Heavenly God Golden Hall, Wuy hurried to greet him, even though he wished to set off immediately, restraining himself to introduce:
"Divine Envoy Ye, for your safety and energy, the Grand Priest and fellow Sand Sea Priests have specifically dispatched two Temple Guardians to protect you.
On this journey, just focus on recovering your energy; leave road travel and safety matters to them. Come, let me introduce them."
Wuy drew over a man with a thick beard resembling steel bristles, a mid Dao Realm Temple Guardian, and introduced, "This is Temple Guardian Zhang Yide; despite his rugged appearance, his meticulous care excels in protection matters."
"Zhang Yide, at your service, Divine Envoy Ye."
Ye Zhen nodded, the resonant voice of Zhang Yide seemed agreeable. However, Wuy’s explanations were quite clear.
This Zhang Yide excels at matters of protection, meaning if Ye Zhen wants to slip away under Zhang Yide’s guard, it’s utterly impossible.
"Sir, this Zhang Yide, the Temple Guardian, is one of Lord Xiao Ze’s prized commanders," added Chief Steward Huang Tuo coldly from the side.
Huang Tuo had followed Ye Zhen and became Ye Zhen’s chief steward, naturally marked by Ye Zhen’s identity as the Divine Envoy, and naturally had to consider Ye Zhen’s interests.
Ye Zhen nodded again, and Wuyou appeared slightly embarrassed. He fully understood Xiao Ze’s intentions.
Asking Ye Zhen for help while keeping an eye on him was indeed rather unsavory even for Wuyou himself.
Wuyou hurriedly pulled over another Temple Guardian with a lean build but whose eyes emitted a piercing blue light, introducing, "This is Guardian Qinglian, who is quite skilled in flight and extremely fast.
In the coming days, he will guard Ye Zhen closely. As for the journey, leave it to him."
"This one is also one of Lord Xiao Ze’s efficient deputies," Huang Tuo coldly added again.
Ye Zhen nodded indifferently, making Wuyou feel even more awkward.
"Lord Xiao Ze specially instructed this, I am merely following orders, so please forgive me, Divine Envoy Ye," Wuyou explained.
Here, an additional note must be made: Xiao Ze, the leader of the younger generation faction within Yizhi Temple, is certainly not a simple character.
To contend with Grand Priest Nahar, the old fox, Xiao Ze’s level of skill is not much inferior.
Although on that day, the maneuver executed by Grand Priest Nahar caused turmoil within the younger generation faction.
Nevertheless, Xiao Ze subsequently demonstrated his capabilities.
To prove his innocence, he decided to exchange his fourth sequence with Huaa Xing’an’s fifth, reporting the matter directly to Grand Priest Nahar.
This helped quell the internal conflicts within the young faction, and during the first allocation of six million stones of grain, Xiao Ze allocated all the grain for his territories to Huaa Xing’an and Wuyou.
This gesture of sincerity restored stability within the younger generation faction, gaining the trust of Huaa Xing’an and Wuyou.
Then, Xiao Ze patiently revealed the shrewd tactics of Grand Priest Nahar, thus eliminating conflicts, and regained collective discourse rights.
This led to this morning when Wuyou, with some hesitation, introduced Ye Zhen to the two Temple Guardians ’protecting’ him.
Of course, as previously mentioned, a shattered teacup, even if reassembled, still bears cracks and barriers that cannot be eradicated.
At this moment, Wuyou awkwardly explained to Ye Zhen that he was merely carrying out orders, which truly represents why the unity of the previous younger generation faction is now irrevocably gone.
"I understand. Let’s set out early," Ye Zhen said.
"Alright!"
"Guardian Qing."
Wuyou glanced at Qinglian, who expertly took out a contraption resembling a double-seat saddle and fastened it to his back, leaving Ye Zhen with a peculiar expression.
This contraption, no matter how one looks at it, resembles a saddle on horseback.
A light shone from his palm, and a spiral emitting Spirit Light appeared in the center of Qinglian’s palm.
"The speed of my body might be too fast for the Divine Envoy’s accompanying personnel to keep up; inside this Condensed Refinement Mustard Seed World, I can carry you along," Qinglian said.
Huang Tuo and others were still puzzled, but Temple Guardian Zhang Yide took the lead and plunged into the Condensed Refinement Mustard Seed World within Qinglian’s body.
In succession, Huang Tuo, Patan, and the Divine Guards followed, entering the Condensed Refinement Mustard Seed World within Qinglian’s body.
The next moment, Qinglian soared into the sky, and a pair of scythes-like Spirit Wings, colored in blue tinged with green, burst forth from Qinglian’s back, instantly causing the air in the void to ripple like flowing water.
With Spirit Wings, Qinglian now resembled a fish swimming.
"Ye Zhen, Priest Wuyou, please!"
At Wuyou’s suggestion, Ye Zhen and Wuyou soared into the air, landing in the saddle-like pocket on Qinglian’s back.
"Hold on tight!"
With a low shout, the fierce Gale Wind rushed over, and Qinglian, with Ye Zhen on board, accelerated like lightning toward the distance.
Ye Zhen’s expression grew increasingly surprised.
Fast!
Qinglian’s speed was incredibly fast.
It already reached over sixty percent of Little Cat’s current two-hour extreme speed of five hundred thousand li, exceeding three hundred thousand li per two-hour period. Moreover, Ye Zhen could tell Qinglian had yet to exert full effort.
Perhaps Qinglian’s maximum speed could catch up or even surpass Little Cat.
However, Qinglian’s current Cultivation was already at the Peak of Early Dao Realm, while Little Cat might still easily surpass Qinglian once its Cultivation increases.
"Considering the Divine Envoy’s esteemed status, being brought inside the personal Condensed Refinement Mustard Seed World is somewhat improper, so..." Wuyou explained with a smile.
Ye Zhen marveled at the disparity in rank and status within Yizhi Temple.
Indeed, Qinglian was incredibly fast; after only five hours of flight, they arrived at a tribe closest to Golden City under Wuyou’s jurisdiction.
"We’ve arrived."
The spiraling light in his palm flickered, releasing Zhang Yide, Patan, Huang Tuo, and the others from the Condensed Refinement Mustard Seed World.
Following this, Temple Guardians Zhang Yide and Qinglian stood guard on either side of Ye Zhen, making their intentions unmistakably clear.
"Divine Envoy Ye, this way please." Wuyou swiftly led Ye Zhen to the center of the gathering place known as Fire Stone Tribe. "Divine Envoy Ye, this is the place."
Ye Zhen glanced all around, surveying the empty Fire Stone Tribe with not a soul in sight, and his expression grew puzzled as he queried Wuyou, "Where are the people of Fire Stone Tribe?"
Wuyou’s expression turned inexplicably embarrassed once again.
