In Foundation Building cultivation, it's common for two cultivators to form a team for mutual support. ng Zhang and Deep EarthSpirit General tead up and flew towards the area responsible for the search.
The Twin Success Valley's territory was one of the largest among the neighboring forces, even surpassing the combined size of the Liu Family territory and Green Bamboo Mountain territory. Moreover, it boasted nurous oases and abundant resources.
Though it wasn't their first ti patrolling the Twin Success Valley's territory, ng Zhang still couldn't help but envy the fertile land below. How did Forest Spring Watch manage to take control of such a rich area? Apart from Guang ZhiDaoist Master, a Gold Core Daoist Master, Forest Spring Watch's overall strength was indeed hard to match.
Given the vast expanse of this area and the sand monster nests buried deep underground, even Foundation Building cultivators found searching extrely arduous and ti-consuming. A whole day passed, and neither ng Zhang nor Deep EarthSpirit General made any gains. The other Foundation Building cultivators searching in different areas didn't send any ssages either. It seed that no one had discovered a clue about the sand monster nest today.
Since the appearance of the Third-Rank sand monster during the sand monster turmoil, not only had all the sand monsters beco more intelligent, but their nests seed even better hidden.
As night fell, ng Zhang and Deep EarthSpirit General, tired from the day's efforts, didn't return to the camp where several sects had gathered. Instead, they found a sand dune, landed on it, and ditated to recover their strength.
The sand monster nest was the lifeblood of the sand monsters, and there were undoubtedly guards nearby. Even Foundation Building cultivators couldn't afford to be careless and had to remain in good condition at all tis to deal with unexpected situations.
As ng Zhang sat on the ground, he thought that had he known the sand monster nest was so well hidden this ti, he should have brought the Insect Controlling Jar from the sect. However, due to the sudden transfer of most of the cultivators from the sect and to avoid affecting the production of various minerals, they had left the Insect Controlling Jar behind, placing it under the care of a disciple from the Beast Controlling Hall. This disciple used sand insects to continue mining minerals.
Moreover, since so many Foundation Building cultivators were deployed this ti, the difference in efficiency between searching underground with or without the Insect Controlling Jar wasn't significant. Thus, Guang HongDaoist hadn't insisted on ng Zhang bringing the magic tool.
If ng Zhang had the magic tool with him now, it would have saved a lot of effort. Controlling the sand insects to burrow underground for searching would have increased the efficiency.
As midnight approached, ng Zhang and Deep EarthSpirit General, having mostly recovered, didn't rush to resu their search but engaged in casual conversation instead.
With Deep EarthSpirit General's cultivation base gradually recovering, his mories seed to be returning as well. ng Zhang always wanted to learn more about the history of Taiyi Sect from him.
Regarding matters related to cultivation techniques and various cultivation arts, Deep EarthSpirit General was forthcoming and didn't hold back any information. However, whenever ng Zhang inquired about the history of Taiyi Sect, he beca evasive, vague, and reluctant to reveal much.
Knowing that direct inquiries wouldn't work, ng Zhang seized every chance during their casual chats to try and indirectly approach the topic from different angles when Deep EarthSpirit General was off guard.
But Deep EarthSpirit General was highly vigilant, and whenever ng Zhang touched on sensitive questions, he either changed the subject or pretended to be forgetful, claiming that his mories in that particular area hadn't fully returned.
ng Zhang wasn't sure whether Deep EarthSpirit General was genuinely forgetful or just pretending, which left him sowhat dissatisfied.
While the two were conversing, ng Zhang inadvertently looked up and saw a figure flashing across the sky. Even in the pitch-black night, when he activated the Deception Breaking Eye, he recognized that the person flying urgently was Zhao Jiudou.
ng Zhang's heart stirred, and he quietly called out to Deep Earth Spirit General, and the two of them secretly followed behind.
They flew low to the ground, simultaneously employing concealed spells. From such a distance, unless Zhao Jiudou deliberately observed their direction, it would be difficult for him to discover ng Zhang and the other person tracking him.
Speaking of Zhao Jiudou, who was flying in the air, Guang Hui Daoist had originally arranged for him to act together with Lin Bailin. However, Zhao Jiudou, relying on his earlier Foundation Building and his status as a Flying Swan Sect disciple, acted as if he were senior to Lin Bailin and commanded him at will.
Lin Bailin had never looked highly upon Zhao Jiudou, and being provoked by him, he retorted with ridicule, bringing up embarrassing incidents involving Zhao Jiudou, especially the ti when ng Zhang had defeated him in public.
Zhao Jiudou, whose old grudges were triggered, almost couldn't resist taking action against Lin Bailin. However, considering that this operation was organized by the Forest Spring Watch, he managed to restrain himself.
Nonetheless, Zhao Jiudou didn't want to see Lin Bailin anymore, so he left him behind and flew away alone.
Fortune seed to favor Zhao Jiudou, as not long after parting ways with Lin Bailin, he unintentionally discovered a Second Rank sand monster flying from afar.
This sand monster had no fixed form, and its entire body was composed of sand and dust, continuously twisting and changing into different shapes.
Zhao Jiudou recognized it at a glance; this was the sa Second Rank sand monster that had escaped from everyone's grasp during the previous big battle, and it was proficient in Wind Escape techniques.
The appearance of the sand monster here without any apparent reason triggered Zhao Jiudou's sensitive instincts, as he was currently searching for the sand monster's nest.
Just after being provoked by Lin Bailin, he was eager to achieve sothing on his own and didn't inform the others. Instead, he secretly followed the Second Rank sand monster, flying toward it.
With Zhao Jiudou tracking the sand monster, ng Zhang and the other person followed him closely.
The Second Rank sand monster didn't fly too far before rapidly descending and crashing onto the desert's surface, then swiftly disappearing.
Zhao Jiudou flew to that spot and hesitated. If the Second Rank sand monster had disappeared there, then its nest should be nearby.
As a Flying Swan Sect disciple, he knew so information that ordinary cultivators didn't. There were great benefits within a sand monster's nest.
He wanted to monopolize these benefits, but he wasn't confident that he could break into the sand monster's nest alone.
Inside the sand monster's nest, there were likely more than one Second Rank sand monster guarding it. If he got trapped in a siege, Zhao Jiudou might not be able to preserve his life.
After careful consideration, Zhao Jiudou sent out a communication flying talisman. The talisman turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the sky.
Not long after, Lin Bailin hurriedly flew over from a distance.
Before landing, he anxiously asked, "You said you found clues about the sand monster's nest?"
Zhao Jiudou appeared sowhat unwilling to talk to Lin Bailin and casually said, "Just now, I seed to have seen a sand monster lurking nearby. The sand monster's nest should be around here."
Zhao Jiudou intentionally made himself look guilty, his words evasive.
Lin Bailin glanced suspiciously at Zhao Jiudou. Could this guy be holding a grudge against him and thus made up an excuse to mock him, wanting him to waste his efforts for nothing?
Seeing that Lin Bailin didn't seem to believe him, Zhao Jiudou seed to be provoked.
With an air of indignation, he said, "I've told you the information; believe it or not is up to you."
Without waiting for a response, Zhao Jiudou flew into the sky and swiftly departed.
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