Great Demon Leader: Start By Refining Flying Zombies

Chapter 22: Heavenly Sun Mountain

Outside the Storm Surge Market, on the Yan Kingdom's constructed galloping road.

A group of six riders emerged from the south and headed north, speeding along the way, stirring up a whirlwind of yellow sand.

Naturally, this group of people was the exploration team heading to the ancient battlefield ruins.

Amidst the rustling wind, Liang Xiao's black and white hair fluttered. He had practiced horsemanship in the Liang Kingdom during his childhood, so his posture was quite skilled.

However, at the moment, he was more interested in the spiritual horse beneath him.

He reached out and stroked the mane of the spiritual horse between his legs, feeling its extremely vigorous vitality.

Compared to ordinary horses, this type of horse was larger in size, with strong muscles and hooves the size of a rice bowl.

Even the galloping road, which was compacted with yellow soil, was trampled into circular deep pits!

In just a short period of time, they had traveled dozens of miles, yet they still showed no signs of fatigue. Liang Xiao noticed that amidst the horse's panting, there was spiritual energy naturally circulating.

"So this is a spiritual horse. It is said to have a trace of Flood Dragon bloodline. It seems that it's not just a boast by the people in the market!"

Liang Xiao nodded inwardly. No wonder many high-level cultivators, even if they could fly on swords, still expended energy to raise Spirit Beasts as mounts.

Having a mount during long-distance travel was indeed very convenient.

"Fellow Daoists, do you know where these ancient battlefield ruins came from? What was the situation here hundreds of years ago?" Perhaps due to the boredom of the journey or to ensure the smooth progress of the subsequent exploration, Luo Dongbao's energetic voice came from the front.

Yu Guang chuckled and replied, "Fellow Daoist Luo, I only know that this place has existed for over four hundred years. As for the reasons that led to its existence, I'm not quite clear."

"No worries, today I, old Luo, will tell you all," Luo Dongbao laughed heartily and said, "Over four hundred years ago, the cultivation forces behind the Yan Kingdom were not the current Myriad Demons Cave, but an Immortal Dao force called Heavenly Sun Mountain."

"Myriad Demons Cave and Heavenly Sun Mountain are both top-level cultivation forces. This ancient battlefield ruins were actually the site of the decisive battle between the two sects, the former site of Heavenly Sun Mountain!"

What!

Liang Xiao remained calm on the surface, but his heart was quite shaken. He didn't expect to hear news about Myriad Demons Cave from here.

"So in the end, Myriad Demons Cave won the battle?"

Guan Lin listened attentively and murmured.

"Naturally. However, it is said that Myriad Demons Cave didn't gain much. The protective formation of Heavenly Sun Mountain self-destructed, destroying the Spirit Veins and sect buildings within a radius of thousands of miles. Most of the true transmissions and secret techniques were buried deep underground in the ruins."

"If one has the opportunity to obtain a true transmission, then..."

Luo Dongbao sighed and his voice gradually became smaller. Finally, he changed the topic and talked about many past events of Heavenly Sun Mountain.

Everyone listened with amazement and couldn't help but sigh. Even a top-level cultivation force that once controlled several mortal kingdoms and had Nascent Soul stage old monsters guarding it had its day of decline.

Oh, the killing intent ahead is soaring. It seems that the ancient battlefield ruins are almost here!

Adhering to the principle of being low-key, Liang Xiao listened and observed more along the way, rarely speaking. At this moment, he stared ahead, sensing the violent spiritual energy tens of miles away, silently thinking in his heart.

On the other side, Luo Dongbao also licked his lips and casually said, "During this expedition, Fellow Daoists, listen to my command. If we make any gains, I will take ninety percent, and I will have the right to choose first. I wonder if you all are satisfied with this plan."

"Ninety percent... Isn't that a bit too much? Moreover, in usual multi-person exploration missions, isn't it usually a fifty-fifty split between the employer and the team members? When we set off, you didn't mention this!" Upon hearing this, Yu Guang's face slightly changed, and his already dark face became even darker. When it came to interests, he couldn't afford to play dumb anymore.

"Fellow Daoist Yu, have you forgotten that I, Luo, have the highest cultivation level and also bear the responsibility of leading the team? What's wrong with me taking a larger share of the profits?"

Luo Dongbao squinted his eyes and said with a smile, but his tone was already turning cold.

"Even if you, Fellow Daoist Luo, bear the responsibility of leading the team, even if you get an additional 20%, the total profit would only be 70%, not 90%. Moreover, you also have the privilege of selecting first. This is simply unacceptable!"

At this moment, Guan Qiu, the older brother of the Guan siblings, frowned and spoke up.

"Hehehe, of course it's because of the Heavenly Sun Mountain map in my hands. The unexplored sect area of Heavenly Sun Mountain might hide some treasures. Aren't you all tempted?"

"Although I am asking for a high price, it's because I have invested a lot in the early stage. If you, Fellow Daoists, miss this opportunity, you might miss a rare chance!"

"Think about it, if I lead you all to explore that area this time, afterwards you can explore it on your own. The deadline for this mission is two months, and after those two months, there will be no restrictions."

Luo Dongbao's tone was quite tempting, and at first listen, it seemed to make sense. The Guan siblings exchanged glances and seemed somewhat convinced.

Even the experienced Yu Guang rubbed his chin and considered the gains and losses.

After a moment, Yu Guang saw that no one, especially Qin Long, had any objections, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He reluctantly nodded and agreed to Luo Dongbao's plan.

Seeing this, Luo Dongbao finally revealed a satisfied smile, and his tone became more enthusiastic during the conversation.

It turned out to be an empty promise!

Liang Xiao sneered inwardly. No wonder they had the opportunity to develop this treasure land, but they organized a team of Qi Refining early and mid-stage cultivators.

Most likely, they were afraid of a strong teammate coming and taking away their share of the benefits.

Luo Dongbao's plan was simple: to use a small amount of spirit stones as a guarantee, as well as the potential profits from exploring the area after completing the mission, to make everyone work for him at a low cost.

There was a crucial detail in all of this.

The size of the area available for exploration in his map was never mentioned from beginning to end.

If it was small, it would be difficult for the exploration team to find any treasures after two months.

But why wasn't he afraid that the others would secretly keep the treasures they found during the exploration?

Perhaps there was some method of detection?

Liang Xiao shook his head. Thinking about his own many methods, he wasn't afraid of the other party's calculations.

But what surprised him was that Qin Long, the white-robed female cultivator with a cultivation level of Qi Refining fifth stage, remained silent from beginning to end.

She just casually looked around at the scenery, seemingly indifferent to the distribution of benefits.

"This girl is really here for sightseeing..."

Liang Xiao's thoughts turned, finding it quite interesting. This time, the adventure and training outside would not be too boring.

The speed of the spirit horse was extremely fast. During the conversation, they had already left the road built by the Yan Kingdom and were traveling through the mountains and forests at a slightly slower speed.

Because not far ahead was the ancient battlefield ruins, a place where monsters and ghosts frequently appeared.

The road built by mortal kingdoms naturally couldn't reach there.

"Cultivators rely on themselves, and their battles are unexpectedly powerful. It's truly terrifying!"

On a small hill, Liang Xiao and his group stopped, and what came into view was a vast expanse of blackened land stretching for thousands of miles.

Over four hundred years had passed, but the traces of the great battle remained on this land, like ugly scabs that had healed after rotting.

The book has been contracted, which is a good start. Although not many people are reading it and I'm writing slowly, I will write it seriously, haha.

(End of this chapter)