Section 103: Emperor Antuo Casts His Steed into the Corral

This divine technique earned continuous praise from Old Bear Three, while the little insect chanting nearby could no longer bear it. Suddenly, it plopped its head to the ground and said, “No, it’s impossible to enter the Great Immortal’s cave!”

Wuyun paid no mind and asked, “Where was the reincarnation?”

Clutching its head, the little insect struggled to reply, “I think it was in a horse pen!”

Old Bear Three immediately collapsed, and even the dim斗王 (Battle King) and Dragon One’s souls began to falter. This once formidable Seven Strange Beasts were simply too unreliable.

“Quick, quick, find his reincarnated body! If he’s been mistaken for a dumb horse and strangled to death, how am I supposed to sell him once his remnant soul returns to the imperial bones!”

Smack!

Finally, the Battle King could no longer endure; his painstakingly restored body shattered once more!

When Jia Youke recovered, it was as if he had suffered a grave illness—his soul and body were severely wounded. Crucially, there was nothing in his cave to heal these injuries.

Finding Antelope Camel’s soul was the top priority, but he also had to help Jia Youke recover.

Old Bear Three took the remaining marrow from a flood dragon bone and, following Wuyun’s instructions, forged a minor restorative pill. However, since it was refined using the Samadhi True Fire, the pill felt somewhat undercooked.

After Jia Youke took one, his whole body burned like fire, and the shadow of a white flood dragon appeared. His injuries improved significantly, though his gait and speech remained wobbly and unsteady.

When asked why, Wuyun whispered, “The beast medicine pills for poultry are only barely effective. Some aftereffects are inevitable.”

After repeated reminders from Old Bear Three, Jia Youke quietly opened a corner of his formation, disguised it, and slipped out.

Following the directions given by the little insect, he didn’t travel far before arriving beside a tall tower. Although it appeared only a thousand meters tall and piercing the clouds, it was actually a third-grade celestial artifact used for defense.

Golden characters continuously revolved around the tower’s body, clearly revealing its owner to any immortal who could read them.

Yang Zhi, Deputy Valley Master of Hundred Flowers Valley, was responsible for the valley’s defense. This tower served as the main office, housing various celestial weapons and some of his private collections.

Since birth, he had only been here once—after joining Hundred Flowers Valley—to leave his soul imprint.

Nearby were many other tall buildings, yet, ironically, Antelope Camel’s soul had landed here.

After uncovering why Antelope Camel’s soul had not perfectly reincarnated, Wuyun flew into a rage and shouted, “Find a way in—get inside!”

Jia Youke stood for a moment but hesitated to enter rashly. The green earring orb burned him, urging him to retreat.

“Senior, what should I do?” Old Bear Three was at a loss. This defensive celestial artifact was most adept at detecting hidden items on one’s person.

Wuyun sighed and said, “There’s one more way. Go on a patrol shift now. In Hundred Flowers Valley, there is a tall mountain where our place lies. You must tunnel into the mountain’s base, pass through the remnants of formations left by various sects over the years, and deliver me and this formation eye to the deepest part.”

“Alternatively, wait for when the stellar light aligns with the satellites; a spatial rift will open, allowing the formation eye to be thrown in. But many surrounding satellites have shattered into thousands of pieces. To find the right moment is purely luck.”

Jia Youke was shocked to be sent on patrol. If the cricket who had tried to kill him found out, what would happen?

“Do not return to the cave. Apply to continue patrolling. If that cricket dares to follow, let him never return!”

“Ah, alright!”

Thinking of Old Bear Three’s cultivation, Jia Youke regained confidence. Only Old Bear Three wore a dark expression, realizing he had been implicated once again.

Discipline in Hundred Flowers Valley was strict. To patrol voluntarily, one needed higher approval.

His superior was Feiteng Shi’s cousin, nicknamed Captain Hu. After receiving the message, Captain Hu asked for details and finally warned, “Patrols have intensified recently. Someone leaked that celestial artifact fragments fell in meteorites, attracting countless rogues. Are you planning to pick some up too?”

Jia Youke hurriedly explained, mentioning the metal pieces he had found, deliberately keeping some mystery. “Captain Hu, you don’t understand. Anything that falls from the sky—meteorite or stone—is bought by someone. Though prices are low, it’s enough to earn some money for food and drink.”

“Eh, whatever. Just don’t fall behind during patrol. There have been four cases of brothers being trapped. If you encounter such a situation, don’t argue. They won’t dare harm Hundred Flowers Valley disciples.”

After agreeing and receiving many benefits, Jia Youke changed into his gear and, with nine other outer disciples he knew, began the patrol along a fixed route.

“Sing, the king sent me to patrol the mountain!”

Unable to resist Old Bear Three’s threat conveyed through the earring orb, Jia Youke hummed a tune. Nearby, the team leader nicknamed Flying Chicken asked, “Have you heard? All meteorites that fall from the sky are bought by someone?”

The nine patrolled periodically. Some matters couldn’t be verified firsthand. When asked, Jia Youke said mysteriously, “It’s true. The metals I found were bought by a masked Taoist at a good price!”

“How many celestial stones?”

“Barter. If these could be sold for celestial stones, would they come to us?”

Just as Jia Youke finished, his communication stone lit up—it was Feiteng Shi sending a message, saying meteorite fragments could be sold for money and urging him to hurry in applying for overtime.

Seeing this, Jia Youke showed it to team leader Dongqiu Feifeng. Instantly, all nine members raised their communication stones and broadcasted the news far and wide.

“Chirp!”

Having achieved his goal, Jia Youke hurriedly urged everyone to move quickly. Led by Flying Chicken, they arrived at the meteorite landing site.

As expected, Flying Chicken said, “May fortune favor each of you!”

After Old Bear Three gave a few instructions, Jia Youke swallowed his saliva and confessed, “To be honest, even ordinary stones like meteorites can be sold!”

“Hey! Aren’t you afraid someone will cripple you or turn you into a carrot stick?” the team leader muttered, then instructed the rendezvous point, pointing to a spot on the communication stone. “Report any problems immediately.”

The communication stone displayed over a hundred people from ten teams in the area. Jia Youke frowned. To reach the mountain base Wuyun mentioned, they had to open a hole.

“Faster!” Old Bear Three’s voice rang out. Jia Youke gritted his teeth and went to a spot with the fewest light points. Without hesitation, he used his heavy tool to start digging.

Normally, he could use Earth Escape Technique, but residual formation traps below meant one false move could cause serious injury. The formation’s vibrations could easily be detected. After digging more than a hundred meters deep, he froze at a layer of engraved stone bricks.

A thin layer of protective energy appeared. Digging further would trigger the formation and reveal his location. As he prepared to detour, a stone fell from the hole above, which he blocked with his tool.

“Who’s so bold as to mess with me!” The more guilty one felt, the bolder one became. Jia Youke showed no fear, jumped out of the hole, and looked around—but saw no sign of anyone.