Chapter 657: Destroying Shaoyang Manor, Rewarded with a Supreme Saint Artifact
Shen Mo waved his hand, "Sister Yun Que, these two kids came to help. The three who tried to steal the eggs are already dead."
He even gestured toward the three corpses lying on the ground.
Only then did Yun Que ease slightly, the oppressive aura instantly vanishing.
Chen Nanxuan and Chen Ling both let out a long breath. As they stood again, they realized they were drenched in sweat, as if they had just taken a trip through the gates of the underworld.
Chen Nanxuan quickly cupped his hands to Yun Que. "Thank you, senior, for sparing us. We come from the Douxuan Sect. Upon hearing Shaoyang Manor intended to steal your offspring, we came specifically to stop them."
He clasped his hands again and bowed respectfully to Shen Mo. "Thank you, senior, for speaking on our behalf."
Chen Ling followed suit, speaking sweetly, "Thank you, senior."
Chen Nanxuan was well aware that Yun Que was one of the ruler-class beasts of the vast Mangcang Mountains.
Even the newly ascended Supreme of the Thunder Prison Clan was no match for her, only capable of holding out briefly at most.
Now that her children had nearly been stolen by Shaoyang Manor, she would undoubtedly be enraged.
Though they were cultivators of the Douxuan Sect and enemies of Shaoyang Manor, in Yun Que's eyes, they were still just humans.
Had Shen Mo not spoken on their behalf, Yun Que likely would have killed them on the spot.
Without the slightest hesitation.
While gratitude swelled in Chen Nanxuan's heart, so too did curiosity.
Just who was this black-clothed young man?
He could actually suppress Yun Que's killing intent and bloodthirst.
Shen Mo paid little attention to the two and instead turned to Yun Que. "Sister Yun Que, Shaoyang Manor came to steal your children."
"I've already killed the three of them, but Shaoyang Manor surely won't give up so easily."
"Sister Yun Que's matters are my matters!"
"I'll help Sister Yun Que annihilate that audacious Shaoyang Manor!"
Shen Mo stood with righteous resolve.
As if Yun Que were his sworn elder brother from a peach garden oath.
He would risk his life to bring down those who dared steal Yun Que's eggs!
Of course, what he truly wanted was to leave the Mangcang Mountains. He was tired of being the babysitter for these three sparrow eggs.
Yun Que cast a sideways glance at Shen Mo and suddenly spoke. "Alright."
Shen Mo broke into a cold sweat.
Well damn, you can talk?
You've been silent all this time, and now you suddenly speak.
So you heard all those things I said about you behind your back, didn't you?
"Young friend, do me a favor. If you wipe out Shaoyang Manor for me, I'll gift you a supreme saint artifact!"
Yun Que suddenly said with seriousness.
Shen Mo raised an eyebrow.
A supreme saint artifact!
Well damn.
As expected of a tenth-rank beast, an ancient variant, and the ruler of Mangcang Mountains.
Even her words were impressive.
Straight to the point—offering a supreme saint artifact.
Even cultivators at the Supreme Realm might not possess one!
"Alright, I accept."
Shen Mo didn't hesitate long and agreed directly.
Chen Nanxuan and Chen Ling both swallowed hard.
Wipe out Shaoyang Manor! Gift a supreme saint artifact!
Heavens, is this how experts talk?
Shen Mo grinned. "Sister Yun Que, any other errands? Like sending a message to an old acquaintance? I can help with that too."
"As for payment, no need to go overboard."
"Just a casual Dao Saint Artifact, or maybe a Heavenly-Rank Supreme Bone—something symbolic is fine."
Yun Que rolled her eyes.
Chen Nanxuan also broke into a sweat.
This senior really dared to speak his mind.
A Dao Saint Artifact—those were treasures only a saint could wield.
A Supreme Bone—remains left behind after a Supreme cultivator's death, containing traces of their divine powers.
As for a Heavenly-Rank Supreme Bone, that was even rarer.
Right now, even in the black market, only a few Earth-Rank Supreme Bones were in circulation, and every time one appeared, it was snatched up instantly.
Those two things were hardly common cabbage one could pick up from the roadside.
Chen Ling looked confused. "Brother, what is a Heavenly-Rank Supreme Bone?"
Chen Nanxuan lowered his voice and gave her a brief explanation.
After thinking for a moment, Chen Ling whispered, "I heard that the newly ascended Supreme of the Thunder Prison Clan, Lei Jinglong, condensed a Heavenly-Rank Supreme Bone."
"If he dies, wouldn't we be able to dig out a Heavenly-Rank Supreme Bone from him?"
"What did you just say? Thunder Prison Clan, new Supreme—Lei Jinglong?"
Yun Que's gaze instantly turned cold.
She looked at Shen Mo, her voice icy. "Young friend, help me gather information on Lei Jinglong. Once I kill him, I'll guard you for a hundred years! And I'll give you a clue about a Saint-Rank Supreme Bone!"
Beside them, Chen Nanxuan was dumbfounded when he heard those words.
Saint-Rank! Supreme Bone!
Heavens!
A Supreme Bone was a bone—yes—but it had to be condensed in segments.
Just one segment was enough to enter the Supreme Realm.
But such Supremes were weak.
Anyone with ambition would continue condensing—two segments, three segments.
Segments one through three were called Ordinary Supreme Bones.
Four to six formed Earth-Rank Supreme Bones.
Seven and eight were Heavenly-Rank Supreme Bones.
Only nine segments qualified as a Saint-Rank Supreme Bone!
He vividly recalled hearing the family elders chatting and saying that even Lei Jinglong, the newly ascended Supreme, had only an eight-segment Supreme Bone—merely a Heavenly-Rank Supreme Bone.
Even so, Lei Jinglong was already immensely powerful, claiming to rival the legendary Cangqing Supreme from ten thousand years ago.
He was now openly challenging the veteran Supremes of various great forces.
And now—he had just heard the words "Saint-Rank Supreme Bone."
He couldn't help but question his own ears. Had he heard wrong?
Shen Mo, however, raised an eyebrow.
Saint-Rank Supreme Bone?
He already had 250 Dao patterns. Though still some distance from his goal of 500, it was time to plan ahead.
Such a fortune—he couldn't let it go.
What's more, he immediately realized—
The Supreme cultivator who attacked Yun Que to buy time for Shaoyang Manor must have been Lei Jinglong.
After a moment of thought, Shen Mo shook his head. "Sister Yun Que, if I join you in killing Lei Jinglong, I don't need your protection."
"I only want clues about the Saint-Rank Supreme Bone—however many you have, I'll take them all!"
Yun Que gave him a thoughtful glance, then finally nodded. "Alright, I agree."
Meanwhile, Chen Nanxuan and Chen Ling were completely stunned.
Kill… Lei Jinglong?
That was the newly ascended Supreme of the Thunder Prison Clan!
If a figure like that were to fall, it would shake the world.
This was tantamount to declaring war on the entire Thunder Prison Clan!
Was this black-clothed senior mad?
Even so, Chen Nanxuan mustered his courage and respectfully asked, "Our Douxuan Sect is willing to help you recover, senior. Would you be willing to visit our sect?"
Shen Mo smiled calmly. "Of course. I do need a place to stay."
Chen Nanxuan was overjoyed and quickly said, "My master and several elders are just in that direction. Please come with me, senior."
Shen Mo nodded in agreement.
Moments later, he met the four elders of the Douxuan Sect.
Among them, only one appeared to be middle-aged; the other three all had graying hair.
Cultivators lived long lives. Nirvana Realm cultivators, if nothing went wrong, could live at least twenty thousand years. Those at the Supreme Realm had even longer lifespans.
Typically, unless one was nearing the end of their lifespan, their appearance would remain in the prime of youth.
Only when life expectancy was running out would signs of age begin to show.
The four elders before Shen Mo all showed signs of aging.
The Douxuan Sect might well be facing a generational crisis.
Moreover, all four bore visible injuries.
The middle-aged cultivator was even missing an arm.
Clearly, their recent battle with Shaoyang Manor had been perilous in the extreme.
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