My Beasts Grind Proficiency For Me

Chapter 632: Chapter 146: Mine Sweeping

True Monarch Xuanyang had only waited for seven days when Yang Jing emerged from his Quiet Chamber.

"Fortunately, I did not disappoint. The Puppet is finished."

Staring at the youthful-looking Puppet, True Monarch Xuanyang was dumbfounded. He knew Yang Jing’s Artifact Refining Skill had reached the Peak of Perfection, but for a legendary Spiritual Object like a Life-Extending Puppet to be created in just seven days was still beyond his comprehension.

True Monarch Xuanyang examined the Puppet again and again, but his understanding of the Artifact Refining Skill was far too limited. It was like a blind man touching an elephant; he couldn’t make heads or tails of it.

"You may take this Puppet after the Red Sun Sect delivers the Flying Boats."

Yang Jing said.

He wasn’t afraid of the Red Sun Sect trying anything funny. Present-day Dawn Island was not only protected by a Grand Array he had set up, but also housed an army of 800,000. Although they had only been hastily trained, they were more than capable of supplying Magical Power to the Grand Array.

"Of course. I just didn’t expect the Puppet to be finished so quickly. The Flying Boats won’t arrive for several more days."

True Monarch Xuanyang said, reluctantly returning the Puppet to Yang Jing.

Though he didn’t understand Puppets, as a Sect Leader, he had naturally seen his fair share of Magical Treasures. He had a discerning eye and could tell at a glance that this Puppet was extraordinary. It was absolutely of the Uppermost Grade among Tier Four Magical Treasures.

The transaction went very smoothly, even more so than Yang Jing had anticipated. A few days later, four Flying Boats from the Red Sun Sect flew into the skies above Dawn Island.

As great instruments of war, the four Flying Boats were all massive, especially the Tier Four Flying Boat. Powered by a Tier Four Spiritual Eye Object, its length reached a staggering two hundred zhang. The Grand Array on the vessel transformed the entire Flying Boat into a fortress capable of flying at high speeds.

If the Flying Boat was fully staffed, it could even hold off a Divinity Transformation Cultivator for a short while.

Of course, a Flying Boat of this Tier was also extremely difficult to operate. To prevent any misunderstandings with Yang Jing, the Red Sun Sect did not station too many personnel on the Flying Boats. Even so, the vessels still carried over two hundred crew members just to fly them safely from the Red Sun Sect to Dawn Island.

Yang Jing summoned Yinjiao.

"Master."

"Among those Western Continent Noble Families, there should be many who are skilled at piloting Flying Boats. Screen them, then recruit more from the Thousand Islands Alliance who are skilled with Arrays and piloting. Get these four Flying Boats operational first."

Yang Jing said to Yinjiao.

"The people from the Western Continent Noble Families cannot be fully trusted; do not place them in critical positions. From among the Independent Cultivators and families who answer the recruitment call, you can also select some with Talent and have them start with simple tasks. As for that Tier Four Flying Boat, only someone absolutely trustworthy can be given control."

These Flying Boats were great instruments of war. Entrusting control of them to the resentful Western Continent Noble Families would be like handing a sword over by the blade. However, it was also difficult to gather enough crew members in such a short time, so this was the only stopgap measure available.

For now, however, the greatest effect of these four Flying Boats was to greatly boost morale. The Cultivators who had answered the call to enlist were filled with confidence the moment they saw the sky-blotting Flying Boats hovering over the island. Most of them came from backgrounds as Independent Cultivators or from small families and had never seen a Tier Four Flying Boat before.

Seeing these colossal, mountain-like Flying Boats now, they could scarcely imagine an enemy capable of withstanding the devastating assault of such mighty warships.

After receiving the Puppet, True Monarch Xuanyang barely lingered on Dawn Island. He departed immediately, transforming into a streak of Tunneling Light and vanishing on the spot.

"The one who came to deliver the Spiritual Materials was likely the Red Sun Sect’s Divinity Transformation Cultivator."

Yang Jing said suddenly, watching the Tunneling Light disappear.

Yinjiao nodded in profound agreement.

"A Life-Extending Puppet is a treasure worth four Flying Boats. True Monarch Xuanyang is a cautious man, yet he left so rashly. A Divinity Transformation Cultivator must have been watching over him nearby."

As he sped away, True Monarch Xuanyang was unaware of the conversation between Yang Jing and his disciple. His only thought was to return to the Red Sun Sect so the Old Ancestor could quickly transfer into the Puppet body.

After flying for an unknown amount of time, the Old Ancestor’s voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

"Xuanyang, stop."

True Monarch Xuanyang didn’t understand why, but he immediately stopped his Tunneling Light.

"Fellow Daoists, a mere Life-Extending Puppet is hardly enough to warrant so many of you joining forces, is it?"

The Red Sun Sect’s Divinity Transformation Cultivator revealed himself. His body, like a candle flickering in the wind, once again erupted with terrifying fluctuations of Magical Power. Though he intentionally directed it away from True Monarch Xuanyang at his side, the man was still deeply shaken.

"Old Ghost Zhang, we aren’t planning to snatch your Puppet. Why act like you’re ready for a fight to the death? You only have a few months of life left anyway. If you were to pass on just like that, it would be our fault."

A middle-aged man revealed his form, dozens of li away from the two from the Red Sun Sect.

A few breaths later, five more Divinity Transformation Cultivators appeared. There were both men and women, all with profound auras far surpassing the Nascent Soul realm. They intentionally kept their distance from Old Ghost Zhang, lest he, with his lifespan nearly gone, become senile in his final moments and decide to take them all down with him.

"It seems you’ve been plotting against me for a long time, to have even calculated how much of my lifespan is left."

The Red Sun Sect’s Divinity Transformation Cultivator gave a bitter smile. The Red Sun Sect’s various measures might have been able to deceive those Nascent Soul Sects and Noble Families, but they couldn’t fool these Top Tier Sects from the Central Continent.

"We have no intention of plotting against the Red Sun Sect. It’s just that this Life-Extending Puppet is only recorded in ancient texts and has never appeared in the Nine Heavens World before. Even with a heaven-defying benefit like extending one’s life by several hundred years, none of us would dare to try it rashly. If we were to fall into a trap by accident, wouldn’t we be left with no path to the heavens and no gate into the earth?"

A short Divinity Transformation Cultivator with the appearance of a Child spoke.

Their Cultivation had already reached the peak in the Nine Heavens World. Their greatest worry was the limit of their lifespans.

The sudden appearance of a divine object like the Life-Extending Puppet—which could extend one’s life by at least several hundred years and was only recorded in ancient texts—inevitably made them raise their guard. They were worried it might be a plot by the Outer Celestial Demons or the Nine Marvels Sect.

It just so happened that the Red Sun Sect’s Old Ghost Zhang was near the end of his life. They would have him switch to the Puppet body, then examine it carefully. They refused to believe that the six of them, working together, couldn’t uncover any hidden tricks.

"Good! Good! So, my fellow Daoists want me to be the one to test this landmine, is that it?"

The Red Sun Sect’s Divinity Transformation Cultivator laughed outright from fury.

"Old Ghost Zhang, this is a win-win situation for all of us. Where would an ordinary person ever find six Divinity Transformation bodyguards? This is your good fortune."

A Divinity Transformation Cultivator in the form of an old crone said unhurriedly.

The Red Sun Sect’s Divinity Transformation Cultivator felt a breath catch in his chest. After a moment, he let out a long sigh and said:

"Do I have any other choice?"

Seeing Old Ghost Zhang yield, the other Divinity Transformation Cultivators slowly breathed a sigh of relief. Although Old Ghost Zhang’s lifespan was nearly at its end, he was still a Divinity Transformation Cultivator. If he were to fight with his life on the line, he could still cause them some minor losses.

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