After a while, everyone completed their investigation.
The group of people all showed joy on their faces.
It was obvious that it wasn't only Chen Yun who noticed the super spirit beast had fallen into a state of deep sleep; Wu Kejiu and Kang Yuan and others also detected it with their magic power.
"This super spirit beast is actually sleeping!"
"Mr. Chen, Master Wu, what should we do?"
"Should we go in to harvest the Deification Herb?"
Kang Yuan and the other three nine were eager to ask.
It's clear that they all have the determination to obtain the divine herb known as the "Deification Herb," reflecting their eagerness to possess such a valuable and powerful medicine.
Chen Yun also looked at Wu Kejiu, wanting to hear what the other party had to say.
Wu Kejiu seemed to have not expected the giant centipede spirit beast to fall into a state of sleep. Now, hearing everyone ask this question, he couldn't help but smile and say, "I remember that the previous generation said that when he last entered, the giant centipede spirit beast was awake. Now it is in a state of deep sleep, I think it will not wake up soon. Well, we can go in."
Kang Yuan asked somewhat impatiently, "Since that's the case, let's decide who will go in to harvest the Deification Herb."
The others' eyes were also burning with desire.
Seeing this, Wu Kejiu immediately said, "Alright, I'll ask who wants to go in to harvest the Deification Herb. Just say in advance, there are risks inside, so the person who goes in can get more Deification Herb."
The moment he finished speaking, all the people raised their palms.
As for the amount of Deification Herb that Chen Yun needed was quite substantial, he also raised his hand.
Seeing so many people raising their hands, Wu Kejiu couldn't help but be both amused and worried. He said, "We can't all go in, otherwise, if we encounter dangers like the giant centipede spirit beast waking up, we'll all be in trouble."
"What's the worry? It's sleeping now."
"Yeah, let's all go in together."
Gao Chen and others like Ding Xu didn't fear it at all.
Wu Kejiu frowned and said, "Even though it's said like that, we can't ignore the possibility of unforeseen events. Therefore, I think it would be better for some people to stay outside."
Saying that, he looked at Chen Yun, "What do you think, Mr. Chen?"
At present, Chen Yun's position in the team can be said to be unparalleled. Although he usually doesn't interfere in things, if he says no, the others will basically listen to him.
When Wu Kejiu asked, everyone turned to look at Chen Yun.
"I think Master Wu has a point," Chen Yun nodded slightly, "If we all go into the cave to harvest the Deification Herb, what if the giant centipede spirit beast wakes up? I used my magic power to investigate the situation inside the cave, and found that there are over a hundred Deification Herbs in the mud layer below. We have forty-five people here, so if we divide it equally, each person can get two herbs. As you all know, there is danger in harvesting Deification Herbs below the cave. Not to mention whether the giant centipede spirit beast will wake up or not, even if it's constantly releasing poison gas at any moment, those who enter need to use 'Qi' to resist it. Therefore, one should take more Deification Herbs. But consuming 'Qi' is not an especially huge cost. Therefore, I personally think that even if we take more, it can only be a little more than those waiting outside. Unless you make a tremendous effort this time, such as helping others escape when the giant centipede spirit beast suddenly wakes up."
"What Mr. Chen said is very correct," Qin Ming agreed, "Just entering the cave isn't too dangerous, but taking too many Deification Herbs is also unreasonable."
Wu Kejiu nodded in agreement and said, "There are over a hundred Deification Herbs inside, right? According to the rules we agreed upon earlier, Mr. Chen is entitled to 20 percent for free, which is twenty Deification Herbs. I and the heads of the Qin, Kang factions each get half a percent, which means we can each get five herbs. This way, there will be sixty-five herbs left. There are still forty-two people who need to be distributed to. First, we can distribute one herb per person on average. This way, there will be twenty-three herbs left. At that time, we will distribute these twenty-three Deification Herbs according to the amount of effort put in by each person based on their merits. What do you all think?"
Originally, only Chen Yun, Wu Kejiu, and Qin Ming were entitled to extra rewards. However, due to Kang Yuan's significant contribution in the matter of Mei Lin's ambush, everyone discussed it afterward and decided to give Kang Yuan an additional half percent of the unexpected harvest of spiritual roots.
This is the most fair thing, and Chen Yun thinks there's nothing wrong with it.
Thinking about how he could enjoy 20 percent of the unexpected spiritual roots without any payment.
He voluntarily looked at the crowd and said, "I originally have two percent of the unexpected spiritual roots. So, in order to give others a little more, I will not compete for the good opportunity of entering the cave this time. You all choose someone to go in, and I will provide support outside."
As the de facto leader of the team, Wu Kejiu thought for a moment and reluctantly said: "I can get five herbs as well. Although the Deification Herb is better with more, I'll set an example first. I'll also have two percent like Mr. Chen, not to share the profit with everyone this time. I won't go in this time. Who wants to go in?"
Qin Ming could originally get an extra five herbs. Although he had restored half of his strength through the Qigong technique taught by Chen Yun, he was not at his peak. Moreover, he did not want to compete for profit with others, so he also volunteered to let someone else take the opportunity to enter the cave.
Kang Yuan should have been able to get five herbs as well, but since he has recovered only half of his strength through Chen Yun's teaching of the "Spirit Essence Art," he is not at his peak. Furthermore, he doesn't want to compete with others for profit. Therefore, he also voluntarily suggests letting others take the beautiful opportunity of entering the cave.
This request is not unreasonable.
After all, there is indeed a big risk of encountering danger inside.
Even without danger, one must release 'Qi' to withstand the venomous gas of the giant centipede spirit beast.
Although Kang Yuan was originally entitled to five herbs, now he was competing for profit with others, which made many people feel uncomfortable and thought he was too selfish.
But then again, Kang Yuan's point is also valid. Without any powerful cultivators guarding the entrance, it would be too dangerous inside.
Chen Yun and Wu Kejiu do not compete with others for profits, so they decide not to enter. Qin Ming is in a weakened state again, so it seems that Kang Yuan must go in.
The group had no major objections and decided to let Kang Yuan lead the team.
Some who felt their cultivation was relatively weak and feared they couldn't withstand the venomous gas also voluntarily decided not to enter, such as Zhang Ling and some female cultivators.
Finally, the team that would enter was selected.
With Kang Yuan leading, including Gao Chen, Ding Xu, Xu Yang, and Long Nu Sanjiu, among others who had higher cultivation levels, a total of twenty-one cultivators were chosen as the main force for this harvesting mission.
After making the decision about who would go in, Kang Yuan and the others didn't waste any time. They immediately prepared their magic weapons and externalized their Qi, entering the cave one after another.
The rest of them stayed outside waiting.
Of course, it wasn't just a matter of waiting; they had to constantly release their magical power to keep an eye on the situation inside the cave. If there was any danger within, those waiting outside would need to come up with rescue plans immediately.
……
Chen Yun, Zhang Ling, and Wu Kejiu stood outside the cave waiting.
The entrance to the cave was a long way in, and Kang Yuan and the others, except for releasing some Qi to resist poisonous gases, couldn't use too much Qi-consuming techniques to avoid waking up the giant centipede spirit beast.
Therefore, Chen Yun and Wu Kejiu initially didn't pay much attention to the situation. They just stood there chatting.
Qin Ming was somewhat dissatisfied with Kang Yuan and said, "Master Kang is not very considerate this time."
One of the male cultivators who practiced "Zombie Arts," a thin and tall man who looked like a zombie, spoke in a deep voice, "I also think so. However, Master Kang does have some reasonable points. If Mr. Chen, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Qin can't go in, who else can lead the team?"
As the initiator of the team, Wu Kejiu is definitely committed to maintaining harmony. "Oh, please don't have a problem with Master Kang. He did this to ensure that we can definitely harvest the Deification Herb."
Zhang Ling and the others rolled their eyes, but didn't fully believe this explanation.
Who doesn't know Kang Yuan's real intention to enter the cave?
Previously, everyone had used their magic power to investigate, and they all found out that the giant centipede spirit beast was in a deep sleep, indicating that they were unlikely to encounter any danger.
If this is the case, then whether Kang Yuan enters or not is not particularly important.
In other words, if the giant centipede spirit beast wakes up in the middle, not only is Kang Yuan, an upper-level mage, involved, but even if they all go in together, what can they do?
Isn't it still likely to be a total defeat?
So, whether Kang Yuan enters or not is actually irrelevant to the danger.
The other party is purely competing for profits and therefore insists on entering.
Because everyone understands Kang Yuan's ulterior motives, there is a strong sense of discontent among them.
Perhaps because of some underlying issues, the people waiting outside were not particularly interested in chatting, and the atmosphere was quite stagnant.
Chen Yun knew that Kang Yuan had upset the group, but since he already had two percent of the benefits, everyone was upset with Kang Yuan at this point. If he were to speak up, it wouldn't be wise. He decided to stay silent and didn't say anything.
Not long after, half an hour had passed.
At this time, Zhang Ling suddenly said, "Master Kang and the others have entered the cave."
"Oh?" Wu Kejiu's face turned serious, and he immediately ordered, "Everyone, release your magic power to investigate. This way, if Master Kang and the others encounter any trouble, we can provide timely support."
"Alright."
"Let's stay alert."
Qin Ming and the others, despite their dissatisfaction, had no private interests in this matter and immediately released their magic power to sense the situation inside.
Chen Yun did the same, releasing his spiritual awareness to track the whereabouts of everyone.
He clearly "saw" Kang Yuan and the others exit from the cave mouth. Not far away was a giant centipede. These people's expressions became tense, and they walked cautiously, making as little noise as possible. They seemed afraid of waking up the centipede.
Indeed, the giant centipede was too powerful. Even at the level of True Immortals, it was unmatched. Who would dare to wake it up?
Fortunately, the spirit beast of the giant centipede was indeed asleep, so Kang Yuan, Gao Chen, Ding Xu, and others had no serious dangers as they passed by on the side, though they did encounter a lot of venomous gas.
Chen Yun and the others who stayed outside couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Gradually, Kang Yuan, Gao Chen, and Ding Xu walked further down. Soon, they arrived at the mud layer.
The situation turned out to be surprisingly smooth, and the group began to harvest the Deification Herb.
Seeing this, Chen Yun, Wu Kejiu, and the others who had earlier expressed their dissatisfaction all revealed smiles, as if the dissatisfaction they had just felt was completely gone.
The harvesting process was relatively quick.
After about three or four minutes, Chen Yun saw that Kang Yuan, Gao Chen, and the others had harvested over a hundred Deification Herbs.
At this time, Kang Yuan was calling the group to inspect whether the Deification Herbs had been contaminated with venomous gases. He did not return immediately along the original route.
Chen Yun and Wu Kejiu and the others didn't think much about it. Since they had acquired the Deification Herbs, and the giant centipede was still in a deep sleep, there was basically no danger.
Perhaps thinking of the Deification Herbs they would soon receive, Wu Kejiu smiled and said, "Master Kang is quite meticulous. He checks for contamination with venomous gases right after we've harvested the Deification Herbs. Would you be as careful if you were to go in?"
"Hehe, I guess we would just return directly with the Deification Herbs," Qin Ming said with a smile, "How could we be as meticulous as Master Kang?"
"That's true. Although Master Kang has been a bit selfish this time, he is still quite meticulous in what he does." The short man who practiced "Zombie Arts" nodded in agreement.
The rest of the people expressed their opinions in the same way, as if they had let go of Kang Yuan's selfishness.
Chen Yun also intended to speak a few good words for Kang Yuan to avoid affecting the team's atmosphere.
But at this very moment, a terrifying scene unfolded!
Chen Yun saw that Kang Yuan, who was inspecting the hundred or so Deification Herbs for any contamination with venomous gases, suddenly had a flash of brilliance in his palm.
Immediately, the hundred or so Deification Herbs disappeared into Kang Yuan's hand!
Hmm?
What is this old rascal trying to do?
Chen Yun was stunned for a moment.
Zhang Ling was also stunned and said, "What is Master Kang trying to do?"
The rest of the people were all a bit puzzled, like trying to figure out a riddle without a clue.
Just as everyone was in doubt and confusion, Wu Kejiu's face changed dramatically and shouted in alarm, "No good! Kang Yuan has betrayed us!"
(Chapter ends)
