novelraw Chapter 27: Snake Mother Roar
Chapter 27: Snake Mother Roar
Who is 'Heaven and Earth'?
Without a doubt.
It is naturally 'Sir'.
That is, the owner of the voice coming from the miniature earpiece.
If not for 'Sir's' successive commands, let alone Zhou Yu penetrating deep into the snake den, he would probably have been torn to shreds by the endless large snakes and giant snakes just after entering the snake valley.
Under 'Sir's' command.
Each large snake and giant snake was like a puppet on strings, allowing him to effortlessly take away the Blood Lingzhi.
Zhou Yu didn't know what Blood Lingzhi was, but since it grew at the bottom of the snake den and was guarded by the Snake Mother, it was likely extremely important to the Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley.
"'Sir'......"
Zhou Yu felt increasingly more awe and reverence in his heart.......
"Secured."
Su Yuan, far away in Magic City, had a smile appear on his face.
The most dangerous part of the plan provided by the gray mirror was penetrating deep into the underground snake den and plucking the Blood Lingzhi right under the eyelids of that slumbering Snake Mother.
If there was any slip-up during the process, the executor would undoubtedly die, especially during the step of plucking the Blood Lingzhi at the bottom of the snake den.
If that slumbering Snake Mother was awakened, even an Embracing Elixir Grandmaster would most likely be unable to escape in such an environment.
It could be described as exceptionally perilous.
Of course, the peril here wasn't regarding the plan itself, but rather the danger to the executor.
As long as they followed the plan, no problems would arise.
The fear was that the executor might not perform adequately or might not listen to Su Yuan's commands.
Or their psychological fortitude might be insufficient, losing control of themselves at the critical moment.
Facing a behemoth like the Snake Mother, even a Hidden Force expert could potentially lose control.
Therefore, the choice of executor was crucial; it was best to be someone like a death warrior, who would carry out Su Yuan's instructions without any hesitation, like a robot only knowing how to execute commands.
This was also the reason Su Yuan utilized the Zhou Enterprise.
Only an organization deeply rooted in the Southern Border for many years like this could cultivate subordinates similar to 'death warriors,' allowing Su Yuan to command them as easily as moving his own arm.
"Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley......"
Su Yuan's thoughts expanded. Through the gray mirror, he also knew about the many treasures and ancient medicines nurtured within the Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley; the Blood Lingzhi was just one of them.
Besides the Blood Lingzhi, there was also a 'Dragon Transformation Herb,' whose value was far greater than the Blood Lingzhi, guarded by another, even more powerful Snake Mother.
The 'Dragon Transformation Herb' could greatly promote evolution in the physical body aspect—greatly—and had considerable use even for Level 2 lifeforms, and even Level 3 lifeforms.
It was also the key for those two Snake Mothers of the Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley to advance further and metamorphose into Level 2 lifeforms.
However, Su Yuan currently had no immediate use for the 'Dragon Transformation Herb,' plus it wasn't mature yet, and the other Snake Mother was very vigilant, so he didn't think much more about it.
"According to the plan, Zhou Yu will bring the Blood Lingzhi and arrive in Magic City in eleven hours, and in eleven hours and twenty-one minutes, deliver the Blood Lingzhi to me......"
Su Yuan thought to himself.
Simultaneously, he glanced around.
After taking over command of Zhou Yu, Su Yuan had come to the basement of the Zhou Family Old Residence.
It was quiet here, with good soundproofing, and wouldn't be disturbed.
As for Tang Zhien? He was waiting outside the basement door.
"Next, it's the final phase of the plan."
Su Yuan commanded Zhou Yu again, speaking the order: "Walk forward eighty meters, then turn right and keep going straight."
......
Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley.
Hearing the familiar voice come from the miniature earpiece.
Zhou Yu actually felt a sense of security surge within his heart. Even with the Snake Mother right before him, as long as this voice was there, he could be fearless.
Strictly following Su Yuan's instructions, after walking eighty meters, Zhou Yu turned and continued walking towards the right.
The number of snakes encountered on the road increased, but compared to the giant snakes and venomous snakes beneath the snake den, the snakes on the ground seemed like toys.
Eight minutes later.
Zhou Yu climbed over the hills surrounding the snake valley and finally saw the outside scenery.
"Huh?"
In the distance, eight herb gatherers were continuously producing a thick, transparent liquid, then smearing it on the ground, trees, and large rocks.
This was also the command Su Yuan had given when Zhou Yu entered the Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley.
"So coming out from this direction leads here......"
Zhou Yu suddenly understood. In fact, after that detour through the underground snake den, no matter how rich his jungle experience was, he couldn't tell directions anymore, let alone locate the herb gathering team's position.
"Ah? Captain Zhou? You're out?"
The eight herb gatherers, seeing Zhou Yu climb out from the snake valley, looked at each other. Finally, the lead herb gatherer mustered his courage to ask.
They had already prepared themselves for the possibility that Zhou Yu wouldn't come out.
After all, the place Zhou Yu had entered was the forbidden zone, the Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley!
"Mm."
Zhou Yu nodded slightly.
Simultaneously, Su Yuan's voice came through his ear again.
"Use the transparent sticky liquid to smear yourself all over again, and also smear the jade box containing the Blood Lingzhi with the transparent sticky liquid."
"Then return by the original route."
"Okay." Zhou Yu immediately began executing the command.
Since the eight herb gatherers had already been instructed beforehand to continuously produce the sticky transparent liquid, by the time Zhou Yu came out, aside from what had already been smeared on the ground, trees, and large rocks, there was still plenty left.
Zhou Yu immediately began smearing himself all over again.
With his recent experience, Zhou Yu didn't dislike the transparent sticky liquid at all, applying it vigorously all over his body.
After carefully smearing the jade box as well, Zhou Yu immediately led the eight herb gatherers and began returning by the original route.
Five minutes later.
Deep underground in the Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley, a long, drawn-out breathing sound was heard again.
Clearly, the Snake Mother underground had already emerged from the state where the old breath had departed and the new breath had not yet been born, beginning to slightly restore its perception of its surroundings.
However, upon this restoration, the Snake Mother immediately sensed something wrong.
Where is the Blood Lingzhi?
That very conspicuous Blood Lingzhi?
The Snake Mother opened its huge eyes, its pale golden vertical pupils looking towards a certain spot nearby. This place originally had the Blood Lingzhi, but now it was empty.
"Hiss——"
A full ten-plus breaths passed before the Snake Mother finally realized—the Blood Lingzhi had been stolen.
Realizing this, the Snake Mother instantly flew into a rage.
Although the Blood Lingzhi couldn't compare to the 'Dragon Transformation Herb,' it was still exceptionally important to it; otherwise, it wouldn't have been sleeping beside it to guard it.
But now.
The Blood Lingzhi was gone.
Rumble——
The behemoth-like Snake Mother began to move. Although the Blood Lingzhi had disappeared, with its acute senses, it could still capture the residual aura of the Blood Lingzhi from the air.
So the Snake Mother followed this trace of residual aura, continuously moving upwards, finally bursting out of the snake den and arriving at the surface snake valley.
Ten thousand snakes bowed their heads, trembling with unease.
The Snake Mother continued following the aura, arriving at the edge of the Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley. Its enormous snake head even extended beyond the Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley, but it suddenly stopped.
Because the residual aura of the Blood Lingzhi, permeating the air, abruptly ceased at this location, as if it had been wiped out of existence.
Su Yuan had the eight herb gatherers continuously produce the transparent sticky liquid and smear it on the ground, trees, and large rocks precisely to erase all traces of the herb gatherers' presence.
After Zhou Yu came out with the Blood Lingzhi, he also underwent the transparent sticky liquid smearing, including the jade box containing the Blood Lingzhi.
The purpose was also to erase the Blood Lingzhi's aura, preventing the Snake Mother from chasing after them.
This was the most crucial part of the final phase. Without this preparation, even if the Blood Lingzhi was taken out of the Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley, or even out of the Ten-Thousand-Mountain Range, they would still be pursued by the enraged Snake Mother.
Leading to more complex variables and unforeseen incidents.
......
Ten-Thousand-Ravine Snake Valley.
The Snake Mother's massive serpent body coiled around a hill.
At this moment, the Snake Mother looked around, rather bewildered.
And upon realizing that the Blood Lingzhi it had guarded for many years.
Would never return, it finally let out a furious roar.