Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2134 1537: Mutation

"What?!

"Precious Spiritual Objects like these, and you are simply leaving them unguarded?"

A collective gasp escaped the onlookers, intensifying the rage already simmering within their chests.

It is widely known that the Three Elements Ascension Pill is a renowned Immortal Pill. More importantly, it serves as a Breaking Realm Pill, instrumental in achieving breakthroughs to the Earth Immortal Realm, a fact even solitary cultivators are familiar with.

"Quickly! Scour the vicinity for any indications; we absolutely cannot let that minuscule thief get away!" An Earth Immortal barked an order, determined to apprehend the culprit who had absconded with a substantial quantity of valuable Spiritual Objects.

Yet, despite their most diligent efforts in searching, not a single trace of the thief could be found. The Spirit Field bore only the vacant spots where the Spiritual Objects had once rested, with nothing else remaining.

"A thief possessing such adroitness is exceedingly rare; could it possibly be one of the few Earth Immortals who have yet to reveal themselves?" A cultivator involuntarily vocalized their suspicion.

However, the instant the words left their lips, they realized the potential trouble they had stirred, and their countenance paled considerably.

Internally, they offered fervent prayers that their suspicion was unfounded. If their conjecture proved true, apprehending the individual would be paramount; otherwise, dire consequences might ensue.

That declaration was sufficiently audible to draw the attention of several Earth Immortals nearby.

"Precisely! To depart without leaving a trace and to pilfer Spiritual Objects from right under our noses, it must indeed be one of those elusive Earth Immortals who haven't shown themselves yet!"

While the truth remained unknown, this was undeniably the most logical inference.

"We absolutely must not permit them to escape!"

However, a significant challenge presented itself: the Secret Realm was immense. Should they choose to conceal themselves, locating them would become an insurmountable task.

This was especially true given that they were all Earth Immortal cultivators. Apart from this select group, individuals with lesser cultivation would stand no chance of discovering them without risking grave peril.

Relying solely on a handful of them to conduct the search? The prospect of success was even more remote.

Furthermore, the Earth Immortals from opposing factions were disinclined to forfeit their own opportunities for acquiring Spiritual Objects within the Secret Realm simply to hunt down the thief.

If they failed to locate the perpetrator, or if the Spiritual Objects were not in their possession, the lost time could never be recouped.

One must remember, these were merely speculations, and the extent of their credibility was an unknown factor.

"There remains but one viable course of action: we must stand guard at the Secret Realm's entrance. The moment they emerge, we shall apprehend them immediately!"

The portal to the Secret Realm served as the sole egress. Unless they intended to remain indefinitely, it was virtually certain that they would eventually encounter the waiting Earth Immortals!

"Let us proceed with this plan then!"

Their strategy would be to proceed to the Secret Realm's entrance a few days prior to its closure, dedicating the interim to the continued search for Spiritual Objects, thus maximizing all potential gains.

"Very well! It is then agreed that we shall convene at the Secret Realm's portal three days before its closure to intercept those Earth Immortals." Tu Sen, observing no objections from the other Earth Immortals, stepped forward to endorse the proposal.

A tense confrontation concluded with an anticlimactic agreement, as both groups of cultivators implicitly decided to disregard the recent lethal altercation and parted ways, dispersing in all directions.

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"Hahahahaha..."

Several hundred miles distant from the Spirit Field, a resounding peal of laughter pierced the heavens. A cultivator clad in black exclaimed with evident glee, "Taoist Liu, what do you surmise their reaction will be when those simpletons discover the Spiritual Objects are gone?"

"I anticipate astonishment mingled with fury!"

Liu Rongyuan, also wearing a broad grin, remarked, "We are indebted to Taoist Brother Hu for his ingenious scheme. Without it, the three of us would scarcely have acquired such a bounty of Spiritual Objects with such ease."

"The true trial has yet to commence. Esteemed Daoist friends, let us not revel in premature triumph," Hu Shen Hui cautioned, his demeanor less than jubilant and tinged with apprehension.

"Now that we possess the Spiritual Objects, what reason remains for concern?" the black-clad cultivator inquired, a note of bewilderment in his voice.

"Esteemed Daoist friends, have you forgotten our present location?"

"The Secret Realm! It is an enclosed space, and there is but a single exit. Should they decide to blockade the exit, what recourse will we have? What actions can we possibly take?"

Should we rely on our strength? Although the three of us are Earth Immortals, our adversaries number over a dozen Earth Immortals, rendering any comparison of power futile.

Should we rely on fortune? As long as those Earth Immortals are not utterly foolish, they will undoubtedly conceive of sealing the Secret Realm's portal.

Upon hearing this, the smiles on the faces of the other two Earth Immortals vanished, replaced by expressions of grave unease.

"Fellow Daoist Hu, your resourcefulness is unmatched. Since you dared to devise this, you must already have a contingency, correct?"

However, Liu Rongyuan soon understood and fawned, "This entire scheme is solely due to the brilliance of Fellow Daoist. You can take half of the Spiritual Objects, and Huang and I will divide the remainder. All we ask is that you save our lives."

"Yes! Please, Fellow Daoist, save us!" Huang Xuanjiang, not one to be outdone, quickly concurred.

"The method is quite straightforward! We simply exhaust all the Spiritual Objects posthaste!" Hu Shen Hui declared, confidence shining in his eyes.

"What?!"

The two were dumbfounded, failing to grasp the implication behind his words. Wasn't it an egregious waste to consume all those precious Spiritual Objects directly?

"Fellow Daoist Hu, among those Spiritual Objects, many have not yet reached maturity. Is it not wasteful to consume them at this juncture?" Liu Rongyuan subtly voiced his displeasure.