188: Chapter 188 The Green Ape Clan, the Holy Envoy of the Transcendental Technique!

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The Cultivation Technique is ready; the next step is to choose the person to transmit it. Who would be the most suitable candidate to spread this evil art...

The Sun and Zhao Families are definitely not suitable.

If people were to find out about this, he would truly be disgraced. Furthermore, the candidate must be of the Yao Race and hold hatred toward the Human Race.

Only then can this art be promoted.

Shi Jian activated his Divine Sense, spanning a thousand miles, and reached Mushou Mountain directly.

"Thunder Badger."

Thunder Badger was dozing in his cave when he was startled by this Divine Sense. Arcs of lightning exploded from his body, nearly collapsing the roof of the cave.

"Ol... Old Ancestor!"

"Call Ancestor Cang Ya and Bi Luo of the Green Ape Clan to come to Zixiao Peak to see me."

"Yes!"

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Before long, two streaks of light flew in from the south and landed outside the thundercloud layer halfway up Zixiao Peak.

Ancestor Cang Ya and Bi Luo, two Green Apes, knelt outside the thunderclouds, not daring to even breathe loudly. In their entire lives, this was their first time being personally summoned by the one on Zixiao Peak...

"Come up."

Shi Jian's voice came from the depths of the thunderclouds.

The two apes exchanged a glance and braced themselves to walk up.

As they passed through the thundercloud layer, dense arcs of lightning crackled and exploded around them, each one carrying the majestic power of heaven...

The two Green Apes gritted their teeth, protecting their spiritual power, and it took a full incense stick of time before they reached the summit.

When they looked, the scene before them made their breathing stop.

In a purple-gold lightning pool, lightning liquid surged endlessly.

Lying in the pool was a massive white bear, its body as huge as a mountain boulder. Each breath it took sounded like muffled thunder, and within its violent vertical pupils, lightning patterns rotated.

That pressure, not deliberately released but naturally radiating, was enough to make the two Foundation Establishment Great Demons' legs go weak.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor!"

Ancestor Cang Ya and Bi Luo prostrated themselves together, and Shi Jian sized them up for a few moments.

He nodded almost imperceptibly. The Green Apes' body shapes resembled humans; they only needed to wear clothes for cover and use some concealment techniques.

It would be enough to pass for the real thing, appearing just like an Immortal Master.

"Rise and speak."

The two apes stood up respectfully, hands hanging down, not daring to breathe.

"Ancestor Cang Ya."

"Here!"

"How long have you been Cultivating?"

"Returning to Old Ancestor, two hundred and fifty-three years."

"Have you ever stayed in the territory of the Human Race?"

Ancestor Cang Ya froze for a moment, then answered honestly: "I had not stayed there before, but later, after Old Ancestor unified and integrated Mushou Mountain, I disguised myself as a human and entered White Cloud Immortal City to purchase some tools."

"Were you ever recognized?"

"Never."

Shi Jian looked at Bi Luo again: "And you?"

Bi Luo cupped his hands: "This subordinate has never been to a Human Race town, but in daily life, I often practice the speech, conduct, etiquette, and rules of the Human Race."

"Hmm."

Shi Jian nodded slightly, quite satisfied. Ancestor Cang Ya had mingled among humans; this increased the chances of success for the subsequent plan.

"I have a task to entrust to you."

"This task is not in White Cloud Temple, not in Ming Prefecture, and not in Qingcang Kingdom."

"It is in the far east of the continent, the Righteous Path Liang Kingdom."

As Shi Jian spoke, he spat out a scroll from his mouth and sent it to Ancestor Cang Ya's hand: "Inside this is a Cultivation Technique called 'Marrow Cleansing Saint Transformation Art'."

"You two apes are to infiltrate Liang Kingdom, disguise yourselves as Loose Cultivator of the Human Race, and seek out those Cultivators who are at a dead end or frustrated—preferably those expelled by their Sect, those with damaged cultivation, or those who barely survived Qi Deviation..."

"You will teach them this art so that they may be used by our Saint Race."

Ancestor Cang Ya picked up the Jade Slip, probed it with his Divine Sense, and grew more alarmed as he read.

"Old Ancestor... this is a..."

"The Human Race views it as an evil art, while our race views it as a Saint Art."

"This art can cause Human Race Cultivators to actively demonize and become servants of our Saint Race. Once they Cultivate to a higher Realm, these people will turn into half-human, half-bear Yao people, thereby drastically increasing their combat power, but they will never be able to turn back."

"From then on, they will be dependents of our Saint Race."

"And what you must do is spread this art within Liang Kingdom and establish a Sect to serve our Saint Race."

"With this art as the Foundation, gather believers and expand your influence."

Bi Luo opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but swallowed it back.

Ancestor Cang Ya also fell silent.

Shi Jian watched their reaction without urging them.

After a long while, Ancestor Cang Ya spoke, his voice somewhat hoarse: "Old Ancestor, this subordinate dares to ask, why choose the Green Ape Clan?"

"Because you are smart enough."

"The Green Ape Clan is good at speech, proficient in management, and relatively easy to integrate into the Human Race. Does your Green Ape Clan not want to advance further?"

"Is it comfortable to guard the mountain every day and be kept in captivity by Human Race Cultivators every day?"

Ancestor Cang Ya and Bi Luo looked at each other.

These words... were not wrong.

"You need not worry. I will provide you with protection at any time and will support you if the Green Ape Clan renders meritorious service this time."

"I do not mind incorporating your Green Ape Clan under my command to become its core. In the future, you may also move the entire tribe out of Mushou Mountain, enter the northern part of the Yunjian Mountain Range, occupy a piece of spiritual land, and reside there for generations."

"From then on, walking under the sunlight, wouldn't that be better?"

"Besides..."

"This task is not sending you to your deaths. This matter does not need to be rushed; you can take it slow. You are to manage and lay out plans."

"Ten years, twenty years, thirty years... I am not in a hurry..."

"Only the Human Race gets anxious because their Lifespan is running out, while we of the Yao Race have the most abundance of this long passage of time."

Hearing this, Ancestor Cang Ya's heart shook, and he knelt on one knee, bowing his head.

"This subordinate accepts the order."

Bi Luo followed suit.

"But there is one thing I must make clear."

Shi Jian looked down at them, intending to add more incentive:

"I have heard of that cub in your Green Ape Clan named Qing Qi. I will not treat him poorly; in the future, let him come here to Cultivate."

"In my spare time, I will personally instruct him a little."

"Yes!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Old Ancestor!"

"Go now, prepare well. Before you depart, I will give you a sum of resources sufficient for you to gain a firm foothold in Liang Kingdom."

Shi Jian waved his paw and sank back into the lightning pool.

Seeing this, the two Green Apes respectfully retreated from the summit, passed through the thundercloud layer, and turned into two streaks of spiritual light that disappeared into the night.

Zixiao Peak returned to silence.

Zixiao's voice sounded faintly.

"This move of yours is quite far-reaching."

Shi Jian did not answer.

Far?

Not far.

He was just paving an extra path for himself.

White Cloud Temple is the screen on the surface, Nine Winds Valley is the secret retreat, and if this Sect in Liang Kingdom succeeds, it will be the third trump card in his hand...

Wanting to gain a foothold on the Xuanling Continent is far less simple than imagined.

Naturally, the more trump cards in hand, the better.

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