Chapter 1329: Those Who Raise Others Will Eventually Be Raised Themselves

Qin Mu walked up to him, took off his robe, and draped it over his shoulders, smiling. "I also need a warrior who dares to fight, even to sacrifice his life for the Creator race. Stay here. The Primordial Era has passed, but the Creators still have a future."

Shu Jun looked at him, his eyes somewhat bewildered, and murmured, "Heavenly Venerable Mu, you are not a true Creator..."

Qin Mu laughed heartily. "Anyone who fears no hardship, dares to transform the world, dares to create new things, cuts through mountains, and builds bridges over rivers, is a Creator. Shu Jun, what difference is there between the present-day Yankang and its human race, and the Creators?"

Shu Jun was deeply moved and followed him back.

Inside the treasured seal, Tai Di sneered, "Shu Jun, you sinner of the Creator race, you have already harmed your own kind. Are you going to harm the human race now?"

He laughed loudly, "In the Primordial Era, you were a loser when you faced me, and you were a loser when you faced the Ancient Gods. You lost everything. You will still be a loser in the future!"

Shu Jun's mouth twitched, but he remained silent.

Qin Mu calmly said, "Tai Di, you were actually the one who led the ancient Creators to extinction. No one could have changed that outcome, given the situation back then. What I admire about Shu Jun is that he didn't flee like you; instead, he chose to stay and continue fighting. He took responsibility, but you did not."

Tai Di smiled faintly. "To survive is to be a victor. Heavenly Venerable Mu, you understand nothing!"

Qin Mu burst out laughing, and his vital qi enveloped the treasured seal, sending it into Shu Jun's hand. "You two are uncle and nephew; have a good chat and catch up. I still have matters to attend to."

Shu Jun held the treasured seal, his gaze falling once more on Tai Di's trapped head.

Tai Di's expression subtly changed. He sneered, "Shu Jun, you've already hit me; surely we're even now? You should know, you're also a sinner; you have no right to accuse me, let alone humiliate me... Heavenly Venerable Mu! You promised me you wouldn't treat me as a treasure, nor would you humiliate me!"

Qin Mu turned back and smiled. "When have I ever humiliated you? However, if your uncle wants to humiliate you, I would find it inconvenient to stop him."

Tai Di was furious, raging, but he could not escape the treasured seal.

Qin Mu arrived at the outskirts of the Hundred Thousand Black Mountains and saw the divine beings of Yankang attempting to mine another ore vein. He couldn't help but shake his head. "Who taught these Yankang fellows to be so reckless? They look completely unafraid of death..."

He approached the edge of the mining area and asked around. A divine being quickly replied, "We are only mining the outer veins; we wouldn't dare touch the prehistoric divine weapons inside. Grandpa Blind is shrewd; he has already marked out the areas we can mine, avoiding the divine weapons at the core of the vein. Grandpa Mute said that once we've extracted the outer parts, we'll leave the central area for the Imperial Preceptor to go to his death."

Qin Mu was very satisfied and smiled. "Grandpa Blind and Grandpa Mute certainly understand me. Of course, I'm not going to my death; rather, I am absolutely confident I can subdue those prehistoric divine weapons!"

After giving some instructions, he saw First Ancestor Human Emperor and others, leading the younger generation including Jiang Yunjian, hurrying back from outside. These young people had captured several ancient giant beasts to use as mounts, riding them cheerfully and impressively.

"Perhaps Yankang could establish an army of giant beasts..."

Qin Mu considered this, then went to see Dragon Qilin and Yan'er. He took out the Void Beast egg and said, "The Void Beasts in the Great Void may no longer be alive. This egg could be the last of its kind, and if it hatches, it will be a female beast! You must protect it carefully so it doesn't go extinct."

Dragon Qilin was overjoyed and quickly took the beast egg. Yan'er snatched it from him, laughing, "The nest I built for that big, round, blobby egg is still there; it's perfect for hatching this Void Beast egg!"

Qin Mu watched her rush off, then looked at Dragon Qilin. "Dragon Fatty, what was it you wanted to show me?"

Dragon Qilin hastily presented his "treasure," leading Qin Mu to the center of the Hundred Thousand Black Mountains. There, palaces had been erected, protected by various seals and enchantments.

Dragon Qilin approached one of the palaces, activated the seals and enchantments, pushed open the door, and said with a smile, "Please take a look, Cult Master!"

Qin Mu walked into the hall, and his eyes glazed over. Inside, brilliant treasures of various colors dazzled the eye. Piles of divine metals and materials from different ore veins were stacked like mountains, meticulously sorted and categorized!

As he walked among these treasures, he also noticed a dozen jars, which likely contained Primordial Chaos Origin Liquid. The liquid's aura was unmistakable, emanating outwards and making the nearby divine metals and materials appear incredibly lustrous.

He then saw Grand Prime Divine Stones, originating from the Grand Prime ore vein. Although not numerous, there were over two hundred pieces!

His gaze was immediately drawn to the Grand Purity Divine Stones, which were more plentiful, numbering over three hundred pieces!

But the most abundant were the Grand Ultimate Divine Stones, piled up like mountains!

Dragon Qilin stood triumphantly before the Grand Ultimate Divine Stones, his tail erect like a scaly flagpole!

Qin Mu didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Dragon Fatty, these Grand Ultimate Divine Stones are all fake. Not a single one is real."

Dragon Qilin was stunned. He quickly turned to inspect them, but indeed, these divine stones looked exactly like genuine Grand Ultimate Divine Stones, with no discernible difference.

"The ore vein occupied by Divine Emperor Lang Xuan is a false Grand Ultimate vein. You've seen the true one."

Qin Mu stepped forward, picked up a Grand Ultimate Divine Stone, and with a slight thought, the stone suddenly transformed into a wisp of yin and yang qi and dissipated. "This is an illusion created by the Ancient God in the Grand Ultimate ore vein. It might trick Divine Emperor Lang Xuan, but it won't fool me."

Dragon Qilin was dumbfounded.

Qin Mu smiled. "Among the things you looted, the most valuable are still the Grand Prime Divine Stones and the Grand Purity Divine Stones. However, there's no need to do this in the future. I have some past connections with Heavenly Venerable Gong, so I can get ten percent of the Grand Purity Divine Stones from her. I also have an agreement with Heavenly Consort Yan to receive fifty percent of the divine stones from her ore vein. From now on, they will proactively deliver them to me."

Dragon Qilin's spirits sank, and his upright tail slowly drooped.

Qin Mu smiled. "However, you also solved a major problem for me. I couldn't bring myself to personally raid Heavenly Venerable Gong's ore vein. You did it for me, and Heavenly Venerable Gong knows that the Void Beasts were controlled by Tai Di, so the blame falls on Tai Di. It's hitting two birds with one stone!"

Dragon Qilin became proud again, and his drooping tail slowly rose.

Qin Mu praised him, "Especially the fact that you plundered the output of Ancestral God King's Primordial Jade Pond — that truly pleases me. That fellow Ancestral God King always gives me a hard time and constantly opposes me. You did an excellent job!"

Dragon Qilin's tail stood ramrod straight, wagging twice with a whooshing sound.

Qin Mu continued, "There's only one thing you didn't do well. Heavenly Venerable Hao is the Heavenly Duke, and the great marsh he occupies is the source of the Heavenly River. You don't need to plunder his mineral resources. You might be able to deceive other Heavenly Venerables, but you can't hide it from the Heavenly Duke, who loves to peek. He surely knows it was you who did it, but out of respect for me, he didn't expose you."

Dragon Qilin's tail drooped once more.

Qin Mu was very satisfied. He put away the Grand Purity Divine Stones and the Grand Prime Divine Stones into his divine treasury, thinking, "This Human Rearing Scripture is indeed unfathomably profound; even Dragon Fatty himself can't resist it. However, Dragon Fatty has certainly made a great contribution..."

"Dragon Fatty, I plan to return to Yankang to find Heavenly Venerable Yue and treat her injuries. Do you want to come back with me?" Qin Mu asked.

Dragon Qilin hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. "It's good here; I'll stay. After all, the Void Beast still needs to hatch. If the female beast hatches, Yan'er definitely won't be able to subdue it by herself."

Qin Mu shook his head, thinking, "Yan'er has most likely also read Dragon Fatty's Human Rearing Scripture; she's been so thoroughly 'reared' that she can't escape."

He found the Apothecary, who pondered, "Healing a Heavenly Venerable's injuries? I haven't tried that yet... Whether a Heavenly Venerable's Dao injuries can be healed by medical arts is indeed a great challenge... Wait three to five days for me; I need to find some medicinal ingredients!"

Qin Mu waited for several days, and the Apothecary was finally ready. "We can set off now to treat Heavenly Venerable Yue's injuries," he said.

Qin Mu was very expectant. "Grandpa Apothecary, are you confident?"

"Not entirely confident."

The Apothecary said calmly, "Healing a Heavenly Venerable's Dao injuries is a first for me, and a great test. I need to see Heavenly Venerable Yue's wounds firsthand before I can make a decision. I have found many highly poisonous substances in the Ancestral Court this time; perhaps I can try them on Heavenly Venerable Yue."

Qin Mu's expression subtly changed.

The Apothecary, full of confidence, laughed heartily. "Don't worry, don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I'm not a half-baked doctor like you; I am very confident every time I administer medicine!"

Qin Mu shivered several times, recalling his own experiences.