Divine Brilliance
chapter-179

Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

“…Is this the legendary monkey wine?”

With that thought, Zong Shou’s soul started to drift towards the northeast corner.

This place was filled with many stones made containers of different sizes. However, without exception, they were all filled up with various fruits.

Legend has it that all monkeys would collect the fruits of the mountains and store them. The fruits at the bottom, after being squashed and pressed by those above would produce juices—which due to the pressure and the separation from the air—after many years, would become wine. Normally speaking it would be really sweet and flavourful, no less wonderful than a celestial brew.

Zong Shou had read relevant records in books but this was the first time he had seen this in real life.

Moreover, the monkey wine here was evidently of really high quality. These white apes were sentient and a really strong beast group, so the spiritual fruits they got were of high quality.

These beasts entered and exited the forests in groups. They were much stronger than those harvesters. Not only did they get enough spiritual fruits, but their quality was also good too.

Zong Shou waved his soul power, removing the fruits at the top layer. The bottom of the stone containers had liquids which gave off a thick amber color.

Zong Shou couldn’t smell the fragrance through his soul body. However, he only felt his mind shake like he was about to get drunk. He couldn’t help but smile, “this fire element vein lost 6 celestial brews for me. Taking these monkey wine helps to make up for that. Who knows I might profit instead. As expected one wouldn’t know if one benefits or loses until the final moment…”

Taking a look around, Zong Shou really found a few leather bags. Who knew where the white apes got them from.

Zong Shou first used spells to summon water to wash them before placing the wine in. He only obtained those that looked the best and caused more reaction from his soul. He filled up 7 bags before stopping. It wasn’t that he was satisfied but that he couldn’t carry too much when he was flying.

At the night wandering realm, once one fought with others one could explode out 100 thousand kilograms of strength. But when one’s soul traveled in the air, it was another story.

There was nothing else here that could satisfy him. Tens of miles away there were also some white apes who rushed back. Just as he wanted to leave and fly out, he was astonished. He looked towards the deepest point of the stone hall at a giant stone that looked like a bed. On it was stacked all kinds of a beast leader. It wasn’t storage but it became a comfortable nest, only the smell was slightly disgusting.

If he didn’t guess wrongly, that should be the throne of the ape king—his personal territory.

Zong Shou directly used a talisman to move aside all the beast leather. He exerted strength and numerous stones and sand rose up.

Tens of feet down he saw a golden glow that shone within. Zong Shou’s heart flashed in shock.

“It actually knows how to cover this time with mine stones. This white ape is really smart and can’t be underestimated!”

…only to see that around that gold light were various pure metal stones. Gathered together, totally covering the spiritual energy fluctuations of the item.

Not only could one not notice anything from the outside, even Zong Shou who was inches away nearly missed it.

He laughed to himself, directly sucking and absorbing that golden light. When it appeared in front of his body he was astonished.

The item in front of him was only 3 inches. It looked like there was nothing special about it and was a normal looking stone. Its outer shell had some metal, it could be considered a mined stone but it belonged to a relatively lower grade spiritual metal.

The only thing that made Zong Shou astonished was that he saw sharp energy flowing within.

Just as it entered his hand it seemed like it was about to break the stone and Attack his soul. He was slightly shocked. He used a few spells to suppress it and let it stay calm

“How is this the energy of Yang metal? What type actually was able to form inside such a level of metal? Was the reason why that ape king mutated because of it? If this is so then I’m rich!”

He didn’t have time to confirm now, he picked it up, not wasting any more time. His soul turned into a green stream of light as he directly charged outside of the hole.

Just as he reached the entrance, he heard a furious roar. Looking out, he saw the ape king, which had gold patterns on its chest, quickly climbing the stone cliff. Its eyes had turned yellow and were filled with anxiousness and rage.

Zong Shou was too lazy to bother about it, directly rising up into the sky, charging away from it. Just as he was going upwards, that golden tattoo ape king hollered as it jumped up. At its back, a pair of not fully formed wings spread out, in an instant he flew a thousand feet as he charged at Zong Shou. It didn’t fear that it was 8 thousand feet in the air.

Zong Shou couldn’t help but frown. Nevertheless, beasts like this, whose grade didn’t exceed him by too much, was okay if they attached him in groups. When they did so alone, he didn’t really worry. Even if it was mutated, it was useless in his eyes.

With a thought in his mind, the demon eye silver bear he was carrying jumped out. It turned into the giant bear form in the air, charging down and striking that ape king, giving out a low ring. Although it wasn’t strong enough, it was enough to prevent the upward momentum of the golden tattoo ape.

Zong Shou was controlling that lightning tooth sword, using a really mysterious and weird trajectory, like that of a swallow diving into a forest, flying around. It went over the 2 entangled beasts, drawing out an arc which struck right at the beast of the ape king.

Just as the sword was about to stab Zong Shou was astonished. He felt a strong spiritual wave explode up. Energy surged around its body like a thick and impenetrable wall frenziedly repelling everything around.

“Grade 7?”

Zong Shou suppressed that immense surprise. The sword light changing once more, turning illusionary and flashing, a lightning glow exploded, stabbing in from where that hidden energy was the weakest from.

However, this sword didn’t take the beast’s life. It only wounded the wing on one side, cutting a huge wound beneath it, blood spurting out.

Although this golden tattoo white ape had evolved at a crucial moment, it seemed to know that it wasn’t in a good state.

Unwilling to waste time with Zong Zhou’s demon eye silver bear—after giving out a sad roar, it boar the pain of its wounded wings to descend downwards. Then, it grabbed a long vine, swinging and returning back to the stone cliff. It looked upwards in worry. It gritted its tooth but didn’t show signs of charging out.

Zong Shou could only feel slightly unfortunate. As long as he killed this ape king, he would definitely be able to get a grade 5 beast crystal and soul stone. He might even be able to get a spirit beast.

At that moment, the golden tattoo white ape had returned back to the stone cliff and around it were many white apes protecting it. Amongst which 6 were above grade 5. There were also hundreds of grade 4 ones rushing over from around the mountain. Even if his sword skills were good, there was nothing he could do.

And if he still didn’t leave now, he would end up being in danger.

Keeping the demon eye silver bear, Zong Shou transformed back into the lightning Phoenix form. First, he climbed to 12 thousand feet before flapping his wings and soaring.

However, after flying ten over miles he thought that something was wrong. He saw that below him were hundreds of white apes were actually dashing rapidly, scaring the surrounding beasts, making them flee.

The one charging at the front was that golden tattoo ape king. Even with its heavy injuries, its speed in the forest was only weaker than him. In a short moment, it was able to cover tens of miles.

“These ape beasts are really vengeful creatures. Once one made them angry they will stop at nothing. I only hope those fellows move a little slower. If he is alone, I’ll take its life…”

However, that ape king was obviously smarter than he expected. It didn’t dare to charge too far ahead, keeping a safe distance with the apes behind him. It followed behind him, eyes shining a fierce glow.

Zong Shou sighed and knew that he had gotten himself into a big mess. His speed increased by several times and in just a moment he arrived at that mountain peak.

When he returned back into his body, he first sent out a signal talisman. Then, he didn’t care. He pulled Chuxue’s hand and ran. Although Zong Yuan was surprised, he was really respectful of the prince now. He didn’t ask and followed.

When they returned to the side of the lake, Hu Zhongyuan who got the signal had hooked the 18 Windrider foals to the carriage.

Seeing Zong Shou and the others run over, his face was filled with loss, “Prince what happened? What’s with the rush?”

Zong Shou didn’t explain, rushing into the wooden house and personally carrying Ruo Shui out. Following which he ran into the carriage before saying, “Don’t talk any crap, just run!”

Hu Zhongyuan’s face was still filled with doubts. He was already 6 meridians of the earth chakra level, along with with Zong Shou who was a night wandering spirit master with absolutely strong sword skills, a grade 5 spirit beast and purple lightning spear Zong Yuan. Even if they faced a xuanwu ancestor, they would have a chance to fight. In the wilderness, apart from the legendary chill serpent, there should be anything that made him fear so much.

However, in the next instance, he heard ape roars ringing out and continuing. In just a short moment a golden tattoo white ape appearing in their field of sight. Behind it was many white dots covering the entire mountain.

Hu Zhongyuan’s face instantly turned ashen white, he rushed to the front of the carriage and snatched the rope in Zong Yuan’s hands. Following which he personally controlled the Windrider foals to swiftly charge forwards.