Chapter 993: Chapter 994: The Flowing Gold Clan Appears
From the beginning until now, they have been hunting Soul Beasts while Lin Qian searches for the Spirit Wood and Spiritual Medicine he desires.
At most, they occasionally stumble upon some, but now Lin Qian has actively sought them out.
Initially, they had agreed to only gather together once they were ready to leave the garden and head into the relics.
They had a century to explore the relics, and even spending twenty years hunting Soul Beasts in the garden felt insufficient to them.
Moreover, the garden was quite large, and following the golden-haired one to search for valuable items, even three years didnât seem enough.
The sudden approach suggests something must have happened.
âDid you collect the body of the Frost Lion?â Lin Qianâs first question upon seeing Wei Changming and the others was this.
Seeing Lin Qianâs query, Wei Changming nodded: âThatâs correct, we collected it. Perhaps Brother Lin needs it? Feel free to tell us if so, and we willâŠâ
âNo, I just wanted to confirm it was you who collected it. These two beasts were killed by Zhao Long twelve days ago.â As he said this, Lin Qianâs expression turned notably serious. âSomeone has arrived in the garden, seemingly from the Flowing Gold Clan.â
âThe Flowing Gold Clan?â At Lin Qianâs words, the crowdâs expressions changed drastically, evidently not having anticipated this.
The Flowing Gold Clan is one of the six Overlord forces within the South Dou Thirty-Six Realms, known for being extremely formidable and troublesome in combat.
If possible, they would rather not engage with people from the Flowing Gold Clan so soon.
The spiritual medicine they had consumed hadnât fully refined yet, their boundary breakthrough was recent, and their strength could still further progress, grinding themselves and solidifying their realm through Soul Beast hunting.
The disciples of the Wei family also have their dignity.
Lin Qian and Zhao Long are undeniably strong, but they, too, want to contribute and not merely follow the duo.
âAre we to leave the garden early?â Hearing this news, Wei Guichang was somewhat unwilling.
However, he also knew that engaging with people from the Flowing Gold Clan now was unwise.
The opponents were far more troublesome and vexing than the disciples of Ming Chun Hall.
Their bodies, if like pure metal constructs, didnât bother them.
The Flowing Gold Clan had no skeleton; their bodies could change freely.
Even during attacks, they could simply wriggle to open a gap to evade.
Then, they would re-fuse, binding your Soul Device, trapping you from escape, followed by a counterattack.
Their body structures made their defense remarkable, almost impervious to significant damage.
Furthermore, unlike the Human Clan, the Flowing Gold Clan doesnât require breathing or absorbing natureâs spiritual energy to survive.
Their Dantian can move freely within their bodies, making vital points very hard to target.
Few would choose to face such foes.
Wei Changming and the others now understood why Lin Qian asked about the Frost Lion if they collected it.
If they did, it indicated the Flowing Gold Clan did not take it. Hence, they hadnât been around this area.
âWhat should we do now?â Wei Xinyu, at a loss, asked. For a side family member like her, any Overlord-level force disciples are daunting.
After all, other Overlord-level forces donât rely on a sole individual like Wei Ziliang in the Wei family.
âNo rush. Wait and see. Letâs observe what the Flowing Gold Clan is up to.â Lin Qian raised his hand, signaling everyone not to worry.
Then, a golden hue began to appear in Lin Qianâs pupils, and images emerged on a framework only he could see.
These were the Reconnaissance Beasts he had set out three years ago, roaming freely in the garden. Many were eaten by Soul Beasts, but some survived.
A Reconnaissance Beast detected the Flowing Gold Clanâs trace, but was devoured by a Soul Beast right after discovering them.
Later, Reconnaissance Beasts near the medicine garden noticed signs of the Flowing Gold Clan.
There were no Soul Beasts near the medicine garden, perhaps due to the Array that intimidates Soul Beasts.
Through the Reconnaissance Beastâs vision, Lin Qian saw clearly three members of the Flowing Gold Clan heading towards the medicine garden.
The Flowing Gold Clanâs bodies resembled liquid metal, radiating a cold luster, yet the hues varied among them.
Itâs easy to comprehend; a Flowing Gold Clanâs body color corresponds to their Soul Energy attribute.
For instance, the one leading the three members was pale purple, suggesting their Soul Energy is likely Thunder.
The other two of the Flowing Gold Clan had noticeably pale blue hues, a probable Water Attribute.
However, the appearance of the Flowing Gold Clan maintained a form somewhat akin to the Human Clan.
A consensus in the vast universe is that the Human Clanâs physique offers distinct advantages in cultivation.
Even maintaining or approximating a human form, Soul Energy circulation is more fluid, enhancing power and might.
Despite being among the latest emerging races, the Human Clan has become one of the top groups in the universe, naturally holding reasoning.
Thus, the Flowing Gold Clan keeping their form human-like is nothing concerning.
The Flowing Gold Clan wouldnât feel ashamed or disgraced by maintaining a form close to Humans.
At least, to many races, what strengthens them and benefits their group is reason enough.
Concepts like dignity, shame, or face, what are those if they donât boost strength?
If not, why bother holding on to them?
Indeed, some races hold their dignity above all, refusing to alter their form to resemble Humans in any way.
âNo way! Impossible!â Suddenly, as the three of the Flowing Gold Clan entered the medicine garden, angry roars emerged, and frightening auras, carrying Soul Energy, radiated outward.
The Reconnaissance Beast observing fell immediately, crushed into a mass of pulp.
Lin Qian, some distance from the medicine garden, watched helplessly as the screen before him turned blurry.
âThe flaw of Reconnaissance Beasts is fragility.â At this, Lin Qian also shook his head. âIt seems the Flowing Gold Clan has discovered something, otherwise, they wouldnât revisit the medicine garden specifically.â