Chapter 90: A Fine Treasure!

A figure darted forward swiftly, raising the broadsword in his hand without a word and bringing it down upon the venomous insect before him. The blade fell; one of the creature’s claws was severed, dropping to the ground, and from the wound, a sudden gush of viscous fluid spurted forth.

“Careful! Dodge quickly, don’t let the fluid touch you!” Ji Shaofeng cried out in alarm.

As the fluid landed, a plume of white smoke instantly rose, and the ground below was scorched black.

Wordless retreated swiftly, falling back several paces.

Ji Shaofeng seized the moment, flicking several silver needles with practiced precision into the venomous insect’s body.

The creature collapsed, barely alive, its breath fading.

“Wonderful, it’s finally dealt with!”

A voice sounded, and everyone shrouded in the mist breathed a sigh of relief.

Yet Ji Yin frowned, stepping toward the venomous insect.

“Little Demon, it’s a Poison Emperor Spider.”

“My heavens! That thing is a communal species, not only highly poisonous but also extremely aggressive—each nest could house dozens, even hundreds! But don’t they avoid showing themselves during the day?”

Ji Yin glanced up at the fog-laden sky overhead. “In this place, there’s no longer any distinction between day and night. Little Demon, sense carefully—are there any others nearby?”

“I don’t hear anything unusual. It’s likely this one was wandering alone; their nest isn’t here.”

Once safety was assured, Ji Yin moved closer to the Poison Emperor Spider.

Though the creature was infamous and terrifying, its shell was a rare material for crafting armor—each piece of armor sold for ten thousand gold taels, and often, wealth alone could not buy it.

On Liusha Star, the Poison Emperor Spiders had been hunted to extinction, retreating to places where people rarely ventured.

To see one here, and of such size!

“Don’t approach! Even as it’s dying, it’s still highly poisonous,” Xuan Yuanji cautioned, pulling Ji Yin back from another step.

“See that? The triangular hard shell on its head, dark purple—that’s what I want. It’s the raw material for making armor.”

“Wordless, take it off,” Xuan Yuanji commanded quietly.

Wordless’s brow twitched. If not for the creature’s formidable danger, he would have preferred not to engage—it was hideous, and spewed toxic fluid. Reluctantly, he stepped forward, prying the piece loose with his blade.

What was this? It looked like a gemstone, nothing like something that could grow on such an ugly creature.

Wordless handed the item to Ji Yin.

Ji Yin weighed it in her palm.

Heavy! It was as large as her hand. Such quality was exceedingly rare even on Liusha Star. Judging by the shell, this Poison Emperor Spider must have lived for at least a hundred years.

Ji Yin tucked the piece into her small pouch. To obtain such a treasure just upon entering the mountain—who knew what other wonders awaited her within?

Gradually, the others gathered, drawing near enough to glimpse the insect’s true form.

“What is this creature? I’ve never seen anything like it.”

“Master, even you haven’t seen it?”

“I have not,” Ji Shaofeng replied calmly.

“To think even the master hasn’t seen it.”

Chu Yu listened to the murmurs, saying nothing. Standing at a distance, he could only hear their voices, unable to make out any figures.