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Chapter 301 - 293 Salome Tower Reward (Part 2)

Chapter 301: Chapter 293 Salome Tower Reward (Part 2)

Lioyd Sect was also a sect renowned for its mechanical techniques, and they too sought to explore the geology and search for treasure mines. A long time ago, the Earth Vein Book had been divided into two parts, and both clans had tried to exchange them multiple times to complete the Earth Vein Book but failed to do so due to various reasons.

This time, Salome Tower had made it explicitly clear: the Spiritual Treasure Embryo was formed by being nurtured within nineteen Treasure Veins, so as long as one could locate one of these Treasure Veins, they would subsequently locate the Spiritual Treasure Embryo.

Both clans sent out their most proficient practitioners in the Earth Vein Book to collaborate in their search for the Treasure Vein.

Owen Bertram followed them, of course, rather than relying on his own luck to stumble upon anything useful while wandering aimlessly within Copper Gorge.

A Treasure Vein was actually a type of Earth Vein, more advanced than ordinary Earth Veins. They nurtured all kinds of treasure mines and Feng Shui locations along their course, and even spiritual medicines and demon plants grew on them, thus making it easier for them to flourish.

Last night, when Emma Scott escaped, Sherry contacted the Clan Leader and informed him of the situation. The Clan Leader’s order was: "Since revered Lord does not mind, let’s not bother with Emma Scott for now. You should cooperate with Lioyd Sect and focus on finding the Spiritual Treasure Embryo.

For Emma Scott’s situation, I will send others to look for her."

So, early today, the two parties rode the Cliff-Climbing Mechanical Beasts and continued deeper into Copper Gorge.

"According to the current maps, we need to penetrate 190 miles into Copper Gorge and reach Centipede Ridge. This is the terrain within the known territory of Copper Gorge that has the highest possibility of forming a Treasure Vein!"

"Let’s go there first. If Centipede Ridge is indeed part of the Treasure Vein, then naturally it is the best—if we follow the Treasure Vein path, we are bound to obtain something."

"If not... we will think of other ways at that time."

"However, while the outer hundred miles of Copper Gorge is relatively safe and rarely encounters Tier-4 Demon Beings, be cautious in the ensuing ninety miles. The Cliff-Climbing Mechanical Beasts are too conspicuous and do not have an advantage in battle against Tier-4 Demon Beings, so we need to retract them and proceed on foot."

"I advise you all not to fly in the Extinction Domain!"

After everyone had discussed the arrangements, the enormous Cliff-Climbing Mechanical Beast’s eyes lit up, and it started to move towards the distance with a rumbling sound.

Owen Bertram carried Emma Scott along behind them, while Emma Scott was conflicted in her heart: "Lord Algernon."

"Could you let the Scott Clan off?"

Owen Bertram said with a faint smile: "If you are genuinely concerned about the future of the Scott Clan, why did you break the marriage contract and run away by yourself?"

Emma Scott remained silent for a while before saying: "I am not the Clan Leader’s daughter."

"Although the Scott Clan claims to the outside world that I am the Scott Clan’s Miss, in fact, according to the rankings within the clan, the Clan Leader is my uncle. Our family was once the main branch, but over two hundred years ago... the main branch was replaced by the current Clan Leader’s branch."

"Since then, our branch has been without power or influence. However, three years ago, this Peach Blossom Mark suddenly appeared on my face. After the Clan Leader sent someone to inspect it, they discovered that I have the rare Nine Hua Dao Body, and I, who had been ignored by no one in the family before, now became the publicly-claimed Miss of the Scott Clan."

"I am quite resistant to all of this."

"However, after all, I am a member of the Scott Clan and I really can’t bear to cause any harm to the Scott Clan by the Master."

Emma Scott must have already thought about this before, and she continued: "I am willing to submit to Lord Algernon. Although I am only in the Third Great Boundary, my Nine Hua Dao Body is progressing rapidly, and I was originally prepared to serve Lord Algernon for fifty years in exchange for Lord Algernon sparing the Scott Clan."

Owen Bertram gently shook his head, neither accepting nor rejecting the offer.

Investigating the Spiritual Treasure Embryo was not because of the Scott Clan and Lioyd Sect, but because of Copper Gorge.

Even now, he still felt that Salome Tower might have ulterior motives! At such a sensitive moment, they brought a large number of powerful practitioners into Copper Gorge. What exactly did they want to do?!

Owen Bertram’s primary responsibility right now was to guard Copper Gorge, which was his official duty.

"Don’t overthink it." He only said this sentence and continued to walk ahead with his back to her.

During the day, Little Ghost Ryan hid, but in the sky, a magpie circled around, spotting various dangerous Demon Beings in advance and warning her Master to avoid them.

Emma Scott followed behind, quite surprised: everyone said Extinction Domain was full of danger at every step, so how did she, following this treacherous minister, except for last night’s unauthorized action, not encounter any danger?

The Cliff-Climbing Mechanical Beasts in front did not have such good "luck," encountering danger almost every ten miles. Fortunately, their strength was formidable, and each encounter only increased their collection of treasure materials.

In the evening, they had advanced sixty miles and were camping near the safe boundary of "the outer hundred miles."

On Owen’s side, Emma Scott had been silent ever since her proposal during the day had not been answered. When night fell, she silently ate some dry food and then found a large tree that "looked relatively safe," climbing onto it to sleep.

Owen Bertram stood in the darkness, looking into the distance in a certain direction, lost in thought.

The night passed without words, and the next morning, Rachel and Sherry put the Cliff-Climbing Mechanical Beast into the Storage Brocade Pouch—seeing this large-capacity Storage Brocade Pouch, Owen felt envious.

They had already prepared to leave, and Emma Scott also got off the tree and was about to leave when Owen Bertram waved his hand gently: "We are not in a hurry."

Emma Scott looked at him doubtfully, and Owen Bertram smiled and said: "A more patient person will always have unexpected gains."

Emma Scott slightly turned her mouth, feeling that the treacherous minister was being mysterious. Owen Bertram did not explain further, raising his hand, and a talisman emitting a faint green radiance rose from his palm, then melted like water into their bodies.

Emma Scott was about to ask about the purpose of this talisman when Owen Bertram raised his finger: "Hush—" He gently pulled Emma Scott, and their backs leaned against a nearby demon plant.

Instead of attacking them, the demon plant spread its branches and leaves, enveloping them both.

Emma Scott found that her and Owen Bertram’s breath had been completely concealed by the luminance emitted by the talisman, making them indistinguishable from the surrounding trees, plants, and flowers.

However, Emma Scott still did not understand why Owen Bertram wanted to hide, shouldn’t they catch up with Sherry and Rachel?

At that moment, she suddenly heard an odd noise: rustling...

Emma Scott looked in the direction of the sound and saw a group of strange insects crawling out of the grass. Each insect was the size of a fingertip, with a pitch-black body resembling a cross between an ant and a beetle, while their tails possessed poisonous hooks like those of a scorpion.

This group of insects was not excessively large in number, totaling just tens of thousands.

Emma Scott looked at Owen Bertram even more puzzled: Sherry was best at dealing with poisonous insects—what did this horde of insects intend to do by following them? It would be effortless for Sherry to kill them if they were presented before her.

Did Lord Owen need to avoid a group of insects like this?

However, Owen Bertram still did not explain.