Chapter 444: To Do a Good Job, First Sharpen Your Tools | Red Heart Survey [Translation]
Red Heart Survey [Translation] - Updated on April 11, 2025
The extermination of the Swallow Owl is set for three days from now.
According to the priestess, this timing is divinely ordained by the Dragon God. On this day, the Swallow Owl’s strength will be weakened for some reason.
The God-Blessed Land is fresher and brighter than most places in the mortal world, but the alternation of day and night is surprisingly similar.
Jiang Wang entered the Forest Sea Source Realm on September 13th, and a day and a night have now passed. Three days later, it will be September 17th.
The Blessed Land challenge in the Mirage of Grand Void is definitely missed.
In the Forest Sea Source Realm, it is impossible to connect with the Mirage of Grand Void.
Qing Qishu stomped his way to Jiang Wang, “Mr. Zhang, I approached Qinghua as you said, but she didn’t seem to react at all?”
Now the entire Holy Clan is concerned about the Swallow Owl.
Yet he is still focused on Qinghua.
Perhaps this is what they call dedication.
Jiang Wang pondered for a moment: “Restraint!”
“Restraint, do you understand? Women are very reserved. Qinghua, being such a beauty, is especially so. The more she likes you, the more she suppresses it. She may not seem to show it, but she might be head over heels for you inside.”
As he spoke, he patted Qing Qishu on the shoulder to encourage him: “You’re almost there.”
Qing Qishu clenched his fist with enthusiasm and said, “Got it!”
He turned to run off: “I’ll go find Qinghua and try a few more moves, consolidate my advantage, and press the attack!”
“Hey!” Jiang Wang grabbed him: “Don’t go now, too much is as bad as too little, understand? You need to create an air of mystery. Don’t always be hanging around, she’ll get tired of seeing you. Understand?”
Qing Qishu nodded as if he understood.
“Really understood?” Jiang Wang asked: “Then I’ll test you. Do you still have any Cloaking Garments in your Holy Clan?”
Jiang Wang had no idea that the Hidden Serpent was about to attack. He specifically asked Su Qi and Wu Quji, and they also had no idea that Qing Bazhi was hiding nearby in a Cloaking Garment.
If there are any treasures in this God-Blessed Land, the Cloaking Garment is definitely one not to be missed.
“They’re stored in the clan treasury, but I think there are only a few left,” Qing Qishu scratched his head. “Cloaking Garments… Does this have anything to do with finding a good match?”
“It could, or it could not. Depends on your comprehension. Figure it out yourself,” Jiang Wang said, getting more and more glib. “We’re participating in such a dangerous mission, shouldn’t the Holy Clan give us two or three to change into?”
Taking something and still wanting more is not Jiang Wang’s style. But that old woman is too difficult to deal with, so he can only try to get some compensation from his “stupid student.”
Qing Qishu shook his head wildly: “Even Jiu Ye and I didn’t get any, so don’t even think about it! Among our warriors, only Bazhi has one, and only because she made a great contribution.”
Jiang Wang didn’t give up: “Do you know how to make the Cloaking Garment?”
Qing Qishu shook his head again: “You’ll have to ask Great-Aunt.”
Jiang Wang sighed deeply in his heart.
This student is utterly useless! Doesn’t know anything, doesn’t give any benefits. And here I was, educating him so painstakingly! Imparting all my knowledge!
Although he was already “empty-handed” to begin with, he did his best, didn’t he?
“Go, go,” Jiang Wang waved dismissively.
Qing Qishu stomped off again.
Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.
To eliminate the Swallow Owl, you must first understand it.
Fortunately, there is the old priestess, a living “history book,” to recount all of the Holy Clan’s encounters with the Swallow Owl throughout their history.
The Swallow Owl’s strength, speed, defense, and attack methods have all been roughly outlined.
But the Holy Clan has had the “Hunting Ritual” tradition for over eight hundred years, which means they haven’t fought the Swallow Owl in over eight hundred years. This information is undoubtedly outdated.
Even if the Swallow Owls killed by them “outsiders” cannot be resurrected, whether they can kill it at all is still a question.
The Swallow Owl was already powerful eight hundred years ago. How terrifying will it be after eight hundred years?
In the cultivation chamber, the priestess lectured: “The last time Bazhi presented the head, she observed that the Swallow Owl has an injury on its left wing. I don’t know who caused it. This is a new wound that wasn’t there last year. You can use it as a breakthrough.”
Since she has a rebellious heart towards the Swallow Owl, she would definitely make the necessary observations. Of course, since there have been no life-or-death battles with the Swallow Owl, these observations are mostly superficial and may not be of much reference value.
Jiang Wang immediately thought of the strange cry of the Swallow Owl he heard yesterday before crossing the Hidden Serpent Land.
He chose to avoid it at the time. What about the others? Were there any bold ones who went to investigate?
You must know that so many cultivators participated in the Seven Stars Building Secret Realm. Assuming seven worlds, the number of spots allocated to the Forest Sea Source Realm should be around fifteen. Even if the Seven Stars Building Secret Realm was not full due to the battles before entering, there should not be too few cultivators who entered the Forest Sea Source Realm.
Yet now there are only the three of them in the God-Blessed Land.
What about the others?
Thinking about it, it’s a bit chilling.
At this moment, the priestess looked at Jiang Wang and said, “I heard you’re interested in the making of the Cloaking Garment?”
Perhaps sensing that the morale was not high, she threw out a bait at the right time.
Jiang Wang nodded: “We are very interested in the Cloaking Garment. If you could provide us with three, it would be very helpful for our mission.”
“What is a Cloaking Garment?” Wu Quji asked blankly.
Su Qi glared at him fiercely. The meaning was, just take the benefits if they’re offered. Who cares what it is? Take it first!
Holy Clan warriors killing the Swallow Owl will only make it stronger. As the main force in eliminating the Swallow Owl, it is not unreasonable for Jiang Wang to make some requests. This is also why the priestess has never directly refused him.
“The making of the Cloaking Garment cannot be passed on. It requires a divine blessing secret method for tanning. Although it uses the skin of the Hidden Serpent as the main material, ordinary sewing will definitely have leaks at the seams. The Cloaking Garment would lose its greatest value. Only a seamless garment is perfect, understand?” the old priestess said.
She subtly shifted the topic from “Cloaking Garment” back to “making of the Cloaking Garment.”
It seems that what Qing Qishu said is true. The Holy Clan is indeed running low on inventory.
But Jiang Wang also understood. Anything that the old woman doesn’t want to reveal, she attributes to divine blessings – anyway, these outsiders are unlikely to believe in the Dragon God and integrate into the Holy Clan.
Jiang Wang pondered for a moment and asked, “I provide the snake skin material, and you help with the tanning?”
“Of course, there is no problem,” the priestess said. “But since it concerns the Holy Clan’s secret method, no matter how much material there is, I can only tan three for you. How about it?”
At this time, Su Qi and Wu Quji also realized that this “Cloaking Garment” must be a rare treasure. They would never refuse and looked at Jiang Wang expectantly.
Jiang Wang thought for a while and nodded: “Then three it is.”
The old priestess breathed a sigh of relief: “I’ll have Qishu and the other two help you.”
A craftsman must first sharpen his tools if he wants to do his job well.
Jiang Wang’s request for the Cloaking Garment is of course for safety considerations. This way, if they can’t defeat the Swallow Owl, they might have a chance to escape.
Although they have long stopped exploring the outside world, hunting is still a common occurrence for Holy Clan warriors.
Without much preparation, Qishu, Bazhi, Jiu Ye, and Jiang Wang and the other two Dragon God Envoys set off together from the God-Blessed Land and headed towards the Hidden Serpent Land.
Hunting Hidden Serpents is for the Cloaking Garment, but it’s also for the integration of the group.
Since they have three days, there is no need to take risks without understanding each other.
Stepping on fallen leaves, they travel through the forest.
Most cultivators in the mortal world are accustomed to walking on solid ground. In intense battles, conserving the consumption of Dao essence is something all cultivators need to learn.
Qing Qishu and the others, on the other hand, jump between the giant trees, appearing effortless, relaxed, and comfortable. For them, the trees are more grounded and safer than the ground.
Suddenly, a loud roar.
Immediately afterward, a giant tree crashed down, stretching from the distance to right in front of them.
Dust and leaves flew everywhere, and the six scattered.
Thump, thump, thump, the ground shook like a drum.
A giant bear, three people tall, ran wildly on all fours.