Chapter 677 The White Elephant Pagoda

With the help of the Dog Soul Ring, the Shadow Pace, and the Flawless Illusion, Zachary was able to reach the unknown relic in the White Fog Forest two hours later, all safe and sound. Although it was a ruins site, it actually looked like a seven-story pagoda rising to the sky like smoke. Since it was white, it almost fused with the white fog around it. In fact, without observing it carefully, it would be difficult to distinguish it from the fog. Zachary studied the pagoda closely. Its diameter was at least a hundred meters, making him believe the inside must be quite spacious.

"I can't believe that there is such a strange artifact in this place. It's hard to imagine such a thing hidden within this pagoda," he muttered to himself. Since he couldn't find any other place worth exploring aside from this pagoda, he decided to go inside and investigate it. If it turned out to be dangerous, he could just give up this random treasure-hunting quest if he had to.

So, after making his decision, he used the Shadow Pace to get close to the white pagoda.

He stopped once he heard a shockingly shrill sound that sounded like a lion's roar. It was followed by loud stomps coming from the east side of the white pagoda. The ground shook violently as they neared. It felt like some monster was approaching.

Zachary held his breath as he squinted his eyes to try to take a look at what was coming his way. He didn't dare to make a reckless move and accidentally cause trouble.

Soon, a huge shadow appeared. The leaves from the forest trees around the figure trembled. A rumble filled the air, causing many of the leaves to drop to the ground.

Seeing this, Zachary furrowed his brows. For the sake of safety, he held his breath and carefully took a step backward without making a sound.

It didn't take the giant shadow long to bypass the pagoda. As it approached, Zachary was finally able to distinguish its real features. He was surprised to find it walking upright like a human. With four arms and legs, all thick as pillars, it looked like the Great Sphinx, only with an elephant's head instead. The beast had two white ivory tusks about thirty meters long. They looked sharp enough to be weapons, invoking a little bit of fear in Zachary. Not to mention, the strange aura emitting from it resembled that of a warrior rather than a martial beast. It seemed so powerful but he couldn't determine how strong.

Cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

"Mimi, what kind of creature is this? Do you have any idea?" Zachary asked Mimi at once. His gut told him that if he wanted to enter the white pagoda, he would have to do it discreetly. He couldn't risk being caught by the beast.

"It might be t

Zachary commented. He seriously suspected that Andrew was using him.

"If I had found it, would I be trapped in this situation? I don't even have a real body and have to rely on you. I don't care if you don't believe me. But I suggest you think about it. You have already started to cultivate the heterodox soul cultivating skill, haven't you? So, if you want to make your own spiritual soul stronger, you must integrate more spiritual souls as well. The more, the better. If you go inside, half of the spiritual souls will be yours and the other half will be mine," Andrew said, feigning generosity.

"No. I will take eighty percent and you will get the remaining twenty percent." Of course, Zachary wouldn't allow that to happen. Anne had warned him to be on alert when it came to Andrew.

"You are too cruel! I'll compromise. How about I get forty percent and you get sixty percent?" Andrew tried to bargain.

"I can give you thirty percent at the most. After all, I'm the one who will have to do the work. All you did was merely share some information," Zachary said. He was a smart businessman in this respect.

"All right. But I'll take half of that heterodox spiritual soul! This is something I must have! I tried my best to kill it that year. I should get something for my efforts! Besides, with your current strength, you wouldn't be able to digest it all. So, in order for it to not go to waste, you'd better give me half," Andrew insisted after giving in a bit.

"Deal." Zachary's lips curled up. This deal was actually a better one for him.

To enter the White Elephant Pagoda, he had to pass the guardian beast's test first. But if he fought against it head-on, he would certainly lose. His best chance was to avoid the guardian beast altogether and sneak into the pagoda instead.