Chapter 314 Getting the treasure
Behind the door was an ordinary secret room.
The area is not very large, with a total of six rows of large shelves, each shelf has eight layers, and each layer displays at least several items.
There is a small open space where the door is connected.
At first glance, there seemed to be no problem, but Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan keenly raised their heads slightly and looked at the top of the cave above the open space.
There, directly opposite the open space, were engraved very strange and intricate array patterns, which were now covered by a layer of bloody light.
It was obvious that the bloody light was the bloody palm print that the two sisters had left when they opened the door.
More obviously, if the people coming were not from the Liu family, then the formation at the top would naturally undergo many strange changes, and the final effect would likely be quite ferocious.
—Those who intend to seize others' treasures, and may have even harmed their own kind, should not have a good outcome after coming here.
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Zhong Cai gently patted Wu Shaogan's shoulder.
Wu Shaogan immediately understood and said, "I can probably recognize four or five of these array patterns. They may be used for attack or they may be related to illusions."
Zhong Cai understood immediately.
The Liu sisters understood instantly.
—At the very least, anyone who accidentally triggers this formation will be tested on their willpower and combat strength.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "The two young ladies may go and retrieve the treasure themselves."
Liu Jinlan and Liu Jinmian took a deep breath, and without much formality, after greeting the two seniors, they quickly went to the shelves and took, identified, and stored the items one by one.
While the two sisters were checking everything, the Zhong-Wu couple naturally followed their lead and saw all the resources clearly.
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The first four rows of shelves from left to right are filled with various kinds of resources, all stored in boxes made of special materials, and various formations are arranged on the boxes and shelves.
The resource levels are all between level four and five.
However, these resources should all have been carefully selected. Many of them have special attributes, most of them are related to the cultivators' breakthroughs, and some can even slightly improve the cultivators' comprehension. There are also many that can temper the body.
There are also three or four of them that now seem to be very rare, almost extinct.
But in the end, that's all there is to it. For Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan, it's not that valuable. Just as the two sisters felt, they weren't interested in it.
The resources contained many rare and precious materials, as well as some high-quality magical artifacts, but there were relatively few rare medicines, less than a handful. When the two sisters looked at these rare medicines one after another, Zhong Cai had seen them; they were all ones he had collected.
In addition, there are many rare beast cores and pelts. They may not be of much use to the Liu family members themselves, but if they were sold, they could fetch a high price.
On the next shelf were boxes of different sizes.
The larger boxes contained Xuan Pearls, the medium-sized boxes contained low-grade Xuan Stones, and the small boxes contained mid-grade Xuan Stones.
There are no high-grade Xuan stones.
But as a small treasure trove of resources, this is already a very rich fortune.
The last shelf contained various tattered books, intact jade tablets, and old animal hides.
It is the legacy of the Liu family, containing various martial arts techniques and secret skills. There should also be some classic texts related to other aspects, but most of it should be things that are of great benefit to the Liu family.
As the two sisters flipped through the various booklets, their expressions of surprise gradually turned into ecstasy!
Even though their cultivation levels were low, they could tell from those few words that there were indeed many lost books in these classics. Now, as long as they could take them back, they could extend the future of many of their clansmen!
The fact that the Liu sisters were overjoyed but didn't go crazy already shows that they had a very good mindset.
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The Zhong and Wu couple, of course, noticed it too.
Compared to some rare resources that they could discuss with each other, they were less interested in the Liu family's legacy.
Zhong Cai had already been put down by Wu Shaogan and was standing next to him, communicating with him telepathically.
[Old Wu, that elder of the Liu family is quite thoughtful.]
【Ah Cai is quite right. If the Liu family's lineage has gone awry, finding such a treasure trove would allow them to continue for another period of time.】
I wonder what level of cultivation that Liu family patriarch was back then? The Liu family was forced to flee due to some trouble, yet the setup of this secret vault is quite remarkable, and look at the resources they acquired…
[It's hard to predict. Their cultivation level probably wasn't too high when they fled, since they needed to preserve their lineage. The people the Liu family offended back then must have been incredibly powerful, perhaps even reaching the peak of Nirvana or the Heavenly Transformation realm. The Liu family survived by chance and continued to develop, eventually managing to reconnect with the Spirit Immortal Sect. It's also highly likely that after escaping, they continued cultivating, and once their cultivation level was higher, they traveled to gather resources and build a treasure trove.]
Zhong Cai tilted her head, thinking it made a lot of sense.
[His final realm certainly wasn't very high, otherwise he would have returned to the Western River Region long ago to reunite with his clan, instead of leaving his homeland and remaining in the Heavenly Spirit Dynasty.]
Wu Shao nodded with a dry laugh.
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While the Zhong and Wu couple were chatting, the two sisters had already looked through all the large shelves, collected the resources, and even took the shelves themselves.
After most of the "obstacles" disappeared, the group could see that there was actually a small shelf in a place that had been covered by the shelves.
There are eight floors in total, and each floor has only one storage compartment.
Each cell only contains one type of resource.
The two sisters cautiously approached and began to retrieve and examine the items from the bottom up.
Sure enough, the reason this was highlighted was because the resource level had been upgraded again.
There are a total of eight resources, including five level six resources and three level seven resources!
These are not cultivation techniques or secret skills, but rather three level-six pills, two level-seven pills, and several level-six or level-seven mystical weapons.
The Liu sisters were somewhat puzzled when they saw the pills.
The medicinal properties of the pill were well preserved. When the bottle was opened and the pill was taken out to be examined, its aroma was also very strong. However, the name of the pill that was originally engraved on it had long been blurred. The two sisters, who were only at the Enlightenment Realm, could not recognize what the pill actually did.
When Zhong Cai glanced at it, she raised her eyebrows high.
Having been influenced by Zhong Cai's example, Wu Shaogan quickly recalled the details.
Just as the two sisters were feeling conflicted, Zhong Cai whispered, "The level six pills are Snow Feather Pill, Crimson Heart Pill, and Enlightenment Pill."
The Liu sisters were taken aback.
Liu Jinlan was immediately delighted and said, "Senior Zhong recognizes you?" She then quickly and sincerely said, "Please enlighten me, Senior."
Since Zhong Cai had already spoken, he obviously intended to answer the question, so he didn't keep her in suspense and quickly and simply explained a few points.
"The Snow Feather Pill helps cultivators who have built palaces to strengthen their Dao Palace, the Crimson Heart Pill helps cultivators with the five elements cultivate secret techniques, and the Enlightenment Pill can enhance a cultivator's comprehension within a certain period of time."
After explaining, Zhong Cai smiled again: "That senior Liu from years ago was quite skilled; he even managed to find the Enlightenment Pill."
The Liu sisters were overjoyed and became even more careful when putting away the pills, fearing that they might damage them in the slightest carelessness.
Zhong Cai did not value these elixirs very much.
Snow Feather Pill and Crimson Heart Pill are just slightly special level-six pills, both of superior quality. After some time, once he feels that he has nothing left to accumulate at the level-five, he will be confident that he can quickly learn how to refine them.
The alchemy pill is very difficult to refine and is indeed very rare - pills that can improve comprehension are harder to find than other types of pills, and the alchemy process is often extremely complicated.
The only pill worth Zhong Cai's attention was the Enlightenment Pill, but it was only of medium quality, rare indeed, but only for an ordinary power like the Liu family.
Even if Zhong Cai didn't say that he should be able to refine it in the future, the shadow of this kind of pill had already appeared in various trading places within the Lingxian Sect.
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After the two sisters put away the level-six pills, Zhong Cai began to introduce the level-seven ones.
"This luminous white pill is the Suppressing Calamity Pill, which can reduce the pain of split soul and is very useful for cultivators who have transformed into spirits."
"And that pale pink one..."
The two sisters each held a level-seven pill, their expressions extremely cautious.
Zhong Cai continued, "That is a pill that can prolong life. If I remember correctly, it is called the Muling Pill."
Liu Jinmian, who was holding the pale red pill, trembled slightly and almost dropped it! Startled, she quickly steadied herself the moment she realized her reaction.
Liu Jinlan was also very surprised.
How could that be...
How could this treasure trove possibly contain even longevity pills!
Just how powerful was our ancestor back then?
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Seeing the two sisters standing there dumbfounded, Zhong Cai couldn't help but chuckle, then reminded them, "Quickly put it away. Wouldn't you be heartbroken if the medicinal properties were lost?"
Liu Jinmian subconsciously did as she was told, quickly putting away the Mulingdan before letting out a deep breath.
Liu Jinlan had already placed another level-seven pill.
After calming themselves down, the two sisters looked at Zhong Cai from time to time with a mixture of curiosity and uncertainty about how to start a conversation.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Ask whatever you want."
Liu Jinlan tried her best to remain calm and not lose her composure, and asked, "Senior Zhong, can you tell how good the quality of this Wood Ridge Pill is? How many years can it extend one's life?"
In the art of alchemy, Zhong Cai was constantly enriching himself, and he would never forget any knowledge he had acquired.
Therefore, Zhong Cai said directly: "Mid-grade quality, capable of extending the life of a Spirit Transformation cultivator by two hundred years."
The Liu sisters murmured, "Two hundred years..."
This made them very happy.
Two hundred years is quite a long time! It is said that there are several cultivators in the main branch of the Liu family who are nearing the end of their lives and are just one step away from attempting Nirvana. If they can extend their lives for a little longer, they will have the opportunity to break through!
Now, this Wood Ridge Pill should be a significant asset to the other side.
The two sisters had incredibly bright eyes.
If that predecessor succeeds, their collateral branch will return...
Perhaps the Liu family itself will soon be upgraded from a level seven power to a level eight power.
That would be perfect!
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By this time, all the treasures in the entire cave had been looted.
After receiving all the resources, the two sisters felt like they couldn't even walk anymore.
So much! It's simply too much for the two of them to handle with just a simple blessing ceremony!
However, it was already ensured that the two sisters would bring the treasure back.
If everything goes smoothly, this will be a great achievement.
The two senior colleagues had already mentioned that they would see them off...
Based on their brief time with the two seniors, the two sisters deeply believed that as long as the two seniors escorted them, the journey ahead would be difficult to go wrong!
The two sisters suddenly gained a lot of confidence.
Meanwhile, they started mentally reviewing recipes again.
What should I cook for my seniors for the next meal?
Think it through first, and be ready to take action at any time.
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Seeing the two sisters still lost in thought, Zhong Cai smiled and urged them, "If there's nothing else to take, it's time to go."
The two sisters quickly came to their senses and said in unison, "What you say is very true, senior."
Then, they composed themselves and led the way.
The enormous silver wolf, which had been lying in a corner of the treasure vault, now silently approached and snuggled up to its two masters' legs.
Zhong Cai rubbed its wolf head and reached out her hand slightly towards it.
The next instant, the silver wolf transformed into a cub and landed on Wu Shaogan's shoulder with a "whoosh".
Wu Shaogan then carried Zhong Cai on his back again and slowly followed the two sisters out.
After walking for a while, we crossed the pool again...
A strange premonition suddenly arose in Wu Shaogan's heart, and he immediately said, "Step back first."
The two sisters were startled, but dared not be negligent in the slightest.
At the same time, Wu Shaogan narrowed his eyes slightly, and in the blink of an eye, he had already made preparations.
He did not leave the cave immediately.
At that moment, Zhong Cai wrapped her legs around Wu Shaogan's waist and her arms tightly around his neck, like a pendant, firmly welding herself to Wu Shaogan's back.
Only by staying close together like this can Wu Shaogan avoid any inconvenience in his movements. This is also Wu Shaogan's most familiar and routine mode when fighting with Zhong Cai on his back.
Upon seeing Senior Zhong's reaction, the two sisters suddenly felt a sense of panic.
Almost the instant the word "retreat" fell, a large bow appeared on Wu Shaogan's arm, and a very special arrow appeared on the bowstring.
At the same time, the arrow was shot out directly!
The arrow made a loud whooshing sound, cutting through swathes of blazing flames, or like a dazzling and terrifying force of the sun, suddenly bursting through the air and heading straight out of the cave!
The two sisters instantly felt their hair stand on end!
What terrifying power!
What terrifying arrows!
The sound of air being torn apart was so sharp that it sent chills down their spines and instilled a strong sense of fear in them. They felt as if they were enveloped by a surging pressure, rendering them unable to move for a moment!
Even more terrifying was that the residual force of the arrow after it was released was enough to give the two sisters goosebumps.
The two sisters were suddenly filled with intense curiosity and fear.
Just how powerful is this Senior Wu?
horrible.
That's absolutely terrifying.
At the same time, the two sisters couldn't help but feel a sense of longing. If they cultivated to a higher level, could they also hone their strength to such a degree?
The two sisters were well aware that there would be great difficulties involved, but since they had such a powerful goal in front of them, they should not be afraid and should strive to move forward.
At this moment, the two sisters couldn't help but look at their rather frail young benefactor.
They saw it; Senior Zhong was leaning weakly on Senior Wu's shoulder, bathed in such powerful pressure, and witnessing the arrow being shot out at such close range... His cultivation level was obviously lower than Senior Wu's; would he also feel fear?
However, when the two sisters looked closely, they were stunned.
Not only did they not see any fear or panic on Zhong Cai's handsome face, but they also noticed that Zhong Cai was smiling—a smile that revealed a strange excitement. His eyes were sparkling, clearly showing that he greatly admired Senior Wu's demeanor and paid no attention to the terrifying energy within the arrow.
The two sisters: "..."
They misunderstood.
Since the two seniors are a couple, it's only natural that Senior Zhong has witnessed Senior Wu's battles countless times and wouldn't feel fear, but rather excitement and anticipation...
At the same time, the two sisters quickly became more vigilant.
Senior Wu's strong reaction suggests he may have encountered some crisis.
The origin of that crisis—
The two sisters almost simultaneously had the same thought in their minds—
It's most likely the Jiao family!
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As soon as Wu Shaogan fired that arrow, a scream suddenly rang out from some unknown corner outside the cave.
This time, Wu Shaogan led the way, arriving at the outside of the grotto.
Neither of the two sisters noticed that Senior Zhong, who was obediently lying on "Senior Wu's" back, had silently released two puppets.
The puppet's aura was so subdued that it didn't even make a sound.
No one knew that a puppet would be used to cover their retreat.
The passageways in the grotto were indeed narrow, making it difficult to spot some subtle anomalies...
The two sisters naturally wouldn't notice that Senior Zhong's arm, which was wrapped around Senior Wu's neck, quietly slipped into Senior Wu's collar and took out a small gourd from between his outer and inner shirts.
Furthermore, Senior Zhong gently rubbed the small gourd with his fingers.
A faint glimmer of light appeared on the small gourd without leaving a trace, and then disappeared in a flash.
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Wu Shaogan walked out of the cave, his expression cold and aloof.
The moment you stand at the cave entrance, an overwhelming pressure comes down on you, like mercury being poured out, making it hard to breathe.
In mid-air, a middle-aged cultivator stood floating, his face cold and filled with intense anger.
"You're the ones who killed my beloved grandson?"
Wu Shaogan raised his eyes, his expression very cold and stern.
A glint of greed flashed in the middle-aged cultivator's eyes.
He was Jiao Xin, also known as Jiao Laozu.
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After entering the mountains, Jiao Xin followed the guidance of the array plate and tracked down the person who killed Jiao Ye.
Every time he traveled a certain distance, Jiao Xin would carefully discern the aura emanating from the traces and judge its intensity.
Throughout the entire process, Jiao Xin never sensed any energy beyond the sixth level.
Although there was indeed an extremely powerful rare beast—from the residual aura of the battles that had taken place between them, Jiao Xin could tell that the rare beast's level might have reached the peak of the sixth rank!
But that doesn't matter.
Jiao Xin himself was already in the mid-stage of the Spirit Transformation realm. Being more than one major realm higher, he was already able to suppress those at the sixth level. In addition, with the difference in minor realms, he was even more certain that he could deal with that rare beast.
Of course, Jiao Xin remained very cautious and carefully discerned the differences.
He followed the trail to the mountain peak, traversing numerous jungles, and finally arrived at the strange mountain wall.
Jiao Xin saw the opened grotto and cave entrance.
The mountain wall where the grotto is located has the aura of a formation, which is very complex and must be protecting something.
Jiao Xin was a shrewd and experienced man who quickly guessed that the cave might contain a treasure trove.
The person who killed his beloved grandson must have come looking for the treasure!
Jiao Xin was very cautious and did not dare to enter immediately, but he did use some talismans and small formations to probe.
The aura of treasure contained within the grotto is at least level six, and it is very abundant, indicating that there are many treasures.
One or two individual items are fine, but if there are many, it's a treasure for a spirit cultivator.
Jiao Xin suddenly felt a desire to possess it.
This treasure trove is exposed to the world, and since he has come across it, it rightfully belongs to him.
How could those arrogant fools at the mere sixth level be worthy of competing with him?
After several investigations, Jiao Xin finally deduced that the person who killed his beloved grandson must have come from afar and was unaware of his reputation. The protective artifact he carried must have been a rare beast at the peak of the sixth rank.
So……
Jiao Xin gave a cold laugh.
What a treasure trove bestowed by heaven!
He loves his grandson's life and will make him pay with his blood!
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Jiao Xin did not rush into the cave, fearing that something inside might endanger him, so he waited outside.
At the same time, he released one of his contracted rare beasts to probe the situation inside the cave.
Perhaps it was truly his destiny, for not long after, a reaction came from the cave, and an arrow was suddenly shot out!
This arrow was incredibly powerful, and it killed his rare beast instantly!
However, Jiao Xin quickly determined that the arrow's energy was around level six, or early stage.
It's not worth mentioning.
Immediately afterwards, several young men and women emerged from the grotto.
The leader was carrying a bow and was also carrying a frail beauty on his back.
Jiao Xin lowered his eyes and saw the two women following closely behind, and immediately understood.
It seems these two were the ones who saved the two women. They themselves are not interested in women, yet they interfered with his beloved grandson's life—they deserve to die!
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Jiao Xin floated arrogantly in the air, coldly looking at the group, and then slapped them across the face.
At the same moment, he sneered, "You killed my beloved grandson, and you killed my beloved beast. You brat, pay with your life!"
The overwhelming, terrifying force was directed solely at those few men and women.
Jiao Xin was very confident.
He was confident that, given his current all-out effort, there would be no surprises whatsoever.
These murderers who harmed his beloved grandson will surely die at his hands!
but--
The moment he struck out, an even more terrifying pressure emanated from within the cave.
Two silent figures surrounded him from the left and right in an instant.
Jiao Xin's slap was empty; it simply vanished—no, it didn't vanish, but was neutralized by other forces the instant it was thrown.
It did not cause any hindrance whatsoever, nor did it have any destructive power whatsoever.
Jiao Xin suddenly felt something was wrong and instinctively wanted to speak up to negotiate.
but--
Two stiff puppets slapped him across the face.
Yes, it was at this very moment that Jiao Xin suddenly realized that the "figure" was actually a puppet.
He then realized that the puppets were probably all at level eight!
It was all too late.
Two palms, each at the eighth level of power, struck from both sides. Jiao Xin had no chance to dodge, and before he could even utter a word, he was struck by two irresistible forces.
Jiao Xin's head was smashed.
The force of the attack flattened him completely.
In his final moments, a thousand thoughts suddenly arose in Jiao Xin's mind.
There are even level eight puppets...
Even if it's a puppet, as long as it has ever appeared, the formation should be able to detect its presence...
I'm afraid they didn't release any puppets in the mountains...
The puppet follows its master and obeys his commands, which is fine, so why not release the puppet just in case...?
He's really suffered a lot...
After that, Jiao Xin knew nothing more.
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In fact, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan wanted to gain more experience and encounter more "unexpected events" during their travels, so they would not release the puppets to avoid creating too much of a threat and hindering them.
If they were to encounter any danger they could not overcome, the accompanying Dharma protectors in their gourd dwelling would naturally sense it in advance and intervene to save them in time.
There is no need to give orders to the puppet.
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