The Confucian and Taoist Sages of Mortal Cultivation

"Senior Brother Wu, this is different from what you said before?" Yang Qingyuan turned to look at Wu Feng beside him.

Wu Feng looked ashamed and replied, "I didn't know the specific situation inside the restriction before."

"Now it seems that this may just be one of Wu Sangchong's cave dwellings."

"The Wind and Thunder Fan is not here."

"How about this, let's take a look at what these treasures are first, and then we'll give Junior Brother Yang some compensation later."

Lu Yunfeng and Chen Qiaoqian were already examining the treasures inside the coffin, eager to divide them up.

"Alright," Yang Qingyuan replied.

Wu Feng first picked up the blue flag and examined it carefully.

The flag was about eight feet long, with a hazy blue light on it, and was embroidered with a ferocious blue dragon with bared fangs and claws.

"This should be the Azure Dragon Banner, a top-grade wind-attribute magic weapon," Wu Feng introduced. "This treasure can instantly cast wind blade techniques and amplify wind-attribute attacks. If fully activated, it can also transform into a wind dragon to attack enemies, with power far exceeding that of top-grade magic weapons of the five elements."

Lu Yunfeng, who was standing next to him, saw the Azure Dragon Banner and his eyes lit up. He wished he could take the banner right now.

Wu Feng picked up the cyan flying sword again and introduced it, "A top-grade wind-attribute flying sword, the Whirlwind Sword. The sword is about three feet and three inches long and can generate wind-attribute sword energy. The sword is graceful and agile, and its speed far exceeds that of flying swords with the five elements."

Then, he took out the black long-handled axe and introduced it, saying, "It's a top-grade metal magic weapon, a mountain-splitting axe. It must be a treasure that Wu Sangchong obtained after killing a powerful enemy."

Wu Feng then pointed to the golden alchemy furnace next to him and introduced it, "The top-grade alchemy furnace, the Beast Gold Furnace, can withstand the scorching heat of the earth fire. It is a treasure that alchemists dream of."

Then, he picked up the pink bottle, brought it to his nose, and sniffed it twice. He exclaimed in surprise, "Ten Rejuvenation Pills! These are healing pills that only Foundation Establishment cultivators can refine!"

"As long as they don't die on the spot, feeding them a Rejuvenation Pill can keep them alive."

Immediately afterwards, Wu Feng picked up the last cyan jade slip and pressed it against his forehead to examine it, but his expression turned strange.

"What's wrong, Senior Brother Wu?" Chen Qiaoqian asked curiously when she saw that Wu Feng's expression was off.

Wu Feng explained, "This is a map of the Crimson Forbidden Land."

"It records the output of each resource point in the Crimson Forbidden Land."

"But it's not of much use to you or me. First of all, we don't need to go to the Crimson Forbidden Land."

"Secondly, even if we participate in the Crimson Forbidden Land, the Foundation Establishment manager in the valley will distribute a map of the Crimson Forbidden Land in advance. That map is drawn by our sect based on past exploration experience. It is quite detailed and definitely better than this map."

"Speaking of which, among us, only Junior Brother Yang has signed up for the Crimson Forbidden Land. Let's give this map to Junior Brother Yang as compensation."

Just as Wu Feng mentioned that Yang Qingyuan was going to enter the Crimson Forbidden Land, the tomb guardian beast in the northwest direction suddenly trembled slightly twice, but quickly returned to normal.

Yang Qingyuan had been paying attention to his surroundings. Sensing something, he immediately turned his head to look, but didn't notice anything unusual. He frowned and then took the map.

"That's fine. Perhaps this map was drawn by the Hidden Moon Sect, which would complement our sect's map." Yang Qingyuan didn't bother to examine the map and instead put the jade slip into his storage bag.

Chen Qiaoqian then parted her lips slightly and said, "I heard from an elder in my family who participated in the Blood Trial that the map of the Hidden Moon Sect is far more detailed than that of our Yellow Maple Valley."

"They can even craft the Moonbeam Pearl, which can counteract the fog in the central area."

"This indicates that this map is of considerable value."

"Since Junior Brother Yang has received an extra treasure, then next, he should choose a treasure after me, Lu Lang, to make it fair."

Seeing that Chen Qiaoqian was protecting her senior brother Lu in every way, Yang Qingyuan couldn't help but chuckle and said in a playful tone, "Senior Sister Chen is really devoted to her lover."

"Senior Brother Lu, you mustn't let this friendship go to waste."

Yang Qingyuan remembered clearly that at the latest, in half a year, this Senior Brother Lu would fall in love with someone else, climb up to Dong Xuan'er, a descendant of the Core Formation stage, and abandon Senior Sister Chen Qiaoqian after starting a relationship with her. He even planned to defile Chen Qiaoqian and then kill her to silence her for the sake of a Foundation Establishment Pill.

Lu Yunfeng crossed his arms and said, "Opening the restrictions here depends entirely on my own strength, so it is only right that I choose first."

Seeing this, Wu Feng didn't know how to refute it, so he said, "In that case, I'll choose first and take 40% of the treasures."

"I, Wu, will gladly accept this axe and the beast-shaped furnace."

"Senior Brother Lu will choose the second one first."

After saying that, he took away the black axe and the golden alchemy furnace.

"It's my turn." Lu Yunfeng immediately took the blue flag.

Yang Qingyuan also took the flying sword.

Chen Qiaoqian had no choice but to take the ten Rejuvenation Pills.

Everyone was happy after dividing the treasure among themselves.

"That went really smoothly," Wu Feng chuckled. "Now that the treasure hunt is over, let's leave this tomb."

"I, Wu, will not return to the sect with you."

Upon hearing this, Yang Qingyuan was slightly surprised and asked, "Where are you going, Senior Brother?"

Wu Feng sighed deeply and explained, "I have already resigned from my position at the Transmission Pavilion from my Uncle-Master Wang."

"My aptitude is inferior to Junior Brother Yang's, and I dare not risk my life in the Crimson Forbidden Land. I have already missed the age for Foundation Establishment and am now out of luck with the Great Dao."

"Instead of lingering in the sect, I might as well return to the mortal world, start a family, marry eight or nine wives, and maybe even have a child with a unique spiritual root."

Yang Qingyuan had spent more than two years with Wu Feng, and now that he heard that Wu Feng was leaving, he couldn't help but feel sad. He bowed slightly and said, "Take care, Senior Brother Wu."

Chen Qiaoqian and Lu Yunfeng, who were standing nearby, did not feel sad. In particular, Chen Qiaoqian thought it was a perfectly normal thing, as their Chen family ancestor had also established the Chen family in this way.

"Then farewell, everyone." Wu Feng left those words and strode towards the door.

Chen Qiaoqian then walked up to Yang Qingyuan and asked, "Junior Brother Yang, would you be willing to sell this wind-attribute flying sword you have?"

"I want to buy it and give it to Lu Lang."

"As the saying goes, 'A fine sword is given to a hero,' and only Lu Lang is worthy of this sword."

Upon hearing this, Yang Qingyuan was genuinely moved by Chen Qiaoqian's deep affection and thought to himself, "I hope that when Chen Qiaoqian is given the aphrodisiac pill by the man she calls Lu, she won't suffer a mental breakdown."

As for selling the flying sword, that's impossible...

With the blessing of the "Sword" mantra, Yang Qingyuan could also unleash the full power of this wind-attribute flying sword. Moreover, with the Crimson Trial about to begin, he naturally would not sell the magic weapon, so he refused, saying, "I'm sorry to disappoint Senior Sister Chen, I have no intention of selling the flying sword."

"Hmph." Lu Yunfeng, standing to the side, sneered with a straight face, "You don't know what's good for you. Junior Sister, let's go."

Seeing that Yang Qingyuan refused to sell the flying sword, Chen Qiaoqian's pretty face turned frosty. She then turned and followed Lu Yunfeng into the passageway.

Yang Qingyuan watched the others disappear down the corridor, then put the Whirlwind Sword into its case, slung it over his shoulder, and looked around the tomb. A bad feeling crept into his heart, and he thought to himself, "I hope I'm just overthinking it."

Seeing nothing amiss, he also headed towards the passageway.

Just as Yang Qingyuan was about to step into the passageway, a black, eerie light suddenly emanated from the tomb guardian beast beside the coffin.

A shadow emerged from the tomb guardian beast, wriggling incessantly, before transforming into a black beam that shot towards the back of Yang Qingyuan's head.

"Young friend, I'll borrow your body to make another trip to the Crimson Forbidden Land..."

Suddenly, an old voice rang in Yang Qingyuan's ears, carrying a seductive power.

Upon hearing this voice, Yang Qingyuan felt dizzy and lightheaded, and the world spun before his eyes.

"This voice can bewitch the soul?" He was startled.

Fortunately, the righteous energy within his dantian suddenly circulated, instantly waking Yang Qingyuan up.

At that moment, the shadow shot towards the back of Yang Qingyuan's head.

"I've been on guard against you for a while." Yang Qingyuan showed no fear, but with a thought, he manipulated the sword box on his back.

The sword case immediately cracked open, and a silver-white sword light flew out from the case, accompanied by a crackling sound, accurately striking the shadowy figure that had launched the sneak attack.

"what……"

"Thunderbolt Sword!"

"You are a cultivator with the lightning elemental root!"

A scream came from the shadows, and then the person was sent flying backwards, hovering above the coffin.