Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Young Master Lu, these guys all seem to be after the legacy left by the tomb's owner. You've got quite a few competitors this time..."

Gu Canyang's voice reminded him again, his tone somewhat mocking.

"Old Gu, stop making sarcastic remarks. We're in this together now."

Lu Feng frowned slightly, then slowly said, "Only when I become stronger can I help you break free from the Treasure Basin's confinement, and even reshape your physical body so you can be reborn as a human."

"Hehe, you're still as eloquent and shrewd as ever."

Upon hearing this, Gu Canyang did not refute it, but said quietly, "However, there is an invisible array set up outside the main hall. If you want to enter the hall to retrieve the treasure, you must first break the array, otherwise everything will be in vain."

"An invisible formation?"

Lu Feng raised an eyebrow, and the next moment his gaze returned to the golden hall not far away.

Although it was invisible to the naked eye, the air around the main hall faintly exuded a mysterious array aura, which enveloped the surrounding area within a hundred meters, making it impossible for anyone to set foot inside.

"No wonder these guys are just standing guard outside the hall, hesitant to make a move. They're just afraid of dying..."

After Gu Canyang's enlightenment, Lu Feng also had a sudden realization.

"Fellow Daoists, there's no point in us just standing here doing nothing. Why don't we join forces to break the formation? As for the treasures and opportunities within, that's up to our own abilities!"

At this moment, a young man slowly stepped out from the crowd.

The newcomer was dressed in brocade robes and wore a jade crown, exuding the air of a wealthy young master. He was also filled with a powerful and extraordinary aura of Yuan energy, clearly indicating that he came from an extraordinary background and was not an ordinary martial artist.

"I, Qin, have never uttered lies. What do you all think?"

The young man in brocade robes stood with his hands behind his back, exuding a powerful aura that drew the attention of everyone around him.

"This person is... Qin Dingce, the eldest son of the Qin family?"

"Such a powerful aura, and that family jade pendant at his waist, it can't be wrong...!"

"I didn't expect even the Qin family, the most powerful family in Fancheng, to send people. It seems the news of the discovery of the Loyal King's tomb has spread throughout all the major cities of Dongyun Kingdom..."

"Rumor has it that the Qin family is not only the most powerful family in Fancheng, but also renowned throughout Qinghe County, with a power and foundation no weaker than an eighth-grade sect. Now it seems that this is indeed true..."

Faced with Qin Dingce's powerful aura, the people present were also discussing among themselves, with various expressions.

Lu Feng's gaze also swept towards Qin Dingce not far away, then his eyes narrowed slightly.

He was very familiar with Qin Dingce's background and origins.

He once frequented the Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce, the number one chamber of commerce in Fancheng, and the financial backer of the Wan Jin Chamber of Commerce was the Qin family!

As for Qin Dingce, the eldest son of the Qin family, he is naturally quite strong. It is rumored that he had already reached the half-step opening meridian realm five years ago, and was only one step away from breaking through to the opening meridian realm!

"Brother Qin's words are not without reason, but since the array surrounding this main hall was personally set up by the Loyal King of the Yan Han Dynasty a thousand years ago, its power must be considerable. With just a group of Nascent Soul Realm warriors like us, I'm afraid we are powerless to break the array..."

As soon as Qin Dingce finished speaking, a man in black robes stepped forward from the crowd, holding a feather fan and looking at the other party with a half-smile.

"They're from the world's major merchant groups...!"

"Rumor has it that the World Merchant Guild is the largest merchant guild in the capital of Dongyun Kingdom. Its resources and wealth are no less than those of the Wan Jin Merchant Guild and the Qin Family. Moreover, it has a Spirit Soul Realm expert presiding over it, making it comparable to an eighth-grade sect!"

"If I'm not mistaken, this person should be Jia Youqian, that once-in-a-generation business genius from the world's leading merchant groups, the 'Prince of Business Warfare' who once achieved a transaction volume exceeding 100 million in just three days!"

The moment the man in black robes appeared, a chorus of exclamations and whispers arose from the surrounding crowd, who seemed to have recognized his identity.

"My goodness, over 100 million in transaction volume in just three days? That's unbelievable!..."

In the crowd, a bald man scratched his shiny bald head, seemingly still in disbelief.

"What's so exaggerated about that? Even the current royal family of Dongyun Kingdom has some shady business connections with merchant guilds all over the world. These people have been making money like crazy for a long time. How could a mere rogue cultivator like us possibly have any influence over them..."

Seeing the bald man's shock, a short, rogue cultivator next to him also said sourly, his envy evident in his words.

In his opinion, Jia Youqian was nothing special; he was just born into a good family, and he could have done better than Jia Youqian!

"Brother Jia, there's no need to worry. What I said is certainly not empty talk."

Faced with Jia Youqian's questioning, Qin Dingce was not angry at all, but just grinned.

After all, the Tianxia Merchant Guild was renowned throughout Dongyun Kingdom, known to almost everyone. As for Jia Youqian in front of him, he was also quite powerful and not inferior to him.

"The invisible array surrounding this golden hall is indeed powerful, but after thousands of years, its power has been greatly diminished and it is no longer as strong as it once was."

"If we join forces, breaking through the formation and entering the palace will not be difficult!"

Qin Dingce continued unhurriedly.

Not far from the main hall, in front of a group of people

"Sect Master, what do you think of what this boy said?"

A martial artist in tight-fitting clothes stepped forward and then bowed slightly to a middle-aged man dressed in black with a large sword on his back. His tone was respectful, as if he were following the man's lead.

The middle-aged man was none other than Jiang Beihai, the current sect leader of the Beihai Sword Sect.

The Beihai Sword Sect is one of the nine prefectures of Dongyun Kingdom. It is an old sect in Beihai Prefecture with a history of over a hundred years and many disciples.

Although the Beihai Blade Sect is far less famous than the Qin family and the Tianxia Merchants, it is still a genuine ninth-grade sect. Its sect leader, Jiang Beihai, is a half-step opening-pulse master. Because he is extremely fond of martial arts and is skilled in swordsmanship, he is known in the martial arts world as the "Blade Maniac".

"Seven parts truth, three parts falsehood."

Jiang Beihai remained expressionless, arms crossed. "However, right now, this is the only way to enter the palace and seize the treasure..."

"Give the order: even if the formation is broken, everyone stay put and wait patiently. We'll enter the hall to retrieve the treasure after these people have fought to the death."

"Yes, Sect Master is wise!"

Faced with Jiang Beihai's orders, the martial artist in tight-fitting clothes dared not disobey in the slightest and immediately accepted the order and took his leave.

"Deep within the ancient tomb, in a golden hall, corpse energy transforms into an array, and white bones begin to revive..."

From a corner of the crowd, a slender figure slowly emerged. His entire face was covered by a black cloak, making it impossible to see his features. However, his eyes were fixed on the golden palace not far away, filled with intense greed.

"If the records of the Heavenly Corpse Monster from back then are correct, this should be the place....!"

"The legendary legacy of the Ten Thousand Corpse Demon Sect...!"

Yun Zhonghe was filled with excitement. At this moment, his thin and slender fingers slowly clenched, trembling slightly, as if he could hardly contain his excitement.

Buzz...! Buzz...!

Suddenly, the two skull-shaped soul lamps at Yun Zhonghe's waist trembled, causing him to pause in surprise.

"What's going on! The Heavenly Corpse Soul-Binding Lamp is reacting...?"

Seemingly remembering something, Yun Zhonghe hurriedly activated the Heavenly Corpse Summoning Scripture, while simultaneously releasing his Yuan Power to sense things outwards, until his gaze finally landed on Lu Feng, who was hundreds of meters away, and froze completely.

"The Soul Lamp's reaction has disappeared again...!"

Yun Zhonghe's eyes widened, and the next moment he suddenly raised the two skull-shaped soul lamps at his waist, his expression filled with boundless killing intent. "Could this kid be the murderer who killed the second and third brothers...?!"

"You damned little beast, I've finally found you...!"

"Once I obtain the inheritance of the Ten Thousand Corpse Demon Sect, I will personally skin you alive, tear you apart, and shatter your bones! To appease the spirits of my second and third brothers in heaven!"

Yun Zhonghe clenched his teeth, his killing intent barely concealed, but the next moment his figure became blurry and transparent, and then disappeared, as if he had never appeared at all.

"Um?"

Seemingly sensing something as well, Lu Feng subconsciously turned around, his brows furrowing slightly. "Is it just my imagination...?"

Just now, he suddenly sensed a chilling killing intent locking onto him, but it vanished in an instant, which was very strange.

...

The front of the world's merchant groups

"In that case, I will trust Brother Qin this once."

Jia Youqian glanced at Qin Dingce across from him, hesitated slightly, but still gently waved his feather fan without refuting the other party's suggestion.

After all, if the formation isn't broken, they can only stand outside the golden hall and watch helplessly. It's better to work together to break the formation.

"I have no objection to what Brother Qin has said."

Beside him, Sha Wuqiu, the leader of the Tomb Raiders Sect, also cupped his hands in greeting, his eyes full of respect as he looked at Qin Dingce.

After all, the Mojin Sect under his command was only a first-rate force, not even ranked, far inferior to a ninth-rank force, and could not compete with the Qin family, the number one overlord of Fancheng.

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's get started!"

At this moment, a rogue cultivator at the second level of the Qi Condensation Realm also couldn't wait any longer. The next moment, he took the lead and rushed towards the golden hall opposite, while his body was filled with Yuan Power, as if he couldn't wait to enter the hall to take the treasure.

"idiot!"

Seeing this, Qin Dingce merely raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a cruel sneer, but did not make a move to stop it.