Chapter 483 - 435: Life Decree Golden Scroll (3)

Chapter 483: Chapter 435: Life Decree Golden Scroll (3)

He’s also giving himself a share? That really came as a surprise to Lu Qian. He originally thought that Master Cangfeng invited him to break the Array and naturally would be the one to offer the reward. Whatever treasures were within the Array didn’t have much to do with him. He didn’t expect the Zhenren to make such a proposal, indeed placing him on relatively equal footing.

Upon hearing this, Ye Xiao raised her eyebrows: "You must think highly of him. It seems the reputation of the Yunshan Sect being the kind that listens but doesn’t necessarily obey is true. Also, if the Yunshan Sect truly has the power as rumored, it’s certainly worth considering with respect."

The tall and poised lady glanced once more at Lu Qian and suddenly spoke: "Lu Qian, how about being my subordinate? Whatever price Fellow Daoist Li offers you, I’ll offer a tenth more."

Master Cangfeng shook his head helplessly: "Fairy Ye, that’s somewhat excessive."

Lu Qian also laughed and said: "Fairy Ye, you must be joking. I’ve already pledged to Master Cangfeng as my Upper Sect, and I have no plans to change allegiances."

In his heart, he had already reached a conclusion; it seemed he had previously overestimated the closeness of the relationship between Master Cangfeng and Ye Xiao.

At this point, although Master Cangfeng’s words and deeds suggest some intention of forging friendly ties, there is no concession when it comes to significant interests; their relationship is at best that of ordinary friends.

Thus, the earlier suspicion that the Zhenren took Mingjian Mountain for Ye Xiao was wrong.

Upon reflection, it’s understandable. Master Cangfeng has already led the Mingyu Sword Sect personally into battle; the struggle among Golden Cores is perilous beyond measure, seizing opportunities amidst great risk. How could he possibly hand over the fruits of his endeavors to another?

Moreover, relocating the Huanggen Sect to Chongming County, allowing them to replace the Xuanguang Sect, offers no advantage whatsoever to the surrounding conditions of the Mingyu Sword Sect. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

After all, the Xuanguang Sect’s main adversary is the Sanshan County Liyuan Sect, posing little threat to Liangxiang County, so there’s no need for such a gesture. Allowing the weak Huanggen Sect to remain in Tieyuan County, on the contrary, can serve as a buffer between their own forces and other County Mansions.

As for the fleeting thought in his mind that Master Cangfeng was enamored with Ye Xiao and sought to please her, that was even more far-fetched. Over years of interactions, this Golden Core Great Sword Cultivator has proven to be someone not entangled in romance.

A party of five proceeded along the winding cavern, with Master Cangfeng also explaining a few things to Lu Qian.

It turns out that not long ago, Master Cangfeng had come to the Huanggen Sect to discuss an issue with Ye Xiao. Suddenly, the Earth Vein trembled, and both of them felt it clearly, so they went to investigate. That’s when they discovered that beneath the barren hills, the mountain had suddenly ruptured, revealing a cave.

The cave bore signs of human excavation. Upon deeper exploration, they found an already incomplete Ancient Array.

"This Ancient Array has endured countless ages its strength is not significantly high. We could forcibly break it with Golden Core Power," Master Cangfeng said, watching the distant glow begin to float around, "Yet it is located within the belly of the mountain. After the earthquake, this region is filled with fissures. If the Array is forcibly broken with considerable commotion and triggers a collapse, whatever is within the Ancient Array might not survive intact."

Lu Qian nodded, and the group finally stood in a circular space.

This area spans a hundred feet, and the cavern’s ceiling indeed is covered in cracks, appearing precariously unstable.

Lu Qian fixed his gaze forward, seeing a Grand Array shrouded by mist quietly operating ahead, with a faint silhouette of a small building deep within the mist.

Could it be an altar?