Chapter 151: They Don’t Deserve It
Though Elder Lin and the others survived the catastrophe, they were heavily injured. Losing all desire for the treasures in the secret realm, they prepared to depart temporarily.
After learning that the child was the future Demon Venerable, Feng Shi abandoned the idea of searching for him.
No wonder Qingqing had previously stated that this was a crucial plot point. So this was what made it crucial.
He didn’t know who had taken Pei Qi, but Feng Shi was certain that this person had some connection to Venerable Yuguang. Unfortunately, Yuguang had already perished, leaving no way to ask further.
They had only been in this secret realm for two or three days. Quan Xinghai was dead, a few elders were injured, disciples had suffered casualties, and hardly any magical artifacts had been found.
Although filled with reluctance, the severity of their injuries forced everyone to prematurely end this trial expedition. They regrouped and prepared to leave.
However, what they didn’t know was that Yuguang had already gifted all the treasures within the entire secret realm to Shen Songhe.
Once they left, they would never be able to enter again.
After resting in the underground palace for half a day, Elder Lin and the others had recovered some of their vitality. Together, they notified those waiting outside.
Within half a shichen, the secret realm opened once more.
Disciples from the various sects departed one after another.
Having taken Feng Shi’s pill, Quan Xinghe finally replenished his depleted lifespan and life essence. Apart from being somewhat weak, he was mostly fine.
On the contrary, it was Feng Shi who was now a full-blown sick beauty, to an extent rivaling the chronically coughing Zhao Xianyun. Even the slightest movement left him drenched in sweat.
Without spiritual qi protecting his body, he felt hunger, thirst, cold, and heat.
Feng Shi instructed Ruan Ping and Quan Xinghe to take the Chongshan Sect disciples and leave first, while he and Shen Songhe stayed behind to cover the rear.
Once everyone had left, Feng Shi nudged Shen Songhe with his elbow. “Go ahead and take everything.”
Shen Songhe paused for a moment, but upon understanding his Shixiong’s intention, he nodded and closed his eyes without hesitation.
The hidden flying crane insignia flashed at the center of his brow, blooming a vivid, dripping crimson against his snow-white skin, before being enveloped by a faint golden light.
In the distance, the immortal mist-wreathed Yuguang Immortal Mansion seemed to respond to the summons, rumbling and shaking violently.
Those who had already exited the secret realm heard the commotion and turned their heads.
Elder Lin, covered in dirt and still wearing that ill-fitting woman’s dress, looked utterly ridiculous. Seeing this, his small, triangular eyes bulged, and his hands trembled. “This… this… what is going on? What happened to this old master’s secret realm!”
“…” Although everyone else was equally shocked, they couldn’t help but feel speechless at his incredibly shameless phrasing.
Under Shen Songhe’s influence, the entire Immortal Mansion convulsed intensely. Right before everyone’s eyes, it actively spewed out countless treasures, magical artifacts, and immortal tools.
Cries of astonishment echoed through the crowd; no one had ever witnessed such a bizarre occurrence.
Some of the quicker ones rushed back into the secret realm, reaching out to snatch the artifacts.
However, some unseen restriction prevented anyone from touching them. All the treasures autonomously flew toward a massive, open sack suspended in mid-air.
Beneath it, the Immortal Mansion began to collapse tier by tier. Without the nourishment of the magical artifacts, the jade structures, drained over thousands of years, could no longer hold up.
“No!” Elder Lin clutched his head and wailed.
Once every last artifact was collected, the Immortal Mansion below crumbled with a deafening crash, reduced to a magnificent ruin of shattered jade.
Swallowing the final artifact, the sack drew its opening tight. Before anyone could react, it flew swiftly into Shen Songhe’s hand.
Shen Songhe opened his eyes, casually storing the sack into his own pouch. He then picked up Feng Shi and flew out of the secret realm.
Yuguang had infused his last remaining spiritual energy into Shen Songhe’s embrace. Once he left, the secret realm could no longer sustain itself. Mountains collapsed and the earth split asunder.
The bewildered cultivators inside finally snapped to their senses, scrambling frantically to escape.
Behind them, the imagery within the circular entrance blurred. The world inside was churned into a chaotic mess, entirely destroyed.
Elder Lin dropped to his knees, his mouth agape, eyes wide and unblinking in sheer shock.
The Yanluo sword claimed a master, the secret realm was destroyed, and all they had gained from this trip were a handful of meager artifacts. Everyone was consumed with regret. In short, only the Chongshan Sect had hit the jackpot.
Taking so many things for themselves, Feng Shi felt absolutely no guilt. After all, the Yushui Immortal Sect, the Taichu Sect, and the Tianshui Sect hadn’t contributed much during the Immortal-Demon War, yet they somehow became part of the five great immortal sects a hundred years later.
What gave them the right to take anything?
They didn’t deserve it.
After finishing his breakdown over the dissipating secret realm, Elder Lin scrambled up pathetically and grabbed Feng Shi’s hem. “Kid! You want to swallow all those things by yourself?!”
Feng Shi shot him a sidelong glance. Before he could speak, Shen Songhe, his eyes frigid, brushed Elder Lin’s hand off Feng Shi’s clothes. “Keep your dirty hands away.”
Elder Lin’s face flushed bright red. Furrowing his brows, he barked, “You brat! Who gave you the right to speak here!”
Feng Shi curled his lips into a smile. “Elder Lin~”
Elder Lin’s gaze snapped back. “Whoever acquires the items keeps them.”
“Did you not take any magical artifacts in the underground palace? How about bringing them out to share with everyone?”
Elder Lin’s face stiffened.
“But… you taking everything in the Immortal Mansion just now is hardly keeping with the rules!”
Feng Shi let out a scoffing laugh. “My Junior Brother and I have already handed everything over to our Shizun. If you want them, go take it up with my Shizun.”
Feng Shi’s Shizun?
Everyone present fell silent. That was a powerhouse at the peak of the Void Refinement stage; nobody dared to provoke him.
Elder Lin refused to believe it. “H-How is that possible! In such a short time, how could you have done that?!”
Feng Shi didn’t speak. He simply smiled faintly and cast a glance at Shen Songhe.
Shen Songhe pinched a talisman between his two fingers and tossed it to the ground.
Elder Lin stared at the talisman on the ground, his eyes filled with absolute disbelief.
It was a Thousand-Mile Teleportation Talisman.
In this era, those capable of drawing such a high-level talisman were exceedingly rare, yet Feng Shi, at such a young age, actually possessed such capability!
With a trembling hand, Elder Lin picked up the talisman from the ground. Suddenly feeling his qi and blood surge, he lowered his head and spat out a mouthful of blood.
Feng Shi looked down at him from above. “Elder Lin, what do you think of this talisman?”
Not understanding his intention, Elder Lin looked up at him while coughing, only to see Feng Shi raise his thin, pale hand. The sleeve slid down his wrist, revealing more of his delicate skin. “You probably can’t refine this normally either, can you? It’s a gift for you.”
“Oh right, if it weren’t for me, you all would have died in there long ago.”
“So, if you lack the ability, don’t blame the bumpy road.”
Having said that, he raised his hand to pat Shen Songhe’s shoulder, signaling that they shouldn’t linger. Shen Songhe shot one last glance at Elder Lin, then carried Feng Shi and quickly departed.
Elder Lin’s eyes rapidly suffused with red, blood trailing from the corner of his mouth. Watching their retreating figures, he failed to catch his breath and fainted dead away.
The events that transpired within the secret realm spread quickly.
Having killed an Elder of the Yushui Immortal Sect and destroyed the secret realm, they were naturally going to be held accountable. Thus, as soon as Feng Shi emerged and bypassed Elder Lin, he was blocked by people from the Yushui Immortal Sect.
“Immortal Liu, the Yushui Immortal Sect requests your presence.”
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