Chapter 2049: Are There Treasures Outside the Sect?

Zhao Zhengping slowly reached out and lightly took the Purple Gold Gourd in his hand.

Unexpectedly, after only a brief glance, he unhesitatingly returned it to its place, then resolutely turned and strode away.

The few people hiding in the dark, after witnessing the whole process, were instantly stunned.

They widened their eyes, looked at each other, their faces full of shock and confusion.

One of them broke the silence first, lowering his voice to speak.

"What... what is going on?"

The others shook their heads, indicating they were equally clueless.

Immediately, another person muttered quietly.

"Is this guy an idiot? Such a precious Purple Gold Gourd, he just tossed it aside without even taking a second look."

Those nearby nodded in agreement, their hearts filled with bewilderment and regret, after all, that was a rare fairy artifact.

They glanced at each other, mouths agape, yet for a long while could not utter a word.

After a long while, someone finally burst out in anger.

"What on earth is happening? We've been waiting here for so long, finally someone shows up, yet we run into such an unappreciative clod."

Someone could hardly restrain his impulse, almost rushing out to block Zhao Zhengping and confront him face‑to‑face about why he ignored such a precious treasure; hearing him, he gritted his teeth and cursed.

"Has this kid's brain gone waterlogged? Such a mighty treasure lies before him, yet he won't even bend to pick it up."

Thus, Zhao Zhengping walked toward the sect interior without looking back, and along the way he continually saw many other treasures.

However, each time he stopped to examine them carefully, but in the end, without exception, he chose to abandon them all.

Those hiding in the dark, watching his every move, saw these priceless treasures being ignored by Zhao Zhengping as if they were nothing, and they were so angry they nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood.

They silently cursed in their hearts.

"Where did this freak come from? Who in the world ignores treasure when they see it?"

Along the road, dazzling treasures dotted both sides like stars, yet astonishingly, Zhao Zhengping still walked away empty‑handed, as if these rare treasures held no allure for him.

Watching Zhao Zhengping slowly enter Shanmen, his receding figure gradually faded from everyone's sight.

At that moment, the faces of those hiding in the dark turned ashen as death, eyes wide, staring in disbelief at the direction where his figure had vanished.

One of them could not help but let out a long sigh.

"I, old man, have lived through such long years, weathered wind and rain, seen all sorts of strange people and events, but someone like today is truly unprecedented."

Another echoed his sentiment.

"Yes, facing such a multitude of treasures, to remain unmoved, not even giving them a second glance before walking straight away—this person is certainly no ordinary fellow."

They had waited all day for this moment, originally thinking it would be an easy task, since the treasures lay plainly in view—if anyone were willing to reach out and take them, everything would proceed smoothly.

But who could have predicted that the end result would be a futile effort, yielding nothing at all.

This is simply outrageous, utterly incomprehensible.

It feels like holding a precious gift to give someone, only to be coldly rejected.

Just as those people were filled with despair, heads bowed, feeling they had lost all face, suddenly they saw a figure flash down the mountain path like lightning.

"Someone is coming."

No one knew who first shouted that. Hearing the cry, everyone instantly perked up, held their breath, fixed their gaze on the approaching figure, and secretly wondered whether the person who had just left had changed his mind and come back to fetch the treasures.

He hadn't taken it earlier, but after thinking it over he regretted it—could he have turned back?

However, when the few people gradually made out the newcomer, they were surprised to discover that this person was not the kid who had left earlier.

It turned out that the person who had come this time was Xu Jie.

Not long ago, he heard from Senior Brother Zhao Zhengping that, for some unknown reason, the road outside Shanmen was now littered with all kinds of strange and valuable treasures.

You see, when he set out this morning, the road was completely empty, with nothing at all.

Zhao Zhengping himself muttered.

Upon hearing the news, Xu Jie's eyes lit up instantly, like two shining stars.

"Treasures? And they're right under those trees, on the stone steps, even along the mountain path?"

He asked in disbelief; receiving an affirmative answer, Xu Jie nearly jumped with excitement, eagerly pressing Senior Brother for the exact location of the treasures.

But who could have imagined that Zhao Zhengping shook his head, indicating he had not picked up those treasures.

Upon hearing that, Xu Jie froze, his face full of doubt as he looked at Senior Brother, hardly believing his own ears.

What a great opportunity—these treasures lie plainly before us; how could Senior Brother remain unmoved?

Facing Xu Jie's questioning, Senior Brother Zhao Zhengping responded with a stern, righteous expression.

"Since these treasures have appeared here, they must belong to others. As righteous path persons, how can we casually claim another's property as our own? How is this any different from banditry?"

Hearing this, Xu Jie was momentarily speechless, "You still claim to be of the righteous path?"

But after just a second, Xu Jie seemed to snap back to his senses, and without a word he bolted down the mountain.

Since Senior Brother refused to pick up the treasures, Xu Jie would not stand on ceremony; his sole thought was to hurriedly pocket those treasures.

Under the watchful eyes of the few hidden observers, Xu Jie sped forward and quickly arrived before the Purple Gold Gourd.

He snatched up the Purple Gold Gourd, examined it closely, and grinned with delight.

"Sure enough, it's a fairy artifact—what a treasure, what a treasure."

Saying that, he unhesitatingly stored the Purple Gold Gourd into his Space Ring.

Afterward, he searched the surroundings; each treasure he encountered, once checked and found sound, he directly put away.

Senior Brother is simply pedantic; this is a heaven‑sent opportunity—how can it be said to belong to others? Such immense fortune has fallen upon him, yet he still managed to miss it.

After making the rounds, Xu Jie's haul was truly abundant.