Chapter 293: Distributing the Harvest

Jiang Yu and Xiao Han both looked extremely grim as they stared at the dozens of light clusters floating ahead; the pressure faintly emitted by the scrolls visible within them proved that these were by no means ordinary items.

However, what truly made the two of them nearly go mad was the pile of dust that was a full half-person high.

Exchanging a glance, Xiao Han and Jiang Yu began searching the surroundings simultaneously, and half an hour later, they gathered together once more.

By now, the two had regained their composure, and Xiao Han's voice carried a hint of solemnity, "The power of time is truly terrifying!"

"Indeed!" Jiang Yu nodded in agreement as well.

After their search, the two had figured out why the Wan Kui Sect secret treasury, which should have been filled with treasures, was left with only a few dozen scrolls—the ravages of time.

The Wan Kui Sect had already vanished for tens of thousands of years, and this duration was enough to destroy many things.

First, after ten thousand years of wear, even Ninth Grade Pills would no longer radiate any luster.

Perhaps there was a possibility that Emperor Grade Pills could have been preserved, but if an Emperor Grade Pill had existed, the strongest member of the Wan Kui Sect would not have been merely a Peak Dou Sheng.

The same applied to other things; the carriers for records such as Cultivation Methods and Dou Techniques could not withstand the erosion of time, and with the carriers gone, there was no point in speaking of anything else.

All kinds of precious materials and treasures had turned into dust under the passage of time.

"So, our harvest this time should only be these, right!" Xiao Han stared at the light clusters in front of him, his heart burning with fervor.

Although the harvest this time would not be much, Xiao Han could guess that anything capable of surviving until now must have been preserved by the Wan Kui Sect using special means, making them the most precious items in this secret treasury.

Therefore, with these top-tier treasures present, they could at least serve as the entry fee for this trip.

"The left side is mine, the right side is yours." Xiao Han spoke straightforwardly; he had been out for too long this time, and it would be difficult to explain.

"How about it?"

"Fine." Jiang Yu looked at Xiao Han deeply. Although, all things considered, he was profiting, why did he always have an unusually strong feeling that he was getting the short end of the stick?

Xiao Han waved his sleeve, and Dou Qi directly swept away nearly twenty light clusters; Jiang Yu performed the same action.

Just as Xiao Han intended to part ways with Jiang Yu, the latter suddenly called out to him, "Ice Saint, please wait a moment!"

"Oh?" Xiao Han turned his head, a hint of unkindness in his eyes, and gave a light laugh, "Why, is Your Excellency planning to forcibly detain me?"

"The Ice Saint has misunderstood." Jiang Yu hurriedly denied it; he did not believe he had the ability to deal with this person.

He then spoke at a very fast pace: "This seat merely wishes to make a deal with the Ice Saint."

"What kind of deal?" Xiao Han became interested; he had seen Jiang Yu's methods earlier, and even those Puppets capable of merging into a Seven-Star Dou Saint were extremely rare. Although they were no match for him, they were enough to handle ninety-nine percent of the Dou Saint powerhouses on the Dou Qi Continent—this was a treasure vault!

"This seat intends to rebuild the Wan Kui Sect here. At that time, I wonder if Langya Pavilion, or rather, the Ice Saint, could come to observe the ceremony?"

Jiang Yu's words, spoken without the slightest pause, proved that he had likely been calculating this in his heart for a long time and had even prepared a draft.

"Observe the ceremony?" Xiao Han understood in his heart that the so-called observation was merely to have Langya Pavilion stand in support of the Wan Kui Sect's establishment.

The sects in the Central Plains, large and small, occupied almost every position. The establishment of a new sect meant the exit of old forces, especially a sect from the ancient era like the Wan Kui Sect; its establishment would inevitably cause a huge impact on the northwest of the Central Plains, and encountering obstacles was inevitable.

It was just that...

Xiao Han asked skeptically: "With your strength, it seems there is no one or force on the continent that can stop you anymore, right?"

Was an Eight-Star Dou Saint something to be taken lightly?

Those with the strength to care would definitely not interfere, and those without the strength would naturally just hold their tongues. Xiao Han did not believe that Jiang Yu would encounter any difficult obstacles in rebuilding the Wan Kui Sect.

However, he saw Jiang Yu looking at him strangely.

"What is it?" Xiao Han felt he had been offended and spoke in an unkind tone.

"This seat merely wishes to borrow the reputation of Langya Pavilion."

Xiao Han was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized—this was trying to ride on their popularity!

Although Langya Pavilion was a complete newcomer compared to other Central Plains forces, its series of battle records had already taken root in people's hearts, and its reputation in the Central Plains was quite high.

If Langya Pavilion were to send a highly representative figure, such as one of the Three Pillars, to observe the ceremony, it would thoroughly establish the Wan Kui Sect's fame in a short period of time.

By then, whether it was recruiting personnel or managing the force, it would bring great convenience.

Coupled with the formidable strength possessed by Jiang Yu, the rise of another super force was inevitable.

"As long as the Ice Saint agrees, this seat is willing to offer a Battle Puppet with strength reaching the Three-Star Dou Sheng level."

Jiang Yu stared fixedly at Xiao Han, "How about it?"

Xiao Han pondered to himself: "With such conditions, standing in support of the Wan Kui Sect is not a loss."

For Langya Pavilion, this matter was merely a matter of showing their face; they would barely have to pay any price to get a Three-Star Dou Sheng Puppet for free—no matter how he looked at it, it was not a loss.

However, Xiao Han still shook his head, "I do not need a Three-Star Dou Sheng Puppet."

Jiang Yu's expression changed, but he still spoke: "Then I wonder what requirements the Ice Saint has? You might as well state them."

If the price was reasonable, Jiang Yu believed it could still be agreed upon. The worst-case scenario was just to part ways; there was no loss in listening.

Xiao Han simply said calmly: "I hope that one day, you will take action once for me!"

"Take action once?" Jiang Yu said meaningfully, "Ice Saint, you are asking for quite a lot here!"

A permanent Three-Star Dou Sheng and a one-time Eight-Star Dou Sheng—it was impossible to compare which was more precious.

But Jiang Yu clearly knew that the occasion requiring him to take action would definitely not be a small matter, and it might even be somewhat dangerous for him.

Expecting him to take risks without paying any price was not a good idea!

Just then, Xiao Han looked at Jiang Yu with full confidence and raised his hand wearing the Storage Ring, "The Wan Kui Sect secret treasury in my hands—this is the price I am offering!"

Jiang Yu took a deep breath and smiled bitterly: "It seems the Ice Saint has truly grasped this seat's lifeline!"

As a successor of the Wan Kui Sect, how could Jiang Yu not want to take back those things? Even if he knew the items he got back would only be copies, it was enough.

"No problem!" Jiang Yu did not drag things out and immediately made the decision: "This seat agrees."

"At that time, just let me know, Ice Saint."

"Good!" Xiao Han said easily, "Since that is the case, when the Wan Kui Sect is established, I will personally attend to offer my congratulations."

"These things will definitely be handed over with both hands at that time!" Xiao Han indicated.

"Then this seat will await the Ice Saint's grand arrival!" Jiang Yu cupped his hands in a salute.

After the two left the space, they bid each other farewell directly in front of the mountain.

"We shall meet again in the future!" Xiao Han said, taking his leave.

"Until we meet again!"

Xiao Han smiled, his figure moved slightly, and he instantly tore through space to depart.

Detecting no one around while on the road, he spread his palm, and five or six Storage Rings of extraordinary quality appeared in his palm.

"Hehe~" Xiao Han felt secretly pleased, "This trip wasn't a loss."

The Wan Kui Sect was indeed generous; Xiao Han noticed that most of these items were extremely precious Puppet materials, many of which were already extinct in the current Dou Qi Continent, and this haul was enough for Xiao Han to craft quite a few good things.

On the other side, Jiang Yu was also examining the Storage Rings in his hand with a face full of joy; the quantity was even greater than Xiao Han's, nearly ten of them.

Clearly, both of them had held something back while cleaning up the battlefield; although they might not have been able to hide it from each other, it was precisely this sneaky feeling that they wanted.