Chapter 440: Taking Chestnuts from the Fire

"It is indeed the Heaven Gate Law," Yan Buji said lightly.

"No wonder you're so calm," Gui Xie glanced at him a few times and laughed, "Since you know the Heaven Gate Law, there's no need to worry. Shall we go collect some treasures?"

"Huh? Senior, you weren't like this earlier; now you're still thinking about taking chestnuts from the fire?"

"Now that I know you know the Heaven Gate Law, there's no need to be nervous. Or rather, don't you want the treasures of Penglai Pavilion?"

"I do want them. Could it be that you know where they are, senior?"

Gui Xie glanced at the Penglai Pavilion shrouded in abnormal mist and said seriously, "I do know where it is, but after the deed is done, how about we split it fifty-fifty?"

"That's fine, but… speaking of which, this Heaven Gate hasn't ever taken others through it; you'll have to figure out a way yourself, senior."

"The old master has his own way to follow you through the Heaven Gate, go!"

Seeing Gui Xie dive down, Yan Buji followed.

In fact, Yan Buji wasn't worried about what tricks Gui Xie might use; he could leave at any time, and the other side had counted on that when proposing cooperation.

Lao Gui knows a lot, and his understanding of Penglai Pavilion and the sealed abnormal zone far exceeds Yan Buji's imagination, so following him would surely yield many treasures.

Isn't his purpose in coming to this secret realm precisely to loot treasures?

The two rushed into the abnormal mist; although it was Yan Buji's second entry into the distorted area, his deep enough cultivation prevented the external aberrations from affecting him.

"Over here!"

Gui Xie led Yan Buji in a charge to a palace behind the main hall, where the wandering Abnormal Beasts suddenly surrounded them.

"Attack, quick and decisive!"

Yan Buji frowned, then followed Gui Xie in slaying those first‑ and second‑transformation Abnormal Beasts.

For them, as long as they avoid the third‑ and fourth‑transformation Abnormal Beasts in packs, they won't be trapped.

Yet the Abnormal Beasts nearby kept increasing, and Gui Xie knew they had to speed up.

"Same as before," Gui Xie said, looking at Yan Buji. "I'll disrupt the seal; you break it!"

"No problem, senior."

Gui Xie released his Qi to control the gate's seal, and at that moment Yan Buji swung his fist again, smashing the gate!

At that instant, several silhouettes were looting treasures inside the room; hearing the huge crash, they turned to look at the two of them.

"Yan Daoist friend?!"

"Feng Daoist friend, you all…."

Feng Yue's expression changed; squinting, he said, "Yan Daoist friend, there are plenty of treasures inside the main hall, and outside it seems corrupted by abnormal mist; we needn't start a big fight here."

Gui Xie sneered, "Brat, I advise you to drop those treasures quickly; they're ours!"

"Who are you again?!"

"Attack!"

In the cultivation world, where do so many opportunists come from? In the end, one must fight at least once.

Yan Buji originally didn't want to fight; after all, wasting time battling them for loot—this main hall is full of treasures, and a handful could fetch a good price outside.

If a real fight breaks out, who knows if it will attract the Abnormal Beasts outside.

But once Gui Xie made a move, Yan Buji had no choice but to follow.

Seeing the two charge, Feng Yue gritted his teeth and glared, "You're really courting death!"

"Feng Daoist, that's uncivilized. We're fighting for our lives out there, and you're picking a fight here, right?" Yan Buji sneered and struck ruthlessly.

"Ah!!"

Gui Xie struck, and his terrifyingly powerful technique instantly seized a Golden Core cultivator, his hand forming a grim, ghostly claw that snatched the person's Golden Core!

Such a ruthless scene, seen by the others, was naturally terrifying.

Feng Yue's eyes widened as Yan Buji charged forward, prompting him to retreat hastily.

"Yan Daoist friend, rivers and mountains bring us together; this time you've proven strong, but next time may be different!"

With that, Feng Yue, using some unknown method, vanished right before Yan Buji's eyes!

Gui Xie squinted, swiftly dealt with several other Golden Core cultivators, and frowned, "Wanli Transmission Talisman, decisive enough."

"No more talk, hurry and loot."

Yan Buji had long been stuffing Spiritual Materials or Accumulation Devices from the main hall into his Storage Accumulation Device, while Gui Xie didn't even glance at those items, turning to walk toward the back of the hall.

Yan Buji looted for a while and then hurried after him.

Gui Xie stood before a pool, eyeing three offering tables on a nearby platform that held a sword, a foot-long object, and a fan—somewhat odd.

"That is...."

"The original destiny Immortal Accumulation Artifact of the three Penglai heirs!"

Yan Buji's pupils contracted.

Immortal Accumulation Artifact?!

Yet Yan Buji sensed something in the pool, crouched, and looked.

A lotus blossomed in the water, its stem straight, unbranched, standing elegant and upright.

"Spiritual Water Lotus? Six‑turn!"

Yan Buji's eyes widened; this Spiritual Water Lotus is a unique Spiritual Material that, when well cultivated, releases high concentrations of spiritual energy into the surroundings for cultivation.

Moreover, when used in alchemy, it can forge spirit pills that boost Qi, far superior to ordinary ones.

The crucial point is that this is a six‑turn Spiritual Water Lotus; even ordinary sects would struggle to obtain one. In short, a single six‑turn lotus can sustain the cultivation of a small sect's disciples.

"Senior, I don't need the Accumulation Device; how about giving me this Spiritual Water Lotus?"

Gui Xie sneered, "You're really not tempted by those three Accumulation Devices?"

"Other people's Accumulation Devices are useless to me."

Gui Xie pondered briefly, his eyes shifting, "Fine then."

Fortunately I had picked a Spirit Water Lotus before entering; this dumb kid still thought there was only one.

It just so happened that those three Accumulation Devices were also extraordinary; since he didn't want them, I happily took them.

Yan Buji watched Gui Xie go up to collect the Accumulation Devices, then immediately jumped into the water to start harvesting the Spirit Water Lotus.

But actually, Yan Buji had discovered the peculiarity of this pool's water from some ancient texts he had previously read.

This wasn't just ordinary spirit pool water; although it looked no different from regular spirit water, the existence of this Spirit Water Lotus let Yan Buji confirm something.

Yan Buji touched the pool water, raised his brow, quickly stored that thing in his Storage Accumulation Device, and meanwhile cut off the Six-Turn Spirit Water Lotus, sealing it in a medicine box for safekeeping.

Immediately after, Gui Xie led Yan Buji to search everywhere, then went to the Library Pavilion and found a large number of ancient texts; Yan Buji and Gui Xie agreed to split them half each, each making copies, so that everyone obtained all the secret ancient texts of Penglai Pavilion!

Among them was Penglai Pavilion's secret transmission of the cultivation method for Longevity Qi; as for whether it could be cultivated, Gui Xie appeared completely calm, as if he had never even considered being able to cultivate it.

"Let's go quickly, the Mutant Force outside is getting stronger and stronger!"

"Okay!"

Yan Buji summoned them, and Gui Xie suddenly transformed into an ice-crystal-colored long blade attached to Yan Buji's side.

Yan Buji raised his brow, crossed the Heavenly Gate and departed!