dì yī qiān liù bǎi sì shí bā zhāng lín xuān de tuō yán zhàn shù
第一千六百四十八章林轩的拖延战术
Chapter 1648: Lin Xuan's Delaying Tactics
lín xuān dà jīng shī sè ， hún shēn lán guāng yī shǎn ， jiǔ tiān líng dùn yǐ fú xiàn chū lái ， liǎng shǒu yě suō rù le yī xiù lǐ miàn 。
林轩大惊失色，浑身蓝光一闪，九天灵盾已浮现出来，两手也缩入了衣袖里面。
Lin Xuan was taken aback, his entire body emitting a flash of blue light as the Nine Heavens Spirit Shield appeared. His hands quickly slipped into his sleeves.
kòu jǐn le jǐ zhāng fú lù ， zhēn yù jiàn wēi xiǎn zhī shí ， zhè dōng xī kě bǐ shén me bǎo wù shī zhǎn qǐ lái dōu yào xùn sù 。
扣紧了几张符箓，真遇见危险之时，这东西可比什么宝物施展起来都要迅速。
He had prepared several talismans in hand; when real danger arose, these could be deployed much faster than any treasure.
qí yú sì rén de fǎn yìng yě chà bu duō ， gè sè guāng zhào liàng qǐ ， yí gè èr gè ， liǎn shàng jiē mǎn shì jǐng tì 。
其余四人的反应也差不多，各色光罩亮起，一个二个，脸上皆满是警惕。
The others reacted similarly, various colored light barriers flickering on their faces filled with vigilance.
rán ér zhè fān xíng wéi shì duō yú ， yíng miàn ér lái de shì nóng yù de líng qì ， qìn rén xīn pí de yì xiāng chuán rù bí duān lǐ ， lín xuān yě bù yóu de shēn xī le yì kǒu qì ， suí hòu cái shén sè yī zhèn de xiàng qián wàng qù 。
然而这番行为是多余，迎面而来的是浓郁的灵气，沁人心脾的异香传入鼻端里，林轩也不由得深吸了一口气，随后才神色一振的向前望去。
However, this was unnecessary as what approached them was a dense aura of spirit energy and an enticing aroma. Lin Xuan couldn't help but take a deep breath before his expression brightened as he looked ahead.
yìng rù yǎn lián de shì hǎo yī piàn tiān dì 。
映入眼帘的是好一片天地。
Before him lay a vast expanse of nature.
qīng shān wēi é ， wān yán yǐ lǐ ， niǎo yǔ huā xiāng de jǐng sè lìng rén zhèn fèn yǐ jí 。
青山巍峨，蜿蜒迤逦，鸟语花香的景色令人振奋以极。
Majestic green mountains stretched out in the distance, their verdant beauty invigorating to behold.
yī zuò gāo dá qiān zhàng de jù fēng chū xiàn zài shì xiàn lǐ 。
一座高达千丈的巨峰出现在视线里。
A towering peak over a thousand feet high stood prominently in view. Surrounding it were numerous pavilions and residences, walls and courtyards, all resplendent with gold and jade, far surpassing any secular palace.
ér zài cǐ fēng zhōu wéi ， gè zhǒng tíng tái lóu gé ， shēn qiáng yuàn luò ， shǔ bù shèng shǔ ， jīn bì huī huáng yǐ jí ， biàn shì shì sú de huáng gōng yě yuǎn yuǎn méi yǒu bàn fǎ yǔ qí xiāng bǐ 。
而在此峰周围，各种亭台楼阁，深墙院落，数不胜数，金碧辉煌以极，便是世俗的皇宫也远远没有办法与其相比。
The group exchanged glances; this didn't seem like some secret main hall but rather an entire sect.
jǐ rén bù yóu de miàn miàn xiāng qù ， zhè nǎ lǐ xiàng shì shén me mì mì zǒng duò ， jiǎn zhí jiù yǔ yī wán zhěng de mén pài chà bu duō 。
几人不由得面面相觑，这哪里像是什么秘密总舵，简直就与一完整的门派差不多。
Lin Xuan's expression changed as if he had re-established a connection to something. A hint of excitement flashed in his eyes before fading back into the ordinary.
lín xuān zé shén sè yī dòng ， fǎng fú yòu yǔ shén me dōng xī ， chóng xīn jiàn lì le lián xì ， móu dǐ shēn chù ， shǎn guò yī sī jīng xǐ ， suí hòu chóng xīn mǐn miè zài le píng fán lǐ 。
林轩则神色一动，仿佛又与什么东西，重新建立了联系，眸底深处，闪过一丝惊喜，随后重新泯灭在了平凡里。
"Amazing scenery even at the bottom of the lake, could we be in a separate space?" Golden Righteousness' rough voice echoed, filled with surprise.
“ hú dǐ jū rán hái yǒu zhè yàng de jǐng wù ， nán dào wǒ men shì zài yī dú lì kōng jiān me ？” jīn yì cū háo de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， kě yǐ cóng lǐ miàn tīng chū jīng yà zhī sè 。
“湖底居然还有这样的景物，难道我们是在一独立空间么？”金义粗豪的声音传入耳朵，可以从里面听出惊讶之色。
"Most likely," said Clear Spring Immortal Lady softly, as if answering a question. "The Danyue Sect once thrived; with their power, creating such a space is not uncommon."
“ shí yǒu ** méi cuò ， dān yuè zōng céng shèng jí yī shí ， yǐ tā men de shí lì ， kāi pì yī dú lì kōng jiān yě méi yǒu shén me xī qí 。” míng quán xiān zi nán nán zì yǔ ， què yòu xiàng huí dá le tóng bàn de wèn tí 。
“十有**没错，丹月宗曾盛极一时，以他们的实力，开辟一独立空间也没有什么稀奇。”明泉仙子喃喃自语，却又像回答了同伴的问题。
"Let's move on. Regardless of the Danyue Sect's intentions, it has little to do with us. Our current priority is finding any treasures they may have left behind. We've already faced many obstacles; I don't want this trip to end in disappointment," said Lin Xuan with a sly smile.
“ hǎo le ， bù guǎn dān yuè zōng jiū jìng zěn yàng kǎo lǜ ， yǔ wǒ děng yě méi yǒu duō dà guān xì ， rú jīn dāng wù zhī jí ， shì yào xún zhǎo dào gāi pài yí liú xià lái de bǎo wù ， cǐ xíng lì jīng bō zhé ， běn gōng zi kě bù xiǎng bài xìng ér guī de 。”
“好了，不管丹月宗究竟怎样考虑，与我等也没有多大关系，如今当务之急，是要寻找到该派遗留下来的宝物，此行历经波折，本公子可不想败兴而归的。”
"Namaste, Master Fine Curtain, your words are wise. Finding treasure should be our top concern. Do the rest of you agree?"
“ ē mí tuó fó ， xiān mù shī zhǔ yán zhī yǒu lǐ ， xún bǎo cái shì dāng wù zhī jí ， jǐ wèi dào yǒu kě yǒu yì yì ？”
“阿弥陀佛，纤幕施主言之有理，寻宝才是当务之急，几位道友可有异议？”
"I have no objections, as my fellow daoists wish." Lin Xuan chuckled, being one of the most reasonable among them, though his true thoughts were anyone's guess.
“ lín mǒu méi yǒu yì jiàn ， jiù yī dào yǒu suǒ yán 。” lín xuān hēi hēi yī xiào de shuō ， tā shì jǐ rén zhōng zuì tōng qíng dá lǐ de yí gè ， dāng rán ， jǐn shì biǎo miàn ， àn dì lǐ shì zěn me xiǎng de ， nà jiù zhǐ yǒu tiān zhī dào le 。
“林某没有意见，就依道友所言。”林轩嘿嘿一笑的说，他是几人中最通情达理的一个，当然，仅是表面，暗地里是怎么想的，那就只有天知道了。
With treasures in sight, they eagerly moved forward, their bodies glowing as they approached the magnificent buildings.
bǎo wù jiù zài yǎn qián ， jǐ rén jī hū shì pò bù jí dài ， hún shēn guāng máng yī shǎn ， jiù xiān hòu lái dào le nà xiē hóng wěi de jiàn zhù miàn qián 。
宝物就在眼前，几人几乎是迫不及待，浑身光芒一闪，就先后来到了那些宏伟的建筑面前。
First to catch the eye was a row of low-rise pavilions with simple decorations—likely ordinary disciples' quarters.
shǒu xiān yìng rù yǎn lián de shì yī pái dī ǎi de lóu gé ， zhuāng shì yě hěn jiǎn piáo ， rú guǒ méi yǒu liào cuò ， yīng gāi shì pǔ tōng dì zǐ de jū suǒ 。
首先映入眼帘的是一排低矮的楼阁，装饰也很简朴，如果没有料错，应该是普通弟子的居所。
Dozens of rooms could be seen stretching out.
fàng yǎn wàng qù ， zú yǒu bǎi yú jiān jū duō 。
放眼望去，足有百余间居多。
"Master, let's start searching from here," Lin Xuan said slowly.
“ dà shī ， bù rú wǒ men jiù cóng zhè lǐ sōu suǒ 。” lín xuān huǎn huǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“大师，不如我们就从这里搜索。”林轩缓缓的声音传入耳朵。
"From here?"
“ cóng zhè lǐ ？”
“从这里？”
The others showed some hesitation.
jǐ rén yǎn zhōng lù chū yī fēn chí yí 。
几人眼中露出一分迟疑。
"Daoist Fellow Lin, this is just the residence for ordinary disciples. There's nothing to search here; we should go to the largest building first," Golden Righteousness argued.
“ lín dào yǒu ， zhè bù guò shì pǔ tōng dì zǐ de jū suǒ ， yǒu shén me hǎo sōu suǒ de ， wǒ men hái shì xiān qù zuì dà de jiàn zhù 。” jīn yì bù yǐ wéi rán de shuō 。
“林道友，这不过是普通弟子的居所，有什么好搜索的，我们还是先去最大的建筑。”金义不以为然的说。
"I disagree. How can you be sure they would hide their treasures in plain sight? At least I wouldn't do that. If it were me, such a place would be perfect for setting traps."
“ bù cuò ， qiè shēn yě bù jué dé zhè lǐ huì yǒu shén me bǎo wù 。” míng quán xiān zi zàn tóng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“不错，妾身也不觉得这里会有什么宝物。”明泉仙子赞同的声音传入耳朵。
"Really?"
“ liǎng wèi dào yǒu cǐ yán chà yǐ 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì dàn mò ， kàn shàng qù ， què chōng mǎn le jǐ fēn shén mì mò cè 。
“两位道友此言差矣。”林轩脸上满是淡漠，看上去，却充满了几分神秘莫测。
The group exchanged glances, realizing there was some merit to Lin Xuan's argument. In a secret treasure storage, one couldn't rely on common sense; the more hidden, the better.
“ ó ， cǐ huà zěn shuō ？” dà hé shàng de mù guāng yě bèi xī yǐn guò lái le 。
“哦，此话怎说？”大和尚的目光也被吸引过来了。
"But with so many buildings, over a hundred of them, should we search each one?" Golden Righteousness frowned deeply. "How about we split up?"
“ jǐ wèi dào yǒu nán dào méi yǒu tīng shuō guò yī jù huà ， jiǎ zuò zhēn shí zhēn yì jiǎ ， zhè lǐ jì shì mì mì zǒng duò ， jǐ wèi dào yǒu zhēn jué de ， duì fāng yí dìng huì jiāng bǎo wù cáng zài zuì xiǎn yǎn de dì fāng me ， zhì shǎo lín mǒu bú huì zhè me zuò ， huàn zuò shì wǒ ， nà lǐ kě shì bù zhì xiàn jǐng de zuì jiā xuǎn zé 。”
“几位道友难道没有听说过一句话，假作真时真亦假，这里既是秘密总舵，几位道友真觉得，对方一定会将宝物藏在最显眼的地方么，至少林某不会这么做，换做是我，那里可是布置陷阱的最佳选择。”
Lin Xuan smiled without speaking, but Fine Curtain Iblan objected: "That's not wise. As Daoist Fellow Lin said, this could be where the treasures are hidden. We don't know what kind of traps might await us; it’s safer for us to stay together."
“ zhè ……”
“这……”
"Agreed," said Clear Spring Immortal Lady.
tīng le lín xuān de fēn xī ， jǐ rén bù yóu de miàn miàn xiāng qù ， bù dé bù shuō ， zhè fān huà hái zhēn yǒu nà me jǐ fēn dào lǐ ， jì shì mì mì de cáng bǎo zhī suǒ ， shōu cáng bǎo wù dāng rán bù néng yòng cháng lǐ tuī cè ， xū zé shí zhī ， shí zé xū zhī ……
听了林轩的分析，几人不由得面面相觑，不得不说，这番话还真有那么几分道理，既是秘密的藏宝之所，收藏宝物当然不能用常理推测，虚则实之，实则虚之……
Lin Xuan was pleased with how things unfolded. Despite their good relations, they couldn’t help but guard against each other when faced with treasure.
“ kě zhè zhǒng jiàn zhù nà me duō ， zú yǒu bǎi dòng zuǒ yòu ， nán dào wǒ men yī jiān yī jiān de sōu suǒ ？” jīn yì méi tóu dà zhòu ：“ yào bù ， wǒ men fēn tóu xíng dòng ？”
“可这种建筑那么多，足有百栋左右，难道我们一间一间的搜索？”金义眉头大皱：“要不，我们分头行动？”
Splitting up would be laughable—everyone feared that the best finds might end up in a companion's hands.
lín xuān wēi xiào zhe méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， xiān mù yī lán què chū shēng fǎn duì le ：“ wǒ kàn bù tuǒ ， zhèng rú lín xiōng suǒ shuō ， zhè lǐ yǒu kě néng shì cáng bǎo zhī suǒ ， tiān zhī dào yǒu méi yǒu shén me lì hài de xiàn jǐng cún zài zhe ， wǒ děng jǐ gè ， hái shì còu zài yì qǐ jiào wéi wěn tuǒ 。”
林轩微笑着没有开口，纤幕伊蓝却出声反对了：“我看不妥，正如林兄所说，这里有可能是藏宝之所，天知道有没有什么厉害的陷阱存在着，我等几个，还是凑在一起较为稳妥。”
"Namaste, I agree; it’s safer to stay together."
“ bù cuò ， qiè shēn yě shì zhè me jué de 。”
“不错，妾身也是这么觉得。”
Lin Xuan looked deep in thought, appearing indifferent. Golden Righteousness reluctantly abandoned his plan but still seemed disgruntled: "Since all of you agree, I have no choice. Searching over a hundred buildings will take at least an hour. Don't worry about long nights and forgotten dreams."
lín xuān xīn zhōng mǎn yì yǐ jí ， yī qiè dōu àn zhào zì jǐ de yù jì ， jǐ rén suī rán jiāo qíng bù cuò ， dàn bǎo wù dāng qián yòu zhè me kě néng bù hù xiāng fáng fàn ne ？
林轩心中满意以极，一切都按照自己的预计，几人虽然交情不错，但宝物当前又这么可能不互相防范呢？
"Namaste, Master Golden Righteousness worries too much. We're already inside the Danyue Sect; with just us here, what could possibly go wrong?" said the monk.
fēn kāi zhǎo ， kāi shén me wán xiào ， shuí bù dān xīn hǎo dōng xī luò zài le tóng bàn de shǒu lǐ 。
分开找，开什么玩笑，谁不担心好东西落在了同伴的手里。
"Let's start searching then," he concluded impatiently.
“ ē mí tuó fó ， lǎo nà yě jué de yì qǐ zǒu jiào wéi wěn tuǒ 。”
“阿弥陀佛，老衲也觉得一起走较为稳妥。”
Clear Spring Immortal Lady's face lit up as she hurried towards a nearby pavilion. Although eager for treasure, she wasn't rash and released her divine sense, finding no traps or anomalies. With a wave of her sleeve, light enveloped the door, which creaked open.
sān gè duì yí gè ， lín xuān yòu shì yī liǎn de gāo shēn mò cè ， míng xiǎn wú suǒ wèi de yàng zi ， jīn yì zhǐ hǎo jiāng yuán běn de jì huà fàng qì ， dàn liǎn shàng réng yǒu xiē xìng xìng de yàng zi ：“ jì rán zhū wèi dào yǒu dōu zhè me jué de ， nà jīn mǒu yě wú huà kě shuō ， zhǐ shì sōu chá zhè bǎi yú dòng jiàn zhù ， zhì shǎo yě yào huā fèi yí gè shí chén gōng fu ， zhū wèi bù pà yè cháng mèng duō 。”
三个对一个，林轩又是一脸的高深莫测，明显无所谓的样子，金义只好将原本的计划放弃，但脸上仍有些悻悻的样子：“既然诸位道友都这么觉得，那金某也无话可说，只是搜查这百余栋建筑，至少也要花费一个时辰功夫，诸位不怕夜长梦多。”
The so-called pavilion was actually only two stories high; the lower hall was empty except for a table, some chairs, and several cushions.
“ ē mí tuó fó ， jīn shī zhǔ tài duō lǜ le ， rú jīn wǒ men yǐ jīng dào le dān yuè zōng zhī zhōng ， zhè dú lì kōng jiān lǐ ， jiù wǒ men jǐ gè ， nán dào hái néng fā shēng shén me biàn gù bù chéng me ？” dà hé shàng bù yǐ wéi rán de shuō 。
“阿弥陀佛，金施主太多虑了，如今我们已经到了丹月宗之中，这独立空间里，就我们几个，难道还能发生什么变故不成么？”大和尚不以为然的说。
Using their divine senses to scan every corner, they found nothing but disappointment. But no one showed any signs of disappointment.
“ hǎo le ， bú yào luō suo ， jì rán dān xīn yè cháng mèng duō ， wǒ men xiàn zài jiù kāi shǐ sōu suǒ hǎo le 。”
“好了，不要啰嗦，既然担心夜长梦多，我们现在就开始搜索好了。”
If the first building had yielded much treasure, this would indeed be strange.
míng quán xiān zi liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī rè qiè zhī sè ， pò bù kě dài de xiàng zuǒ jìn de lóu gé zǒu qù le 。
明泉仙子脸上闪过一丝热切之色，迫不可待的像左近的楼阁走去了。
To ensure thoroughness, Golden Virtuous Monk slowly approached, bending down to pick up a cushion, carefully examining it before pulling hard. The cushion split open like flowers scattering in the wind, revealing several silk cloths but nothing else—no inscriptions or anything of value.
cǐ nǚ suī rán dé bǎo xīn qiè ， dàn bìng bú shì lǔ mǎng zhī tú ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， bìng méi yǒu fā xiàn rèn hé jìn zhì yǔ bù tuǒ ， yú shì xiù páo yī fú ， guāng xiá juǎn guò ， nà mén jiù “ zhī ya ” yī shēng de dǎ kāi le 。
此女虽然得宝心切，但并不是鲁莽之徒，将神识放出，并没有发现任何禁制与不妥，于是袖袍一拂，光霞卷过，那门就“吱呀”一声的打开了。
"Let's move on; there are no treasures here," Fine Curtain Iblan said as she turned towards the second floor.
shuō shì lóu gé ， qí shí bù guò liǎng céng ér yǐ ， xià miàn de dà tīng kōng kōng dàng dàng dì ， yī lǎn wú yú ， chú le yī zhuō yī yǐ ， yǐ jí jǐ gè pú tuán yǐ wài ， bié wú tā wù 。
说是楼阁，其实不过两层而已，下面的大厅空空荡荡地，一览无余，除了一桌一椅，以及几个蒲团以外，别无他物。
The others followed suit.
jǐ rén gè zì yòng shén shí lái huí sǎo shè ， lián jiǎo luò yě bù fàng guò ， yī jiù méi yǒu bié de fā xiàn shén me ， bù guò dà jiā yě méi lù chū shī wàng zhī sè 。
几人各自用神识来回扫射，连角落也不放过，依旧没有别的发现什么，不过大家也没露出失望之色。
The second floor was slightly smaller. A stone bed caught their eyes, but what they really cared about were the various items displayed on a sandalwood rack nearby, emitting faint spirit energy.
rú guǒ dì yī dòng lóu gé ， jiù fā xiàn dà liàng bǎo wù ， nà shì qíng cái zhēn shì qí le guài le 。
如果第一栋楼阁，就发现大量宝物，那事情才真是奇了怪了。
Their spirits brightened at first, but disappointment quickly returned upon scanning the rack. There were many items and some ancient treasures, but in terms of quality, they were insignificant—only for condensation period cultivators.
bù guò wèi le wěn tuǒ qǐ jiàn ， jīn hóng chán shī què huǎn bù shàng qián ， wān yāo jiāng pú tuán shí le qǐ lái ， xiān xì xì fān kàn ， rán hòu yòng lì yī chě ， zhěng gè pú tuán jiù rú tiān nǚ sàn huā bān de liè kāi le 。
不过为了稳妥起见，金泓禅师却缓步上前，弯腰将蒲团拾了起来，先细细翻看，然后用力一扯，整个蒲团就如天女散花般的裂开了。
Empty hopes.
Chapter 1648: Lin Xuan's Delaying Tactics
Lin Xuan was taken aback, his entire body emitting a flash of blue light as the Nine Heavens Spirit Shield appeared. His hands quickly slipped into his sleeves.
He had prepared several talismans in hand; when real danger arose, these could be deployed much faster than any treasure.
The others reacted similarly, various colored light barriers flickering on their faces filled with vigilance.
However, this was unnecessary as what approached them was a dense aura of spirit energy and an enticing aroma. Lin Xuan couldn't help but take a deep breath before his expression brightened as he looked ahead.
Before him lay a vast expanse of nature.
Majestic green mountains stretched out in the distance, their verdant beauty invigorating to behold.
A towering peak over a thousand feet high stood prominently in view. Surrounding it were numerous pavilions and residences, walls and courtyards, all resplendent with gold and jade, far surpassing any secular palace.
The group exchanged glances; this didn't seem like some secret main hall but rather an entire sect.
Lin Xuan's expression changed as if he had re-established a connection to something. A hint of excitement flashed in his eyes before fading back into the ordinary.
"Amazing scenery even at the bottom of the lake, could we be in a separate space?" Golden Righteousness' rough voice echoed, filled with surprise.
"Most likely," said Clear Spring Immortal Lady softly, as if answering a question. "The Danyue Sect once thrived; with their power, creating such a space is not uncommon."
"Let's move on. Regardless of the Danyue Sect's intentions, it has little to do with us. Our current priority is finding any treasures they may have left behind. We've already faced many obstacles; I don't want this trip to end in disappointment," said Lin Xuan with a sly smile.
"Namaste, Master Fine Curtain, your words are wise. Finding treasure should be our top concern. Do the rest of you agree?"
"I have no objections, as my fellow daoists wish." Lin Xuan chuckled, being one of the most reasonable among them, though his true thoughts were anyone's guess.
With treasures in sight, they eagerly moved forward, their bodies glowing as they approached the magnificent buildings.
First to catch the eye was a row of low-rise pavilions with simple decorations—likely ordinary disciples' quarters.
Dozens of rooms could be seen stretching out.
"Master, let's start searching from here," Lin Xuan said slowly.
"From here?"
The others showed some hesitation.
"Daoist Fellow Lin, this is just the residence for ordinary disciples. There's nothing to search here; we should go to the largest building first," Golden Righteousness argued.
"I disagree. How can you be sure they would hide their treasures in plain sight? At least I wouldn't do that. If it were me, such a place would be perfect for setting traps."
"Really?"
The group exchanged glances, realizing there was some merit to Lin Xuan's argument. In a secret treasure storage, one couldn't rely on common sense; the more hidden, the better.
"But with so many buildings, over a hundred of them, should we search each one?" Golden Righteousness frowned deeply. "How about we split up?"
Lin Xuan smiled without speaking, but Fine Curtain Iblan objected: "That's not wise. As Daoist Fellow Lin said, this could be where the treasures are hidden. We don't know what kind of traps might await us; it’s safer for us to stay together."
"Agreed," said Clear Spring Immortal Lady.
Lin Xuan was pleased with how things unfolded. Despite their good relations, they couldn’t help but guard against each other when faced with treasure.
Splitting up would be laughable—everyone feared that the best finds might end up in a companion's hands.
"Namaste, I agree; it’s safer to stay together."
Lin Xuan looked deep in thought, appearing indifferent. Golden Righteousness reluctantly abandoned his plan but still seemed disgruntled: "Since all of you agree, I have no choice. Searching over a hundred buildings will take at least an hour. Don't worry about long nights and forgotten dreams."
"Namaste, Master Golden Righteousness worries too much. We're already inside the Danyue Sect; with just us here, what could possibly go wrong?" said the monk.
"Let's start searching then," he concluded impatiently.
Clear Spring Immortal Lady's face lit up as she hurried towards a nearby pavilion. Although eager for treasure, she wasn't rash and released her divine sense, finding no traps or anomalies. With a wave of her sleeve, light enveloped the door, which creaked open.
The so-called pavilion was actually only two stories high; the lower hall was empty except for a table, some chairs, and several cushions.
Using their divine senses to scan every corner, they found nothing but disappointment. But no one showed any signs of disappointment.
If the first building had yielded much treasure, this would indeed be strange.
To ensure thoroughness, Golden Virtuous Monk slowly approached, bending down to pick up a cushion, carefully examining it before pulling hard. The cushion split open like flowers scattering in the wind, revealing several silk cloths but nothing else—no inscriptions or anything of value.
"Let's move on; there are no treasures here," Fine Curtain Iblan said as she turned towards the second floor.
The others followed suit.
The second floor was slightly smaller. A stone bed caught their eyes, but what they really cared about were the various items displayed on a sandalwood rack nearby, emitting faint spirit energy.
Their spirits brightened at first, but disappointment quickly returned upon scanning the rack. There were many items and some ancient treasures, but in terms of quality, they were insignificant—only for condensation period cultivators.
Empty hopes.