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第一千六百四十九章 一语成谶

"Frankly, these treasures in front of us might be significant to cultivators at the Condensation Core stage, but for our level, they are practically worthless."

The group's spiritual senses swept over them quickly, and soon everyone lost interest.

"Let's go. There's nothing we want here," Jin Hong said with a sigh as he led the way downstairs. The others followed without hesitation; after all, this situation was somewhat expected, so there wasn't much disappointment.

"Friend Lin, what is it? Did you find something unexpected?" Jin Hong's voice sounded surprised when he noticed Lin Xuan standing still at the back. Of course, that was just his casual speculation. The old monk had already scanned with his spiritual sense and was confident he hadn't missed anything.

The others also turned around in surprise, their expressions varied. As for what they were scheming, only they knew; no one else could guess.

"Although these items are insignificant, shouldn't we make better use of our time instead of leaving them behind?"

Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and looked at the wooden架 before him.

"Oh, if Friend Lin is interested, you may take it," Jin Yi's rough voice entered their ears. The others nodded in agreement; they understood that even a small benefit was worth taking, but the storage bags had limited space. If they found something else later, they wouldn't want to be laughed at for not having enough room.

"Since you all agree, I'll accept your offer," Lin Xuan wasn't hesitant either and stuffed everything from the架 into his belt.

They then headed towards another building.

Time passed quickly; in the first floor, there was no significant discovery. However, on the second floor, Ming Quan's expression changed dramatically as she gasped with excitement.

The others were similarly surprised, but Lin Xuan's face remained calm. Inside this room, there was only a table, a chair, and a stone bed. At the head of the bed, three boxes were placed.

Although not large—only about a foot in size—they brought joy to everyone present.

"Ahem, it seems that Friend Lin's prediction was correct. If we had left here earlier, we would have regretted our decision," Jin Hong's deep voice echoed, causing Jin Yi to look embarrassed.

The other two also praised Lin Xuan; the proof showed his choice was indeed right.

"Let me open these boxes and see what treasures are inside before making a decision. What do you all think?" Jin Hong asked.

"Of course, go ahead," Lin Xuan smiled confidently.

The others were not as relaxed as him but eventually agreed after considering it.

After all, they could watch from the side; they trusted that he wouldn't play any tricks on them.

Jin Hong stepped forward and extended his right hand. With a slight flick of his fingers, the first box opened effortlessly. An ink-black jade pupil scroll appeared in front of him.

"What is this?" Everyone was surprised.

Jin Hong's spiritual sense delved into it for a moment before he looked up and handed the scroll to Yan Mu Yi Lan.

She hesitated for a second but then understood his intention, carefully placing her spiritual sense inside. She passed the scroll to Jin Yi with an odd expression.

The five of them took turns examining it.

"What is this thing?" Ming Quan's voice echoed.

"I'm not sure, but it looks like some kind of map," Yan Mu Yi Lan muttered.

"Map? Could there be treasures hidden somewhere?" Jin Yi's eyes sparkled.

"Don't you think you're dreaming about treasure too much? This map has no beginning or end; it only shows a middle section. Even if there are precious items, do you really believe that just by looking at this, you can find them? It’s sheer nonsense," Yan Mu Yi Lan's cold laughter filled the air with mockery.

Jin Yi blushed and couldn't bear the taunts, but before he could react, the old monk intervened: "Amen. Friends, don’t argue here. Let's put this aside for now and open the boxes to see what other treasures are inside. Then we can decide their fate."

"I have no objections," Lin Xuan said.

"Me neither; please proceed," Yan Mu Yi Lan agreed without speaking.

With everyone's consent, Jin Hong opened the second box. Inside were more items than in the first one. The light was dazzling as there were five treasures: two swords, a sword, an jade如意and a dark-colored gourd made of some unknown material. Unlike the previous items, these emitted a powerful spiritual pressure that couldn't be ignored. Even though they didn't know their specific powers, for a cultivator at the Condensation Core stage, they were invaluable.

In addition to the treasures, there were seven crystals with astonishing levels of spiritual energy; top-grade crystal stones.

The discovery was rich, but unfortunately, the precious medicinal pills they sought remained elusive.

Their excitement had already taken over.

"Master, there's one more box. Please open it quickly," Jin Yi's voice trembled slightly. He might be considered the poorest among them in some ways.

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