104: Chapter 104: Dividing the Spoils

A flash of tenderness crossed Su Li's eyes, and without declining, she put it away.

Ye Qingcen watched from the side with burning eyes, her lips puckered in a pout.

Seeing her expression, Xiao Yuan couldn't help laughing.

"Alright, stop pouting." He tossed over another Storage Pouch, "This one is yours too."

Regardless of anything else, Ye Qingcen was considered his woman. Although this woman had been somewhat snobbish before, her performance when he went to the mineral veins to mine had made him look at Ye Qingcen in a new light.

Although she was snobbish, she wasn't as bad as imagined; or rather, she treated him quite well.

Ye Qingcen was stunned. She took it and looked inside—thirty thousand Spirit Stones! There were also some Medicinal Pills and Spiritual Artifacts!

"Wow!" Her eyebrows instantly danced with joy as she hugged the Storage Pouch tightly, refusing to let go, "Xiao Yuan, you're so good!"

Right in front of Su Li, she even heavily kissed Xiao Yuan on the cheek, then cast a provocative glance at Su Li.

Seeing this scene, Su Li merely glanced at her indifferently, completely ignoring her provocation as if she didn't see it.

Xiao Yuan looked at Ye Qingcen helplessly and shook his head.

He looked at Ye Qingcen, whose smile stretched from ear to ear, and the two Jade Maiden Palace Junior Sisters, the corners of his mouth curling slightly.

To be so happy over just this little bit of Spirit Stones.

The Spirit Stones on his body added up to several millions! Not to mention those Spirit Medicine, Cultivation Techniques, and treasures.

But thinking about it, it was normal; the few of them probably had never seen so many Spirit Stones in their entire lives.

Su Ruotong was probably slightly better off; after all, she was an inner sect Genius, a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and her identity and background were not simple either.

Although she was also somewhat happy, she was clearly not as excited as the three women, including Ye Qingcen!

After splitting the spoils, Xiao Yuan began to check the items inside those Storage Pouches.

What he cared about most was still the information on Foundation Establishment spiritual items.

He already had that Fire Spirit Ganoderma of over one hundred thousand years for the fire-type spiritual item, and he knew the locations of the other four types.

But the specific locations of the water, lightning, and ice types were still missing.

He flipped through the Storage Pouches one by one, his Divine Sense sweeping across every Jade Slip.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up!

"Found it!"

Inside one Jade Slip, the specific locations of the wood-type, fire-type, and ice-type Foundation Establishment spiritual items were recorded in detail!

Immediately afterwards, in several other Jade Slips, he found the locations of the remaining water-type and lightning-type spiritual items.

"Now they're all complete!" Great joy blossomed in Xiao Yuan's heart.

The specific locations of the eight-type spiritual items had all been acquired!

Once he found the eight-type spiritual items and gathered enough supplementary herbs within the Secret Realm, he would be able to refine the celestial-grade foundation establishment pill without leaving the Secret Realm!

Unfortunately, his current cultivation had remained at the eleventh level of Qi Condensation. He didn't know what kind of situation would occur when he wanted to undergo Foundation Establishment.

However, if he could enable Su Li to undergo Foundation Establishment, or even let Luo Ziyan and Ye Qingcen undergo Foundation Establishment, they would also have a bit more self-preservation strength.

Suppressing the agitation in his heart, seeing that the teleportation array still had no movement, he decided to check the condition of the creation cauldron.

Following that, he sank his mind into the creation cauldron.

The space inside the cauldron was much larger than before, and also much more stable.

Those three Witch Clan Remnant Souls were currently sinking at the bottom of the Blood Pool, with blood light circulating around their bodies, seemingly recuperating.

Xiao Yuan could feel that their aura was a bit more stable than before, but they were still very weak.

"Nurture them slowly for now," he thought inwardly, "Once they recover, they will be three powerful helpers. Moreover, from them, perhaps one can inquire about the secret tales of this realm, how one should truly Cultivate after the Nascent Soul realm, and how to enter the realms of the upper level!"

He sensed the Earth Fire Spirit again.

Strangely, the Earth Fire Spirit was neither in the Blood Pool nor anywhere else inside the cauldron's space.

Just as he was wondering, a fluctuation suddenly occurred somewhere in the cauldron's space. As if sensing Xiao Yuan's summons, a fiery red figure resembling a Golden Crow appeared out of thin air!

It was the Earth Fire Spirit!

Its appearance at this moment was much clearer than before, and the golden light on its body was even brighter. Clearly, it had obtained benefits inside the creation cauldron.

As soon as it appeared, it sensed the direction of the Blood Pool, trembled all over, a flash of fear flickered in its eyes, and it hurriedly shrank into a corner, staying far away from the Blood Pool.

Xiao Yuan found it quite amusing.

This Earth Fire Spirit did not have high intelligence, but its instincts were still there. It knew that the things inside that Blood Pool were not to be messed with.

Sensing Xiao Yuan's consciousness, the Earth Fire Spirit glanced toward his side, and then transmitted an ingratiating emotion—just like a puppy wagging its tail.

But more information could not be probed out from it!

Xiao Yuan was speechless and couldn't help laughing. He was just preparing to go a step further, wanting to probe more information from the Earth Fire Spirit!

Suddenly, a vibration came from the grand hall!

He opened his eyes and looked up.

The teleportation array ahead lit up with light!

Su Ruotong and the others hurriedly stood up.

"The teleportation array is open!" Ye Qingcen said with pleasant surprise.

Xiao Yuan calculated the time; from entering the hall until now, about five hours had passed.

It seemed that people could only stay in this hall for six hours, but the teleportation array would open during the fifth hour, leaving one hour for everyone to leave.

"Let's go!" He waved his hand.

The few of them hurriedly walked toward the teleportation array.

Just as they stepped into the array, the light enshrouded them.

After a bout of dizzying spinning—

With a blur before their eyes, they had already appeared outside the Stone Hall.

Outside the Stone Hall, Xiao Yuan and the others stood beside a giant rock not far away, looking at that heavy door.

The stone door remained as silent as ever. Xiao Yuan then withdrew his gaze and looked at Su Ruotong and the others.

"What do you plan to do next?"

Ye Qingcen immediately looked at Su Ruotong, her eyes full of entreaty. That pitiful little look of hers practically shouted, "I want to go with Xiao Yuan."

Su Ruotong glanced at her, feeling amused yet helpless in her heart.

This lass had all her thoughts written on her face.

She thought for a moment and said to Xiao Yuan, "Junior Brother Xiao, if possible, I want to bring them along to act together with you."

She paused and explained, "This Secret Realm is perilous. If we walk together, we can look out for each other. Furthermore..."

She glanced at Ye Qingcen, and then looked at Su Li, "We can also be considered to have shared life and death together; trusting each other is always better than splitting up."

Xiao Yuan pondered for a moment.

To tell the truth, with his current strength, even if he ran into Peak Foundation Establishment, he wouldn't be afraid. But having a few more people traveling together truly added a bit more strength.

What's more...

He looked at Ye Qingcen. That lass was staring at him longingly, her eyes sparkling.

That appearance of a little beast feeling like it was about to be abandoned made his heart soften a little!

No matter what, this woman was his woman; to truly let her go adventure on her own, he still felt a bit uneasy.

Besides, at critical moments, he could even have her help charge up the creation cauldron or something. Bringing her along by his side wasn't bad either!

"Alright," Xiao Yuan nodded, "We go together. However..."

He looked at Su Ruotong and said seriously, "Everything must listen to me."

Su Ruotong didn't hesitate and nodded, "It's only right. Since your strength is the greatest, naturally we listen to you."

Xiao Yuan nodded with satisfaction.

Su Li stood to the side with a calm expression, saying nothing. She had long since been accustomed to following Xiao Yuan.

As for who Xiao Yuan had entanglements with, she didn't seem to care at all. Or even if she cared, her heart held only Xiao Yuan; as long as Xiao Yuan was well, that was enough!

Ye Qingcen, on the other hand, beamed with joy, but immediately afterwards, her emotions turned somewhat low.

"Then what about the other Junior Sisters... what should we do!?" She glanced at the Stone Hall and asked with worried eyes.