147: Chapter 147: Dividing Treasures and Making an Oath, Returning to the Sect

Inside the stone chamber, the corpses of the three Tianjue Sect Disciples still emitted the bloody warmth of the freshly deceased.

However, the focus of Ye Tian and Mu Sisi was concentrated on those treasures.

Mu Sisi looked at the Cold Water Sword on the ground, the jade bottles, and the two profound Cultivation Technique mantras on the stone wall, her beautiful face filled with excitement and uncertainty.

Suppressing her churning emotions, she spoke sincerely, "Junior Brother Ye, during this exploration, if it weren't for your protection along the way, your breaking of the maze Restrictions, and your intervention at the critical moment, I'm afraid I would have already met my end in the Yellow Springs, let alone obtaining these opportunities.

These treasures should all belong to you."

Her voice was soft, her eyes filled with genuine gratitude.

In her view, being able to survive was already a stroke of great luck; how could she dare to covet these heavy treasures?

Hearing this, Ye Tian gave a faint smile.

He glanced at Mu Sisi, then peeked at the corpses of Gu Juming and the others on the ground. "Senior Sister Mu, you overstate it.

Exploring the ruins was something we agreed upon beforehand—breaking Restrictions together and sharing the risks. There's no talk of who helped whom.

As for these few from the Tianjue Sect..."

He paused, his gaze turning slightly cold. "They acted ruthlessly, resorting to sneak attacks and schemes; they deserved their deaths.

My intervention was both for self-preservation and to clean house, seeking justice for our fellow Disciples. Senior Sister, you need not dwell on it."

His words were magnanimous, downplaying a life-and-death struggle as if it were nothing, not wanting Mu Sisi to feel indebted because of it.

But this bearing only made Mu Sisi admire him even more.

Ye Tian walked to the treasures and, after a brief contemplation, made a decision. "How about this, Senior Sister.

I haven't delved deeply into the path of sword arts. If this Cold Water Sword remains in my hands, it would be like casting pearls before swine.

And the 'Xuanming True Art' and 'Cold Shadow Split Light Sword Art' on the stone wall complement each other; they are the result of Senior Han Shui's lifelong efforts. I see their attributes also align quite well with the Cultivation Technique Senior Sister practices."

He pointed to the three Top-Grade Spirit Stones and several jade bottles. "These Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills are quite beneficial to my current stage of cultivation, so I will take these. What does Senior Sister think of this distribution?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Sisi immediately grew anxious and waved her hands repeatedly. "How can that be! Junior Brother Ye, you're taking too much of a loss this way!

While Top-Grade Spirit Stones and Grade Four Medicinal Pills are certainly precious, how can they compare to a High Grade Profound Rank Spiritual Artifact?

Not to mention two complete top-tier Profound Rank Cultivation Techniques and Advanced Martial Skills! Their value far exceeds a Spiritual Artifact! This absolutely won't do!"

She was intelligent; how could she not know the massive disparity in value?

Ye Tian's move was clearly yielding the greatest benefits to her!

Looking at Mu Sisi's slightly flushed cheeks, the smile on Ye Tian's face deepened a bit. "Senior Sister, no need to refuse. Although treasures are good, one must also consider fate and compatibility.

As for this sword manual and Cultivation Technique, for me, it would require a vast amount of time to study from scratch, achieving half the result with twice the effort.

But for Senior Sister, it's like adding wings to a tiger, allowing for the fastest conversion into strength. Now that the Outer Sect Grand Competition is imminent and currents are surging both inside and outside the Sect, increasing strength is fundamental. As for the value..."

His gaze swept over the Cold Water Sword, his tone indifferent. "They are merely external objects; what suits oneself is best. My mind is made up; Senior Sister, please stop being so modest."

Having said that, without waiting for Mu Sisi to object further, he waved his sleeve and swept the three Top-Grade Spirit Stones and the jade bottles containing Grade Four Medicinal Pills into his qingxuan ring.

Mu Sisi stared blankly at Ye Tian, her heart filled with a mix of emotions.

Her cherry lips parted slightly, but she couldn't say a single word.

Born into a prestigious clan, she had seen too many instances of scheming and even kin killing kin for the sake of profit. When had she ever seen someone face such heavy treasures and yet so nonchalantly yield the largest share to another?

This breadth of character left her utterly shocked.

She understood that it wasn't that Ye Tian didn't understand the value, but rather that he valued sentiment more and looked toward the long term.

But was that really the case?

Although Ye Tian valued sentiment, he was no naive do-gooder.

The reason he chose the Spirit Stones and Medicinal Pills was because he already possessed the Star Qi Induction; while the two techniques of this Senior were good, they were useless to him, not even worth the effort of discarding.

As for that Spiritual Artifact, it was indeed valuable, but it was currently of no use to him. With the Outer Sect Grand Competition about to begin, Medicinal Pills and Spirit Stones were clearly more practical for his current stage.

It was just that there was no need for Ye Tian to voice these thoughts; after all, doing so would instead make things seem very calculated.

"Junior Brother Ye..."

Mu Sisi's voice was somewhat choked. Finally, with a soft sigh, she etched all the gratitude into her heart. "Since it's like this... Sisi shamelessly accepts. This favor shall be remembered!"

She no longer acted affected and stepped forward, taking the Cold Water Sword into her hand.

As the longsword entered her hand, a chill like water blending with milk transmitted through, indeed matching her perfectly.

Afterward, she focused her mind and memorized the full mantras of the 'Xuanming True Art' and 'Cold Shadow Split Light Sword Art' from the stone wall.

These two techniques were undoubtedly tailor-made for her; their value was immeasurable.

With the distribution of treasures finished, the stone chamber fell silent for a moment.

Ye Tian and Mu Sisi simultaneously turned their gazes toward the skeleton on the stone bed.

This Senior, titled 'Perfected Han Shui,' had been dead for many years but had left behind a Legacy to benefit future generations.

The two looked at each other, both seeing the same respect in the other's eyes.

Without needing words, they walked side-by-side to the stone bed, straightened their robes, and knelt down together.

"Juniors Ye Tian and Mu Sisi are fortunate to receive Senior's Legacy today, and hereby take an oath!"

Ye Tian was the first to speak. "Senior's final wishes are now known to us.

That Venerable Chan Yu acted maliciously, harming Senior to this point.

Although my power is meager, since I have inherited Senior's grace, if my cultivation is successful in the future and I encounter that scoundrel, I will certainly do my utmost to seek justice for Senior! If I break this oath, may heaven and earth both forsake me!"

Mu Sisi followed immediately after, taking a solemn oath. "Junior Mu Sisi has received Senior's Cultivation Techniques and Spiritual Artifact, as if taught by a master. Senior's grudge is also this Junior's responsibility! I will Cultivate diligently and not fail the Legacy; if I encounter the enemy in the future, I will surely show no mercy!"

Having spoken, the two respectfully kowtowed three times toward the skeleton of Perfected Han Shui.

They had not only obtained treasures but also taken on a responsibility.

"This place is not suitable for a long stay. Although the people from the Tianjue Sect have been executed, there's no guarantee there aren't other dangers. We need to leave as soon as possible."

Ye Tian said in a heavy voice.

Mu Sisi nodded in agreement.

The two searched carefully within the stone chamber and discovered a hidden upward passage on the other side, which seemed to be an exit.

Ascending along the passage, after about half an hour, light appeared ahead.

The exit was hidden behind a waterfall, the sound of water roaring, making it extremely well-concealed.

Stepping through the water curtain and breathing the fresh air of the outside world again, both felt as if they were in a different lifetime.

Looking back, the mountains of Juetian Ridge stretched on continuously; the ruins were now hidden deep within, with no trace remaining.

"Junior Brother Ye, what are your plans next?"

Mu Sisi asked; after this experience of life and death together, her way of addressing Ye Tian had become much more natural.

"Return to the Sect first. The Grand Competition is approaching; I need to digest the gains from this trip as soon as possible."

Ye Tian looked toward the direction of the Liuli Xuan Sect, his gaze deep.

Having obtained Top-Grade Spirit Stones and Grade Four Medicinal Pills, his cultivation might be able to take another step forward.

"Good! Then we shall part ways here. We'll meet again at the Grand Competition!"

Mu Sisi cupped her hands; she also needed to return quickly to comprehend her newly acquired Cultivation Techniques and Spiritual Artifact.

The two smiled at each other; though they didn't say much, a silent understanding already existed.

Immediately, they each performed their movement techniques, turning into two streaks of light and racing toward the direction of the Sect.