199: Chapter 199 Should we sell the key?

"Inverse Demon Cult? What is that?"

Someone asked in confusion.

"Then you clearly don't know much."

The person said with a slightly mocking tone.

"The Inverse Demon Cult was a Demonic Path Sect that was wiped out by the Wuji Pavilion."

"Wuji Pavilion? Wasn't Wuji Pavilion also destroyed?"

"Wuji Pavilion was far too bizarre. Let's talk about the Inverse Demon Cult first. The Inverse Demon Cult was destroyed by the Wuji Pavilion, but their strength was not weak; they had several Other Shore Realm powerhouses presiding over them."

"It's just unknown how they offended the Wuji Pavilion and ended up being exterminated."

"So what's the story with this treasury?"

"It seems that when the Wuji Pavilion wiped out the Inverse Demon Cult back then, they didn't find the Inverse Demon Cult's wealth. It was hidden by the Inverse Demon Cult in a very secret place."

"Now, this treasury has been found."

"A treasury of a major Demonic Path Sect must contain many good things."

"Nonsense, it's said that this Inverse Demon Cult treasury has everything: Spirit Pills, miraculous medicines, essence stones, and Cultivation Techniques."

"This treasury shouldn't be that easy to enter."

Someone pointed out the key issue.

The fact that this information had spread while the treasury remained unopened indicated where the problem lay.

"This Fellow Daoist has hit the nail on the head."

That person deliberately poured a cup of tea, acting in a leisurely manner to fully whet everyone's appetite.

"Feng the Third, if you keep acting like this, don't even think about seeing your Little Hong for the next few days. She can just spend her time with me."

"You wouldn't dare!"

Upon hearing this, Feng the Third could no longer sit still and shouted angrily at the man.

"That's right, Feng the Third. If you keep this up, forget about the next few days—you won't see your Little Hong for the rest of the month."

Others chimed in with their own teasing.

Clearly, they were somewhat dissatisfied with Feng the Third's behavior of stringing them along.

"Fine, fine, fine, I'll talk. But you guys can't try to steal Little Hong from me."

Feng the Third grumbled.

After all, they were in a tavern, and it wasn't easy for him to lose his temper. If they were outside, he would definitely let these people know the power of Feng the Third's mouth.

"The Inverse Demon Cult used some kind of method to seal the treasury. To open it, one must have the keys. If it's forced open, the entire treasury will be destroyed."

Feng the Third explained.

"So, releasing this news is meant to get those holding the keys to go to the treasury together and open it."

Someone remarked.

"That's likely the case."

"The Shangji Sect has even put out word. Since the Inverse Demon Cult was destroyed by the Wuji Pavilion, and the Shangji Sect is the successor to the Wuji Pavilion's Legacy, the Inverse Demon Cult's treasury should belong to them."

"The Shangji Sect is as overbearing as ever."

"Yeah, so shameless."

"Careful now. If someone from the Shangji Sect hears you, there'll be hell to pay."

"We are currently in the territory of Yuanxu Mountain. Do those from the Shangji Sect dare to act recklessly here?"

"Buddy, you're drunk. We are Loose Cultivators, not people from Yuanxu Mountain."

"..."

"Regarding the Inverse Demon Cult treasury, I'm afraid this news was deliberately leaked by someone."

Gong Hui nodded.

He agreed with the theories of some of those people.

"Is it the Righteous Path or the Demonic Path?"

Lin Ming smiled.

This reminded him of the two rings in his storage space—two of the keys that could open the Inverse Demon Cult treasury.

If he hadn't heard news of the Inverse Demon Cult here, he really would have forgotten about this matter.

One didn't even need to think to know that this information was intentionally released.

The Inverse Demon Cult had been destroyed for so many years; for a treasury to suddenly pop up now, who knew if it was a trap.

After all, the Divine Soul of their Elder was hidden inside a key.

God knows if there's an even bigger pit waiting for people to jump into.

"What? Is Senior Brother interested in this?"

Yu Yaoqin looked at Lin Ming and asked.

"Are you trying to send your Senior Brother to his death?"

Lin Ming glanced at Yu Yaoqin and said.

With his meager cultivation at the Spirit Platform Realm, if he tried to lay a finger on the treasury of a major Demonic Path Sect, he probably wouldn't even know how he died.

However, since two keys to the Inverse Demon Cult treasury were in his hands, the treasury couldn't be opened without them.

Perhaps he could find a way to sell these two keys for a good price.

"It's best not to get involved."

Gong Hui offered his advice.

The Inverse Demon Cult treasury would surely attract forces from both the Righteous and Demonic Paths.

With the strength of Lin Ming and the others at the Spirit Platform Realm, it was indeed unwise to participate.

Moreover, he knew that Lin Ming and Su Lianxue were already on the hit lists of Demonic Path forces.

In particular, Su Lianxue had already been targeted by assassins from the Shadow Kill Sect a few days ago.

Getting involved in this matter now would make them easy targets.

He did not want to see anything happen to them.

"I know."

Lin Ming nodded.

"The current Sword Seed of the Canghai Sword Pavilion, Fan Yuan, has broken through to the Bitter Sea Realm and become a Kuhai Master."

"I know about that. This person has achieved the status of Kuhai Master after cultivating for less than three hundred years. If he doesn't die, he may have hopes of reaching Nirvana."

"Give me a break. Nirvana is not that easy. The previous Sword Seed of the Canghai Sword Pavilion became a Kuhai Master at two hundred and fifty, and didn't he still die during the Other Shore Tribulation? He died before even reaching the Other Shore."

"That's true."

"After his Breakthrough, this Sword Seed directly sent a challenge letter to Lin Zhaoting of the Shangji Sect. They've agreed to a duel in Dingyue City in six months."

"I remember Lin Zhaoting of the Shangji Sect broke through to the Bitter Sea Realm half a year ago, right?"

"Yes. This Sword Seed is probably looking to settle the score from the Youlan Secret Realm three years ago; he's a bit impatient."

In the Youlan Secret Realm three years ago, Fan Yuan had lost to Lin Zhaoting by a narrow margin.

Now that both had successively broken through to the Bitter Sea Realm, Fan Yuan was eager to challenge Lin Zhaoting and reclaim his honor.

"Lin Zhaoting accepted and took on the challenge."

"Then things are getting interesting."

"I recall that in the Youlan Secret Realm three years ago, our Yuanxu Mountain had the greatest harvest, didn't we?"

Lin Ming said.

The Youlan Secret Realm was called a Secret Realm, but it was actually just a valley. A Spiritual Plant called Youlan Grass grew there, which was extremely beneficial to the Divine Soul.

It contained Youlan Grass ranging from the first to the sixth rank.

However, this Secret Realm was discovered successively by Yuanxu Mountain, the Canghai Sword Pavilion, and the Shangji Sect.

Consequently, disputes arose over its ownership, as no one wanted to yield the site to the others.

After a tense negotiation, the three Sects finally reached an agreement to divide the Youlan Grass together.

Every six years, the three Sects would each send five Disciples to compete and determine three rankings. The first place would receive the largest quota, and the third place the smallest.

In the competition three years ago, Yuanxu Mountain took the lead and obtained the most Youlan Grass, with the Shangji Sect coming in second and the Canghai Sword Pavilion third.

"Senior Sister Senior Sister Chu Fei already stepped into the first stage of the Bitter Sea Realm two years ago."

Gong Hui said with a hint of envy.

Senior Sister Chu Fei was a Disciple of Shangyang Peak and also Peak Master Qin Weifeng's second Disciple. She was the strongest among the Spirit Treasury Realm Disciples sent by Yuanxu Mountain in the Youlan Secret Realm battle three years ago.

Both Lin Zhaoting and Fan Yuan had been defeated by her.