24: Chapter 24 Dividing the Spoils

After the two stabilized their injuries.

"Brother Wu, could I trouble you to clean up the battlefield? My brother and I will be away for a moment!"

Wu Kui understood perfectly!

"Go! Go!"

As he spoke, he forced his body to hold up, moving efficiently and enthusiastically to clean the battlefield and sort the spoils!

Chen Qingyuan supported Chen Qingshan, who could barely stand, and the two walked step by step in the direction of where their parents' graves were in their memories.

Big Tooth Dong wanted to follow, but Chen Qingyuan stopped him with a gentle shake of his head.

Following the main bluestone path deep into Luzhou Mountain, there was a crescent-shaped mountain hollow! That was where Chen Renhai's grave was located.

However, what they saw before them struck the brothers like a bolt of lightning!

The graves from their memories were now—completely gone!

In their place, only a huge dirt pit remained! The soil was churned up, and everything was in a mess!

"Father... Mother... Your son is unfilial!"

"Thump!"

Chen Qingshan’s body swayed violently, and he knelt heavily at the edge of the pit, weeping incessantly!

Chen Qingyuan bit his lower lip tightly until blood seeped out!

The Zhang family! They didn't even spare the deceased! Crushing bones and scattering ashes, digging up graves! This hatred and grievance were truly irreconcilable!

Chen Qingyuan slowly bent down, scooped up broken stones and yellow soil from the edge of the pit, and solemnly refilled the pit.

There were no tombstones, no incense candles.

Only a firm promise echoed in the empty mountain hollow!

"Father! Mother! Please bear with this injustice for a little while longer!"

"Once I completely take back everything the Chen family has lost and regain control of this Luzhou Mountain Spiritual Vein, I will definitely rebuild the mausoleum for you both and hold a grand memorial service!!"

Saying this, he knelt on both knees and kowtowed heavily!

After bidding farewell to their parents, carrying a heavy burden, the two brothers supported each other and returned to the mountain top!

By now, it was already noon!

Wu Kui had already finished cleaning up the battlefield! He had even gathered everything from the warehouse and the Scripture Pavilion into one pile!

Seeing the brothers return, he immediately spoke impatiently!

"You're finally back! Quick! The items are all here."

"According to the rules we agreed upon earlier, I contributed the most, so I get to pick first!"

As he spoke, his burning gaze landed on a pair of exquisitely shaped flying wheels! It was clear he had already made up his mind!

"I want these flying wheels!"

Wu Kui grinned; this pair of flying wheels was precisely Zhang Changxuan's flight Magical Artifact.

Its grade was equivalent to his wings, but it was better because it was smaller and more agile. Most importantly, flight Magical Artifacts were expensive! One was worth two others!

No one had any objections; in this battle, Wu Kui’s contribution was the greatest, so it was deserved and reasonable.

The second pick went to Chen Qingshan.

The remaining three high-grade magic tools were the damaged panshan bell, the black sand gourd, and the peach blossom mirror.

After much consideration! Chen Qingshan chose to take the panshan bell!

Defensive Magical Artifacts were rare to begin with, and this bell was a fine piece among its kind!

Otherwise, Zhang Changxuan wouldn't have been able to hold out for so long under Wu Kui's giant axe!

With just a little repair, it wouldn't affect its use! It also added an extra layer of protection!

The third pick went to Big Tooth Dong.

He had long been eyeing Zhang Changhong's black sand gourd! The black sand sprayed by this thing was insidious and domineering, with impressive power, and it was just to his liking!

"Hehe, this black sand gourd belongs to me!"

Big Tooth Dong grabbed the gourd and stroked it fondly, unable to put it down.

Finally, it was Chen Qingyuan's turn!

Without any other choice, he put the remaining peach blossom mirror into his pocket! This item had extraordinary attack power!

Whether for personal use or selling it for Spirit Stones, it was a good choice!

Next were the Spirit Stones; from the seven Storage Pouches at the scene and the Zhang family’s warehouse, a total of 1,230 were found.

Wu Kui took fifty percent, getting 615!

The Chen brothers took thirty-five percent, getting 430!

Big Tooth Dong took fifteen percent, getting 185!

Other items included three Medium Grade Magical Artifacts, seven Low Grade Magical Artifacts, as well as various Materials, herbs, Ore, and spirit rice, valued at 900 Spirit Stones,

Wu Kui took them all, compensating the Chen brothers with 315 Spirit Stones and Big Tooth Dong with 135 Spirit Stones!

Other consumable items like spirit talismans and Medicinal Pills were taken by each person as needed!

Chen Qingyuan took two Medium Grade "Golden Shield" talismans and twenty spirit gathering pills suitable for Mid Qi Refining Stage cultivation!

Next were the Cultivation Technique classics and Legacies!

One copy of "Thick Earth Art" which could Cultivate up to the Late Stage Qi Refining, and three matching Spells!

One copy of "the thousand questions of spirit talismans", containing some basic knowledge of the talisman path, as well as the Legacy of two Low Grade spirit talismans, one Medium Grade, and one High Grade spirit talisman!

These Cultivation Technique Legacies could be copied, so there was no need to distribute them separately.

"745 Spirit Stones!"

A huge weight in Chen Qingyuan's heart finally fell to the ground.

After planning for so long and selling almost all his possessions, with this huge sum of money, it was not only enough to pay off the debts incurred from purchasing the Formation Plate and Medicinal Pills!

It would also allow him to save a sum of cultivation resources!

More importantly, with "the thousand questions of spirit talismans", it would be legitimate for him to sell spirit talismans in the future, making it less likely to attract others' attention!

Finally! The dark cloud of the Zhang family that had been pressing down on his head was finally torn to shreds!

His parents' spirits in heaven could finally rest in peace!

"After today..."

"I can truly Cultivate with peace of mind! No need to worry about the Zhang family's schemes at all times..."

Of course, his gains did not stop there!

The Storage Pouches of the three people, including Zhang Tiankuo, who raided the Chen family courtyard at night were still in his hands; these were his personal kills and did not need to be distributed!

He just had to wait until he returned and spent some time breaking the seals to savor them carefully!

With this, the distribution of the spoils was settled.

Chen Qingyuan, the two brothers, and Big Tooth Dong were all seriously injured, and after delaying for another day at Luzhou Mountain!

Once they could move a little, they prepared to rush back to the market!

While healing, they also needed to notify other members of the Monster Hunting Team to help Wu Kui stabilize the situation.

Just as Chen Qingyuan cupped his hands, preparing to bid farewell.

"Qingyuan, stay a moment."

Wu Kui stepped forward a few steps, grabbed Chen Qingyuan's arm, and pulled him to the side!

He then carefully took out two items from his personal Storage Pouch.

The first was a jade pendant; its texture was ordinary and it looked unremarkable, but in the center of the jade pendant, a "Chen" character was clearly engraved!

It was precisely his father's possession during his lifetime! It was also the symbol of the Chen family head!

"This,"

Wu Kui gently placed the jade pendant in Chen Qingyuan's palm, "Found it in that old dog Zhang Changxuan's Storage Pouch. It's your father's relic; today, it returns to its rightful owner."

Immediately after, Wu Kui took out another sandalwood box.

"And this box..."

Wu Kui lowered his voice further, habitually scanned the surroundings, and then leaned close to Chen Qingyuan's ear,

"Inside contains the secret records of the Zhang family's clandestine dealings with the Red Sand Gang over these years! It might contain the true inside story of your father's 'fall' back then!"

Chen Qingyuan's brows suddenly tightened!

"I've given the item to you; how you handle it is up to you."

After hesitating for a moment, Wu Kui still whispered a reminder,

"However, let me, your elder brother, say one more thing—my personal advice is, you had better not open it and look now!"

"Even if... even if you can't help but look... just pretend you didn't see it! Let it rot in your stomach! Some truths are more dangerous to know than to not know!"

"Before you are strong enough, it... is a death warrant! Remember that!"

"However!"

"Fortunately, I am currently residing in Luzhou Mountain, so they shouldn't be able to detect any abnormalities for the time being! However, you brothers must prepare early!"

He carefully took the sandalwood box and put it into his Storage Pouch.

"Qingyuan... understands."

He bowed deeply to Wu Kui, "Many thanks, Brother Wu! This kindness, Qingyuan will keep in his heart!"

Chen Qingyuan couldn't help but feel fortunate in his heart; this was the second reason why he had insisted on pulling Wu Kui into the plan no matter what.