150: Chapter 150 A Quick Look at the Loot!

Ye Changge's brows furrowed even tighter.

There was no imprint, no mark; so how had the other party found them with such precision?

He remained silent for a moment, then suddenly recalled the experiences he had gone through over the years.

Ever since the days of the Ye Family of Biluo Lake, he had been targeted more times than he could count.

"It's nothing. It's likely some kind of Secret Art," Ye Changge said slowly, his tone calm.

"In the Cultivation World, there is a wide variety of tracking Secret Arts. Some lock onto a target via aura, some rely on the connections of Karma, and others depend on some form of medium. Just because we can't find an imprint doesn't mean it doesn't exist."

He paused and glanced outside the cave.

"There were five of them, including those at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage, Foundation Establishment Mid-stage, and Foundation Establishment Early Stage. It's normal for them to have some kind of tracking Secret Art."

Xiao Caiyue heard this and nodded gently.

Ye Changge added, "However, they are all dead now, so it's fine."

He stood up, his gaze turning to the outside of the cave.

"Alright, we should leave quickly; this place is not suitable for a long stay."

Xiao Caiyue, Xiao Yurou, and Xiao Zhi all stood up one after another.

With a thought from Ye Changge, a clear, resonant eagle cry rang out through the clouds.

Xiao Jin descended from the sky, its massive golden wings shimmering brilliantly in the sunlight, looking extraordinary.

Ye Changge put his arm around Xiao Caiyue and leaped onto the eagle's back, followed closely by Xiao Yurou holding Xiao Zhi.

Xiao Jin flapped its wings, transforming into a streak of golden light that shot into the sky and disappeared into the clouds.

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After flying for about half an hour, a stretch of rolling green mountains appeared below.

Ye Changge swept his Divine Sense across the area, confirming that there were no powerful auras within a hundred miles, and then maneuvered Xiao Jin to land in a secluded valley.

The valley was not large, surrounded by mountains on three sides with only a narrow entrance.

The valley was lush with trees, making it a decent temporary resting spot.

Ye Changge found a naturally formed cave and let the others rest inside.

"You all rest for a moment; I'm going to set up a few Restrictions."

As he spoke, he took out several Talismans and set up simple warning and concealment Formations around the cave entrance.

Xiao Caiyue watched from the side and nodded slightly.

Although Ye Changge's method of setting up Formations was not as refined as hers—since she was a Formation Master who specialized in them—it was concise and practical, and combined with the way of Talismans, it had a unique charm.

A moment later, the Restrictions were set up.

Ye Changge returned to the cave, sat cross-legged, and took out the Storage Pouches belonging to those Black-Robed Men from his robes.

Xiao Yurou and Xiao Zhi immediately gathered around, their eyes full of anticipation.

"Finally, we can look at the spoils!" Xiao Zhi rubbed her small hands in excitement.

Xiao Yurou couldn't help but laugh, gently tapping her on the forehead. "You're the only one in such a rush."

Xiao Caiyue sat quietly beside Ye Changge, her beautiful eyes also filled with curiosity.

Ye Changge smiled slightly and first picked up the Storage Pouch belonging to the one at the Late Foundation Establishment Stage.

This Storage Pouch was pitch black, with dark red patterns embroidered around the opening.

Ye Changge probed it with his Divine Sense, wiped away the original owner's lingering mark, and then poured all the items inside out with a clatter.

In an instant, spiritual light flickered, and a dazzling array of items piled up into a small mountain.

The most eye-catching part was the pile of Spirit Stones.

There were about twenty to thirty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, stacked neatly and emitting a faint spiritual aura.

Ye Changge's lips curled slightly. "The wealth of this Late Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator is truly substantial."

Xiao Yurou watched from the side, her eyes fixed in a stare.

Although she had helped Xiao Caiyue run a shop in the Immortal City and had seen quite a few Spirit Stones, seeing so many at once still made her heart race.

"Brother-in-law… are these all ours now?"

Ye Changge smiled and nodded. "Naturally, they are ours."

Xiao Zhi had already started cheering. "We're rich! We're rich!"

Ye Changge continued to count.

Besides the Spirit Stones, there were quite a few Magical Artifacts.

Blades, spears, swords, halberds, shields, and armor—all of them were of decent quality, mostly High Grade Magical Artifacts, with a few even reaching the level of top-tier Magical Artifacts.

Ye Changge pushed them aside. "These will be tossed into the Family treasury later."

Next were the Medicinal Pills, Talismans, and Materials.

There were a few bottles of Medicinal Pills for recovering spiritual power, some medicinal powders for healing injuries, and quite a few Materials for setting up Formations.

Ye Changge sorted and put them away one by one.

Finally, his gaze landed on a few jade slips.

He examined them one by one.

Most were ordinary Cultivation Techniques and Spells, nothing special.

He put the jade slips away, intending to take them back to the Ye Family's library.

The remaining jade slips contained some miscellaneous records, including insights on Alchemy, the basics of Formations, and a map of the southeastern part of the Zhao State, marking the locations of several Spiritual Veins and marketplaces.

Ye Changge flipped through them casually and then put them away.

Soon after, the Storage Pouches of those people were finished being counted by Ye Changge.

The five Storage Pouches added up to about seventy or eighty thousand Spirit Stones, along with various Magical Artifacts, Medicinal Pills, and Materials, which could be considered a significant haul.

Next was the Storage Pouch of the man who had not revealed his cultivation level at the beginning.

Ye Changge picked up this ink-jade colored Storage Pouch, which shimmered with a faint dark light, and felt a hint of anticipation in his heart.

This person was the most deeply hidden among the five and had been silently following at the back of the group. If he hadn't exposed his aura at the critical moment, Ye Changge would have almost misjudged him.

A person like this should have the most substantial wealth.

Ye Changge probed with his Divine Sense, wiped away the original owner's lingering mark, and poured out all the items inside.

Clatter—the Spirit Stones were the first to catch his eye.

There were about thirty to forty thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, stacked neatly and shrouded in spiritual aura.

And there were even over a hundred Medium Grade Spirit Stones!

The pure spiritual aura fluctuation was far beyond what Low-Grade Spirit Stones could compare to.

Xiao Yurou gasped in astonishment from the side. "So many Medium Grade Spirit Stones?!"

She had run a shop in the Immortal City for many years, and the total number of Medium Grade Spirit Stones she had seen combined probably didn't even amount to half of this.

Xiao Zhi's eyes were wide, and her mouth was open wide enough to fit an egg. "We… we've made a huge fortune!"

Ye Changge smiled slightly and put the Spirit Stones into his own Storage Pouch.

Next was a pile of Spiritual Artifacts and Magical Artifacts.

They were all of decent quality, with a few even reaching the level of Low Grade Spiritual Artifacts.

But Ye Changge's standards were high now, and ordinary Spiritual Artifacts could no longer catch his eye. He pushed them aside, intending to take them back to the Family.

Then came the Medicinal Pills, Talismans, and Materials.

There were a few bottles of Medicinal Pills for cultivation at the Foundation Establishment Stage, some sacred medicines for healing, and some precious Materials for setting up Formations.

Ye Changge sorted and put them away one by one.

However, two items still caught Ye Changge's attention.

One was a Beast Taming Pouch, and the other was a jade box.

The Beast Taming Pouch was silvery-white, with exquisite cloud patterns embroidered around the opening, shimmering with faint spiritual light; one could tell at a glance that it was of a High Grade.

Ye Changge first picked up the Beast Taming Pouch, took out a matching specialized jade tablet, and probed it with his Divine Sense.

The space inside the Beast Taming Pouch was quite spacious, and the spiritual aura was a bit denser than in the outside world.

In the center of that space, a fluffy little golden thing was curled up, shivering.

Ye Changge swept his Divine Sense across, and the appearance of the little thing became clearly imprinted in his consciousness—