113: Chapter 113 An Invitation from Ancient Wisdom

Captain Gu Miaoyu held the heavy Medicinal Pill jar, yet her heart was surging with excitement.

She looked at Lin Mo's back as he walked into the depths of the stone chamber, her gaze completely changed.

This youth could not only identify ancient texts and interpret the traces of the ruins, but he was also well-versed in the pharmacology of the ancient martial era?

This level of insight was likely something even many old scholars dedicated to studying ancient culture couldn't match.

"Is this body tempering pill... really that precious?" Qin Changfeng leaned in, looking at the round, plump brown pills in the jar with a face full of surprise.

He had lived for more than half his life and had only seen sporadic records of ancient martial pharmacology in the dusty, ancient books of his Family.

"I can vouch for that."

From the moment Tu Jiang learned that these pills were body tempering pills, his gaze had not left the jar.

"My Family's ancient books also mention that the body tempering pill is one of the most core auxiliary Medicinal Pills of the ancient martial era. It can forcefully polish the physique and make up for the shortcomings of a cultivator's Physical Body."

"In the secular world at that time, every single body tempering pill was worth a thousand gold and hard to come by. To think that a whole jar was just left in a random corner here; one can see the foundation of this Sect."

Hearing what Tu Jiang said, everyone showed interest in these body tempering pills.

Because everyone knew that the biggest shortcoming of a Martial Soul Awakened person was a weak physique.

Even a Rank 8 Soul Venerable could be seriously injured by a Level 6.

"In that case, we didn't come here in vain this time."

Captain Gu Miaoyu stroked the edge of the Medicinal Pill jar, her eyes becoming increasingly fiery.

As a Rank 8 Soul Venerable, she had the most say in this.

Because she had once been injured by a Level 6, and since then, she had never forgotten to improve her physique.

After all, no matter how strong one's Soul Power was, if the Physical Body couldn't keep up, one could sometimes even be injured internally by the impact of a low-level Soul Skill.

And these body tempering pills were meant to make up for this shortcoming in the physique of the Awakened.

Just then, a report came through the communicator: "Reporting, Captain, we have discovered the ruins of the main hall. Please instruct!"

Captain Gu Miaoyu perked up and hurriedly stored the jar into her storage soul guidance device.

"Everyone follow me, stay alert! After entering the main hall, do not touch anything without permission!"

Everyone exited the room.

Continuing deeper, after passing through a dilapidated square.

The ruins of a magnificent main hall appeared before their eyes.

Although the roof had long since collapsed, leaving only a few giant pillars engraved with patterns to support it, one could still see the grandeur of the past.

In the center of the main hall, a broken statue could vaguely be identified as a woman holding a long sword, likely one of the ancestors of the Shuiyue Sect.

Stepping into the dilapidated main hall, the remaining beams and pillars cast mottled shadows under the light.

The air was filled with the musty smell of long-sealed dust.

"Everyone, spread out and search."

Captain Gu Miaoyu made a decisive decision and said loudly, "Focus on collecting artifacts with written records, leftover Medicinal Pills, and fragments of Cultivation Technique. Don't worry about other miscellaneous items for now."

The teams from various factions immediately took orders and swarmed into every corner of the main hall like a spreading spider web.

Lin Mo led his team towards the side hall on the east side.

Lu Mengmeng was still thinking about that snake-dragon python, asking as she walked: "Boss, should we look for traces of that serpent while we're at it?"

"Just take a casual look, no need to go out of your way to find it."

Lin Mo waved his hand, his gaze falling on a pile of scattered Jade Slips in the corner, "Compared to that snake, these things are more important."

For the next hour, sounds of rummaging through miscellaneous items echoed throughout the main hall.

Some found old, broken weapons in the collapsed ruins, while others poured out a few pill residues that had long lost their medicinal effect from shattered pottery jars.

More common were some Incomplete Manuals of books.

When the teams gathered again in the center of the main hall.

Qin Changfeng pointed at the pile of miscellaneous items on the ground and said somewhat helplessly: "Captain Gu, most of the buildings of the Shuiyue Sect are buried in the mountain. Everything that could be searched out is here."

The items on the ground looked numerous, but if sorted carefully, there wouldn't be many things of real value.

"It's fine." Captain Gu Miaoyu was still relatively calm, "Finding these is not a wasted trip. Call the accompanying Great Masters over to organize them."

Soon, Bai Yuntian and a few other theoretical Great Masters stepped forward.

Lin Mo and Teacher Shen Yao were also among them.

Seeing Lin Mo also mixed in, Bai Yuntian opened his mouth, wanting to scold him.

But remembering the scene where he was slapped in the face, it was still fresh in his mind.

In the end, he could only swallow his words.

As for Captain Gu Miaoyu, she wouldn't say anything either.

Lin Mo put on gloves and only picked those fragmentary book pages to read.

"This page seems to record a sword technique; perhaps it could be modified to run Soul Power and become an Acquired Soul Skill..."

"Heh, this is interesting..."

Even if it was just some incomplete ancient book fragments and scattered artifacts.

Lin Mo still caught a glimpse of many ways to Cultivate ancient martial arts from them, benefiting a lot.

It gave him a very complete framework for the Cultivation Technique 3.0.

By the time everyone withdrew from the ruins, it had already turned dark.

The main force camped nearby at the foot of the mountain, bonfires lit up one after another, connecting into a warm belt of light in the night.

After dinner, representatives of each team were invited into Captain Gu Miaoyu's large tent for a meeting.

Inside the tent, a bright gasoline lamp was lit.

"Everyone," Captain Gu Miaoyu sat in the main seat, her gaze sweeping over the crowd.

"This search of the Shuiyue Sect ruins, although not perfect, has yielded quite a few substantial gains.

Those ancient books, fragments, and body tempering pills are of great significance to our research on the ancient martial Legacy. Therefore, this mission can be considered complete."

She paused and continued:

"After we return, I will organize all the gains and submit them to the official authorities. At that time, the due rewards will be distributed to your respective academies or Families according to each team's contribution, so rest assured."

Qin Changfeng nodded: "Captain Gu is fair in her dealings, we naturally trust you. It's just that the clue to the Secret Realm... are we just giving it up?"

Captain Gu Miaoyu shook her head:

"Most of the ruins are buried in the mountain, and the risk of forced excavation is too great. After we report back, it will be safer to let a more professional archaeological team handle it."

The representative of the Tu Family also echoed: "Captain Gu is right, anyway, the ruins are right here and won't run away."

Lin Mo sat in the corner, his fingers tapping his knees unconsciously.

"Since the mission is complete, when are we heading back?" Bai Yuntian asked, his tone carrying a sense of impatience.

This trip to the ruins was originally intended by the dean to punish him.

Having been retorted by Lin Mo several times and losing all face, he had long lost any interest in staying.

"Tomorrow morning." Captain Gu Miaoyu made the final decision, "Everyone rest well tonight. Brothers on night watch, keep your spirits up; the Duanyun Mountain is not peaceful at night."

After the meeting, everyone left the tent one after another. Lin Mo was walking at the back and was about to lift the curtain to leave when he was called by Captain Gu Miaoyu.

"Lin Mo, wait a moment."

"Captain Gu, is there anything else?" Lin Mo paused, turned around, and looked somewhat puzzled at this mature, capable-looking woman with a strong aura.

"Sit down first, there is something I want to talk to you about." Captain Gu Miaoyu revealed a gentle smile on her face and pointed to the folding stool opposite her.

Lin Mo had no choice but to sit down as told, while inwardly pondering her intentions.

Captain Gu Miaoyu put away the seriousness from the meeting and spoke in a sincere tone:

"Let me introduce myself formally first. I am not only the captain of this operation but also the Section Chief of the Ninth Section of the Special Operations Group. Our section's duty is to specialize in searching for and researching the ruins and Legacy of the ancient martial era."

She looked at Lin Mo with appreciation in her eyes: "In this trip to the ruins, your performance was very impressive."

"Whether it's interpreting traces, identifying ancient books, or understanding ancient Medicinal Pills, you are far superior to ordinary people. Therefore, I would like to formally invite you to join the Ninth Section. What do you think?"

Lin Mo was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand:

"Uh... sorry, Captain Gu, I'm not interested in archaeology."