131: Chapter 131 Fair Division of Spoils

In that abandoned Yao Beast cave, the light twisted slightly.

Tang Xun's figure appeared out of thin air, landing steadily in the spot where he had previously been sitting cross-legged.

At his feet, the tattered Formation Plate that had been casually tossed aside was lying there quietly.

It was as if nothing had ever happened.

Tang Xun cast a downward glance and applied force with the tip of his foot.

"Snap."

The master Formation Plate was crushed into the finest powder.

As a prop, it should have the awareness of a prop; it should disappear once used.

He patted his flashy red cape, which didn't even have a single wrinkle on it.

Unharmed.

Not even his hairstyle was messed up.

It all happened in an instant.

He raised his head to look at the gloomy sky outside the cave, the corners of his mouth curling up involuntarily.

This feeling was amazing.

It felt like using an invincibility cheat in the highest difficulty game, surfing to the limit.

Thrilling, and absolutely safe.

A streak of gray sword light approached from afar, tearing through the dim sky, and finally hovered above the rift valley.

Jian Yi's figure emerged from the sword light; he looked down at the unremarkable cave below, his brows slightly furrowed.

He could feel that Tang Xun's aura was inside.

It was not in the slightest bit chaotic, as steady as if he were meditating.

Jian Yi's figure slowly descended without making a sound.

He stood at the cave entrance, looking at the blue-haired, red-caped back, and didn't speak for a moment.

It was as if Tang Xun had eyes in the back of his head; he waved his hand without turning around.

"You're back?"

The tone was as relaxed as if he were asking a neighbor, "Have you eaten?"

Jian Yi walked in, his gaze lingering for a moment on the pile of Formation Plate powder.

He looked at the unharmed Tang Xun, and the tightly drawn lines on his eternally icy face finally softened a fraction.

Although the process was absurd, the result was good.

"Your Formation..."

Jian Yi organized his thoughts, seemingly trying to find a suitable word to describe it.

In the end, he only spat out two words.

"Very fast."

So fast that it exceeded his understanding of spatial teleportation.

There was no spiritual power fluctuation, no spatial ripples, and not even a trace of aura leaked out.

And then the person was just gone.

This wasn't a Formation at all; it was more like some kind of... Divine Ability on the level of rules.

"That is."

Tang Xun turned around and slapped his chest nonchalantly, his muscular frame emitting a dull thud.

"That is Bu Jingyun's ultimate life-saving skill, a unique secret technique that is never passed on to outsiders."

He had an expression that said, "You've really hit the jackpot."

"It's only because I find you agreeable that I let you broaden your horizons."

Jian Yi watched him boast in silence.

He didn't believe a word of it, but he knew this was the other party's secret and there was no need to pry.

"As long as the effect is good, that's all that matters."

Tang Xun chuckled and brought the topic back.

He took the warm jade box out of his Storage Pouch and opened it right in front of Jian Yi.

"Hum—"

An extremely pure force of fire-type Origin instantly filled the entire cave.

The surrounding stone walls began to turn slightly red and become scorching hot under the radiance of this power.

That fist-sized ball of crimson-gold liquid floated quietly in the jade box, like a trapped sun.

Jian Yi's gaze was also drawn to it.

Even with his state of mind, while feeling such a Heaven And Earth Treasure from such a close distance, it was hard for him not to reveal a trace of burning desire in his eyes.

Tang Xun said nothing more; he joined his fingers like a blade and lightly sliced across the pulsating heart of fire.

There was no resistance as imagined.

The essence of earth core li fire obediently split into two halves, one larger and one slightly smaller.

Tang Xun picked up the smaller half and, along with the jade box, tossed it directly to Jian Yi.

The action was crisp and neat, as if he were tossing a hot potato.

"As agreed, half for each."

"You were responsible for luring the monster, so you deserve the most credit; take this half."

Jian Yi reached out and caught the jade box; it was warm to the touch.

He was stunned.

He looked at the half-portion of the essence of earth core li fire in his hand, then looked up at Tang Xun; for the first time, obvious astonishment appeared in his eyes, which were usually as calm as an ancient well.

He had thought that Tang Xun would at most give him twenty or thirty percent, or even ten percent would have been considered righteous on the other party's part.

After all, from beginning to end, the infiltration and the theft of the treasure had been completed by Tang Xun alone.

He had only been flying a kite outside.

Such a Heaven And Earth Treasure was enough to make even a Soul Transformation expert go crazy, enough to make biological brothers turn against each other, blood spilling five steps.

Yet, this guy in front of him, who talked nonsense and acted like a lunatic, had so nonchalantly given him half.

Jian Yi did not immediately accept it.

He had seen too many fellow disciples turn against each other over a hundred-year-old Spiritual Plant, and he had seen too many Fellow Daoists stab each other in the back over half a Spirit Stone.

In the Immortal Realm, profit comes first, and sincerity is hard to find.

Tang Xun's actions were completely at odds with everything he knew.

"What? Do you think it's too little?"

Seeing him not moving, Tang Xun raised an eyebrow.

"I, Bu Jingyun, have always been a man of my word. If I say I'll give you half, I will never give you a cent less."

"Take it."

Jian Yi looked at him deeply.

That look was very complex; it contained scrutiny, confusion, but more than that, it was a kind of... touched emotion.

He silently put away the jade box.

"Thank you."

These were the most solemn two words he had spoken today.

Tang Xun's little abacus in his heart was clattering loudly.

Thank for what?

Simulator, everything that happens in here is fake.

What I'm sharing with you isn't a treasure, it's trust.

Allies, you see, have to be bound by interests for the relationship to be secure.

Using an ethereal prop from the simulator to win the unwavering loyalty of a Nascent Soul Sword Cultivator—this deal is a huge profit.

When it comes to reality, hehe, the whole thing will be mine.

The smile on Tang Xun's face became increasingly "sincere."

"Why so polite? We are friends."

Jian Yi looked at his sincere expression, though he always felt something was not quite right.

Perhaps, apart from his brain not being normal, this guy... is actually not bad?

This trip to Falling Demon Valley could be considered to have come to a Perfection conclusion.

The essence of earth core li fire was in hand.

The true strength and weaknesses of the Molten Fire Earth Dragon were also clearly understood.

The surrounding environment was engraved in his mind.

It could be called perfect.

"Alright, the item is in hand; this place is not suitable for a long stay."

Tang Xun stretched, his joints popping with a series of crackling sounds.

"That big worm is probably still going crazy outside; we should retreat too."

"What are your plans next?"

Jian Yi thought for a moment.

"Seclusion, to refine my sword."

With half the essence of earth core li fire, he was confident that he could raise the quality of his life-bound Flying Sword to another level.

"Alright."

Tang Xun nodded.

"Then let us part ways here; we'll meet again."

"Take care."

Jian Yi cupped his fists solemnly towards Tang Xun for the first time.

After speaking, he turned into a streak of sword light, soared into the sky, and disappeared into the horizon, crisp and neat.

Tang Xun watched the direction he left, and the smile on his face slowly faded.

He put away the remaining half of the essence of earth core li fire, and then, with a thought.

In the next second, his figure appeared in a dark corner of Black Rock City.

Immediately after, [Thousand Faces (Green)] was activated, and that Loose Cultivator named Wang Debiao went online again.

As for the agreement with the old man Vulture and the other two?

That was made by Bu Jingyun.

What does it have to do with me, Wang Debiao?