176: Let's get started

[Afterward, you return to normal—you open your eyes to see Liu Ruyan looking anxious.]

[At the same time—]

[A mass of silver mist emerges from between your brows and instantly sinks into Lü Feng's body on the ground.]

[The previously unconscious Lü Feng immediately opens his eyes, stretches, and then forms a hand seal to cast a spell. A mysterious rune sinks into the ancient tree, and that divine wood spirit peach slowly floats toward you.]

["Take it; the rest isn't worth much, just leave it for them," Lü Feng said with a smile.]

[Seeing Liu Ruyan still alert, you tug on her sleeve and smile: "Don't worry, he's one of us."]

[After putting away the "divine wood spirit peach," you look at the dumbfounded An Lu nearby.]

[Caught by your gaze, she trembles in fear: "I don't know anything, I didn't see anything..."]

[Without saying much, you raise your hand to form a seal. A mysterious rune appears in mid-air, displaying the words "Slave Contract."]

[Before An Lu can react, you press your hand down, and the Slave Contract instantly enters her Sea of Consciousness.]

[The expression in her eyes shifts—first fear, then struggle, then softening, until finally, her gaze toward you is filled with tenderness.]

[Seeing this, Liu Ruyan frowns and says coldly, "You are not allowed to have improper thoughts about the Young Master."]

[An Lu bows to you with a smile: "This servant understands."]

[Lü Feng walks over with a grin and puts an arm around your shoulder: "Heh, you kid really know how to play!"]

["You flatter me," you laugh awkwardly.]

["It's my first time meeting a Junior, and I don't have any decent greeting gift," he laughs heartily. "Once we reach the depths of the ruins, your Ancestor Uncle will find a good treasure for you."]

[Your heart stirs, and you speak: "Can you set up a Restriction here to limit Nascent Soul teleportation?"]

["A piece of cake!"]

[With a light wave of his sleeve and pale gold runes flowing from his fingertips, he sets up a profound Restriction within the Immortal Cave in the blink of an eye.]

[To you, these runes are profound and difficult to understand, but in his hands, they are used with ease.]

[This Immortal Cave was originally refined by him using Magic Treasure Materials; every inch of the stone walls and floor contains his Dao Rhyme.]

[Setting up a formation here is as easy as drawing in the palm of his own hand.]

[A moment later, you walk out of the Immortal Cave and explain the situation inside to Qi Wei—as long as they don't touch the Restrictions, there is no danger; those people died because of them.]

["A mere Restriction cannot stop this seat," Elder Jia says, then immediately leads Qi Wei and the others into the Immortal Cave.]

[Peak Master Wuji and the other two follow closely behind.]

[After everyone enters the Immortal Cave, the Restrictions on the Heaven And Earth Treasures in the stone room are quickly broken by the two Nascent Soul Cultivators.]

[Each has their own harvest. These treasures aren't too precious yet, so they don't cause a fight between the two.]

[When they arrive at the medicine garden—]

[Everyone is shocked.]

["Thousand-year-old five elements lingzhi, great void illusion grass, azure sky marvel fruit..." Meaty gasps, covering her mouth.]

["There are actually over a hundred Spirit Medicines here that are over a thousand years old!" Nangong Xueyu is full of pleasant surprise.]

[Qi Wei rubs his hands in excitement, his eyes nearly popping out of his head.]

[Every one of these thousand-year Spirit Medicines is extremely attractive to a Nascent Soul Cultivator, capable of saving years of bitter cultivation.]

[The temptation of over a hundred plants can well be imagined.]

[The reason you didn't collect these was also out of selfishness—you hope that after Peak Master Wuji and the others get their harvest, they can return to the Heavenly Sword Sect as soon as possible.]

[You feel that this ruin exploration is definitely unsafe, but you must find the "six-leaf azure lotus."]

[Elder Jia suppresses his excitement and asks Peak Master Wuji with a smile: "How does Fellow Daoist think these should be distributed?"]

[Meaty shouts directly: "How else can they be split? Half each, of course!"]

["Hahaha," Qi Wei laughs loudly. "Half each? You look down on my Qi family too much, don't you?"]

[Peak Master Wuji smiles faintly: "Then how does Your Excellency think they should be split?"]

[Qi Wei says calmly: "Simple. My Qi family takes half, and you and Elder Jia split the rest equally."]

[Meaty immediately says angrily: "On what basis? You're just an Early Golden Core Stage, you can't even beat my Senior Sister, so why do you get half?"]

[Qi Wei ignores Meaty and turns to ask Elder Jia: "Elder Jia, do you think what I said is reasonable?"]

[Elder Jia smiles: "What Young Master Qi says is very reasonable."]

[You are curious: Qi Wei is only at the Early Golden Core Stage, where does he get the confidence to speak to a Nascent Soul Cultivator like this?]

[Could it really be that a mighty dragon cannot suppress a local snake?]

[Elder Jia continues: "Fellow Daoist should know that on this Tianyang Star, only Tianyang City has a Teleportation Array, right?"]

[Peak Master Wuji nods faintly: "And?"]

["Tianyang City's Teleportation Array is managed by the Qi family," Elder Jia says calmly.]

["I see. If I don't agree, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave this Tianyang Star!" Peak Master Wuji laughs.]

[Peak Master Wuji knows this well—using a cross-continent Teleportation Array requires credentials, and every family's credentials are different.]

[If the Qi family doesn't let someone leave, no one can step off Tianyang Star.]

[In the vast immortal realm with countless stars, it is almost impossible for a Nascent Soul Cultivator to find and return to the Ziyang Star's Heavenly Sword Sect on their own.]

[Moreover, a Nascent Soul Cultivator cannot cross the void.]

[Elder Jia smiles: "Don't overthink it, Fellow Daoist. After all, it was our person who explored the cave just now, and we even lost a subordinate, right?"]

["Brother Wuji, beat him up!" Meaty says furiously.]

["Hahaha," Qi Wei laughs, holding a golden, shimmering Talisman in his hand.]

[He says indifferently: "As long as you dare to make a move, this light evasion talisman bestowed by the Old Ancestor will immediately take me away. At that time, I'll see how you leave Tianyang Star."]

[Peak Master Wuji is momentarily put in a difficult position—if he moves, the opponent will escape, but he himself might be trapped on this Tianyang Star.]

[Standing to the side, you had also intended to kill Qi Wei directly. But seeing that light evasion talisman, you immediately dismissed the idea—you must find an opportunity for a one-hit kill and not let him escape.]

[However, you soon think of a way, so you watch from the side with peace of mind, not intending to intervene.]

[Peak Master Wuji has no choice but to temporarily swallow his anger.]

[Subsequently, the two Nascent Souls begin to break the Restrictions one by one and harvest the Spirit Medicines.]

[Peak Master Wuji only takes twenty-five percent. He quickly finishes and leaves with Nangong Xueyu and Meaty.]

[Only Qi Wei's group remains in the Immortal Cave—]

[The entire Immortal Cave is guarded by Qi Wei's people. He lies leisurely in a chair drinking tea, with two maids serving him.]

[Elder Jia breaks the Restrictions one by one. Although these Restrictions are minor tricks, they still consume quite a bit of Divine Soul.]

[You see the right moment and send a sound transmission to Lü Feng: "Start moving."]

[Lü Feng understands, walks over, and cups his hands to Qi Wei: "Young Master, I have worked hard even if I haven't achieved much this time. Could you reward me with one?"]

[Qi Wei glances coldly at Lü Feng: "Do you know that in Tianyang City, only I ask others for things? No one has ever dared to ask me."]

["Is that so?" Lü Feng's gaze suddenly turns cold.]

[In an instant, a mass of mist bursts out from the top of Lü Feng's head and immediately sinks into Qi Wei's Sea of Consciousness.]

[Qi Wei's face instantly turns deathly pale, his pupils dilate, and he slumps motionless in his chair.]