Chapter 2369: Acting Alone!
Zhou Yu’s heart stirred upon hearing this.
The place that could catch the attention of both Yue Linglong and the Quanrong Clan must not be simple.
However, Zhou Yu was not a naive newcomer to the world.
Calmly, he said:
"Could the two of you tell me more about this treasure storage?"
"What exactly is there?"
"How did you discover it?"
"How many Quanrong Clan members are there, and what is their purpose?"
Zhou Yu’s questions were sharp and to the point.
Yue Linglong and the old man realized at once that they couldn’t just brush him off.
Elder Xu took a deep breath and said:
"Let me explain."
"The treasure storage is actually an Ancient Cultivator Cave Mansion."
"The Ancient Cultivator Cave Mansion was first discovered over twenty thousand years ago."
"It was jointly discovered by us and the Quanrong Clan."
"At that time, our ancestors agreed to explore together and split the treasures equally."
"Every time the Ancient Realm opens, our two clans send people to gradually break the barriers of the Ancient Cultivator Cave Mansion."
"This time, we should be able to break all the barriers without any surprises."
"But unexpectedly, the Quanrong Clan suddenly turned on us, using the Nine Dragon Flower as an excuse to break their oath, kill us, and take the Ancient Cultivator Cave Mansion solely for themselves."
"That’s why the incident just now occurred."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu’s expression remained calm; he said nothing.
He waited for the old man to continue.
Sure enough, the old man continued:
"Inside that Ancient Cultivator Cave Mansion, the only confirmed treasure is a cultivation technique our ancestors speculate was left by the ancient cultivator."
"Our target this time is that cultivation technique."
"As for other treasures, we don’t want any of them, Daoist Zhou can have them all."
"Regarding the Quanrong Clan, they currently have a team of over ten people who are urgently breaking the last barrier."
"That’s the situation."
After speaking, the old man looked at Zhou Yu, waiting for his reaction.
Zhou Yu calmly asked:
"What is the cultivation technique about?"
The old man hesitated upon hearing this.
He glanced at Yue Linglong.
Yue Linglong spoke:
"It’s a cultivation technique about sacrificing the Primordial Spirit."
Hearing these words, Zhou Yu was shocked.
A cultivation technique for sacrificing the Primordial Spirit?
This is extremely rare.
Zhou Yu had been in the Primordial Realm for almost fifty years now.
During this time, he had seen numerous cultivation techniques.
But so far, he had never seen a cultivation technique related to the Primordial Spirit.
As the cultivator’s realm increases, the importance of the Primordial Spirit grows more significant.
Therefore, Zhou Yu was very interested in such a cultivation technique.
He said:
"If what the two of you say is true, I am also interested in going."
"However, if the cultivation technique is found, I want a copy as well."
Yue Linglong immediately replied:
"No problem."
"Since Daoist Zhou has decided, shall we set off now?"
Zhou Yu waved his hand and said,
"No rush!"
"Daoist Yue, please draw me a map of the Ancient Cultivator Cave Mansion and the barrier details."
Yue Linglong and the old man exchanged a glance before the old man said:
"Alright."
Then, the old man took out a Jade Talisman and began drawing.
Shortly, he finished drawing.
"Daoist Zhou, take a look."
The old man handed the Jade Talisman to Zhou Yu.
Zhou Yu took the Jade Talisman and immersed his Divine Sense within to examine it.
Moments later, Zhou Yu opened his eyes abruptly and said,
"I’ve understood the situation."
"I’ll go alone on this mission."
"You two wait here."
"If I obtain the treasure, I’ll return here to meet you."
With these words, Yue Linglong and the old man’s expressions changed.
"What?"
"Daoist Zhou, you plan to go alone?"
Zhou Yu raised his eyebrow.
"Why?"
"Is there a problem?"
"Both of you are currently depleted in vitality and in poor condition; going might be like walking into a trap."
"It might even cause the mission to fail."
"If you wait till you fully recover, the treasure might already be taken by the Quanrong Clan."
"I have considerable experience in Concealing Technique and can completely infiltrate and act opportunistically, ensuring the highest chance of success."
Upon hearing Zhou Yu’s reasoning, both Yue Linglong and the old man fell silent.
Moments later, the old man looked at Zhou Yu and asked,
"What if you get the treasure and don’t come back?"
Zhou Yu smiled faintly.
"Without me going, you definitely won’t get the treasure!"
"With me going, at least there’s a chance you’ll get the treasure."
"How to choose, is up to you."
Upon hearing Zhou Yu’s words, Yue Linglong took a deep breath and said,
"Then please, Daoist Zhou."
"The two of us will be here to support you."
"Alright."
Saying this, Zhou Yu’s figure flashed and moved toward the distance.
After Zhou Yu left, the old man immediately asked anxiously,
"Daoist Yue, do you really trust him?"
Yue Linglong replied calmly,
"He won’t run away."
"To return to the Human Race territory, he needs to use our Alliance Clan’s Transmission Array."
Hearing this, the old man nodded and said nothing more.
...
On the other side.
Zhou Yu transformed into lightning, swiftly heading toward the location marked in the Jade Talisman map.
Along the way, Zhou Yu repeatedly studied the Jade Talisman the old man gave him, thoroughly understanding the scenario inside the Ancient Cultivator Cave Mansion.
Subsequently, Zhou Yu felt somewhat confident.
He muttered to himself,
"God Sacrifice Technique!"
Unexpectedly, this journey to the Ancient Realm could bring such a great opportunity.
Zhou Yu was already determined to acquire this technique.
The benefits of a powerful Primordial Spirit were numerous.
He certainly wouldn’t easily give up such a chance.
Checking the distance, at his current speed, he estimated it would take at most half a day to reach the Ancient Cultivator Cave Mansion.
Immediately, Zhou Yu started traveling at full speed.
...
In the midst of an endless mountain range.
Here, the wind was gentle and the sun bright; everything was peaceful.
On a seemingly ordinary mountain peak.
A massive rock sat at the top.
This rock appeared to blend seamlessly with the entire mountain, showing no peculiarities.
However, within the rock, two voices could be heard.
"Daoist Qi and the others went to chase the two from the Black Cloud Twenty-eight Clans and have been gone for a while now. Why haven’t they returned yet?"
"Could something have happened?"
Another person laughed coldly and said,
"Those two from the Black Cloud Twenty-eight Clans are weak, relying only on their Magic Treasure to barely escape."
"Once they exhaust their Primordial Power, they are doomed."
"Daoist Qi and their party won’t fail."
"Most likely, they are already on their way back."
"That’s true."
"Daoist Qi is strong; they shouldn’t fail."
"By the way, I heard the barrier and restrictions in the Ancient Cultivator Cave Mansion are mostly broken."
"I wonder if the cultivation technique can be found."