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Chapter 212 The Treasure Map Changes Hands
Lin Sheng was also helpless. A great opportunity was right in front of him, but he was unable to seize it. Any cultivator would feel heartbroken.

Zhao Jinmu sighed and continued:

"After we reached a consensus, we split into two groups to search for the entrance in the city. We finally found a place that seemed to be the entrance in the mortal gathering area of ​​Jade Star City, but we couldn't get in. Just as we were studying how to get in, these people came to our door, trying to steal the treasure map from me."

Knowing that we couldn't keep the treasure map, Senior Brother Lin Sheng prepared to leave Jade Star City to inform the sect and ask a high-ranking cultivator to handle the situation.

But these people relentlessly pursued us, not only wanting to steal the treasure map but also trying to silence us. After escaping Jade Star City, they became even more unscrupulous, forcing us to send out distress signals. Fortunately, our four senior uncles were nearby.

The others nodded in agreement, once again marveling at their good fortune. It was already a stroke of luck to encounter a Golden Core cultivator from a sect, but they never expected to encounter four at once. Otherwise, they really wouldn't have been able to deal with the three Golden Core cultivators chasing them; the difference in strength was an insurmountable chasm.

After explaining the situation, the nine people handed the matter over to their four senior uncles, while they chose to continue healing.

Cao Yi gathered the three together and gestured for them to share their opinions.

Zhang Lingrui leaned against a tree trunk with his arms crossed and said:
"This is meat delivered right to our mouths; there's no reason not to eat it. As for what the opportunity is, we'll have to see for ourselves to find out."

Lin Keyang echoed:

“Yes, let’s go take a look first. This is also a form of training, and since it was discovered by the disciples of the Haoran Sect first, there’s no reason for others to benefit from it.”

Yunxi agreed to go and take a look, but she still reminded him:
“I have no objection, but spirit stones don’t just fall from the sky for free. It’s hard to say whether it’s an opportunity or a trap, so we’d better be cautious.”

Upon hearing this, the three of them exchanged glances, also thinking of the evil cultivators in Xiaohe City. Xiao He was still missing when they left, and it was not impossible that the evil cultivators had deliberately set a trap for them.

Cao Yi said seriously:

“Junior Sister Wei is right. We must seize opportunities, but also avoid risks. Let’s interrogate this fellow Daoist first and see if we can get any information out of him.”

The four of them then turned their attention to the Golden Core cultivator trapped in the formation. He had lost his previous agitation and seemed to have resigned himself to his fate, sitting cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed.

The moment Cao Yi activated the formation, the man suddenly opened his eyes, a red light flashing in them. Yun Xi's powerful divine sense detected this, and she immediately shouted:
"Senior brother, he's going to self-destruct!"

As Yunxi issued the warning, she activated her Fufeng Step, quickly moving to Cao Yi's side, grabbing his wrist, and retreating rapidly.

Cao Yi reacted quickly and trusted Yun Xi's judgment. He forcefully changed the incantation to break the trap into the hand seal to activate the killing formation, and quickly retreated following Yun Xi's force.

Zhang Lingrui and Lin Keyang were also fast. The two of them stood in front of the Foundation Establishment disciples with great coordination. One threw a punch and the other swung a sword. The shadow of the fist and the light of the sword echoed each other, dispersing the power of the Golden Core self-destruction and preventing it from affecting the younger generation of the sect.

The deafening explosion echoed through the mountains and forests. The formation that had trapped the last Golden Core cultivator had been destroyed by the power of the self-destruction, leaving a scene of devastation within a ten-mile radius.

The green bamboo hairpin on Yunxi's hairpin flickered, blocking most of the force of the self-destruction for her. Cao Yi, who was standing next to her, also benefited and avoided this calamity.

Cao Yi waved his sleeve to clear away the smoke and fumes from the self-destruction before joining Yun Xi and the others.

Lin Sheng and the other nine were all terrified. Their reaction was too slow. If it weren't for their four senior uncles, they would have been reduced to ashes long ago.

Zhang Lingrui and Lin Keyang each put away their weapons, and felt a surge of blood and qi. Fortunately, after being reminded, they withdrew from the core of the self-destruction. Although they were injured, it was within their tolerance.

"Senior brothers, are you both alright?"

"Luckily you reminded us in time. We retreated quickly and protected them. What about you and Senior Brother Cao?"

"We're alright." Cao Yi, standing to the side, released his divine sense to recall the destroyed array plate, his brows furrowed deeply as he said:

"Fortunately, Junior Sister Wei reminded me, and I didn't withdraw my trapping formation, otherwise these Foundation Establishment disciples would have been severely injured."

Zhang Lingrui clicked his tongue and said:

"This guy is ruthless. He'd rather self-destruct than be interrogated by us. There's definitely something fishy going on here."

Yunxi stroked her chin and asked:
"Was it because Senior Brother Zhang and I acted too quickly, making him think he had no way out, that's why he self-destructed?"

Zhang Lingrui immediately waved his hand and said:

"No, once you've cultivated to the Golden Core stage, you generally won't choose to self-destruct as long as there's a chance to survive."

Yun Xi spread his hands and said:
"Then the trail went cold. We don't know who they are, or how they got their hands on Lin Sheng and his group. Finding the truth has become even more difficult."

Cao Yi, however, didn't seem to care and said:
"It's alright. As long as these people keep their eyes on the treasure map, they'll show themselves sooner or later. What we need to worry about is whether we have enough strength to confront them."

Zhang Lingrui said bluntly:
"Let's go to Jade Star City and take a look first."

Lin Keyang turned to the still-shaken Foundation Establishment disciples and asked:
"What do they do?"

Cao Yi looked at the nine people with some difficulty. The treasure map was in their hands, and they were the ones who discovered the entrance. However, the current situation was that they were unable to protect this opportunity.

After exchanging a glance, Zhao Jinmu and Hua Xuanzi made their decision: opportunity was important, but their lives were more important.

Zhao Jinmu stepped forward and said:

“Uncle brothers, things seem to have exceeded our capacity to handle. We will give this treasure map to the four of you and give up this opportunity.”

Yunxi smiled slightly after hearing this, thinking that Zhao Jinmu was as decisive as ever, knowing that it was impossible but not making things difficult for himself. Besides, as Golden Core cultivators, how could they take away the opportunities of the younger generation for nothing?

Lin Sheng and the remaining disciples had no objections. They were just there to take advantage of the opportunity, and since the person in charge had made the decision, they had no right to object.

The four of them worked together seamlessly, each tossing a storage bag to Zhao Jinmu. The contents of each bag were different: Yunxi had talismans, a small amount of pills, and spirit stones, which were hard currency.

Cao Yi, representing the delegation, stated:
"Junior Nephew Zhao, although you cannot seize this opportunity at the moment, as elders of the sect, we cannot take your things for nothing. Please accept these for now. After we ascertain the authenticity of the treasure map, we will supplement you with some cultivation resources based on the actual situation. What do you say?"

Zhao Jinmu immediately nodded and said:

"My nephew has no objections."

After saying this, he put the gifts from the four people into his storage bag, presented the treasure map with both hands, and explained in detail the basis for their judgment that the treasure was in Jade Star City.

Cao Yi accepted the treasure map, and after the four of them discussed it, they led the nine people to Jade Star City.

Hua Xuanzi leaned close to Yun Xi and whispered:
"Uncle-Master Wei, why do we need to return to Jade Star City?"

"Let those who are secretly watching you know that the treasure map has changed hands, so they can stop watching you. And while they're at it, I'll send you away on a teleportation array."