Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 371 Sect Treasure Vault
"of course it's true!"

Li Yunjing smiled, looked around at everyone, his expression solemn, and said loudly, "At this moment! I am not speaking to you in a personal capacity! I am now, as a true disciple of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect,' assuring you! Those who sincerely surrender will be treated well!"

Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent, each one of them feeling a sense of relief.

"Alright! Fellow Daoist Li has made his promise! Let's hand over our belongings!"

Zeng Jin shouted loudly, looking pained. He handed over everything except his robes, which he piled up in front of him.

Among the more than two thousand people, Zeng Jin was the strongest. Since he had yielded, the others had no way to fight against Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing.

Soon, one by one, the cultivators followed suit, stepping out of the line and placing their belongings at the front.

After everyone had gone through the area, the space in front of Li Yunjing was piled high with storage magic items.

Most of them are storage bags, a small number are treasure pouches, and as for other high-level storage magic items, there are fewer, less than twenty.

Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing exchanged a glance, quite satisfied.

As for the treasures these people were secretly hiding, Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing did not intend to search them.

We should at least give them some respect and not push them to the brink.

"Alright! All of you, sit here and wait!"

Li Yunjing then looked at Zeng Jin and said, "Where is the treasure trove of the 'Autumn Leaf Sword Sect'? Show me the way, and if I find something good, I can promote you. Your future will be no worse than before!"

"Alright! I'll lead the way for Fellow Daoist Li!"

Upon hearing this, Zeng Jin was overjoyed. If he could maintain his status, even if he lost his treasures, he could earn them back later.

With hope of making a comeback, Zeng Jin became more motivated.

Before leaving, Li Yunjing smiled and said to Liao Wanqing, "Fairy Liao, take your share."

"Hmm? Aren't you going to open it and take a look?"

Liao Wanqing was taken aback and asked in confusion.

"With so many storage treasures, how can we possibly examine them all one by one? Let's just sort them by quantity!"

Li Yunjing waved his hand and said in a very magnanimous manner.

"That's...okay!"

Seeing that Li Yunjing was serious, Liao Wanqing stopped refusing. With a single glance, she took one-fifth of the mountain of storage magic treasures!

With Liao Wanqing's experience, she would naturally have a good idea of ​​the numbers, and the accuracy would be quite good; there wouldn't be more than three or five mistakes.

Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing naturally wouldn't care about such gains or losses.

Whether there are three or five more or three or five less, no one cares, and Liao Wanqing wouldn't deliberately take advantage of Li Yunjing.

After Liao Wanqing took her share, Li Yunjing swept his sleeves, and a gust of wind swept in, collecting all the remaining storage magic treasures.

There's definitely nothing decent among these storage treasures that Li Yunjing would even notice.

These are all the most basic items, but even if each storage bag contains a treasure of three to five hundred low-grade spirit stones, all of them together, along with the wealth of some Foundation Establishment cultivators, would amount to a million spirit stones.

This large sum of money was obtained by Li Yunjing and could be used for a period of time.

After collecting the resources, Li Yunjing was no longer worried about the remaining two thousand-plus people running away. In any case, he had already squeezed out all the profits, and even if some left, it didn't bother him.

Of course, the biggest reason is that Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing are only two people and cannot control so many people.

They were on their way to find the treasure trove of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect," so they couldn't possibly bring all two thousand people with them!

Learning from demonic cultivators who break their word, stealing treasures from their opponents one moment and then slaughtering them the next, is something Li Yunjing absolutely cannot do.

He would rather have all those two thousand people run away than make such a choice.

The gate of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" is located in the center of a five-pointed maple tree, where there is a small mountain.

The entire hill is also the spiritual vein of "Akiha Island".

The mountain gate built there has a much richer spiritual energy than other places on the island.

The mountain gate of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" is very beautiful. The maple leaves are like fire, and the layers of red leaves sway in the wind, like a burning ocean.

"Your village has a unique and beautiful landscape!"

Li Yunjing stood outside the mountain gate, looking at the fiery red maple leaves everywhere, and repeatedly praised them.

Even Liao Wanqing, who was standing to the side, kept nodding in approval. Who wouldn't love such a view?

"Ugh!"

Upon hearing the words of the two conquerors, Zeng Jin was not pleased; instead, he sighed.

It's truly ironic that such praise comes from the enemy!
The three entered the gate and saw two stone statues on the red jade-paved square, one on the left and one on the right, both depicting sword cultivators holding swords.

The robes of the two sword cultivators seemed to be fluttering in the wind, and even the finest strands of their hair were clearly visible.

The stone statue is so lifelike that it seems to depict a senior master of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect".

Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing were deeply attracted by the two stone statues. They slowly approached and carefully examined every detail of the statues.

Li Yunjing reached out and gently touched the sword hilt of the stone statue, and exclaimed, "To be able to carve such an exquisite stone statue, your ancestors were not only extraordinary in swordsmanship, but their carving skills were also unparalleled!"

Zeng Jin's expression grew increasingly grim. He turned his head away, unwilling to look at the two stone statues that symbolized the glory of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" any longer.

In his heart, these beings, who should have been revered, have now become silent witnesses to the sect's invasion by foreign enemies.

Unbeknownst to Zeng Jin, Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing were already secretly exchanging messages.

Through touch and observation, Li Yunjing has determined that this is an extremely rare second-tier "Diamond Bloodstone". On the market, such second-tier materials are measured in kilograms!

One pound of "Diamond Bloodstone" is worth a hundred mid-grade spirit stones!
These two stone statues are three zhang tall, solid in shape, and together they weigh tens of tons. How many spirit stones would that take?
If we don't demolish it, wouldn't that be a waste of resources?

However, the two of them still had to consider Zeng Jin's feelings, so they did not demolish it directly.

After some discussion, they decided to empty out the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect" and then remove the symbol of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect's" glory!
Zeng Jin had no idea what the two conquerors were thinking; otherwise, his heart would have been completely broken.

The three continued on their way, crossing the square, and arrived at a magnificent hall.

The doors of the main hall were tightly closed, and intricate runes and sword marks were carved on them, as if telling the story of past glory and vicissitudes.

Li Yunjing tilted his head slightly, surveyed the main hall, and asked, "This must be the core area of ​​your sect. I wonder what kind of exquisite sword technique manuals are hidden inside?"

Zeng Jin sighed and said with a wry smile, "What exquisite swordsmanship does my sect possess? If that were the case, how could more than three thousand people have been so badly defeated and suffered heavy casualties by the two of you?"

"Crench!"

As he spoke, Zeng Jin reached out and pushed open the door to the main hall.

The two enormous doors swayed slightly, producing a dull thud.

As the main hall doors slowly opened, an ancient and mysterious aura wafted out.

The interior was dimly lit, and one could only vaguely see some huge stone altars inside the hall, covered with strange symbols and patterns.

Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing exchanged a glance, a hint of anticipation flashing in their eyes. This "Sword Qi Hall" was an important hall of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect".

As soon as he entered, Li Yunjing keenly sensed that the fluctuations of spiritual energy around him were somewhat abnormal. He became vigilant and searched the hall with his eyes.

Suddenly, Liao Wanqing exclaimed softly, "Look over there!"

Li Yunjing looked in the direction she was pointing and saw several crystals emitting a soft light embedded in the walls of the main hall, which made the entire hall look like a dream.

Zeng Jin said with an unnatural expression, "This is... the core crystal of the Spirit Crystal Guardian Array, the central hub of the island-protecting array."

Upon hearing this, Li Yunjing's heart stirred. The "Spirit Crystal Guardian Array" was an extremely powerful defensive array.

If he hadn't used his trump card, it would have been very difficult to conquer "Autumn Leaf Island" in a short time.

He is a formation master and is very interested in the knowledge of formations.

Just as Li Yunjing was about to dismantle the array's central core, a deep roar came from the depths of the hall, echoing throughout the empty space and sending chills down everyone's spine.

Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing were taken aback, and immediately focused their attention to respond.

A huge figure slowly emerged from the darkness. It was a massive guardian beast, emanating a dense aura and its eyes flashing red light as it stared intently at the intruder.

"This is the guardian beast of our 'Autumn Leaf Sword Sect'. It protects everything inside the main hall. If you want to obtain anything inside the main hall, you must first destroy this 'puppet mechanical beast'!"

Zeng Jin shouted loudly. Li Yunjing sneered, "It's just a 'puppet mechanical beast.' Today, we're taking everything in this hall!"

After saying that, he charged towards the lion-shaped guardian beast, with Liao Wanqing following closely behind. The battle broke out in an instant.

This "puppet mechanical beast" is of a very high level, ranking as a third-tier low-grade beast. It is one of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect's" trump cards and has always remained in the sect to guard important areas of the sect.

Now that it has encountered intruders, this "puppet mechanical beast" naturally came out to fight.

Li Yunjing moved like lightning, his "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" drawing a sharp sword light, aiming straight for the head of the "Puppet Mechanical Beast"!

"Roar……"

The lion-shaped mechanical beast roared, unleashing a powerful sonic boom. Its reaction speed was extremely fast; its massive body nimbly dodged Li Yunjing's sword strike.

At the same time, the giant claw of the "puppet mechanical beast" slammed down heavily on Li Yunjing's chest!
"careful!"

Seeing this, Liao Wanqing flicked her long whip, the whip's shadow like a snake, coiling around the forelimbs of the "puppet mechanical beast".

Liao Wanqing's whip technique was exquisite, and the tip of the whip carried sharp true energy, which almost instantly wrapped around the two front claws of the "puppet mechanical beast".

"it is good!"

Li Yunjing nodded secretly; it was so comfortable to work with a genius.

Without needing to say more, Liao Wanqing immediately played a crucial supporting role for him.

With Liao Wanqing's help, Li Yunjing did not retreat. Instead, he flicked his wrist, and the "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" spun around in his hand before stabbing towards the abdomen of the "Puppet Mechanical Beast"!

As a top-notch puppeteer, Li Yunjing had a sharp eye and immediately found the weakness of this "puppet mechanical beast"!

That was the control center of the "Puppet Mechanical Beast," where many high-grade spirit stones were placed, continuously providing energy to the "Puppet Mechanical Beast."

"Dang Dang!"

Li Yunjing was somewhat disappointed. His "Azure Sea Listening to the Waves Sword" struck the surface, producing a metallic clanging sound, but failed to cause any substantial damage.

This Tier 3 "Puppet Mechanical Beast" is of very high quality, without any flaws.

"This 'puppet mechanical beast' has incredibly strong defense!"

Liao Wanqing frowned. At that moment, his whip snapped. She hadn't been able to control the "puppet mechanical beast's" forelegs for much longer.

"No problem! I've already found the weakness!"

Li Yunjing's gaze sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "Its weakness is in its abdomen. Let's concentrate our strength and attack there! Once we break through its defenses, it won't be able to move!"

"it is good!"

Liao Wanqing was secretly shocked. She didn't understand why Li Yunjing had found the enemy's weakness so quickly.

This was not the time to ask questions. Liao Wanqing's trust in Li Yunjing led her to completely follow his plan. She circled around the "puppet mechanical beast" from the outside, constantly whipping and bombarding it with spells, providing Li Yunjing with an opportunity to kill it with one blow.

"so smart!"

Li Yun nodded, thinking to himself.

The two worked in perfect harmony and changed tactics. Li Yunjing flashed around to the side of the "puppet mechanical beast," his sword flashing like a rainbow as he thrust straight at its ribs!

"Roar……"

The "puppet mechanical beast" let out a low growl, clearly sensing a threat.

It suddenly raised its front paw and slammed it hard at Li Yunjing.

Li Yunjing was prepared. He dodged the attack with a swift movement, and at the same time, he turned his sword and pierced the mechanical beast's abdomen.

At the same time, a red light emanated from between Li Yunjing's eyebrows, condensing into a vertical eye. A beam of light shot out and blasted towards the waist and abdomen of the "puppet mechanical beast"!

That was Li Yunjing's magic weapon, the "Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal"!
With a "crack," the "Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal" crashed into the abdomen of the "Puppet Mechanical Beast," bringing with it a string of lightning sparks.

The next moment, the "puppet mechanical beast" slowed down significantly and then stood still in place.

"It really worked!"

Upon seeing this, Liao Wanqing revealed a hint of admiration.

She never expected that a third-tier "puppet mechanical beast" would be dealt with so easily.

Liao Wanqing originally thought that she might have to go through a fierce battle to truly defeat this "puppet mechanical beast".

After the "Puppet Mechanical Beast" was dealt with, Li Yunjing casually put it into his "storage ring". The third-tier "Puppet Mechanical Beast" could be taken back, repaired, and its central control system modified so that it could be controlled by Li Yunjing and become a powerful weapon.

After dealing with the "puppet mechanical beast," there was no more danger in the main hall. Li Yunjing led the two towards the "spirit crystal protection array" to collect the core crystal.

"I'll take this formation!"

Li Yunjing walked up to the crystal, examined it carefully, and said with a smile.

"Good! It should have been under Brother Li's control anyway!"

Liao Wanqing chuckled lightly, showing no displeasure whatsoever.

Li Yunjing consulted his companions before nodding and taking out the "Seven Star Palace Jade Slip" from his "storage ring" to begin deciphering the formation.

His technique was skillful, and with the knowledge on the "Seven Star Palace Jade Slip", he constantly used the methods of setting up and breaking formations to resonate with the formation in the crystal.

An hour later, the light on the crystal gradually dimmed, and the operation of the "Spirit Crystal Guardian Array" also stopped.

"Success!"

Li Yunjing breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face.

He skillfully collected the mid-grade third-tier crystal and the array materials.

After seeing that Li Yunjing had finished, Liao Wanqing stepped forward and asked, "What should we do next?"

Li Yunjing gazed intently into the depths of the main hall and said, "Since the spirit crystal protection array has been broken, the secret of this main hall should also be revealed. Let's continue forward and see what this 'Autumn Leaf Sword Sect' is hiding."

The two exchanged a smile, then stepped into the depths of the main hall.

As for Zeng Jin, he could only act as a follower, explaining the purpose of the main hall to the two of them.

As for the real treasure inside, Zeng Jin didn't know too much about it either.

This is the most important place of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect". Two Golden Core Realm elders control everything, and it is not up to Zeng Jin to know all the secrets.

At the end of the main hall stood a massive stone gate, covered with ancient runes, exuding a mysterious aura.

Li Yunjing reached out and touched the stone door, feeling a powerful energy fluctuation.

"Behind this door lies the sect's treasure vault."

Looking at the stone gate before him, Zeng Jin sighed and said in a low voice.

"Hopefully there's something useful inside!"

Zeng Jin was fairly honest, Li Yunjing nodded and said with a smile.

Liao Wanqing smiled when she saw the door to the treasure vault, and said with great curiosity, "No matter what's inside, we have to find out."

Li Yunjing took a deep breath, then circulated his true energy and slowly pushed open the stone door.

"Bang..."

Behind the door was a vast space, with countless luminous crystals embedded in the surrounding walls, illuminating the entire space.

In the center of the space, a huge crystal floated, and something seemed to be sealed inside.

When Li Yunjing and Liao Wanqing got closer and took a look, they immediately gasped in shock.

That crystal actually contained an ancient sword that exuded endless pressure!
"This is the most prized treasure of our Autumn Leaf Sword Sect, the Autumn Leaf Divine Sword!"

Even Zeng Jin stared at the sword in utter shock, muttering to himself, "Why didn't our ancestor bring this divine sword with him when he went out to meet the enemy?"

Liao Wanqing also showed an incredulous expression: "Legend has it that the 'Autumn Leaf Divine Sword' has long been lost, but I never expected it to be sealed here!"

This is the weapon of the first patriarch of the "Autumn Leaf Sword Sect"!

The "Autumn Leaf Divine Sword" is a high-grade third-tier treasure with astonishing destructive power, leaving a great reputation in the East Sea. Liao Wanqing, the holy maiden of the "Holy Sound Sect," had also heard of such a divine object.

(End of this chapter)