Immortality and cultivation: Heaven rewards diligence, and success is inevitable.

Liu Xuanming watched the departing figures of the four Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, lost in thought.

"These people seem to have some issues."

Therefore, he dared not let these people stay. He was confident that he was not afraid of anyone in this secret realm.

However, if his cousin Liu Yueling is also involved, it becomes somewhat dangerous, as Liu Xuanming will have to take care of her when trouble arises.

That's why he acts with caution.

After the four Foundation Establishment stage cultivators left, Fu Yunsheng remained in the same spot, presiding over the formation, his expression somewhat grim.

They had gone to great lengths to retrieve the rare and precious treasures, but they were unlucky enough to run into members of the Liu family from the South China Sea.

Moreover, the four people with him were so disloyal; they ran away with just a few mid-grade spirit stones.

This puts him in a very awkward position; he can't leave, and he can't stay.

As expected, everyone in the cultivation world is selfish.

"Master Fu, please rest assured, after we obtain the Xihe Stone below, I can share a portion with you as a reward," Liu Xuanming said.

He knew that if you wanted a horse to run, you had to feed it grass.

As a member of the Liu family, a top family in the South China Sea, Liu Xuanming was naturally not stingy.

It just so happens that Fu Yunsheng is a feng shui master, and he might be of some help to him in this secret realm.

Using some Xihe stones as bait to steer Fu Yunsheng's fine horse wouldn't be a bad deal.

"Thank you, Young Master Liu. Young Master Liu is indeed kind and righteous." Fu Yunsheng said with a look of delight, flattering him.

As soon as Liu Xuanming said this, Fu Yunsheng knew what he meant.

But this is just right for him.

Fu Yunsheng needs to travel with others to avoid danger.

The Liu family of the South China Sea were far stronger than the four Foundation Establishment stage cultivators he had previously teamed up with.

Fu Yunsheng immediately decided to make a good impression on Liu Xuanming.

Thinking of this, he flicked his whisk, and a mysterious energy emanated from it, combining with the wind and surging into the formation.

Suddenly, the flames intensified!

In the center of the formation, the boulder was burned and cracked, breaking into pieces as if something was about to burst out from the ground.

Just then, a wisp of purple mist rose up from the ground.

The flames and heat within the formation converged underground.

Within this formation, the heat subsided, and the temperature began to drop, as if bathed in warm sunlight. A breeze from the Xun position blew in, carrying a warm feeling back. Fu Yunsheng felt as if he were bathed in a spring breeze.

"It exudes a purple aura, like a gentle spring breeze; it truly is the Xihe Stone!" Fu Yunsheng murmured to himself.

This Xihe Stone is different from other natural treasures that carry the aura of yang heat.

This Xihe Stone is very gentle, just like the first ray of sunlight in the morning.

This item is extremely valuable and a rare treasure.

Fu Yunsheng reached out and retrieved all the array plates. Then, five Xihe Stones floated up from beneath the rubble and drifted towards Liu Xuanming's direction.

It hovered in front of Liu Xuanming.

"Young Master Liu, I have fulfilled my mission and presented all five Xihe Stones." Fu Yunsheng walked over, bowed, and said respectfully.

"Very good, very good." Liu Xuanming nodded with great satisfaction. He raised his hand, and four Xihe Stones fell into his hand.

A Xihe Stone returned along the same path, back to Fu Yunsheng.

"Since I promised to give it to you, I naturally won't go back on my word," Liu Xuanming said.

"Thank you for the treasure, Young Master Liu." Fu Yunsheng quickly put the Xihe Stone into his storage bag, then bowed again and said.

This Xihe Stone is a third-grade spiritual material, and it also contains Yang Flame Qi, making it very special. Naturally, Fu Yunsheng would not refuse to obtain it.

"Cousin, these two Xihe stones are for you." Liu Xuanming gave two Xihe stones to Liu Yueling.

"Guard Liu, here's a Xihe Stone for you."

Then he set aside one for Guard Liu.

"Thank you, cousin. But I don't want them, you can have them all."

After receiving them, Liu Yueling looked at Liu Xuanming with affection and returned the two Xihe Stones.

Liu Xuanming had already guessed that Liu Yueling would do this. He put away all three Xihe Stones, then patted her head and said some sweet words.

"Thank you for the reward, young master." Guard Liu was very pragmatic; he didn't refuse and immediately put away Xi and Shi.

"You dare to take my cousin's things!" Liu Yueling turned her head, glared at him, and said in a deep voice.

This guard, Liu, was her family's bodyguard, and in Liu Yueling's eyes, he was not worthy of taking this rare and precious treasure.

"Young Miss, it was my fault. I will hand over Xihe Stone immediately. Please forgive me." Upon hearing Liu Yueling's words, Guard Liu immediately tried to kneel down.

But before he could make a move, Liu Xuanming stopped him.

"Alright, alright. Cousin, don't be angry. It's just a Xihe Stone." Liu Xuanming's sweet words completely charmed Liu Yueling.

Liu, the bodyguard, was very grateful to Liu Xuanming for speaking up for him.

"This young master Liu has some impressive skills," Fu Yunsheng thought to himself.

This man is truly admirable for his ability to win people's hearts so well and to make Liu Yueling so infatuated with him.

As the saying goes, wealth, companionship, law, and location are all essential.

The character "侣" is the second one in the list, and fellow practitioners are also a type of "侣".

Although Liu Yueling is not very strong, her status in the Liu family of the South China Sea is not low.

If Liu Xuanming can get close to her, he can expect to achieve the Golden Core stage in the future.

In this world of cultivation, only a few people cultivate the Path of Ruthlessness, severing their hearts and emotions.

Most people would form a spiritual partnership, have children, and leave behind a legacy.

Therefore, even Foundation Establishment stage cultivators, Core Formation stage cultivators, Nascent Soul stage cultivators, and even higher-level powerful beings will have their own preferences.

Fu Yunsheng had seen many such things before. He was the same when he was young, but now he had long since seen through the illusions of the world and become a true Taoist priest.

While these people were dividing the treasure, Jiang Shi and the three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators had already gone far away.

The four of them walked quite a distance before stopping.

"Everyone, now that Master Fu seems to have stayed, should we continue as a team or part ways?" Li Huan asked, looking at everyone present. He was very wary of the others.

The same goes for everyone else; Fu Yunsheng was originally the backbone of this team.

Without him, these four Foundation Establishment stage cultivators seemed to have lost their goal.

The main problem is that they don't really trust each other.

"Everyone, please hear me out," Jiang Shi said first.

"Although we can no longer use the Qi Observation method to find rare and precious materials without Master Fu, this secret realm is fraught with danger. We should continue to cooperate and unite to protect ourselves."

Jiang Shi did not want to travel alone. The further he went, the greater the chance he would encounter the scions of these powerful families, and he might encounter danger if he went alone.

It would be better to keep these three around; that way, I wouldn't be so conspicuous while I'm hiding among them.

Jiang Shi's words greatly moved the three Foundation Establishment stage cultivators.