Fantasy, starting with a treasure bowl

"Young man, you're very smart."

Faced with Lu Feng's sudden question, Jie Gu also twitched his dog ears, his tone playful, "That's right, the history of this Calamity Ancient Tower is even longer than that of the four major families of the Eighteen Fortresses of Lianyun. It's naturally difficult for a mere half-adult Desire Demon to destroy it..."

"only....!"

The tone shifted again, and Jie Gu continued to explain, "This tower has endured thousands of years of weathering and the long-term erosion of corpse poison and miasma, causing its internal structure to rot completely. Now it is nothing more than a dilapidated ancient tower that is strong on the outside but weak on the inside, and it will collapse at the slightest touch..."

"To put it bluntly, even if that succubus doesn't intervene, this ancient tower of calamity won't last long; its eventual collapse is only a matter of time..."

"I see...."

Upon hearing the other party's words, Bei Chenwan also composed herself, her pretty face filled with admiration, "Master Jie Gu, I never imagined you knew so much about the history and origins of the Calamity Ancient Tower. I admire you greatly!"

"Little girl, no matter how much you praise this humble monk, I will not easily let that old bastard Bei Chenlie go. I advise you not to waste your breath...!"

Seeing Bei Chenwan praising him so enthusiastically, Jie Gu shook his head, his attitude remaining firm.

After all, he and Bei Chenlie were sworn brothers, and their relationship was quite close.

However, for his own selfish desires, the other party did not hesitate to betray his good brother of several decades, and at the same time caused him to become such a personless and ghostly figure, with only a wisp of his soul left to live on in the world.

Therefore, based solely on this blood feud, Jie Gu will not easily let Bei Chen Lie go!

"Holy crap, that's outrageous...!"

Seeing Jie Gu's face contorted with hatred, seemingly eager to take revenge on his "good brother" Bei Chen Lie, Lu Feng stroked his chin, thinking to himself, "It seems Jie Gu doesn't know that Bei Chen Lie has already been harmed by the lust demon, and the grass on his grave is almost two meters high..."

"Master Jie Gu, actually my father..."

Seeing the atmosphere growing increasingly tense, Bei Chenwan hesitated to speak, but was interrupted by Lu Feng, who said, "Jie Gu, actually I have another small question..."

"What?"

"You helped Miss Wan'er detoxify earlier and made me agree to a condition. Could it be that you were just looking for revenge against Bei Chenlie?"

Lu Feng tentatively asked in a low voice.

"nonsense!"

"Otherwise, what do you think this humble monk has been surviving for all this time?"

With another cold snort, Jie Gu's figure emerged from the dog-headed stone statue once more, then said with a face full of resentment and indignation, "That old bastard Bei Chenlie has not only coveted the opportunities on this humble monk for a long time, but has also set his sights on the secret treasure troves of the Wusheng Sect buried throughout the Eastern Xuan Region. He is truly a wolf in sheep's clothing, and has been plotting for a long time...!"

"However, although this humble monk was betrayed by that old bastard Bei Chenlie in the past, I was protected by my 'natal Dharma Image,' so I did not die immediately, and at the same time, a wisp of my soul remained attached to this dog-headed stone statue...!"

After speaking, Jie Gu flicked his sleeves and pointed to the unremarkable dog-headed stone statue next to him, as if the latter was the "physical body" he now relied on for survival.

"No wonder Father's strength has increased by leaps and bounds over the years, and he has led the Beichen Clan to remain firmly in the leadership position of the four major families for decades. So this is the secret behind all of this..."

Upon hearing Jie Gu's words, Bei Chenwan also sighed with emotion.

After all, Bei Chenlie alone could not possibly suppress the other three major families and hold the leadership position for decades. And if the other party steals the opportunity of the Precept Bone and the Wusheng Sect's treasure trove, then it's hard to say!

"The protection of one's natal dharma image?"

"Could this person have been a powerful expert at the Profound Aspect Realm in his lifetime?"

Compared to Bei Chenwan's sighs and lamentations, Lu Feng's focus was on something else entirely, and he also developed a curiosity about Jie Gu's strength and cultivation level before his death.

After all, even Leng Youlan, who was once also the Left Envoy of Wusheng, was only at the sixth level of the Xuan Gang Realm. Compared with the Jie Gu in front of her, the difference in strength was not small at all!

If the other party was truly a Xuanxiang Realm expert in life, even within the Wusheng Sect, he could never have been just a minor Wusheng Left Envoy!

"Jiegu, I have no doubt about what you said about Beichen Lie coveting your opportunities and the secret treasures that the Wusheng Sect has buried throughout the Eastern Xuan Region. But there is one thing I don't understand at all..."

Thinking of this, Lu Feng interjected again, his tone subtly probing, "That old bastard Bei Chenlie is at most a seventh-level Xuan Ying Realm expert. Even if he harbors a half-grown Desire Demon within him, he's unlikely to be your match, right?"

"After all, the difference in strength between a Xuanxiang Realm expert and a Xuanying Realm master is enormous, not to mention that with your strength in your previous life, you were merely a minor Wusheng Left Envoy?"

"Young man, you're absolutely right, but even the best can make mistakes..."

"Back then, I was too careless and naively believed the brotherhood that old bastard Bei Chenlie spoke of, which is why I was betrayed by him..."

At this point, Jie Gu lightly stroked his mustache again, then said unhurriedly, "As for the position of Left Envoy of No Life, this humble monk has no reason to lie to you, boy..."

"Back then, this humble monk was indeed merely a Left Envoy within the sect, whose status and power were subordinate to the sect leader and Elder Hong, among others..."

"A dignified Xuanxiang Realm expert, merely a lowly Left Envoy of Wusheng? Isn't that a waste of his talent?"

Faced with Jie Gu's explanation, Lu Feng was taken aback for a moment, then a strange expression appeared on his face. "Jie Gu, do you know the current Left Envoy of Wusheng, that demoness Leng Youlan, what level of strength and cultivation she possesses?"

"Oh?"

Jie Gu raised an eyebrow, looking slightly curious, and asked, "Young man, what do you mean by that?"

"Whether it's the current Left Envoy of Wusheng, Leng Youlan, or the current Right Envoy of Wusheng, Tu Su, they are both only at the sixth or seventh level of the Profound Gang Realm, and haven't even reached the Profound Infant Realm yet. Compared to you, the former Left Envoy of Wusheng, they are like a small witch before a great wizard, and cannot be compared at all...!"

Lu Feng remained serious as he spoke.

"Hehe, what's the big deal for this humble monk? So that's what you're curious about..."

Upon hearing this, Jie Gu's lips curled slightly, followed by a calm and composed smile. "In the past, the Wusheng Sect was a top sect in the Eastern Xuan Region, with its influence covering almost half of the region. It was at its zenith, flourishing ever since..."

"However, due to the rapid expansion of the Wusheng Sect, it has been besieged by many righteous sects. For a time, it was surrounded by powerful enemies, and a great battle was imminent..."

"Since that earth-shattering battle between the righteous and the evil factions, the Wusheng Sect has gradually declined. Not only is the sect leader still missing, but many of its experts have also suffered heavy casualties, and its vitality has been severely damaged..."

At this point, Jie Gu sighed softly, then looked at Lu Feng beside him again, "So, now you should understand, right? Why, even though I had reached the Profound Manifestation Realm in my previous life, I was still just a mere Left Envoy of the Unborn..."

"The current Wusheng Sect is vastly different from the one I belonged to back then, both in terms of the overall strength of its experts and the territory it controls...!"