CHAPTER 342: CHAPTER 342: THE MASTER OF THE PROFOUND PLAIN SECT

Having witnessed firsthand the formidable strength of the Foundation Establishment Cultivator, Zhang Nianchuan was not only surprised but also deeply aspired to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage.

He was just one Small Realm away from the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation.

Once he enters the Ninth-Layer Qi Cultivation, polishing his cultivation further would allow him to attempt Foundation Establishment.

In the world, which Qi Cultivator doesn’t yearn for Foundation Establishment?

And this exploration of the Cave Mansion, with its hidden unknown treasures, made Zhang Nianchuan quite eager.

If he could obtain a Foundation Establishment Pill, then his future cultivation seems promising.

Thankfully, two Sect Elders and an Ancestor accompanied him, protecting him along the way.

Otherwise, facing these dozen or so Foundation Establishment Puppet Beasts, even dealing with the weakest among them, Zhang Nianchuan would never act recklessly.

All he could do was retreat far away as possible.

Thankfully, such a situation did not arise.

As he pondered in his mind, Zhang Nianchuan took advantage of his free time to survey his surroundings.

This Seclusion Chamber spanned roughly three hundred square meters, similar to typical cultivator seclusion chambers without much difference.

Zhang Nianchuan glanced around, focusing his gaze on a figure sitting cross-legged on a black Celestial Meditation Cushion at the center of the chamber.

"A Female Cultivator?"

A bit unexpected, much like Lu Ping, upon seeing the owner of this Cave Mansion being a female cultivator, Zhang Nianchuan expressed slight astonishment.

But that was all; it did not invoke any disdainful thoughts.

The person was wearing a sea-blue Taoist robe, with long hair casually tied up with a simple wooden hairpin, looking quite simple and elegant.

Regarding her strength, Zhang Nianchuan believed he couldn’t detect it, nor did he presently have the opportunity to examine closely.

Checking later wouldn’t be too late.

What caught Zhang Nianchuan’s attention was the golden Storage Bag hanging from her waist, its design appearance seemed quite extraordinary.

Her possessions were undoubtedly stored within this Storage Bag.

Whatever treasures are inside, would be revealed after dealing with these Puppet Beasts.

Golden Sharp Sword, Blazing Heaven Sword, Celestial Ruins Godslaying Saber, and even Taiyi Celestial Ruins Sword, these four attacks crisscrossed the air, emitting a fierce aura spreading towards all directions.

These Foundation Establishment Second-Layer Puppet Beasts, under the joint attack of Lu Zhiwei and Lu Ping, barely managed to withstand five moves before being slain.

Compared to Lu Zhiwei and Lu Ping, Lu Changfeng’s strength was slightly weaker; although his killing speed was not as fast as Lu Ping and Lu Zhiwei, he was still victorious.

With Lu Zhiwei, Lu Changfeng, and occasionally Lu Ping lending a hand, utilizing the residual power of the Divine Sword Armor-Breaking Talisman, the Foundation Establishment Second-Layer Puppet Beasts inside the Seclusion Chamber were effortlessly cleaned out.

The remaining Foundation Establishment First-Layer Puppet Beasts barely stirred any trouble and were quickly wiped out.

These Puppet Beasts were also uniformly collected into the Storage Bag by Lu Zhiwei.

By now there was no longer any threat in the Seclusion Chamber, allowing for careful exploration.

The three exchanged a glance and went to investigate the Cave Mansion’s owner.

Facing a female cultivator, Lu Changfeng and Lu Zhiwei also showed a hint of surprise, as it was the first time during their Cave Mansion exploration that they encountered a legacy left by a female cultivator.

"Apologies for the intrusion, senior."

Lu Zhiwei saluted her, full of respect.

In such close proximity, she could even estimate the person’s strength, at least above mid-stage Crystallization.

Upon a Crystallization Stage cultivator’s passing, their body can remain intact for over three hundred years, while a Golden Core cultivator’s body can remain perfect for as long as over five hundred years.

The stronger the strength, the longer the body remains preserved.

It’s said that high-tier cultivators at the Nascent Soul Old Monster level, even after a thousand years post-mortem, their bodies still tempt some Demon Cultivators wishing to occupy and seize it.

Lu Zhiwei’s salute was a gesture of respect and awe for the strong.

Including Lu Changfeng and Zhang Nianchuan, none were flippant, bearing solemn expressions.

As fellow cultivators, seeing the other buried here, it stirred mixed emotions in their hearts, they could relate to the future consequence of stagnated cultivation and imminent life limit leading to such an end.

A rugged immortal path, an endless pursuit of longevity.

Zhang Nianchuan mused heartily in his mind.

After completing the ceremony, Lu Zhiwei slowly took the Storage Bag from the waist of the other.

Being left by a Crystallization Stage cultivator, opening the Storage Bag required some time.

Thankfully, the divine thought on this Storage Bag had already worn out considerably with time’s passage.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivator could barely erase it.

Lu Zhiwei and Lu Changfeng took turns, spending over two hours to finally erase the divine thoughts on the Storage Bag.

After opening the Storage Bag, Lu Zhiwei explored inside with her Divine Sense, gradually revealing a look of delight.

The contents of the Storage Bag were vast and varied.

Just in terms of Spirit Stone storage, Lu Zhiwei found a total of one hundred thousand.

There were quite a few Magical Artifacts and Elixirs, mostly Tier Three Spiritual Artifacts and Tier Three Elixirs.

There were three Tier Four Spiritual Artifacts, consisting of a sword, a silk, and a blue flag.

The value of these Magical Artifacts and Elixirs was immense.

Following Lu Ping’s instructions, Lu Zhiwei emptied all the items from the Storage Bag, presenting them before Lu Changfeng and Zhang Nianchuan for better examination.

After probing through this investigation, they quickly found a golden Jade Scroll among the items.

The Jade Scroll, instead of recording any cultivation techniques or elixir formulas, contained a letter.

Lu Zhiwei read the contents aloud.

Soon, it caused Lu Zhiwei to furrow her brow.

"What’s wrong, little sister? What does it record?"

Seeing Lu Zhiwei’s unusual expression, Lu Changfeng immediately asked, curious.

"Take a look for yourselves."

Lu Zhiwei handed the Jade Scroll over to Lu Changfeng.

After Lu Changfeng carefully read it through, he too furrowed his brow slightly, then passed the Jade Scroll to Zhang Nianchuan.

Zhang Nianchuan discovered this Cave Mansion, so naturally, he was entitled to read the Jade Scroll.

After all three read the contents, which were less than a thousand words.

It recorded the life and history of the owner of this Cave Mansion.

This person was named Zhao Hanyun, a cultivator from the Profound Plain Sect in Yongning State.

Yongning State, this large state was adjacent to Lingxi State, located to the northern side of Lingxi, separated by the ice rivers of the northern ice plains.

It’s worth noting that Yongning State’s area was more than twice that of Lingxi State; it was a land prosperous in Immortal Dao, with a strength vastly surpassing Lingxi State, rich in Heavenly and Earthly Treasures of fire and wood attributes.

Su Girl Sect, a local Crystal Sect in Yongning State, though not among the top in the congregation of sects in Yongning State, it was a sect of Immortal Dao that solely admits female disciples.

The founder of this sect was Zhao Hanyun.

A generation of Sect Masters, why she traversed the northern ice plains to Lingxi State, eventually passing away in this Cave Mansion, was also documented in the Jade Scroll.