Good Fortune Immortal Road

Chapter 16: Uncovering the Mystery and Seeking Treasure

Shen Lang and his group embarked on their treasure-seeking journey, leaving the elders who had been watching them in astonishment. They never expected these youngsters to not engage in fighting and snatching tokens, but instead go treasure hunting. This was quite interesting.

Elder Bai Guang had a smile on his face. He had indeed set a trap when he mentioned snatching the tokens.

Apart from surviving the three days, only the top sixty-four individuals who obtained the most tokens would be able to proceed to the next round.

However, in order to prevent some disciples from going too crazy, this condition was not mentioned. After all, the Netherworld Sect was only a righteous sect, not a demonic one.

The scene shifted, and Elder Bai Guang looked at Shen Lang again. He didn't expect this kid to have learned quite a few auxiliary spells. He wondered how he managed to learn them.

According to the teachings of the Yang Ming Sect, disciples were not only taught auxiliary spells. Apart from the decisive manner in which Shen Lang killed Li Ge, he hadn't shown much. This made Elder Bai Guang quite curious, wondering if this disciple had the chance to become his successor.

Unaware of this, Shen Lang and his group continued their treasure-seeking journey. This information was actually a secret of the sect, known only to those who reached a certain status.

However, by that time, they would no longer have the opportunity to enter this secret realm. Moreover, the treasures within the secret realm would not be particularly important to them at that time.

After using the Shadow Fluctuation technique hundreds of times without any discoveries, Shen Lang began to hesitate.

However, seeing Jiang Yingxue's determined expression, Shen Lang chose to believe her. Even if they didn't find any treasures, it wasn't the right time for the four of them to go out and snatch tokens. They could treat it as entertainment.

The four of them decided to take a rest. The sun was already setting, and they sat under a large tree, enjoying the surrounding scenery.

This secret realm was separated from a broken space by the sect specifically for testing entry-level disciples, so there were no particularly dangerous places here.

Not far away, several wild rabbits were wandering around. An Fu and Jiang Tao immediately took action, and soon smoke rose as they shared the meal. After satisfyingly finishing the wild game, the four of them continued their treasure-seeking journey.

After a few more hours, it was already midnight. However, apart from some beasts and ghosts, they hadn't seen anything. They were all a little disappointed.

Jiang Yingxue also expressed her disappointment, saying, "Perhaps it was just a rumor. Let's give up."

An Fu and Jiang Tao, on the other hand, were unwilling to give up. They gritted their teeth and said, "I don't believe it. Such a big place and there's nothing good?"

Shen Lang, on the other hand, didn't really care. He persisted for a while longer but still found nothing. Frustrated, the four of them sat on a large stone to rest.

As soon as they sat down, Shen Lang felt that this stone was extraordinary. It felt warm to the touch and stabilized his mind, making him feel comfortable.

He lightly exclaimed, "Huh?" and asked the other three, "Did you feel it too?"

Jiang Tao asked in confusion, "Feel what?"

Jiang Yingxue seemed to have also noticed the anomaly and nodded, "I felt it too. This stone is not ordinary."

As if they had suddenly found their target, the four of them looked at each other and examined the stone, but unfortunately, they couldn't find any secrets even after looking for a long time.

Impatient, An Fu straightforwardly said, "We've been looking for half a day and still can't find anything. Let's just smash this stone and see what's inside."

The other three thought it made sense. They began to work, but they were afraid of damaging any treasures inside, so they carefully cut around the stone.

At this moment, Jiang Tao's Wind Blade came in handy. Shen Lang also knew this spell, but he didn't want to overshadow Jiang Tao, so he didn't use it.

Soon, the huge stone was cut into pieces by Jiang Tao's Wind Blade, leaving only a fist-sized piece.

The price, however, was that Jiang Tao was exhausted and panting heavily. He complained while catching his breath, "Damn, this is so tiring. If I had known, Brother Lang, you could have just used your Thunder Palm to smash it. It would have been much easier."

Shen Lang smiled but didn't comment. He looked at the stone in his hand. Although it was only fist-sized, they all felt the spiritual energy contained within it, making them feel that it was worth it.

Shen Lang spoke to the other three, "Since this stone was brought out by Xiao Jiang, let her keep it for now. We can distribute it later when we find more treasures."

The other three had no objections. After all, they had only found one piece for now, and it wouldn't be fair to divide it among the four of them.

However, after this experience, the four of them understood that treasures were not necessarily buried underground as they had previously thought. It was possible that even a passing blade of grass could be a treasure. It was just that their cultivation and knowledge limited their ability to recognize treasures even if they came across them.

With their first discovery, the young men's ambitions grew even greater, and they became more focused on finding treasures.

Watching Shen Lang and the others work so hard to find a piece of warm jade, the elders outside the Water Mirror couldn't help but smile.

When they were young, they were most interested in these rare items and secret techniques. They had also gone through this stage of life. Although this piece of warm jade couldn't be considered an apex-level treasure, it was still a large piece of warm jade. Placing it aside while meditating could stabilize the mind and protect against external demons. If it was refined into a treasure, it would also be effective against some evil spirits.

Although treasures were hard to find, Shen Lang persisted in using Shadow Fluctuation to search. The other three also began to pay attention to the grass, trees, and rocks around them. Perhaps the treasures were hidden in these places.

Finally, Shen Lang's Shadow Fluctuation had a slight reaction. After casting the spell just now, the feedback clearly indicated that a certain place was obstructed.

After confirming the location with several more attempts, the four of them arrived at an open space. The surrounding area was lush with vegetation, but this particular spot was barren. Shen Lang could faintly feel a strong aura of refined metal, indicating that it should be a piece of heavenly material or earthly treasure made of metal.

An Fu used Earthquake Magic to loosen the soil, and then Shen Lang released his Rakshasa to search underground for treasures. Shen Lang had specifically enhanced the Rakshasa with Earth Escape Magic, making it skilled in spellcasting and ambush.

After familiarizing themselves with the Rakshasa, they informed the other two. At that time, the two of them wore expressions of disbelief. Jiang Tao, after witnessing Shen Lang's endless methods, finally became convinced of Shen Lang's abilities.

Without further ado, the Rakshasa soon emerged holding a large piece of black metal. Feeling the strong magical fluctuations emanating from the metal, it was clearly an apex-level treasure of the metal element.

Shen Lang had seen the introduction of this metal in a jade slip that described rare items. It was called Black Flame True Gold, an apex-level treasure of the metal element. Just adding a small piece of it could enhance the quality of a weapon. It was a rare material at the apex level.

This piece was so large, weighing over a hundred pounds. It was unknown how many divine weapons it could forge. Finally, Shen Lang and the others had a significant gain. Especially when their cultivation reached a higher level and they needed to forge their own Natal Law Treasure, such items were even more valuable.

With such a great gain, the four of them were overjoyed. The half-day wasted was not in vain.

Seeing Shen Lang and the others obtain such a large piece of Black Flame True Gold in one go, the elders couldn't help but be surprised. They didn't expect these young brats to have such good luck and obtain such a treasure.

However, none of these elders and teachers were tempted. Although they might not have such a large piece of apex-level treasure in their hands, as disciples of the Netherworld Sect, they had seen many treasures more precious than this. Moreover, at their level of cultivation, who hadn't experienced some fortuitous encounters?

With excitement in their eyes, the four of them put away the Black Flame True Gold. It was truly a stroke of luck! First the warm jade, now the true gold. Who knows what treasures are waiting for them ahead.

Calm down the excitement, Shen Lang put away this treasure. Even if there were no other discoveries, just this treasure alone would be considered a great gain.

After finding this treasure, the enthusiasm of the four of them for treasures soared, especially An Fu and Jiang Tao. Even Jiang Yingxue's face turned red with excitement, not letting her own news delay everyone's plans.

Shen Lang had a different idea in his mind. He had been fond of swordsmanship for a long time. Although he was currently using the unified wooden sword of the sect, it was still not as good as those Apex Level famous swords.

With such a large piece of Apex Level material, he must forge an Apex Level sword in the future. Shen Lang also had a bigger wish in his heart, to pay more attention to treasures in this aspect in the future.

The appearance of Warm Jade and Black Flame True Gold gave the four of them great hope. Unexpectedly, besides dangerous battles, there were also so many treasures in this trial ground. Netherworld Sect had obtained this secret realm for countless years. Not counting the materials invested by the sect, the treasures formed later were also not few.

Unfortunately, for the wealthy Netherworld Sect, this space was just a trial ground for entry-level disciples.

The disciples who could enter were all at the entry-level, rushing to fight or hide as soon as they entered. Only a few lucky ones obtained treasures. Unlike Shen Lang and the others, their cultivation levels were considered Apex Level among the disciples, and they were also a small group that knew about the treasure early on. Instead of engaging in battles, they focused on searching for treasures, which was quite unusual over the years.

The four of them became even more focused on treasures. An Fu and Jiang Tao were particularly enthusiastic, stomping their feet and digging the ground whenever they saw something suspicious, causing Shen Lang and Jiang Yingxue to roll their eyes.

Shen Lang also discovered the benefits of Earth Shield Technique and used it to bless the other three's Ghost Control Technique. The four of them focused on searching on the ground while the five ghosts searched underground, making the onlookers outside the Water Mirror dumbfounded. They really wanted to search for all the treasures in this secret realm!

After some searching, they found several obsidian stones, hundred-year ginseng, Polygonatum, and other things, which were not as good as Warm Jade and Black Flame True Gold, but after searching for so long, the four of them were a bit tired and had to give up. They agreed to continue tomorrow and set up a guard with the ghosts before finding a cave to rest.

In this way, the first day in the secret realm passed in a hurry. Not to mention the four of them searching for treasures here, the other disciples were indeed as Shen Lang had expected, forming different teams of various sizes to start plundering.

Each group had its own leader, and the power they gathered was quite significant. However, the four outstanding members of the Wind Class did not appear. Many disciples had already had their tokens snatched away, and a few who didn't want to hand over their tokens were directly killed.

Among them, the one with the biggest gain was Luo Xiu from the Yin Class. Relying on his fierce strength, he was truly unbridled. The other leaders intentionally or unintentionally avoided him. The most miserable were the miscellaneous disciples. Although they had the numerical advantage, there was still a considerable gap in individual strength, equipment, and so on compared to the formal disciples.

After experiencing several setbacks, the miscellaneous disciples quickly selected their leaders and formed the current six forces.

The Wind Class, without a leader, gathered into a small group and temporarily hid. They were waiting for Shen Lang and the others to appear and lead them in a counterattack. What they didn't know was that Shen Lang and the others were currently sleeping soundly in the cave, eagerly anticipating finding more treasures tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)