Far as the Horizon, Near as Before Your Eyes

Explore downwards from the entrance.

Then they arrived at a flat burial chamber.

The tomb chamber was incredibly magnificent.

The wealth here is enough to ensure the prosperity of any secular dynasty in the Nine Provinces for ten thousand years.

But strangely...

However, there was nothing related to cultivation.

There were only some gold, silver, and rare treasures.

Chen Ning was somewhat puzzled.

This Thief Saint...

Unlike Su Ling'er's grandfather, who was merely jokingly called the Thief God by the secular world.

This place is the final resting place of a true martial arts Saint.

However, the presence of only worldly gold and silver here seems rather strange.

Even the Asura Divine Son looked doubtful.

Then.

He looked at the extremely luxurious coffin.

The golden coffin was inlaid with jewels of various colors.

I only glanced at it.

The Asura Divine Son was somewhat disappointed.

These things are good, but for practitioners like them, they are ultimately worldly things.

What truly fueled his anticipation was precisely what was inside the coffin.

It must be extraordinary.

Thinking of this, the Asura Divine Son stepped closer to the coffin.

I wanted to find out.

At this moment.

A voice echoed in the empty tomb.

"Finally, a few little fellows have arrived, allowing this Saint to once again witness the grandeur of future generations."

The sound faded.

In front of several people.

A phantom image appeared.

This is an unremarkable-looking old man.

If you weren't watching him closely, you'd probably miss his presence.

He's definitely a good candidate to be a thief.

I saw a wisp of divine thought left behind by the Saint.

The group clasped their hands in a gesture of respect.

"No need for formalities. The fact that you have found this place shows that we are destined to meet. However, my mantle can only be passed on to one person. Now, tell me a reason why I am willing to hand over the inheritance to you."

After the illusory figure of the Thief Saint finished speaking, he watched the group as if it were a show.

"I'll go first!"

Wang Han didn't want to miss this fortuitous opportunity.

He then decided to speak before the others could.

"Senior, if I were to inherit your legacy, I would surely ensure that your name would once again be sung throughout the world, and that your glory would be restored to the Nine Provinces!"

Wang Han spoke respectfully.

"Well said, next."

It was unclear whether the illusory figure of the Thief Saint was satisfied; he simply waved his hand, signaling for the next person to continue.

Wang Han felt uneasy, but he could only continue to wait.

The Asura Divine Son was the second to speak.

He said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Senior, if I could receive your inheritance, I would be willing to complete any unfinished business for you. I come from the Asura Divine Sect and have the absolute ability to help you resolve your regrets."

The moment the words "Asura Divine Sect" were uttered...

It was obvious that the Thief Saint's eyes flickered slightly.

Obviously.

This name was not unfamiliar to him.

The Thief Saint died three thousand years ago.

The Asura Divine Sect, however, is a super power with a history of 100,000 years.

The title "senior" used by the Asura Divine Son was already a respectful way of addressing the Thief Saint.

And.

Inside the Asura Divine Sect.

It also enshrines a Saint.

Protect the entire sect.

It is like a pillar that stabilizes the sea.

Therefore, the promise of the Asura Divine Son will definitely be kept.

By any measure, he is the best candidate.

After the Asura Divine Son finished speaking, he stood with his arms crossed.

In his view, even Saint, upon hearing about his origins, would steadfastly choose him as his successor.

And.

He did indeed recognize this Saint.

He was recorded in the scriptures of the Asura Divine Sect.

It gained fame five thousand years ago.

Enter the path of thievery!

At its peak, it even stole three of the Eight Divine Artifacts.

No one can defend against it.

It's important to know that the Eight Divine Artifacts are the most prized treasures of major super powers.

But he stole three of them.

This not only caused several super powers to lose face.

It also made his name famous Nine Provinces.

But.

In his later years, he returned all the stolen goods he had taken throughout his life to the world.

He vanished without a trace, all alone.

There are many conflicting opinions about this Thief Saint, with some claiming he is dead.

Some say he stole the secret to immortality and went into seclusion in the Nine Provinces.

Now.

But they discovered that he had already perished there.

This is why there are no cultivation treasures in his tomb.

They were all worldly treasures.

At this moment, the mystery was solved, but the Asura Divine Son still believed that only he knew the other party's identity.

This is a secret matter.

Even Wang Han and Zhuge Bai, both prodigies from super powers, were unaware of this.

Not to mention that guy from Spirit Province.

And after the Asura Divine Son finished speaking.

Then it was Chen Ning's and his two companions' turn.

First, Zhuge Bai bowed and said, "If I were to receive your inheritance, I would... I would..."

There really isn't a more suitable way to say it.

The two people before me have said everything.

He both carried forward and brought it to its full glory, and also resolved the regrets. How could Zhuge Bai possibly compete with him?

So, he could only try his luck and said, "I am deeply grateful and honored to have received this inheritance."

After saying that.

He was disgruntled and lost his eligibility to compete.

It's simply because no one spoke up first.

However, if we think about it that way, doesn't that mean Sect Leader Chen and that Miss Su have no chance at all?

Surprisingly, despite their numerical advantage, the three of them were still no match for the Asura Divine Son!

Zhuge Bai shook his head and smiled.

The next moment.

Then Chen Ning smiled faintly and approached the illusory figure of the Saint.

"Senior, the Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand is an unparalleled Divine Ability, but what has been passed down in later generations is incomplete. Even those with exceptional talent find it difficult to reach its highest level."

Chen Ning made a casual statement.

The Thief Saint's eyes gradually brightened. "You know about the Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand?"

Chen Ning simply smiled slightly.

The phantom of the Thief Saint trembled.

A hint of reminiscence welled up in his eyes.

The Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand is Divine Ability he created five thousand years ago.

This Divine Ability earned him immense praise.

There is nothing in the Nine Provinces that he cannot steal.

Even Divine Artifact.

They had stolen three items before.

Therefore, when the little guy in front of him mentioned this Divine Ability, the Thief Saint himself rarely showed a smile.

After hearing Chen Ning's words.

The Asura Divine Son was slightly taken aback at first.

Then he sneered and shook his head.

Although it was unclear why the leader of the Dragon-Seeking Sect also knew the other party's identity, he still couldn't change the outcome.

That's a fair statement.

His reputation as a member of the Asura Divine Sect.

Even Saint would have to think twice.

Moreover, he was a Saint had been dead for many years.

Now, it's nothing but a lingering regret.

He believed that the Thief Saint would make his own decision regarding who should inherit the legacy and what was more important.

"Senior, if there were someone who could break through the limitations of the Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand and complete the Divine Ability, would such a person be worthy of becoming your successor?" Chen Ning asked calmly.

"What? There really is such a brilliant and talented person?"

Even the Thief Saint was taken aback.

He once taught the Divine Ability of the Heaven-Stealing Ghost Hand to his disciples at the time.

However, it wasn't complete at that time either.

Because even the Thief Saint himself hasn't reached that highest level yet.

If in later generations there is truly a person of exceptional talent who can complete his work, such a person would certainly be worthy of becoming his successor as the Thief Saint.

"Senior, that person is both far away and right before our eyes," Chen Ning said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the Thief Saint's eyes showed even greater shock.

He had initially thought the boy was an elderly person who had advanced to the Heaven Martial Realm, but the boy's words sent a shiver down his spine.

Far away, yet so close at hand...

Doesn't this mean it's among these people right in front of us?