Dividing the Treasures and Gaining Insight

After chatting for a while, the three found a scenic patch of grass and sat down on the ground.

Under her two younger brothers' expectant gazes, a smile appeared on Yang Tianxue's fair, delicate face. Then she took out a brown Storage Bag.

She gave it a gentle shake, and its contents came tumbling out: spirit pills, spirit medicines, Jade Slips and books, Law Artifacts and spirit materials, and a small pile of Spirit Stones. In the sunlight, the treasures seemed to shine a little brighter.

Everything before them was the sum of what the three had gained from the battle. Of course, the discovery of the Wood-Born Copper Mine was separate; that was a matter for the Lineage. What lay before them was entirely theirs to divide among themselves.

As Fourth Sister, Yang Tianxue was the first to speak.

"We've gained a great deal this time, but we must remember that killing people and stealing their treasures can only serve us for a time. We must never become infatuated with it, or not only will our individual Dao Paths be fraught with danger, we'll also plant the seeds of a grave threat to the Lineage. You two must remember that!"

Her phoenix eyes were stern and her expression grave as Yang Tianxue earnestly cautioned her two younger brothers.

Yang Tianyou and Yang Tianwang hurriedly nodded.

"Don't worry, Fourth Sister. We've been taught by the Lineage since we were little, so we naturally understand the pros and cons. We would never become addicted to it."

Yang Tianyou spoke with a serious expression, and Yang Tianwang hastened to agree.

Killing people and stealing their treasures might be gratifying for a time, but one careless move and word could spread, turning them into Evil Cultivators whom everyone would cry out to strike down. Not only would they be despised, they could easily find themselves hunted by the major powers.

The Yang Household had taught its children these basic principles when they were very young.

Of course, nothing was absolute. If the benefits were great enough, those rules were only good for fooling ghosts. It simply wasn't said aloud; knowing it in one's heart was enough.

Yang Tianxue nodded in satisfaction. Both her younger brothers were valuable talents of the Lineage, and as their elder sister, teaching her younger siblings was one of her responsibilities.

"All right, in that case, let's divide the treasures! Nineteenth Younger Brother has the fewest treasures, so you go first."

Yang Tianxue spoke with a smile.

Yang Tianyou knew his brother and sister were looking after him. He said nothing more, quietly committing it to heart before reaching for the treasures.

Of all the treasures, Yang Tianyou valued the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda most. It was First-Tier Superior-Grade, capable of both offense and defense, and could even release a domain to suppress opponents. This treasure alone was worth as much as two Law Artifacts of the same grade.

Yang Tianyou took the pagoda and happily turned it over in his hands for a while before setting it beside him.

For his second treasure, Yang Tianyou took a pair of azure boots.

He had originally possessed only one First-Tier Superior-Grade Law Artifact, the Twin Blades. His offensive power was sufficient, but his defense and speed were still lacking, especially his speed.

Cultivating both spells and the body made Yang Tianyou's physical defense nearly equivalent to wearing a suit of Law Artifact armor of the same grade, so he was not in urgent need of defense.

Speed, however, really was his weakness. Although he had Divine Movement Talismans to make up for it, they were still far from enough.

That was why Yang Tianyou had decisively taken the Azure Spirit Boots, which could greatly increase his movement speed.

After that, he took two bottles of Wound-Healing Pills, two bottles of pills to replenish spiritual power, and four Wu Earth Yellow Apricot Fruits, then stopped.

There were still some other good things, but none particularly appealed to him. Besides, Fourth Sister and Fifteenth Brother needed their shares too. If others treated him with sincerity, he would repay them in kind; that was one of Yang Tianyou's basic principles.

Once Yang Tianyou had finished choosing, Yang Tianwang began making his selections.

He rubbed the dark stubble on his chin and pondered briefly before slowly reaching for the black Long Spear with his right hand.

Yang Tianwang had originally wanted the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda, but Yang Tianyou had taken a liking to it as well. He could only settle for his second choice, the water-attribute offensive Law Artifact.

Fortunately, he was a cultivator with earth, metal, and water Spirit Roots, so he could wield a water-attribute Law Artifact with ease. The black Long Spear also counted as a heavy Law Artifact, which suited his tastes quite well.

After fondling the Long Spear for a while, unable to put it down, Yang Tianwang put it away. None of the other Law Artifacts caught his eye, so he chose no more of them.

Besides the First-Tier Superior-Grade Black Dragon Spear, Yang Tianwang took four Wu Earth Yellow Apricot Fruits, five bottles of pills, and several pieces of spirit material before stopping as well.

After he finished choosing, what remained on the ground were the First-Tier Superior-Grade Blackwater Sword and Blue Long Sash, two First-Tier Middle-Grade flying swords, a First-Tier Middle-Grade shield, and several First-Tier Lower-Grade Law Artifacts.

Besides those, there were four Wu Earth Yellow Apricot Fruits, six bottles of First-Tier pills with various uses, some spirit medicines and spirit materials, an assortment of miscellaneous items, and finally a little over a thousand Spirit Stones.

Once her two younger brothers had finished choosing, Yang Tianxue waved a fair hand and swept up the two First-Tier Superior-Grade Law Artifacts and the four Wu Earth Yellow Apricot Fruits. She also took three bottles of pills, leaving the rest untouched.

With the lion's share divided, only the lesser portion remained. After making a rough calculation, the three divided it equally.

Worth mentioning was that the Blood-Sha Brothers' two First-Tier Superior-Grade flying swords, owing to their special refinement method, had broken apart when the brothers died. Naturally, they were not among the treasures divided this time.

Yang Tianyou squeezed the Storage Bag at his waist, a heartfelt smile appearing on his face. Although he had used up two precious Golden Sword Talismans on this trip, compared with what he had gained, he could only say that the two talismans had been well worth using.

After dividing the treasures, all three were visibly in better spirits. Yang Tianyou brought out spirit wine brewed by his mother, while Fourth Sister Yang Tianxue produced several plates of Spirit Cuisine pastries she had made herself. As for Fifteenth Brother Yang Tianwang... he had nothing at all and simply showed his shameless face.

After a mouthful of spirit wine, Yang Tianwang narrowed his eyes in contentment. "Eleventh Aunt's spirit wine tastes as good as ever. Crisp and delicious, with a lingering aftertaste."

"If you like it, Fifteenth Brother, I'll ask Mother to brew some extra next time and send you a few jars."

Yang Tianyou spoke with a beaming smile.

"It's a deal, then. When I come to you for wine next time, don't tell me you have none."

"Haha, of course."

Time flew as they talked and laughed, and once again the night sky appeared before them, stars and moon shining together.

The starry river wheeled overhead, bringing a touch of life to the tranquil night sky. Beside Wolf Pool, Purple Moon Wolves faced the silver moon, drawing in and expelling the power of moonlight. A purple moon mark appeared on each of their foreheads.

For a time, dense moonlight streamed down like the heavenly river pouring from the ninth heaven to the earth. Reflected in Wolf Pool's waters, it was more magnificent still.

Admiring the night scenery unique to Wolf Pool, Yang Tianyou propped himself up with his right hand and held a pot of wine in his left, taking an occasional sip. He looked thoroughly at ease.

Amid this blending of heaven, earth, and nature, his State of Mind grew ever more attuned to heaven and earth, and an inexplicable sense of harmony arose in his heart.

His golden eyes shone with a brilliant radiance. Without realizing it, Yang Tianyou had lain down on the grass, the starry river filling the sky reflected in his eyes, with a mysterious power flowing within them.

"Hm? Nineteenth Younger Brother is..."

Before Yang Tianwang could finish, Yang Tianxue covered his mouth and sent him a voice transmission. "Nineteenth Younger Brother seems to have gained some insight. Don't disturb him."