"Back then, the Bei Ming Family had more than a hundred thousand clansmen. Surely quite a few survived the calamity. Apart from you, there should be other clansmen who knew about the existence of that Secret Realm, right? Could someone else have gotten there first? Why are you so fixated on reaching the Body Integration Realm? Why not take us there instead? So many years have passed—the entrance should have loosened. The four of us working together should be able to open the entrance to the Secret Realm."
The middle-aged man suggested this in a sincere tone.
"You can rest assured about that. This Secret Realm is a secret of the Bei Ming Family, and not many people know about it. Even if some clansmen knew of its existence, it would be very difficult to open without the Secret Key. Our Bei Ming Family participated in the extermination of the Void Sky Race and obtained a Spirit Gathering Divine Crystal. One Spirit Gathering Divine Crystal is equivalent to a thousand Spirit Gathering Stones. The entrance will not loosen. I don't have the Secret Key either. Once I enter the Body Integration Realm, I'll take you there."
"I have a jiangshi body, so I can't use the heavenly materials and earthly treasures inside. However, the treasured items stored in the Secret Realm will greatly benefit my advancement. Cooperation means mutual gain. If you betray me, we'll go our separate ways. Once I recover from my injuries, I can give you the Azure Lotus Immortal Apricot. It can speed up your cultivation."
The elder in the golden robe slowly spoke.
"Treasure that benefits Corpse Refinement advancement?"
The middle-aged man's face was full of doubt. As he recalled something, he asked curiously, "We've spent so much time together, yet you still haven't said