Counting the Spoils of War, I've Struck It Rich

The bloody stench outside the cave had long since dissipated.

Qiong Xiao's movements were clean and decisive, without any hesitation.

The Golden Immortals who had been arrogant and had chased her to the ends of the earth not long ago had now been reduced to a pile of cold storage Magic Treasures and materials.

She didn't feel uncomfortable in the slightest; instead, she felt the thrill of revenge.

More importantly, this was the first mission her Master, and also her Shizun, had given her.

She had to complete it perfectly.

Qiong Xiao meticulously inspected every inch of the ground, picking up all the scattered fragments of Magic Treasures, even pieces no larger than a fingernail, and carefully storing them.

After finishing everything, she returned to the cave with a large pile of storage rings and spoils of war, bowing respectfully.

Lin Feng stood with his back to the cave entrance, hands behind his back, gazing at the distant sea of clouds. He was as steady as a mountain, his aura blending with the entire world.

Qiong Xiao unconsciously lightened her footsteps, stopping three paces behind Lin Feng, not daring to approach further.

She gently placed all the spoils on a nearby stone table, then took a deep breath, as if making an extremely important decision.

Buzz!

A brilliant golden light slowly rose from Qiong Xiao's palm.

It was a palm-sized cauldron, forged entirely from an unknown divine metal. Its design was ancient, and its body was engraved with billions of profoundly mysterious Innate Dao patterns. Wisps of chaotic energy flowed over it, emitting a terrifying pressure that could suppress all heavens and invert the universe.

The Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron!

This Companion Spirit Treasure, which had been with her since her birth, cultivated alongside her life, and had long since merged with her, was her most cherished and powerful trump card.

Yet, at this moment, there was no trace of reluctance in Qiong Xiao's eyes, only absolute devotion.

She held the Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron high with both hands and slowly knelt on the ground, raising the cauldron above her head.

"Master, this is my Companion Spirit Treasure, the Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron. Please accept it, Master."

Her voice trembled almost imperceptibly.

It wasn't from reluctance, but from the excitement and honor of being able to offer her most precious possession to her Master.

In her eyes, her life, her Dao path, everything she had, was bestowed by her Master.

What was a mere Companion Spirit Treasure in comparison?

If her Master needed it, she would offer her Primordial Spirit, her true spirit, everything, without hesitation!

Lin Feng slowly turned around.

His gaze fell upon the brilliant golden Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron.

Even with his state of mind, a ripple flashed in his eyes.

Good heavens, this is the Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron!

In the later Battle of Investiture of the Gods, it was a terrifying weapon that made the Twelve Golden Immortals tremble in fear, severed their Three Flowers atop their heads, extinguished the Five Energies within their chests, and forced countless powerful beings back to their original forms.

In terms of grade, this is definitely a top-tier Innate Spirit Treasure. In terms of power, in some aspects, it's even comparable to some Innate Supreme Treasures.

Qiong Xiao actually... offered it to me just like that?

Looking at the girl's incredibly devout expression, as if she were sacrificing everything she had, Lin Feng understood.

This move had completely and utterly won over this future Sanxiao.

However, Lin Feng's face still maintained its usual indifferent expression.

His gaze lingered on the Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron for less than a breath before lightly shifting away, as if it were not a rare treasure, but just an unremarkable stone by the roadside.

Qiong Xiao's heart instantly leaped into her throat.

Master... does he not like it?

Does he think my Magic Treasure's grade is too low and unworthy of his dharma eye?

For a moment, a strong sense of panic and unease surged through Qiong Xiao.

Just as she was lost in anxious thoughts, Lin Feng's calm voice slowly sounded.

"Since it's your companion item, keep it and use it yourself."

What?

Qiong Xiao suddenly looked up, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.

What did I just hear?

Master... wants me to keep it and use it?

This is the Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron! It's a top-tier Innate Spirit Treasure that could drive Grand Unity Golden Immortals mad and cause them to fight tooth and nail for it!

Master... he... rejected it so casually?

Qiong Xiao's mind went blank, unable to think.

Immediately after, Lin Feng's next sentence struck her soul like a divine thunderbolt of creation.

"My people cannot be without proper Magic Treasures."

Boom!!!

Qiong Xiao's body trembled violently.

The entire person felt as if struck by lightning, frozen on the spot.

My person...

My person!

These simple three words, like a scorching torrent containing Supreme Power, instantly shattered all her psychological defenses, coursed through her limbs and bones, and were branded into the deepest part of her true spirit!

At this moment, Qiong Xiao felt an indescribable sense of immense happiness and belonging, like a mountain flood and tidal wave, completely engulfing her.

So... in Master's heart, she was already "his person"!

So, Master wasn't looking down on the Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron, but because it was her Companion Spirit Treasure, he didn't want to take away something she cherished!

He wasn't rejecting this Magic Treasure; he was telling her in this way that his person deserved to use the best things!

What kind of magnanimity was this?

What kind of spirit was this?

A top-tier Innate Spirit Treasure, and he just gave it away, even using it as encouragement for his subordinate.

Looking across the entire Primordial World, even the high and mighty Sages, faced with such a Magic Treasure, probably couldn't achieve such calmness!

No, even Sages couldn't do it!

Qiong Xiao's Master, Sect Master Tongtian, had enough treasures, right? But when faced with excellent Magic Treasures belonging to his disciples, he would never refuse them.

And her Master, this Master she had just joined, his realm, his level, had long surpassed the Sages, reaching a supreme domain that she couldn't imagine or fathom!

After understanding all this, the shock and emotion in Qiong Xiao's heart could no longer be described in any words.

Her eyes instantly turned red, a layer of crystal-clear mist uncontrollably spread, and her vision became blurred.

Lin Feng ignored her inner turmoil, which was like surging waves, and simply reached out, gently pushing the Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron.

Hum!

The Primal Chaos Golden Cauldron let out a soft hum, transforming into a golden light, and flew back into Qiong Xiao's purple mansion on its own.

"Get up."

Lin Feng's tone remained indifferent, "Sort out those things."

"Yes... Yes! Master!"

Qiong Xiao snapped out of her daze, quickly got up from the ground, haphazardly wiped her eyes with her sleeve, and took several deep breaths before barely calming her heart, which was so excited it felt like it would explode.

She walked to the stone table and began to sort through the spoils of war one by one.

It had to be said, the wealth of these Golden Immortals was indeed substantial.

In more than a dozen storage rings, there were tens of millions of high-grade immortal stones alone, enough to cover the expenses of a large sect for a hundred years.

Various immortal pills for healing and improving cultivation were piled up like mountains, and their quality was not low.

In addition, there were large quantities of refining materials, including some rare heavenly divine metals.

As for Magic Treasures, there were seven or eight Acquired Spiritual Treasures. Although their quality was average, they were enough to make Heavenly Immortals and True Immortals fight desperately for them if they were taken out.

This fortune, if placed in the outside world, would make any Golden Immortal's eyes turn red with envy.

But as Qiong Xiao sorted them, her heart was like still water, without the slightest ripple.

After witnessing her Master's spirit of treating top-tier Innate Spirit Treasures as nothing, these so-called riches were no different from a pile of scrap metal in her eyes.

She merely mechanically classified everything, organizing it neatly, awaiting her Master's instructions.

Lin Feng's gaze swept over them casually and he lost interest.

To him, the only value these things held was to be thrown to the System for some Points.

Just as Qiong Xiao picked up the last storage ring, belonging to that late-stage Golden Immortal expert, her movements suddenly paused.

"Master, there's something strange inside this..."

She took out an item from the ring and handed it to Lin Feng.

It was a piece of beast hide tanned from the hide of some unknown ferocious beast. It looked tattered and torn, with scorch marks on the edges and dried, dark red bloodstains.

If it hadn't been placed solemnly in a jade box, anyone would have mistaken it for a useless piece of trash.

Lin Feng took the beast hide. It felt cool to the touch and its material was extremely tough.

A faint light flickered on his fingertip as he injected it into the beast hide.

Hum!

The beast hide, which had been dull and lusterless, suddenly revealed dense golden patterns on its surface, weaving into a fragmented map.

Most of the map was shrouded in mist, with only one corner clearly marking a route.

The end of the route was the depths of the boundless East Sea, an immortal island surrounded by chaotic airflow.

On the immortal island, an ancient "Mansion" character imprint was faintly glowing, exuding an ancient and vast aura.

"East Sea, Ancient Cave Mansion?"

Lin Feng's eyebrows slightly twitched.

His gaze lingered on the outline of the immortal island for a moment, and the corners of his mouth curved into a faint, almost imperceptible arc.

It seemed that the next destination was settled.