Murong Chong's heart had already turned to dead ashes, but when his gaze fell on the ancient bronze key, his unfocused eyes suddenly sharpened.
Disbelief appeared on his face. He struggled to lean closer for a better look, but the Crimson Firmament Sword's Sword Qi pinned him in place, leaving him only able to ask in shock.
"That's the key to our White Lotus Sect's secret treasury. You're an Imperial Guard. How do you have it?"
Su Fei's brow twitched, and a trace of delight rose within him. It seemed he had found the right person.
"Oh? You recognize it? Then take a good look."
Murong Chong swallowed, staring at the key with a complicated look as he slowly spoke.
"This bronze key is a treasure of our White Lotus Sect. It can open the sect's secret treasury. They say it contains ancient legacies, heavenly treasures and earthly rarities, and martial arts texts left behind by successive sect leaders. It is the foundation of our sect."
"But this key suddenly went missing some time ago. The sect conducted an extensive search, yet there was never any word of it. I never imagined it would end up in your hands."
"And this secret treasury isn't in the outside world. It's hidden within the small world where our White Lotus Sect resides. This ancient bronze key is exceptionally special. By infusing it with true essence, you can also open the entrance to that small world."
"That small world is the core foundation of our Great Xuan White Lotus Sect. The sect's important figures and resources are all inside."
Su Fei pondered what he had heard.
So this bronze key could also open the entrance to the small world, allowing him to enter the White Lotus Sect's small world directly.
The White Lotus