Xu Yi said, "Congratulations, Brother Dongfang, on being entrusted with such an important task." As he spoke, he tossed two Sumeru Rings toward Dongfang Tuo.
Dongfang Tuo caught them. They were Xu Nian's and Immortal Lord Song's Sumeru Rings.
Xu Yi said, "With these two items, it should be easier for Brother Dongfang to get through the checkpoints."
Xu Yi naturally coveted the treasures inside Immortal Lord Song's Sumeru Ring, but having both rings would silence every rumor.
No one would believe that someone had assassinated Immortal Lord Song without taking his Sumeru Ring.
That way, he would plug the last hole in the story.
Dongfang Tuo was deeply grateful. He didn't offer thanks, but clasped his hands and bowed. "Brother Wang, you carry the Inheritance Notes of the Heavenly God Hall. Now that you've obtained this Golden Soul Fruit, there's no need to stay by my side. You may go seek your own opportunities. With your abilities, ordinary people won't be able to hinder you, and you should reap great rewards."
Xu Yi's thoughts shifted. "To be honest, Brother Dongfang, I only obtained two or three pages of the inheritance. Aside from the method for obtaining the Golden Soul Fruit, there was nothing else. I may as well stay with you and perhaps lend a hand."
Earlier, he'd had the chance to explore for treasures alone, but had chosen to recruit Xu Nian and Dongfang Tuo because he feared clashes with the various powers might leave him isolated and without support.
After more than ten hours of searching, he had gained a fairly good understanding of the Earth Pillar Hall and how the various powers explored for treasures.
The great sects and other major powers weren't searching aimlessly through the Earth Pillar Hall as he'd expected. Instead, they were