After Solitary Yangzi finished speaking, the Primordial Spirit cultivators on every branchlet mostly wore solemn expressions and gave him a respectful Daoist salute.
At the same time, everyone's aura jolted as they felt a vigorous vitality descend upon them. The remaining authorities of the Azure Spirit Heavenly Branch had been apportioned among them, and they could now wield this treasure just as Lone Yang and the other two did. Aside from differences in the amount of magical power they possessed, there was no longer any distinction of rank between them.
Everyone's feelings were somewhat complicated. Had they gained this vitality earlier, they might have taken fewer detours in cultivation. Yet now that they had obtained it, it seemed to be of little use.
Daoist Chang transmitted, "Fellow Daoist Xue, did you see that?"
Daoist Xue frowned, unwilling to speak with him.
Yet Daoist Chang continued on his own, "Though Lone Yang and the others have bestowed the Azure Spirit vitality upon us, they have not opened the treasury, nor have they taken out the magical artifacts within it. Things have already reached this point—what are they still keeping those things for?"
Daoist Xue involuntarily replied, "You mean..."
Though Daoist Chang was merely transmitting his thoughts, he still lowered his voice. "Lone Yang and the others must have selected successors long ago. That is why the items in the treasury were being kept to pass down. Elders such as Ying Chong must know of this, but we do not."
Upon considering it, Daoist Xue felt that this was indeed very possible.
He knew there might be a fellow disciple in the sect whom he had never met, and that person had yet to show himself even now. Then there was a great chance that he was the one left behind to